Interfacial reinforcement of core-shell HMX@energetic polymer composites featuring enhanced thermal and safety performance

The weak interface interaction and solid-solid phase transition have long been a conundrum for 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane(HMX)-based polymer-bonded explosives(PBX).A two-step strategy that involves the pretreatment of HMX to endow—OH groups on the surface via polyalcohol bonding agent modification and in situ coating with nitrate ester-containing polymer,was proposed to address the problem.Two types of energetic polyether—glycidyl azide polymer(GAP)and nitrate modified GAP(GNP)were grafted onto HMX crystal based on isocyanate addition reaction bridged through neutral polymeric bonding agent(NPBA)layer.The morphology and structure of the HMX-based composites were characterized in detail and the core-shell structure was validated.The grafted polymers obviously enhanced the adhesion force between HMX crystals and fluoropolymer(F2314)binder.Due to the interfacial reinforcement among the components,the two HMX-based composites exhibited a remarkable increment of phase transition peak temperature by 10.2°C and 19.6°C with no more than 1.5%shell content,respectively.Furthermore,the impact and friction sensitivity of the composites decreased significantly as a result of the barrier produced by the grafted polymers.These findings will enhance the future prospects for the interface design of energetic composites aiming to solve the weak interface and safety concerns.

A review of in-situ high-temperature characterizations for understanding the processes in metallurgical engineering

For the rational manipulation of the production quality of high-temperature metallurgical engineering,there are many challenges in understanding the processes involved because of the black box chemical/electrochemical reactors.To overcome this issue,various in-situ characterization methods have been recently developed to analyze the interactions between the composition,microstructure,and solid-liquid interface of high-temperature electrochemical electrodes and molten salts.In this review,recent progress of in-situ hightemperature characterization techniques is discussed to summarize the advances in understanding the processes in metallurgical engineering.In-situ high-temperature technologies and analytical methods mainly include synchrotron X-ray diffraction(s-XRD),laser scanning confocal microscopy,and X-ray computed microtomography(X-rayμ-CT),which are important platforms for analyzing the structure and morphology of the electrodes to reveal the complexity and variability of their interfaces.In addition,laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy,high-temperature Raman spectroscopy,and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy provide microscale characterizations of the composition and structure of molten salts.More importantly,the combination of X-rayμ-CT and s-XRD techniques enables the investigation of the chemical reaction mechanisms at the two-phase interface.Therefore,these in-situ methods are essential for analyzing the chemical/electrochemical kinetics of high-temperature reaction processes and establishing the theoretical principles for the efficient and stable operation of chemical/electrochemical metallurgical processes.

Multiphysics processes in the interfacial transition zone of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites under induced curing pressure and implications for mine backfill materials: A critical review

The mesoscale fiber-matrix interfacial transition zone(FM-ITZ) under induced curing pressure plays a key role in the effectiveness of fiber reinforcement and the engineering application of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites(FRCCs). This critical review establishes the link among induced curing pressure(i.e., external loading condition), multiphysics processes(i.e., internal governing mechanism), and interface behavior(i.e., material behavior) for FRCC materials through analysis of the state-of-the-art research findings on the FM-ITZ of FRCC materials. The following results are obtained. For the mechanical process, the induced curing pressure changes the stress state and enhances multicracking behavior, which can strengthen the FM-ITZ. For the hydraulic process, the strengthened seepage of the FM-ITZ under induced curing pressure weakens the effective stress and exaggerates the deficiency in water retention capacity between the bulk matrix and the FMITZ. For the thermal process, the induced curing pressure causes a steep temperature gradient in the FM-ITZ and thus influences the temperature evolution and thermally-induced microcracks in the FM-ITZ. For the chemical process, the induced curing pressure enhances hydration kinetics and results in the formation of additional hydration products in the FM-ITZ. Moreover, recommendations are proposed on the basis of findings from this review to facilitate the implementation of fiber reinforcement in cemented paste backfill technology.

Effect of Interfacial Strength on Bending Properties of Reinforced Concrete Beams

By taking into consideration of meso-scopic level, four-point bending numerical model of different interfaces was established to analyze the effect of interracial strength on the bending properties of reinforced concrete beams with the diagrams of crack pattern, the load- step curve and the cumulative AE- loading step curve. The experimental result shows that the peak load, the cracking load and the stiffness before cracking increase with the interfacial strength. Furthermore, the specimen with strong interface presents high brittleness during the failure process, while both bearing capability and ductility could be found in the specimen with moderate interfacial strength.

Effects of SiC interfacial coating on mechanical properties of carbon fiber needled felt reinforced sol-derived Al2O3 composites

3D carbon fiber needled felt and polycarbosilane-derived SiC coating were selected as reinforcement and interfacial coating,respectively,and the sol-impregnation-drying-heating(SIDH)route was used to fabricate C/Al2O3 composites.The effects of Si C interfacial coating on the mechanical properties,oxidation resistance and thermal shock resistance of C/Al2O3 composites were investigated.It is found that the fracture toughness of C/Al2O3 composites was remarkably superior to that of monolithic Al2O3 ceramics.The introduction of SiC interfacial coating obviously improved the strengths of C/Al2O3 composites although the fracture work diminished to some extent.Owing to the tight bonding between SiC coating and carbon fiber,the C/SiC/Al2O3 composites showed much better oxidation and thermal shock resistance over C/Al2O3 composites under static air.

INTERFACIAL DEBONDING OF COATED-FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES UNDER TENSION-TENSION CYCLIC LOADING

A new degradation function of the friction coefficient is used.Based on the double shear-lag model and Paris formula,the interracial damage of coated- fiber-reinforced composites under tension-tension cyclic loading is studied.The effects of strength and thickness of the coating materials on the debond stress,debond rate as well as debond length are simulated.

THEORETICAL ANALYSIS ON THE LOCAL CRITICAL STRESS AND SIZE EFFECT FOR INTERFACIAL DEBONDING IN PARTICLE REINFORCED RHEOLOGICAL MATERIALS

The mechanisms of interfacial debonding of particle reinforcedrheological materials are studied. Based on an energy criterion, asimple formula of local critical stress for interfacial debonding isderived and expressed in terms of the interfacial energy. Theparticle size effect on interface debond- ing can then be analyzedeasily owing to the fact that critical stress is inverselyproportional to the square root of particle radius. By takingPP/CaCO_3 system as an example, the present energy criterion iscompared with the mechanical debonding criterion, and it is foundthat under the condition that bond strength is equal to matrixstrength and particle radius not over 0.2μm, the mechanicaldebonding cri- terion can be automatically satisfied if the energycirterion is satisfied.

Interfacial Interaction of CFRP Reinforced Steel Beam Structures

Due to the increase of service life,the phenomenon of performance degradation of bridge structures becomes more and more common.It is important to strengthen the bridge structures so as to restore the resistance level and extend the normal service life.Carbon fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP)materials are thus used for the assembly reinforcement of bridges for the advantages of high strength,light weight,corrosion resistance and long-term stability of physical and chemical properties,etc.In view of this,based on the previous theoretical study and the established formula of the interfacial shear stress of CFRP reinforced steel beam and the normal stress of CFRP plate,this paper discusses the sensitive parameters that affect the interfacial interaction of CFRP strengthened beam structures.Through the analysis,the priority design indicators and suggestions are accordingly given for the design of reinforced beam structures.Young’s modulus of CFRP composite and shear modulus of the adhesive have the greatest influence on the interfacial interaction,which should be carefully considered.It is suggested that CFRP material with Ec close to 300 GPa and thickness no less than 3 mm,and adhesive material with Ga less than 5 GPa and 3-mm thickness can be adopted in CFRP reinforced steel beam.The conclusions of this paper can provide guidance for the interfacial damage control of CFRP reinforced steel beam structures.

Entransy dissipation analysis of interfacial convection enhancing gas–liquid mass transfer process based on field synergy principle

An exploration of the gas CO2 absorbed into liquid ethanol accompanied with Rayleigh convection is performed by analyzing the mass entransy dissipation;this new statistical quantity is introduced to describe the irreversibility of mass transfer potential capacity. Based on the general advection–diffusion differential equation for an unsteady mass transfer process, the variation of the included angle between the velocity vector and concentration gradient fields is investigated to reveal the underlying mechanism of interfacial convection enhancing mass transfer. Results show some identical characteristics with the qualitative analyses of the synergy effects generated by the concentration and velocity fields after interfacial convection occurring for a boundary condition of fixed surface concentration. And the equivalent mass resistance for convective mass transfer process presents the similar variation with the reciprocal of instantaneous mass transfer coefficient. Accordingly, it is reasonable to be seen that mass transfer dissipation rate could be provided to assess the convection strength and explain fundamentally how Rayleigh convection improves mass transfer performance through establishing a close relationship between the mass transfer capacity and field synergy principle from the view of mass transfer theory.

Interfacial stress transfer behavior in a specially-shaped fiber/matrix pullout test

Specially designed fibers are widely used in engineering practice because the specially-designed shape can help to improve the bonding strength of the fiber and the interface. Studied in this paper is the interfacial shear stress transfer behavior on both sides of the specially designed fiber when it is being pulled out; in which automatic analysis of three-dimensional photoelasticity is employed and the finite element method is adopted. The results show that the stress transfer occurs mainly in the region near the fiber＇s embedded end where the stress reaches its critical point, leading to debonding of the interface. Before debonding, as the pullout loading increases, the peak value of shear stress transfers along the fiber from the embedded end to the interior of the matrix, and then stops at the hooked part of the fiber because of its impediment. When the interface begins to debond as the load increases, the shear stress can be transferred to the hooked part.

Analytical solution for a strained reinforcement layer bonded to lip-shaped crack under remote modeⅢuniform load and concentrated load

In this paper, the analytical solution of stress field for a strained reinforcement layer bonded to a lip-shaped crack under a remote mode III uniform load and a concentrated load is obtained explicitly in the series form by using the technical of conformal mapping and the method of analytic continuation. The effects of material combinations, bond of interface and geometric configurations on interfaciai stresses generated by eigenstrain, remote load and concentrated load are studied. The results show that the stress concentration and interfaciai stresses can be reduced by rational material combinations and geometric configurations designs for different load forms.

Effects of Filler-Asphalt Ratio on the Properties of Lignin and Polyester Fiber Reinforced SMPU/SBS Modified Asphalt Mortar

To understand the effects offiller-asphalt ratio on different properties of lignin and polyesterfiber reinforced shape memory polyurethane(SMPU)/styrene butadiene styrene(SBS)composite modified asphalt mortar(PSAM),as well as to reveal the reinforcing and toughening mechanisms of lignin and polyesterfibers on PSAM,SMPU,SBS and mineral powder werefirst utilized to prepare PSAM.Then the conventional,rheological and anti-cracking properties of ligninfiber reinforced PSAM(LFAM)and polyesterfiber reinforced PSAM(PFAM)at dif-ferentfiller-asphalt ratios were characterized.Test results indicate that the shear strength,deformation resistance and viscosity are increased after adding 0.8wt%ligninfiber or polyesterfiber and increasing thefiller-asphalt ratio from 0.8 to 1.2.The optimalfiller-asphalt ratio of 1.0 is proposed after comprehensive performance assessments of PSAM.Polyesterfiber shows a better reinforcing effect than ligninfiber,but its improvement in the thermal stability of PSAM is not significant at high temperatures.Additionally,the complex modulus,storage modulus,loss modulus and rutting resistance factor of PSAM are improved after adding ligninfiber and polyesterfiber,as well as show an increasing trend as thefiller-asphalt ratio is raised,but the phase angle is gradually decreased.Further,the increase of elastic components in PSAM effectively enhances the anti-deformation ability of PSAM at high temperatures,and polyesterfiber more obviously improves the high-temperature deformation resistance of PSAM than ligninfiber.Finally,the anti-cracking performance of PFAM and LFAM at low temperatures is reduced by 74.2%and 46.7%,respectively,as thefiller-asphalt ratio is raised from 0.8 to 1.2.The low-temperature anti-cracking performance of LFAM is lower than that of PFAM at the samefiller-asphalt ratio,even lower than that of PSA.Compared with ligninfiber,the anti-cracking performance and deformation resistance of PSAM at low temperature is more greatly enhanced by polyester fiber.

基于拉拔试验的加筋土界面摩擦特性

加筋土具有良好的工程性能,被广泛应用于加固路基和边坡支挡等领域,筋土界面摩擦强度对支挡结构的整体性和稳定性具有重要影响.为研究不同加筋土的界面摩擦特性,自制拉拔装置,对黏土-土工格栅、黏土-碳纤维布、黏土-土工格室和碎石土-土工格室等4种加筋土进行拉拔试验.研究结果表明,4种加筋土中,土工格室与碎石土的界面摩擦强度最高,构成的加筋体承受变形的能力最强;黏土-碳纤维布构成的加筋体界面摩擦强度最低,但具有筋土间相互作用发挥较快、允许变形小的特点;不同加筋体的允许变形差别较大,在实际工程中应充分考虑.提出了一种考虑土工格室加强区的无黏性土-土工格室界面最大摩阻力计算理论模型,研究结果可为加筋土工程筋材选取提供参考.

界面缺陷对CFRP加固钢筋混凝土梁抗弯性能的影响研究

为研究界面缺陷对CFRP加固钢筋混凝土梁抗弯性能的影响,制作了3根钢筋混凝土梁对比试件,并进行了四点弯曲试验。同时,采用ABAQUS分析软件建立了非线性有限元模型,并进行了数值模拟分析。结果表明:当存在多个不连续缺陷时,试件上的CFRP提前发生剥离,剥离荷载下降了20.77%,导致试件的破坏模式发生改变,虽然极限荷载仅降低2.46%,但挠度降幅高达15.37%,延性下降显著;界面缺陷附近易产生应力集中,促使多裂缝均衡发展,导致裂缝间距减小;界面缺陷影响CFRP剥离起始发生位置,更易引起CFRP沿试件宽度方向贯穿剥离。

Precipitating thermally reinforcement phase in aluminum alloys for enhanced strength at 400℃

Heat-resistant aluminum alloys are widely used in aerospace and automotive fields for manufacturing hot components due to their advantages in lightweight design and energy conservation.However,the high-temperature strength of existing cast aluminum alloys is always limited to about 100 MPa at 350℃due to coarsening and transformation of strengthening phases.Here,we reveal that the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the T6 state Al-8.4Cu-2.3Ce-1.0Mn-0.5Ni-0.2Zr alloy at 400◦C increase by 34%and 44%after re-aging at 300℃for 100 h,and its thermal strength exhibits distinguished ad-vantage over traditional heat-resistant aluminum alloys.The enhanced elevated-temperature strength is attributed to the reprecipitation of the Ni-bearing T-Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3)phase,whose number density increases over one time.The significant segregation of Ni,Ce,and Zr elements at the interfaces helps improve the thermal stability of the T phase.The thermostable T phase effectively strengthens the matrix by in-hibiting dislocation motion.Meanwhile,a highly interconnected 3D intermetallic network along the grain boundaries can still remain after long-term re-aging at 300℃,which is conducive to imposing a drag on the grain boundaries at high temperatures.This finding offers a viable route for enhancing the elevated-temperature strength of heat-resistant aluminum alloys,which could provide expanded opportunities for higher-temperature applications.

聚吡咯共轭结构对碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料热循环稳定性能的影响

为解决碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料(CFRPs)存在的碳纤维与基体间界面黏结性较弱和在热循环过程中因热膨胀系数不匹配而产生界面破坏的问题,通过低温聚合得到含有较多共轭结构的聚吡咯(PPy)对预处理后碳纤维(CF)进行表面改性,分别在0、30、60℃下制得碳纤维/聚吡咯复合纤维(PPy/CF),并研究了不同聚合温度下制备的CFRPs的界面结合性能、热膨胀性能和热循环稳定性能。结果表明:PPy/CF-0纤维的表面粗糙度与CF相比增加了2.09倍,这有利于树脂锚定在碳纤维表面,从而提高界面结合性能;并且PPy/CF-0纤维表面的聚吡咯层具有较完善的共轭结构,整体表现为负热膨胀系数,使得复合材料的层间剪切强度和界面剪切强度分别达到了CF的1.56倍和1.70倍;此外还使得CFRPs的热循环稳定性有了较明显的提升,经100次热循环实验后,其剪切强度仍能保持在初始数值的70%以上。

剪力滞对CFRP板-钢梁加固界面应力的影响

为了分析工字钢梁弯曲变形产生的剪力滞效应对黏结层法向应力和切应力的影响,基于虚功原理的能量变分法建立考虑剪力滞的碳纤维增强复合材料(CFRP)加固梁黏结应力计算理论方程.通过与试验和有限元数值模拟结果的对比,验证了理论方程的正确性.开展不同弯矩作用下的工字型钢梁黏结层界面切应力和法向应力参数分析.结果表明,剪力滞引起的翼缘板纵向位移沿横向3次抛物线分布的假定是合理的.剪力滞效应对CFRP加固工字钢梁弯曲变形下的端部界面应力影响不可忽略,影响程度随着截面弯矩和翼缘板宽度的增加而增大.

石墨烯改性Cu基复合材料的研究现状与应用前景

石墨烯由于其独特的二维结构和优异的物理和力学性能,一直被认为是一种理想的复合材料增强材料。介绍了石墨烯增强Cu基体复合材料,对石墨烯铜基复合材料的制备工艺、微观结构和力学性能、石墨烯的分散、增强机理、石墨烯与Cu基体之间的界面反应进行了总结,并对石墨烯/Cu基复合材料的发展前景进行了展望。

高性能TEMPO功能化木粉-聚乙烯醇/锂铝水滑石复合材料的制备及性能

【目的】探究聚乙烯醇/锂铝水滑石(PVA/LDH)分散液对巴沙木加工剩余物理化性能的影响,为构建高性能木质复合材料提供理论依据,实现木材加工剩余物的高值化利用。【方法】受天然贝壳“砖-泥”有序结构启发,以巴沙木加工剩余物(木粉)为主要原料,经脱木素和氧化改性,获得2,2,6,6-四甲基哌啶-1-氧自由基(TEMPO)功能化改性木粉(T-WP),向其中加入不同比例PVA/LDH分散液,通过真空抽滤自组装过程将无机纳米片水滑石插层,构建天然有机聚合物与无机纳米片复合的高性能新型木质层状复合材料,基于FTIR、XPS、Zeta电位、力学性能等测试与分析,探究各组分间的相互作用及机械性能协同增强机制。【结果】1)木粉粒径100目时,纯T-WP薄膜的力学拉伸强度和韧性最大,分别为(225.25±0.82)MPa和(5.18±0.36)MJ·m^(-3)。2)PVA/LDH纳米片体系在T-WP上成功插层,并与T-WP分子链上的含氧官能团形成氢键、静电相互作用以及共价交联作用。3)对不同PVA/LDH添加量的T-WP-PVA/LDH复合材料进行力学性能分析,PVA/LDH添加量为20 wt%时,T-WP-PVA/LDH复合材料的拉伸强度和杨氏模量最大,分别为(287.29±4.91)MPa和(14.21±2.60)GPa,是纯T-WP的1.28和2.40倍。4)在相对湿度90%、温度25℃条件下放置16 h,T-WP-PVA/LDH复合材料的吸湿率为45.43%,力学拉伸强度为105.40 MPa;在湿润土壤中,T-WP-PVA/LDH复合材料表现出较好的可生物降解特性。【结论】T-WP-PVA/LDH仿生层状复合材料中,T-WP分子链上的活性含氧基团与PVA/LDH体系形成氢键、静电相互作用以及Al—O—C共价交联作用,构建协同增强体系,赋予T-WP-PVA/LDH复合材料优异的力学性能。木质层状复合材料优异的特性使其在包装、地膜、一次性餐盒等领域具有广泛应用前景,有望替代部分聚乙烯、聚丙烯等石油基产品。

基于改进Elman神经网络的CFRP补强钢板界面脱粘预测研究

针对碳纤维复合材料(carbon fiber reinforced polymer, CFRP)补强钢结构出现内部界面脱粘损伤后难以观测的问题,结合Lamb波检测方法和神经网络提出了一种界面脱粘预测方法。搭建了基于Lamb波的CFRP补强钢板信号分析试验平台,利用ABAQUS软件建立了CFRP补强钢板的机电耦合有限元模型,并通过试验验证了有限元模型的准确性。将长方形和圆形两种脱粘形状的信号在时域和频域内进行分析,基于自适应遗传算法改进的Elman神经网络建立了CFRP补强钢板脱粘预测模型,并将与脱粘面积相关性较高的信号特征数据作为预测模型的特征数据。对预测模型进行性能测试,脱粘形状为长方形和圆形预测值的平均绝对百分比误差分别为3.03%和8.06%,结果表明改进的Elman网络对于脱粘损伤具有较好的预测精度。