Up-pulling force analysis for ESC hollow cylindrical casting

Electroslag casting(ESC)is an important method to produce high quality castings.In this study,the ESC up-pulling inner mold method(EUPIM)was used to produce hollow cylindrical castings with the multiple consumable electrodes.The radial deformation,the axial and radial internal stress of the inner mold,and the axial internal stress of the slag shell were analyzed using the finite element method(FEM)with the aid of ANSYS software.The ProCAST software was used to calculate the specific heat,heat conductivity and density curve of Cu.Simulation results show that the radial deformation,the axial and radial internal stress of the inner mold,and the axial internal stress of the slag shell near the slag-metal interface of hollow cylndrical casting gradually increase from 0 s to 360 s after the ESC starting(slagging)process but before applying the up-pulling force.The suitable initial up-pulling moment of the inner mold is at around 180-198 s after the starting process.     

Superconvergence analysis of nonconforming finite element method for time-fractional nonlinear parabolic equations on anisotropic meshes

In this paper, we prove a novel result of the consistency error estimate with order $O\left(h^2\right)$ for $E{Q}_1^{rot}$ element (see Lemma 2) on anisotropic meshes. Then, a linearized fully discrete Galerkin finite element method (FEM) is studied for the time-fractional nonlinear parabolic problems, and the superclose and superconvergent estimates of order $O(\tau +h^2)$ in broken $H^1$-norm on anisotropic meshes are derived by using the proved character of $E{Q}_1^{rot}$ element, which improve the results in the existing literature. Numerical results are provided to confirm the theoretical analysis.     

Potential of plasmonic microreactor for Photothermal hydrogen-enriched fuel production from biomethane

In the present article, a series of coupled computational physics - fluid dynamics models were developed aiming at assessing the feasibility of photothermal synthetic fuel production from biogas (biomethane) and steam blends using plasmonic nanostructure Ag/TiO₂ substrate (each, 0.1 μm in thickness) inside a thermal, momentum and mass transport boundary layer in a microreactor. A chain of partial and complete biogas reforming and water-gas shift reactions were modelled as the dominant chemical reactions responsible for synthetic fuel production from biomethane. Using equilibrium analysis, plausible thermodynamic operating conditions were identified and applied to the computational models. The effect of light wavelength (λ) on the reaction rate, chemical conversion extent, syngas quality, exergy partitioned in synthetic fuel, and composition of gas products were investigated. The results showed that the performance of the microreactor is wavelength-dependent. It was found that the highest production rate for the synthetic fuel was achieved at 580 nm < λ < 620 nm. Within the same wavelength range, the chemical conversion of biomethane to synthetic fuel reached 85% at steam to methane ratio of 3 and the synthetic fuel quality was >2.05, which is suitable for a Fischer-Tropsch process. It was also identified that the syngas quality of the synthetic fuel can be regulated by adjusting the wavelength of the light. The exposure time was also identified to be a critical parameter affecting the performance of the microreactor. For an exposure duration of up to 10 ns, high quality of synthetic fuel >2.05 can be achieved within the optimum wavelength range of 580 nm < λ < 620 nm.     

扫描隧道显微镜钨针尖的制备与表征

采用直流电化学刻蚀方法制备扫描隧道显微镜钨针尖,研究了电化学刻蚀过程中NaOH溶液浓度、钨丝浸入长度和刻蚀电压对针尖形貌的影响。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)测量针尖曲率半径和针尖纵横比值,以表征针尖的尺寸和形状;通过能谱仪(EDS)分析针尖表面成分,以表征表面清洁度;通过场发射显微镜(FEM)得到Fowler-Nordheim (F-N)曲线来检测针尖发射性能。实验结果表明,当溶液浓度为2 mol/L、钨丝浸入长度为4 mm、刻蚀电压为3 V时,可以得到曲率半径约为100 nm、纵横比值为13的针尖,且表面无钨的氧化层。FEM结果显示当对针尖施加500 V的负偏压时,针尖可以稳定发射50 nA量级的电流,且针尖性能具有良好的一致性。     

Investigation of cohesive FE modeling to predict crack depth during deep-scratching on optical glasses

Optical glass scratching can induce various types of cracks, among which median cracks are extremely detrimental and penetrate deeply under the surface. Due to deep-scratching process complexity, it is challenging to devise a method to predict median crack depth. Indentation testing has been examined comprehensively in prior research works. It has been found that using the correlation between scratch and indentation testing can simplify predictive method development. In this research, a numerical method based on indentation testing is proposed to determine median crack depth during deep scratching. In the first step, an FE model is configured to simulate the indentation testing process and the Cohesive Zone Method is applied to describe median crack behavior. The cohesive parameters calibrated through experimental indentation testing are implemented in the FE scratch model, and the results are compared with the experimental scratch test results. According to the results, the FE scratch model was enhanced by mode II fracture energy and the modeled friction coefficient. The indentation and scratch experiments were conducted with BK7, F2, Fused silica, K5, Pyrex, Quartz, SF6, and SF19. The experimental results prove that the nonlinearity of the median crack depth curve correlates with K_Ic. A comparison of the experimental and numerical results demonstrates the model is virtually functional for materials with K_Ic below 1000?kPa?m^1/2. Comparisons between the current findings and other studies infer the model and experimental results are accurate and reliable.     

Stray current-induced corrosion in cathodic protection installations of steel-reinforced concrete structures: FEM study of the critical parameters

A wide range of parameters was investigated by numerical calculations concerning their impact on DC stray current corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. A simplified model geometry was used to extract the relevant parameters and their interaction in terms of stray current-affected structures. This study mainly focuses on RC structures that are fitted with cathodic protection installations. The findings reveal a complex interaction between the investigated parameters. The possible relevance of further parameters, which is not the subject of this study, was emphasised.     

Comparative study of granular solid-structure interaction in a uni-axial compression system

Interaction between granular solids and confining structures is an elementary problem encountered in subsurface structural design and bulk solids storing and handling. A classic scenario is uni-axial compression of granular solids in a deformable cylindrical container. Despite being apparently simple in loading condition, the understanding of this scenario remains limited, mainly due to complex interactive deformation between the two components via frictional interfaces. This paper comparatively examines such a uni-axial compression particulate system by a laboratory experiment and two different numerical approaches, namely, continuum finite element method (FEM) and linked discrete-finite element method (linked DEM-FEM). In the continuum FEM approach, two intendedly chosen simple material models, linear elastic and porous elastic models, are attempted. The comparative study reveals that the majority of resultant characteristics show satisfactory agreement amongst the numerical predictions and the experimental measurements. The simple elastic continuum FEM models can hence be a useful alternative in modelling such problems with mild structural flexibility under a monotonic loading scenario. However, precise prediction of some characteristics, such as lateral pressure ratio, may demand more elaborated material model or parameter selection. The enhancements needed for each numerical approach in order to achieve an improved result are further discussed.     

钛合金TA16弹塑性修正因子数值分析方法研究

本文对核级规范提供的奥氏体不锈钢材料的弹塑性修正因子（KE）的各种敏感因素进行数值验算，确定了不锈钢材料Z2CND18.12(控氮)简化弹塑性疲劳分析所需KE与规范限值之间最小保守裕量为12%。基于钛合金TA16的单轴拉伸、应变循环和应力循环试验，确立了TA16在30 ℃和350 ℃的Chaboche本构模型参数。基于TA16的本构模型参数，对TA16开展各种敏感因素下的弹塑性分析，并参考奥氏体不锈钢的KE表达式和Z2CND18.12(控氮)的KE最小保守裕量迭代计算出TA16的相关系数。TA16的相关系数A、B、C、m、n分别为1.37、1.26、1.37、2.0和0.25。