A Modified Chloride Ion Diffusion Model in Concrete

Based on the analysis of influencing factors chloride ion diffusion in concrete and the simplified model induced by Fick's second law, a chloride ion diffusion model was established, in which , the influences of water-cement ratio, humidity, time, temperature, chloride ion binding capacity of concrete and freeze-thaw cycle are taken into consideration. The Validity of the new model is verified through the comparison of results between the proposed model and the existing analytic /numerical model. Compared with the analytic model, the proposed model can consider the seasonal change of humidity and temperature,and the time-variant effect of freeze-thaw cycle.Compared with the numerical model, the computational efficiency of the proposed model is higher.     

Numerical simulation on phasing strategy for a gasoline engine with continuously variable intake camshaft

Intake camshaft equipped with continuously adjustable cam phasing units is applied to a 486Q gasoline engine. Phasing strategies are researched through engine cycle simulation to achieve superior engine performance. The simulation results show that at high load and low and moderate speed of the engine,phasing adjustment can lead to 6% to 8% increase in power performance because phasing advance contributes to suppressing intake backflow at IVC(intake valve closed). Cam phases obtained from numerical optimization have good agreement with engine test. At moderate load,cycle simulations show that phasing advance can increase residual gas coefficient from 9% to 20%,and reduce NO emission by 80%,BSFC(brake specific fuel consumption) by 2% at a demonstration operation. With regard to fuel economy and emissions,adjustment and optimization of intake phasing at moderate load are further verified by engine test. At low load,technical approaches to enhance combustion stability,reduce HC emission and improve cold start are investigated. The effectiveness of suppressing exhaust backflow into intake duct by phasing retard is testified by simulation. Phasing changes at the operating condition are optimally obtained by engine test for improvement of combustion stability.     

Experimental analysis of the abrasive belt follow-up grinding of Zirconium-4 alloys tubes and pipes

Abrasive belt grinding experiments of Zr-4 nuclear power tube are carried out by using three different abrasive belts with same size, and the interactive generating mechanism between abrasive and workpiece is analyzed, the main factors of material removal rate and surface roughness of Zr-4 alloys are obtained. With the help of the advanced test facilities, the abrasive grain abrasion and surface topography of the workpiece are observed. The metallographic structure and microhardness of the layer of burnt surface during Zr-4 alloys Grinding are analyzed. Some conclusions are given as follows: the material removal rate and surface roughness are mainly affected by the factors of belt speed, grinding pressure, hardness of the contact wheel and abrasive type, of which, the belt speed is the strongest factor. The adhesion wear of the Zirconium corundum and aluminium oxide abrasive grit is more serious, the most important wear form of silicon carbide is abrasion wear. With the onset of grinding burn, the mechanical properties of Zr-4 alloys are deteriorated obviously. The results provide a theoretical and experimental basis for technical optimization in the grinding of Zr-4 alloys with efficiency and high quality.     

Effect of cooling rate on high temperature mechanical properties of weathering steel

High temperature mechanical properties are key factors which affect fracture production during deforming process of continuous casting. High temperature properties of weathering steel Q450NQR1 are tested in 3 cooling rates (1.65, 5, 10 ℃/s) using Gleeble thermo-mechanical simulator. Specimens appear austenite dynamic recrystallization at 1 050 ℃, and the ductility reaches the lowest point and the reduction of area approaches 23% at 850 ℃ in 3 cooling rates. As the cooling rate increases, the low ductility area where cracks are easy to be produced in slabs is enlarged and extended towards low temperature, and the ductility troughs are deepened. The increase of the cooling rate decreases the tensile stress and yield stress, while when the cooling rate increases to some degree, it doesn’t affect the stress. The low cooling rate decreases the film or network ferrite producing in austenite grain boundary, and the carbonitride of microalloy is enwrapped in matrix, which is helpful to improve the ductility of steel.     

Input-output budgets for nitrogen in a typical purple soil sloping ploughland in Three Gorges areas

The Xinzheng watershed in Zhongxian county, Chongqing, is a typical purple soil sloping ploughland in the Three Gorges areas. In 2009, the input-output budgets in this watershed is investigated and the results indicate that the nitrogen input is 918.26 kg/(hm2·a) and the output are 569.46 kg/(hm2·a). Furthermore, chemical fertilizer nitrogen is the main input source, accounting for 57.63%, and the main output track is nitrogen in crops, accounting for 36.22%. In this small watershed, the nitrogen loss load is 258.77 kg/(hm2·a). And the primary lost nitrogen is gaseous species, which is approximately 65.11% of the total lost nitrogen. In addition, nutrient nitrogen balance index is 3.4 in this watershed and the nitrogen surplus load is 348.80 kg/(hm2·a), much higher than the risk value, indicating potential occurrence pollution in ploughland.     

A controller area network based electric vehicle drive system design

To solve the key problems of the electric drive system, a controller area network(CAN) based electric drive system for electric vehicles was designed. The system was composed of two parts: a CAN communication module and a motor control module. The newest transceiver (TJA1040) and a stand alone CAN controller were used during the design of the CAN communication module, and anti jamming measures were employed to guarantee communication stability. The fuzzy vector control method and direct speed control were applied to realize highly robust control functions. This system has high compatibility. It can be installed in electric vehicles as an independent module and be extended through CAN Bus.      

Site selection for a measuring and controlling device of initial phase based on maximum elevation angle

We introduced a site selection method based on the modified maximum elevation angle intended for mountains possibly affecting the measurement and control of the initial phase in a launching port located in mountainous areas. To use the former analysis results, the method, along the helices whose center is the launcher's project point, analyze each point's visibility on the helices. The visible area can be obtained by comparing the visibility at each moment in the initial phase. Finally, there can be three points in the above visible area with distances longer than required.     

A Constitutive Model for Structured Clays based onTwo Different Types of Overconsolidation

Structure has a major influence on the stress strain relation of soil, which implies that the constitutive model should reflect the its structure. Based on the investigation , the over consolidation (OC) of the soils was made up of two different types, which were structure induced OC and stress induced OC. And then the structure induced OC and stress induced OC were united. Structure induced OC index was used to represent the degree of structure and the cam clay model was extended. The shape of the yield surface was the same as cam clay model, whise the size was equal to the sum of the structure induced OC and stress induced OC. And the change in size of the yield surface was decerminated by the volume harden function and the structural damage function. The associated flow rule was adopted in the model. Afterwards constitutive model for structured clays was presented. The concept of the model is clear and the parameters are simple. The ability of the model is good by firstly application and it can describe the character of the structured soils.     

Mechanical Analysis of Herbaceous Plant Strengthening Slope

Since there are the root systems of herbaceous plant in the shallow layer of soil masses of slope, the shallow layer of slope becomes a compound materials made of soil masses and root system.Owing to friction action and tensile resistance action of roots, the shear strength of soil layer with root system is increased.And a comprehensive mechanical analysis of how herbaceous plants strengthen slope was carried out.Not only a mechanical model of interaction between root and soil, but also a quantitative calculation of increase of shear strength and stability coefficient of slope was put forward.As a result, the theoretical basis of herbaceous plant ecological slope protection was provided.     

Transportation and Transformation of Pollutants in a New Type Constructed Wetland

A three stage series operational pilot scale constructed wetland was built for domestic wastewater treatment with inflow of 4.5 m3/d .The mass balance method was adopted to quantify the transportation and transformation of pollutants in constructed wetland during steady state operation.It was shown that the average removal rate of CODcr was 87.14%, in which 68.45% contributed by dissimilation and 18.69% contributed by assimilation.The average removal rate of TN was 60.21% and the contributions of denitrification and microbial assimilation or plant assimilation were 53.64%, 5.39% and 1.18%, respectively.The average removal rate of TP was 59.36% and the contributions of substrates absorption and microbial assimilation or plant assimilation were 43.55%, 12.26% and 3.55%,respectively.In conclusion, microorganisms played a key role in the removal of pollutants and substrates adsorption was the main approach to phosphorus removal.