Instabilities in the sliding of continua with surface inertias: An initiation mechanism for brake noise

This paper presents a model for friction-induced vibration in brake systems, which takes a homogeneous tribological layer on the brake pad into account. The derived model consists of two flat elastic bodies sliding against each other with a constant coefficient of friction. In brake tribology, like in most tribological processes, a surface structure is observed, which can be modeled as an additional film of homogenized mass distribution bonded on the moving continua. The developed mechanical model and its analytical solution show an excitation mechanism that bases on the interaction of normal and frictional shear force and on the elastic coupling of spatial directions. The derived solution allows to study stability and eigenforms of the sliding process: on the frictional plane traveling surface waves are generated, with stability properties depending on parameters of the tribological layer. A parameter study analyzes the frictional couple of brake disk and pad and the related surface state. It is found that increasing inertias of surface structures on the pad strengthen instabilities of the sliding system. A comparison with experiments suggests a similar dependency between surface state and stability as observed by the model under discussion.     

A numerical study on stick-slip motion of a brake pad in steady sliding

A numerical model for an elastic brake pad sliding under constant load and with constant velocity over a rigid surface is investigated by finite element analysis. The geometry is taken to be two-dimensional, the contact is assumed to follow the laws of continuum mechanics and temporal and spatial resolution are such that dynamical effects localized at the interface are resolved. It turns out that at the contact interface localized slip events occur either in the form of long-lasting slip pulses, or in the form of brief local relaxations. Macroscopically steady sliding, macroscopic stick-slip motion or slip-separation dynamics occurs, depending on the macroscopic relative velocity. While structural oscillations of the brake pad do not seem to play a significant role during steady sliding at least one structural oscillation mode becomes synchronized with the interfacial dynamics during stick-slip or slip-separation motion. Assuming a given friction law for the interface, the macroscopically observed friction coefficient depends considerably on the underlying dynamics on the interface.     

VALIDITY AND APPLICABILITY OF TWO SIMPLE HYSTERESIS MODELS TO ASSESS PROGRESSIVE SEISMIC DAMAGE IN R/C ASYMMETRIC BUILDINGS

The coupled lateral-torsional vibration in R/C asymmetric structures under seismic loading leads to larger lateral deformation in the load-resisting elements located at one edge, compared to the other resisting elements. This may cause earlier yielding of the elements of that edge in localized form. Strength and stiffness degradation due to successive inelastic excursions of these R/C structural elements at one edge may make these elements more flexible and weaker as compared to those at the opposite edge. This may cause progressive shifting of stiffness and strength centres away from this flexible edge, leading to consequent increase of effective eccentricity in successive loading cycles. This, in turn, causes a progressive increase in torsional effect in R/C structures. This damaging effect cannot be predicted by using the bilinear hysteresis models devoid of degradation characteristics. Existing sophisticated hysteresis models representing the degrading behaviour of the R/C structural load-resisting elements require a number of parameters to be specified, the evaluation of which requires extremely case-specific calibration study. In this context, the present paper studies the suitability of two alternative simplified hysteresis models, which are capable of predicting the strength and stiffness degrading behaviours with simple input parameters. Responses of idealized asymmetric R/C building systems are studied using these two hysteresis models under design spectrum-consistent synthetic ground motions and idealized near-fault ground motions. The comparison between the responses of the R/C asymmetric structures with deteriorating structural elements and the similar structures having elasto-plastic structural elements proves the suitability of the proposed models in recognizing the progressive damaging effect of torsion in R/C asymmetric buildings.     

微纳间隙受限液体的界面黏着机理研究

利用球-盘接触黏着试验仪对微量受限液体的界面黏着行为的研究发现：临界体积范围内（皮升到纳升）的受限液滴达到临界厚度后将出现自动铺展和瞬时收缩行为（分别对应球-盘趋进和分离过程）,并同时提供一定幅值的法向黏着力及伴随出现力的突变;该界面黏着力与液滴体积、球的直径等相关,并很好地揭示了昆虫或树蛙爪垫与光滑表面间的湿黏着行为.在进一步试验的基础上,利用球—面接触模型的毛细黏着力公式对所观察到的试验现象进行了机理揭示,认为临界体积受限液滴出现的自动铺展和瞬时收缩行为与接触副的刚度相关,最大法向黏着力随液体体积的减小而减小,与接触副之间受限液体的中心区厚度有关.结合生物黏着爪垫进行了受限液体界面黏着控制机理的分析,可以指导仿生黏着爪垫的设计与控制. 关键词： 生物黏着爪垫 毛细黏着力 受限液体     

Sliding velocity dependence of adhesion in a nanometer-sized contact

The influence of sliding velocity on the adhesion force in a nanometer-sized contact was investigated with a novel atomic force microscope experimental setup that allows measuring adhesion forces while the probe is sliding at continuous and constant velocities. For hydrophobic surfaces, the adhesion forces (mainly van?der?Waals forces) remain constant, whereas for hydrophilic surfaces, adhesion forces (mainly capillary forces) decrease linearly with a logarithmic increase of the sliding velocity. The experimental data are well explained by a model based on a thermally activated growth process of a capillary meniscus.     

Multiple solutions and hysteresis in the flows driven by surface with antisymmetric velocity profile

Multiple steady solutions and hysteresis phenomenon in the square cavity flows driven by the surface with antisymmetric velocity profile are investigated by numerical simulation and bifurcation analysis.A high order spectral element method with the matrix-free pseudo-arclength technique is used for the steady-state solution and numerical continuation.The complex flow patterns beyond the symmetry-breaking at Re■320 are presented by a bifurcation diagram for Re 2500.The results of stable symmetric and asymmetric solutions are consistent with those reported in literature,and a new unstable asymmetric branch is obtained besides the stable branches.A novel hysteresis phenomenon is observed in the range of2208 Re 2262,where two pairs of stable and two pairs of unstable asymmetric steady solutions beyond the stable symmetric state coexist.The vortices near the sidewall appear when the Reynolds number increases,which correspond to the bifurcation of topology structure,but not the bifurcation of Navier-Stokes equations.The hysteresis is proposed to be the result of the combined mechanisms of the competition and coalescence of secondary vortices.     

Adhesive contact: from atomistic model to continuum model

Two types of Lennard-Jones potential are widely used in modeling adhesive contacts. However, the relationships between the parameters of the two types of Lennard-Jones potential are not well defined. This paper employs a self-consistent method to derive the Lennard-Jones surface force law from the interatomic Lennard-Jones potential with emphasis on the relationships between the parameters. The effect of using correct parameters in the adhesion models is demonstrated in single sphere-flat contact via continuum models and an atomistic model. Furthermore, the adhesion hysteresis behaviour is investigated, and the S-shaped force-distance relation is revealed by the atomistic model. It shows that the adhesion hysteresis loop is generated by the jump-to-contact and jump-off-contact, which are illustrated by the S-shaped force-distance curve.     

Transverse thermal depinning and nonlinear sliding friction of an adsorbed monolayer

We study the response of an adsorbed monolayer under a driving force as a model of sliding friction phenomena between two crystalline surfaces with a boundary lubrication layer. Using Langevin-dynamics simulation, we determine the nonlinear response in the direction transverse to a high symmetry direction along which the layer is already sliding. We find that below a finite transition temperature there exist a critical depinning force and hysteresis effects in the transverse response in the dynamical state when the adlayer is sliding smoothly along the longitudinal direction.     

Origin of the asymmetric magnetization reversal behavior in exchange-biased systems: competing anisotropies

The magnetization reversal in exchange-biased ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic (FM-AFM) bilayers is investigated. Different reversal pathways on each branch of the hysteresis loop, i.e., asymmetry, are obtained both experimentally and theoretically when the magnetic field is applied at certain angles from the anisotropy direction. The range of angles and the magnitude of this asymmetry are determined by the ratio between the FM anisotropy and the interfacial FM-AFM exchange anisotropy. The occurrence of asymmetry is linked with the appearance of irreversibility, i.e., finite coercivity, as well as with the maximum of exchange bias, increasing for larger anisotropy ratios. Our results indicate that asymmetric hysteresis loops are intrinsic to exchange-biased systems and the competition between anisotropies determines the asymmetric behavior of the magnetization reversal.     

Polarization reversal behavior of an asymmetric ferroelectric thin film

Using the Landau–Khalatnikov equation of motion, the polarization reversal behavior in an asymmetric ferroelectric thin film has been studied. Our model first introduces a third power of polarization to describe the asymmetry of a ferroelectric thin film with surface transition layer, which originates from the difference between the surfaces. Interestingly, vertical drift of polarization switching behaviors was found in this system. The properties consisting of hysteresis loop, spontaneous polarization, switching current of an asymmetric ferroelectric thin film with surface transition layer are discussed.     

ANALYSIS OF DISC BRAKE NOISE USING A TWO-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM MODEL

Although a brake pad and disc have many modes of vibration, when it is unstable and hence noisy then frequently only a single mode of the complete system contributes to the vibration. In this condition, only a few modes are required to model the system. In this paper, a two-degree-of-freedom model is adopted where the disc and the pad are modelled as single modes connected by a sliding friction interface. Using this model, the interaction between the pad and the disc is investigated. Stability analysis is performed to show under what parametric conditions the system becomes unstable, assuming that the existence of a limit cycle represents the noisy state of the disc brake system. The results of this analysis show that the damping of the disc is as important as that of the pad. Non-linear analysis is also performed to demonstrate various limit cycles in the phase space. The results show that the addition of damping to either the disc or the pad alone may make the system more unstable, and hence noisy.     

Hysteresis loop construction for the metal-semiconductor phase transition in vanadium dioxide films

Thermal hysteresis of the reflectivity of vanadium dioxide films observed upon the metal-semiconductor phase transition is studied. The major hysteresis loop is assumed to form when the phase equilibrium temperature in film grains and the grain size vary and correlate with each other. Within the suggested concept of hysteresis loop formation, it is demonstrated that the major loop may be asymmetric, i.e., broadened (shifted) toward lower temperatures. Unlike hysteresis branches for VO₂ bulk single crystal, those for VO₂ films are extended along the temperature axis and may exhibit a step if the grain size distribution has several maxima. The validity of the concept is verified experimentally. It is also shown that atomic force microscopy (AFM) data for the grain size distribution can serve to determine the distribution parameters from the phase equilibrium temperatures without constructing a complete set of minor hysteresis loops, as was required before.     

压电驱动快速反射镜的自适应反演滑模控制

由压电驱动器驱动的快速反射镜(FSM)广泛应用于各种精密稳定跟踪系统,FSM的控制精度决定了系统的跟踪精度。但压电驱动器具有严重的迟滞非线性干扰,针对这一缺点,应用自适应径向基RBF神经网络对迟滞干扰进行非线性逼近,并在此基础上结合滑模控制和反演法,设计了自适应反演滑模(ABSM)控制器。仿真实验表明,相对于滑模控制器,ABSM控制器的最大跟踪误差和均方根误差为分别降低了57.26%和52.53%,提高了FSM的控制精度。     

Suppression of brake squeal noise applying finite element brake and pad model enhanced by spectral-based assurance criteria

An enhanced dynamic finite element (FE) model with friction coupling is applied to analyze the design of disc brake pad structure for squeal noise reduction. The FE model is built-up from the individual brake component representations. Its interfacial structural connections and boundary conditions are determined by correlating to a set of measured frequency response functions using a spectral-based assurance criterion. The proposed friction coupling formulation produces an asymmetric system stiffness matrix that yields a set of complex conjugate eigenvalues. The analysis shows that eigenvalues possessing positive real parts tend to produce unstable modes with the propensity towards the generation of squeal noise. Using a proposed lumped parameter model and eigenvalue sensitivity study, beneficial pad design changes can be identified and implemented in the detailed FE model to determine the potential improvements in the dynamic stability of the system. Also, a selected set of parametric studies is performed to evaluate numerous design concepts using the proposed dynamic FE model. The best pad design attained, which produces the least amount of squeal response, is finally validated by comparison to a set of actual vehicle test results.     

Imprinting vortices into antiferromagnets

The effect of imprinting symmetric and displaced vortex structures into an antiferromagnetic material is investigated in micron-sized disks consisting of exchange coupled ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic bilayers. The imprint of displaced vortices manifests itself by the occurrence of a new type of asymmetric hysteresis loops characterized by curved, reversible, central sections with nonzero remanent magnetization. Such an imprint is achieved by cooling the disks through the blocking temperature of the system in small fields. Micromagnetic simulations reveal that asymmetric vortexlike loops naturally result from the competition between the different energies involved in the system.     

Effect of synthesis conditions on the metal-semiconductor phase transition in vanadium dioxide thin films

The effect of the conditions of synthesis and of the substrate material on the metal-semiconductor phase transition in thin vanadium dioxide films prepared using laser ablation has been studied. The broadening of the hysteresis loop is shown to be due to a decrease in the size of the crystal grains making up the film. Conjectures are put forward to explain the formation of asymmetric hysteresis loops.     

Relationship between sliding acceleration of water droplets and dynamic contact angles on hydrophobic surfaces

This study measured sliding acceleration of water droplets on hydrophobic solid surfaces and used expanding and contracting method to compare that value with dynamic contact angles. Sliding action of the droplet was classified into three motion categories: constant accelerated motion, constant velocity and stasis. Differences exist in the dependencies of contact radius and the injection-suction rate in dynamic contact angle hysteresis according to these categories. This method is an effective indicator of water droplets’ sliding acceleration.     

Alleviating hysteresis and improving device stability of perovskite solar cells via alternate voltage sweeps

The anomalous hysteresis in a perovskite solar cell induced by an asymmetric field is confirmed by a capacitance–voltage measurement. By applying several cycles of alternating reverse and forward scans, this hysteresis phenomenon is obviously alleviated, resulting in a hysteresis-less state in the perovskite solar cell. Meanwhile, the open-circuit voltage and power conversion efficiency of the perovskite solar cell are enhanced by 55.74% and 61.30%, respectively, while the current density and fill factor keep almost invariable. The operation of alleviating hysteresis is essential for further research and is likely to bring in performance gains.     

Reversing the training effect in exchange biased CoO/Co bilayers

We performed a detailed study of the training effect in exchange biased CoO/Co bilayers. High-resolution measurements of the anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) display an asymmetry in the first magnetization reversal process and training in the subsequent reversal processes. Surprisingly, the AMR measurements as well as magnetization measurements reveal that it is possible to partially reinduce the untrained state by performing a hysteresis measurement with an in-plane external field perpendicular to the cooling field. Indeed, the next hysteresis loop obtained in a field parallel to the cooling field resembles the initial asymmetric hysteresis loop, but with a reduced amount of spin rotation occurring at the first coercive field. This implies that the antiferromagnetic domains, which are created during the first reversal after cooling, can be partially erased.