Influence of particle contact models on soil response of poorly graded sand during cavity expansion in discrete element simulation

The discrete element method (DEM) has been extensively adopted to investigate many complex geotechnical related problems due to its capability to incorporate the discontinuous nature of granular materials. In particular, when simulating large deformations or distortion of soil (e.g. cavity expansion), DEM can be very effective as other numerical solutions may experience convergence problems. Cavity expansion theory has widespread applications in geotechnical engineering, particularly to the problems concerning in situ testing, pile installation and so forth. In addition, the behaviour of geomaterials in a macro-level is utterly determined by microscopic properties, highlighting the importance of contact models. Despite the fact that there are numerous contact models proposed to mimic the realistic behaviour of granular materials, there are lack of studies on the effects of these contact models on the soil response. Hence, in this study, a series of three-dimensional numerical simulations with different contact constitutive models was conducted to simulate the response of sandy soils during cylindrical cavity expansion. In this numerical investigation, three contact models, i.e. linear contact model, rolling resistance contact model, and Hertz contact model, are considered. It should be noted that the former two models are linear based models, providing linearly elastic and frictional plasticity behaviours, whereas the latter one consists of nonlinear formulation based on an approximation of the theory of Mindlin and Deresiewicz. To examine the effects of these contact models, several cylindrical cavities were created and expanded gradually from an initial radius of 0.055 m to a final radius of 0.1 m. The numerical predictions confirm that the calibrated contact models produced similar results regarding the variations of cavity pressure, radial stress, deviatoric stress, volumetric strain, as well as the soil radial displacement. However, the linear contact model may result in inaccurate predictions when highly angular soil particles are involved. In addition, considering the excessive soil displacement induced by the pile installation (i.e. cavity expansion), a minimum distance of 11a (a is the cavity radius) is recommend for practicing engineers to avoid the potential damages to the existing piles and adjacent structures.     

1000MW等级超超临界锅炉张力板结构的强度计算及优化

张力板是锅炉螺旋管圈水冷壁的重要部件,其主要作用是通过槽型钢、张力板、手指板等一系列结构将螺旋管圈荷载传递至垂直管圈。本文利用有限元计算方法,对1000MW等级超超临界n型布置锅炉张力板及手指板结构强度进行计算分析。并根据计算结果,对该结构提出了优化方案。     

特高砂砾石面板坝流变效应及面板防裂措施

针对高面板坝后期变形导致的面板破坏问题,采用大型室内试验测定了大石峡筑坝料流变力学特性,重点研究了后期流变效应对坝体、防渗体应力变形的影响。评估了各期面板浇筑前坝体沉降速率,复核了面板浇筑前预沉降时间的合理性。研究结果表明,该坝各期面板浇筑前设置的预沉降期可将坝顶沉降率控制在5mm/月以内。大坝蓄水运行后面板应力,尤其是轴向应力,较初次蓄水增加明显,存在挤压破坏的风险。论证了在面板受压区设置柔性缝的面板应力改善措施,结果表明该工程措施对削减面板轴向压应力效果明显。总体上,250m级的特高砂砾石面板坝坝体和防渗体应力变形能满足安全控制要求,通过合理的工程措施可保证大坝施工与运行安全。     

大口径光学元件装夹转运结构设计及分析

为了实现大口径光学元件的安全装夹、转运,通过光学元件开槽与不开槽两种装夹方式的分析,得出开槽夹紧转运方式将带来微裂纹、应力集中、成本高等缺陷,提出了利用摩擦力克服光学零件的重力和惯性力的低应力装夹转运方案。通过对光学元件低应力夹紧结构设计,并利用有限元分析方法,得到不开槽装夹方式下,光学元件的最大主应力为1.11 MPa,最大切应力为0.73 MPa,远低于光学元件破坏的强度极限,且受力均匀,无应力集中现象。     

B对FeCoCrNiSiBx高熵合金激光熔覆层组织和硬度的影响

采用激光熔覆制备了FeCoCrNiSiB_x高熵合金熔覆层,利用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪和显微硬度计研究微量硼元素(摩尔比x=0、0.02、0.04、0.06、0.08)对FeCoCrNiSiB_x高熵合金熔覆层组织和硬度的影响。结果表明:无B高熵合金涂层组织主要为胞状晶。B的添加会促进枝晶的生成,逐渐形成鱼骨状树枝晶,但过量的B会破坏枝晶完整性,形成蠕虫状晶。此外,高熵合金熔覆层组织为FCC和BCC双相结构,B元素的添加会形成大量0.1~2.6 μm的Cr₂B第二相,有助于提高熔覆层硬度,其中x=0.06时激光熔覆层的硬度最高,约为537 HV0.2。     

近距离煤层群采空区漏风规律及防控措施研究

贵州地区煤层赋存条件复杂,煤层间距小,相邻采空区存在漏风通道的问题。采用SF6示踪法及重点区域指标气体数据分析法,对发耳煤矿采空区漏风规律及其治理措施进行研究。分析结果表明,由于相邻密闭效果欠佳,导致31004开切眼联络巷及31004工作面回风巷密闭漏风严重。31004采空区漏风通道主要是31004开切眼联络巷密闭及10^#煤层开采过程中对上部7^#煤层采空区造成二次扰动形成的纵向漏风通道;漏风量为83 m^3/min,采空区风速约为0.17 m/s。对存在的煤自燃隐患采取了注水降温措施,CO体积分数显著下降至(5~9)×10^-6。为即将开采的50105、50107工作面的煤自燃防控提供了科学依据和管控措施方案。     

桁架式火星探测器的着陆缓冲特性分析

着陆缓冲机构是着陆器实现行星探测软着陆的关键部位之一,它的缓冲性能直接关系到着陆器是否能安全地在行星表面实现软着陆。根据某院提供的火星着陆器模型,在三维建模软件中建立着陆器的合理简化模型,为了提高分析着陆器软着陆过程冲击响应的准确性,采用MSC公司的Patran/Dytran有限元软件,用瞬态动力学的方法对着陆器的缓冲性能进行分析。仿真结果与试验数据十分吻合,着陆器的缓冲和传力性能良好。因此,采用拉杆缓冲的桁架式火星着陆器是可行的,仿真结果与试验数据也为今后的火星探测提供了参考。     

基于MSA的土石坝群体地震易损性研究

针对地震发生后亟需对土石坝群体震害进行快速评估的问题,基于统计数据和MSA方法,提出了土石坝群体震害易损性分析方法。通过分析土石坝群体震害数据,对震损大坝进行等级划分,结合地震破坏损失比和破坏比建立土石坝地震易损性矩阵。并引入MSA方法,建立土石坝群体震害易损性评估模型,计算出四种烈度下易损性参数及易损性曲线和概率,为土石坝群体震害快速评估提供了依据。     

双盘式磁力耦合器振动噪声分析与实验研究

为了在双盘式磁力耦合器设计阶段分析振动噪声特性,优化双盘式磁力耦合器设计,提出了一种利用模态叠加原理来分析其振动噪声的方法。双盘式磁力耦合器具有高转矩密度与高效率等优势,因此逐渐发展成为煤矿机械柔性传动装置。由于双盘式磁力耦合内部的转子磁场非正弦分布以及涡电流谐波等因素影响,双盘式磁力耦合器输出转矩中不可避免的存在波动。若根据计算得出的双盘式磁力耦合器的电磁振动噪声特点,在设计时选取振动噪声小的参数进行优化组合,可在实际中降低其电磁振动及噪声,有利于减少制造成本。本文结合双盘式磁力耦合器的结构特征,提出了一种模态叠加响应法计算电磁振动噪声,建立了其电磁径向力的解析模型,并在多物理场耦合作用下分析主要电磁径向力波在工作频率内的谐波响应,最后在额定功率为55 kW双盘式磁力耦合器实验台上进行试验验证。基于麦克斯韦张量法,建立了双盘式磁力耦合器的径向电磁力解析模型,并得出0阶与10阶电磁径向力波是产生振动噪声的最主要原因;利用多物理场耦合分析法进行谐波响应NVH特性分析,结果显示0阶力波的振动加速度与形变量均大于10阶力波的振动加速度与形变量,因此双盘式磁力耦合器的电磁振动主要来源于0阶力波;在额定功率为55 kW,最高转速为1 500 r/min的双盘式磁力耦合器实验台进行振动测试,试验结果显示在1 500 r/min时,试验得出的最大振动峰值及频率约为35 m/s^2和4 950 Hz,与有限元仿真结果的误差对应为6.3%和1.1%;而当变频电机的输入转速依次增大时,振动加速度的理论值、仿真值与试验值的曲线形态较为接近,误差较小;噪声估计值与实测值的最大误差仅为8.9%,基本验证了本文所提出模态叠加法的正确性。