Mechanical criterion for coal and gas outburst:a perspective from multiphysics coupling

Although a series of hypotheses have been proposed,the mechanism underlying coal and gas outburst remains unclear.Given the low-index outbursts encountered in mining practice,we attempt to explore this mechanism using a multiphysics coupling model considering the effects of coal strength and gas mass transfer on failure.Based on force analysis of coal ahead of the heading face,a risk identification index C_(m)and a critical criterion(C_(m)≥1)of coal instability are proposed.According to this criterion,the driving force of an outburst consists of stress and gas pressure gradients along the heading direction of the roadway,whereas resistance depends on the shear and tensile strengths of the coal.The results show that outburst risk decreases slightly,followed by a rapid increase,with increasing vertical stress,whereas it decreases with increasing coal strength and increases with gas pressure monotonically.Using the response surface method,a coupled multi-factor model for the risk identification index is developed.The results indicate strong interactions among the controlling factors.Moreover,the critical values of the factors corresponding to outburst change depending on the environment of the coal seams,rather than being constants.As the buried depth of a coal seam increases,the critical values of gas pressure and coal strength decrease slightly,followed by a rapid increase.According to its controlling factors,outburst can be divided into stress-dominated,coal-strength-dominated,gas-pressure-dominated,and multi-factor compound types.Based on this classification,a classified control method is proposed to enable more targeted outburst prevention.

Scuffing failure analysis based on a multiphysics coupling model and experimental verification

General reductions in lubricant viscosities and increasing loads in machine components highlight the role of tribofilms in providing surface protection against scuffing.However,the relationship between the scuffing process and the growth and removal of tribofilm is not well understood.In this study,a multiphysics coupling model,which includes hydrodynamic lubrication,asperity contact,thermal effect,tribochemistry reaction,friction,and surface wear,was developed to capture the initiation of surface scuffing.Simulations and experiments for a piston ring and cylinder liner contact were conducted following a step-load sequence under different temperature conditions.The results show that high temperature and extreme load could induce the lubricant film collapse,which in turn triggers the breakdown of the tribofilm due to the significantly increased removal process.The failures of both lubricant film and tribofilm progress instantaneously in a coupling way,which finally leads to severe scuffing.

Multiphysics Coupling Study on Impregnation Process of Hot-Melt Resin in Fiber Fabrics for Composite Material Production

Since the resin-based composite materials are of essential importance in many key engineering fields,the manufacture processes are highly worth studying and optimizing for satisfying quality control at the highest possible production rate.In this paper,combined with the impregnation theory,the flow-thermal-mechanical multiphysics coupling model is built to characterize,investigate and optimize the osmotic flow process of hot-melt resin in fiber fabrics with the uniformity and adequacy of resin impregnation as the evaluation criteria.First,the osmotic flow process is characterized by the osmotic flow front of resin,which is tracked by the phase-field method.Then,the influencing factors of roller clearance,temperature and speed are comprehensively investigated.After that,the simulation data of resin impregnation degree are fitted by polynomial curves,with accuracy up to 96.13%,for further investigation of interaction between influencing factors.Finally,based on the above results,the operation parameter combination for impregnation process is optimized with the response surface method and provided as the guidance for practical application.

A transient multiphysics coupling method based on OpenFOAM for heat pipe cooled reactors

Differing from traditional pressurized water reactors(PWRs),heat pipe cooled reactors have the unique characteristics of fuel thermal expansion,expansion reactivity feedback,and thermal contact conductance.These reactors require a new multiphysics coupling method.In this paper,a transient coupling method based on OpenFOAM is proposed.The method considers power variation,thermal expansion,heat pipe operation,thermal contact conductance,and gap conductance.In particular,the reactivity feedback caused by working medium redistribution in a heat pipe is also preliminarily considered.A typical heat pipe cooled reactor KRUSTY(Kilowatt Reactor Using Stirling TechnologY)is chosen as the research object.Compared with experimental results of load following,the calculated results are in good agreement and show the validity of the proposed method.To discuss the self-adjusting capability of this type of reactor system,a hypothetical accident is simulated.It is assumed that at the beginning of this accident,loss of the heat sink occurs.After 1500 s of the transient process,the reactor system recovers immediately.During this hypothetical accident,the control rod is always out of the reactor core,and the reactor only relies on the reactivity feedback to regulate the fission power.According to the simulation,the peak temperature is only about 1112 K,which is far below the safety limit.As for system recovery,the reactor needs approximately 2500 s to return to a steady state and can realize effective power regulation by reactivity feedback.This study confirms the availability of this coupling method and that it can be an effective tool for the simulation of heat pipe cooled reactors.

Study on Electromagnetic-Fluid-Temperature Multiphysics Field Coupling Model for Drum of Mine Cable Winding Truck

Aiming at solving problems of low efficiency,low cable capacity in current 300m open-pit mine cable winding truck,a 900 m cable winding plan was proposed.In this paper,the mechanism of the thermal effect of the cable was described,and a two-dimensional axisymmetric electromagnetic-fluid-temperature multiphysics coupling model of the cable reel was established regarding the 900m cable reel as independent system.Considering the structure of the drum,the number of cable winding layers,the factors of heat conduction,heat radiation and convective heat transfer in the actual working process,the steady state analysis of the multi-physical field coupling was carried out.The sum of the losses of each part of the cable was obtained through the calculation of electromagnetic field,which was used as a heat source to calculate and analyze the temperature distribution of different layers of cable winding,as well as the temperature distribution and heat dissipation characteristics of different structures of the drum.The results show that three layers of cable winding is the best design.The lowest temperature of closed cylindrical drum is 70℃after heat dissipation,which has obvious advantages compared with the lowest temperature of 85℃after heat dissipation of squirrel-cage cylindrical drum.The results provide a reliable theoretical basis for the research and development of a new type of mine cable winding truck with 900 m cable capacity.

Analysis of the Influence of Geometrical Parameters on the Performance of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

A suitable channel structure can lead to efficient gas distribution and significantly improve the power density of fuel cells.In this study,the influence of two channel design parameters is investigated,namely,the ratio of the channel width to the bipolar plate ridge width(i.e.,the channel ridge ratio)and the channel depth.The impact of these parameters is evaluated with respect to the flow pattern,the gas composition distribution,the temperature field and the fuel cell output capability.The results show that a decrease in the channel ridge ratio and an increase in the channel depth can effectively make the distributions of velocity,temperature and concentration more uniform in each channel and improve the output capability of the fuel cell.An increase in the channel ridge ratio and depth obviously reduces the flow resistance and improves the flow characteristics.

Combustion mechanism and control approaches of underground coal fires:a review

With the large-scale mining of coal resources,the huge economic losses and environmental problems caused by underground coal fires have become increasingly prominent,and the research on the status quo and response strategies of underground coal fires is of great significance to accelerate the green prevention and control of coal fires,energy conservation and emission reduction.In this paper,we summarized and sorted out the research status of underground coal fires,focused on the theoretical and technical issues such as underground coal fire combustion mechanism,multiphysics coupling effect of coal fire combustion,fire prevention and extinguishing technology for underground coal fires,and beneficial utilization technology,and described the latest research progress of the prevention and control for underground coal fire hazards.Finally,the key research problems in the field of underground coal fire hazards prevention and control were proposed in the direction of the basic theory,technology research,comprehensive management and utilization,with a view to providing ideas and solutions for the management of underground coal fires.

Numerical investigation on the spewing mechanism of earth pressure balance shield in a high-pressure water-rich sand stratum

The spewing of a screw conveyor easily occurs from the earth pressure balance(called EPB)shield in a water-rich sand stratum.This may lead to the collapse of the tunnel face and even serious subsidence of the ground surface.To understand the spewing mechanism of the shield screw conveyor and explore the critical hydraulic condition of soil spewing in a shield–soil chamber,a simplified theoretical model for the spewing of the screw conveyor was developed based on the equation of groundwater flow in the screw conveyor under turbulent state.Thus,coupling Darcy's law with Brinkman's equation,this model was implemented within the COMSOL Multiphysics framework.The underground water flow in the shield screw conveyor was simulated so as to obtain its velocity and flow rate.Numerical simulations show that the water pressure distribution is concentrated in the lower part of the soil chamber after the groundwater enters the soil chamber.When the groundwater enters the screw conveyor,its pressure gradually decreases along the direction of the screw conveyor.When the water flow reaches the stratum–shield interface,the flow velocity changes markedly:first increases and concentrates at the entrance of the lower soil chamber,plummets and stabilizes gradually,and increases again at the exit.The soil chamber and screw conveyor are significantly depressurized.It is also found that the soil permeability coefficient can be reduced to k<2.6×10^(−4)cm/s through appropriate soil improvement,which can effectively prevent the occurrence of spewing disasters.

Multiphysics numerical investigation of photothermal self-driving characteristics of SiO_(2)@Au Janus microparticles for drug delivery

The photothermal self-driving process of Janus microparticles has wide application prospects in the fields of biomedicine.Since silica and gold have good biocompatibility and high photothermal conversion efficiency,the SiO_(2)@Au Janus microparticles are widely used as drug carriers.Based on the multiphysics coupling method,the photothermal self-driving process of SiO_(2)@Au Janus microparticles was investi-gated,wherein the substrate was SiO_(2)particles and one side of the particles was coated with gold film.Under a continuous wave laser with irradiation of 20 W/cm^(2),the distance covered by the Janus particles was increased by increasing the thickness of the gold film and reducing the size of the SiO_(2)particles;the self-driving characteristics of the Janus particles were controlled substantially by increasing the intensity of the incident laser.Based on the simulation results,the thermophoretic motion and Brownian motion of particles can be measured by comparing the absolute values of the thermophoretic force impulse,Brownian force impulse,and drag force impulse.The Brownian force acting on Janus microparticles under low laser power cannot be ignored.Furthermore,the minimum laser power required for Janus particles to overcome Brownian motion was calculated.The results can effectively guide the design of Janus particles in biomedicine and systematically analyze the mechanism of particle thermophoretic motion during drug delivery.

Magnetic fields promote electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction via subtle modulations of magnetic moments and molecular bonding

Introducing a magnetic-field gradient into an electrically driven chemical reaction is expected to give rise to intriguing research possibilities.In this work,we elaborate on the modes and mechanisms of electrocatalytic activity(from the perspective of alignment of magnetic moments)and selectivity(at the molecular level)for the CO_(2)reduction reaction in response to external magnetic fields.We establish a positive correlation between magnetic field strengths and apparent current densities.This correlation can be rationalized by the formation of longer-range ordering ofmagnetic moments and the resulting decrease in the scattering of conduction electrons and charge-transfer resistances as the field strength increases.Furthermore,aided by the magnetic-field-equipped operando infrared spectroscopy,we find that applied magnetic fields are capable of weakening the C–O bond strength of the key intermediate*COOH and elongating the C–O bond length,thereby increasing the faradaic efficiency for the electroreduction of CO_(2)to CO.

Power-to-Hydrogen by Electrolysis in Carbon Neutrality: Technology Overview and Future Development

Power-to-hydrogen by electrolysis(PtHE)is a promising technology in the carbon-neutral evolution of energy.PtHE not only contributes to renewable energy integration but also accelerates decarbonization in industrial sectors through green hydrogen production.This paper presents a comprehensive review of PtHE technology.First,technical solutions in PtHE technology are introduced to clarify pros and cons of one another.Besides,the multiphysics coupling and the multi-energy flow are investigated to reveal the insight mechanism during operation of compactly assembled industrial PtHE plants.Then,the development trends of core components in PtHE plants,including electrocatalysts,electrode plates and operation strategy,are reviewed,respectively.Research thrusts needed for PtHE in carbon-neutral transition are also summarized.Finally,three configurations of the PtHE plant in energy system integration are introduced,which can achieve renewable energy integration and efficient energy utilization.Index Terms-Carbon neutrality,power-to-hydrogen nby electrolysis(PtHE),multiphysics coupling,multidisciplinary.