Five-fold symmetric diamond crystals（FSDCs） were synthesized by hot filament chemical vapour deposition（HFCVD） methods. Their surface morphologies and defects were characterised by scanning electron microscopy（SE...Five-fold symmetric diamond crystals（FSDCs） were synthesized by hot filament chemical vapour deposition（HFCVD） methods. Their surface morphologies and defects were characterised by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. From the perspective of nucleation-growth, a growth mechanism for icosahedral and other five-fold symmetric diamond crystals was discussed. Computer modelling was also carried out. The results show that the dodecahedrane（C20H20） molecule is proposed as a nucleus for the growth of icosahedral diamond crystals（IDCs）, wherein the 20 {111} surface planes develop orthogonal to the direction of the original 20 C—H bonds by sequential H abstraction and CH3 addition reactions. IDC can be pictured as an assembly of isosceles tetrahedra, with each tetrahedron contributing a {111} plane to the surface of the IDC and the remainder of the tetrahedral surfaces forming twin planes with neighbouring tetrahedra. The small mismatch（1.44°） between the {111} surface dihedral angle of a perfect icosahedron and that of a twinned icosahedron reveals itself via twin planes in the IDC grain. The modelling suggests how the relief of strain induced by this distortion could lead to the formation of defects such as concave pentagonal cavities at vertices and grooves along the grain edges that accord well with those observed experimentally. Similar arguments based on growth from the hexacyclo pentadecane（C15H20） nucleus can also account for the observed formation of star and rod shaped FSDCs, and some of their more obvious morphological defects.展开更多
The stability of dams and their foundations is an important problem to which dam engineers have paid close attention over the years. This paper presented two methods to analyze the stability of a gravity dam and its f...The stability of dams and their foundations is an important problem to which dam engineers have paid close attention over the years. This paper presented two methods to analyze the stability of a gravity dam and its foundation. The direct analysis method was based on a rigid limit equilibrium method which regarded both dam and the rock foundation as undeformable rigid bodies. In this method, the safety factor of potential sliding surfaces was computed directly. The second method, the indirect analysis method, was based on elasto-plastic theory and employs nonlinear finite element method (FEM) in the analysis of stresses and deformation in the dam and its foundation. The determination of the safety degree of the structure was based on the convergence and abrupt the change criterion. The results obtained showed that structures' constituent material behavior played an active role in the failure of engineered structures in addition to the imposed load.展开更多
The rigid body limit equilibrium method （LEM） and the nonlinear finite element method （NFEM） are often used in the analysis of anti-sliding stability of gravity dam. But LEM cannot reflect the process of progressi...The rigid body limit equilibrium method （LEM） and the nonlinear finite element method （NFEM） are often used in the analysis of anti-sliding stability of gravity dam. But LEM cannot reflect the process of progressive instability and mechanical mecha- nism on failure for rock mass while NFEM is difficult to use to solve the displacement discontinuity of weak structural plane. Combining the research with Xiangjiaba Hydropower Station project, the analysis of anti-sliding stability for segment 12# of the dam has been carried out using interface stress element method （ISEM）. The results can reflect the most dangerous location, the scope and distribution of failure zone in weak structural plane, and present the process of progressive failure in dam foun- dation as well as the safety coefficient of possible sliding body. These achievements provide an important technical reference for dam foundation treatment measures. The computational results show that ISEM can naturally describe discontinuous de- formation of rock mass such as dislocation, openness and sliding. Besides, this method is characterized by good adaptability, convenient calculation and high compatibility, thus it is regarded as an effective way to make an analysis of anti-sliding stabil- ity of gravity dam展开更多
基金Projects(51301211,21271188)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012M521540)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation+2 种基金Project(2013RS4027)supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(20110933K)supported by the Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,ChinaProject supported by the Open-End Fund for Valuable and Precision Instruments of Central South University,China
文摘Five-fold symmetric diamond crystals（FSDCs） were synthesized by hot filament chemical vapour deposition（HFCVD） methods. Their surface morphologies and defects were characterised by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. From the perspective of nucleation-growth, a growth mechanism for icosahedral and other five-fold symmetric diamond crystals was discussed. Computer modelling was also carried out. The results show that the dodecahedrane（C20H20） molecule is proposed as a nucleus for the growth of icosahedral diamond crystals（IDCs）, wherein the 20 {111} surface planes develop orthogonal to the direction of the original 20 C—H bonds by sequential H abstraction and CH3 addition reactions. IDC can be pictured as an assembly of isosceles tetrahedra, with each tetrahedron contributing a {111} plane to the surface of the IDC and the remainder of the tetrahedral surfaces forming twin planes with neighbouring tetrahedra. The small mismatch（1.44°） between the {111} surface dihedral angle of a perfect icosahedron and that of a twinned icosahedron reveals itself via twin planes in the IDC grain. The modelling suggests how the relief of strain induced by this distortion could lead to the formation of defects such as concave pentagonal cavities at vertices and grooves along the grain edges that accord well with those observed experimentally. Similar arguments based on growth from the hexacyclo pentadecane（C15H20） nucleus can also account for the observed formation of star and rod shaped FSDCs, and some of their more obvious morphological defects.
文摘The stability of dams and their foundations is an important problem to which dam engineers have paid close attention over the years. This paper presented two methods to analyze the stability of a gravity dam and its foundation. The direct analysis method was based on a rigid limit equilibrium method which regarded both dam and the rock foundation as undeformable rigid bodies. In this method, the safety factor of potential sliding surfaces was computed directly. The second method, the indirect analysis method, was based on elasto-plastic theory and employs nonlinear finite element method (FEM) in the analysis of stresses and deformation in the dam and its foundation. The determination of the safety degree of the structure was based on the convergence and abrupt the change criterion. The results obtained showed that structures' constituent material behavior played an active role in the failure of engineered structures in addition to the imposed load.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51179064, 11132003 and 10972072)the National Science and Technology Supporting Plan (Grant No. 2008BAB29B03)
文摘The rigid body limit equilibrium method （LEM） and the nonlinear finite element method （NFEM） are often used in the analysis of anti-sliding stability of gravity dam. But LEM cannot reflect the process of progressive instability and mechanical mecha- nism on failure for rock mass while NFEM is difficult to use to solve the displacement discontinuity of weak structural plane. Combining the research with Xiangjiaba Hydropower Station project, the analysis of anti-sliding stability for segment 12# of the dam has been carried out using interface stress element method （ISEM）. The results can reflect the most dangerous location, the scope and distribution of failure zone in weak structural plane, and present the process of progressive failure in dam foun- dation as well as the safety coefficient of possible sliding body. These achievements provide an important technical reference for dam foundation treatment measures. The computational results show that ISEM can naturally describe discontinuous de- formation of rock mass such as dislocation, openness and sliding. Besides, this method is characterized by good adaptability, convenient calculation and high compatibility, thus it is regarded as an effective way to make an analysis of anti-sliding stabil- ity of gravity dam
