Stiffness Degradation of Undisturbed Saturated Soft Clay in the Yangtze Estuary Under Complex Stress Conditions

Stiffness degradation will occur due to the generation of accumulated pore pressure in saturated soft clays under cyclic loading. The soil static-dynamic multi-purpose triaxial and torsional shear apparatus in Dalian University of Technology was employed to perform different types of test on the saturated soft marine clay in the Yangtze Estuary. Undisturbed samples of the clay were subjected to undrained cyclic vertical and torsional coupling shear and cyclic torsional shear after three-directional anisotropic consolidation with different initial consolidation parameters. Investigated were the effects of the initial orientation angle of the major principal stress, initial ratio of deviatoric stress, initial coefficient of intermediate principal stress and continuous rotation of principal stress axes on the stiffness degradation. It is found that the degradation index decreases （or degradation degree increases） significantly with increasing initial orientation angle of the major principal stress and initial ratio of deviatoric stress. Compared with the effects of the initial orientation angle of the major principal stress and initial ratio of deviatoric stress, the effect of initial coefficient of intermediate principal stress is less evident and this trend is more clearly reflected by the results of the cyclic torsional shear tests than those of the cyclic coupling shear tests. At the same cycle number, the degradation index obtained from the cyclic torsional shear test is higher than that from the cyclic coupling shear test. The main reason is that the continuous rotation in principal stress directions during cyclic coupling shear damages the original structure of the soil more than the cyclic torsional shear does.Based on a series of experiments, a mathematical model for stiffness degradation is proposed and the relevant parameters are determined.

Effect of Initial Stress Conditions on the Threshold Shear Strain of Nanjing's Saturated Fine Sand

By using GDS dynamic hollow cylinder torsional apparatus, a series of cyclic torsional triaxial tests under complex initial consolidation condition are performed on Nanjing saturated fine sand. The effects of the initial principal stress direction αo, the initial ratio of deviatoric stress η0, the initial average effective principal stress Po and the initial intermediate principal stress parameter b0 on the threshold shear strain γt of Nanjing saturated fine sand are then systematically investigated. The results show that γt increases as η0,p0 and b0 increase respectively, while the other three parameters remain constant. ao has a great influence on γt, which is reduced when ao increases from 0° to 45°and increased when α0 increases from 45° to 90°. The effect of α0 on γt, plays a leading role and the effect of η0 will weaken when ao is approximately 45°.

Critical Cyclic Stress Ratio of Undisturbed Saturated Soft Clay in the Yangtze Estuary under Complex Stress Conditions

There exists a critical cyclic stress ratio when sand or clay is subjected to cyclic loading. It is an index dis-tinguishing stable state or failure state. The soil static and dynamic universal triaxial and torsional shear apparatus de-veloped by Dalian University of Technology in China was employed to perform different types of tests on saturated soft marine clay in the Yangtze estuary. Undisturbed samples were subjected to undrained cyclic vertical and torsional coupling shear and cyclic torsional shear after three-directional anisotropic consolidation with different initial consoli-dation parameters. The effects of initial orientation angle of major principal stress, initial ratio of deviatoric stress,initial coefficient of intermediate principal stress and stress mode of cyclic shear on the critical cyclic stress ratio wereinvestigated. It is found that the critical cyclic stress ratio decreases significantly with increasing initial orientation angle of major principal stress and initial ratio of deviatoric stress. Compared with the effects of the initial orientationangle of major principal stress and initial ratio of deviatoric stress, the effect of initial coefficient of intermediate prin-cipal stress is less evident. Under the same consolidation condition, the critical cyclic stress ratio from the cyclic cou-pling shear test is lower than that from the cyclic torsional shear test, indicating that the stress mode of cyclic shear has an obvious effect on the critical cyclic stress ratio. The main reason is that the continuous rotation in principal stressdirections during cyclic coupling shear damages the original structure of soil more than the cyclic torsional shear does.

Analysis of the mechanic characteristics of the damage propagation of rock under triaxial stress condition

The advanced computerized tomography is applied to study the damage propagation of rock. The real time CT scanning is carried out to the damage propagation of rock under triaxial stress condition. The damage propagation constitutive relation of rock under triaxial stress condition is analyzed at last.

Inorganic and Organic Compounds of Freshwater Filamentous Cyanobacteria under Normal and Salt Stress Conditions

The main aim of this work was to investigate the effects of salt stress conditions on the inorganic and organic compounds of extracts from six filamentous cyanobacteria： Arthospira platensis, Oscillatoria sp., Oscillatoria salina, Tolypothrix sp., Oscillatoria sp. SWU （Srinakharinwirot University）121 and Tolypothrix sp. SWU213. All cyanobacteria were cultures in BG （blue-green algae）11 medium： pH 7.5 at 35 ℃ for 30 days of sodium chloride in the culture medium presented 0-1.0 M. The cyanobacteria isolates grew well in BGH medium, nevertheless, growth of the majority of isolates was reduced by about 50% in the same medium containing 0.5 M NaCl. The inorganic compounds such as, Na^＋, K^＋, Ca^2＋, Mg^2＋, NH4^＋ and NO3^- were determined. All ions were reduced when NaCI was increased and Na^＋ showed highest amount in the medium followed with Mg^2＋, NH4^＋, NO3^- and Ca^2＋ in all cyanobaeteria. The organic compounds such as, betaine, proline and total lipid were determined under normal and salt stress conditions. We found that all cyanobacteria increased interesting organic compound under salt stress condition at least two folds to compare with normal condition. This is the first finding indicated that freshwater filamentous cyanobacteria could grow under salt stresses by accumulation of some organic compounds as osmoprotectants such as betaine and amino acids, being the reduction related to the amount of inorganies compounds present in cultures.

Expression Analysis of Proline Metabolism-related Genes From Halophyte Arabis stelleri under Osmotic Stress Conditions

Arabis stelleri var. japonica evidenced stronger osmotic stress tolerance than Arabidopsis thaliana. Using an A. thaliana microarray chip, we determined changes in the expression of approximately 2 800 genes between A. stelleri plants treated with 0.2 M mannitol versus mock-treated plants. The most significant changes in the gene expression patterns were in genes defining cellular components or in genes associated with the endomembrane system, stimulus response, stress response, chemical stimulus response, and defense response. The expression patterns of three de novo proline biosynthesis enzymes were evaluated in A. stelleri var. japonica seedlings treated with 0.2 M mannitol, 0.2 M sorbitol, and 0.2 M NaCI. The expression of At-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase was not affected by NaCI stress but was similarly induced by mannitol and sorbitol. The proline dehydrogenase gene, which is known to be repressed by dehydration stress and induced by free L-proline, was induced at an early stage by mannitol treatment, but the level of proline dehydrogenase was increased later by treatment with both mannitol and NaCI. The level of free L-proline accumulation increased progressively in response to treatments with mannitol, sorbitol, and NaCI. Mannitol induced L-proline accumulation more rapidly than NaCI or sorbitol. These findings demonstrate that the osmotic tolerance of the novel halophyte, Arabis stelleri, is associated with the accumulation of L-proline.

Thermal characteristics investigation of high voltage grounded gate-LDMOS under ESD stress conditions

The thermal characteristics of high voltage gg-LDMOS under ESD stress conditions are investigated in detail based on the Sentaurus process and device simulators.The total heat and lattice temperature distributions along the Si–SiO2 interface under different stress conditions are presented and the physical mechanisms are discussed in detail.The influence of structure parameters on peak lattice temperature is also discussed,which is useful for designers to optimize the parameters of LDMSO for better ESD performance.

The Effects of Nonuniform Thermal Boundary Condition on Thermal Stress Calculation of Water-Cooled W/Cu Divertors

The thermal boundary condition has very important effects on the accuracy of thermal stress calculation of a water-cooled W/Cu divertor. In this paper, phase-change heat transfer was simulated based on the Euler homogeneous phase model, and local differences of liquid physical properties were considered under one-sided high heating conditions. The steady-state temperature field and thermal stress field under nonuniform thermal boundary conditions were obtained through numerical calculation. By comparison with the case of traditional uniform thermal boundary conditions, the results show that the distribution of thermal stress under nonuniform thermal boundary conditions exhibits tbe same trend as that under uniform thermal boundary conditions, but is larger in value. The maximum difference of maximum von Mises stress is up to 42% under the highest heating conditions. These results provide a valuable reference for the thermal stress caleulat.ion of water-cooled W/Cu divertors.

Effect of CO_(2)on coal P-wave velocity under triaxial stress

As P-wave velocity is sensitive to the variations in coal reservoir parameters,it is possible to monitor the injected CO_(2)through P-wave velocity during CO_(2)sequestration in coal.However,the effects of CO_(2)on the coal P-wave velocity under triaxial stress are not clearly discerned.In the present study,different boundary conditions and gases were utilised to investigate the factors affecting the P-wave velocity after the interaction of coal with CO_(2).Experiments with helium indicated that the pore pressure primarily affected the P-wave velocity by altering the effective stress.Experiments with CH4 and CO_(2)indicated that matrix swelling induced-cleats porosity decline significantly promoted P-wave velocity.Moreover,CO_(2)caused a wider scale and severe weakening of coal matrix than CH4,thereby significantly decreasing the P-wave velocity,and the decline in P-wave velocity increases with vitrinite content.Furthermore,experiments under different boundary conditions showed that with the boundary condition having more constraints,the decrement of pore pressure on P-wave velocity is more weaken,whereas the improvement of matrix swelling on P-wave velocity is more evident.This study contributes to understanding the mechanism of effect of CO_(2)on P-wave velocity under triaxial stress condition and provides guidance for monitoring CO_(2)sequestration in coal.

The Plane Stress Crack-Tip Field for an Incompressible Rubber Material

The crack-tip field under plane stress condition for an incompressible rubbermaterial￣[1] is investigated by. the use of the fully nonlinear equilibrium theory. It isfound thai the crack-tip field is composed of two shrink sectors and one expansion se-ctor. At the crack-tip, stress and strain possess the singularity of R￣(-1) and R￣(-1n), respec-tively, (R is the distance to the crack-tip before deformation, n is the material const-ant). When the crack-tip is approached, the thickness of the sheet shrinks to zerowith the order of R￣(1.4n). The results obtained in this paper are consistent with that ob-tained in [8] when s→∞ .

Prediction Research of Deformation Modulus of Weak Rock Zone under In-situ Conditions

Weak rock zone (soft interlayer, fault zone and soft rock) is the highlight of large-scale geological engineering research. It is an important boundary for analysis of rock mass stability. Weak rock zone has been formed in a long geological period, and in this period, various rocks have undergone long-term consolidation of geostatic stress and tectonic stress; therefore, under in-situ conditions, their density and modulus of deformation are relatively high. Due to its fragmentary nature, once being exposed to the earth's surface, the structure of weak rock zone will soon be loosened, its density will be reduced, and its modulus of deformation will also be reduced significantly. Generally, weak rock zone can be found in large construction projects, especially in the dam foundation rocks of hydropower stations. These rocks cannot be eliminated completely by excavation. Furthermore, all tests nowadays are carried out after the exposure of weak rock zone, modulus of deformation under in-situ conditions cannot be revealed. In this paper, a test method explored by the authors has been introduced. This method is a whole multilayered medium deformation method. It is unnecessary to eliminate the relatively complete rocks covering on weak rock zone. A theoretical formula to obtain the modulus of deformation in various mediums has also been introduced. On-site comparative trials and indoor deformation modulus tests under equivalent density conditions have been carried out. We adopted several methods for the prediction researches of the deformation modulus of weak rock zone under in-situ conditions, and revealed a fact that under in-situ conditions, the deformation modulus of weak rock zone are several times higher than the test results obtained after the exposure. In a perspective of geological engineering, the research findings have fundamentally changed peoples' concepts on the deformation modulus of weak rock zone, provided important theories and methods for precise definition of deformation modulus of deep weak rock zone under cap rock conditions, as well as for reasonable engineering applications.

Prediction of plastic zone size around circular tunnels in non-hydrostatic stress field

This paper discusses the calculation of plastic zone properties around circular tunnels to rock-masses that satisfy the Hoek–Brown failure criterion in non-hydrostatic condition,and reviews the calculation of plastic zone and displacement,and the basis of the convergence–confinement method in hydrostatic condition.A two-dimensional numerical simulation model was developed to gain understanding of the plastic zone shape.Plastic zone radius in any angles around the tunnel is analyzed and measured,using different values of overburden(four states)and stress ratio(nine states).Plastic zone radius equations were obtained from fitting curve to data which are dependent on the values of stress ratio,angle and plastic zone radius in hydrostatic condition.Finally validation of this equation indicate that results predict the real plastic zone radius appropriately.

Development and applications of the quasi‐dynamic triaxial apparatus for deep rocks

The mechanical behaviors of deep rocks have always posed a challenge for the implementation and safe operation of major underground engineering projects.To this end,this study modified the existing mainstream rock mechanics instruments equipped with a dynamic disturbance loading system and developed a second‐generation TFD‐2000/D triaxial instrument.The first‐generation device is equipped with an independent disturbance system and an advanced EDC‐580 all‐digital servo controller,which can apply disturbing load independently,implement the function of cyclic disturbance,and combine dynamic and static disturbances.The instrument was found to be reliable for use in analyzing the damage process of rocks in the disturbance test of marbles.The second‐generation instrument tackles three limitations of the first‐generation instrument:(i)it upgrades the strain measurement system and uses extensometers with linear variable differential transformers to accurately measure deformation;(ii)it uses the self‐balanced chamber to replace the Hoek–Franklin triaxial cell and auto‐balancing triaxial pressure chamber;and(iii)the loading rod is independently equipped with an EDC‐580 all‐digital servo controller,which measures precise loads.The experimental findings confirmed that the second‐generation instrument can be used for rock mechanics testing under cyclic disturbance loading,the disturbance–stress relaxation cycle,and the creep–fatigue cycle.In this sense,the second‐generation instrument can be a useful addition to deep rock mechanical instruments and provide a valuable reference.

空调制冷管路的加速寿命试验与分析

空调制冷管路局部应力超标将导致铜管或焊接处产生裂纹,引起制冷剂泄漏。本文以电磁振动台模拟压缩机的激励,进行制冷管路加速寿命试验。并结合制冷管路寿命分析结果,确定制冷管路在实际产品中的振动应力限值。

定频滚动转子式压缩机启动阶段管路应力分析

为解决某空调器室外机启动工况下的管路应力问题,首先通过振动试验分析压缩机的瞬态振动特性,分析问题原因。然后建立管路振动有限元分析模型,以压缩机储液器上盖处的冲击响应谱作为激励,分析管路振动应力,并提出优化方案。结果表明:空调器启动瞬间压缩机最大切向振动加速度为稳定运行阶段的7.9倍,该冲击载荷激发了压缩机的刚体模态和吸气管路模态,进而引发吸气管口应力问题;管路优化方案的最大振动应力仿真值为34.3 MPa,相比原方案仿真值(65.9 MPa)降低47.2%,经试验验证有效。研究结果对采用定频滚动转子式压缩机的空调器启动管路应力分析和优化设计具有参考价值。

一种土壤调理剂对玉米幼苗抗旱性的影响

为研究新型高效土壤调理剂M3T对作物抗旱性的影响,开展水分胁迫下不同浓度M3T对盆栽玉米幼苗的抗旱性影响的试验。结果表明：添加M3T可增强土壤保水能力;M3T处理延长玉米幼苗的存活时间3～11天,增加玉米幼苗的株高和生物量;玉米幼苗体内叶绿素、丙二醛、脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白含量及过氧化物酶和超氧化歧化酶活性的动态测定结果表明,未加M3T的处理玉米幼苗最早感受到水分胁迫而产生生理生化反应,M3T处理的玉米幼苗出现水分胁迫反应延迟。干旱胁迫下,0.01%～0.03%M3T处理有利于玉米幼苗生长,0.04%～0.05%M3T处理增强了玉米幼苗抗旱性,其存活时间更长;0.02%～0.03%M3T处理下农作物在干旱胁迫下可正常生长发育,且具有较好的抗旱性,为较佳处理。

Rock mass response for lined rock caverns subjected to high internal gas pressure

The storage of hydrogen gas in underground lined rock caverns(LRCs)enables the implementation of the first fossil-free steelmaking process to meet the large demand for crude steel.Predicting the response of rock mass is important to ensure that gas leakage due to rupture of the steel lining does not occur.Analytical and numerical models can be used to estimate the rock mass response to high internal pressure;however,the fitness of these models under different in situ stress conditions and cavern shapes has not been studied.In this paper,the suitability of analytical and numerical models to estimate the maximum cavern wall tangential strain under high internal pressure is studied.The analytical model is derived in detail and finite element(FE)models considering both two-dimensional(2D)and three-dimensional(3D)geometries are presented.These models are verified with field measurements from the LRC in Skallen,southwestern Sweden.The analytical model is inexpensive to implement and gives good results for isotropic in situ stress conditions and large cavern heights.For the case of anisotropic horizontal in situ stresses,as the conditions in Skallen,the 3D FE model is the best approach.

Quantitative analysis with plastic strain indicators to estimate damage induced by fault-slip

In the present study, methodologies to evaluate damage around an underground opening due to seismic waves arising from mining-induced fault-slip are examined. First, expressions for an associated flow rule with a failure criterion are developed for biaxial stress conditions, which are implemented into FLAC3D code. A three-dimensional(3D) mine model encompassing a fault running parallel to a steeply dipping orebody is constructed, whereby static and dynamic analyses are performed to extract stopes and simulate fault-slip in dynamic condition, respectively. In the analysis, the developed biaxial model is applied to the stope wall. The fault-slip simulation is performed, considering shearing of fault surface asperities and resultant stress drop driving the fault-slip. Two methodologies to evaluate damage caused by seismic waves arising from the simulated fault-slip are examined:(i) the ratio of dynamic plastic strain increment to elastic strain limit and(ii) plastic strain energy density. For the former one, two types of strain increments are tested, namely effective shear strain increment and volumetric strain increment.The results indicate that volumetric strain increment is a suitable index for detecting damage near the stope wall, while effective shear strain increment is appropriate for evaluating damage in backfill. The evaluation method with plastic strain energy density is found to be capable of assessing damage accumulated in an extensive area caused by rock mass oscillation due to seismic wave propagation. Possible damage to mine developments in the proximity of a stope is clearly described with the index. The comparison of the two methods clarifies that the former one assesses "instantaneous" damage, which is found to be different from "accumulated" damage calculated using plastic strain energy density, in terms of damage area and its location. It is thus concluded that the combination of the two methodologies leads to more accurate damage assessment as a proper measure against rockburst.

不同土壤调理剂对黄瓜生长、品质及产量的影响

日光温室条件下,以黄瓜为试材,通过盆栽试验,研究了沸石、高岭土、硅藻土、草炭和膨润土等5种土壤调理剂对黄瓜生长、品质及产量的影响。结果表明:土壤调理剂增加黄瓜的株高、茎粗、叶片数,增强植株的抗逆性,改善黄瓜品质和提高单株产量。其中草炭处理黄瓜的株高、茎粗、叶片数,超氧化物歧化酶活性,可溶性蛋白质、可溶性糖含量、净光合速率和单株产量均最大,分别比对照提高了21.00%、15.25%、35.28%、57.17%、43.56%、48.73%、52.77%和37.25%;膨润土处理黄瓜的过氧化物酶活性最高、丙二醛含量最低,分别比对照提高了20.78%、降低了60.20%;硅藻土处理黄瓜的过氧化氢酶活性和果实维生素C含量最高,分别比对照提高了153.75%和1.85%。综合评价,5种调理剂中以草炭效果最好,其次为硅藻土和膨润土,三者效果较对照均达到差异显著水平,沸石、高岭土效果较对照差异不显著。

冷拉铜管材应力腐蚀倾向研究

本文对直接拉制的低残余应力铜管和去应力退火铜管的应力腐蚀行为进行了对比试验,所取得的结果和数据对于指导空调铜管的生产和使用有重要意义。