Adaptive Multiscale Method for Two-dimensional Nanoscale Adhesive Contacts

There are two separate traditional approaches to model contact problems: continuum and atomistic theory. Continuum theory is successfully used in many domains, but when the scale of the model comes to nanometer, continuum approximation meets challenges. Atomistic theory can catch the detailed behaviors of an individual atom by using molecular dynamics (MD) or quantum mechanics, although accurately, it is usually time-consuming. A multiscale method coupled MD and finite element (FE) is presented. To mesh the FE region automatically, an adaptive method based on the strain energy gradient is introduced to the multiscale method to constitute an adaptive multiscale method. Utilizing the proposed method, adhesive contacts between a rigid cylinder and an elastic substrate are studied, and the results are compared with full MD simulations. The process of FE meshes refinement shows that adaptive multiscale method can make FE mesh generation more flexible. Comparison of the displacements of boundary atoms in the overlap region with the results from full MD simulations indicates that adaptive multiscale method can transfer displacements effectively. Displacements of atoms and FE nodes on the center line of the multiscale model agree well with that of atoms in full MD simulations, which shows the continuity in the overlap region. Furthermore, the Von Mises stress contours and contact force distributions in the contact region are almost same as full MD simulations. The method presented combines multiscale method and adaptive technique, and can provide a more effective way to multiscale method and to the investigation on nanoscale contact problems.

Adhesion behavior of endothelial progenitor cells to endothelial cells in simple shear flow

The adhesion of endothelial progenitor cells（EPCs） on endothelial cells（ECs） is one of the critical physiological processes for the regenesis of vascular vessels and the prevention of serious cardiovascular diseases.Here,the rolling and adhesion behavior of EPCs on ECs was studied numerically.A two-dimensional numerical model was developed based on the immersed boundary method for simulating the rolling and adhesion of cells in a channel flow.The binding force arising from the catch bond of a receptor and ligand pair was modeled with stochastic Monte Carlo method and Hookean spring model.The effect of tumor necrosis factor alpha（TNF-α） on the expression of the number of adhesion molecules in ECs was analyzed experimentally.A flow chamber system with CCD camera was set up to observe the top view of the rolling of EPCs on the substrate cultivated with ECs.Numerical results prove that the adhesion of EPC on ECs is closely related to membrane stiff-ness of the cell and shear rate of the flow.It also suggests that the adhesion force between EPC and EC by P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 only is not strong enough to bond the cell onto vessel walls unless contributions of other catch bond are considered.Experimental results demonstrate that TNF-α enhanced the expressions of VCAM,ICAM,P-selectin and E-selectin in ECs,which supports the numerical results that the rolling velocity of EPC on TNF-α treated EC substrate decreases obviously compared with its velocity on the untreated one.It is found that because the adhesion is affected by both the rolling velocity and the deformability of the cell,an optimal stiffness of EPC may exist at a given shear rate of flow for achieving maximum adhesion rates.

Preload-responsive adhesion of microfibre arrays to rough surfaces

Adhesion of bio-inspired microfibre arrays to a rough surface is studied theoretically. The array consists of vertical elastic rods fixed on a rigid backing layer, and the surface is modeled by rigid steps with a normally distributed height. Analytical expressions are obtained for the adhesion forces in both the approach and retraction processes. It is shown that, with the increasing preload, the pull-off force increases at first and then attains a plateau value. The results agree with the previous experiments and are expected helpful in adhesion control of the array in practical applications.

The relation between a microscopic threshold-force model and macroscopic models of adhesion

This paper continues our recent work on the relationship between discrete contact interactions at the microscopic scale and continuum contact interactions at the macroscopic scale (Hulikal et al., J. Mech. Phys. Solids 76, 144-161, 2015). The focus of this work is on adhesion. We show that a collection of a large number of discrete elements governed by a threshold-force based model at the microscopic scale collectively gives rise to continuum fracture mechanics at the macroscopic scale. A key step is the introduction of an efficient numerical method that enables the computation of a large number of discrete contacts. Finally, while this work focuses on scaling laws, the methodology introduced in this paper can also be used to study rough-surface adhesion.

Comparative Case Study on Adhesion of Three Common Sizing Agents to Cotton and Polyester Yarns

The adhesion between warp sizing and fiber was systematically studied by using the roving method.Cotton roving and polyester roving were sized with various concentrations between 0.01%and 2.50%of acid-thinned starch,polyvinyl alcohol and water-soluble polyester sizing,respectively,and tensile property of the sized roving was tested accordingly.The break force of the sized roving was considered as the adhesion force of the sizing to the fiber in the roving method.The experimental results show that the effects of sizing film strength and fiber strength on the adhesive force can be weakened when the concentration 0.5%of size paste is used,instead of 1%in the roving method.The size morphology in the sized roving and on the surface was observed through scanning electron microscopy,in the form of penetration and coverage of the sizing in or on the roving.On the other hand,the Young-Dupréequation was used to calculate the adhesion work.The advantages and disadvantages of roving method and the adhesion work method were compared.The adhesion obtained by both two methods reflects the rule of chemical similarity between warp sizing and fiber.

NuBot:A Magnetic Adhesion Robot with Passive Suspension to Inspect the Steel Lining

The steel lining of huge facilities is a significant structure,which experiences extreme environments and needs to be inspected periodically after manufacture.However,due to the complexity(crisscross welds,curved surface,etc.)of their inside environments,high demands for stable adhesion and curvature adaptability are put forward.This paper presents a novel wheeled magnetic adhesion robot with passive suspension applied in nuclear power containment called NuBot,and mainly focuses on the following aspects:(1)proposing the wheeled locomotion suspension to adapt the robot to the uneven surface;(2)implementing the parameter optimization of NuBot.A comprehensive optimization model is established,and global optimal dimensions are properly chosen from performance atlases;(3)determining the normalization factor and actual dimensional parameters by constraints of the steel lining environment;(4)structure design of the overall robot and the magnetic wheels are completed.Experiments show that the robot can achieve precise locomotion on both strong and weak magnetic walls with various inclination angles,and can stably cross the 5 mm weld seam.Besides,its maximum payload capacity reaches 3.6 kg.Results show that the NuBot designed by the proposed systematic method has good comprehensive capabilities of surface-adaptability,adhesion stability,and payload.Besides,the robot can be applied in more ferromagnetic environments and the design method offers guidance for similar wheeled robots with passive suspension.

Structure,Adhesion Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Vacuum Arc Multi-Period NbN/Cu Coatings

resistance,and adhesive strength of vacuum-arc multi-period NbN/Cu coatings is studied.It was found that in thin layers(about 8 nm,in a constant rotation mode),regardless of the change in the pressure of the nitrogen atmosphere,a metastableδ-NbN phase forms(cubic crystal lattice of the NaCl type).At a layer thickness of^40 nm or more,a phase composition changes from the metastableδ-NbN to the equilibriumε-NbN phase with a hexagonal crystal lattice.In the presence of theε-NbN phase in the niobium nitride layers,the highest adhesive strength is achieved with a value of LС5=96.5 N.Corrosion resistance tests have shown that for all the studied samples the corrosion process has mainly an anodic reaction.The highest corrosion resistance was shown by coatings obtained at a pressure of 7·10-4 Torr,with the smallest bias potential of-50 V and the smallest layer thickness;with a thickness of such a coating of about 10 microns,its service life in the environment of the formation of chloride ions is about a year.

EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL WEATHERING AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING ON THE ADHESION STRENGTH OF WATERBORNE ACRYLATE COATING SYSTEMS USED FOR WOODEN WINDOWS

The adhesion of coatings to wood is important for their long-term performance.In this study,the adhesion strength of water-based acrylate coatings used for wooden windows after exposure to artificial weathering(AW)and temperature cycling(TC)was investigated.The analysis of the adhesion quality of coatings was performed via a pull-off test and failure characteristics.The 3-layered and 4-layered white and brown acrylate dispersions from six different producers were compared and the effect of coating thickness on adhesion strength was investigated.The adhesion strength values proved to be very variable.After AW,the adhesion strength and its variability increased for all the samples.TC had no statistically significant effect on the adhesion strength values.White coating systems were initially characterized by lower adhesion strength,but after AW and TC,they reached higher adhesion strength values than brown ones.The overall highest adhesion after AW and TC was recorded for the coatings based on alkyd-acrylate hybrid basis(Producer 3),while the lowest adhesion variability after AW was measured for one type of tested acrylate coating(Producer 4).The effect of different layering on adhesion strength was not demonstrated in this study.

Influence of preparation method on performance of a metal supported perovskite catalyst for combustion of methane

A different method was employed for the preparation of a metal supported perovskite catalyst for the catalytic combustion of methane.The prepared metallic catalysts were characterized by means of X-ray diffractometer(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and also by ultrasonic and thermal shock tests and catalytic activity.It was found that the process factors during the preparation,e.g.the preparation of the catalyst precursor and the coating slurry,the calcination te...

Experimental investigation of interface curing stresses between PMMA and composite using digital speckle correlation method

This paper studies the interface curing stresses between polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and composite by means of digital speckle correlation method (DSCM).A new method by combining DSCM with the marker points is developed to measure the interface curing stresses,and the measurement principle is introduced.The interface curing stresses between PMMA and composite with different curing bonding conditions are measured and analyzed,this indicates that the residual stress for furnace heating and furnace cooling is the smallest.Finally,the measurement error is discussed by means of finite element method,the influences of glass microsphere between adhesive and PMMA can be ignored.

Influence of adhesive layer properties on laser-generated ultrasonic waves in thin bonded plates

This paper studies quantitatively the generation of Lamb waves in thin bonded plates subjected to laser illumination, after considering the viscoelasticity of the adhesive layer. The displacements of such plates have been calculated in the frequency domain by using the finite element method, and the time domain response has been reconstructed by applying an inverse fast Fourier transform. Numerical results are presented showing the normal surface displacement for several configurations： a single aluminum plate, a three-layer bonded plate, and a two-layer plate. The characteristics of the laser-generated Lamb waves for each particular case have been investigated. In addition, the sensitivity of the transient responses to variations of material properties （elastic modulus, viscoelastic modulus, and thickness） of the adhesive layer has been studied in detail.

Deformation characterization of conductive particles in anisotropically conductive adhesive simulated by FEM

The deformation behavior and the contact area of conductive particles in anisotropically conductive adhesives (ACA) were investigated by finite element method (FEM). The solid conductive particles are made of pure Ni and Cu. The results indicate that the deformation of the conductive particles is inhomogeneous during fabrication. When the reduction in height is small the deformation concentrates in the area near the contact area. As the reduction in height increases, the strain in the area near the contact area increases, and the metal flows toward the circumference, resulting in the increase of the contact area between the conductive particles and pad. The higher the degree of deformation, the larger the contact area. The regression equations were offered to express the relations between the bounding force and the contact area or the reduction in height. An approach of how to obtain the maximum contact area in ACA was discussed.

Multiscale Analysis on Two-dimensional Nanoscale Adhesive Contacts

Nanoscale adhesive contacts play a key role in micro/nano-electro-mechanical systems as the dimension of the components come to nanometer.Experimental studies on nanoscale adhesive contacts are limited by some uncertain factors and the cost of experiments is too high.Besides,nanoscale textured surfaces are difficult to process and nanoscale adhesive contacts of textured surfaces are still lack of investigation.By using multiscale method,which couples molecular dynamics simulation and finite element method,two-dimensional nanoscale adhesive contacts between a rigid cylindrical tip and an elastic substrate are investigated.For the contacts between the rigid cylindrical tip and smooth surface,Von Mises stress distributions,the maximum Von Mises stresses,and contact forces are compared for different radii to show the size effects and adhesive effects.The phenomena of hysteresis are observed and more obvious as the radii of the tip increase.The influences of indentation depth and indentation speed are also discussed.Then two series of textured surfaces are employed,and the influences of the texture asperity shape,asperity height,and asperity spacing on contact forces are studied.The contact forces comparisons show that textured surfaces can reduce contact forces effectively in the range of the two series.Contact forces of textured surfaces increase as the asperity heights increase,and textured surfaces with smaller asperity spacing will get higher contact forces.Contact forces may be controlled through textured surfaces in the future.The obtained results will help to improve contact condition and provide theory basis for texture design.

Numerical studies on the stress distribution in weldbonded joints with different adhesives

The Effect of elastic modulus and thickness of the adhesives on the stress distribution in weldbonded joints has been studied with three-dimensional elastoplastic finite element method ( FEM). Stress distribution curves have been obtained at the edges of the spot welds and the lap zones in weldbonded joints, which were made with adhesives of different elastic modulus or different thickness. Results show that there exists larger stress concentration at the edge of the spot welds, though the shear stresses in the adhesive layers are smaller for weldbonded joints with low elastic modulus or thick adhesive layers. The stress concentration decreases and the shear stresses in adhesive layers increase with the increase of the elastic modulus or the decrease of the adhesive thickness. It is concluded that the thiner adhesive layers with higher elastic modulius are preferable in weldbonded joints to cut down the stress concentration.

Effects of Adhesive Characteristic on the Test Results of Damping Material's DMP

In the measurement of damping material's dynamic mechanical performance(DMP) using flexural resonating cantilever beam method,the specimen's adhesive characteristic influences the test precision and accuracy. Taking its effect into account,the improved measurement equations based on the resonance method are presented. The simulated results show that,for the sake of weakening the adhesive's influence on the measured results,the adhesive should be spreaded as thin as possible when specimen is prepared,the adhesive's density and loss factor should be selected as small as possible also,and its Young's modulus should be selected according to the damping material being measured;the same adhesion condition effects differently on the test results of different damping materials,i.e. the error due to the adhesive is more inconspicuous if the damping layer has bigger thickness,modulus,loss factor and a certain density according to the damping material being measured. These conclusions provide theoretical basis for selecting adhesive,improving adhesion technology,and designing specimen.

Modeling and Simulation of Valve Cycle in Vein Using an Immersed Finite Element Method

A vein model was established to simulate the periodic characteristics of blood flow and valve deformation in blood-induced valve cycles.Using an immersed finite element method which was modified by a ghost fluid technique,the interaction between the vein and blood was simulated.With an independent solid solver,the contact force between vein tissues was calculated using an adhesive contact method.A benchmark simulation of the normal valve cycle validated the proposed model for a healthy vein.Both the opening orifice and blood flow rate agreed with those in the physiology.Low blood shear stress and maximum leaflet stress were also seen in the base region of the valve.On the basis of the healthy model,a diseased vein model was subsequently built to explore the sinus lesions,namely,fibrosis and atrophy which are assumed stiffening and softening of the sinus.Our results showed the opening orifice of the diseased vein was inversely proportional to the corresponding modulus of the sinus.A drop in the transvalvular pressure gradient resulted from the sinus lesion.Compared to the fibrosis,the atrophy of the sinus apparently improved the vein deformability but simultaneously accelerated the deterioration of venous disease and increased the risk of potential fracture.These results provide understandings of the normal/abnormal valve cycle in vein,and can be also helpful for the prosthesis design.

基于最小二乘法的不干胶材料柔性版印刷网点增大及补偿研究

不干胶材料印刷品通常采用柔性版印刷,其印刷网点的变化影响着不干胶材料上图像复制的质量,因此需要进行网点增大补偿。本研究设计了柔性版印刷测试版,获取了不同印刷条件下的网点增大数据,基于最小二乘法,借助Matlab软件拟合了网点增大曲线,对比分析了印版硬度、印刷压力和加网线数对网点增大的影响。同时采用“网点实际增大补偿”算法对网点增大进行了补偿,并对补偿效果进行了模拟验证。研究结果表明,镜面铜版纸不干胶材料在柔性版印刷时应选用硬度偏大、加网线数适中的柔性版,并在尽可能小的印刷合压量条件下印刷;采用“网点实际增大补偿”算法对网点增大进行补偿,能较好地控制网点增大,还原印刷阶调。

CFRP层合板单搭胶接接头胶板界面剥离强度仿真分析

基于异材界面奇异应力场理论,以CFRP层合板单搭胶接结构为对象,通过有限元和实验的方法分析了结构承载时板胶结合界面上出现的应力分布,锁定界面剥离强度关键区域,通过网格无关的有限元应力比值法提升仿真求解精度,最大限度还原板胶界面应力分布,着重探讨了多层各向异性CFRP板与传统均质材料在仿真过程和结果的差异,及搭接长度、胶层厚度、结构胶参数等对板胶界面应力分布及起裂点位置的影响,为板胶界面剥离应力的优化、胶接工艺的改进和单搭胶接接头强度的提升提供理论支撑。结果表明:各层参数不同的CFRP板胶界面承载时,剥离应力的最大处需由三个维度共同约束,其中两个维度的约束结果与均质材料相同,极值位于板胶界面垂直于拉伸方向的边缘,实际结构中失效的起始亦常见于此处,第三维度受层合板多层异性影响,该边缘上应力最大的点既不位于该边缘的中点也不位于界面角部,具体位置由材料参数和胶接结构共同影响。

蓄盐沥青混合料与冰层粘结程度评价方法探究

为了能更精确地评价蓄盐沥青混合料与冰层的粘结程度,通过对拉拔头、冰层冻结方式、拉拔方式等方面进行改进,采用粘结强度和残冰率作为蓄盐沥青混合料与冰层粘结程度的评价指标,开发出一种基于马歇尔试件全断面的试验方法。试验结果表明,试件与冰层之间的粘结强度及残冰率随温度降低而增加,蓄盐沥青混合料在-10℃以内能降低试件与冰层的粘结强度30%以上,-7℃的粘结强度相比于普通沥青混合料减小约50%,-9℃以内残冰率减小比例均大于50%。冰层与试件粘结强度的测量准确度随残冰率的增大而降低,建议在-10℃内采用本试验方法。开发的评价试件与冰层粘结程度的试验方法区分度较高,试验的变异系数在10%以内,稳定性较好。

多种材料与不同含水率土壤的离散元接触参数标定

现有土壤与触土部件材料间的接触参数适用范围较窄,难以模拟高含水率下的作业状况。为了探索多种材料与不同含水率土壤的粘附情况,更加准确地解决触土部件与土壤的粘附问题,以南方稻茬田土壤为研究对象,应用EDEM中的Hertz-Mindlin with JKR Cohesion模型,对不同含水率的土壤与45号钢、超高分子量聚乙烯(ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, UHMWPE)、聚四氟乙烯(polytetrafluoroethylene,PTFE)的接触参数进行标定。在前期试验的基础上,以碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦系数、滚动摩擦系数和JKR为试验因素,土壤的滚动距离为试验指标设计了Box-Behnken四因素三水平试验。最后对所得回归模型进行优化,得到了含水率21%、26%、31%(±1%)的土壤与45号钢、UHMWPE、PTFE的碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦系数、滚动摩擦系数以及JKR的最优参数。仿真滚动距离与实测滚动距离的最大相对误差为3.46%,说明标定的参数准确可靠,可以为触土部件在进行减粘脱附设计时提供参考。