Interface bond degradation and damage characteristics of full-length grouted rock bolt in tunnels with high temperature

Full-length grouted bolts play a crucial role in geotechnical engineering thanks to their excellent stability.However,few studies have been concerned with the degrading performance of grouted rock bolts caused by extensive and continuous heat conduction from surrounding rocks in high-geothermal tunnels buried more than 100 m(temperature from 28C to 100C).To investigate the damage mechanism,we examined the time-varying behaviors of grouted rock bolts in both constant and variable temperature curing environments and their damage due to the coupling effects of high temperature and humidity through mechanical and micro-feature tests,including uniaxial compression test,pull-out test,computed tomography(CT)scans,X-ray diffraction(XRD)test,thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),etc.,and further analyzed the relationship between grout properties and anchorage capability.In order to facilitate a rapid assessment and control of the anchorage performance of anchors in different conditions,results of the interface bond degradation tests were correlated to environment parameters based on the damage model of interfacial bond stress proposed.Accordingly,a thermal hazard classification criterion for anchorage design in high-geothermal tunnels was suggested.Based on the reported results,although high temperature accelerated the early-stage hydration reaction of grouting materials,it affected the distribution and quantity of hydration products by inhibiting hydration degree,thus causing mechanical damage to the anchorage system.There was a significant positive correlation between the strength of the grouting material and the anchoring force.Influenced by the changes in grout properties,three failure patterns of rock bolts typically existed.Applying a hot-wet curing regime results in less reduction in anchorage force compared to the hot-dry curing conditions.The findings of this study would contribute to the design and investigations of grouted rock bolts in high-geothermal tunnels.

Effect of temperature on noninvasive blood glucose monitoring in vivo using optical coherence tomography-corrigendum

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Effects of Temperature and [S] on the Kinetics of Nitrogen Removal from Liquid Steel

The kinetics of denitrogenation from liquid steel was studied by using an oxygen--nitrogen analysis system(LECO TC-436) under 1600’C^2813’C conditions. The results show that when [S]=0.005%, nitrogen removal was controlled by nitrogen transfer in liquid difFusion layer, when [S]=0.012% and 0.140%. it was controlled by both nitrogen transfer in liquid diffusion layer and the chemical reaction at the liquid-gas interface below 2250’C, and by nitrogen transfer in liquid diffusion layer under 2250’C^2813’C conditions. The activation energy Ea was 57 kJ/mol for 0.0050%[S], 95 kJ/mol for 0.012%[S], 165 kJ/mol for 0.140%[S]. The resistance of sulphur on nitrogen removal decreased with the temperature rose, and disappeared at 2630’C. Based on the results obtained. it has been answered why the nitrogen in liquid steel can be decreased rapidly by carbon-oxygen reaction under very high oxygen and sulphur content conditions during the BOF, EAF, VOD and AOD steelmaking processes.

A study of temperature effect on Ta+N ion-implanted hardalloy

Hard alloy were implanted with a dudl-ion of nitrogen and tatalum at temperature of 100℃ and 400℃ at a dose of 8×1017 ions cm-2 .Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) was used to determine the nitrogen and tantalum concentration profiles. Microhardness measurements were performed to evaluate the improvements in surface property. The thickness of implanted layers increased by about an order of magnitude when the temperature was elevated from 100℃ to 400 ℃. A higher surface hardness was also obtained in the higher temperature implantation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image showed distinct microstructural changes, and X-ray diffiaction (XRD) analysis showed the presence of nitrides of tantalum and tungsten on the surface implanted.

Effects of temperature and pH on the inhibition of Bensulfuron-Methyl(BSM)

Bensulfuron-Methyl(BSM)is a highly active sul-fonylurea herbicide that effectively controls most an-nual and perennial broadleaf or sedge weeds in paddyfield.However,the activity of BSM is affected byseveral evironmental factors.Using corn seedlings asmaterial,we found that under different temperatures

Finite elastic torsional instability of incompressible thermo-hyperelastic cylinder

Torsional instability of an incompressible thermo-hyperelastic cylindrical rod, subjected to axial stretching and large torsions, is examined within the framework of finite elasticity. When the cylinder is stretched and twisted by a sufficiently large degree, a knot may form suddenly at one point. This inherent elastic instability is analyzed with the minimum potential energy principle and the critical values of torsion are obtained. The distribution of stresses as well as the tensile force and the torque are studied. Effect of tem- perature change is specifically discussed.

Molecular dynamics simulations of temperature effect on tungsten sputtering yields under helium bombardment

Tungsten is the most promising plasma-facing material(PFM)for future nuclear fusion reactors such as international thermonuclear experimental reactor(ITER)owing to its high melting temperature,high thermal conductivity and low hydrogen retention[1].Under ITER-relevant conditions,a large amount of helium from the fusion reactions will constantly bombard the PFM.Though the energies of helium atoms in different regions are different,the flux and