Active tectonic deformation and its seismic-geological significance of boundary faults of the Daxing Uplift and Langgu-Dachang Depression,Beijing Plain,China

Boundary faults of the Daxing Uplift and Langgu-Dachang Depression are located in the southeastern region of the Beijing Plain and directly control the sedimentation,tectonic evolution,and strong seismic activity of the plain.The Sanhe-Pinggu earthquake of Ms 8.0 occurred in 1679,but the active tectonic deformation characteristics of the boundary have been rarely discussed.In this study,the active tectonic deformation characteristics of the Daxing Uplift and Langgu-Dachang Depression boundary rupture were investigated by collecting and analyzing the results of previous works,supplementing three shallow-seismicexploration control lines at locations where the data are lacking,and carrying out borehole combined profile exploration and optically stimulated luminescence dating at local breakpoints.Results show that the Daxing Uplift and Langgu-Dachang Depression boundary faults constitute an active tectonic deformation zone with~50 km distance between Mafang and Niubaotun towns and then extends to both ends to form a deep and large fault that cuts through the earth’s crust.The activity of the Daxing Uplift eastern boundary fault may be divided into two sections near Anding town,with the early-to-middle Late Pleistocene gradually weakening in the northwest and the Holocene gradually weakening in the southwest.Moreover,the activity of the Xiadian fault may be divided into two sections near the Chaobai River:the Holocene gradually weakening in the northwest and the early-to-middle Late Pleistocene gradually weakening in the southwest.The boundary fault of the Daxing Uplift and Langgu-Dachang Depression has an~43 km seismic gap around Niubaotun town,which has a high risk of Ms 6.0-7.0 earthquakes.This investigation into the active tectonic deformation characteristics of the boundary fault of the Daxing Uplift and Langgu-Dachang Depression is crucial for analyzing the strong earthquake rupture behavior and the future risk of strong earthquakes in this area.It also contributes greatly to the study of the tectonic pattern evolution of the North China Plain and Beijing Plain.

Contemporary Crustal Motion and Deformation of South America Plate

This paper presents the contemporary motion and active deformation of South America plate and relative motion of Nazca-South America plate using space geodetic data. The South America plate is moving at average 14.5 mm/a with an azimuth of 15.2° and shrinking in the west-east at 10.9 mm/a. The geodetic deformations of sites with respect to the South America plate are in quite good agreement with the estimated deformations from NNR-NUVEL1A, but the deformation of the western South America regions is very large.

Hot compression deformation behavior of the Mg-Al-Y-Zn magnesium alloy

The hot deformation behavior of a Mg-Al-Y-Zn magnesium alloy was investigated by hot compressive testing on a Gleeble-1500 thermal simulator at the temperature ranging from 523 to 673 K with the strain rate varying from 0.001 to 1 s^-1. The relationships among flow stress, strain rate, and deformation temperature were analyzed, and the deformation activation energy and stress exponent were calculated. Microstructure evolution of the alloy under different conditions was examined. The results indicated that the maximum value of the flow stress increased with the decrease of deformation temperature or the increase of strain rate. Under the present deformation conditions, dynamic recrystallization （DRX） occurred in the alloy, which was the main softening mechanism during deformation at elevated temperature. The deformation temperature and strain had significant effects on the microstructure of the alloy.

THE HOT DEFORMATION BEHAVIOR AND DYNAMIC RECRYSTALLIZATION MODEL OF 35CrMo STEEL

The isothermal single-stage compression of 35CrMo structural steel has been carried out by using Gleeble 1500 simulator at the temperature range of 950℃ to 1150℃ and strain rate range of 0.01s-1 to 10s-1. The effect of hot deformation parameters, such as strain rate, deformed temperature and initial grain size on the flow stress behavior was investigated. The activation energy of tested alloy was calculated, which is 378.16kJ/mol; The relationships between the peak stress (σp), the peak stain (εp), the critical strain (εc) and Z parameter were established. The micro structure evolution shows the pre-existing austenite grain boundaries constitute the principal nucleation sites for dynamic recrystallization (DRX), and the initial austenite grain size affects the grain size of DRX slightly. The kinetic mathematical model of DRX of 35CrMo is: XDRX=1-exp(-3.23-2.28) and Ddyn = 2.252× 10Z-0.22.

Hot Deformation Behavior of Squeeze Casting SiC_p/2 A50 Matrix Composites

The flow stress behaviors of squeeze casting SiCp/2A50 matrix composites were investigated by means of compression tests on a Gleeble 1500 therma1 mechanical simulator at isothermal constant strain rates ranging from of 0.001 to 1.0 with the testing temperature ranging from 350 to 500 ℃. The experiments showed that the relationship between stress and strain was obviously influenced by the strain rate and temperature. Dynamic recrystallization generally occurred at a higher temperature and a 1ower strain rate. A linear equation could be fitted between the Zener-Hollomon parameter Z and stress in the experiments. The mean value reciprocal of temperature at every true strain had a linear relation with natural logarithm of Z parameter, and the correlation coefficient, R=0.99, which was very significant by examination. The hot deformation activation energy of SiCp/2A50 matrix composites was 163.47 KJ/mol by calculation.

Hot deformation behavior of FGH96 superalloys

The hot deformation behavior of FGH96 superalloys at 1070-1170℃ and 5×10^-4-2×10^-1 s^-1 were investigated by means of the isothermal compression tests at a Gleeble-1500 thermal mechanical simulator. The results show that dynamic recovery acts as the main softening mechanism below 2×10^-3 s^-1, whereas dynamic recrystallization acts as the main softening mechanism above 2× 10^-3 s^-1 during deformation; the temperature increase caused by the deformation and the corresponding softening stress is negligible; the thermal-mechanical constitutive model to describe the hot deformation behavior is given, and the value of the apparent deformation activation energy （Qdef） is determined to be 354.93 kJ/mol.

Effect of processing parameters on flow behaviors and microstructure during high temperature deformation of GH4586 superalloy

The apparent activation energy for deformation(Q)and strain rate sensitivity(m)of GH4586 superalloy are calculated and the variation trend is reasonably explained by the microstructure observations.Constitutive modelling of this superalloy is established and the processing maps at different strains are constructed.The results show that the Q value is in the range of 751.22−878.29 kJ/mol.At a temperature of 1060°C,strain rate of 0.001 s^(−1),and strain of 0.65,the m value of GH4586 superalloy reaches a maximum of 0.42.The optimal processing parameter of GH4586 superalloy is at a deformation temperature of 1050°C and a strain rate of 0.001 s^(−1).The domains of flow instability notably expand with increasing strain during high temperature deformation of GH4586 superalloy.

Subtransus deformation mechanisms of TC11 titanium alloy with lamellar structure

Isothermal compression tests are applied to study the deformation mechanisms of TCll titanium alloy with lamellar structure under the deformation temperature range of 890-995 ℃ and strain rate range of 0.01-10 s^-1. According to the flow stress data obtained by compression tests, the deformation activations are calculated based on kinetics analysis of high temperature deformation, which are then used for deformation mechanism analysis combined with microstructure investigation. The results show that deformation mechanisms vary with deformation conditions： at low strain rate range, the deformation mechanism is mainly dislocation slip; at low temperature and high strain rate range, twinning is the main mechanism; at high temperature and high strain rate range, the deformation is mainly controlled by diffusion offl phase.

Deformation behavior of Fe-Mn-C TWIP steel within the temperature range of hot rolling

The hot-deformation behavior of Fe-Mn-C twinning induced plasticity （TWIP） steel was investigated by conducting hot compression tests within a recommended hot rolling temperature range at various strain rates. Flow resistance curves during hot-deformation were obtained, and strain rate sensitivities and activation energies for plastic deformation were calculated using the power law. It is found that the addition of Al and Si clearly increases the peak stresses for the present alloys, especially at 950℃. But Mn has a minor effect on the stress-strain curves and activation energy when its content varies from 15 mass% to 22 mass% for the present alloys.

Determination of dynamic recrystallization parameter domains of Ni80A superalloy by enhanced processing maps

The determination of intrinsic deformation parameters inducing grain refinement mechanism of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) contributes to the relative forming process design. For Ni80A superalloy, the processing maps were constructed by the derivation of the stress-strain data coming from a series of isothermal compression tests at temperatures of 1273^-1473 K and strain rates of 0.01-10 s^-1. According to the processing maps and microstructural validation, the deformation parameter windows with DRX mechanism were separated in an innovative deformation mechanism map. In addition, the deformation activation energy representing deformation energy barrier was introduced to further optimize such windows. Finally, the enhanced processing maps were constructed and the parameter domains corresponding to DRX mechanism and lower deformation barrier were determined as follows: at ε=0.3, domains: 1296-1350 K, 0.056-0.32 s^-1 and 1350-1375 K, 0.035-0.11 s^-1;at ε=0.5, domains: 1290-1348 K, 0.2-0.5 s^-1 and 1305-1370 K, 0.035-0.2 s^-1;at ε=0.7, domains: 1290-1355 K, 0.042-0.26 s^-1;at ε=0.9, domains: 1298-1348 K, 0.037-0.224 s^-1.

BEHAVIOR OF FLOW STRESS OF ALUMINUM SHEETS USED FOR PRESSURE CAN DURING COMPRESSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE

The behavior of flow stress of Al sheets used for pressure can prepared by different melt-treatment during plastic deformation at elevated temperature was studied by isothermal compression test using Gleeble1500 dynamic hot-simulation testing machine. The results show that the AI sheets possess the remarkable characteristic of steady state flow stress when they are deformed in the temperature range of 350-500℃ at strain rates within the range of 0.01-10.0s^-1. A hyperbolic sine relationship is found to correlate well the flow stress with the strain rate, and an Arrhenius relationship with the temperature, which implies that the process of plastic deformation at elevated temperature for this material is thermally activated. Compared with the AI pieces prepared by no or conventional melt-treatment, hot deformation activation energy of AI sheets prepared by high-efficient melt-treatment is the smallest （ Q= 168.0kJ/mol）, which reveals that the hot working formability of this material is very better, and has directly to do with the effective improvement of its metallurgical quality.

A new approach to numerical simulation of source development of earthquake

By considering the heterogeneity of geomechanical materials, the source development of earthquake under compression boundary conditions is studied with a newly developed numerical method, Rock Failure Process Analysis code (RFPA2D). The process of fault forming and associated micro seismicities in a rectangle area with a inclusion but without any clear structural features of original fault is modeled. The modeling demonstrates the whole process of source development of earthquake from deformation, micro failure to collapse and the behavior of temporal spatial distribution of micro seismicities. The stress, strain and the temporal spatial distribution of micro seismicities vividly depict the phenomena of localization, temporal transitions, dilatation or rise, elastic rebound and conjugate (X type) deformation zone.

Dynamic Recrystallization Behaviour of Nb-Ti Microalloyed Steels

The dynamic recrystallization （DRX） behavior of Nb-Ti microalloyed steels was investigated by isothermal single compression tests in the temperature range of 900-1 150 ℃ at constant strain rates of 0.1-5 s^-1. DRX was retarded effectively at low temperature due to the onset of dynamic precipitation of Nb and Ti carbonitrides, resulting in higher values of the peak strain. An expression was developed for the activation energy of deformation as a function of the contents of Nb and Ti in solution as well as other alloying elements. A new value of corrective factor was determined and applied to quantify the retardation produced by increase in the amount of Nb and Ti dissolved at the reheating temperature. The ratio of critical strain to peak strain decreases with increasing equivalent Nb content. In addition, the effects of Ti content and deformation conditions on DRX kinetics and steady state grain size were determined. Finally, the kinetics of dynamic precipitation was determined and effect of dynamic precipitation on the onset of DRX was clarified based on the comparison between precipitate pinning force and recrystallization driving force.

Method of forecasting seismic energy induced by longwall exploitation based on changes in ground subsidence

A method of forecasting total seismic energy induced by longwall exploitation, based on changes in ground subsidence, is presented in the form of a linear regression model with one with one independent variable. In the method, ground subsidence is described with a cross-section area of a subsidence trough Pw along a line of observations in the direction of an advancing longwall front, approximately along the axis of the longwall area. Total seismic energy is determined on the basis of seismic energy data of tremors induced by exploitation. The presentation consists of a detailed method and evaluation of its predictive ability for the area of longwall exploitation within the region of one of the coal mines in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin. This method can be used for forecasting the total seismic energy released by tremors within the area directly connected with the exploitation, in which the seismic activity induced by this exploitation occurs. The estimation of the parameters of the determined model should each time be carried out with investigations of the correctness of the model. The method cannot be applied when the number of recorded phenomena is small and when there is insufficient data to make it possible to calculate the index Pw.

Theoretical and Numerical Modeling of Nonlinear Electromechanics with applications to Biological Active Media

We present a general theoretical framework for the formulation of the nonlinear electromechanics of polymeric and biological active media.The approach developed here is based on the additive decomposition of the Helmholtz free energy in elastic and inelastic parts and on the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient in passive and active parts.We describe a thermodynamically sound scenario that accounts for geometric and material nonlinearities.In view of numerical applications,we specialize the general approach to a particular material model accounting for the behavior of fiber reinforced tissues.Specifically,we use the model to solve via finite elements a uniaxial electromechanical problem dynamically activated by an electrophysiological stimulus.Implications for nonlinear solid mechanics and computational electrophysiology are finally discussed.

Deformation behavior and processing maps during isothermal compression of TC21 alloy

In this study,isothermal compression tests were conducted at a Gleeble-1500 simulator at deformation temperatures ranging from 1073 to 1283 K,strain rates ranging from 0.01 to 5.00 s^（-1）,and height reductions ranging from 20%to 60%.The flow stress and apparent activation energy for deformation and constitutive equation were used to characterize the deformation behavior of TC21 alloy during the isothermal compression.The processing maps combined microstructure observations were established based on dynamic material model（DMM） over a range of strain rates and temperatures.The results show that an initial yield drop is observed above 1203 K or at higher strain rates ranging from 1.00 to 5.00 s^-1,and oscillatory flow curves are presented particularly at a strain rate of 5.00 s^-1.Strain has some influence on the apparent activation energy for deformation during the isothermal compression of TC21 alloy.The Q-values and microstructure observation confirm that dynamic recrystallization（DRX） occurs in the β single-phase region.The constitutive equation during the isothermal compression of TC21 alloy is developed using the Zener-Hollomon parameter in the exponent-type equation.The maximum and minimum relative errors between the calculated and the experimental flow stress are 14.1%and 0.3%,respectively.The peak efficiency of power dissipation at a strain of 0.7 is about 0.51 occurring at a deformation temperature of 1073 K and strain rate of 0.01 s^-1,corresponding to an optimal deformation condition of TC21 alloy.

Constitutive model and deformation microstructure of fine-grain Mg-Zn-Y alloy solidified under high pressure

Fine-grain Mg95.50Zn3.71Y0.79 alloy was prepared by high pressure solidification. By comparison with the conventional cast-ing alloy, the true stress-strain curve characteristic and deformation microstructure of Mg95.50Zn3.71Y0.79 alloy solidified under high pressure were studied via unilateralism compress tests under the strain rate of 0.001–1 s–1 and deformation temperature of 523–623 K. Constitutive equations were constructed. According to the experimental results, compared to the conventional casting alloy, the true stress-strain curve of the fine-grain alloy solidified under high pressure not only had the high strain hardening characteristic but the dynamic recrystallization softening after the peak stress was more than the working hardening and would soon reach a stable flow stress - strain state. The deformation activation energy of the alloy solidified under high pressure was 151 kJ/mol, around 49 kJ/mol lower than that of the conventional casting alloy. The fine-grain Mg-Zn-Y alloy solidified under high pressure could obtain 95 percent of dynamic recrystallization grain at 573 K during hot deformation process.

Influence of Initial Microstructure on Warm Deformation Processability and Microstructure of an Ultrahigh Carbon Steel

Various isothermal compression tests are carried out on an ultrahigh carbon steel （1.2% C in mass percent）, initially quenched or spheroidized, using a Gleeble-3500 system. The true stress is observed to decrease with increas ing temperature and decreasing strain rate. The true stress of the initially quenched steel is lower than that of the ini- tially spheroidized steel at high deformation temperature （700 ~C） and low deformation strain rate （0. 001 s-1 ）. The value of the deformation activation energy （Q） of the initially quenched steel （331.56 kJ/mol） is higher than that of the initially spheroidized steel （297.94 kJ/mol）. The initially quenched steel has lower efficiency of power dissipation and better processability than the initially spheroidized steel. The warm compression promotes the fragmentation and the spheroidization of lamellar cementites in the initially quenched steel. The fragmentation of lamellar cementites is the spheroidizing mechanism of the eementites in the initially quenched steel. Results of transmission electron microscope investigation showed that fine grains with high angle boundaries are obtained by deformation of the initially quenched steel.

Hot Deformation Behavior of a Novel Ni-Cr-Mo-B Ultra-heavy Plate Steel by Hot Compression Test

Hot deformation behavior of a novel Ni-Cr-Mo-B heavy plate steel was studied by hot compression tests,which were conducted on a Gleeble-3800thermo-mechanical simulator corresponding to the temperature range of850-1 150℃ with the strain rates of 0.01-10s-1 and the true strain of 0.8.The results suggest that the majority of flow curves exhibit a typical dynamic recrystallization（DRX）behavior with an apparent single peak stress followed by agradual fall towards a steady-state stress.Important characteristic parameters of flow behavior as critical stress/strain for initiation of DRX and peak and steady-state stress/strain were derived from curves of strain hardening rate versus stress and stress versus strain,respectively.Material constants of the investigated steel were determined based on Arrhenius-type constitutive equation,and then the peak stress was predicted by the equation with the hot deformation activation energy of 379 139J/mol,and the predicted values agree well with the experimental values.Furthermore,the effect of Zener-Hollomon parameter on the characteristic points of flow curves was studied using the power law relation,and the ratio of critical stress and strain to peak stress and strain were found to be 0.91and0.46,respectively.

The design and investigation of hydrogel-based metamaterials with ultra large negative hygroscopic expansion ratio

A design strategy for a mechanical metamaterial with large negative hygroscopic expansion(NHE)was proposed in this paper.Different from the reported structures,the present metamaterial is designed by constructing repeated lattice microstructure consisting of curved ligaments incorporating hydrogel active layers and polymer support layers and straight polymer bars.When immersed in the solution environment,the swelling of hydrogel layer of such composite structure induces the reversed bending of the ligament,leading to the overall ultra-large shrink(negative expansion)deformation of the metamaterial.Through the new structural design,large NHE effects can be achieved.The theoretical investigation and finite element analysis(FEA)were conducted to demonstrate the large negative expansion effects of such metamaterial.The results showed that the effective NHE ratio of the metamaterial is dependent of the curvature of the curved ligament and the size of both the ligament and the connecting rod.The ultra-large NHE ratios about−80%for the 2D structure and−90%for the 3D version can be obtained by adopting the structural parameters.The newly designed metamaterials have potential applications in medical and other fields.