Computer simulation of the chromatographic process

Summary A computer algorithm for the simulation of chromatographic processes is presented. It can be used to calculate elution curves and column profiles for linear, isotherms, non-linear isotherms, mixed retention mechanisms, different injection functions and different column efficiencies.     

Modelling of dynamic ductile fracture and application to the simulation of plate impact tests on tantalum

A model of dynamic damage by void nucleation and growth is proposed for elastic-viscoplastic materials sustaining intense loading. The model is dedicated to ductile materials for which fracture is caused by microvoiding. The material contains potential nucleation sites where microvoids are generated when the local pressure overcomes the nucleation pressure. A probability density function is adopted to describe the fluctuation of the nucleation pressure within the material. The void growth is described by using a hollow sphere model where micro-inertia effects are accounted for. The matrix weakening due to void growth is also included.The model has been first tested under uniaxial deformation. When the strain rate is assumed constant, the pressure inside the material has nearly a linear response up to a maximum. An analytical expression for the maximum pressure is proposed.Finite element simulations of plate impact tests have been carried out and compared to experiments on tantalum. From simulations based on the proposed model, an increase of the spall strength is observed with higher shock intensities. Therefore, the relationship between the velocity pullback and spall strength usually assumed in the literature (based on the acoustic approach) seems to be inadequate. Velocity profiles are simulated for different flyer thicknesses and different impact velocities with close agreement with experiments.     

Optimum design of phononic crystal perforated plate structures for widest bandgap of fundamental guided wave modes and maximized in-plane stiffness

This paper presents a topology optimization of single material phononic crystal plate (PhP) to be produced by perforation of a uniform background plate. The primary objective of this optimization study is to explore widest exclusive bandgaps of fundamental (first order) symmetric or asymmetric guided wave modes as well as widest complete bandgap of mixed wave modes (symmetric and asymmetric). However, in the case of single material porous phononic crystals the bandgap width essentially depends on the resultant structural integration introduced by achieved unitcell topology. Thinner connections of scattering segments (i.e. lower effective stiffness) generally lead to (i) wider bandgap due to enhanced interfacial reflections, and (ii) lower bandgap frequency range due to lower wave speed. In other words higher relative bandgap width (RBW) is produced by topology with lower effective stiffness. Hence in order to study the bandgap efficiency of PhP unitcell with respect to its structural worthiness, the in-plane stiffness is incorporated in optimization algorithm as an opposing objective to be maximized. Thick and relatively thin Polysilicon PhP unitcells with square symmetry are studied. Non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm NSGA-II is employed for this multi-objective optimization problem and modal band analysis of individual topologies is performed through finite element method. Specialized topology initiation, evaluation and filtering are applied to achieve refined feasible topologies without penalizing the randomness of genetic algorithm (GA) and diversity of search space. Selected Pareto topologies are presented and gradient of RBW and elastic properties in between the two Pareto front extremes are investigated. Chosen intermediate Pareto topology, even not extreme topology with widest bandgap, show superior bandgap efficiency compared with the results reported in other works on widest bandgap topology of asymmetric guided waves, available in the literature. Finally, steady state and transient frequency response of finite thin PhP structures of selected Pareto topologies are studied and validity of obtained bandgaps is confirmed.     

板锥网壳结构的连续化分析

板锥网壳结构是一种受力性能合理，技术经济效益良好的新型空间结构形式。本文将板锥网壳结构连续化为能共同作用的特殊形式的三层薄壳，按薄壳理论建立其位移法和混合法的基本微分方程。通过对微分方程的求解，计算其整体位移及结构内力。该法具有一定的精度，可宏观地了解结构的力学性能，并可用于板锥网壳结构的初步设计。     

固支及简支圆板在均布侧压作用下的弹脆塑性承载能力分析

圆板是工程中常见的一种结构形式。本文采用弹脆塑性木构模型，对弹塑性载荷作用下固支圆板的弯曲作了详细的分析研究，得出了对应材料残余强度系数不同取值范围的图板的承载能力解析表达式。文中对加载过程中屈服面的变化情况作了探讨。文未还给出了相应的简支圆板的弹脆塑性承载能力表达式。     

变厚度中厚板和中厚壳的大挠度分析

采用摄动有限元法分析了变厚度中厚板和中厚壳的大挠度问题。文中借助虚功原理导出了这类板壳的一般非线性有限元方程，同时利用摄动展开求得了逐级摄动有限元的递推算式。算例表明，摄动有限元法分析变厚度中厚板壳问题同样能获得效率高精度好的结果。     

Bending of rectangular plates carried by vacuum cups

In order to carry thin plates, vacuum cups are frequently used. When the over-hang is large, the deflections and stresses of the plate have considerably large values. In this paper, the rectangular plate hung by circular vacuum cups is treated. The analysis is carried out for the plate, which is subjected to line loads and radial bending moments at the inner circular boundary and free at the outer rectangular boundary. In addition to these boundary conditions, the plate is subjected to different distributed loads on inner and outer domains. First, the general solutions for the deflections on each domain are obtained by using infinite series, which are expressed by the polar coordinate system. The several undetermined constants in these equations are decreased by the conditions of continuity at the inner boundaries. Satisfying the boundary conditions at the finite points on the outer edges of the plate, the deflections and stresses of the plate and the contact pressures between the plate and the vacuum cup are calculated. Typical results are presented in dimensionless graphical form for different parameters and vacuum cup edge conditions.     

Nonlinear transient dynamic response of damped plates using a higher order shear deformation theory

Damped transient dynamic elasto-plastic analysis of plate is investigated. A finite element model based on a C ⁰ higher order shear deformation theory has been developed. Nine noded Lagrangian elements with five degrees of freedom per node are used. Selective Gauss integration is used to evaluate energy terms so as to avoid shear locking and spurious mechanisms. Von Mises and Tresca yield criteria are incorporated along with associated flow rules. Explicit central difference time stepping scheme is employed to integrate temporal equations. The mass matrix is diagonalized by using the efficient proportional mass lumping scheme. A program is developed for damped transient dynamic finite element analysis of elasto-plastic plate. Several numerical examples are studied to unfold different facets of damping of elasto-plastic plates.     

双参数基础上弹性薄板的中值定理

本文提出了双参数基础上弹性薄板的中值定理并给出了证明。作为一种特殊情况,当地基特征参数 G_p 和 k 趋于零时,获得了 Winkler 基础上弹性薄板的中值定理和二维双调和函数的中值定理。