Non-parallel double-crack propagation in rock-like materials under uniaxial compression

Coalescence among fractures would have influence on the stability of rock masses. Deep understanding of mechanical behavior of fractured rock masses is an important mean to identify failure mechanism of geological disaster. In this study, crack propagation processing was studied through loading pre-fractured specimens of concrete block, termed as rock-like material, in uniaxial compression tests. New non-parallel double-crack geometry was introduced to observe crack coalescence. The flaw combinations are different from the normally used flaw configurations. In addition, ultrasonic detection tests were performed on the test blocks. The stress and strain data of these tests and characteristic parameters of sound wave were recorded. The stress-strain curves of each test block under the uniaxial compression test were drawn, relations among deformation characteristics and crack angle of the crack specimens, and their overall strength were analyzed. It is found that strength of the specimen decreases as crack inclination increases under two crack inclinations. The highest uniaxial compressive strength is found in the specimen with the cracks at the same angle in different directions. Based on description of the crack initiation location, crack surface and the ultimate failure patterns, failure modes of eight subtype for test blocks are divided into three categories. It is expected that the study results could be beneficial for engineering application of jointed rock masses.

Passively mode-locked 2-μm Tm:YAP laser with a double-wall carbon nanotube absorber

We report on a diode-pumped passively continuous wave(cw) mode-locked Tm:YAP laser with a double-wall carbon nanotube(DWCNT) absorber operating at a wavelength of 2023 nm for the first time,to the best our knowledge.The DWCNT absorber is fabricated on a hydrophilic quartz substrate by using the vertical evaporation technique.The output power is as high as 375 mW.A stable pulse train with a repetition rate of 72.26 MHz is generated with a highest single pulse energy of 5.2 μJ.

Mechanical performance of a double-face reinforced retaining wall in an area disturbed by mining

The application of a double-face reinforced retaining wall during road construction can reduce engineering costs, speed road paving and have a good influence on environment. An ABAQUS numerical model of a double-face reinforced retaining wall was built. The influence of surface subsidence induced by mining was considered. A physical model test was also performed in the laboratory on a reinforced retaining wall. The influence of subsidence induced by mining was observed. The numerical results match measurements in the laboratory very well. The vertical pressure on the base of the retaining wall, the horizontal displacement of the wall and the horizontal soil pressure acting on the wall were analyzed. The differential settlement of the reinforced belt and axial forces in the wall were also studied.

Experimental Study and Numerical Simulation of Hypervelocity Projectile Impact on Double-Wall Structure

Tests of hypervelocity projectile impact on double-wall structure were performed with the front wall ranging from 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm thick and different impact velocities. Smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) code in LS-DYNA was employed for the simulation of hypervelocity impact on the double-wall structure. By using elementary shock wave theory, the experimental results above are analyzed. The analysis can provide an explanation for the penetration mechanism of hypervelocity projectile impact on double-wall structure about the effect of front wall thickness and impact velocity..

Lateral load-carrying capacity analyses of composite shear walls with double steel plates and filled concrete with binding bars

A method is developed to predict the lateral load-carrying capacity of composite shear walls with double steel plates and filled concrete with binding bars(SCBs). Nonlinear finite element models of SCBs were established by using the finite element tool, Abaqus. Tie constraints were used to connect the binding bars and the steel plates. Surface-to-surface contact provided by the Abaqus was used to simulate the interaction between the steel plate and the core concrete. The established models could predict the lateral load-carrying capacity of SCBs with a reasonable degree of accuracy. A calculation method was developed by superposition principle to predict the lateral load-carrying capacity of SCBs for the engineering application. The concrete confined by steel plates and binding bars is under multi-axial compression; therefore, its shear strength was calculated by using the Guo-Wang concrete failure criterion. The shear strength of the steel plates of SCBs was calculated by using the von Mises yielding criterion without considering buckling. Results of the developed method are in good agreement with the testing and finite element results.

Optimized Simulation Design of Double Glass Curtain Wall Shading System in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone

The glass curtain wall is widely favored by the owners for its good appearance modeling effect. In using process,however,excessive energy consumption,low level indoor comfort and other problems of glass curtain wall are often exposed. Aiming at office buildings in hot Summer and cold Winter zone,taking the optimization of thermal comfort of double glass curtain wall in the summer and the reduction of building energy consumption throughout the year as the breakthrough point,using the method of energy simulation analysis,through changing the size of internal shading component in the simulated room,this paper analyzes and summarizes the variation law of its energy consumption value,to explore the relatively reasonable design plan of shading systems of the building with glass curtain wall.

Pullout Behavior of Large-diameter Collapsed Double-walled Carbon Nanotubes

The pullout behavior of large-diameter collapsed double-walled carbon nanotubes(DWCNT) was studied by molecular dynamics simulations and compared with those in the circular cross-sectioned state. The pullout force-displacement curves of both are in good agreement with the same mean value of the pullout force during the steady pullout stage. The pullout force was mainly due to the formation of new surfaces; the friction between nested walls was negligible. The effects of different chiral combinations and inter-wall spacings on the pullout behavior for both section situations were investigated. The commensurate(zigzag/zigzag or armchair/armchair) bi-tube systems have a larger fluctuation in the pullout force. The smaller interspacing implies lower mean pullout force with stronger fluctuations.

Reasons and countermeasures for “marking problem” during the production of double-walled copper-brazed steel tubes

This study explores the reasons underlying the frequent appearance of "marking problem "during the production of double-walled copper-brazed steel tubes. To this end,we compared two types of copper-coated steel strips,of which one has almost no problem during production,whereas the other has higher number of incidences of"marking problem". We analyzed the chemical composition,mechanical properties,the cross-sectional metallographs,and surface quality of the trimmed edge in both types of specimen. After the roll forming process,the bonding condition between the steel layers of the tubes before and after brazing process has also been examined. Results indicate that the chemical composition and mechanical properties of the two kinds of strips are similar; however,the edge quality of the trimmed strips is significantly different. It is believed that the irregular shape of the edge portions in the strips will be more pronounced during the bevel treatment. Consequently,smooth and tight seams cannot be guaranteed by such uneven beveled edges,which lead to higher number of incidences of "marking problem"during production.

Experimental Investigation on Space-dispersed Double-wall Jet Combustion System for DI Diesel Engine

A space-dispersed double-wall jet combustion system was developed by adopting the wall-guiding spray method and the stratification theory.The experimental test was carried out to optimize the structural parameters of the diesel-engine combustion system,including chamber structure,swirl ratio of cylinder head,included angle of jet orifice,number and diameter of jet orifice,fuel injection pressure and timing.The effect of double-wall jet combustion system on combustion and engine performance was tested to obtain the best performance indexes,and the double-wall jet combustion system was compared to the prototype.The results show that NOx is reduced from 712 PPm to 487 PPm at 2 100 r/min,and from 593 PPm to 369 PPm at 3 000 r/min,which are reduced by 31.6% and 37.7%,respectively.The smoke intensity was reduced form 3.67 BSU to 2.1 BSU,and the oil consumption was reduced from 240.5 g/(kW·h) to 225.4 g/(kW·h),which was decreased by 6.3% at low speed.The pressure in the cylinder was obviously reduced from 115 bar to 108 bar,which was reduced by 6%.

Design and motion control analysis of double helix wall climbing robot

For the detection environment of complex walls such as high-rise buildings,a double helix wall climbing robot(DHWCR)with strong adsorption force and good stability is designed and developed,which uses symmetrical propellers to provide adsorption force.The symmetrical driving structure can provide smooth thrust for the DHWCR,so that the robot can be absorbed to the wall surface with different roughness.A left and right control frame with multiple degrees of freedom is designed,which can adjust the fixed position of the brushless propeller motor in the front and back directions,realize the continuous adjustable thrust direction of the robot,and improve the flexibility of the robot movement.Using the front wheel steering mechanism with universal joint,the steering control of the DHWCR is realized by differential control.In the vertical to ground transition,the front and rear brushless motors can provide the pull up and oblique thrust,so that the DHWCR can smoothly transition to the vertical wall.The motion performance and adaptability of the DHWCR in the horizontal ground and vertical wall environment are tested.The results show that the DHWCR can switch motion between the horizontal ground and vertical wall,and can stably adsorb on the vertical wall with flexible attitude control.The DHWCR can move at a fast speed.The speed on the horizontal ground is higher than that on the vertical wall,which verifies the feasibility and reliability of the DHWCR moving stably on the vertical wall.

Critical Length of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Based Oscillators

The critical lengths of an oscillator based on double-walled carbon nanotubes(DWCNTs)are studied by energy minimization and molecular dynamics simulation.Van der Waals(vdW)potential energy in DWCNTs is shown to be changed periodically with the lattice matching of the inner and outer tubes by using atomistic models with energy minimization method.If the coincidence length between the inner and outer tubes is long enough,the restoring force cannot drive the DWCNT to slide over the vdW potential barrier to assure the DWCNT acts as an oscillator.The critical coincidence lengths of the oscillators are predicted by a very simple equation and then confirmed with energy minimization method for both the zigzag/zigzag system and the armchair/armchair system.The critical length of the armchair/armchair system is much larger than that of the zigzag/zigzag system.The vdW potential energy fluctuation of the armchair/armchair system is weaker than that of the zigzag/zigzag system.So it is easier to slide over the barrier for the armchair/armchair system.The critical lengths of zigzag/zigzag DWCNTbased oscillator are found increasing along with temperature,by molecular dynamics simulations.

Numerical Analysis of the Structure of High-Strength Double-Layer Steel Plate Concrete Shaft by Drilling Method of Water-Bearing Weak Rock Formation

In order to ensure the safety of coal mine shaft construction, a double-layer steel plate concrete composite shaft wall structure was proposed. However, fewer studies were conducted on this structure, which made engineers too confused to fully recognize its feasibility of this structure. Hence, based on the previous experimental research on the Taohutu mine construction project in Ordos in Inner Mongolia, this research paper aims to provide a widely deep numerical analysis by the usage of the finite element software, in fact, to establish the corresponding numerical analysis model and make a comparison with the experimental data to get the rationality of the verified model. The influence of the composite characteristics of the steel plate and concrete on the ultimate bearing capacity and stress field of the shaft wall structure is studied here through the method of multi-factor analysis. Also, the optimal design scheme of the double-layer steel plate and concrete composite shaft wall structure is proposed in this research paper.

近场爆炸下波纹双钢板混凝土组合墙板的损伤破坏及抗爆性能

相对于传统的钢筋混凝土墙板和平面双钢板-混凝土组合墙板(profiled double-skin composite wall,PDSCW),波纹双钢板-混凝土组合墙板(concrete-infilled double steel corrugatedplate wall,CDSCW)具有更高的轴向抗压承载力、更大的侧向抗弯刚度以及良好的抗冲击和抗震性能,在船舶和军事领域有广阔的应用前景。制作2种CDSCW试件,通过近场爆炸试验对比分析了2种试件的损伤模式及动态响应;采用ANSYS/LS-DYNA软件建立了CDSCW和PDSCW的有限元模型,研究了近场爆炸下2种混凝土组合墙板的损伤机理和爆炸响应,并与试验结果进行对比分析;分析了混凝土厚度、钢板厚度、药量对CDSCW抗爆性能的影响。结果表明:近场爆炸作用下,相较于PDSCW,相同混凝土方量和尺寸(长、宽)的CDSCW具有更大的抗弯刚度、更强的抗变形能力以及更优的抗爆性能;增加波纹深度能有效提高CDSCW的抗爆性能,可为抗爆构件设计和相关工程研究提供参考。

双面叠合装配式管廊侧墙面外抗震性能试验

为研究采用螺旋箍筋套筒底节点连接的预制双面叠合式管廊侧墙在面外荷载作用下的受力变形性能,对2个采用该节点连接的足尺侧墙试件进行了不同轴压比下低周往复加载试验,并与对应2个现浇试件作对比,初步揭示了螺旋箍筋套筒底节点和竖向轴压比对管廊侧墙面外抗震受力变形性能的影响。试验结果表明:两种试件滞回曲线均较为饱满,具有良好的抗震耗能能力,满足装配式结构抗震变形设计要求;叠合装配试件上部区域剪切变形均高于现浇试件,且裂缝遍布整个墙体高度范围,具有良好的面外变形能力。

焊接多腔双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙抗震性能分析

大多数双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙采用螺栓连接或焊接肋的方式使钢板和混凝土协同工作。然而,这种连接方式可能导致整体性和塑性变形效率较低,且制作复杂,焊接多腔双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙能够有效地避免这些问题。为了深入研究焊接多腔双钢板-混凝土组合剪力墙的抗震性能,基于约束混凝土真三轴塑性-损伤本构模型和钢材弹塑性混合强化-韧性损伤本构模型,建立了组合剪力墙的精细化三维实体-壳模型,将模拟所得的滞回曲线、骨架曲线、刚度退化曲线、弹性刚度、承载力、累积耗能、等效阻尼粘滞系数和延性系数与已有拟静力试验结果相比较,发现两者吻合较好。分析结果表明:轴压比对组合剪力墙模型算例刚度和承载力的影响较小,而随剪跨比增大,组合剪力墙模型算例的刚度和承载力呈线性降低;轴压比对组合剪力墙模型算例总塑性耗能的影响较小,而剪跨比的影响较大,剪力墙总塑性耗能随剪跨比增大而降低;轴压比和剪跨比都不会改变算例各部件的耗能分配机制,即组合剪力墙模型算例以外钢板和内隔板耗能为主。

双层定型相变墙体在合肥地区传热特性的数值模拟

为探究双层相变墙体所使用的相变材料在不同季节下的相变表现,以合肥地区夏、冬两季室外温度数据为背景,基于Fluent焓-孔隙率法,对普通墙体和双层相变墙体的传热过程进行仿真计算。结果表明,在夏季工况下,外相变板的相变温度为36℃的相变墙体综合表现更好,墙体内表面热流密度与普通墙体相比降低了20.53%,平均延迟时间约为普通墙体的1.8倍。在冬季工况下,内相变板的相变温度为14℃的相变墙体内表面温度波幅较平缓,墙体内表面热流密度与普通墙体相比降低了16.25%,它的衰减倍数约为普通墙体的1.2倍。在合肥地区,使用相变温度为36℃的外相变层和相变温度为14℃的内相变层的墙体在制冷、采暖期单位面积可降低热/冷负荷分别为1.86 W、3.75 W,该种墙体具有很好的节能效果和经济效益。

300 m^(2)级5车道隧道九硐室施工力学特性数值计算

针对深圳侨城东路宝鹏大型地下互通式立交涉及的300 m^(2)级5车道超大断面隧道,开展施工技术方案及结构受力研究.首先,提出一套“分硐室开挖+衬砌加强支护”的超大断面隧道九硐室开挖施工技术.然后,结合隧道几何尺寸及支护方案,建立Midas三维有限元数值计算模型探究5车道超大断面隧道开挖施工动态力学响应特性.最后,提取隧道各分部结构应力云图,统计特征测点应力及位移监测曲线.研究结果表明:施工期间需采用超前小导管+管棚注浆措施对围岩进行预加固;现场需通过双侧壁导坑+双临时横撑构成九硐室开挖工法,并采用双层初期支护+加强加厚二次衬砌支护方案;现场开挖施工后结构应力与位移呈现快速增加趋势,而后隧掌子面不断前移各统计曲线逐步趋于平稳;围岩压力峰值可达2.01 MPa,拱顶位置超前小导管内力值最大为10 kN,两侧拱腰位置管棚内力最高为20 kN,拱腰及拱脚位置钢拱架内力最大为113 kN,拱肩位置锁脚锚杆内力在第66开挖施工步达到18 kN;初支结构测点应力峰值为2.4 MPa;初支拱顶、拱肩部位沉降峰值分别为12.4、6.8 mm;管棚、锁脚锚杆等结构联合支护效果明显.

双钢板混凝土组合墙偏心受压性能试验研究

为了研究双钢板混凝土组合墙在偏心受压荷载下的结构性能,设计制作了5个试件,以偏心距离和墙板厚度作为研究参数,进行偏心受压试验.利用ABAQUS软件对试件进行有限元分析,并采用截面分析法计算试件在轴力与弯矩共同作用下的截面承载力.试验结果表明,试件最终出现钢板局部屈曲与混凝土受压破坏.根据试验荷载-位移曲线,计算得到试件延性系数为1.28~1.92.墙厚相同时,随着加载偏心距离的增加,承载力逐渐下降.偏心距离相同时,增加墙体厚度可以有效提高试件承载能力.偏心受压试件的截面应变分布满足平截面假定.承载力试验值与有限元模型计算值和理论计算值的最大误差分别为4%和9%.

基于非线性方法的核级双层容器及支承结构热棘轮效应研究

核级双层容器承担一回路压力边界和一回路冷却剂“纵深防御”包容的双重安全功能,是高温反应堆本体常用的一种结构形式。然而内层容器在瞬态工况下温度变化剧烈,内外层容器之间导热性能差,内外温差大,热棘轮效应是可能的重要失效机制。本文通过建立核级双层容器及支承结构轴对称有限元模型,使用非线性方法分析其在热-机循环载荷作用下温度、应力和应变的响应,研究棘轮效应分布的规律和特征。结果表明:热棘轮效应显著,是该类容器的主要失效模式;热棘轮敏感区域分布具有多点式的特点,在内外层容器不同部位均有涉及;危险区域的塑性应变累积行为主要出现在循环温度载荷的降温阶段,应变增量随循环次数的增加逐步稳定。结论指出热棘轮效应是核级双层容器结构设计必须关注的重点问题,所建立的非线性分析方法是解决该问题的有效手段。本研究可为核级双层容器热棘轮分析以及一回路工况参数优化设计和应变监测测点布置提供重要方法指导。