Prediction of forming limit curve (FLC) for Al-Li alloy 2198-T3 sheet using different yield functions

The Forming Limit Curve (FLC) of the third generation aluminum-lithium (Al-Li) alloy 2198-T3 is measured by conducting a hemispherical dome test with specimens of different widths. The theoretical pred...     

Fracture behavior and self-sharpening mechanisms of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride in grinding based on cohesive element method

Unlike monocrystalline cubic boron nitride (CBN), polycrystalline CBN (PCBN) shows not only higher fracture resistance induced by tool-workpiece interaction but also better self-sharpening capability; therefore, efforts have been devoted to the study of PCBN applications in manufacturing engineering. Most of the studies, however, remain qualitative due to difficulties in experimental observations and theoretical modeling and provide limited in-depth understanding of the self-sharpening behavior/mechanism. To fill this research gap, the present study investigates the self-sharpening process of PCBN abrasives in grinding and analyzes the macro-scale fracture behavior and highly localized micro-scale crack propagation in detail. The widely employed finite element (FE) method, together with the classic Voronoi diagram and cohesive element technique, is used considering the pronounced success of FE applications in polycrystalline material modeling. Grinding trials with careful observation of the PCBN abrasive morphologies are performed to validate the proposed method. The self-sharpening details, including fracture morphology, grinding force, strain energy, and damage dissipation energy, are studied. The effects of maximum grain cut depths (MGCDs) and grinding speeds on the PCBN fracture behavior are discussed, and their optimum ranges for preferable PCBN self-sharpening performance are suggested.     

Orientational versus esthetical urban street morphology parameterization in Space Syntax

Current topological and geometrical distances in Space Syntax are based on the premise that each change of direction along a path is a mental cost because one loses orientation. This paper proposes to extend the analysis to the case in which esthetic and variety, rather than orientation, are the key elements of street selection. It is widely recognized that most people are attracted to curvy paths rather than straight ones; therefore, when one is not worried about losing orientation in her walk, or when the preferred path is well recognizable even when it requires changes of direction, we should adopt another criterion to weigh distances: morphoahestetic and networkvariety criteria are shown as potential parameterization for Space Syntax distances.     

General aspects on structural integrity

This paper seeks to mark the fruitful collaborative research between scholars in the University of Southampton and Beihang University for last 25 years on structural integrity. Their efforts addressed some important issues in structural integrity such as fatigue and fracture behavior,fatigue load spectra, fatigue and fracture lifetimes, reliability-based service period, adhesively bonded composite patch repairs, Plain Woven Fabric(PWF) composites and composite artefacts.New advances in engineering approaches, experimental methods, numerical algorithms and understanding of failure mechanisms relating to structural integrity are highlighted. Probable limits(or drawbacks) are also discussed. This review provides an insight into the general aspects on structural integrity and constitutes a basis for pointers to the further works on structural integrity.     

火星及其环境

火星环境类似于地球,而探索其生命存在是重大的科学任务。在火星探测中,对火星及其环境的了解与研究是重要的任务目标,事关探测任务的成功实施。文章对国外火星探测已发布的成果进行收集和整理,其中包含大量的相关数据。这些知识和数据是火星探测任务设计的输入条件,可为我国火星探测计划的制定提供参考依据。     

高硅氧/酚醛复合材料热变形实验测试及表面烧蚀形貌分析

通过非接触式高温变形测量系统,对高硅氧/酚醛防/隔热复合材料在单侧热流载荷作用下的温度和全场高温变形进行了精确测量,并对试样体积烧蚀后的表面微观形貌进行分析。实验结果表明,利用陶瓷板在1 000℃左右对高硅氧/酚醛复合材料试件辐射加热200 s后,通过测量发现距离加热面12.62 mm处热电偶温度峰值为259℃,从而说明高硅氧/酚醛复合材料具有优良的防/隔热性能。通过DIC方法测得试样加热200 s后沿加热方向的最大位移为0.18 mm,且沿着试样加热方向位移呈现出逐渐递减的规律。通过对材料烧蚀后表面形貌微观观测和分析,发现在试样加热面上出现了凹凸不平的烧蚀坑,并出现了一层很薄的高硅氧纤维高温熔融后的硅氧化合物颗粒结晶状物质。     

环境温湿度对低密度烧蚀材料施工窗口的影响

为了研究环境温湿度对低密度烧蚀材料施工窗口的影响,将低密度预混料在室内放置不同的时间后,再对其进行后续的灌注、固化、加工等处理,进而讨论基体黏度对烧蚀材料的宏观微观形貌及施工工艺的影响。结果表明:基体黏度随放置时间的增加而增加,且有拐点,拐点后环境温湿度对基体的黏度影响更加显著,温湿度越大,基体黏度增大越快;拐点前后灌注的低密度材料的密度、宏观形貌没有明显差别,但拐点前灌注的材料填料在树脂中分布均匀,树脂充分浸润填料,而拐点后灌注的材料填料分布不均匀,树脂不能充分浸润填料,存在孔隙。说明低密度预混料应在基体黏度拐点前进行灌注,环境温度湿度越大,施工窗口越短,反之亦然。     

三向碳-碳复合材料界面结构研究

本文用透射电子显微术研究了三向碳-碳复合材料的界面结构。结果表明:在碳纤维表面微缺陷区或活性区,存在沉积碳微晶条带“钉扎”结构;在碳纤维表面光滑区,存在一定数量的界面间隙:沥青碳与沉积碳的界面存在一个沉积碳微晶条带与沥青碳石墨条带相互贯穿网络所形成的诱导结构界面相。本文分析了界面缺陷,并讨论了界面结构对纤维束断裂行为的影响。     

高温合金中MC碳化物晶体生长的稳定性

 利用球扰动对晶体球扩散生长模型的稳定性进行分析,把球模型的球半径转化为曲率半径的概念,进而讨论高温合金中的MC八面体碳化物晶体在高温熔体中生长的稳定性,并分析出所观察到的MC碳化物八面体枝臂形态。     

几种金属材料自冲铆接头的静态失效机理

利用自冲铆连接系统、材料试验机及扫描电子显微镜等设备来研究钛合金、铝锂合金及铝合金自冲铆接头的力学性能与静态失效机理。结果表明:TA1钛合金接头平均最大拉剪载荷(6 285.0 N)在3种接头中最大,8090铝锂合金接头(5 478.3 N)次之,5052铝合金接头(3 217.7 N)最小;不同金属材料自冲铆接头的静态失效模式有很大的区别,TA1钛合金接头出现铆钉从沿晶断裂向韧性断裂转变的失效过程,8090铝锂合金接头出现材料被擦伤与解理断裂的失效过程,5052铝合金接头仅出现材料被擦伤的失效过程。