Advanced Materials Research Vols. 189-193

Abstract: The displacement response of functionally graded material (FGM) plates has been investigated based on the strip element method (SEM) for temperature change. The material properties of the FGM plates vary continuously through the thickness. The temperature is assumed to vary continuously through the thickness. The displacement response is obtained for the FGM plates in the condition of temperature change action and both temperature and external force action. This study extends SEM to the heat response of the FGM plates considering heat effect. It is not only extension and development for the applicability of this method in thermal field but also provides a good theory reference for more applying SEM to the thermal field.

Abstract: The compliant slider mechanism with rectangle flexure hinges was designed, and its pseudo-rigid-body model was built. The theoretical value of the relationship between force and displacement was given after analysis; the electrostatic-structural-coupled field finite element model of this mechanism was also built and analyzed by ANSYS, and the simulation value of the relationship between voltage and displacement was obtained; According to the relationship of voltage and force, the theoretical value was compared with the simulation value. The result indicates that the model is valid and the analysis is correct.

Abstract: With the aid of commercial FE code MSC.SuperForm, the rolling process of Accu-Roll mill is simulated and the influence of guide disc postposition on the value of outside diameter expansion of elongated shell, force parameters and twist deformation of the workpiece are analyzed in detail. Analysis results indicate that the value of outside diameter expansion of elongated shell, guide disc force and the axial force of mandrel decrease when the value of guide disc postposition increases, but separating force and twist deformation of the workpiece increase, which provides scientific guidance for designing Accu-Roll mill and setting adjustment parameters.

Abstract: Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is a kind of cement-based composite which has ultra-high strength, high ductility and durability. RPC has great fragility, bad ductility and bursting fragility destruction subjected to high or complicated stress. The fragility performance of RPC will be improved when RPC is cast in steel tubes. The behavior of axially loaded RPC-filled steel tube circular stub columns is presented in this discussion according to the experiment and finite element analysis. An accurate finite element model was developed to carry out the analysis. Accurate nonlinear material models for confined concrete and steel tubes were used. The results obtained from the finite element analysis were verified against experimental results.

Abstract: The fatigue analysis of planet carrier of shearer cutting unit was carried out based on collaborative simulation technology. Through co-simulation, the fatigue cloud of planet carrier was obtained, which provided a basis for planet carrier structural optimization and improved the planet carrier reliability.

Abstract: A key assumption of conventional Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) theory is that, for two coupled subsystems, the transmitted power from one to another is proportional to the energy differences between the mode pairs of the two subsystems. Previous research has shown that such an assumption remains valid if each individual subsystem is of high modal density. This thus limits the successful applications of SEA theory mostly to the regime of high frequency vibration modeling. This paper argues that, under certain coupling conditions, conventional SEA can be extended to solve the mid-frequency vibration problems where systems may consist of both mode-dense and mode-spare subsystems, e.g. ribbed-plates.

Abstract: For practical operation conditions of engine cylinder, piston speed and lateral pressure to cylinder wall are determined as experimental factors. According to load and speed on 1mm~8mm below top dead center of cylinder in expansion stroke, the ranges of experimental parameters are chosen. Based on the quadratic regression rotation combination method, wear resistance experiment of hardening material is designed. The wear mathematic models of Ni-P electroless plating is established, and three-dimensional curved surfaces for load-speed-wearing value are drawn. The results show that the Ni-P electroless plating can increase relative wear resistance of cylinder by 5 times. By analysis of wear mechanisms of hardening material and wear resistance, the material is perfect for hardening engine cylinder wall.

Abstract: Three clamping devices of stretch forming machine were introduced, and the corresponding finite element models of the spherical parts were built by finite element software, the strain and thickness distribution of the forming parts were comparatively analyzed. The simulation results show that strain and thickness distribution of the forming parts with the multiple discrete gripper clamping mode are well-proportioned, its forming quality gets better than that with the whole flat gripper and adjustable curved gripper clamping modes. The experiment was performed and a typical spherical parts was formed with the multiple discrete gripper clamping mode. The experimental results are in good agreement with simulation results, which proves feasibility and practicability of the multiple discrete gripper clamping device of stretch forming machine.

Abstract: A 3D finite element model of the machining of Ti6Al4V alloy has been developed. This model is able to simulate the formation of continuous or discontinuous chips during the cutting process that depends on the cutting conditions. In this model, the yield stress is considered as a function of the strain, the strain rate and the temperature. The dynamic effects, thermo-mechanical coupling, constitutive damage law and contact friction are taken into account. The stresses and temperature fields, chip formation and tool forces are obtained at different stages of the cutting process.

Abstract: An identification algorithm for instantaneous engaged cutting edge elements in five-axis milling is presented in this paper. An application of curve and surface intersection is used for filtering the engaged cutting edge elements roughly on any cutter location (CL) point at any machining time. And then the real engaged cutting edge elements can be further selected with computing entrance angle and exit angle of every axial disk element. Based on envelop theory, the swept feature-line can be calculated. According to the swept feature-line, entrance angle and exit angle of every axial disk element can be obtained in the cutter coordinate system. The validity of the algorithm mentioned above is verified by examples with various cutting depths.