Design and Application of Leather Replacement Tool for Belt Conveyor Seal

In order to solve the problem which may be generated in the case of manual replacement of the belt conveyor sealing leather, such as the operation space is small, the work efficiency is low and the finger is easy to be scratched, Using the principle of simulated bionics, through theoretical analysis and experimental verification,a tool was designed to replace the belt conveyor sealing leather. The tool includes a limit device, feeding device,U-shaped handle three parts, suitable for the replacement of various types and sizes of belt conveyor sealing leather. Use this tool to replace the belt conveyor sealing leather, the results show that： 1） The effect of replace belt conveyor sealing leather is good, belt conveyor sealing leather flat and solid. 2） The replacement proces saveraged 1. 77 min, shorter than the original method of more than 8 min. 3） Direct contact of the fingers and the metal baffle edge was avoided, so as to reduce the chances of a finger injury.

Preliminary studies on the basic factors of bionics

The bionic consciousness,idea,and practice opened a unique path for the progress of mankind,the development of the society,and the innovation of science and technology from the subconscious bionic activities of the ancient humans to the significant bionic designs in modern engineering.Nowadays,driven by the practical demand of human beings,bionics becomes an important factor for the sustainable development of technology.A lot of new and outstanding innovations have been produced through the effective interactions between bionics,technology,and demand.The stronger the interactions,the greater the innovation success would be.In this article,the basic factors such as the connotation,characteristics,and interactions of bionic demands,bionic models,bionic simulations,and bionic products were explained,which are the indispensable basic knowledge for improving the ability of innovation especially for the original one,realizing the design and innovation of new technology and manufacturing for better bionic products.

Water-trapping and drag-reduction effects of fish Ctenopharyngodon idellus scales and their simulations

In the last decades, surface drag reduction has been re-emphasized because of its practical values in engineering applications,including vehicles, aircrafts, ships, and fuel pipelines. The bionic study of drag reduction has been attracting scholars' attentions. Here, it was determined that the delicate microstructures on the scales of the fish Ctenopharyngodon idellus exhibit remarkable drag-reduction effect. In addition, the underlying drag-reduction mechanism was carefully investigated. First,exceptional morphologies and structures of the scales were observed and measured using a scanning electron microscope and3-dimensional(3D) microscope. Then, based on the acquired data, optimized 3D models were created. Next, the mechanism of the water-trapping effect of these structures was analyzed through numerical simulations and theoretical calculations. It was determined that there are many microcrescent units with certain distributions on its surface. In fact, these crescents are effective in generating the "water-trapping" effect and forming a fluid-lubrication film, thus reducing the skin friction drag effectively.Contrasting to a smooth surface, the dynamics finite-element analysis indicated that the maximum drag-reduction rate of a bionic surface is 3.014% at 0.66 m/s flow rate. This study can be used as a reference for an in-depth analysis on the bionic drag reduction of boats, underwater vehicles, and so forth.