Mesoscopic characteristics of a clayey soil specimen subjected to macroscopic loading are examined using a medi- cal-use computerized tomography (CT) instrument. Disturbed state concept (DSC) theory is based on the ut...Mesoscopic characteristics of a clayey soil specimen subjected to macroscopic loading are examined using a medi- cal-use computerized tomography (CT) instrument. Disturbed state concept (DSC) theory is based on the utilization of the hard- ening model. DSC indirectly describes material behavior by claiming that the actual response of the material is expressed in terms of the relative intact (RI) response and the fully adjusted (FA) response. The occurrence of mesoscopic structural changes of material has similarities with the occurrence of a macroscopic response of the material under loadings. In general, the relative changing value of a softening material is three to five times more than that of a hardening material. Whether special zones exist or not in a specimen cross section does not affect the following conclusion: hardening material and softening material show me- chanical differences with CT statistical indices values prominently changing, and the change is related to the superposing of a disturbance factor. A new disturbance factor evolution function is proposed. Thus, mesoscopic statistical indices are introduced to describe macroscopic behavior through the new evolution function. An application of the new evolution function proves the effectiveness of the amalgamation of a macroscopic and a mesoscopic experimental phenomenon measurement methods.展开更多
Three-dimensional transient numerical simulation of gas exchange process in a four-stroke motorcycle engine with a semi-spherical combustion chamber with two tilt valves was studied. Combination of the grid re-meshing...Three-dimensional transient numerical simulation of gas exchange process in a four-stroke motorcycle engine with a semi-spherical combustion chamber with two tilt valves was studied. Combination of the grid re-meshing method and the snapper technique made the valves move smoothly. The flow structure and pattern in a complete engine cycle were described in detail. Tumble ratios around the x-axis and y-axis were analyzed. Comparison of computed pressure with experimental pressure under motored condition revealed that the simulation had high calculation precision; CFD simulation can be regarded as an im-portant tool for resolving the complex aerodynamic behavior in motorcycle engines.展开更多
We investigated the vibration of a cleaning robot for hotline insulators, providing a flexible elevating link with a rigid moving link at the end. A Lagrange dynamic model is established based on the assumed mode meth...We investigated the vibration of a cleaning robot for hotline insulators, providing a flexible elevating link with a rigid moving link at the end. A Lagrange dynamic model is established based on the assumed mode method. An approach is proposed to reduce residual vibration of the flexible elevating link by optimizing acceleration of rigid link using the Pontryagin maximum principle (PMP). A numerical solution to the proposed optimization problem including a two-point boundary-value problem (2PBVP) is developed. Residual vibration of the flexible elevating link of the optimal acceleration profile is compared with that of the optimal trapezoid velocity profile. The result shows that the proposed trajectory optimization method can reduce the residual vibration more effectively.展开更多
Earthquake-triggered landslides usually cause great disasters,and yet their dynamic mechanisms remain poorly understood.This paper will derive a general conceptual landslide model from the geometric and kinematic feat...Earthquake-triggered landslides usually cause great disasters,and yet their dynamic mechanisms remain poorly understood.This paper will derive a general conceptual landslide model from the geometric and kinematic features of the most landslide masses triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.Kinematic characteristics and dynamic processes are simulated here by means of finite element method(FEM)based on the dynamic process of the discontinuous deformable body.The calculated results presented the whole course of landslide motion,and displayed some typical kinematic characteristics such as initiation,sliding,ejection,collision,flying in the air,and climbing of landslides.The simulation result also shows that,under combined seismic inertial forces and gravity,landslides will start to slip once it overcomes the friction between the sliding mass and slip-bed,then it will move from slow to fast along the slippery bed until it ejects from the slip-bed.Moreover,the high frequencies and serious damages by landslides in the Wenchuan earthquake are caused by the strong ground motion on the mountain slopes in and around the epicenter that was dramatically amplified owing to both resonances produced by the seismic event and topographical amplification by seismic motion.In addition,the modeling results suggest that the direction,amplitude,frequency,and duration of strong ground motion have a great influence on the stability of landslide mass.Therefore,the study helps us better understand dynamic mechanism of landslides,seismic hazard assessment,and dynamic earthquake triggering.展开更多
With the rapid development of circulating fluidized bed(CFB)technology in different fields,the disadvantages of conventional non-mechanical valves are becoming more apparent,and they are not suitable to be used in com...With the rapid development of circulating fluidized bed(CFB)technology in different fields,the disadvantages of conventional non-mechanical valves are becoming more apparent,and they are not suitable to be used in complex CFB systems.In this paper,a novel non-mechanical valve named the jet-control valve is presented which can avoid the fluidization of solid particles.The feasibility and performance characteristics of the new valve are investigated with a cold-model dual CFB.The results show that compared with the conventional non-mechanical valve,the jet-control valve can transfer solid particles steadily over a larger range,prevent artesian flow,and improve the leakage characteristics.The effects of the operating parameters and structural parameters on the minimum aeration velocity,solid flow rate,and maximum solid flow rate are studied.A two-valve model is proposed to explain the transport capacity of the valve for one jet pipe.A semi-theoretical expression is obtained based on the experimental data with a maximum deviation of 30%providing useful guide for scaling-up the design.展开更多
文摘Mesoscopic characteristics of a clayey soil specimen subjected to macroscopic loading are examined using a medi- cal-use computerized tomography (CT) instrument. Disturbed state concept (DSC) theory is based on the utilization of the hard- ening model. DSC indirectly describes material behavior by claiming that the actual response of the material is expressed in terms of the relative intact (RI) response and the fully adjusted (FA) response. The occurrence of mesoscopic structural changes of material has similarities with the occurrence of a macroscopic response of the material under loadings. In general, the relative changing value of a softening material is three to five times more than that of a hardening material. Whether special zones exist or not in a specimen cross section does not affect the following conclusion: hardening material and softening material show me- chanical differences with CT statistical indices values prominently changing, and the change is related to the superposing of a disturbance factor. A new disturbance factor evolution function is proposed. Thus, mesoscopic statistical indices are introduced to describe macroscopic behavior through the new evolution function. An application of the new evolution function proves the effectiveness of the amalgamation of a macroscopic and a mesoscopic experimental phenomenon measurement methods.
文摘Three-dimensional transient numerical simulation of gas exchange process in a four-stroke motorcycle engine with a semi-spherical combustion chamber with two tilt valves was studied. Combination of the grid re-meshing method and the snapper technique made the valves move smoothly. The flow structure and pattern in a complete engine cycle were described in detail. Tumble ratios around the x-axis and y-axis were analyzed. Comparison of computed pressure with experimental pressure under motored condition revealed that the simulation had high calculation precision; CFD simulation can be regarded as an im-portant tool for resolving the complex aerodynamic behavior in motorcycle engines.
文摘We investigated the vibration of a cleaning robot for hotline insulators, providing a flexible elevating link with a rigid moving link at the end. A Lagrange dynamic model is established based on the assumed mode method. An approach is proposed to reduce residual vibration of the flexible elevating link by optimizing acceleration of rigid link using the Pontryagin maximum principle (PMP). A numerical solution to the proposed optimization problem including a two-point boundary-value problem (2PBVP) is developed. Residual vibration of the flexible elevating link of the optimal acceleration profile is compared with that of the optimal trapezoid velocity profile. The result shows that the proposed trajectory optimization method can reduce the residual vibration more effectively.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40974020)Special Project in Ministry of Land and Resources(Grant No.SinoProbe-07)Special Project for Basic Research on the State Level(Grant No.ZDJ2009-1)
文摘Earthquake-triggered landslides usually cause great disasters,and yet their dynamic mechanisms remain poorly understood.This paper will derive a general conceptual landslide model from the geometric and kinematic features of the most landslide masses triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.Kinematic characteristics and dynamic processes are simulated here by means of finite element method(FEM)based on the dynamic process of the discontinuous deformable body.The calculated results presented the whole course of landslide motion,and displayed some typical kinematic characteristics such as initiation,sliding,ejection,collision,flying in the air,and climbing of landslides.The simulation result also shows that,under combined seismic inertial forces and gravity,landslides will start to slip once it overcomes the friction between the sliding mass and slip-bed,then it will move from slow to fast along the slippery bed until it ejects from the slip-bed.Moreover,the high frequencies and serious damages by landslides in the Wenchuan earthquake are caused by the strong ground motion on the mountain slopes in and around the epicenter that was dramatically amplified owing to both resonances produced by the seismic event and topographical amplification by seismic motion.In addition,the modeling results suggest that the direction,amplitude,frequency,and duration of strong ground motion have a great influence on the stability of landslide mass.Therefore,the study helps us better understand dynamic mechanism of landslides,seismic hazard assessment,and dynamic earthquake triggering.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA07010300)
文摘With the rapid development of circulating fluidized bed(CFB)technology in different fields,the disadvantages of conventional non-mechanical valves are becoming more apparent,and they are not suitable to be used in complex CFB systems.In this paper,a novel non-mechanical valve named the jet-control valve is presented which can avoid the fluidization of solid particles.The feasibility and performance characteristics of the new valve are investigated with a cold-model dual CFB.The results show that compared with the conventional non-mechanical valve,the jet-control valve can transfer solid particles steadily over a larger range,prevent artesian flow,and improve the leakage characteristics.The effects of the operating parameters and structural parameters on the minimum aeration velocity,solid flow rate,and maximum solid flow rate are studied.A two-valve model is proposed to explain the transport capacity of the valve for one jet pipe.A semi-theoretical expression is obtained based on the experimental data with a maximum deviation of 30%providing useful guide for scaling-up the design.