Atomistic evaluation of tension–compression asymmetry in nanoscale body-centered-cubic AlCrFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

The tension and compression of face-centered-cubic high-entropy alloy(HEA) nanowires are significantly asymmetric, but the tension–compression asymmetry in nanoscale body-centered-cubic(BCC) HEAs is still unclear. In this study,the tension–compression asymmetry of the BCC Al Cr Fe Co Ni HEA nanowire is investigated using molecular dynamics simulations. The results show a significant asymmetry in both the yield and flow stresses, with BCC HEA nanowire stronger under compression than under tension. The strength asymmetry originates from the completely different deformation mechanisms in tension and compression. In compression, atomic amorphization dominates plastic deformation and contributes to the strengthening, while in tension, deformation twinning prevails and weakens the HEA nanowire.The tension–compression asymmetry exhibits a clear trend of increasing with the increasing nanowire cross-sectional edge length and decreasing temperature. In particular, the compressive strengths along the [001] and [111] crystallographic orientations are stronger than the tensile counterparts, while the [110] crystallographic orientation shows the exactly opposite trend. The dependences of tension–compression asymmetry on the cross-sectional edge length, crystallographic orientation,and temperature are explained in terms of the deformation behavior of HEA nanowire as well as its variations caused by the change in these influential factors. These findings may deepen our understanding of the tension–compression asymmetry of the BCC HEA nanowires.

A New Elasticity and Finite Element Formulation for Different Young's Modulus When Tension and Compression Loadings

This paper presents a new elasticity and finite element formulation for different Young's modulus when tension and compression loadings in anisotropy media. The case studies, such as anisotropy and isotropy, were investigated. A numerical example was shown to find out the changes of neutral axis at the pure bending beams.

Analysis of factors affecting diagonal tension and compression capacity of corner joints in furniture frames fabricated with dovetail key

This study was conducted to analyze the effect of joint type, and numbers and types of dovetail keys on diagonal tension and compression performance of corner joints in a furniture frame. Joint members were cut from white fir lumber. Butted and mitered joints were constructed with one and two dovetail key（s） with butterfly and H shapes. Joints were glued by polyvinyl acetate （PVAc） and cynoacrylate （CA）. Compression capacity of joints was higher than diagonal tension. Mitered joints were stronger than butted ones. Butterfly dovetail keys were superior to H shape keys. Double keys performed better than single key. Experimental joints glued with PVAc were stronger than those glued with CA glue and control specimens. In terms of strength, butterfly dovetailed joints were comparable with doweled joints.

Unified analytical stressstrain curve for quasibrittle geomaterial in uniaxial tension, direct shear and uniaxial compression

Considering strain localization in the form of a narrow band initiated just at peak stress, three analytical expressions for stressstrain curves of quasibrittle geomaterial (such as rock and concrete) in uniaxial tension, direct shear and uniaxial compression were presented, respectively. The three derived stressstrain curves were generalized as a unified formula. Beyond the onset of strain localization, a linear strain-softening constitutive relation for localized band was assigned. The size of the band was controlled by internal or characteristic length according to gradient-dependent plasticity. Elastic strain within the entire specimen was assumed to be uniform and decreased with the increase of plastic strain in localized band. Total strain of the specimen was decomposed into elastic and plastic parts. Plastic strain of the specimen was the average value of plastic strains in localized band over the entire specimen. For different heights, the predicted softening branches of the relative stressstrain curves in uniaxial compression are consistent with the previously experimental results for normal concrete specimens. The present expressions for the post-peak stressdeformation curves in uniaxial tension and direct shear agree with the previously numerical results based on gradient-dependent plasticity.

Expansion of spherical cavity of strain-softening materials with different elastic moduli of tension and compression

An expansion theory of spherical cavities in strain-softening materials with different moduli of tension and com-pression was presented. For geomaterials,two controlling parameters were introduced to take into account the different moduli and strain-softening properties. By means of elastic theory with different moduli and stress-softening models,general solutions cal-culating Tresca and Mohr-Coulomb materials' stress and displacement fields of expansion of spherical cavity were derived. The effects caused by different elastic moduli in tensile and compression and strain-softening rates on stress and displacement fields and development of plastic zone of expansion of cavity were analyzed. The results show that the ultimate expansion pressure,stress and displacement fields and development of plastic zone vary with the different elastic moduli and strain-softening prop-erties. If classical elastic theory is adopted and strain-softening properties are neglected,rather large errors may be the result.

A crystal plasticity based approach to establish role of grain size and crystallographic texture in the Tension–Compression yield asymmetry and strain hardening behavior of a Magnesium–Silver–Rare Earth alloy

Existence of tension–compression yield asymmetry is a serious limitation to the load bearing capablities of Magnesium alloys in a number of light weight structural applications.The present work is aimed at nullifying the tension to compression asymmetry problem and strain hardening anomalies in a Magnesium–Silver–Rare Earth alloy by engineering different levels of microstructural conditions via friction stir processing and post process annealing.The existence and extent of yield asymmetry ratio in the range of microstructural conditions was experimentally obtained through quasistatic tensile and compression tests.The yield asymmetry problem was profoundly present in specimens of coarse grained microstructures when compared to their fine grained and ultra fine grained counterparts.The impact of the microstructure and associated mechanisms of plasticity on the macroscopic strain hardening behavior was established by Kock–Mecking’s analysis.Crystal plasticity simulations using Viscoplastic Self Consistency approach revealed the consequential role of extension twinning mechanism for the existence of yield asymmetry and anomalies in strain hardening behavior.This was especially dominant with coarsening of grain size.Electron Microscopy and characterization were conducted thoroughly in partially deformed specimens to confirm the predictions of the above simulations.The role of crystallographic texture for inducing the polarity to Tension–Compression yield asymmetry was corroborated.A critical grain size in Magnesium–Silver–Rare earth alloy was hereby established which could nullify influences of extension twinning in yield asymmetry ratio.

A Bionic Approach for Topology Optimization for Tension-only or Compression-only Design

A new bionic approach is presented to find the optimal topologies of a structure with tension-only or compression-onlymaterial based on bone remodelling theory.By traditional methods,the computational cost of topology optimization of thestructure is high due to material nonlinearity.To improve the efficiency of optimization,the reference-interval with material-replacement method is presented.In the method,firstly,the optimization process of a structure is considered as bone remodellingprocess under the same loading conditions.A reference interval of Strain Energy Density (SED),corresponding to thedead zone or lazy zone in bone mechanics,is adopted to control the update of the design variables.Secondly,a material-replacement scheme is used to simplify the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of structure in optimization.In the operation ofmaterial-replacement,the original tension-only or compression-only material in design domain is replaced with a new isotropicmaterial and the Effective Strain Energy Density (ESED) of each element can be obtained.Finally,the update of design variablesis determined by comparing the local ESED and the current reference interval of SED,e.g.,the increment of a relativedensity is nonzero if the local ESED is out of the current reference interval.Numerical results validate the method.

Fatigue Properties of Plain Concrete under Triaxial Constant-Amplitude Tension-Compression Cyclic Loading

Fatigue tests were conducted on tapered plain concrete prism specimens under tri axial constant-amplitude tension-compression cyclic loading. The low stress of the cyclic loading was taken as 0.2f c and the upper stress ranged from 0. 20f t to 0.65f t. Three constant lateral pressures were 0.1f c, 0.2f c and 0.3f c respec tively. Based on the results, the th ree-stage evolution rule of the fatigue stiffness, maximum(minimum) longitudina l strain and damage were analyzed, and a unified S-N curve to calculate fati gue strength factors was worked out. The results show that the fatigue strength and fa tigue life under triaxial constant-amplitude tension-compression cyclic loadin g are smaller than those under uniaxial fatigue condition. Moreover, the secondary strain creep rate is related to the fatigue life, a formula for describing thei r relation was derived. The investigation of this paper can provide information for the fatigue design of concrete structures.

PSC Bridge Subjected to Combined Post Tension and Post Compression—A Case Study

Starting from the ideas of Conventional Post Tensioning we present a heuristic argument of advantages of combined actions of post compression along with post tensioned technique for a PSC member through a Design Example. Our aim was to assess the characterization of a pre stressed member if it was?to be under the Load effects of post compressing a bar with post tensioned method through hydraulic jacks as the reinforcements in the tensioned zone of conventional PSC bridge were to be compressed in order to induce internal tensile stress similar to internal compressive stresses developed due to conventional post tensioned design. The results ultimately concluded that post compressing a Slender bar by a pre stressing force in the compression zone by a value equal to 0.1?-?0.7 times the pre stressing force in the tension zone would eventually lead to cancelling out of tensile and compressive stresses, thereby forming the desired section which is comparatively smaller in size but can account for sustainability. The anchorage at the top end was?provided by special slender steel rods to eliminate the compressive stresses. All the dead loads?were?counteracted by the action of prestress and the bridge section was able to carry only live load which is deduced through examples in the article.

Experimental Study on Performance of Plain Concrete Due to Triaxial Variable-Amplitude Tension-Compression Cyclic Loading

An experimental study on performance of plain concrete under triaxial constant-amplitude and variable amplitude tension- compression cyclic loadings was carded out. The low level of the cyclic stress is 0. 2f and the upper level ranges between 0. 20f and 0. 55f., while the constant lateral pressure is 0. 3 f . The specimen failure mode, the three-stage evolution rule of the longitudinal strains and the damage evolution law under cyclic loading were analyzed. Furthermore, Miner＇s rule is proved not to be applicable to the cyclic loading conditions, hereby, a nonlinear cumulative damage model was established. Based on the model the remaining fatigue life was evaluated. The comparison whh the experiment resuhs shaws that the model is of better precision and applicability.

Effects of Loading Rate on Flexural-tension Properties and Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Micro-surfacing Mixture

The major objective of this research was to discuss the effects of loading rate on the flexural-tension properties and uniaxial compressive strength of micro-surfacing mixture using three-point bending test and uniaxial compressive test respectively. As a preventive maintenance surface treatment on asphalt pavement, micro-surfacing was formed on the basis of the ISSA recommendation of an optimum micro-surfacing design. Tests were conducted over a wide range of temperature to investigate the difference of properties from low loading rate to a relatively high loading rate. Three-point bending test was used to study the flexural strength, strain and modulus of micro-surfacing mixture, and uniaxial compressive test was carried out to obtain the relationship between strength and the loading rate as well as temperature. The experimental results showed that flexural strength at high loading rate was larger than that at low loading rate. The flexural strength difference between low and high loading rate enlarged when the temperature rose. The flexural strain at high loading rate increased compared with results of the low loading rate. Results of the flexural modulus revealed that micro-surfacing mixture exhibited better anti-cracking characteristic at low temperature when given a relatively low loading rate. Results of uniaxial compressive test revealed that the strength difference of micro-surfacing among different loading rates increased with the increase of temperature. The logarithm relationship between the strength and loading rate over a wide range of temperature was obtained to compare the experimental and predicted values, which resulting in a reasonable consistency.

Review on the Anchoring Mechanism and Application Research of Compression-Type Anchor

To apply the compression-type anchor to deep roadways, this paper analyzes and summaries the bearing mechanism, shear stress distribution of the grout body and engineering application of the compression-type anchor. The analysis shows that the compression-type anchor has the advantages of reasonable grout body stress form, high loading capacity, good corrosion resistance and durability. The analysis also indicates that further study on the stress distribution of the compression-type anchor’s grout body and the design of a new compression-type anchor with high strength initial support, simple structure, and small diameter that is suitable for the surrounding rock in deep roadway engineering is necessary to apply compression-type anchor supporting technology to the deep roadway.

套筒灌浆搭接及对接接头高应力反复拉压试验

为比较套筒灌浆搭接及对接接头间力学性能差异,进行了41个搭接接头和20个对接接头的单拉及高应力反复拉压试验。结果表明:单拉及高应力反复拉压时,两种接头均能实现最大力下总伸长率大于6%、延性系数大于4,强度基本满足规范要求;高应力反复拉压后单拉时,两种接头承载力均有所提高,但接头初始刚度和延性下降;防偏转措施可减少搭接接头残余变形,但其约束刚度有限,搭接接头残余变形略大于对接接头,防偏转搭接接头及对接接头残余变形基本满足规范要求;高应力反复拉压后单拉时,搭接接头套筒中部截面在加载前期纵向受拉、环向受压,加载后期纵向受压、环向受拉,对接接头套筒加载过程中均为纵向受拉、环向受压;高应力反复拉压结束后单拉时,防偏转、不防偏转搭接接头套筒中部截面近钢筋侧最大纵向拉应变分别为对接接头的0.10~0.39倍、0.13~0.18倍,最大环向压应变分别为对接接头的0.09~0.49倍、0.02~0.32倍,搭接接头对套筒材性要求较低;钢筋直径相同时搭接接头材料成本较对接接头降低约35%。

高温后混凝土单轴拉伸和压缩破坏规律及力学性能研究

本文对常温及高温作用后的混凝土进行单轴拉伸和压缩试验,同时使用数字图像相关方法(DIC)观测混凝土试件表面的变形演化过程,探究高温后混凝土拉伸和压缩过程中裂缝的变形演化及力学性能衰减规律。结果表明,随着温度升高,混凝土表面裂缝的萌生和扩展时间逐渐提前,破坏时表面应变集中区的宽度及相应的应变数值逐渐增大,裂缝扩展程度更加显著,当温度达到800℃时,甚至呈多裂缝扩展形态。裂缝的显著扩展增加了混凝土的耗能,使高温损伤后混凝土的延性增加。比较高温后混凝土拉伸和压缩应变云图可知,裂缝开裂引起的应变集中区宽度相近,但压缩试件的应变数值略高于拉伸试件。裂缝的萌生和扩展影响混凝土的力学性能,随着温度升高,混凝土抗拉强度、抗压强度及弹性模量不断下降,峰值应力处的应变逐渐增加;拉伸应力应变曲线由双阶段逐渐转变为三阶段,破坏特征由脆性转变为延性;而压缩应力应变曲线始终为三阶段,与单轴拉伸相比,压缩破坏的延性特征更加明显。

灌浆插筋式模块钢结构连接节点力学性能试验研究

针对模块钢结构建筑间的连接问题,提出了一种新型的由钢筋与CGM灌浆料组成的灌浆插筋式模块钢结构连接节点形式,并采用试验和理论分析的方法,对节点柱的轴压性能、轴拉性能和抗弯性能进行了深入研究,提出了相应的承载力计算方法.研究结果表明:①在轴向压力作用下,此节点上下两侧空钢管发生屈曲破坏,轴压承载力约为钢管截面屈服承载力的97%,表明此节点具有较好的抗压承载能力;不同钢筋直径试件的荷载-位移曲线基本一致,表明节点的抗压承载力与钢筋直径无关;②在轴向拉力作用下,试件在节点的连接缝隙处发生分离,灌浆料表面呈现了斜向裂缝;在钢筋直径为14~18 mm的范围内,构件的极限抗拉承载力为钢管极限承载力的28%~32%,并且随着钢筋直径的增大,试件的极限抗拉承载力增大、延性减小;③在弯矩作用下,试件一侧受拉、另一侧受压,在节点的连接缝隙处钢管发生分离,受拉区灌浆料形成斜向裂缝;在钢筋直径为14~18 mm的范围内,构件的抗弯承载力为钢管承载力的37%~47%,并且随着钢筋直径的增大,试件的极限抗拉承载力增大、延性减小,试件的屈服位移和极限位移均增大.

车用7075铝合金板的各向异性和拉压不对称屈服行为

对退火态7075铝合金板进行了不同加载方向(与轧制方向呈0°,15°,30°,45°,60°,75°,90°)下的单轴拉伸与单轴压缩试验以及液压胀形试验,研究了屈服行为;通过耦合静水压力项修正了Yld2004-18p各向异性屈服函数,对铝合金板的屈服强度进行预测,并与试验结果进行了对比。结果表明:不同加载方向或加载方式下,试验合金板的屈服强度不同,合金板具有显著的屈服各向异性和拉压不对称性;修正后的非对称各向异性屈服函数预测的屈服强度和试验值之间的总相对误差仅有0.0005,可以准确描述7075铝合金板各向异性和拉压不对称屈服行为。

基于能力保护的新型拉压双向限位装置设计方法研究

为保护通航渡槽结构缝之间止水不被破坏,提出替代止水受力的新型拉压双向限位装置.此装置力学特征类似销轴耳板连接结构,此类结构有多重破坏模式的弱点.为克服此弱点,结合《钢结构设计标准》(GB 50017—2017)中销轴耳板连接结构设计方法,在该装置的静力设计中,基于能力保护的设计思想提出了以单一销轴弯曲破坏为该装置破坏模式的设计方法.基于实体有限元数值模拟,分析了加载过程中此装置整体与各部件的受力-变形曲线特点.结果表明:以外荷载-整体变形量曲线不出现塑性特征为依据,判定装置的静力承载力大于设计外荷载、设计方法偏于安全;通过销轴的外荷载-弯曲变形量曲线与限位装置的外荷载-整体变形量曲线显现的非线性特征相一致以及板的外荷载-整体变形量曲线在加载过程中基本保持线性状态,说明板是被保护构件、装置破坏模式为单一的销轴弯曲破坏.研究结果表明此设计方法现实可行.

次生孔隙缺陷对混凝土拉压强度影响试验研究

混凝土内部次生孔隙缺陷对其拉压强度影响显著。运用多种尺寸的EPS颗粒模拟混凝土内部的次生孔隙率与孔径分布,对不同次生孔径及孔隙率下的混凝土抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度进行了研究,并基于灰色关联度理论开展了次生孔隙率和孔径对混凝土抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度的关联性分析。研究结果表明:混凝土抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度均随着次生孔隙率的增大呈近似线性下降趋势。混凝土抗压强度随着次生孔径的增大而下降,而劈裂抗拉强度则随着次生孔径的增大呈先降后增趋势,且孔径为4 mm时降幅达到最大值。随着次生孔隙率的增大,混凝土抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度的降幅均增大。灰色关联度分析结果表明,相较于次生孔隙率,次生孔径对混凝土抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度的影响更为显著。

乳腺癌改良根治术后皮瓣坏死的危险因素分析

目的分析探讨乳腺癌改良根治术后皮瓣坏死的危险因素。方法选取2021年1月至2022年2月河南科技大学第一附属医院收治的92例拟行乳腺癌改良根治术治疗的乳腺癌患者作为研究对象,收集患者年龄、乳腺癌分期、病灶部位、肿瘤长径、病理分型、皮瓣厚度、皮瓣张力、包扎压力、是否合并糖尿病、术后是否发生皮瓣坏死等临床资料,并依据术后皮瓣坏死发生情况将其分为正常组与坏死组,多因素Logistic回归分析乳腺癌改良根治术后皮瓣坏死的危险因素。结果92例乳腺癌患者中乳腺癌改良根治术后出现皮瓣坏死30例(3261%),设为坏死组;未出现皮瓣坏死62例(6739%),设为正常组。单因素分析结果显示,坏死组皮瓣薄、皮瓣张力高、包扎过紧、合并糖尿病的患者比例均明显高于正常组(χ^(2)=6550、6753、6418、6332,P=0010、0009、0011、0012);多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,皮瓣薄、皮瓣张力高、包扎过紧以及合并糖尿病是乳腺癌改良根治术后皮瓣坏死的独立危险因素(95%CI为1313~4533、1059~2640、1124~4277、1180~3899,P=0005、0028、0022、0013)。结论皮瓣薄、皮瓣张力高、包扎过紧以及合并糖尿病是乳腺癌改良根治术后皮瓣坏死的独立危险因素。

基于拉压差异的沥青混合料强度与疲劳特性

【目的】探究沥青混合料的拉压差异力学特性。【方法】开展了典型沥青混合料直接拉伸和四点弯曲强度及疲劳试验,基于材料拉压模量差异特性推导并得到了区别于传统四点弯曲梁的真实四点弯曲强度计算公式,分析了传统四点弯曲、真实四点弯曲及直接拉伸应力状态下强度、疲劳寿命及模量衰变规律。【结果】真实四点弯曲强度约为传统四点弯曲强度的80%,在相同加载速率下,不同应力状态强度中直接拉伸强度最小,且其对加载速率的敏感性亦最低;在相同应力水平下,直接拉伸疲劳寿命最小,但在相同真实应力比下直接拉伸疲劳寿命最大,真实四点弯曲疲劳寿命约为传统四点弯曲疲劳寿命的46%;真实四点弯曲疲劳试验的模量衰变速率远小于直接拉伸模量衰变速率,且破坏时前者的模量衰减幅度更小。【结论】材料的拉压差异特性对其力学参数的测试结果及变化规律影响显著,研究成果可为考虑拉压差异的沥青路面结构设计参数取值提供参考。