Coupled Orientation and Stretching of Chains in Mesoscale Models of Polydisperse Linear Polymers in Startup of Steady Shear Flow Simulations

Polydisperse linear polymers are studied in startup of steady shear flow simulations using dissipative particle dynamics. The results show that with an increase in polydispersity the stress overshoot declines while the steady‐state stress increases. Various physical characteristics of the systems are studied including frequency of nonbonded interactions, gyration radius data, flow alignment angles, and average bond lengths. The patterns in the data suggest higher forces are necessary to orient and stretch long chain fractions in the flow direction. Relaxation modulus data prove the broad range of relaxation mechanisms in polydisperse systems. Linear viscoelasticity theory is used to quantify the relaxation spectrum. The results indicate an increase in the longest relaxation time in systems with higher polydispersity. The steady‐state shear viscosity results show higher viscosities with an increase in polydispersity at all shear‐rates. The good agreement of the characteristic behaviors of modeled polydisperse polymers with experiments is encouraging for future work.

     

The topological optimization for truss structures with stress constraints based on the exist-null combined model

A new exist-null combined model is proposed for the structural topology optimization. The model is applied to the topology optimization of the truss with stress constraints. Satisfactory computational result can be obtained with more rapid and more stable convergence as compared with the cross-sectional optimization. This work also shows that the presence of independent and continuous topological variable motivates the research of structural topology optimization. The project supported by the State Key Laboratory for Structural Analysis of Industrial Equipment, Dalian University of Technology.     

微电子元件制造过程中的应力分析

本文分析了一个典型的微电子元件在创造过程中残余应力的分布和演化．与以往大多数类似的分析工作的不同之处在于，我们并不是对一个已成型的结构再回过头去仅仅分析其温度历史下相应的应力状态，而是追踪了该结构成型过程的各个方面，尤其是由于工艺过程中结构几何形状的变化而引起的应力重分布．采用的方法则是控制某些材料所对应的单元在某一特定的时刻以后才起作用，这种方法对于各种制造过程的分析非常有效．     

正交复合材料面层夹层板非线性理论及应用

针对复合材料面层夹层板的构造和变形特点，考虑横向剪应力在面层和芯层粘结处的连续条件，应用Ｈａｍｉｌｔｏｎ原理建立了基于五个未知函数的正交铺设复合材料面层夹层板的非线性精化理论。对静力学问题，控制方程化简为由四个基本未知函数表述。文中还分析了简支正交铺设复合材料面层夹层板的非线性弯曲，给出了载荷—挠度特征关系和板中应力的分布状况。数值计算表明，夹层板面层和芯层粘结处的层间剪应力在工程设计中是十分重要的。     

Remarks on the solution of extended Stokes' problems

The analytical solutions of first and second Stokes' problems are discussed, for infinite and finite-depth flows of a Newtonian fluid in planar geometries. Problems arising from the motion of the wall as a whole (one-dimensional flows) as well as of only one half of the wall (two-dimensional) are solved and the wall stresses are evaluated.The solutions are written in real form. In many cases, they improve the ones in literature, leading to simpler mathematical forms of velocities and stresses. The numerical computation of the solutions is performed by using recurrence relations and elementary integrals, in order to avoid the evaluation of integrals of rapidly oscillating functions.The main physical features of the solutions are also discussed. In particular, the steady-state solutions of the second Stokes' problems are analyzed by separating their “in phase” and “in quadrature” components, with respect to the wall motion. By using this approach, stagnation points have been found in infinite-depth flows.     

An alternative alpha finite element method with discrete shear gap technique for analysis of laminated composite plates

This paper presents an alternative alpha finite element method using triangular meshes (AαFEM) for static, free vibration and buckling analyses of laminated composite plates. In the AαFEM, an assumed strain field is carefully constructed by combining compatible strains and additional strains with an adjustable parameter α which can produce an effectively softer stiffness formulation compared to the linear triangular element. The stiffness matrices are obtained based on the strain smoothing technique over the smoothing domains and the constant strains on triangular sub-domains associated with the nodes of the elements. The discrete shear gap (DSG) method is incorporated into the AαFEM to eliminate transverse shear locking and an improved triangular element termed as AαDSG3 is proposed. Several numerical examples are then given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the AαDSG3.     

Digital image correlation approach to cracking and decohesion in a brittle coating/ductile substrate system

By using a digital image correlation technique, the full/local field strain in a brittle coating/ductile substrate system during tension has been successfully monitored. One of the most important experimental results indicates that the distribution of interfacial shear stress in the segmented coating is antisymmetric about the center, which clarifies several controversial assumptions introduced in theoretical models. Two key mechanical properties of thermal barrier coatings, fracture strength in coating and interfacial adhesion strength, were determined as 35.0 ± 4.6 and 14.1 ± 3.2 MPa, respectively, which are consistent with available experimental data.     

Evaluation of surface decarburization depth by magnetic Barkhausen noise technique

Industrially unfavorable process of steel surface decarburization was induced by annealing in air. Two methods of after-anneal surface treatment were used: an acid pickling and a sand blasting. The obtained decarburized layers were examined by optical microscope, wave dispersive spectrometer, and surface X-ray diffraction method. Magnetic Barkhausen noise technique was tested for applicability of non-destructive characterization of the decarburized layer depth. A newly introduced parameter, Barkhausen noise coercivity, was proposed for practical use due to its sensitivity to decarburization and stability to measurement conditions. Other magnetic parameters, e.g. number of Barkhausen noise counts, were found to be sensitive to the compressive residual stress caused by the sand blasting.     

Evidence for water structuring forces between surfaces

Structured water on apposing surfaces can generate significant energies due to reorganization and displacement of water as the surfaces encounter each other. Force measurements on a multitude of biological structures using the osmotic stress technique have elucidated commonalities that point toward an underlying hydration force. In this review, the forces of two contrasting systems are considered in detail: highly charged DNA and nonpolar, uncharged hydroxypropyl cellulose. Conditions for both net repulsion and attraction, along with the measured exclusion of chemically different solutes from these macromolecular surfaces, are explored and demonstrate common features consistent with a hydration force origin. Specifically, the observed interaction forces can be reduced to the effects of perturbing structured surface water.