Ling Yuan, Liang Li, Weidong Zhu, Long Wang, Xiaoyu Lu, Yinghui Li
{"title":"Coupling Effects and Resonant Characteristics of Rotating Composite Thin-Walled Beams in Hygrothermal Environments","authors":"Ling Yuan, Liang Li, Weidong Zhu, Long Wang, Xiaoyu Lu, Yinghui Li","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00516-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00516-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study focuses on coupled vibrations of rotating thin-walled composite beams subjected to hygrothermal effects. In the existing literature, many studies have been conducted on coupled bending-torsional vibration and resonance in hygrothermal environments. Few studies considered the coupled flapwise-edgewise and resonances of composite thin-walled beams. Considering this, the flapwise-edgewise coupling effects and resonant characteristics of rotating thin-walled composite beams in a hygrothermal environment are studied. The Rayleigh–Ritz method is used to solve the equations of the beam. Results indicate that flapwise-edgewise coupling factors are essential for the vibration analysis of rectangular thin-walled beams. The ply angle and setting angle strongly affect the internal and external resonances. Large ply angles can significantly reduce the chances of primary internal and external resonances occurring when the permitted rotational speed is lower.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142257102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonlinear Bending of FG-CNTR Curved Nanobeams in Thermal Environments","authors":"Yuanyuan Zhang, Yanxin Li, Guoyong Zhang, Xin Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00524-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00524-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>By focusing on the nonlinear bending behavior of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced (FG-CNTR) curved nanobeams under thermal loads while considering size effects, this paper fills the apparent void by comprehensively incorporating the Chen-Yao surface elasticity theory and modified couple-stress theory. A tri-parameter elastic substrate model is introduced, and the temperature dependence of material properties is considered. Through a two-step perturbation technique, the asymptotic solutions for the temperature-deflection relationship are obtained. After that, novel numerical results are provided to explore the impacts of temperature, size effects, geometric characteristics of the curved beams, elastic substrates, properties of the CNT reinforcements, and boundary conditions. The results indicate that surface effects, couple stress effects, and the elastic foundation enhance the bending stiffness of FG-CNTR curved nanobeams. By considering both size effect theories, this study provides a more comprehensive and precise description of the nonlinear bending of FG-CNTR curved nanobeams under thermal loads.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coupled Solutions for Two-Dimensional Decagonal Piezoelectric Quasicrystals with Cracks","authors":"Xiang Mu, Zhaowei Zhu, Liangliang Zhang, Yang Gao","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00517-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00517-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the assistance of Stroh formalism, the general solutions satisfying the basic laws of linear elastic theory are written in complex variable forms. To analyze the fracture behavior of two-dimensional decagonal piezoelectric quasicrystals, an elliptical hole model under different boundary conditions is established. The analytical expressions of generalized stress intensity factors (GSIFs) are obtained, respectively, for four general cases: a Griffith crack with generalized remote uniform loading, arbitrary loading on the crack surface, concentrated loading at any position of the crack surface, and multiple collinear periodic cracks under uniform loading at infinity. Numerical examples are given, and the effects of crack length, loading position, loading condition, and crack period on GSIFs are discussed. The derived analytical solutions of cracks play a significant role in understanding the phonon-phason and electromechanical coupled behavior in quasicrystals, and they also serve as criteria for fracture analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deep-Learning-Coupled Numerical Optimization Method for Designing Geometric Structure and Insertion-Withdrawal Force of Press-Fit Connector","authors":"Mingzhi Wang, Bingyu Hou, Weidong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00521-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00521-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The press-fit connector is a typical plug-and-play solderless connection, and it is widely used in signal transmission in fields such as communication and automotive devices. This paper focuses on inverse designing and optimization of geometric structure, as well as insertion-withdrawal forces of press-fit connector using artificial neural network (ANN)-assisted optimization method. The ANN model is established to approximate the relationship between geometric parameters and insertion-withdrawal forces, of which hyper-parameters of neural network are optimized to improve model performance. Two numerical methods are proposed for inverse designing structural parameters (Model-I) and multi-objective optimization of insertion-withdrawal forces (Model-II) of press-fit connector. In Model-I, a method for inverse designing structure parameters is established, of which an ANN model is coupled with single-objective optimization algorithm. The objective function is established, the inverse problem is solved, and effectiveness is verified. In Model-II, a multi-objective optimization method is proposed, of which an ANN model is coupled with genetic algorithm. The Pareto solution sets of insertion-withdrawal forces are obtained, and results are analyzed. The established ANN-coupled numerical optimization methods are beneficial for improving the design efficiency, and enhancing the connection reliability of the press-fit connector.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Size-Dependent Analysis of Strain Energy Release Rate of Buckling Delamination Based on the Modified Couple Stress Theory","authors":"Siyu He, Feixiang Tang, Xiuming Liu, Zhongjie Gao, Fang Dong, Sheng Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00520-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00520-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In micro-electro-mechanical systems, interface expansion issues are commonly encountered, and due to their small size, they often exist at the micro- or nano-scale. The influence of the micro-structural effect on interface mechanics cannot be ignored. This paper focuses on studying the impact of micro-structural effect on interface crack propagation. Modified couple stress theory (MCST) is used to study the buckling delamination of ultra-thin film-substrate systems. The equivalent elastic modulus (EEM) and equivalent flexural rigidity (EFR) are derived based on MCST. Substituting EEM and EFR into the classical Kirchhoff plate theory, the governing equations of ultra-thin film-substrate system with micro-structural effect can be obtained. The finite element method (FEM) was used to calculate the critical strain energy release rate for crack extension. Differences between the three theoretical approaches of MCST, classical theory (CT), and FEM were compared. The effects of stress ratio <span>(frac{sigma }{{sigma_{c} }})</span>, initial crack length, film thickness, and micro-structural effect parameters on crack extension were analyzed. The results show that the FEM calculations coincide with the CT calculations. The stress ratio <span>(frac{sigma }{{sigma_{c} }})</span>, initial crack length, film thickness, and micro-structural effect parameters have significantly influence crack extension.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling of Sandwich MRE Resonator and Band Gap Adjustment of Metamaterial Beam","authors":"Zhihong Gao, Xueyi Zhang, Yu Xue, Jinhui Liu, Jinqiang Li, Zhiguang Song","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00500-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00500-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A model of a sandwich magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) beam with a concentrated mass attached to one end is proposed to analyze the resonance characteristics of the cantilever beam-mass resonator. This model of sandwich MRE resonator consists of two types of components: the beam element with two nodes and four degrees of freedom and the beam element with concentrated mass. The effectiveness of this model is verified by comparing its results with existing results and finite element results. Through integrating the metamaterial beam with MRE resonators, a band-gap-adjustable metamaterial beam is proposed and low-frequency vibration suppression is achieved. The results suggest that the band gap of the structure can be effectively adjusted within a wide range by changing the external magnetic field applied to the presented MRE resonators.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Strain and Strain Rates on Microstructure Evolution Within ASB of TC4","authors":"Qiang Zhou, Qilin Xiong, Zhaoquan Zeng","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00518-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00518-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Adiabatic shear band (ASB), a typical failure mechanism in a metal at high strain rates, is hardly controllable or predictable to some extent. The development of the microstructure plays a crucial role in its formation. In this paper, the effect of strain rate on the development of microstructure in ASB of titanium alloy TC4 is investigated using hat-shaped specimens with the split-Hopkinson pressure bar device. The results show that the fracture strength of TC4 is significantly dependent on the shear strain rate. The increase in fracture strength from a strain rate of 11,300 s<sup>−1</sup> to 24,930 s<sup>−1</sup> is much higher than that from 24,930 s<sup>−1</sup> to 35,620 s<sup>−1</sup>, which can be attributed to the effect of strain rate on dislocation evolution. Microstructures in both as-received and deformed states are investigated using various characterization techniques such as electron backscatter diffraction and X-ray diffraction. The region of ASB clearly shows three different microstructural features: random distribution of coarse grains (as received), distribution of elongated grains (transition zone), and distribution of equiaxed nanocrystals (shear-localized zone). The width of ASB increases with the strain rate. The possible reason for this is that the higher the strain rate, the larger the region where dynamic recrystallization (DRX) occurs due to the accumulation of a large number of dislocations. In the middle of ASB, a significant decrease in low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) and a large increase in high-angle grain boundaries are observed. The texture of specimens, especially the {11–20} and {10–10} planes, changes significantly during shear deformation at high strain rates. The mechanism of continuous dynamic recrystallization can well explain the formation and evolution of DRX within the ASB.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Peridynamics Simulation for Analyzing Failure of ECC Under High-Temperature Loads","authors":"Xihong Zhang, Keyan Li, Jiyu Tang, Zhanqi Cheng","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00502-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00502-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, the degradation of mechanical properties of engineering cementitious composites (ECCs) at elevated temperatures and the failure of fiber are considered. A failure model under coupled thermo-mechanical loads for ECC is developed based on bond-based peridynamics. A semi-discrete model is constructed to describe fiber–matrix interactions and simulate thermal failure in ECC. The peridynamic differential operator (PDDO) is utilized for non-local modeling of thermal fluid flow and heat transfer. A multi-rate explicit time integration method is adopted to address thermo-mechanical coupling over different time scales. Model validation is achieved through simulating transient heat transfer in a homogeneous plate, with results aligning with analytical solutions. The damage behavior of a heated ECC plate in a borehole and under a fire scenario is analyzed, providing insights for enhancing fire resistance and high-temperature performance of ECC materials and structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chuanshu Wei, Huimin Jing, Aibing Zhang, Bin Huang, Gamal M. Ismail, Ji Wang
{"title":"The Analysis of Bending of an Elastic Beam Resting on a Nonlinear Winkler Foundation with the Galerkin Method","authors":"Chuanshu Wei, Huimin Jing, Aibing Zhang, Bin Huang, Gamal M. Ismail, Ji Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00515-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00515-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Elastic beams resting on an elastic foundation are frequently encountered in civil, mechanical, aeronautical, and other engineering disciplines, and the analysis of static and dynamic deflections is one of the essential requirements related to various applications. The Galerkin method is a classical mathematical method for solving differential equations without a closed-form solution with a wide range of applications in engineering and scientific fields. In this study, a demonstration is presented to solve the nonlinear differential equation by transforming it into a series of nonlinear algebraic equations with the Galerkin method for asymptotic solutions in series, and the nonlinear deformation of beams resting on the nonlinear foundation is successfully solved as an example. The approximate solutions based on trigonometric functions are utilized, and the nonlinear algebraic equations are solved both numerically and iteratively. Although widely used in linear problems, it is worth reminding that the Galerkin method also provides an effective approach in dealing with increasingly complex nonlinear equations in practical applications with the aid of powerful tools for symbolic manipulation of nonlinear algebraic equations.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance and Stress Analysis of Flat-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Fueled with Methane and Hydrogen","authors":"Chengrong Yu, Zhiyuan Guo, Zehua Pan, Yexin Zhou, Hongying Zhang, Bin Chen, Peng Tan, Wanbing Guan, Zheng Zhong","doi":"10.1007/s10338-024-00514-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-024-00514-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising power generation technology with high efficiency and can operate with a wide range of fuels. Although H<sub>2</sub> delivery and storage are still hurdles, natural gas is readily accessible through existing pipeline infrastructure and therefore stands as a viable fuel candidate for SOFC. Owing to the high operating temperature, the methane in natural gas can be directly reformed in the anode of an SOFC. However, mechanical failure remains a critical issue and hinders the prevalence of traditional planar SOFCs. A novel flat-tubular structure with symmetrical double-sided cathodes was previously proposed to improve mechanical durability. In this work, the performance of a methane-fueled SOFC with symmetrical double-sided cathodes is analyzed with a numerical multiphysics model. The distributions of different physical fields in the SOFC are investigated. Special attention is paid to stress analysis, which is closely related to the mechanical stability of an SOFC. Furthermore, the CH<sub>4</sub>-fueled and H<sub>2</sub>-fueled SOFCs are also compared in terms of the distribution of thermal stress. A lower first principal stress is observed for CH<sub>4</sub>-fueled flat-tubular SOFC, demonstrating a reduced probability of mechanical failures and potentially extended lifespan.</p>","PeriodicalId":50892,"journal":{"name":"Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142175107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}