Peeling behavior of a viscoelastic thin-film on a rigid substrate

In order to study the adhesion mechanism of a viscoelastic thin-film on a substrate, peeling experiment of a viscoelastic polyvinylchloride (PVC) thin-film on a rigid substrate (glass) is carried out. The effects of peeling rate, peeling angle, film thickness, surface roughness and the interfacial adhesive on the peel-off force are considered. It is found that both the viscoelastic properties of the film and the interfacial adhesive contribute to the rate-dependent peel-off force. For a fixed peeling rate, the peel-off force decreases with the increasing peeling angle. Increasing film thickness or substrate roughness leads to an increase of the peel-off force. Viscoelastic energy release rate in the present experiment can be further predicted by adopting a recently published theoretical model. It is shown that the energy release rate increases with the increase of peeling rates or peeling angles. The results in the present paper should be helpful for understanding the adhesion mechanism of a viscoelastic thin-film.     

Influence of rheology and surface properties in the adhesion of uncross-linked pressure sensitive adhesives

We consider the adhesion of a pressure sensitive adhesive on different substrates (Pyrex, stainless steel, Plexiglas). First, we characterize the rheological properties of the adhesive material and compare it with the predictions of Lodge's model. Then we investigate the adhesive properties using a special machine which enables us to peel at 90° with a fixed peeling front and we construct peeling master curves on different substrates. The mechanisms of peeling are analyzed by looking at the peeling front using a video camera. We realize that the flow within the filaments and ribs observed is mainly of elongational type. Also, by looking at the shape of the backing, we find out that most of the energy is spent within the ribs or filaments.To understand the effect of rheology on adhesion, we propose a simple model to predict peeling curves, by assuming that the flow is mainly of elongational type. This explains the high energy regions. At low velocities, surface energies become important and their effect is also analyzed.To conclude, we propose different dimensionless equations which explain the importance of the relevant parameters, via dimensionless numbers. Thus the peeling energy is investigated, as well as the condition which predicts the transition from cohesive to adhesive peeling.     

Peeling behavior of a bio-inspired nano-film on a substrate

A peeling model is proposed to analyze the peeling properties of bio-mimetic nano-films using the finite element method (FEM) and theoretical approach. The influences of the nano-film’s adhesion length, thickness, elastic modulus, roughness and peeling angle on the peeling force were considered as well as the effect of the viscoelastic behavior. It has been found that the effective adhesion length, at which the peeling force attained maximum, was much smaller than the real length of nano-films; and the shear force dominated in the case of smaller peeling angles, whereas, the normal force dominated at larger peeling angles. The total peeling force decreased with an increasing peeling angle. Two limiting values of the peeling-off force can be found in the viscoelastic model, which corresponds to the smaller and larger loading rate cases. The effects of nano-film thickness and Young’s modulus on peeling behaviors were also discussed. The results obtained are helpful for understanding the micro-adhesion mechanisms of biological systems, such as geckos.     

On the stability of a rod adhering to a rigid surface: Shear-induced stable adhesion and the instability of peeling

Using variational methods, we establish conditions for the nonlinear stability of adhesive states between an elastica and a rigid halfspace. The treatment produces coupled criteria for adhesion and buckling instabilities by exploiting classical techniques from Legendre and Jacobi. Three examples that arise in a broad range of engineered systems, from microelectronics to biologically inspired fiber array adhesion, are used to illuminate the stability criteria. The first example illustrates buckling instabilities in adhered rods, while the second shows the instability of a peeling process and the third illustrates the stability of a shear-induced adhesion. The latter examples can also be used to explain how microfiber array adhesives can be activated by shearing and deactivated by peeling. The nonlinear stability criteria developed in this paper are also compared to other treatments.     

The ultratough peeling of elastic tapes from viscoelastic substrates

The peeling of an elastic thin tape from a flat smooth viscoelastic substrate is investigated. Based on a Green function approach and on the translational invariance, a closed form analytical solution is proposed, which takes into account the viscoelastic dissipation in the substrate material.We find that peeling is prevented from taking place, only when the external force is smaller than the one predicted by Kendall's formula for elastic tapes on rigid substrates. However, we also find that, regardless of the value of the applied force, steady state detachment may occur when the elastic tape is sufficiently stiff. In this case, the constant peeling velocity can be modulated by properly defining the geometrical parameters and the material properties of tape and viscoelastic foundation. On the other hand, for relatively high peeling angles or compliant tapes a threshold value of the peeling force is found, above which the steady-state equilibrium is no longer possible and unstable detachment occurs.The present study contributes to shed light on the behavior of pressure sensitive adhesives in contact with viscoelastic substrates like the human skin. At the same time, it can be considered a first step towards a better understanding of the effect of viscoelastic dissipation on the fracture behavior of solids.     

考虑毛细作用微梁剥离的实验和力学模型

毛细力诱发的粘附现象在自然界和工农业生产中广泛存在，例如微机电系统、微纳米自组装、油气驱替等．本文系统研究了两根微梁的毛细粘附行为，包括梁剥离过程中液桥的形貌以及剥离力-位移变化规律．试验发现，微梁在毛细力作用下的剥离部分经历了液膜粘附和液滴粘附两个阶段．考虑两个阶段的液桥形状特征，分别建立系统的能量泛函，采用变分原理推导了考虑毛细力的微梁剥离的非线性微分方程和边界条件．基于Matlab 编程求解方程，得到了剥离力-位移曲线，理论计算与试验结果具有很好的一致性．另外，参数研究表明，接触角和表面张力系数对液膜粘附的微梁剥离影响显著，而对液滴粘附的剥离影响较小；微梁刚度对两个阶段的剥离都有明显影响．本文的试验结果和理论分析对于实际工程中微结构的定量设计具有一定参考价值．     

On dissipative effects of paper web adhesion strength

This work is concerned with the adhesion strength between a paper web and a metal roll surface, which is a common situation in paper machines world-wide. It is shown that the classic expression relating the work of adhesion to the peeling angle and web tension is, in general, insufficient. An improved model is suggested to take into account the energy dissipation due to elastic–plastic deformation behavior of wet paper materials. To judge the model, an industrially relevant example of wet newsprint and a mild steel surface is studied. It is found that the agreement between theory and experimental observations is excellent. A key result is that elastic–plastic material behavior must always be included for wet paper materials in peeling processes.     

氧化铝纤维含量对Al2O3f＋Cf／ZL109混杂复合材料耐磨性能的影响

利用挤压铸造法制备了Al2O3f Cf/ZL09短纤维混杂金属基复合材料，并探讨了炭纤维体积分数为4％时，Al2O3纤维含量变化对该复合材料耐磨性能的影响。结果表明：随着Al2O3体积分数增加，复合材料的摩擦系数逐渐增大，复合材料从轻微磨损到急剧磨损的临界转变载荷大幅度提高，并随Al2O3含量的增加而逐渐增大；在临界载荷以下，影响复合材料磨损率的Al2O3含量临界值为12％，当Al2O3含量低于临界值时复合材料磨损表面无明显剥落，而当Al2O3含量超过临界值后，复合材料磨损表面存在大量的剥落坑，磨损率增大。     

Analytical Model and Experimental Verification of the Interfacial Peeling Strength of Electrodes

Background

The interfacial peeling strength of lithium-ion battery electrodes is a very important mechanical property that significantly affects the electrochemical performance of battery cells.

Objective

To characterize the interfacial peeling strength of an electrode, an analytical model based on the energy balance principle is established by considering the state of charge (SOC), the energy release rate, the tensile stiffness, and the peeling angle.

Methods

Uniaxial tensile tests and 180-degree peeling tests are conducted to determine the Young’s modulus and the interfacial peeling strengths of electrodes at different SOCs, respectively. The experimental data serve as a validation of the accuracy of the analytical model.

Results

The interfacial peeling strength of the electrode shows a strong reliance on many factors. Specifically, the interfacial peeling strength increases with the SOC and the energy release, and decreases with the peeling angle. When the tensile stiffness of the active layer equals that of the current collector, the interfacial peeling strength has a maximum value.

Conclusions

By comparing with experimental data of the 180-degree peeling test, the model prediction shows excellent agreement at different SOCs, and the analytical model established in this paper can be used to guide and assess the interfacial properties of electrodes for industry.

     

Mechanics of adhesive joints

Summary Taking into consideration both the pulling and bending actions of the external force, the differential equations for bending of a partly attached tape in a peeling test have been derived. The equations relating the peeling load to the adhesive force were derived under the assumption that the peeling may proceed step by step from the attached end when the adhesive force is overcome by either the tensile stress along the interface (shearing peeling) or that which is perpendicular to the interface (tensile peeling). To verify the validity of the obtained equations, the dependence of the peeling load P on the angle between the direction of the action of the load and the adhering surface has been investigated using plasticized polymer films. In view of the elementary mechanics, the results were satisfactory, while a modification was attempted by introducing the stress concentration factor.     

Nano-tribological study on a super-hydrophobic film formed on rough aluminium substrates

A novel super-hydrophobic stearic acid (STA) film with a water contact angle of 166^o was prepared by chemical adsorption on aluminum wafer coated with polyethyleneimine (PEI) film. The micro-tribological behavior of the super-hydrophobic STA monolayer was compared with that of the polished and PEI-coated Al surfaces. The effect of relative humidity on the adhesion and friction was investigated as well. It was found that the STA monolayer showed decreased friction, while the adhesive force was greatly decreased by increasing the surface roughness of the Al wafer to reduce the contact area between the atomic force microscope (AFM) tip and the sample surface to be tested. Thus the friction and adhesion of the Al wafer was effectively decreased by generating the STA monolayer, which indicated that it could be feasible and rational to prepare a surface with good adhesion resistance and lubricity by properly controlling the surface morphology and the chemical composition. Both the adhesion and friction decreased as the relative humidity was lowered from 65% to 10%, though the decrease extent became insignificant for the STA monolayer. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50375151, 50323007, 10225209) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KJCX-SW-L2)     

基于纯声子辐射模型的超薄绝缘夹层结构

在复合材料结构中起绝热、增韧作用的绝缘夹层,其加工厚度现在已达到纳米量级,原有的傅立叶热传导定律已无法描述其热能的传递行为,需从分子动力学、量子力学从发,针对不同研究对象建立相应的热传导模型．针对超薄绝缘夹层结构,将纯声子辐射模型和傅立叶热传导模型相结合数值求解热冲击条件下的温度场,并作为热载荷,用于求解结构上表面应力和夹层裂纹驱动力,其结果与只采用傅立叶热传导模型计算的结果相比较, 分析了物理参数对温度、应力和裂纹驱动力的影响．结果表明：与只采用傅立叶热传导模型计算的结果相比,按EPRT计算的热传导明显变慢,其表面剥离应力偏大,而夹层裂纹驱动力偏小．同时随着松弛时间增大和声子速度的降低,热传导减缓,表面横向剥离应力增大,超薄绝缘夹层内裂纹尖端驱动力减小．     

Identifying traction–separation behavior of self-adhesive polymeric films from in situ digital images under T-peeling

In this paper procedures are developed to identify traction–separation curves from digital images of the deformed flexible films during peeling. T-peel tests were performed for self-adhesive polymeric films. High quality photographs of the deformed shape within and outside the zone of adhesive interaction were made in situ by the digital light microscope. The deformed line is approximated by a power series with coefficients computed by minimizing a least squares functional. Two approaches to identify the traction–separation curve for the given deformation line are proposed. The first one is based on the energy integral of the non-linear theory of rods and allows the direct evaluation of the adhesion force potential. The second one utilizes the complementary energy type variational equation and the Ritz method to compute the adhesion force. The accuracy of both approaches is analyzed with respect to different approximations for the deformed line and the force of interaction. The obtained traction vs. axial coordinate and the traction–separation curves provide several properties of the adhesive system including the maximum adhesion force, the length of the adhesive zone and the equilibrium position, where the adhesive force is zero while the separation is positive.     

短纤维取向对Al_2O_(3f) C_f/ZL109复合材料干滑动摩擦磨损性能的影响

利用挤压铸造法制备了 Al2 O3 f Cf/ZL10 9短纤维混杂金属基复合材料 ,并利用统计学方法对比研究了在滑动速度 0 .837m/s、载荷 196 N条件下纤维取向对该混杂复合材料干滑动摩擦磨损性能的影响 .结果表明 :在纤维平行取向和垂直取向时 ,该混杂复合材料的磨损率和摩擦系数均服从正态分布 ;平行取向情况下磨损率均值大于垂直取向下的磨损率 ,而摩擦系数均值小于垂直取向 ;纤维垂直取向有利于复合材料耐磨性能的提高 ,2种取向下复合材料的主要磨损机制均为犁沟磨损     

多壁碳纳米管/环氧树脂纳米复合材料的摩擦磨损性能研究

采用浇铸法,利用超声分散制备了多壁碳纳米管(MWNTs)/环氧树脂(EP)纳米复合材料,研究了MWNTs的添加量及分散程度对复合材料表面形貌和摩擦磨损性能的影响,并探讨了影响MWNTs/EP复合材料摩擦磨损性能的因素.结果表明:随着MWNTs加入量的提高(1%～4%),复合材料的摩擦系数和磨损率均呈现降低趋势,摩擦系数由0.60降到0.22,磨损率由1.11×10-4mg/(N·m)降为2.22×10-5mg/(N·m);在MWNTs添加量(1%)相同的情况下,MWNTs分散程度高的复合材料的摩擦性能更好.纯环氧树脂与45#钢对摩时发生粘着磨损和疲劳剥落,而由于MWNTs的增强和自润滑作用,MWNTs/EP复合材料的粘着磨损和疲劳剥落显著减轻.     

壁虎粘附微观力学机制的仿生研究进展

本文针对壁虎粘附系统最小单元的真实形状, 类似于有限尺寸纳米薄膜的铲状纤维, 综述了对其微观粘附力学机制主要影响因素的多个研究, 主要考虑了有限尺寸纳米薄膜长度、厚度、撕脱角等对撕脱力的影响; 物体表面粗糙度以及环境湿度等对粘附的影响因素; 包括实验、理论及数值模拟的研究及结果比较. 最后给出仿生粘附力学方向仍然存在的主要科学问题及进一步的研究展望.     

The peeling of a flexible strip attached by a cavitating viscous adhesive

Summary A theory is presented for the peeling of a completely flexible strip from a plane rigid surface to which it had been attached by a thin layer of adhesive. The adhesive is taken to be a purely viscousNewtonian liquid, and is assumed to fail by cavitation or the dilation of bubbles of trapped gas. By such a model a relation between peeling rate and peeling force (which in the absence of any reduction in pressure within the cavities would be linear) may be found.The significance of surface tension in defining boundary conditions in dividing liquid layers, is discussed, and the implication of a vanishing significance of surface tension on the limiting form of these conditions, provides a basis for the analysis.The absence of relevant experimental data precludes direct comparison, but the physical appearance of real adhesives in peeling is seen to be not inconsistent with the model proposed.This work was performed at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. The assistance of an Australian Commonwealth Public Service Board Scholarship, and the computing facilities at the Mathematical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, England, is gratefully acknowledged.     

Experimental and theoretical study on numerical density evolution of short fatigue cracks

Fatigue testing was performed using a kind of triangular shaped specimen to obtain the characteristics of numerical density evolution for short cracks at the primary stage of fatigue damage. The material concerned is a structural alloy steel. The experimental results show that the numerical density of short cracks reaches the maximum value when crack length is slightly less than the average grain diameter, indicating grain boundary is the main barrier for short crack extension. Based on the experimental observations and related theory, the expressions for growth velocity and nucleation rate of short cracks have been proposed. With the solution to phase space conservation equation, the theoretical results of numerical density evolution for short cracks were obtained, which were in agreement with our experimental measurements. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.     

基于可拓决策法的车辆自适应避撞控制方法研究

车辆的避撞控制可以有效避免或缓解车辆的碰撞事故,是自动驾驶汽车的关键控制技术之一.各种交通条件、不确定的道路附着系数以及复杂的液压制动执行系统都会降低避撞控制的有效性.因此,本文提出了一种基于可拓决策法的自适应避撞控制,该控制方法对路面附着系数具有自适应性,并能够精确控制制动系统的制动液压力.首先,设计了滑模观测器来估计轮胎纵向力,并基于观测得到的轮胎纵向力,进一步提出带遗忘因子的递推最小二乘法估计道路附着系数.其次,基于递推最小二乘法的估计值,提出了基于路面附着系数自适应调节的自适应避撞控制方法,该方法基于可拓决策法的先决判定决定当前时刻应采用何种避撞控制策略,即采用可拓决策方法判断进行点刹预警制动、全制动或者不制动.再次,通过对执行系统-电控液压制动系统进行精确的液压控制,实现主动减速控制效果.最后,采用软件联合仿真手段对上述方法进行了验证,结果表明所提出的算法在避撞行驶工况中具有良好的避撞效果.