Advanced Materials Research Vols. 472-475

Abstract: In this paper, research on I-shaped short pier shear wall model which is the relatively weak seismic system components is presented. According to the results of Finite element software ABAQUS simulation, the influence of the bearing capacity, ductility and skeleton curve behavior on the I-shaped short pier shear wall with concealed bracings is mainly studied under different axial compression ratio and different reinforcement proportion of the concealed bracings. The results indicate that the I-shaped short pier shear wall with concealed bracings has a higher carrying capacity, and the ductility has also been enhanced. And the factor that axial compression ratio, reinforcement proportion of the concealed bracings significantly affect the seismic behavior of the I-shaped short pier shear wall with concealed bracings

Abstract: A method based on artificial neural network (ANN) for predicting the effective material property is put forward in this paper. The finite element model of tensile test specimen is modeled in LS-DYNA code, which has transverse weld at the middle of the specimen and conforms to the ASTM specification. A statistical error analysis model is used to include the random phenomenon in the result of tensile test finite element model and verify the accuracy of finite element model (FEM) simulation. In order to study the effect of the processing parameter with design of experiment is followed, the simulation trail is conducted in all the levels of parameters. It is assumed that Hollomon’s law is followed by tailor welded blanks. The results obtained from fitting the post-process data of FEM by least square method are used to train and develop ANN model, the prediction average error of ANN model is acceptable compared with simulation trail.

Abstract: In this study, Ti46Al0.5W0.5Si ingots were directionally solidified by a near-rectangular cold crucible under different process parameters. These process parameters include the electromagnetic stirring, the crucible configuration and the molten drop, all of them have important effect on the S/L interface. The effects of the parameters on the solid/liquid (S/L) interface morphology were investigated, and the mechanisms of the parameters influencing the S/L interface were discussed and revealed. Results showed that the typical S/L interface of the ingots was presented as a curved ‘W-type’ shape. The uneven temperature distribution in the front of the solidified interface is the main reason for a curved S/L interface. Further, the requirements for obtaining a planar S/L interface in the process of cold crucible directional solidification were given, which provided a guide for the future work.

Abstract: Effects of parameters on the stability of silicon melt pool in cold crucible continuous casting were discussed. The results indicate that the extinguishing of induction heating is mainly caused by the side wall feeding, low superheat degree and volume of the pool. The hot melt splashes are caused by the higher input power and uncompletely melted silicon of the dome top surface. The pool was shown to be stabilized as the raw materials were fed in the center area of the dome surface, the superheat degree and volume of the pool were properly increased, the pool was controlled in the effective heating range of the coil and the input power was set properly

Abstract: With the development of cross-wedge rolling (CWR) process in recent years, the processing boundary of parts by means of CWR has witnessed a great breakthrough, especially in the field of area reduction. Based on abundant experiment, the latest processing boundary is constructed. It is affected by rotation condition and products’ defects, such as necking, tensile failure and internal rarefaction. The relationship between basic process parameters and these defects have been presented in this paper, including reasons behind these phenomena.

Abstract: The FEM simulation results of deep drawing process are carried out to create training cases for the artificial neural network (ANN), and then the well-trained ANN(s) is used to predict the formability of aluminum alloy A1100-O sheets. The OYANE’ s ductile fracture criterion equation [J. Mech. Work. Technol. 4 (1980), pp. 65-81] was implemented to predict the formability of deep drawing process. This ductile fracture criterion is introduced and evaluated from the histories of stress and strain calculated by means of finite element analysis in order to get the ductile fracture value (I). The resolution of the results of ductile fracture criterion equations is carried out via a VUMAT user material, using ABAQUS/Explicit finite element code. From the calculative results of FEM simulation with the changing of various parameters, the formability predictions using ANN methodology was investigated by comparing with random case studies of FEM results and shown good agreements

Abstract: A metal rapid prototyping technique, uniform droplet spraying, is utilized to fabricate 2024 Al alloy objects. Molten droplets are generated by drop-on-demand mode and deposited onto a zigzag moving substrate, which produces objects with different side surfaces. The tensile strength of the deposited specimen is 180.5 MPa, with elongation to fracture of ~8.2%. The fracture surface of deposited specimen presents two regions, namely, rough region and smooth region. The smooth region initially cracks under tension load, and the rough region presents many elongated dimples, indicating a ductile shear fracture. This unique tensile behavior could be attributed to weak metallurgical bonding between droplets and the special movement of substrate.

Abstract: Based on the actual field processing parameters, the finite element model of TP2 inner- -grooved copper tubes at the groove forming stage was established by using finite element software MSC. Marc in this paper. It shows that the simulation results are in agreement with the actual situation. The flowing condition of inner groove during metal deformation can be reflected exactly through this model. By the analysis on the metal force of spinning area, the revolving speed of motor and grooved plug and the drawing speed have a great influence on the folding defects.

Abstract: A diagnosis method using wavelet packet, frequency band energy analysis and neural network was presented for the automobile engine fault diagnosis. Fault signal of automobile engine was decomposed at different frequency band by wavelet packet. According to the change of frequency band energy, fault frequency band of the automobile engine was found. Fault diagnosis knowledge is described by means of applying T-S model. Results from the experimental signal analysis show that the proposed method is effective in diagnosing the automobile engine faults.

Abstract: In this paper, a mechanical model of the vibration ball-medium reactor was built, of which the motion track was solved, and the numerical method of that was induced, in addition, using the experiment, the validity of the calculation formula of the complete power consumption was proved, the theoretical and experimental references were provided for the optimal parameter design of the vibration ball-medium reactor.