Quantifying the impact of mineralogical heterogeneity on reactive transport modeling of CO_(2)+O_(2) in-situ leaching of uranium

CO_(2)+O_(2) in-situ leaching(ISL)of sandstonetype uranium ore represents the third generation of solution mining in China.In this study,reactive transport modeling of the interaction between hydrodynamic and geochemical reactions is performed to enable better prediction and regulation of the CO_(2)+O_(2) in-situ leaching process of uranium.Geochemical reactions between mining solutions and rock,and the kinetic uranium dissolution controlled by O_(2)(aq)and bicarbonate(HCO_(3)-)are considered in the CO_(2)+O_(2) ISL reactive transport model of a typical sandstone-hosted uranium ore deposit in northern China.The reactive leaching of uranium is most sensitive to the spatial distribution of the mineralogical properties of the uranium deposit.Stochastic geostatistical models are used to represent the uncertainty on the spatial distribution of mineral grades.A Monte Carlo analysis was also performed to simulate the uranium production variability over an entire set of geostatistical realizations.The ISL stochastic simulation performed with the selected geostatistical realizations approximates the uranium production variability well.The simulation results of the ISL reactive transport model show that the extent of the uranium plume is highly dependent on mineralogical heterogeneity.The uncertainty analysis suggests the effect of uranium grade heterogeneity was found to be important to improve the accurate capture of the uncertainty.This study provides guidance for the accurate simulation and dynamic regulation of the CO_(2)+O_(2) leaching process of uranium at the scale of large mining areas.

Mechanism and Kinetic Model of In-situ TiB_2/7055Al Nanocomposites Synthesized under High Intensity Ultrasonic Field

In-situ TiB2/7055Al nanocomposites are fabricated by in situ melt chemical reaction from 7055Al-K2TiF6-KBF4 system under high intensity ultrasonic field,and the mechanism and kinetic model of in-situ melt chemical reaction are investigated.X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscope （SEM） analyses indicate that the sizes of in-situ TiB2 nanoparticles are in the range of 80-120 nm.The results of ice-water quenched samples show that the whole process contains four stages,and the overall in-situ reaction time is 10 minutes.The in situ synthesis process is controlled mainly by chemical reaction in earlier stage （former 3 minutes）,and by the particulate diffusing in later stage.The mechanism of key reaction between Al3Ti and AlB2 under high intensity ultrasonic in the 7055Al-K2TiF6-KBF4 system is the reaction-diffusion-crack-rediffusion.Furthermore,the reactive kinetic models in 7055Al-K2TiF6-KBF4 system are established.

Evaluation of Simulated CO_2 Concentrations from the CarbonTracker-Asia Model Using In-situ Observations over East Asia for 2009–2013

The CarbonTracker(CT) model has been used in previous studies for understanding and predicting the sources, sinks, and dynamics that govern the distribution of atmospheric CO_2 at varying ranges of spatial and temporal scales. However, there are still challenges for reproducing accurate model-simulated CO_2 concentrations close to the surface, typically associated with high spatial heterogeneity and land cover. In the present study, we evaluated the performance of nested-grid CT model simulations of CO_2 based on the CT2016 version through comparison with in-situ observations over East Asia covering the period 2009–13. We selected sites located in coastal, remote, inland, and mountain areas. The results are presented at diurnal and seasonal time periods. At target stations, model agreement with in-situ observations was varied in capturing the diurnal cycle. Overall, biases were less than 6.3 ppm on an all-hourly mean basis, and this was further reduced to a maximum of 4.6 ppm when considering only the daytime. For instance, at Anmyeondo, a small bias was obtained in winter, on the order of 0.2 ppm. The model revealed a diurnal amplitude of CO_2 that was nearly flat in winter at Gosan and Anmyeondo stations, while slightly overestimated in the summertime. The model's performance in reproducing the diurnal cycle remains a challenge and requires improvement. The model showed better agreement with the observations in capturing the seasonal variations of CO_2 during daytime at most sites, with a correlation coefficient ranging from 0.70 to 0.99. Also, model biases were within-0.3 and 1.3 ppm, except for inland stations(7.7 ppm).

X-ray Microtomography of the Carbonation Front Shape Evolution of Cement Mortar and Modeling of Accelerated Carbonation Reaction

In situ monitoring of the microstructure evolution of cement mortar in accelerated carbonation reaction for different carbonation ages was carried out by X-ray computed tomography （XCT）. And the carbonation degrees of different time were measured by the volume fraction of uncarbonated and carbonated parts. Meanwhile, we presented a model for the carbonation of cement mortar by means of X-ray computed tomography （XCT）. Based on the principles of chemical engineering processes, the reacted products become a solid inert ash layer. Finally, the model was validated with results of accelerated carbonation of cement mortar. The model is thus able to reasonably predict the carbonation ohenomena for accelerated conditions.

Design and Multicriteria Optimization of a Two-Stage Reactive Extrusion Process for the Synthesis of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

This paper presents the implementation of two multicriteria optimization methods based on different approaches, namely, Rough Set Method (RSM) and Net Flow Method (NFM), to the manufacture by reactive extrusion of linear thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), appropriate for medical applications. A preliminary study allowed determining the process operating conditions for which the polymerization time and the average residence time of the reactants in the extruder are of the same order of magnitude. Prior to the optimization, a neural network model able to predict with acceptable accuracy the effect of the operating conditions on the output process variables, was constructed and validated. This model was then used to determine, using Pareto’s concept, a set of non-dominated solutions constituting Pareto’s domain. These solutions were then ranked according to the preferences of a decision maker using NFM and RSM. This allowed providing the 10% highest ranked solutions of Pareto’s domain and proposing a set of optimal operating conditions for the production, with the lowest energy consumption, of TPUs with targeted properties and high purity. Experimental validation runs carried out under similar operating conditions gave rise to criteria values confirming the su- perior performance of NFM, without rejecting, at the same time, the values obtained using RSM.

In-situ reactive compatibilization of HDPE/GTR blends by dicumyl peroxide and phenolic resin without catalyst

In-situ reactive compatibilization of high-density polyethylene （HDPE）/ground tire rubber （GTR） blends by dicumyl peroxide （DCP） and HY-2045 - a kind of thermoplastic phenolic resin without catalyst was investigated by studying the mor-phology, stress and strain behavior, dynamic mechanical properties and crystallization performance of the blends. Scanning e-lectron microscopy （SEM） results show that there are a lot of fibrous materials distributing in the interface, which connects the dispersed phase with the matrix and obtains better interfacial strength for prominent mechanical properties. The addition of compatibilizers results in the decrease of crystallinity of the blends and the disappearance of an obvious yield phenomenon, which was proved by the differential scanning calorimeter （DSC） test and X-ray diffraction （XRD） characterization Although the crystallinity of the blends decreases,the tensile strength and tensile strain of the blends significantly increases, especially for the HDPE/GTR/DCP/HY-2045 blends, which is possibly attributed to the good compatibility of the blends owing to the in-situ interface crosslinking. In addition, it is found that the compatibilizing HDPE/GTR blends shows a higher tan^ peak temperature and a broaden transition peak for GTR phase.

PVC/TPU共混材料静动态力学性能及本构模型研究

利用万能材料试验机和高速拉伸试验机对2种成型方式和6种共混比的聚氯乙烯/热塑性聚氨酯(PVC/TPU)共混材料开展静动态拉伸力学性能测试,并基于断裂伸长率和邵氏硬度进行成型方式和共混比优选。进一步获取了共混材料在较宽应变率范围(0.001~700 s-1)的应力⁃应变数据,并进行了拉伸断面的微观表征。结果表明,模压成型材料断裂伸长率更高,共混比为90/10时材料具有最高的断裂伸长率,邵氏硬度符合试验假人软组织材料的硬度范围(邵尔40~70 A)。共混比为90/10(PVC/TPU)材料在静动态载荷下均具有显著的应变率效应。选取朱⁃王⁃唐(ZWT)方程和Sherwood⁃Frost方程构建了材料的本构模型,对比发现Sherwood⁃Frost方程拟合效果更好。形貌分析发现,静动态加载下,材料均为典型的脆性断裂,未出现明显的相分离现象。随着应变率的增加,断面逐渐变粗糙,并产生空穴及微小裂纹。

Comprehensive kinetostatic modeling and morphology characterization of cable-driven continuum robots for in-situ aero-engine maintenance

In-situ maintenance is of great significance for improving the efficiency and ensuring the safety of aero-engines.The cable-driven continuum robot(CDCR)with twin-pivot compliant mechanisms,which is enabled with flexible deformation capability and confined space accessibility,has emerged as a novel tool that aims to promote the development of intelligence and efficiency for in-situ aero-engine maintenance.The high-fidelity model that describes the kinematic and morphology of CDCR lays the foundation for the accurate operation and control for in-situ maintenance.However,this model was not well addressed in previous literature.In this study,a general kinetostatic modeling and morphology characterization methodology that comprehensively contains the effects of cable-hole friction,gravity,and payloads is proposed for the CDCR with twin-pivot compliant mechanisms.First,a novel cable-hole friction model with the variable friction coefficient and adaptive friction direction criterion is proposed through structure optimization and kinematic parameter analysis.Second,the cable-hole friction,all-component gravities,deflection-induced center-of-gravity shift of compliant joints,and payloads are all considered to deduce a comprehensive kinetostatic model enabled with the capacity of accurate morphology characterization for CDCR.Finally,a compact continuum robot system is integrated to experimentally validate the proposed kinetostatic model and the concept of in-situ aero-engine maintenance.Results indicate that the proposed model precisely predicts the morphology of CDCR and outperforms conventional models.The compact continuum robot system could be considered a novel solution to perform in-situ maintenance tasks of aero-engines in an invasive manner.

Slope analysis based on local strength reduction method and variable-modulus elasto-plastic model

Employing an ideal elasto-plastic model,the typically used strength reduction method reduced the strength of all soil elements of a slope.Therefore,this method was called the global strength reduction method(GSRM).However,the deformation field obtained by GSRM could not reflect the real deformation of a slope when the slope became unstable.For most slopes,failure occurs once the strength of some regional soil is sufficiently weakened; thus,the local strength reduction method(LSRM)was proposed to analyze slope stability.In contrast with GSRM,LSRM only reduces the strength of local soil,while the strength of other soil remains unchanged.Therefore,deformation by LSRM is more reasonable than that by GSRM.In addition,the accuracy of the slope's deformation depends on the constitutive model to a large degree,and the variable-modulus elasto-plastic model was thus adopted.This constitutive model was an improvement of the Duncan–Chang model,which modified soil's deformation modulus according to stress level,and it thus better reflected the plastic feature of soil.Most importantly,the parameters of the variable-modulus elasto-plastic model could be determined through in-situ tests,and parameters determination by plate loading test and pressuremeter test were introduced.Therefore,it is easy to put this model into practice.Finally,LSRM and the variable-modulus elasto-plastic model were used to analyze Egongdai ancient landslide.Safety factor,deformation field,and optimal reinforcement measures for Egongdai ancient landslide were obtained based on the proposed method.

A comprehensive review of in-situ polymer gel simulation for conformance control

Gel treatment has been widely applied in mature oilfields to improve sweep efficiency and control water production.Correct numerical simulation is of major importance to the optimization design and prediction of a successful gel treatment.However,there exist many problems in current simulation studies in published literature.This paper first presents a comprehensive review on the major factors that have been considered at different gelation stages during gel treatment,the models used in the commercial/inhouse simulators,and current numerical simulation studies on both laboratory and field scales.Then we classify the current in-situ gel numerical simulation problems as 1,deficient model problem that has published numerical model but has not been applied in simulator and application studies;2,missing model problem that does not have published quantitative model;and 3,inaccurate application problem that does not consider the major factors of gel performance,based on the reasons from some questionable results of current simulation studies.Finally,we point out the major research efforts that should be made in the future to better simulate in-situ gel treatment process.The review indicates that numerous simulation studies using commercial software packages intend to predigest the gel treatment,many of which,however,ignore important mechanisms and mislead the operation of gel treatment.In fact,a full assessment of simulating in-situ gels cannot be achieved unless the quantitative models can be qualified in terms of transport and plugging mechanisms based on the experimental results.

Research on properties of hollow glass microspheres/epoxy resin composites applied in deep rock in-situ temperature-preserved coring

Deep petroleum resources are in a high-temperature environment.However,the traditional deep rock coring method has no temperature preserved measures and ignores the effect of temperature on rock porosity and permeability,which will lead to the distortion of the petroleum resources reserves assessment.Therefore,the hollow glass microspheres/epoxy resin(HGM/EP)composites were innovatively proposed as temperature preserved materials for in-situ temperature-preserved coring(ITP-Coring),and the physical,mechanical,and temperature preserved properties were evaluated.The results indicated that:As the HGM content increased,the density and mechanical properties of the composites gradually decreased,while the water absorption was deficient without hydrostatic pressure.For composites with 50 vol%HGM,when the hydrostatic pressure reached 60 MPa,the water absorption was above 30.19%,and the physical and mechanical properties of composites were weakened.When the hydrostatic pressure was lower than 40 MPa,the mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of composites were almost unchanged.Therefore,the composites with 50 vol%HGM can be used for ITPCoring operations in deep environments with the highest hydrostatic pressure of 40 MPa.Finally,to further understand the temperature preserved performance of composites in practical applications,the temperature preserved properties were measured.An unsteady-state heat transfer model was established based on the test results,then the theoretical change of the core temperature during the coring process was obtained.The above tests results can provide a research basis for deep rock in-situ temperature preserved corer and support accurate assessment of deep petroleum reserves.

Mathematical Modei of In-situ Ozonation for the Remediation of 2-Chlorophenol Contaminated Soil

A microscopic diffusion-reaction modei was developed to simulate in-situ ozonation for the remediation of contaminated soil, i.e., to predict the temporal and spatial distribution of target contaminant in the subsurface. The sequential strategy was employed to obtain the numerical solution of the modei using finite difference method. A non-uniform grid of discretization points was emploved to increase the accuracy of the numerical solution by means of coordinate transformation. One-dimensional column tests were conducted to verify the modei. The column was packed with simulated soils that were spiked with 2-chlorophenol. Ozone gas passed through the column at a flow rate of 100ml·min-1. The residual 2-chlorophenol content at different depths of the column was determined at fixed time intervals. Compared the experimental data with the simulated values, it was found that the mathematical modei fitted data well during most time of the experiment.

A workfow to Predict the Present-day in-situ Stress Field in Tectonically Stable Regions

Knowledge of the present-day in-situ stress distribution is greatly import-ant for better understanding of conventional and unconventional hydro-carbon reservoirs in many aspects,e.g,reservoir management,wellbore stability asssment,etc.In tectonically stable regions,the present-day in-situ stress field in terms of stress distribution is 1argely controlled by lithological changes,which can be predicted through|a numerical simulation method incorporating specific mechanical properties of the subsurface reservoir.In this study,a workflow was presented to predict the present-day in-situ stress field based on the finite element method(FEM).Sequentially,it consists of:i)building a three-dimensional(3D)geometric framework,i)creating a 3D petrophysical parameter field,11)integrating the geometric framework with petrophysical parameters,iv)setting up a 3D heterogeneous geomechanical model,and finally,v)calculating the present-day in-situ stress distribution and calibrating the prediction with measured stress data,e.g.,results from the extended leak-off tests(XLOTs).The approach was sucessfully applied to the Block W in Ordos Basin of central China.The results indicated that the workflow and models presented in this study could be used as an effective tool to provide insights into stress perturbations in subsurface reservoirs and geological references for subsequent analysis.

Study on Velocity Structure Models of the Sub-Sediments in Zhapu and Jintang near the Hangzhou Bay

Marine sediment velocity structural models have strong regional characteristics.Hamilton made two shallow continental shelf sediment velocity structure models,Lu Bo gave a model in accordance with the characteristics of the continental shelf of China.However,no model can contain all geological situations.We got the in-situ velocity data at Zhapu and Jintang near the Hangzhou Bay by using the MFI GeoA(Multi-Frequency In-situ Geoacoustic Measurement),and used these data to make the velocity structure models.Finally,we got two different models.One is Zhapu velocity structural model that we can describe as Lower velocity-Higher velocity -Lower velocity-Higher velocity model simply。

A Data Analysis Framework for Earth System Simulation within an <i>In-Situ</i>Infrastructure

This paper presents a generic procedure to implement a scalable and high performance data analysis framework for large-scale scientific simulation within an in-situ infrastructure. It demonstrates a unique capability for global Earth system simulations using advanced computing technologies (i.e., automated code analysis and instrumentation), in-situ infrastructure (i.e., ADIOS) and big data analysis engines (i.e., SciKit-learn). This paper also includes a useful case that analyzes a globe Earth System simulations with the integration of scalable in-situ infrastructure and advanced data processing package. The in-situ data analysis framework can provides new insights on scientific discoveries in multiscale modeling paradigms.

热力联合作用下热塑性复合材料悬臂梁的弹塑性分析

纤维增强热塑性复合材料由于基体韧性的增大导致其弹塑性特性突出,而考虑温度影响后其力学行为则更为复杂。考虑非线性热载荷与弯矩联合作用的影响,基于Timoshenko梁和塑性线性强化理论,建立了针对纤维增强热塑性复合材料悬臂直梁弹塑性问题的理论分析模型,得到了悬臂直梁应力和位移的解析解,并将解析解分别与文献和有限元的计算结果进行对比,验证了所建理论分析模型的正确性。在此基础上,分析了不同弯矩、纤维铺层角和跨高比对悬臂直梁弹塑性行为的影响。相关结论可为纤维增强热塑性复合材料的设计和工程应用提供参考。

Elium热塑性树脂固化温度场分布研究

为了准确地预测Elium树脂的放热性能,基于瞬态非线性热传导方程的树脂固化模型,利用Abaqus仿真软件,建立了Elium树脂固化有限元模型,并对不同厚度Elium树脂的固化过程进行模拟和实验验证。结果表明固化温度的模拟计算结果与实验结果一致,固化峰值温度随着树脂厚度的增加呈现非线性增加趋势,当固化峰值温度接近100℃时,树脂中产生气泡,为优化Elium复合材料成形工艺提供了理论依据。

聚醚型热塑性聚氨酯薄膜的真空干燥特性研究

采用模压成型工艺将聚醚型热塑性聚氨酯粒料压制成膜,研究了温度对TPU薄膜真空干燥特性的影响,计算了干燥过程中的有效扩散系数和扩散活化能,选取了5种干燥动力学模型进行拟合分析,并考察了不同温度干燥前后TPU薄膜力学性能的变化。结果表明:真空干燥温度越高,干燥速率越快,干燥时间越短,同时,TPU薄膜的干燥过程主要发生在降速阶段。两相扩散方程能够很好的反映TPU薄膜真空干燥过程中的水分比变化规律,计算得出其有效水分扩散系数为2.26×10^(-10)-7.28×10^(-10)m^(2)/s,扩散活化能为37.49 kJ/mol。此外,聚醚型TPU薄膜的断裂伸长率几乎不因吸水和干燥过程发生变化,而60℃以下的真空干燥可使其因吸水而降低的拉伸强度得到明显恢复。

聚醚型热塑性聚氨酯吸水特性研究

采用模压成型工艺将聚醚型热塑性聚氨酯(TPU)粒料压制成膜,考察了TPU薄膜在不同温、湿度下的含水率变化规律,利用数学模型拟合TPU薄膜的含水率变化过程,并计算TPU薄膜的有效水分扩散系数和扩散活化能,最后对不同温、湿度下吸水平衡的TPU薄膜进行结构和力学性能测试分析。含水率测试表明,TPU薄膜的平衡含水率主要由湿度决定,而升高温度会缩短其吸水至平衡状态所需的时间。数学模型拟合表明,TPU薄膜的吸水过程符合一维Fick定律,其有效水分扩散系数在(1.60~5.92)×10^(-11)m^(2)/s之间,且随温度的升高而增大;水分扩散活化能约为30~40kJ/mol。结构分析表明,水分子会破坏TPU中原有的羰基氢键,并与游离羰基形成新的氢键。力学性能测试表明,TPU薄膜的拉伸强度随着温度和湿度的升高而下降,但断裂伸长率变化不大。

General Model of Temperature-dependent Modulus and Yield Strength of Thermoplastic Polymers

A general model was developed to predict the temperature-dependent modulus and yield strength of different thermoplastic polymers.This model,which depends on only two parameters with clear and specific physical meanings,can describe the temperaturedependent modulus and yield strength of thermoplastic polymers over the full glass transition region.The temperature-dependent modulus and yield strength of three thermoplastic polymers were measured by uniaxial tension tests over a temperature range of 243-383 K.The predictions showed excellent agreement with the experimental data.Sensitivity analysis of model input parameters showed negligible effect on the present general model.The universality of the present general model was further validated,showing excellent agreement with published experimental data on other thermoplastic polymers and their composites.