Analysis of surface wave behavior in corrugated piezomagnetic layer resting on inhomogeneous half-space

This paper deals with propagation of Love type waves in a Piezomagnetic layer with corrugated boundaries overlying an inhomogeneous half-space. Inhomogeneity of elastic half-space is caused due to exponential variations in elastic parameters. Dispersion relations are obtained for magnetically open and short cases. Prominent effects of inhomogeneity, layer's width and corrugation on the phase velocity of considered wave are illustrated through graphs. Some particular cases are derived and exhibited through graphs. Also the influence of undulation parameter, elastic parameter, and piezomagnetic coefficient on phase velocity of considered wave has been marked separately. The present study finds its applications in designing and optimization of Love wave sensors and Seismic Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices. Findings may also be used for analytical study of wave propagation in piezomagnetic coupled structures.     

Effect of microstructure inhomogeneity on mechanical properties of different zones in TA15 electron beam welded joints

The effects of microstructure inhomogeneity on the mechanical properties of different zones in TA15 electron beam welded joints were investigated using a micromechanics-based finite element method. Considering the indentation size effect, the mechanical properties for constituent phases of the base metal (BM) and heat affected zone (HAZ) were determined by the instrumented nano-indentation test. The macroscopic mechanical properties of BM and HAZ obtained from the tensile test agree well with the numerical results. The incompatible deformation between the constituent phases tends to localize along the softer primary phase α where failure usually initiates in form of localized plastic strain. Compared with the BM, the mechanical properties of constituent phases in the HAZ differ substantially, leading to more serious strain localization behavior.     

非均质软土地基上吸力式沉箱抗拔承载力数值分析

针对非均质软土地基上吸力式沉箱的抗拔极限承载力,运用大型有限元分析软件ABAQUS进行了三维非线性数值分析。通过一定数量的数值计算与分析,较系统地考察了沉箱承受拉拔荷载过程中主动侧土体与结构接触状态对沉箱极限承载力的影响。由此表明:软土地基的不排水抗剪强度、吸力式沉箱结构的长径比、荷载作用点位置等因素对于主动侧土体与结构的接触状态具有一定影响。通过与有关模型试验结果及极限分析上限解的对比分析,在一定程度上验证了有限元计算模型与数值分析结果的合理性。     

不均匀性抑制Zr基块状金属玻璃的脆化

研究了Zr_47.25Cu_47.25Al_5.5块状金属玻璃(BMG)在铸态和不同退火时间下的室温压缩塑性与微观结构之间的关系。结果表明,Zr_47.25Cu_47.25Al_5.5BMG具有3.96%的压缩塑性,经过0.5、1.5、3和6 h退火后,该合金的压缩塑性均有所提升。在0.5 h退火后,压缩塑性达到最高(5.84%)。铸态Zr_47.25Cu_47.25Al_5.5BMG的微观结构呈现出5 nm左右网状分布。经过6 h退火后,富Cu的网状区域尺寸为50 nm左右,并伴有少量晶化。这种微观结构的不均匀性使该铸态合金在室温具有一定的塑性,同时抑制了其在退火中因自由体积减小而导致的脆化。     

铝/钢异质金属旋转摩擦焊研究进展

铝/钢旋转摩擦焊具有焊接质量好、焊接效率高的突出优势,特别适合轴类、管类结构的焊接制造。但是,由于旋转摩擦焊独特的旋转运动形式导致接头中微观组织与接头性能沿径向分布的不均匀性,成为制约其在关键领域应用的瓶颈之一。文中综述了铝/钢异质金属旋转摩擦焊国内外研究现状,主要分析了旋转摩擦焊工艺、微观组织与力学性能等,并探讨了铝/钢旋转摩擦焊技术未来研究的方向。     

Local inhomogeneity of mechanical properties in stir zone of friction stir welded AA1050 aluminum alloy

The local inhomogeneity of the stir zone in friction stir welded face-centered cubic metal was investigated, which has multiple activated slip systems during plastic deformation, by selecting commercial AA1050 aluminum alloy as an ideal experimental material. The local inhomogeneity was evaluated by uniaxial tensile tests using small samples with a 1 mm gauge length. The corresponding microstructural parameters such as grain size, misorientation angle distribution, and micro-texture, were quantified by the backscattered electron diffraction technique. A comprehensive model was used to reveal the microstructure−mechanical property relationship. The experimental results showed that the uniaxial tensile property changes significantly across the weld. The maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS) occurred in the center of the stir zone, which was 99.0 MPa. The weakest regions were located at the two sides of the stir zone. The largest difference value in UTS reached 14.9 MPa, accounting for 15% of the maximum UTS. The analysis on the structure−mechanical property relationship suggests that the micro-texture change with the location formed during the rotational material flow is the main reason for the local inhomogeneity.     

Effect of microstructure inhomogeneity on hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of X80 welding HAZ under pressurized gaseous hydrogen

Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) of high-grade pipeline welded joint is a threat to hydrogen gas transport. In this research, slow strain rate tension (SSRT) tests in high-pressure hydrogen gas, combined with hydrogen permeation tests and microstructure analysis were conducted on X80 steel, intercritical heated-affected zone (ICHAZ), fine-grained heat-affected zone (FGHAZ) and coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ). The change of HE susceptibility from high to low was CGHAZ, FGHAZ, ICHAZ, and base metal. Microstructure was the important factor influencing hydrogen permeation and susceptibility to HE. Susceptibility to HE was increased in the order of “fine-grained massive ferrite (MF) and acicular ferrite (AF)”, “fine-grained granular bainite (GB) and MF”, “coarse-grained GB and bainite ferrite (BF) embedded with martensite-austenite (M-A) constitute”. The fine-grained MF and AF in base metal with lower hydrogen diffusivity can impede the embrittlement behaviour, while the coarse-grained GB and BF with higher hydrogen diffusivity in CGHAZ increased its susceptibility to HE.     

不均匀地基埋地箱涵伸缩缝的地震位移响应研究

对位于不均匀地基的某核电厂地下排水箱涵的地震反应进行了数值研究,着重探讨了箱涵伸缩缝的位移反应特性。采用场地相关地震动时程,考虑土体为理想弹塑性材料,基于FLAC~（3D）软件进行了非线性动力分析。结果表明,在地震作用过程中,埋地箱涵的位移取决于周围岩土体的运动;各管段的整体位移虽较大但各伸缩缝的相对位移数值较小;相邻箱涵段轴向不会发生碰撞;选择及设置伸缩缝止水带时应注意其横向最大变形应大于最大横向地震位移,以免发生剪切破坏。     

Gallium gradients in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin‐film solar cells

The gallium gradient in Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) layers, which forms during the two industrially relevant deposition routes, the sequential and co‐evaporation processes, plays a key role in the device performance of CIGS thin‐film modules. In this contribution, we present a comprehensive study on the formation, nature, and consequences of gallium gradients in CIGS solar cells. The formation of gallium gradients is analyzed in real time during a rapid selenization process by in situ X‐ray measurements. In addition, the gallium grading of a CIGS layer grown with an in‐line co‐evaporation process is analyzed by means of depth profiling with mass spectrometry. This gallium gradient of a real solar cell served as input data for device simulations. Depth‐dependent occurrence of lateral inhomogeneities on the µm scale in CIGS deposited by the co‐evaporation process was investigated by highly spatially resolved luminescence measurements on etched CIGS samples, which revealed a dependence of the optical bandgap, the quasi‐Fermi level splitting, transition levels, and the vertical gallium gradient. Transmission electron microscopy analyses of CIGS cross‐sections point to a difference in gallium content in the near surface region of neighboring grains. Migration barriers for a copper‐vacancy‐mediated indium and gallium diffusion in CuInSe₂ and CuGaSe₂ were calculated using density functional theory. The migration barrier for the In_Cu antisite in CuGaSe₂ is significantly lower compared with the Ga_Cu antisite in CuInSe₂, which is in accordance with the experimentally observed Ga gradients in CIGS layers grown by co‐evaporation and selenization processes. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

热轧卷取温度对P3A2钢冷轧板性能的影响

结合武钢P3A2钢冷轧薄板的特点,试验研究了热轧卷取温度对冷轧薄板性能不均匀性的影响规律.结果表明,热轧卷取温度对冷轧薄板屈服强度不均匀性有较大影响,对抗拉强度和伸长率影响不大;卷取温度越高,冷轧板的屈服强度越低,整卷钢不同部位性能不均匀性越明显,表现特征为头、尾屈服强度偏高,中间屈服强度偏低;最后确定680℃为最佳的...