Tailoring particle shape for enhancing the homogeneity of powder mixtures:Experimental study and DEM modelling

The effect of particle shape modification on the segregation reduction of enzyme granules in laundry detergent powder mixtures was investigated,both experimentally and computationally using Deseret Element Method(DEM).The shape of modified enzyme particles was in such a way that the large and dense enzyme particles were layered by other fine particles in the detergent powder,by means of a process known in the literature as“seeded granulation”.It is found that the homogeneity of modified enzyme particles could be improved significantly comparing to the original spherical enzyme particles in powder mixtures.Overall,the results of this research demonstrated that the segregation-induced properties of the dense/spherical enzyme particles could be lowered by altering their shape,which could enable the enzyme particles to behave almost similar to other ingredients during the pile formation process.     

Analytical solution for the stress field of hierarchical defects:multiscale framework and applications

Hierarchical defects are defined as adjacent defects at different length scales.Involved are the two scales where the stress field distribution is interrelated.Based on the complex variable method and conformal mapping,a multiscale framework for solving the problems of hierarchical defects is formulated.The separated representations of mapping function,the governing equations of potentials,and the stress field are subsequently obtained.The proposed multiscale framework can be used to solve a variety of simplified engineering problems.The case in point is the analytical solution of a macroscopic elliptic hole with a microscopic circular edge defect.The results indicate that the microscopic defect aggregates the stress concentration on the macroscopic defect and likely leads to global propagation and rupture.Multiple micro-defects have interactive effects on the distribution of the stress field.The level of stress concentration may be reduced by the coalescence of micro-defects.This work provides a unified method to analytically investigate the influence of edge micro-defects within the scope of multiscale hierarchy.The formulated multiscale approach can also be potentially applied to materials with hierarchical defects,such as additive manufacturing and bio-inspired materials.     

Improving the hydrodynamic performance of the SUBOFF bare hull model: a CFD approach

The main aims of this study are to investigate the hydrodynamic performance of an autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV),calculate its hydrodynamic coefficients,and consider the flow characteristics of underwater bodies.In addition,three important parts of the SUBOFF bare hull,namely the main body,nose,and tail,are modified and redesigned to improve its hydrodynamic performance.A three-dimensional(3D)simulation is carried out using the computational fluid dynamics(CFD)method.To simulate turbulence,the k-ωshear stress transport(SST)model is employed,due to its good prediction capability at reasonable computational cost.Considering the effects of the length-to-diameter ratio(LTDR)and the nose and tail shapes on the hydrodynamic coefficients,it is concluded that a hull shape with bullet nose and sharp tail with LTDR equal to 7.14 performs better than the SUBOFF model.The final proposed model shows lower drag by about 14.9%at u=1.5 m·s^-1.Moreover,it produces 8 times more lift than the SUBOFF model at u=6.1 m·s^-1.These effects are due to the attachment of the fluid flow at the tail area of the hull,which weakens the wake region.     

Analysis of a two-grid method for semiconductor device problem

The mathematical model of a semiconductor device is governed by a system of quasi-linear partial differential equations.The electric potential equation is approximated by a mixed finite element method,and the concentration equations are approximated by a standard Galerkin method.We estimate the error of the numerical solutions in the sense of the Lqnorm.To linearize the full discrete scheme of the problem,we present an efficient two-grid method based on the idea of Newton iteration.The main procedures are to solve the small scaled nonlinear equations on the coarse grid and then deal with the linear equations on the fine grid.Error estimation for the two-grid solutions is analyzed in detail.It is shown that this method still achieves asymptotically optimal approximations as long as a mesh size satisfies H=O(h^1/2).Numerical experiments are given to illustrate the efficiency of the two-grid method.     

Nonlinear Performance of MEMS Vibratory Ring Gyroscope

Micro-electro-mechanical system(MEMS)gyroscopes are an important sort of inertial sensor for identifying parameters of spinning structures,such as the spinning speed and angular deviation,based on the Coriolis effect.In this paper,the nonlinear mechanism of MEMS vibratory ring gyroscopes is analyzed by applying a fully coupled nonlinear model,in which the gyroscopic coupling and geometrically and structurally nonlinear couplings are all taken into account.The coupled differential equations governing the drive and sense motions are established via the Lagrangian equations.Numerical simulation is conducted,and the key nonlinear components and energy transfer behaviors between the drive and sense modes are elucidated.It is revealed that the cubic rigidity nonlinearity is another significant factor leading to the coupling between the drive and sense modes other than the gyroscopic coupling.Perturbation analysis is also carried out by using the method of multiple scales.The nonlinear frequency-amplitude responses of the drive and sense vibrations are obtained,and comprehensive parametric studies are performed.The significant effects of system damping,excitation amplitude,drive amplitude and spinning speed on the responses are discussed,which will facilitate to improve the nonlinear performance and sensitivity of the gyroscope.     

The effect of hemicellulose on the interparticle frictional behavior of lignocellulosic biomass particulates

Lignocellulosic biomass material sourced from plants and herbaceous sources is considered as a prospective feedstock of inexpensive,potentially carbon-neutral energy.Lignocellulosic biomass is structurally built on cellulose,hemicellulose,and lignin,which are present in varying concentrations based on the feedstock type and play distinct and not well understood mechanical functions in the flow behavior.The frictional characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass particulates influence their flow behavior in biorefineries.Thus,it is important to fundamentally investigate the relative contribution of cellulose,hemicellulose,and lignin to the frictional behavior.However,these three biopolymers are interwoven into a complex matrix in the lignocellulosic biomass,thus making it hard to quantify the contribution of each biopolymer.In this study,we selectively remove hemicellulose from switchgrass and investigate the effects of its diminishing concentration on the coefficient of friction.We observed that the angle of repose and,therefore,the coefficient of friction for a loose assembly of the control and treated switchgrass samples decrease with decreasing hemicellulose content.This indicates the frictional resistance to flow for biomass particulate assemblies is at least proportional to the hemicellulose content.We also established that the observed changes in the frictional behavior were not due to particle morphological characteristics.     

Shape of free-fall arch in quasi-2D silo

In this study,the optical flow method is used to measure the velocity distribution of a granular flow in a rectangular quasi-two-dimensional silo.Using the velocity gradient,a free-fall arch(FFA)is obtained and its geometric characteristics are calculated.A parabola-shaped FFA structure is discovered above the orifice in the steady flow state.The shape of the FFA affects the flow rate through the orifice.Furthermore,as jamming begins to occur,the geometry of the FFA disappears gradually from both sides and then from the middle;finally,the FFA disappears completely in the state of jamming.As the boundary between finite-stress and stress-free regions,the FFA facilitates further studies regarding the discontinuity of the stress area above the orifice.     

A drag force formula for heterogeneous granular flow systems based on finite average statistical method

The existing drag models are mostly based on the assumption of homogenous fluidization.However,the use of a homogeneous drag model to predict a heterogeneous granular flow system will cause a deviation.In this study,we developed a drag force model based on the assumption of heterogeneous fluidization.To prevent weakening of the heterogeneous characteristics in the drag force formula,we propose a finite average statistical method to filter the information of the heterogeneous granular cluster.The filtered information was used to fit the modified drag formula,which can reflect the heterogeneity of the granular cluster considering different configurations.A comparison shows that the new proposed drag formula filtered by the finite average statistical method fits well with energy minimization multi-scale simulation results.     

A numerical investigation of CO_2 dilution on the thermochemical characteristics of a swirl stabilized diffusion flame

The turbulent combustion flow modeling is performed to study the effects of CO_2 addition to the fuel and oxidizer streams on the thermochemical characteristics of a swirl stabilized diffusion flame. A flamelet approach along with three well-known turbulence models is utilized to model the turbulent combustion flow field. The k-ω shear stress transport(SST) model shows the best agreement with the experimental measurements compared with other models. Therefore, the k-ω SST model is used to study the effects of CO_2 dilution on the flame structure and strength, temperature distribution, and CO concentration. To determine the chemical effects of CO_2 dilution, a fictitious species is replaced with the regular CO_2 in both the fuel stream and the oxidizer stream. The results indicate that the flame temperature decreases when CO_2 is added to either the fuel or the oxidizer stream. The flame length reduction is observed at all levels of CO_2 dilution. The H radical concentration indicating the flame strength decreases, following by the thermochemical effects of CO_2 dilution processes. In comparison with the fictitious species dilution, the chemical effects of CO_2 addition enhance the CO mass fraction. The numerical simulations show that when the dilution level is higher, the rate of the flame length reduction is more significant at low swirl numbers.     

On the energy conversion in electrokinetic transports

Energy conversion in micro/nano-systems is a subject of current research,among which the electrokinetic energy conversion has attracted extensive attention. However, there exist two different definitions on the electrokinetic energy conversion efficiency in literature. A few researchers defined the efficiency using the pure pressure-driven flow rate, while other groups defined the efficiency based on the flow rate with the inclusion of the effect of the streaming potential field. In this work, b...     

微机械陀螺的发展现状

随着对微电子机械系统(MEMS)的深入研究和取得的进展,属于MEMS研究内容之一的微机械陀螺,在汽车工业需求的推动下,已经成为过去几十年内广泛研究和发展的主题.微机械陀螺与传统机械式陀螺、固体陀螺、光学陀螺等相比,具有成本低、尺寸小、重量轻、可靠性高等优点,其精度正不断得到提高,应用领域也随之不断扩大.本文首先简要介绍了微机械陀螺的定义及特征、性能指标、工作原理、分类以及加工技术,随后对已出现的不同类型微机械陀螺的结构、加工方式、工作原理以及性能进行了综述,最后对微机械陀螺的商业化现状以及发展趋势进行了展望.      

非线性滞迟系统的随机振动分析

本文采用非线性滞后函数模型，对于粘弹性系统的随机振动问题，应用等效线性化和方差分析的方法进行了分析研究，给出了白噪声激励下的响应计算解。     

固结系数的空间变异性对一维固结的影响分析

采用空间均值的方差的两种算法分析了自相关距离对固结系数的变异性的影响。结果表明,随着自相关距离的增大,固结系数的变异性增大。分析了不同土层的固结系数的不同,变异性对一维平均固结度的影响是不同的。结果表明分析一维固结,应视土层情况和工程性质考虑是否用随机场来模拟土的固结。     

地球流变学研究现状

地球流变学研究地球介质的流变学性质、地质构造的形成和演化、地震的前兆及其发展、泥石流、岩浆流、冰川运动等地学问题。它是介于地球科学和力学之间的边缘学科。本文介绍地球流变学的进展,包括:岩石蠕变实验,利用观测数据反演地球流变学性质,岩石圈变形分析,动力热体系,地质构造、矿物颗粒的定向分布以及地震过程与流变学的关系。      

离散系统计算动力学现状

近10多年来离散系统计算动力学(或称系统动力学的计算方法)在国外发展迅速,本文综述了这个领域国外发展的现状,介绍了计算动力学的任务和研究内容。      

网格法的自动检测技术研究

详细地讨论网格法的自动检测原理及方法，探讨自动网格法应用于细观力学的可能性，并验证性地使用自动网格法测量裂纹尖端的位移场，给出测量精度。     

THE MYSTERY OF THE UMBRELLA

雨伞是依靠伞柄上弹簧的弹力撑开的, 同时弹簧也将自身举了起来. 在重力的作用下, 弹簧怎么可能自举呢?伞骨和弹簧组成的特殊结构是弹簧能够自举, 雨伞能撑开的关键. 本文与实践相结合, 运用力学知识对雨伞自动撑开的原理进行了分析.     

弹性力学空间轴对称问题通解的研究

本文证明了横观各向同性弹性力学空间轴对称问题的通解是完备的.这里φ满足同时得到了轴对称问题一个新的完备通解这里φ满足     

瀑布沟水电站库首右岸深部裂缝成因分析

水电工程常常建在高山峡谷地带,其天然岸坡通常由坡面向内有一个强卸荷带和弱卸荷带以及相应的强风化和弱风化带,内侧则为完整新鲜的岩石。对涉及的工程岸坡在正常卸荷带以内发育的一系列张性破裂或破裂带,称之为“深拉裂缝”。瀑布沟水电站库首右岸存在两个拉裂变形体,通过对其岸坡深部拉裂缝空间发育分布、变形特征的考察,综合分析造成深部裂缝发育规律与变形特征的因素。在此基础上提出,库首右岸深部拉裂缝是岸坡快速卸荷条件下浅表生改造的产物,其形成时期相当于河谷由宽谷深切为峡谷这一转换时期。     

青藏高原东北缘黄河黑山峡出口段阶地特征与断层活动

青藏高原东北缘黄河黑山峡出口地段夜明山 -长流水沟一带 ,黄河的河流阶地发育和保存的较好。阶地的形成不仅记录了青藏高原北部第四纪以来地壳的 7次隆升过程的特点 ,而且阶地的空间展布及其特征反映了断层F8(7) 和F2 0 1活动的特点。详细的观测研究表明F8(7) 以南发育并保存有 7级阶地 ,而F8(7) 和F2 0 1之间及F2 0 1以北仅保存有 5级阶地。所有的阶地都为基座阶地。其中Ⅰ和Ⅱ级阶地前缘在区内连续展布 ,横跨断层F8(7) 两侧的Ⅲ级阶地前缘仍保持连续 ,但阶地宽度陡然变宽 ,Ⅳ级阶地前缘即Ⅲ级阶地后缘左旋位移 15 0m左右。横跨断层F2 0 1两侧 ,Ⅱ级阶地宽度由 2 0 0m急剧变宽为 710m ,Ⅱ级以上阶地前缘左旋位移均在 4 0 0m左右。断层F8(7) 和F2 0 1两侧阶地宽度的变化和阶地前缘的左旋位移记录了断层F8(7) 和F2 0 1第四纪晚期活动的时空规律 ,为断层的活动性评价提供了良好的依据