Effect of coral sand powders and seawater salinity on the impact mechanical properties of cemented coral sand

Coral sand is one kind of the important building materials in coral reef engineering practice. The use of cement as a stabilizing agent can significantly improve the mechanical properties of coral sands and is widely applied in the subbase engineering construction in coral reef islands. Cement-stabilized coral sand structures may contain high contents of fine coral particles and salinity because of the high crushability of coral sands and the existence of seawater surrounding them. In this study, the effects of coral sand powders and seawater salinity on the dynamic mechanical properties of cemented coral sand (CCS) were investigated through the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) tests and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis. It was found that the strength (i.e., the peak stress) of CCS specimens increased firstly and then decreased with the increase of powder content. The specimens reached the maximum peak stress when 3% powder content was included. The initial improvement of CCS strength was attributed to the pore-filling effect of coral powders, namely, the micro pores of the CCS specimens could be more effectively filled with higher percentages of coral powders being used in the experiments. However, excessive coral powders resulted in the reduction of specimen strength because these powders could easily be cemented into agglomerates by absorbing water from the specimens. These agglomerates could reduce the cementation strength between the coarse coral particles and the cement. Meanwhile, the peak stress of CCS specimens was found to be negatively correlated with the average strain rate and the ultimate strain. The degree of specimen fracture was found to be correlated with the amount of specific energy absorption during the tests. Furthermore, the “sulfate attack” caused by the inclusion of salinity of water had different influences on the CCS specimens with different coral powder contents. The ettringite and gypsum produced in “sulfate attack” could fill the pores and lead to cracking of the specimens, significantly affecting the specimen strength.     

Motion control of underactuated linkage robot based on gymnastic skill

In this paper, a reproduction of a swing‐up and a giant swing motion of underactuated robots based on technique of the horizontal bar gymnast is discussed with focusing on an equivalent center of mass (ECM) of underactuated robots and the gymnast. At first, the behaviors of the ECM of the gymnast (ECMG) are analyzed by using a motion capturing technique and an efficient motion of the ECMG for the swing‐up and for the giant swing motion are identified from analysis results, respectively. Next, a partial linearization method, which can realize that the ECM of the Acrobot (ECMA) replicates this efficient motion, is designed and reproduces the underactuated robots the swing‐up and giant swing motion like the gymnast. Finally, an effectiveness of the proposed controller is shown by numerical simulations.     

Benchmark experiment of large-angle scattering reaction cross section of iron at 14 MeV using two shadow bars – Comparison of experimental results with ENDF/B-VIII –

ABSTRACT

It is important to perform neutron transport simulations with accurate nuclear data in the neutronics design of a fusion reactor. However, absolute values of large-angle scattering cross sections vary among nuclear data libraries even for well-examined nuclide of iron. Benchmark experiments focusing on large-angle scattering cross sections were thus performed to confirm the correctness of nuclear data libraries. The series benchmark experiments were performed at a DT neutron source facility, OKTAVIAN of Osaka University, Japan, by the unique experimental system established by the authors’ group, which can extract only the contribution of large-angle scattering reactions. This system consists of two shadow bars, target plate (iron), and neutron detector (niobium). Two types of shadow bars were used and four irradiations were conducted for one experiment, so that contribution of room-return neutrons was effectively removed and only large-angle scattering neutrons were extracted from the measured four Nb reaction rates. The obtained experimental results were compared with calculations for five nuclear data libraries including JENDL-4.0, JEFF.-3.3, FENDL-3.1, ENDF/B- VII, and recently released ENDF/B-VIII. It was found from the comparison that ENDF/B-VIII showed the best result, though ENDF/B-VII showed overestimation and others are in large underestimation at 14 MeV.     

"不知火"柑橘全自动包装生产线的设计与研究

目的为了解决柑橘在实际包装过程中因于人工手动装袋、装箱等导致的效率低下问题,设计一条全自动柑橘包装生产线。方法基于“不知火”柑橘的特殊体型特征,使用传送带分级装置对其进行分级;通过倾斜皮带解决柑橘排列姿态的整理问题;经给袋式包装机装袋后,采用扭结式扎口装置对其进行封口;利用并联机器人对其进行装箱。通过计算生产节拍,合理规划每个工序的循环时间,并通过Flexsim软件对该生产线进行仿真分析与平衡优化。结果该生产线整体效率由89%提升到93%,能够正常运行且满足生产力的需求。结论该柑橘包装生产线实现了柑橘的分级、整料、装袋、装箱等工序,降低了工作强度,提高了生产效率,实现了包装过程的自动化。     

Spark plasma sintering of B4C and B4C-TiB2 composites: Deformation and failure mechanisms under quasistatic and dynamic loading

Spark plasma sintering (SPS) was employed to consolidate powder specimens consisting of B₄C and various B₄C-TiB₂ compositions. SPS allowed for consolidation of pure B₄C, B₄C-13 vol.%TiB₂, and B₄C-23 vol.%TiB₂ composites achieving ≥99 % theoretical density without sintering additives, residual phases (e.g., graphite), and excessive grain growth due to long sintering times. Electron and x-ray microscopies determined homogeneous microstructures along with excellent distribution of TiB₂ phase in both small and larger-scaled composites. An optimized B₄C-23 vol.%TiB₂ composite with a targeted low density of ～3.0 g/cm³ exhibited 30–35 % increased hardness, fracture toughness, and flexural bend strength compared to several commercial armor-grade ceramics, with the flexural strength being strain rate insensitive under quasistatic and dynamic loading. Mechanistic studies determined that the improvements are a result of a) no residual graphitic carbon in the composites, b) interfacial microcrack toughening due to thermal expansion coefficient differences placing the B₄C matrix in compression and TiB₂ phase in tension, and c) TiB₂ phase aids in crack deflection thereby increasing the amount of intergranular fracture. Collectively, the addition of TiB₂ serves as a toughening and strengthening phase, and scaling of SPS samples show promise for the manufacture of ceramic composites for body armor.     

防振条约束失效对蒸汽发生器传热管面内流弹失稳的影响研究

根据防振条布置以及面内支承连续失效个数，将防振条面内约束失效分析划分为多种工况，分析了不同工况下面内约束失效对传热管面内模态的影响，采用各位置阻尼在振型函数上进行加权平均的方法计算了各阶模态的阻尼比，进而研究了防振条面内不同约束对传热管面内流弹失稳的影响。分析结果表明，随着面内支承连续失效位置的增多，弯管段面内首阶模态频率不断降低，出现在弯管段的振型越加明显；弯管段面内首阶模态不一定是最大流弹失稳比值出现的模态，最大流弹失稳比值出现模态的振型几乎都出现在弯管段；随着面内支承连续失效位置的增多，面内流弹失稳比值不断增大，当连续3个及以上防振条面内约束失效时，将出现流弹失稳现象。     

新型超高强钢筋连接套筒的性能试验与研究

将多种规格的600 MPa级高强热轧钢筋与直螺纹套筒相结合,基于4种直径的高强钢筋与套筒共45个试件的组合试验成果,得到套筒在钢筋机械连接方式下的单向拉伸试验、高应力反复拉压试验及大变形反复拉压试验各阶段性能的表现数据,相关数据均可满足规范规定。同时,将相同直径高强钢筋采用普通与新型套筒连接的试验结果进行了对比。性能试验的结果可为完善钢筋机械连接计算理论、修订结构设计、推广高强钢筋等技术应用提供参考依据,实现可持续发展。     

Compressive properties of pristine and SiC-Te-added MgB2 powders,green compacts and spark-plasma-sintered bulks

Pristine and (SiC+Te)-added MgB₂ powders, green and spark plasma sintered (SPS) compacts were investigated from the viewpoint of quasi-static and dynamic (Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar, SHPB) compressive mechanical properties The amount of the additive (SiC+Te) was selected to be the optimum one for maximization of the superconducting functional parameters. Pristine and added MgB₂ show very similar compressive parameters (tan δ, fracture strength, Vickers hardness, others) and fragment size in the SHPB test. However, for the bulk SPSed samples the ratio of intergranular to transgranular fracturing changes, the first one being stronger in the added sample. This is reflected in the quasi-static K_IC that is higher for the added sample. Despite this result, sintered samples are brittle and have roughly similar fragmentation behavior as for brittle engineering ceramics. In the fragmentation process, the composite nature of our samples should be considered with a special focus on MgB₂ blocks (colonies) that show the major contribution to fracturing. The Glenn-Chudnovsky model of fracturing under dynamic load provides the closest values to our experimental fragment size data.     

大规格圆棒用滚动导卫开度调节系统的改进

针对大规格圆棒生产用滚动导卫在轧制过程中导辊开度不能保持在设定值，影响产品质量及生产顺行的问题，通过对该类型导卫开度调节装置的工作原理及结构分析，明确了结构设计及选用材质与使用工况不匹配是问题产生的主要原因。为此，对调节装置进行了设计优化，改进后的导卫在线时间显著提高。     

45钢圆钢热顶锻开裂原因分析及改进措施

针对福建省三钢集团有限责任公司棒材厂45钢圆钢热顶锻出现的爆裂、斜向开裂、4角纵向通长开裂、纵向断续微裂4种开裂形式，从表面质量、组织、夹杂物、断口形貌等方面分析了其产生原因。结果表明，钢中存在粗大夹杂物是产生爆裂的主要原因；母材塑性不足是斜向开裂的主要原因；孔型设计不合理带来的皱褶缺陷引起了4角纵向通长开裂；除鳞不净，氧化铁皮压入导致了纵向断续微裂的产生。为此，提出了提高冶炼质量、改进化学成分、调整高压水除鳞工艺、优化孔型设计等措施，显著提高了其热顶锻合格率。