非均匀剪切流场中液晶聚合物微观结构的无网格模拟

基于宏观流场控制方程与微观分子取向扩散方程耦合的微-宏观双尺度模型,率先采用无网格方法对液晶聚合物在非均匀剪切流场中的微观结构进行了模拟研究.无网格方法精度高、稳定性好的特性保证了模拟结果的可靠性.研究了Deborah数对平板Poiseuille流中液晶聚合物微观结构的影响,预测出非均匀剪切流场中液晶聚合物的一种单一结构和五种复合结构.指出在复合结构的过渡区,分子运动具有不稳定性,可能产生瑕疵. 关键词： 液晶 微观结构 双尺度 无网格     

From monoscale to multiscale modeling of fatigue crack growth: Stress and energy density factor

The formalism of the earlier fatigue crack growth models is retained to account for multiscaling of the fatigue process that involves the creation of macrocracks from the accumulation of micro damage.The effects of at least two scales,say micro to macro,must be accounted for.The same data can thus be reinterpreted by the invariancy of the transitional stress intensity factors such that the microcracking and macrocracking data would lie on a straight line.The threshold associated with the sigmoid curve disappears.Scale segmentation is shown to be a necessity for addressing multiscale energy dissipative processes such as fatigue and creep.Path independency and energy release rate are monoscale criteria that can lead to unphysical results,violating the first principles.Application of monoscale failure or fracture criteria to nanomaterials is taking toll at the expense of manufacturing super strength and light materials and structural components.This brief view is offered in the spirit of much needed additional research for the reinforcement of materials by creating nanoscale interfaces with sustainable time in service.The step by step consideraton at the different scales may offer a better understanding of the test data and their limitations with reference to space and time.