In view of the frequent deterioration of molten steel quality during the tundish filling process,the slag-steel-air interface behavior in a tundish,including liquid level fluctuation,slag eyes,slag entrapment and air ...In view of the frequent deterioration of molten steel quality during the tundish filling process,the slag-steel-air interface behavior in a tundish,including liquid level fluctuation,slag eyes,slag entrapment and air suction during the steady-state casting and filling process,was comparatively studied through physical modeling and mathematical simulation methods.During the filling process,the liquid surface forms a large-size slag eye under the impact of molten steel from a ladle shroud,which simultaneously results in a violent fluctuation of liquid level.Concurrently,the liquid flow entrains the air phase and the cover slag into the tundish impact zone,resulting in slag entrapment and air suction.At filling flow rates of 1.5Q,2.0Q,and 2.5Q(Q is the flow rate under steady-state casting),the amount of slag entrapped is 8.39×10-5,9.65×10-5,and 12.7×10-5m3,respectively,while the volume of air aspirated is 0.84×10-4,1.47×10-4,and 2.01×10-4m3,indicating that slag entrapment and air suction intensify with an increase in tundish filling flow rate.Flow field characterization identifies eddy currents in the impact zone as the primary driver of the above phenomena.Proper filling process parameters were proposed to improve the steel quality during the tundish filling.展开更多
Arbitrary multiphase hybrid stress finite element(AMHSFE)is a high-order stress element based on hybrid stress finite element theory,featuring extremely simple mesh division.It demonstrates strong capabilities for mul...Arbitrary multiphase hybrid stress finite element(AMHSFE)is a high-order stress element based on hybrid stress finite element theory,featuring extremely simple mesh division.It demonstrates strong capabilities for multiphase materials,particularly particulate reinforced composites(PRCs)with high amounts of particulate matter[1].Since the behavior of interfaces in multiphase materials significantly impacts their mechanical properties,research on interface cracks in multiphase materials holds considerable significance.The AMHSFE is employed in this study to simulate interface cracks of varying morphologies in multiphase materials,as well as the whole process of the interface crack initiation and propagation in PRCs with varying particle quantities and distribution patterns.A comparison of the results with those from finite element method(FEM)software analyses demonstrates the analytical reliability,accuracy and validity of AMHSFE.Furthermore,the simulations demonstrate the capability of AMHSFE in analyzing interface crack initiation and propagation in realistic PRCs with tremendous amounts of particles.展开更多
The finite-difference method(FDM)is an essential tool in exploration geophysics,particularly for simulating wave propagation in fluid-solid coupled media.Despite its widespread use,FDM faces significant challenges tha...The finite-difference method(FDM)is an essential tool in exploration geophysics,particularly for simulating wave propagation in fluid-solid coupled media.Despite its widespread use,FDM faces significant challenges that affect its accuracy and efficiency.Firstly,the implicit handling of fluid-solid boundary conditions through parameter averaging strategy often results in low simulation accuracy.Secondly,surface topography can introduce staircase diffraction noise when grid spacing is large.To address these issues,this paper presents a novel approach.We derive an implicit expression for fluidsolid boundary conditions based on average medium theory,translating explicit boundary conditions into model parameter modification.This enables implicit handling of fluid-solid boundaries by modifying the parameters near the boundary.Furthermore,to mitigate staircase diffraction noise,we employ multiple interface discretization based on the superposition method.This effectively suppresses staircase diffraction noise without requiring grid refinement.The efficacy of our method in accurately modeling wave propagation phenomena in fluid-solid coupled media is demonstrated by numerical examples.Results align well with those obtained using the spectral element method(SEM),with significant reduction in staircase diffraction noise.展开更多
The pre-wetting of aggregate surface is a means to improve the interface performance of SBS modified asphalt and aggregate.The effect of pre-wetting technology on the interaction between SBS modified asphalt and aggre...The pre-wetting of aggregate surface is a means to improve the interface performance of SBS modified asphalt and aggregate.The effect of pre-wetting technology on the interaction between SBS modified asphalt and aggregate was analyzed by molecular dynamics simulation.The diffusion coefficient and concentration distribution of SBS modified asphalt on aggregate surface are included.The simulation results show that the diffusion coefficient of the aggregate surface of SBS modified asphalt is increased by 47.6%and 70.5%respectively after 110#asphalt and 130#asphalt are pre-wetted.The concentration distribution of SBS modified asphalt on the aggregate surface after pre-wetting is more uniform.According to the results of interface energy calculation,the interface energy of SBS modified bitumen and aggregate can be increased by about 5%after pre-wetting.According to the results of molecular dynamics simulation,the pre-wetting technology can effectively improve the interface workability of SBS modified bitumen and aggregate,so as to improve the interface performance.展开更多
In this study, a water/silicone oil interface was used to simulate the steel/slag interface in a converter. A high-speed camera was used to record the entrainment process of droplets when air bubbles were passed throu...In this study, a water/silicone oil interface was used to simulate the steel/slag interface in a converter. A high-speed camera was used to record the entrainment process of droplets when air bubbles were passed through the water/silicone oil interface. Motion parameters of the bubbles and droplets were obtained using particle kinematic analysis software, and the entrainment rate of the droplets was calculated. It was found that the entrainment rate decreased from 29.5% to 0 when the viscosity of the silicone oil was increased from 60 mPa.s to 820 mPa.s in the case of bubbles with a 5 mm equivalent diameter passing through the water/silicone oil interface. The results indicate that in- creasing the viscosity of the silicone oil is conducive to reducing the entrainment rate. The entrainment rate increased from 0 to 136.3% in the case of silicone oil with a viscosity of 60 mPa.s when the equivalent diameter of the bubbles was increased from 3 mm to 7 ram. We there- fore conclude that small bubbles are also conductive to reducing the entrainment rate. The force analysis results for the water colmnn indicate that the entrainment rate of droplets is affected by the velocity of the bubble passing through the water/silicone oil interface and that the en- trainment rate decreases with the bubble velocity.展开更多
The effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the grain refinement of superalloy K4169 has been studied in directional solidification.In the presence of the solid-liquid interface condition,the distributions of the elect...The effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the grain refinement of superalloy K4169 has been studied in directional solidification.In the presence of the solid-liquid interface condition,the distributions of the electromagnetic force,flow field,temperature field,and Joule heat in front of the solid-liquid interface in directional solidification with the pulsed magnetic field are simulated.The calculation results show that the largest electromagnetic force in the melt appears near the solid-liquid interface,and the electromagnetic force is distributed in a gradient.There are intensive electromagnetic vibrations in front of the solid-liquid interface.The forced melt convection is mainly concentrated in front of the solid-liquid interface,accompanied by a larger flow velocity.The simulation results indicate that the grain refinement is attributed to that the electromagnetic vibration and forced convection increase the nucleation rate and the probability of dendrite fragments survival,for making dendrite easily fragmented,homogenizing the melt temperature,and increasing the undercooling in front of the solid-liquid interface.展开更多
In modern chemical engineering processes, solid interface involvement is the most important component of process intensification techniques, such as nanoporous membrane separation and heterogeneous catalysis. The fund...In modern chemical engineering processes, solid interface involvement is the most important component of process intensification techniques, such as nanoporous membrane separation and heterogeneous catalysis. The fundamental mechanism underlying interfacial transport remains incompletely understood given the complexity of heterogeneous interfacial molecular interactions and the high nonideality of the fluid involved. Thus, understanding the effects of interface-induced fluid microstructures on flow resistance is the first step in further understanding interfacial transport. Molecular simulation has become an indispensable method for the investigation of fluid microstructure and flow resistance. Here, we reviewed the recent research progress of our group and the latest relevant works to elucidate the contribution of interface-induced fluid microstructures to flow resistance.We specifically focused on water, ionic aqueous solutions, and alcohol–water mixtures given the ubiquity of these fluid systems in modern chemical engineering processes. We discussed the effects of the interfaceinduced hydrogen bond networks of water molecules, the ionic hydration of ionic aqueous solutions, and the spatial distributions of alcohol and alcohol–water mixtures on flow resistance on the basis of the distinctive characteristics of different fluid systems.展开更多
Loess is a Quaternary aeolian sediment that has been deposited over an undulating bedrock landscape,forming the Chinese Loess Plateau.Where this bedrock comprises mudstones,the loess-bedrock interface conditions the l...Loess is a Quaternary aeolian sediment that has been deposited over an undulating bedrock landscape,forming the Chinese Loess Plateau.Where this bedrock comprises mudstones,the loess-bedrock interface conditions the landscape in a state of high landslide susceptibility.In this neo-tectonically active region,earthquakes and rainfall are highly likely to act as triggers.This study focuses on a representative loess–mudstone interface landslide located on a hillside behind the Vehicle Management Office in Wuqi County,Yan'an City,Central China,to investigate the coupled effects of rainfall infiltration and seismic loading on slope deformation and failure mechanisms.Numerical simulations were developed to better understand how co-seismic landslides are affected by different rainfall conditions,and how this resulted in different mechanisms of failure and runout.The results show that rainfall infiltration progressively weakens the mudstone layer,leading to the upward extension of the potential slip zone and a marked reduction in slope stability.Under subsequent seismic loading,deformation is concentrated along the loess–mudstone contact,and topographic amplification further increases peak ground acceleration at the slope crest.The interaction between rainfall-induced softening and seismic excitation significantly accelerates slope failure,highlighting the critical control of the mudstone layer's post-softening strength on overall stability.The findings of this study provide a valuable reference for analyzing the disaster mechanisms of similar loess landslides.展开更多
With the increasing quality requirements and demand for rotary steel parts,the lack of research on the centrifugal casting’s flow field in semi-filled molds has limited the development of casting parameterization.The...With the increasing quality requirements and demand for rotary steel parts,the lack of research on the centrifugal casting’s flow field in semi-filled molds has limited the development of casting parameterization.The development of centrifugal multiphase flow fields,interphase interface formation,and fluid stability in thick-walled pipe fittings were examined.The fluctuation and stability of the flow field during steel and slag co-pouring are innovatively characterized using finite element analysis and casting experiments.The results show that the movement of the conventional semi-filled horizontal centrifugal flow field can be divided into three stages:filling fluctuation period,stable period,and weak instability period.Producers need to control initial solidification during the stable period to avoid defects and performance changes caused by melt instability.The pressure difference due to gravity causes the flow field to shift,and the center of gravity(CG)of the fluid in the stable period deviates nearly vertically and fluctuates in an elliptical shape,tending towards the central axis with increasing mold speed.Experimental castings exhibited eccentric distribution and phase interface fluctuation,while actual oxygen addition,slag fluctuation,and solidification shrinkage caused the CG offset to be smaller than that of ideal pure fluid.Additionally,the instantaneous filling assumption can be used to characterize the stable stage of the melt flow field,with an error of only 1.2%compared to non-instantaneous filling,while reducing computational cost by 30%.展开更多
The evolutionary mechanisms of Kelvin-Helmholtz instability at single-crystal copper-copper interfaces with initial sinusoidal perturbation under different tangential velocity discontinuities(0.5,1.0,2.0,and 3.0 km/s)...The evolutionary mechanisms of Kelvin-Helmholtz instability at single-crystal copper-copper interfaces with initial sinusoidal perturbation under different tangential velocity discontinuities(0.5,1.0,2.0,and 3.0 km/s)are investigated through molecular dynamics simulations.Distinct characteristics of stable and unstable interface morphologies are identified.The interface contact length,rather than the perturbation amplitude,extracted by an edge detection method,is selected as an appropriate physical quantity to indicate the state of the interface.The interface is stable for a tangential velocity discontinuity of 0.5 km/s,since the contact length remains essentially unchanged,but it is unstable for the other three velocities,since the contact length increases continuously.The contact lengths of unstable interfaces exhibit distinctly different nonlinear growth patterns.The microstructural evolutions for stable and unstable interfaces are also revealed.Sparse distributions of microstructures,such as dislocations and stacking faults,are observed in a stable interface,whereas extensive propagation,indicating large areas of plastic deformation,is found in unstable interfaces.Furthermore,a large number of metastable phase atoms emerge during plastic deformation,and an amorphous belt whose thickness grows as the velocity increases is formed near unstable interfaces.A thicker amorphous belt corresponds to greater plastic work,which produces a wider high-temperature belt near the interface.It also leads to the formation of a thicker shear belt with a high gradient velocity profile,creating a dynamic condition to promote the instability and thus distort the interface.展开更多
Electroslag surfacing with liquid metal (ESSLM) is an excellent method for producing high quality bimetallic compound rollers. The quality of each compound roller is primarily determined by the metallurgical quality...Electroslag surfacing with liquid metal (ESSLM) is an excellent method for producing high quality bimetallic compound rollers. The quality of each compound roller is primarily determined by the metallurgical quality of the combined interface. A GCrl5/40Cr compound roller is produced using an ESSLM non-consumable electrode electro- slag heating method. The temperature and electric fields produced by the ESSLM system are calculated. As the roller core moves downward in the mold, it passes through five sections., the preheating section, the rapid heating section, the temperature homogenizing section, the bimetal fusing section and the cooling section which listed from the top to bottom of the mold, respectively. The temperature distribution and the degree of the surface temperature fluctuation in the roller core are different for each section. Near the combined interface, four layers are found from the roller core to the cladding layer= the remelting layer, the fusion layer, the interface solidification layer and the chilling layer, re spectively. Among these, the fusion and interface solidification layers are the key transition zones that greatly influ- ence the combination quality. The surface temperature of the roller core prior to cladding is mainly determined by the drawing velocity, and the thickness of the transition layer increases as the drawing velocity decreases. A transition layer that is too thick or too thin will reduce the mechanical properties at the combined interface. Therefore, the drawing velocity should be limited to a moderate range to produce a satisfactory bimetallic Compound roller.展开更多
In this paper molecular dynamics simulations are performed to study the accumulation behaviour of N2 and H2 at water/graphite interface under ambient temperature and pressure. It finds that both N2 and H2 molecules ca...In this paper molecular dynamics simulations are performed to study the accumulation behaviour of N2 and H2 at water/graphite interface under ambient temperature and pressure. It finds that both N2 and H2 molecules can accumulate at the interface and form one of two states according to the ratio of gas molecules number to square of graphite surface from our simulation results: gas films (pancake-like) for a larger ratio and nanobubbles for a smaller ratio. In addition, we discuss the stabilities of nanobubbles at different environment temperatures. Surprisingly, it is found that the density of both kinds of gas states can be greatly increased, even comparable with that of the liquid N2 and liquid H2. The present results are expected to be helpful for the understanding of the stable existence of gas film (pancake-like) and nanobubbles.展开更多
Aircraft cockpit display interface (CDI) is one of the most important human-machine interfaces for information perceiving. During the process of aircraft design, situation awareness (SA) is frequently considered t...Aircraft cockpit display interface (CDI) is one of the most important human-machine interfaces for information perceiving. During the process of aircraft design, situation awareness (SA) is frequently considered to improve the design, as the CDI must provide enough SA for the pilot to maintain the flight safety. In order to study the SA in the pilot-aircraft system, a cockpit flight simulation environment is built up, which includes a virtual instrument panel, a flight visual display and the corresponding control system. Based on the simulation environment, a human-in-the-loop experiment is designed to measure the SA by the situation awareness global assessment technique (SAGAT). Through the experiment, the SA degrees and heart rate (HR) data of the subjects are obtained, and the SA levels under different CDI designs are analyzed. The results show that analyzing the SA can serve as an objective way to evaluate the design of CDI, which could be proved from the consistent HR data. With this method, evaluations of the CDI design are performed in the experimental flight simulation environment, and optimizations could be guided through the analysis.展开更多
The object of this study was to find the optimum conditions for the production of a sandwich composite from the sheets of brass-steel-brass. The experimental data obtained during the production process were used to va...The object of this study was to find the optimum conditions for the production of a sandwich composite from the sheets of brass-steel-brass. The experimental data obtained during the production process were used to validate the simulation program, which was written to establish the relation between the interface morphology and the thickness reduction amount of the composite. For this purpose, two surfaces of a steel sheet were first prepared by scratching brushing before inserting it between two brass sheets with smooth surfaces. Three sheets were then subjected to a cold rolling process for producing a tri-layer composite with various thick- nesses. The sheet interface after rolling was studied by different techniques, and the bonding strength for each rolling condition was determined by peeling test. Moreover, a relation between interfacial bonding strength and thickness reduction was found. The simulation results were compared with the experimental data and the available theoretical models to modify the original simulation program with high application efficiency used for predicting the behavior of the interface under different pressures.展开更多
Optimization of the intermetallic layer thickness and the suppression of interfacial defects are key elements to improve the load bearing capacity of dissimilar joints. However, till date we do not have a systematic t...Optimization of the intermetallic layer thickness and the suppression of interfacial defects are key elements to improve the load bearing capacity of dissimilar joints. However, till date we do not have a systematic tool to investigate the dissimilar joints and the intermetallic properties produced by a welding condition. Friction Melt Bonding (FMB) is a recently developed technique for joining dissimilar metals that also does not exempt to these challenges. The FMB of DP980 and A16061-T6 was investigated using a new physical simulation tool, based on Gleeble thermo-mechanical simulator, to understand the effect of individual parameter on the intermetallic formation. The proposed method demonstrates its capability in reproducing the intermetallic characteristics, including the thickness of intermetallic bonding layer, the morphology and texture of its constituents (Fe2AU and Fe4Ali3), as well as their nanohardness and reduced modulus. The advantages of physical simulation tool can enable novel developing routes for the development of dissimilar metal joining processes and facilitate to reach the requiring load bearing capacity of the joints.展开更多
The interface properties of Fe(101)/zinc silicate modified by organo-siloxane(KH-570)was studied by using the method of molecular dynamics simulation.By calculating the temperature and energy fluctuation of equilibriu...The interface properties of Fe(101)/zinc silicate modified by organo-siloxane(KH-570)was studied by using the method of molecular dynamics simulation.By calculating the temperature and energy fluctuation of equilibrium state,equilibrium concentration distribution,MSD of layer and different groups,and interaction energy of two interface models,the influencing mechanism on the interface properties of adding organosiloxane into coating system was studied at the atomic scale.It shows that the temperature and energy of interface oscillated in a small range and it was exited in a state of dynamic equilibrium within the initial simulation stage(t<20 ps).It can be seen from the multiple peak states of concentration distribution that the iron substrate,organo-siloxane and zinc silicate are distributed in the form of a concentration gradient in the real environment.The rapid diffusion of free zinc powder in zinc silicate coating was the essential reason that affected the comprehensive properties of coating.The interface thickness decreased from 7.45 to 6.82Å,the MSD of free zinc powder was effectively reduced,and the interfacial energy was increased from 104.667 to 347.158 kcal/mol after being modified by organo-siloxane.展开更多
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51874033)to Prof.Hai-Yan Tang.
摘要In view of the frequent deterioration of molten steel quality during the tundish filling process,the slag-steel-air interface behavior in a tundish,including liquid level fluctuation,slag eyes,slag entrapment and air suction during the steady-state casting and filling process,was comparatively studied through physical modeling and mathematical simulation methods.During the filling process,the liquid surface forms a large-size slag eye under the impact of molten steel from a ladle shroud,which simultaneously results in a violent fluctuation of liquid level.Concurrently,the liquid flow entrains the air phase and the cover slag into the tundish impact zone,resulting in slag entrapment and air suction.At filling flow rates of 1.5Q,2.0Q,and 2.5Q(Q is the flow rate under steady-state casting),the amount of slag entrapped is 8.39×10-5,9.65×10-5,and 12.7×10-5m3,respectively,while the volume of air aspirated is 0.84×10-4,1.47×10-4,and 2.01×10-4m3,indicating that slag entrapment and air suction intensify with an increase in tundish filling flow rate.Flow field characterization identifies eddy currents in the impact zone as the primary driver of the above phenomena.Proper filling process parameters were proposed to improve the steel quality during the tundish filling.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12227801).
摘要Arbitrary multiphase hybrid stress finite element(AMHSFE)is a high-order stress element based on hybrid stress finite element theory,featuring extremely simple mesh division.It demonstrates strong capabilities for multiphase materials,particularly particulate reinforced composites(PRCs)with high amounts of particulate matter[1].Since the behavior of interfaces in multiphase materials significantly impacts their mechanical properties,research on interface cracks in multiphase materials holds considerable significance.The AMHSFE is employed in this study to simulate interface cracks of varying morphologies in multiphase materials,as well as the whole process of the interface crack initiation and propagation in PRCs with varying particle quantities and distribution patterns.A comparison of the results with those from finite element method(FEM)software analyses demonstrates the analytical reliability,accuracy and validity of AMHSFE.Furthermore,the simulations demonstrate the capability of AMHSFE in analyzing interface crack initiation and propagation in realistic PRCs with tremendous amounts of particles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42404134,U24B2031,42174160)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2024M753204)the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2021YFA0716901,2022YFB3904601)。
摘要The finite-difference method(FDM)is an essential tool in exploration geophysics,particularly for simulating wave propagation in fluid-solid coupled media.Despite its widespread use,FDM faces significant challenges that affect its accuracy and efficiency.Firstly,the implicit handling of fluid-solid boundary conditions through parameter averaging strategy often results in low simulation accuracy.Secondly,surface topography can introduce staircase diffraction noise when grid spacing is large.To address these issues,this paper presents a novel approach.We derive an implicit expression for fluidsolid boundary conditions based on average medium theory,translating explicit boundary conditions into model parameter modification.This enables implicit handling of fluid-solid boundaries by modifying the parameters near the boundary.Furthermore,to mitigate staircase diffraction noise,we employ multiple interface discretization based on the superposition method.This effectively suppresses staircase diffraction noise without requiring grid refinement.The efficacy of our method in accurately modeling wave propagation phenomena in fluid-solid coupled media is demonstrated by numerical examples.Results align well with those obtained using the spectral element method(SEM),with significant reduction in staircase diffraction noise.
基金Funded by the Research Funds of China University of Mining and Technology(No.102523215)。
摘要The pre-wetting of aggregate surface is a means to improve the interface performance of SBS modified asphalt and aggregate.The effect of pre-wetting technology on the interaction between SBS modified asphalt and aggregate was analyzed by molecular dynamics simulation.The diffusion coefficient and concentration distribution of SBS modified asphalt on aggregate surface are included.The simulation results show that the diffusion coefficient of the aggregate surface of SBS modified asphalt is increased by 47.6%and 70.5%respectively after 110#asphalt and 130#asphalt are pre-wetted.The concentration distribution of SBS modified asphalt on the aggregate surface after pre-wetting is more uniform.According to the results of interface energy calculation,the interface energy of SBS modified bitumen and aggregate can be increased by about 5%after pre-wetting.According to the results of molecular dynamics simulation,the pre-wetting technology can effectively improve the interface workability of SBS modified bitumen and aggregate,so as to improve the interface performance.
基金financially supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos. 2015T80039 and 2014M560890)
摘要In this study, a water/silicone oil interface was used to simulate the steel/slag interface in a converter. A high-speed camera was used to record the entrainment process of droplets when air bubbles were passed through the water/silicone oil interface. Motion parameters of the bubbles and droplets were obtained using particle kinematic analysis software, and the entrainment rate of the droplets was calculated. It was found that the entrainment rate decreased from 29.5% to 0 when the viscosity of the silicone oil was increased from 60 mPa.s to 820 mPa.s in the case of bubbles with a 5 mm equivalent diameter passing through the water/silicone oil interface. The results indicate that in- creasing the viscosity of the silicone oil is conducive to reducing the entrainment rate. The entrainment rate increased from 0 to 136.3% in the case of silicone oil with a viscosity of 60 mPa.s when the equivalent diameter of the bubbles was increased from 3 mm to 7 ram. We there- fore conclude that small bubbles are also conductive to reducing the entrainment rate. The force analysis results for the water colmnn indicate that the entrainment rate of droplets is affected by the velocity of the bubble passing through the water/silicone oil interface and that the en- trainment rate decreases with the bubble velocity.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51674236)the Key Research and Development Program of Liaoning Province (No.2019JH2/10100009)+1 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project (No.2017-Ⅵ-0003-0073)the National Key Research and Development Program (No.2018Y-FA0702900)。
摘要The effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the grain refinement of superalloy K4169 has been studied in directional solidification.In the presence of the solid-liquid interface condition,the distributions of the electromagnetic force,flow field,temperature field,and Joule heat in front of the solid-liquid interface in directional solidification with the pulsed magnetic field are simulated.The calculation results show that the largest electromagnetic force in the melt appears near the solid-liquid interface,and the electromagnetic force is distributed in a gradient.There are intensive electromagnetic vibrations in front of the solid-liquid interface.The forced melt convection is mainly concentrated in front of the solid-liquid interface,accompanied by a larger flow velocity.The simulation results indicate that the grain refinement is attributed to that the electromagnetic vibration and forced convection increase the nucleation rate and the probability of dendrite fragments survival,for making dendrite easily fragmented,homogenizing the melt temperature,and increasing the undercooling in front of the solid-liquid interface.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21878144,21576130,21490584 and 21838004)Project of Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation of China(BK20171464)+2 种基金Qing Lan ProjectJiangsu Overseas Visiting Scholar Program for University Prominent Young&Middle-aged Teachers and Presidentsthe Project of Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
摘要In modern chemical engineering processes, solid interface involvement is the most important component of process intensification techniques, such as nanoporous membrane separation and heterogeneous catalysis. The fundamental mechanism underlying interfacial transport remains incompletely understood given the complexity of heterogeneous interfacial molecular interactions and the high nonideality of the fluid involved. Thus, understanding the effects of interface-induced fluid microstructures on flow resistance is the first step in further understanding interfacial transport. Molecular simulation has become an indispensable method for the investigation of fluid microstructure and flow resistance. Here, we reviewed the recent research progress of our group and the latest relevant works to elucidate the contribution of interface-induced fluid microstructures to flow resistance.We specifically focused on water, ionic aqueous solutions, and alcohol–water mixtures given the ubiquity of these fluid systems in modern chemical engineering processes. We discussed the effects of the interfaceinduced hydrogen bond networks of water molecules, the ionic hydration of ionic aqueous solutions, and the spatial distributions of alcohol and alcohol–water mixtures on flow resistance on the basis of the distinctive characteristics of different fluid systems.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC3003401)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42220104005)。
摘要Loess is a Quaternary aeolian sediment that has been deposited over an undulating bedrock landscape,forming the Chinese Loess Plateau.Where this bedrock comprises mudstones,the loess-bedrock interface conditions the landscape in a state of high landslide susceptibility.In this neo-tectonically active region,earthquakes and rainfall are highly likely to act as triggers.This study focuses on a representative loess–mudstone interface landslide located on a hillside behind the Vehicle Management Office in Wuqi County,Yan'an City,Central China,to investigate the coupled effects of rainfall infiltration and seismic loading on slope deformation and failure mechanisms.Numerical simulations were developed to better understand how co-seismic landslides are affected by different rainfall conditions,and how this resulted in different mechanisms of failure and runout.The results show that rainfall infiltration progressively weakens the mudstone layer,leading to the upward extension of the potential slip zone and a marked reduction in slope stability.Under subsequent seismic loading,deformation is concentrated along the loess–mudstone contact,and topographic amplification further increases peak ground acceleration at the slope crest.The interaction between rainfall-induced softening and seismic excitation significantly accelerates slope failure,highlighting the critical control of the mudstone layer's post-softening strength on overall stability.The findings of this study provide a valuable reference for analyzing the disaster mechanisms of similar loess landslides.
基金supported by the Wuhan Natural Science Foundation Exploration Project(Chenguang Project)(2024040801020309)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China(2023AFB654).
摘要With the increasing quality requirements and demand for rotary steel parts,the lack of research on the centrifugal casting’s flow field in semi-filled molds has limited the development of casting parameterization.The development of centrifugal multiphase flow fields,interphase interface formation,and fluid stability in thick-walled pipe fittings were examined.The fluctuation and stability of the flow field during steel and slag co-pouring are innovatively characterized using finite element analysis and casting experiments.The results show that the movement of the conventional semi-filled horizontal centrifugal flow field can be divided into three stages:filling fluctuation period,stable period,and weak instability period.Producers need to control initial solidification during the stable period to avoid defects and performance changes caused by melt instability.The pressure difference due to gravity causes the flow field to shift,and the center of gravity(CG)of the fluid in the stable period deviates nearly vertically and fluctuates in an elliptical shape,tending towards the central axis with increasing mold speed.Experimental castings exhibited eccentric distribution and phase interface fluctuation,while actual oxygen addition,slag fluctuation,and solidification shrinkage caused the CG offset to be smaller than that of ideal pure fluid.Additionally,the instantaneous filling assumption can be used to characterize the stable stage of the melt flow field,with an error of only 1.2%compared to non-instantaneous filling,while reducing computational cost by 30%.
摘要The evolutionary mechanisms of Kelvin-Helmholtz instability at single-crystal copper-copper interfaces with initial sinusoidal perturbation under different tangential velocity discontinuities(0.5,1.0,2.0,and 3.0 km/s)are investigated through molecular dynamics simulations.Distinct characteristics of stable and unstable interface morphologies are identified.The interface contact length,rather than the perturbation amplitude,extracted by an edge detection method,is selected as an appropriate physical quantity to indicate the state of the interface.The interface is stable for a tangential velocity discontinuity of 0.5 km/s,since the contact length remains essentially unchanged,but it is unstable for the other three velocities,since the contact length increases continuously.The contact lengths of unstable interfaces exhibit distinctly different nonlinear growth patterns.The microstructural evolutions for stable and unstable interfaces are also revealed.Sparse distributions of microstructures,such as dislocations and stacking faults,are observed in a stable interface,whereas extensive propagation,indicating large areas of plastic deformation,is found in unstable interfaces.Furthermore,a large number of metastable phase atoms emerge during plastic deformation,and an amorphous belt whose thickness grows as the velocity increases is formed near unstable interfaces.A thicker amorphous belt corresponds to greater plastic work,which produces a wider high-temperature belt near the interface.It also leads to the formation of a thicker shear belt with a high gradient velocity profile,creating a dynamic condition to promote the instability and thus distort the interface.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51165030)
摘要Electroslag surfacing with liquid metal (ESSLM) is an excellent method for producing high quality bimetallic compound rollers. The quality of each compound roller is primarily determined by the metallurgical quality of the combined interface. A GCrl5/40Cr compound roller is produced using an ESSLM non-consumable electrode electro- slag heating method. The temperature and electric fields produced by the ESSLM system are calculated. As the roller core moves downward in the mold, it passes through five sections., the preheating section, the rapid heating section, the temperature homogenizing section, the bimetal fusing section and the cooling section which listed from the top to bottom of the mold, respectively. The temperature distribution and the degree of the surface temperature fluctuation in the roller core are different for each section. Near the combined interface, four layers are found from the roller core to the cladding layer= the remelting layer, the fusion layer, the interface solidification layer and the chilling layer, re spectively. Among these, the fusion and interface solidification layers are the key transition zones that greatly influ- ence the combination quality. The surface temperature of the roller core prior to cladding is mainly determined by the drawing velocity, and the thickness of the transition layer increases as the drawing velocity decreases. A transition layer that is too thick or too thin will reduce the mechanical properties at the combined interface. Therefore, the drawing velocity should be limited to a moderate range to produce a satisfactory bimetallic Compound roller.
基金supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 10474109 and 10674146)supported is part by the Shanghai Supercomputer Center of China
摘要In this paper molecular dynamics simulations are performed to study the accumulation behaviour of N2 and H2 at water/graphite interface under ambient temperature and pressure. It finds that both N2 and H2 molecules can accumulate at the interface and form one of two states according to the ratio of gas molecules number to square of graphite surface from our simulation results: gas films (pancake-like) for a larger ratio and nanobubbles for a smaller ratio. In addition, we discuss the stabilities of nanobubbles at different environment temperatures. Surprisingly, it is found that the density of both kinds of gas states can be greatly increased, even comparable with that of the liquid N2 and liquid H2. The present results are expected to be helpful for the understanding of the stable existence of gas film (pancake-like) and nanobubbles.
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China(No.2010CB734104)
摘要Aircraft cockpit display interface (CDI) is one of the most important human-machine interfaces for information perceiving. During the process of aircraft design, situation awareness (SA) is frequently considered to improve the design, as the CDI must provide enough SA for the pilot to maintain the flight safety. In order to study the SA in the pilot-aircraft system, a cockpit flight simulation environment is built up, which includes a virtual instrument panel, a flight visual display and the corresponding control system. Based on the simulation environment, a human-in-the-loop experiment is designed to measure the SA by the situation awareness global assessment technique (SAGAT). Through the experiment, the SA degrees and heart rate (HR) data of the subjects are obtained, and the SA levels under different CDI designs are analyzed. The results show that analyzing the SA can serve as an objective way to evaluate the design of CDI, which could be proved from the consistent HR data. With this method, evaluations of the CDI design are performed in the experimental flight simulation environment, and optimizations could be guided through the analysis.
摘要The object of this study was to find the optimum conditions for the production of a sandwich composite from the sheets of brass-steel-brass. The experimental data obtained during the production process were used to validate the simulation program, which was written to establish the relation between the interface morphology and the thickness reduction amount of the composite. For this purpose, two surfaces of a steel sheet were first prepared by scratching brushing before inserting it between two brass sheets with smooth surfaces. Three sheets were then subjected to a cold rolling process for producing a tri-layer composite with various thick- nesses. The sheet interface after rolling was studied by different techniques, and the bonding strength for each rolling condition was determined by peeling test. Moreover, a relation between interfacial bonding strength and thickness reduction was found. The simulation results were compared with the experimental data and the available theoretical models to modify the original simulation program with high application efficiency used for predicting the behavior of the interface under different pressures.
基金financial support of FRIAfinancial support of the European Research Council for a starting grant under grant No. 716678Chinese Scientific Council for financial support (No. 201606890031)
摘要Optimization of the intermetallic layer thickness and the suppression of interfacial defects are key elements to improve the load bearing capacity of dissimilar joints. However, till date we do not have a systematic tool to investigate the dissimilar joints and the intermetallic properties produced by a welding condition. Friction Melt Bonding (FMB) is a recently developed technique for joining dissimilar metals that also does not exempt to these challenges. The FMB of DP980 and A16061-T6 was investigated using a new physical simulation tool, based on Gleeble thermo-mechanical simulator, to understand the effect of individual parameter on the intermetallic formation. The proposed method demonstrates its capability in reproducing the intermetallic characteristics, including the thickness of intermetallic bonding layer, the morphology and texture of its constituents (Fe2AU and Fe4Ali3), as well as their nanohardness and reduced modulus. The advantages of physical simulation tool can enable novel developing routes for the development of dissimilar metal joining processes and facilitate to reach the requiring load bearing capacity of the joints.
基金supported by the National Science Fundation of China(No.U1937601),and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.NSFC51905471).
摘要The interface properties of Fe(101)/zinc silicate modified by organo-siloxane(KH-570)was studied by using the method of molecular dynamics simulation.By calculating the temperature and energy fluctuation of equilibrium state,equilibrium concentration distribution,MSD of layer and different groups,and interaction energy of two interface models,the influencing mechanism on the interface properties of adding organosiloxane into coating system was studied at the atomic scale.It shows that the temperature and energy of interface oscillated in a small range and it was exited in a state of dynamic equilibrium within the initial simulation stage(t<20 ps).It can be seen from the multiple peak states of concentration distribution that the iron substrate,organo-siloxane and zinc silicate are distributed in the form of a concentration gradient in the real environment.The rapid diffusion of free zinc powder in zinc silicate coating was the essential reason that affected the comprehensive properties of coating.The interface thickness decreased from 7.45 to 6.82Å,the MSD of free zinc powder was effectively reduced,and the interfacial energy was increased from 104.667 to 347.158 kcal/mol after being modified by organo-siloxane.