Texture adjustment approach of magnesium alloys via variable strain path calculated by an integrated finite element-viscoplastic self-consistent model

An integrated calculated approach based on weakly coupled finite element(FEM)-viscoplastic selfconsistent(VPSC)model was established to simulate the texture evolution during the variable strain path extrusion process of magnesium alloys.The spiral die extrusion(SDE)process with additional circumferential shear deformation was applied to investigate the effect of path control on texture adjustment and verify the accuracy of the model.The results indicated that the additional spiral shear resulting from the overall inclined flow path effectively reduced the intensity of the{0002}//ED fiber texture by suppressing basal slip activation in the core area,while the local shear deformation along the spiral equal channel strain path led to the formation of an inclined{0002}//ND plane texture on the side.Using the modified Hall-Petch relationship,the correlation between texture and yield strength was quantified.Specifically,the weakening of the texture effectively suppressed{10-12}tensile twinning,which compensated for the deficiency of compressive yield strength without significantly sacrificing tensile yield strength,and thus improved the tension-compression asymmetry.Furthermore,the strongly inclined{0002}//ND plane texture inhibited the widespread activation of basal slip during tensile yielding,thereby enhancing the yield strength.

Sustainable reputation of lithium-ion battery supplier and its impact on transaction equilibrium in the electric vehicle supply chain

In the lithium-ion battery(LIB)supply-chain,transactions involve several rounds of ordering,production and delivery between LIB suppliers and electric vehicle(EV)manufacturers.The sustainable performance of LIB suppliers,related to various characteristics,significantly affects the participants’sustainable reputations.The EV-LIB supply-chain transaction mechanism is explored from the perspective of the exchange economy comprehensively addressing both short-term economic profit and long-term sustainable reputation.Specifically,a“profit-reputation”utility function is proposed to reflect participants’expectations regarding cooperation profit and sustainable reputation.Additionally,an Edgeworth box model is developed to describe the participant’s balance determinations as a contract curve,revealing the Pareto conditions for mutually beneficial transactions based on sustainable performance.Furthermore,several principal-agent models are established to analyze the equilibrium of sustainable transactions within the EV-LIB supply-chain under varying dominance scenarios.A case study of an EV-LIB transaction is conducted to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness.This study aims to assist supply chain managers,researchers and decision-makers in exploring the role of participant’s sustainable reputation and its influence on supply-chain transaction and equilibrium,particularly in the context of designing cooperative contracts and negotiation process to foster sustainable supply chains.

Impact analysis of supplier relationship on supply chain resilience using biological cellular resilience theory

A supply chain resilience model is established based on the biological cellular resilience theory to analyze the impact of the supplier relationship on supply chain resilience. A scenario where the market demand is changed suddenly by some undesired events is considered. The results reveal that enhancing collaboration with a more resilient supplier can significantly improve supply chain resilience and reduce supply chain losses. It is also found that enhancing the supplier relationship can significantly benefit supply chain resilience if the collaborative intensity is relatively low, and it has less effect if supply chain members have already collaborated closely. Thus, enhancing the supplier relationship to a limited intensity is a relatively effective and economic method to strengthen supply chain resilience.

Two new integrable couplings of the soliton hierarchies with self-consistent sources

A kind of integrable coupling of soliton equations hierarchy with self-consistent sources associated with s/（4） has been presented （Yu F J and Li L 2009 Appl. Math. Comput. 207 171; Yu F J 2008 Phys. Lett. A 372 6613）. Based on this method, we construct two integrable couplings of the soliton hierarchy with self-consistent sources by using the loop algebra sl（4）. In this paper, we also point out that there are some errors in these references and we have corrected these errors and set up new formula. The method can be generalized to other soliton hierarchy with self-consistent sources.

Solving Non-Isospectral mKdV Equation and Sine-Gordon Equation Hierarchies with Self-Consistent Sources via Inverse Scattering Transform

N-soliton solutions of the hierarchy of non-isospectral mKdV equation with self-consistent sources andthe hierarchy of non-isospectral sine-Gordon equation with self-consistent sources are obtained via the inverse scatteringtransform.

A New Integrable Couplings of Classical-Boussinesq Hierarchy with Self-Consistent Sources

A kind of integrable couplings of soliton equations hierarchy with self-consistent sources associated with sl（4） is presented by Yu. Based on this method, we construct a new integrable couplings of the classical-Boussinesq hierarchy with self-consistent sources by using of loop algebra sl（4）. In this paper, we also point out that there exist some errors in Yu＇s paper and have corrected these errors and set up new formula. The method can be generalized other soliton hierarchy with self-consistent sources.

Integrable Coupling System of JM Equations Hierarchy with Self-Consistent Sources

We propose a systematic method for generalizing the integrable couplings of soliton eqhations hierarchy with self-consistent sources associated with s/（4）. The JM equations hierarchy with self-consistent sources is derived. Furthermore, an integrable couplings of the JM soliton hierarchy with self-consistent sources is presented by using of the loop algebra sl（4）.

On Coupled KdV Equations with Self-consistent Sources

The coupled Korteweg-de Vries （CKdV） equation with self-consistent sources （CKdVESCS） and its Lax representation are derived. We present a generalized binary Darboux transformation （GBDT） with an arbitrary time- dependent function for the CKdVESCS as well as the formula for the N-times repeated GBDT. This GBDT provides non-auto-Biicklund transformation between two CKdVESCSs with different degrees of sources and enables us to construct more generM solutions with N arbitrary t-dependent functions. We obtain positon, negaton, complexiton, and negaton- positon solutions of the CKdVESCS.

Self-consistent assessment of Li^(+) ion cathodes:Theory vs.experiments

Transition metal oxide cathodes such as layered Li Co O_(2),spinel Li Mn_(2)O_(4) and olivine Li Fe PO4 have been commercialized for several decades and widely used in the rechargeable Li-ion batteries(LIBs).While great theoretical efforts have been made using the density functional theory(DFT)method,leading to insightful understanding covering materials stability and functional properties,the lack of consistency in choices of functionals and/or convergence criteria makes it somewhat difficult to compare results.It is therefore highly useful to assess these established systems towards self-consistency,thus offering a reliable working basis for theoretical formulation of novel cathodes.Here in this work,we have carried out systematic DFT calculations on the basis of recently established framework covering both thermodynamic stability,functional properties and associated mechanisms.Efforts have been made in selfconsistent selection of exchange-correlation(XC)functionals in terms of dependable accuracy with affordable computational cost,which is essential for high-throughput first-principles calculations.The outcome of the current work on three established cathode systems is in very good agreement with experimental data,and the methodology is to provide a solid basis for designing novel cathode materials without using costing non-local exchange-correlation functionals for structure-energy calculations.

Nonlinear integrable couplings of a nonlinear Schrdinger-modified Korteweg de Vries hierarchy with self-consistent sources

By means of the Lie algebra B 2,a new extended Lie algebra F is constructed.Based on the Lie algebras B 2 and F,the nonlinear Schro¨dinger-modified Korteweg de Vries（NLS-mKdV） hierarchy with self-consistent sources as well as its nonlinear integrable couplings are derived.With the help of the variational identity,their Hamiltonian structures are generated.

RESEARCH ON VALUE OF INFORMATION SHARING IN ONE SUPPLIER-MULTIPLE RETAILER SUPPLY CHAIN

Prior research has generally focused on models involving a single or multiple retailers with independent demands. The value of demand information sharing is analyzed in a two-level supply chain involving one supplier-multiple retailer model in which retailer demands may be correlated. Each member in the supply chain forecasts its demand using an AR (1) demand process. Two conditions of the information sharing are considered (1) Without the information sharing, the retailers only communicate their orders to the supplier. (2) With the information sharing, retailers communicate their orders and forecasting models to the supplier. Analyses showthat the reductions of supplier's average inventory and average costs are substantial with the information sharing. However, the retailers donot get direct benefit from the information sharing. The retailers may ask the supplier to reduce the replenishment leadtime, so that the retailers will obtain substantial cost savings and inventory reduction. Both partners may obtain benefits when information sharing and leadtime reduction are implemented together.

A new six-component super soliton hierarchy and its self-consistent sources and conservation laws

A new six-component super soliton hierarchy is obtained based on matrix Lie super algebras. Super trace identity is used to furnish the super Hamiltonian structures for the resulting nonlinear super integrable hierarchy. After that, the self- consistent sources of the new six-component super soliton hierarchy are presented. Furthermore, we establish the infinitely many conservation laws for the integrable super soliton hierarchy.

CONSISTENCY BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE THEOREMS AND GENERALIZED SELF-CONSISTENT METHOD

Recently Zheng & Hwang established a series of independence theorems concerning with planar effective elastic properties. It is manifested that the estimation of the effective elastic properties of microcracked solids through the generalized self-consistent method (GSCM) contradicts with these independence theorems. In this paper it is shown that such contradiction is actually caused by the approximate algorithm adopted, while the exact solution of GSCM is consistent with these rigorously established independence theorems. Since only an approximate algorithm in GCSM is available in dealing with problems involving non-circular inclusions or holes, an intrinsic GSCM is proposed, which can be performed based on an approximate algorithm and the corresponding estimations are consistent with the independence theorems.

A Self-Consistent Model on Cylindrical Monopole Plasma Antenna Excited by Surface Wave Based on the Maxwell-Boltzmann Equation

The paper analyzes the motion of electron in plasma antenna and the distribution of electromagnetic field power around the plasma antenna, and proposes a self-consistent model according to the structure of cylindrical monopole plasma antenna excited by surface wave;calculation of the model is based on Maxwell-Boltzmann equation and gas molecular dynamics theory. The calculation results show that this method can reflect the relationships between the external excitation power, gas pressure, discharge current and the characteristic of plasma. It is an accurate method to predicate and calculate the parameters of plasma antenna.

Self-consistent parabolized stability equation(PSE) method for compressible boundary layer

The parabolized stability equation （PSE） method has been proven to be a useful and convenient tool for the investigation of the stability and transition problems of boundary layers. However, in its original formulation, for nonlinear problems, the complex wave number of each Fourier mode is determined by the so-called phase-locked rule, which results in non-self-consistency in the wave numbers. In this paper, a modification is proposed to make it self-consistent. The main idea is that, instead of allowing wave numbers to be complex, all wave numbers are kept real, and the growth or decay of each mode is simply manifested in the growth or decay of the modulus of its shape function. The validity of the new formulation is illustrated by comparing the results with those from the corresponding direct numerical simulation （DNS） as applied to a problem of compressible boundary layer with Mach number 6.

Self-consistent Sources and Conservation Laws for Sup er-Geng Equation Hierarchy

Based on the matrix Lie super algebra and supertrace identity, the integrable super-Geng hierarchy with self-consistent is established. Furthermore, we establish the infinitely many conservation laws for the integrable super-Geng hierarchy. The methods derived by us can be generalized to other nonlinear equation hierarchies.

Scattering of Solitons of Modified KdV Equation with Self-consistent Sources

This paper investigates in detail the dynamics of the modified KdV equation with self-consistent sources, including characteristics of one-soliton, scattering conditions and phase shifts of two solitons, degenerate case of two solitons and ＂ghost＂ solitons, etc. Co-moving coordinate frames are employed in asymptotic analysis.

The Self-Consistent Nonlinear Theory of Charged Particle Beam Acceleration by Slowed Circularly Polarized Electromagnetic Waves

The relativistic interaction of charged particle beams with a circularly polarized electromagnetic wave propagating along a uniform guiding magnetic field in the tunneling of a dielectric medium is analyzed. The acceleration mechanism and a self-consistent nonlinear theory are presented for the interaction of relativistic charged particle beams with electromagnetic waves. Numerical results show that the beam particle can be efficiently accelerated in the interaction process.

Self-consistent analysis of double-δ- doped InA1As/InGaAs/InP HEMTs

We have carried out a theoretical study of double-5-doped InAlAs/InGaAs/InP high electron mobility transistor （HEMT） by means of the finite differential method. The electronic states in the quantum well of the HEMT are calculated self-consistently. Instead of boundary conditions, initial conditions are used to solve the Poisson equation. The concentration of two-dimensional electron gas （2DEG） and its distribution in the HEMT have been obtained. By changing the doping density of upper and lower impurity layers we find that the 2DEG concentration confined in the channel is greatly affected by these two doping layers. But the electrons depleted by the Schottky contact are hardly affected by the lower impurity layer. It is only related to the doping density of upper impurity layer. This means that we can deal with the doping concentrations of the two impurity layers and optimize them separately. Considering the sheet concentration and the mobility of the electrons in the channel, the optimized doping densities are found to be 5 × 10^12 and 3× 10^12 cm^-2 for the upper and lower impurity layers, respectively, in the double-5-doped InAlAs/InGaAs/InP HEMTs.

A microstructure-based analysis of cyclic plasticity of pearlitic steels with Hill's self-consistent scheme incorporating general anisotropic Eshelby tensor

A pearlitic steel is composed of numerous pearlitic colonies with random orientations, and each colony consists of many parallel lamellas of ferrite and cementite. The constitutive behavior of this kind of materials may involve both inherent anisotropy and plastic deformation induced anisotropy. A description of the cyclic plasticity for this kind of dual-phase materials is proposed by use of a microstructure-based constitutive model for a pearlitic colony, and the Hill＇s self-consistent scheme incorporating anisotropic Eshelby tensor for ellipsoidal inclusions. The corresponding numerical algorithm is developed. The responses of pearlitic steel BS 11 and single-phase hard-drawn copper subjected to asymmetrically cyclic loading are analyzed. The analytical results agree very well with experimental ones. Compared with the results using isotropic Eshelby tensor, it is shown that the isotropic approximation can provide acceptable overall responses in a much simpler way.