Empirical plasticity models applied for paper sheets having different anisotropy and dry solids content levels

The rheological nature of paper or board is usually treated either as elasto-plastic or as viscoelastic depending on the studied paper making process or behavior in converting and end use. In this paper we study several stress–strain curve models and the determination of material parameters from an elasto-plastic point of view. Finally, a suitable approach for all stress–strain curves measured from 180 strips is constructed using a linear function for an elastic region and a nonlinear function for a strain hardening region. This model determines a proportional limit (elastic limit) and gives fairly elegant dependencies between material/fitting parameters and two important factors of mechanical properties of paper: dry solids content and anisotropy. In this paper the dependency of a plastic strain on dry solids content and anisotropy is estimated using the introduced stress–strain curve model. Correspondingly, the model can be used to estimate many other mechanical behaviors, for example, the tension differences arising from non-uniform moisture content of the paper web profile. However, the main target of this study is to produce competent parameters based on modeled stress–strain curves for further construction of a material model. This elasto-plastic material model will be utilized in out-of-plane deformation and fracture models.     

Spherical indentation analysis of stress relaxation for thin film viscoelastic materials

The mechanical testing of thin layers of soft materials is an important but difficult task. Spherical indentation provides a convenient method to ascertain material properties whilst minimising damage to the material by allowing testing to take place in situ. However, measurement of the viscoelastic properties of these soft materials is hindered by the absence of a convenient yet accurate model which takes into account the thickness of the material and the effects of the underlying substrate. To this end, the spherical indentation of a thin layer of viscoelastic solid material is analysed. It is assumed that the transient mechanical properties of the material can be described by the generalised standard linear solid model. This model is incorporated into the theory and then solved for the special case of a stress relaxation experiment taking into account the finite ramp time experienced in real experiments. An expression for the force as a function of the viscoelastic properties, layer thickness and indentation depth is given. The theory is then fitted to experimental data for the spherical indentation of poly(dimethyl)siloxane mixed with its curing agent to the ratios of 5:1, 10:1 and 20:1 in order to ascertain its transient shear moduli and relaxation time constants. It is shown that the theory correctly accounts for the effect of the underlying substrate and allows for the accurate measurement of the viscoelastic properties of thin layers of soft materials.     

Stress Generated During Drying of Saturated Porous Media

The article is a contribution for the modelling of heat and mass transfers coupled to strain–stress equations during drying of deformable two-phase media. Both unidirectional and bidirectional configurations are examined. In order to compare the results, one assumes the material of a convectively dried clay slab in two configurations. Numerical calculations of the temperature, drying curves variations and the spatio-temporal distributions of moisture, temperature and drying induced stresses are evaluated. A significant difference was observed between the results obtained for both configurations particularly in intensity of the shear stress that caused cracking.     

含孔隙变厚度FG圆板的湿热力学响应

功能梯度材料(functionally graded materials, FGM)是组份含量按特定方向连续变化的非均匀复合材料,可有效解决传统复合材料组份之间结合能力弱和不同组份性能难以协调等问题,达到诸如缓和应力集中和优化应力分布等效果,使整体材料在保持细观结构完整性的同时充分发挥各组份材料的性能优势.由于制备技术等原因或出于特殊功能的需要,微孔或孔隙是各类型FGM中的常见缺陷.从细观结构上看,多孔FGM中的孔隙包含了单一组份内的材料孔隙和组份微粒间的结构间隙,这些孔隙将对FGM的力学性能,尤其是在湿热环境下的力学行为产生影响.本文考虑FGM中的两类细观孔隙(材料孔隙和结构孔隙),提出了令各类孔隙依赖于各自组份变化,再线性叠加得到的整体孔隙计算式.考虑组份材料和孔隙填充物(液相水和水蒸气)性质的温度相关性,建立了湿热相关FGM材料模型.针对厚度沿径向变化的旋转圆板结构,应用该FGM材料模型,推导了圆板的非线性稳态湿热控制方程及考虑湿热弹性本构的位移控制方程,采用微分求积法(differential quadrature method,DQM),获得了圆板的湿热场、位移场和应力分布.在数值算例中,利用退化模型的解析解对本文的数值计算方法进行了验证,继而通过改变各关键参数,讨论了两类孔隙率、梯度指数和圆板厚度变化对含孔隙FGM变厚度旋转圆板湿热力学响应的影响规律.      

Viscoelastic response of a unidirectional composite containing two viscoelastic constituents

Viscoelastic response of a unidirectional aramid fiber-reinforced epoxy was measured. Procedures to measure all five time-dependent material properties necessary to describe behavior of a transversely isotropic continuous-fiber unidirectional lamina were implemented. The Iosipescu shear method was used to measure in-plane and interlaminar shear viscoelastic response. Applicability of the Schapery single-integral nonlinear viscoelastic constitutive model to describe time-dependent mechanical behavior of a laminated composite material containing two viscoelastic phases was explored. Linear and nonlinear viscoelastic parameters for this two-viscoelastic constituent composite were measured and data summaries are presented in the paper. The time-dependent behavior of this two-viscoelastic constituent composite material was found to be complex, but the Schapery nonlinear viscoelastic model did adequately fit the response of such a composite to uniaxial applied loads.Paper was presented at the 1988 SEM Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics held in Portland, OR on June 5–10.     

Fracturing of Clay During Drying: Modelling and Numerical Simulation

Non-uniform distribution of moisture contents inside of the porous materials during drying results in compressional stresses inside of the material and tensional ones close to the surface. The tensional stresses together with brittleness of dry material are the reasons of fracturing of the material. The proposed model consists of two parts. The mass transfer is described by simple diffusion equation. The mechanical behaviour of the material is modelled with the network model in which the material is modelled as the set of small particles interconnected elastically via springs. The spring constants and strengths depend on Young modulus and the material tensional strength. The dependences of these material parameters on the moisture content are determined. Then two 2D initial-boundary problems are solved. The results show possible way of cracks initiation and generation by drying.     

航空铝合金力学与电化学耦合点蚀损伤模型研究

点蚀是航空铝合金材料在服役环境下常见的损伤形式,点蚀损伤会导致材料性能的下降, 严重地威胁着结构的承载能力。作为承力构件,航空铝合金不仅承受环境腐蚀的作用,还承受应力作用。论文根据点蚀基本原理,引入细观损伤变量孔隙率,考虑力学化学效应,建立了点蚀损伤弹性模量计算模型。使用2219铝合金,进行加速腐蚀试验和单向拉伸试验,利用显微扫描技术研究了点蚀坑深度随时间和载荷的变化,并对腐蚀后试验件的损伤宏观形貌进行观察分析。根据拉伸实验结果,对模型的正确性进行验证。模型计算与实验结果的对比证明了本文方法的可行性与正确性。     

基于石膏材料的小结构重力坝损伤本构模型研究

大坝模型试验的模型材料力学性能是试验成功与否的关键影响因素。基于石膏模型材料基本力学性质和混凝土材料基本相似的实际情况,考虑石膏模型材料的孔隙率,在能量损伤理论模型的基础上,结合工程规范,建立了石膏模型材料的受拉损伤本构模型。同时,分析了模型材料应变率对材料峰值应力的影响,引入动应力提高系数,并给出了与应变率相关的模型材料受拉损伤本构模型。利用该本构模型模拟了动荷载下石膏模型重力坝的破坏过程,并与模型试验结果进行对比。结果表明：数值模拟得到的重力坝开裂破坏的位置、形式与模型试验结果较为接近。     

A HYDRO-MECHANICAL-CHEMICAL COUPLING MODEL FOR GEOMATERIAL WITH BOTH MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL DAMAGES CONSIDERED

A general framework of hydro-mechanical-chemical coupling model is proposed for geomaterial subjected to the dual effects of mechanical loading and chemical degradation. Mechanical damage due to microcracks in solid matrix and chemical damage induced by the increase of porosity due to dissolution of matrix minerals as well as their interactions are considered. A special model is proposed for sandstone. The reaction rate is formulated within the framework of mineral reaction kinetics and can thus take into account different dissolution mechanisms of three main mineral compositions under different pH values. The increase of porosity is physically defined by the dissolution of mineral composition and the chemical damage is related to the increase of porosity. The mechanical behavior is characterized by unified plastic damage and viscoplastic damage modeling. The effective stress is used for describing the effect of pore pressure. The elastic parameters and plastic evolution as well as viscoplastic evolution are dependent on chemical damage. The advection, which is coupled with mechanical damage and chemical damage, is considered as the dominant mechanism of mass transfer. The application of model proposed is from decoupled experiments to fully coupled experiment. The model offers a convenient approach to describing the hydro-mechanical-chemical coupled behavior of geomaterial.     

3D FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF THE DAMAGE EFFECTS ON THE DENTAL COMPOSITE SUBJECT TO WATER SORPTION

The damage effects of water sorption on the mechanical properties of the hydroxya-patite particle reinforced Bis-GMA/TEGDMA copolymer (HA/Bis-GMA/TEGDMA) have been predicted using 3D finite cell models. The plasticizer effect on the polymer matrix was considered as a variation of its Young's modulus. Three different cell models were used to determine the influence of varying particle contents, interphase strength and moisture concentration on the debonding damage. The stress distribution pattern has been examined and the stress transfer mode clarified. The Young's modulus and fracture strength of the Bis-GMA/TEGDMA composite were also predicted using the model with and without consideration of the damage. The former results with consideration of the debonding damage are in good agreement with existing literature experimental data. The shielding effect of our proposed model and an alternative approach were discussed. The FCC cell model has also been extended to predict the critical load for the damaged and the undamaged composite subject to the 3-point flexural test.     

Effect of wetting and drying on soil physical properties

Agricultural soils are subject to seasonal wetting and drying cycles. Effect of drying stress, as influenced by one cycle of wetting and drying, on physical properties of a clay–loam soil was investigated in the laboratory. The physical properties studied were soil bulk density, cone penetration resistance, shear strength, adhesion and aggregate size and stability. Three drying stress treatments were made by wetting air-dried soil of initial moisture content of 12% (on dry weight basis) to three different higher moisture contents, namely 27, 33 and 40%, and then drying each of them back to their original moisture content of 12%. Thus, the soil was subjected to three different degrees of drying stress. The results showed that the soil strength indicated by cone penetration resistance and cohesion, and soil aggregate size, increased with the degree of drying stress. However, the soil bulk density did not change significantly with the drying stress.     

FAE炸药跌落撞击安全性数值分析

提出了冲击载荷作用下燃料空气炸药(FAE)的三相混合物材料模型. 在模型中, FAE炸药被模型化为具有一定的微观结构, 其液体组分及气体组分填充于金属固相颗粒互相搭结构成的骨架孔洞内. 另外, 材料模型中引入了气体的绝热压缩模型, 使得整个模型可以给出在冲击加载条件下FAE炸药中各组分的应力状态及温度场, 从而为合理地判定FAE装药的安全性提供了条件. FAE三相混合物材料模型作为用户自定义子程序嵌入到动力学程序AUTODYN中. 最后, 应用FAE炸药材料模型对某FAE战斗部从20\,m高处垂直跌落至钢质地板的撞击过程进行了数值模拟. 基于FAE装药在这种跌落撞击过程中的应力和温度状态,对其安全性进行了评价.      

Investigation of grain mass flow in a mixed flow dryer

The numerical modeling of grain drying is a topic of great relevance to post-harvest engineering. The required type of drying process depends on the quantity of grain to be dried and the required quality of the grain. The choice of the drying system depends on the operating parameters of the drying process. The granular flow pattern of the material exerts a significant influence on the drying process. Post-harvest drying of grain is essential for better storage, handling, and processing. Therefore, it is important to know the material behavior that controls the particle flow patterns of grain in the drying equipment to guarantee the product quality and to optimize the drying process conditions. The discrete element method （DEM） was applied to investigate the particle flow pattern of wheat through a mixed-flow dryer （MFD） without airflow, and the findings were compared with experimental results in this work. The investigations were performed using dry wheat with 14 wb% moisture content.     

微振激励下黏弹性阻尼器微观链结构力学模型

减小微振动对高精密仪器至关重要,利用黏弹性阻尼器进行微振动抑制是一个新兴而又具有挑战性的课题.本文采用分子链网络模型方法分析了黏弹性材料的微观分子链结构,综合考虑材料分子链结构中的网络链和自由链对黏弹性材料力学性能的影响,提出一种基于材料微观分子链结构的微振激励下黏弹性阻尼器力学模型.模型分别采用标准线性固体模型和Maxwell模型来描述网络链和自由链中单个链的力学性能,并分别采用8链网络模型和3链网络模型考虑两种类型分子链的综合效应,引入温频等效原理描述温度对微振激励下黏弹性阻尼器力学性能的影响.该模型能够描述温度和频率对黏弹性阻尼器动态力学性能的影响,并能够反映黏弹性材料的微观结构与材料力学性能的关系.为验证所提模型的有效性及考察黏弹性阻尼器在微振激励下的耗能能力和动态力学性能,在微振条件下对黏弹性阻尼器进行了动态力学性能试验.研究结果表明黏弹性阻尼器具有较好的微振耗能能力,其动态力学性能受温度和频率影响较大,所提的力学模型能够精确地描述微振激励下黏弹性阻尼器动态力学性能随温度和频率的变化关系.      

Experimental study and modeling of particle drying in a continuously-operated horizontal fluidized bed

Multistage fluidized beds are frequently used for product drying in industry. One advantage of these fluidized beds is that they can achieve a high throughput, when operated continuously. In this study, γ-Al₂O₃ particles were dried in a pilot-scale horizontal fluidized bed, without considering any comminution effects. For each experiment, the particle moisture content distribution and residence time distribution were determined. To take into account particle back mixing in our experiments, a one-dimensional population balance model that considers particle residence time was introduced into a fluidized bed-drying model. Experimental particle residence time distributions were reproduced using a tank-in-series model. Subsequently, the moisture content distribution was implemented, as a second dimension to the population balance in this model. These two-dimensional simulations were able to describe the experimental data, especially the spread in the residual particle moisture distribution, much more accurately than one-dimensional simulations. Using this novel two-dimensional model, the effects of different operating parameters (process gas temperature, solid feed rate, superficial air velocity) on the particle moisture content distribution were systematically studied.     

树脂基复合材料粘弹性损伤本构及其实验测定

粘弹性是复合材料最重要的力学性能之一。基于Ｂｏｌｔｓｍａｎ迭加原理和Ｓｃｈａｐｅｒｙ非线性粘弹性理论，本文提出了一变量分离式粘弹性本构关系，且由Ｋａｃｈａｎｏｖ“连续性”概念，将损伤变量引入本构关系式中，按不同的加载速度和加载方向对正交玻璃布－环氧材料进行了加、卸载实验研究。根据Ｌｅｍａｉｔｒｅ和Ｃｈａｂｏｃｈｅ由宏观弹性常数变化确定损伤量的方法，测得材料的损伤并用一二次函数表示。通过对实验数据的一系列处理方法，确定了材料常数，验证了本文理论的有效性。实验表明，当纤维做为主要承力者时，无粘性产生，材料的损伤和总应变相关而与应变率无关，并得到强度值随应变率增加而升高，极限应变不随应变率变化的结论。     

Multi-scale framework for the thermo-viscoelastic analyses of polymer composites

This paper presents a multi-scale framework for analyzing coupled heat conduction and viscoelastic deformation of polymers reinforced with solid spherical particles. The viscoelastic and thermal properties of the polymer constituents are temperature dependent. A simplified micromechanical model for the particle reinforced composite is formulated to obtain the effective thermal properties and viscoelastic responses. The micromechanical model is implemented at material points within elements in the finite element (FE) analyses.