Dynamic quasi-isentropic loading of tungsten

Abstract

Experiments have been performed on smooth bore guns to obtain quasi-isentropic compression in tungsten to stresses approaching 250 GPa. Quasi-isentrophic loading was introduced in the material either by using graded density or layered impactors. Results of these experiments indicate that the quasi-isentrope lies above the Hugoniot up to ～140 GPa, contrary to initial expectations. These results suggest that the dynamic yield strength of the material is higher for the relatively slower rates of isentropic loading.     

三级炮加载技术在超高压状态方程研究中的应用

根据阻抗梯度飞片设计原则和超高速数值模拟技术设计出一种新的叠层波阻抗梯度飞片,并利用三级炮加载技术将Ta飞片加速至9 km/s以上,测量了Ta在超高压下的状态方程。三级炮实验实现了冲击波速度与粒子速度的同时测量,Ta的Hugoniot数据与文献中发表的数据具有很好的线性关系,说明三级炮加载技术适合于材料超高压状态方程研究。     

A model for supersonic and hypersonic impactors for nanoparticles

In this study the performance of supersonic and hypersonic impactors for collection efficiency of nanoparticles (in the size range of 2–100 nm) under various operating conditions is analyzed. Axisymmetric forms of the compressible Navier–Stokes and energy equations are solved and the airflow and thermal condition in the impactor are evaluated. A Lagrangian particle trajectory analysis procedure is used and the deposition rates of different size particles under various operating conditions are studied. For dilute particle concentrations, the assumption of one-way interaction is used and the effect of particles on gas flow field is ignored. The importance of drag, lift and Brownian forces on particle motions in supersonic impactors is discussed. Sensitivity of the simulation results to the use of different assumptions for the Cunningham correction coefficient is studied. It is shown that accurate evaluation of the gas mean free path and the Cunningham correction factor is important for accurate simulation of nano-particle transport and deposition in supersonic/hypersonic impactors. The computer simulation results are compared favorably with the available experimental data.     

Fabrication of graded density impactor via underwater shock wave and quasi-isentropic compression testing at two-stage gas gun facility

We show direct evidence that underwater shock wave enables us to bond multithin plates with flat, parallel, and high-strength interfaces, which are key requirements for functionally graded material (also called graded density impactor). This phenomenon is ascribed to the super short duration of the high-speed underwater shock wave, reducing the surface tension, diffusion, evaporation, deposition, and viscous flow of matter. Thin magnesium, aluminum, titanium, copper, and molybdenum foils were welded together and designed with the increase in density. Experimental evidence and numerical simulation show that well bonding between the multilayer structures. Microstructure examinations reveal that the dominant interfacial form shifts from waviness to linearity. Graded density impactor with multilayer structure is proved that can produce quasi-isentropic compression in two-stage gas gun experiment with a designed pressure loading profile, which suggests a feasible method to simulate the conditions we want to study that were previously inaccessible in a precisely controlled laboratory environment.     

Optically monitored high-pressure gas loading apparatus for diamond anvil cells

We describe a high-pressure system built to load rare gases (He, Ar, Ne) in various types of diamond anvil cells, at room temperature. These gases are used as pressure transmitting media to obtain the best hydrostatic compression conditions in high-pressure experiments. Optical windows allow control of the loading process. The loading success rate is close to 100% and the initial pressures in the diamond anvil cell are in between 0.2 and 1?GPa. This system can easily be adapted for loading of various gaseous samples, including gas mixtures, which generally cannot be loaded by cryogenic methods.     

Fracture Assessment of Notched Bainitic Functionally Graded Steels under Mixed Mode (I + II) Loading

The averaged value of the strain-energy density over a well-defined volume is one of the powerful criteria to assess the static strength of U- and V-notched specimens. This contribution is the first to investigate the effect of notch parameters (notch radius, notch depth and notch opening angle) for fracture assessment of specimens weakened by blunt V-notches made of bainitic functionally graded steels under mixed mode loading (I + II). A numerical method has been used to evaluate the boundary of the control volume, the mean value of the strain-energy density and the critical fracture load. Different values of the notch radius (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mm), notch depth (5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 mm), notch opening angle (30°, 60° and 90°) and distance of the applied load from the notch bisector line (5 and 10 mm) have been considered. Moreover, this contribution shows that the mean value of the strain-energy density over the control volume can also be accurately determined from a coarse mesh for functionally graded steels.     

Deposition of graded TiO2 films featured both hydrophobic and photo-induced hydrophilic properties

Graded TiO₂ films were deposited on unheated glass substrates by using a twin dc magnetron sputtering system. The graded TiO₂ films showed a highly polycrystalline structure of anatase with a little rutile phases revealed by X-ray diffraction spectra. The surface energy of the fresh and UV irradiated films were evaluated by water contact angle measurement. The results indicated that the water contact angle of the fresh graded TiO₂ films was found within 100-112°. The films then became a highly hydrophilic surface with the water contact angle of almost zero under 60 min UV irradiation. The XPS spectrum of Ti 2p revealed that the graded TiO₂ films became a stoichiometric titanium oxide layer near the surface, proving that titanium was fully oxidized. It was found that the surface OH group density depended on the substrates employed for given sputtering conditions. In addition, AFM images revealed a considerably rough surface of the graded films with RMS roughness of 12.6-14.5 nm. One can conclude that the unique properties of highly hydrophobicity and photo-induced hydrophilicity can be attributed to fully oxidized chemical composition and higher roughness on the film surface.     

密度渐变多层碳气凝胶靶型的制备

 以间苯二酚-甲醛为原料,结合自制活动式微模具成型工艺制备不同厚度和密度的碳气凝胶薄片,采用密度为10 mg·cm^-3的SiO₂溶胶为“粘合剂”,获得单元薄片厚度在100～580 μm,密度在50～400 mg·cm^-3范围内变化的5层密度渐变碳气凝胶靶型。重点研究了该特殊靶型内部C/SiO₂气凝胶层间界面情况。采用场发射扫描电镜（FESEM）,X射线相衬成像仪等对靶型整体结构及碳气凝胶单元薄片表面和内部微观结构进行了表征。结果表明：胶粘层SiO₂气凝胶厚度约为15 μm,厚度一致,远小于碳气凝胶层厚度且与碳气凝胶薄片的胶粘程度较好,界面平整,靶结构均匀。     

ED‐XRF set‐up for size‐segregated aerosol samples analysis

The knowledge of size‐segregated elemental concentrations in atmospheric particulate matter (PM) gives a useful contribution to the complete chemical characterisation; this information can be obtained by sampling with multi‐stage cascade impactors. In this work, samples were collected using a low‐pressure 12‐stage Small Deposit Impactor and a 13‐stage rotating Micro Orifice Uniform Deposit Impactor^?. Both impactors collect the aerosol in an inhomogeneous geometry, which needs a special set‐up for X‐ray analysis. This work aims at setting up an energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence (ED‐XRF) spectrometer to analyse quantitatively size‐segregated samples obtained by these impactors. The analysis of cascade impactor samples by ED‐XRF is not customary; therefore, as additional consistency test some samples were analysed also by particle‐induced X‐ray emission (PIXE), which is more frequently applied to size‐segregated samples characterised by small PM quantities. A very good agreement between ED‐XRF and PIXE results was obtained for all the detected elements in samples collected with both impactors. The good inter‐comparability proves that our methodology is reliable for analysing size‐segregated samples by ED‐XRF technique. The advantage of this approach is that ED‐XRF is cheaper, easier to use, and more widespread than PIXE, thus promoting an intensive use of multi‐stage impactors. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Nonlinear free vibration behavior of functionally graded plates

In this paper, an analytical solution is provided for the nonlinear free vibration behavior of plates made of functionally graded materials. The material properties of the functionally graded plates are assumed to vary continuously through the thickness, according to a power-law distribution of the volume fraction of the constituents. The fundamental equations for thin rectangular plates of functionally graded materials are obtained using the von Karman theory for large transverse deflection, and the solution is obtained in terms of mixed Fourier series. The effect of material properties, boundary conditions and thermal loading on the dynamic behavior of the plates is determined and discussed. The results reveal that nonlinear coupling effects play a major role in dictating the fundamental frequency of functionally graded plates.     

Experimental Study of a Nanoparticle Virtual Impactor

A nanoparticle virtual impactor was constructed and its performance under different operating conditions was investigated. Experimental evaluations showed that the nanoparticle virtual impactor has a 50% cutoff size ranging from 15 to 60nm. Further, the cutoff size of 60nm can be achieved at an impactor chamber pressure of 220torr when the nozzle upstream pressure is 760torr. This pressure level is much higher than that of thin-plate orifice nozzle impactors, which require 12torr to achieve the cutoff size of 66nm. Thus, the proposed virtual impactor can be operated with a small vacuum pump, which is more preferable for practical applications.In this study, the effects of design parameters on the impactor performance have also been experimentally investigated. The parameters include the separation distance between the collection probe and the acceleration nozzle, the pressure ratio of the upstream and downstream chambers, the diameter ratio of the collection probe and the nozzle, the flow ratio of the minor and total flows, total mass flow rates and the upstream pressure. The experimental data obtained were then scaled with the Stokes number defined by previous researchers. The performance of the proposed nanoparticle virtual impactors can therefore be estimated when the operating variables are given or measured. An important finding in this parametric study is that the optimal diameter ratio of collection probe to nozzle is around 1.8. It is different from the value of 1.4 recommended in previous studies with virtual impactors for submicron particle applications.     

The Technology of Droplet Measurement with Cascade Impactors

Cascade impactors are still the most suitable devices with which to measure fine droplet mists in gas ducts. This report describes the measurement technique and underlying principles. It is based largely on experience gained with a type of impactor that has been specially developed for droplet measurements, and also on applications of impactors in the chemical industry. Most of the measurement work has been undertaken in connection with environmental protection. The cascade impactor gives the mass-related droplet size distributions and concentrations within a range extending from about 0.2 to 10 microns. Larger droplets are collected quantitatively in the sampling probe, which serves as a precollector.     

Size Separation of Particles from Aerosol Samples using Impactors and Cyclones

Investigations are presented on particle separation in impactors, sampling cyclones and other precollectors. These devices are increasingly used for the characterization of particulate matter. Size selective samplers must be characterized by their grade efficiency curves. A new measuring procedure is presented, which permits the determination of the grade efficiency curves of various sampling devices. An optical particle counter and a vibrating orifice generator are used in these measurements. This calibration technique is fast and has a high resolution. Investigations were carried out on the influence of various parameters on the classification efficiency of impactors and sampling cyclones. Using the extensive data measured a better understanding and quantification of impactor and cyclone behaviour is developed which may improve their applications in particle sampling.     

Modeling of the destruction of targets during a high-velocity impact

The processes of deformation and destruction of finite-thickness targets during the high-velocity impingement of a group of compact impactors were numerically simulated. Three-dimensional calculations with the use of the finite-element method were performed within the framework of an elastoplastic model of the medium. The final stages of the formation of through holes were simulated using complete destruction criteria. Simple criteria for estimating the mutual influence of the impactors and the character of destruction of the target at various incidence angles and distances between the impactors were obtained.     

Hot Oxygen Corona at Mars and Its Effect on Solar Wind Deceleration

Phobos 2 plasma measurements have revealed solar wind deceleration of about 100 km/s upstream of the Martian bow shock. It is suggested that the deceleration is due to the mass loading by the ions originating from the hot oxygen corona of Mars. In this study, we use a gas-dynamic model to estimate the solar wind deceleration caused by the mass loading effect and the result shows that the deceleration is only about 10-15 km/s when we invoke the well established hot oxygen corona density profiles.     

HPR1000堆芯装载50%MOX组件的燃料管理方案北大核心CSCD

针对HPR1000压水堆堆芯,开展了应用MOX(混合氧化物燃料)组件的燃料管理方案初步研究。对MOX燃料组件进行设计,研究了MOX燃料成分及燃料棒在组件内的布置。在此基础上,开展了1/4堆芯年换料、18个月长周期换料,并装载50%MOX组件这两种燃料管理方案研究。通过与UO2堆芯的对比,分析了装载50%MOX组件堆芯的核特性。分析结果表明,两种50%堆芯装载MOX组件的燃料管理方案,其堆芯主要物理参数均满足核设计准则要求。     

Highly Strained Si Films with Ultra-low Dislocation Density Grown on Virtual Substrates of Thin Thickness

By using compositionally graded SiGe films as virtual substrates, tensile strained Si films with the strain of 1.5% and the threading dislocation density less than 1.0 × 10^5 cm-2 are successfully grown in micron size windows by molecular beam epitaxy （MBE）. The thickness of the virtual substrates was only 33Onto. On the surface of the s-Si films no cross-hatched lines resulting from misfit dislocations could be observed. We attribute these results to the edge-induced strain relaxation of the epitaxial films in windows, and the patterned virtual substrates with compositionally graded SiGe films.     

High Performance, Low Energy Ion Source

An ion accelerator system using one or two fine mesh tungsten grids has been used in a magnetic multipole containment ion source to produce a continuous positive ion beam variable over a wide range of beam currents and accelerator voltages. The ion source plasma is low noise and uniform to ± 1% density variation over 9 cm diameter. Beams up to 4 cm × 4 cm have been extracted which have low divergence (±1%), uniform current density (±2%), small ion energy speed, beam ion energy variable from 200V to several thousand volts, and current densities variable from ?A per cm2 to tens of milliamperes per cm2, limited only by acceleration grid power loading or sputtering.     

闪光照相系统的散射分布与降散射的数值模拟

 对法国试验客体（FTO）的3 m照相系统建模,利用Monte-Carlo方法模拟X光子输运过程,得到了系统的散射分布和系统器件对散射的贡献。结果表明：后保护锥是系统散射的主要来源,对于任意一点,后保护锥的散射占总散射的75%以上。FTO的散射主要是FTO外层材料和边缘的散射,这部分散射占客体总散射的90%以上。利用坡度准直器对系统散射严重的区域进行的降散射,表明坡度准直器是一个很好的降散射器件,能有效提高图像质量。     

Effect of notch depth and radius on the critical fracture load of bainitic functionally graded steels under mixed mode I + II loading

Functionally graded steels are produced from austenitic stainless steel and carbon steel by controlling the chemical distribution of chromium, nickel and carbon atoms at the remelting stage through electroslag remelting process. In the present paper, the strain-energy density criterion is employed to assess the critical load of rounded V-notched components made of functionally graded bainitic steel. A crack arrester configuration under mixed mode loading is considered. The flow (yield/ultimate) strength and fracture toughness are assumed to vary exponentially along the notch depth direction while the Young’s modulus and the Poisson’s ratio are assumed to be constant. The control volume, which is a reminiscent of Neuber’s elementary structural volume, depends on the ultimate tensile strength σ_ut and the fracture toughness K _IC in the case of brittle or quasi-brittle materials subjected to static loadings. Since, σ_ut and K _IC are not constant along the notch depth, the control volume which can be obtained numerically as a function of the variation of these material properties through the specimen width. Different values of the notch root radius (from 0.2 to 2.0 mm) and notch depth (from 5 to 7 mm) are considered. The assessed critical fracture loads are in sound agreement with the experimental results.