Pressure-impulse diagram with multiple failure modes of one-way reinforced concrete slab under blast loading using SDOF method

Two loosely coupled single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems were used to model the flexural and direct shear responses of one-way reinforced concrete slabs subjected to explosive loading. Blast test results show that the SDOF systems are accurate in predicting the failure mode of the slab under blast loads by incorporating the effects of the strain rate effect caused by rapid load application. Based on different damage criteria, pressure-impulse (P-I) diagrams of the two failure modes were analyzed with the SDOF systems. The effects of span length, concrete strength, and reinforcement ratio of the slab on the P-I diagram were also investigated. Results indicate that a slab tends to fail in direct shear mode when it is of a smaller span length and tends to fail in flexure mode when it is of a larger span length. With the increase of the concrete strength or reinforced ratio, both the flexure and shear capacity increase. Based on numerical results, a simplified method and a semi analytical equation for deriving the P-I diagram are proposed for different failure modes and damage levels.

Partial transient-liquid-phase bonding of TiC cermet to stainless steel using impulse pressuring with Ti/Cu/Nb interlayer

Partial transient liquid phase （PTLP） bonding of TiC cermet to 06Cr19Ni10 stainless steel was carried out. Impulse pressuring was used to reduce the bonding time, and a Ti/Cu/Nb interlayer was employed to alleviate the detrimental effect of interfacial reaction products on the bonding strength. Successful bonding was achieved at 885℃ under a pulsed pressure of 2-10 MPa within durations in the range of 2-8 min, which was notably shortened in comparison with conventional PTLP bonding. Microstructure characterization revealed the o- phase with a limit solubility of Nb, a sequence of Ti-Cu intermetallic phases and solid solutions of Ni and Cu in α＋β Ti in the reaction zone. The maximum shear strength of 106.7 MPa was obtained when the joint was bonded for 5 rain, indicating that a robust metallurgical bonding was achieved. Upon shear loading, the joints fractured along the Ti-Cu intermetallics interface and spread to the interior of TiC cermet in a brittle cleavage manner.

Analysis of the relationship between water level fluctuation and seismicity in the Three Gorges Reservoir(China)

The Three Gorges Reservoir is a good site for the further researches on reservoir induced seismicity due to decades＇ seismic monitoring. After the first water impounding in 2003, seismic activity becomes more frequent than that before water impoundment. In order to quantitatively study, the relationship between the water level fluctuation and earthquakes in TGR, we introduced statistical methods to attain the goal. First of all, we relocated the earthquakes in TGR region with double difference method and divided the earthquakes into 5 clusters with clustering analysis method. Secondly, to examine the impacts of water level fluctuation in different water filling stages on the seismic activity in the 5 clusters, a series of statistical analyses are applied. Pearson correlation results show that only the 175 m water level fluc- tuation has significantly positive impacts on the seismic activity in clusters I, II, III and V with correlation coefficients of 0.44, 0.38, 0.66 and 0.63. Cross-correlation analysis demonstrates that 0, ], 0 and 0 month time delay separately for the clusters I, II, III and V exists. It illustrated the influences of the water loading and pore pressure diffusion on induced earthquakes. Cointegration tests and impulse response analysis denoted that the 175 m water level only had long term and significant effects just on the seismic events in the intersection region of the Fairy Mount Fault and Nine-brook Fault. One standard deviation shock to 175 m water level increased the seismic activity in cluster V for the first 3 months, and then the negative influence was shown. After 7 months, the negative impulse response becomes stable. The long-term effect of the 175 m water impoundment also proved the important role of pore pressure diffusion in RIS with time.

INSIDE BEADING OF A HEXAGONAL TUBE BY ELECTROMAGNETIC FORMING

In this paper local compressive deforming of a hexagonal tube of aluminum (JISA1050) is investigated by an electromagnetic forming. The hexagonal tubes are annealed for 1h. at 400℃， which have 55mm width with 1mm thickness, and 10mm corner edius. The deformed ation of the hexagonal tube, i.e., bead width, is 10, 15, 20mm, respectively. The magnetic flux density in the gap between the field shaper and the external surface of hexagonal tube is measured, and the result is that the magnetic flux density for a given voltage is almost identical along the gap) and decreases with increasing the gap. The profiles and the strain distribution of the hexagonal tube de- formed are affected by the change Of the charging voltage and the dimensions of a bead width. The greater compressive strum in the cireuwtrential direction is develOPed on plane part near corner,while tensile strain on the corner occurs. A metallic block is inserted inside the hexagonal tube so that uniform profile can be obtained. The simulation of the forming is performed by a finite-element method and compared with the experimental results.

Impulse pressuring diffusion bonding of titanium to 304 stainless steel using pure Ni interlayer

In the present study, impulse pressuring diffu- sion bonding technology （IPDB） was utilized between commercially pure titanium and 304 stainless steel （SS） using pure nickel （Ni） as interlayer metal. The interfacial microstructures of the bonded joints were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS） analyses. It is found that with the aid of the Ni interlayer, the interdiffusion and reaction between Ti and SS can be effectively restricted and robust joints can be obtained. Intermetallic compounds （IMCs） including Ti2Ni, TiNi, and TiNi3 are detected at the Ti/Ni interface; however, only Ni-Fe solid solution is found at the Ni/SS interface. The maximum tensile strength of 358 MPa is obtained by IPDB for 90 s and the fracture takes place along the Ti2Ni and TiNi phase upon tensile loading. The existence of cleavage pattern on the fracture surface indi- cates the brittle nature of the joints.