Microstructure evolution during the homogenization heat treatment of an Al?Mg?Si?Fe?Mn(AA6xxx)alloy wasinvestigated using a combination of modelling and experimental studies.The model is based on the CALPHAD-coupledho...Microstructure evolution during the homogenization heat treatment of an Al?Mg?Si?Fe?Mn(AA6xxx)alloy wasinvestigated using a combination of modelling and experimental studies.The model is based on the CALPHAD-coupledhomogenization heat treatment model originally developed for AA3xxx alloys(i.e.,Al?Mn?Fe?Si).In this work,the model wasadapted to the more complex AA6xxx system(Al?Mg?Si?Mn?Fe)to predict the evolution of critical microstructural features suchas the spatial distribution of solute,the type and fraction of constituent particles and dispersoid number density and size distribution.Experiments were also conducted using three direct chill(DC)cast AA6xxx alloys with different Mn levels subjected to varioushomogenization treatments.The resulting microstructures were characterized using a range of techniques including scanning electronmicroscopy,electron microprobe analysis(EPMA),XRD,and electrical resistivity measurements.The model predictions werecompared with the experimental measurements,and reasonable agreement was found.展开更多
The pneumatic muscle actuator(PMA)has many advantages,such as good flexibility,high power/weight ratio,but its nonlinearity makes it difficult to build a static mathematical model with high precision.A new method is p...The pneumatic muscle actuator(PMA)has many advantages,such as good flexibility,high power/weight ratio,but its nonlinearity makes it difficult to build a static mathematical model with high precision.A new method is proposed to establish the model of PMA.The concept of hybrid elastic modulus which is related to the static characteristic of PMA is put forward,and the energy conservation law is used to achieve the expression of the hybrid elastic modulus,which can be fitted out based on experimental data,and the model of PMA can be derived from this expression.At the same time,a 3-DOF parallel mechanism(a new bionic shoulder joint)driven by five PMAs is designed.This bionic shoulder joint adopts the structure of two antagonistic PMAs actualizing a rotation control and three PMAs controlling another two rotations to get better rotation characteristics.The kinematic and dynamic characteristics of the mechanism are analyzed and a new static model of PMA is used to control it.Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of this new static model.展开更多
The nozzle ablation process is described as two phases of heat and ablation in the interruption for an SF6 circuit breaker in this paper. Their mathematical models are established with the Fourier heat conduction diff...The nozzle ablation process is described as two phases of heat and ablation in the interruption for an SF6 circuit breaker in this paper. Their mathematical models are established with the Fourier heat conduction differential equation respectively. The masses of nozzle ablation with different arc durations and arc currents are calculated through the model of the nozzle abla- tion combined with an MHD （magneto-hydrodynamic） arc model. The time of the temperature rise on the inner surface of the nozzle under a given energy flux and of reaching the pyrolysis temperature under different energy fluxes is respectively analyzed. The relations between the mass of nozzle ablation and breaking current and arc duration are obtained. The result shows that the absorbing energy process before the nozzle ablation can be neglected under the condition of the energy flux entering into nozzle q 〉 10^9 W/m^2. The ablation is the severest during the high-current phase and the ablation mass increases rapidly with the breaking current and with arc duration respectively.展开更多
The FRF estimator based on the errors-in-variables （EV） model of multi-input multi-output （MIMO） system is presented to reduce the bias error of FRF HI estimator. The FRF HI estimator is influenced by the noises i...The FRF estimator based on the errors-in-variables （EV） model of multi-input multi-output （MIMO） system is presented to reduce the bias error of FRF HI estimator. The FRF HI estimator is influenced by the noises in the inputs of the system and generates an under-estimation of the true FRF. The FRF estimator based on the EV model takes into account the errors in both the inputs and outputs of the system and would lead to more accurate FRF estimation. The FRF estimator based on the EV model is applied to the waveform replication on the 6-DOF （degree-of-freedom） hydraulic vibration table. The result shows that it is favorable to improve the control precision of the MIMO vibration control system.展开更多
The isothermal grain growth behavior for a new ultrahigh-strength stainless steel (UHSSS) is investigated in temperature range from 900 to 1150 ℃ and holding time range from 0 to 20 min. In the temperature range from...The isothermal grain growth behavior for a new ultrahigh-strength stainless steel (UHSSS) is investigated in temperature range from 900 to 1150 ℃ and holding time range from 0 to 20 min. In the temperature range from 1000 to 1050 ℃, a bimodal grain size distribution was induced by different austenite grain growth rates which resulted from the weakened pin-ning effect by the partial dissolution of M6C particles along austenite grain boundaries. Further raising heating temperatures, M6C particles almost dissolved and the bimodal grain size distribution phenomenon became weakened, indicating that the austenite grain coarsening temperature of the new UHSSS was close to 1050 ℃. According to the present experimental results, a pragmatic mathematical model based on the Arrhenius equations was developed to predict the austenite grain growth process, which elaborated the influence of heating temperature, holding time and initial grain size on the austenite grain growth. Predictions for the new UHSSS presented a good agreement with experimental results.展开更多
A reliable numerical tool for the prediction of the parametric roll is important in the development of the second generation intact stability criteria.The main difficulty of the prediction of the parametric roll comes...A reliable numerical tool for the prediction of the parametric roll is important in the development of the second generation intact stability criteria.The main difficulty of the prediction of the parametric roll comes from the significant coupling of the roll with other motions,especially the heave and pitch motions.In this paper,the numerical method for determining the parametric roll is studied and the results are benchmarked against the model test data.Firstly,a 3 degrees-of-freedom(DOF)time domain hybrid panel method is validated by experimental data in regular oblique waves and irregular head waves.Secondly,the verified 3D O F method is extended to a fully coupled 6 DOF method with the course control.Finally,taking the C11 containership as the test case,the parametric roll in oblique waves is computed,and the effects of the surge,sway and yaw motions on the parametric roll are evaluated with the developed mathematical models.The results show that the effects of the surge and sway motions on the parametric roll is insignificant,while the effects of the yaw motion are more notable.The results of the roll amplitudes and the standard deviation of the roll angles show that the model based on 3 DOF gives relatively conservative results,and can be directly used for the stability assessment of the parametric roll.展开更多
基金support from Rio Tinto AluminiumNSERC are gratefully acknowledged
文摘Microstructure evolution during the homogenization heat treatment of an Al?Mg?Si?Fe?Mn(AA6xxx)alloy wasinvestigated using a combination of modelling and experimental studies.The model is based on the CALPHAD-coupledhomogenization heat treatment model originally developed for AA3xxx alloys(i.e.,Al?Mn?Fe?Si).In this work,the model wasadapted to the more complex AA6xxx system(Al?Mg?Si?Mn?Fe)to predict the evolution of critical microstructural features suchas the spatial distribution of solute,the type and fraction of constituent particles and dispersoid number density and size distribution.Experiments were also conducted using three direct chill(DC)cast AA6xxx alloys with different Mn levels subjected to varioushomogenization treatments.The resulting microstructures were characterized using a range of techniques including scanning electronmicroscopy,electron microprobe analysis(EPMA),XRD,and electrical resistivity measurements.The model predictions werecompared with the experimental measurements,and reasonable agreement was found.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 51405229)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(Nos. BK20151470,BK20171416)
文摘The pneumatic muscle actuator(PMA)has many advantages,such as good flexibility,high power/weight ratio,but its nonlinearity makes it difficult to build a static mathematical model with high precision.A new method is proposed to establish the model of PMA.The concept of hybrid elastic modulus which is related to the static characteristic of PMA is put forward,and the energy conservation law is used to achieve the expression of the hybrid elastic modulus,which can be fitted out based on experimental data,and the model of PMA can be derived from this expression.At the same time,a 3-DOF parallel mechanism(a new bionic shoulder joint)driven by five PMAs is designed.This bionic shoulder joint adopts the structure of two antagonistic PMAs actualizing a rotation control and three PMAs controlling another two rotations to get better rotation characteristics.The kinematic and dynamic characteristics of the mechanism are analyzed and a new static model of PMA is used to control it.Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of this new static model.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51177005 and 51477004)
文摘The nozzle ablation process is described as two phases of heat and ablation in the interruption for an SF6 circuit breaker in this paper. Their mathematical models are established with the Fourier heat conduction differential equation respectively. The masses of nozzle ablation with different arc durations and arc currents are calculated through the model of the nozzle abla- tion combined with an MHD （magneto-hydrodynamic） arc model. The time of the temperature rise on the inner surface of the nozzle under a given energy flux and of reaching the pyrolysis temperature under different energy fluxes is respectively analyzed. The relations between the mass of nozzle ablation and breaking current and arc duration are obtained. The result shows that the absorbing energy process before the nozzle ablation can be neglected under the condition of the energy flux entering into nozzle q 〉 10^9 W/m^2. The ablation is the severest during the high-current phase and the ablation mass increases rapidly with the breaking current and with arc duration respectively.
基金This project is supported by Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,China(No.NCET-04-0325).
文摘The FRF estimator based on the errors-in-variables （EV） model of multi-input multi-output （MIMO） system is presented to reduce the bias error of FRF HI estimator. The FRF HI estimator is influenced by the noises in the inputs of the system and generates an under-estimation of the true FRF. The FRF estimator based on the EV model takes into account the errors in both the inputs and outputs of the system and would lead to more accurate FRF estimation. The FRF estimator based on the EV model is applied to the waveform replication on the 6-DOF （degree-of-freedom） hydraulic vibration table. The result shows that it is favorable to improve the control precision of the MIMO vibration control system.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0300104).
文摘The isothermal grain growth behavior for a new ultrahigh-strength stainless steel (UHSSS) is investigated in temperature range from 900 to 1150 ℃ and holding time range from 0 to 20 min. In the temperature range from 1000 to 1050 ℃, a bimodal grain size distribution was induced by different austenite grain growth rates which resulted from the weakened pin-ning effect by the partial dissolution of M6C particles along austenite grain boundaries. Further raising heating temperatures, M6C particles almost dissolved and the bimodal grain size distribution phenomenon became weakened, indicating that the austenite grain coarsening temperature of the new UHSSS was close to 1050 ℃. According to the present experimental results, a pragmatic mathematical model based on the Arrhenius equations was developed to predict the austenite grain growth process, which elaborated the influence of heating temperature, holding time and initial grain size on the austenite grain growth. Predictions for the new UHSSS presented a good agreement with experimental results.
基金Project supported by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China(Grant No.[2017]614).
文摘A reliable numerical tool for the prediction of the parametric roll is important in the development of the second generation intact stability criteria.The main difficulty of the prediction of the parametric roll comes from the significant coupling of the roll with other motions,especially the heave and pitch motions.In this paper,the numerical method for determining the parametric roll is studied and the results are benchmarked against the model test data.Firstly,a 3 degrees-of-freedom(DOF)time domain hybrid panel method is validated by experimental data in regular oblique waves and irregular head waves.Secondly,the verified 3D O F method is extended to a fully coupled 6 DOF method with the course control.Finally,taking the C11 containership as the test case,the parametric roll in oblique waves is computed,and the effects of the surge,sway and yaw motions on the parametric roll are evaluated with the developed mathematical models.The results show that the effects of the surge and sway motions on the parametric roll is insignificant,while the effects of the yaw motion are more notable.The results of the roll amplitudes and the standard deviation of the roll angles show that the model based on 3 DOF gives relatively conservative results,and can be directly used for the stability assessment of the parametric roll.
