2022 Vol. 39, No. 4

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Review
Research progress of low-frequency radar absorbents
HAN Minyang, WEI Guoke, ZHOU Ming, ZHAO Yue, PEI Chunchuan, FAN Feiyue, JI Guangbin
2022, 39(4): 1363-1377. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210909.010
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With the large-scale application of meter-wave and decimeter-wave low-frequency radars in the military field, aircraft, especially long-range strategic bombers, are facing increasing air threats. In order to improve their survive capabilities, low-frequency radars are used to absorb microwave except the external design. To overcome this difficult point, long-wave microwave absorption materials are one of the key measures for its stealth effectiveness. This article discusses the low-frequency absorbing mechanism, summarizes the applications of traditional absorbing materials at low frequencies, including ferrites, composites, magnetic metal powders, then analyzes various factors that affect low-frequency absorbing performance. Finally, the current development of absorbing materials is explored, and the future development direction of low-frequency absorbent is prospected.
Adsorption treatment of wastewater by electrospun nanofiber membranes: A review
LI Jiaxin, GAO Ming, TAN Lin, DAI Qizhou, AO Tianqi, CHEN Wenqing
2022, 39(4): 1378-1394. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211008.001
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Electrospun nanofiber membrane has a unique network structure and connected micropores. With the advantages of large specific surface area, high porosity, easy modification, easy recycling and good chemical stability, it has been widely used in wastewater treatment as a new type of adsorption material. In this paper, first, the working principle of electrospinning is briefly introduced. Then, the latest research progress of electrospun nano-fiber membrane as adsorbents in wastewater treatment is reviewed, mainly including the removal of organic pollutants, inorganic anions and heavy metal ions, as well as the application of desalination. Besides, the adsorption mechanisms are summarized. Finally, the challenges and prospects of electrospun nanofiber membrane in wastewater treatment are discussed. This review may help researchers have a deeper understanding of electrospun nanofiber membrane materials, whether in the design and synthesis of nanofibers at the macro level or the adsorption mechanisms microscopically .
Research progress of laser drilling technology for carbon fiber reinforced composites
CHEN Genyu, TAO Nengru, LI Mingquan, WANG Biao, XIAO Zhengming
2022, 39(4): 1395-1410. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211115.002
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Due to its excellent thermal physical properties such as good fatigue resistance, high specific strength and good heat resistance, carbon fiber reinforced plastic composites (CFRP) have been widely used in rail transportation, aerospace, aircraft, etc. industries. As the main load-bearing parts, a large number of assembly holes need to be machined for the mechanical connection between CFRP plates. However, as a hard-to-machining material with high hardness and anisotropy, traditional mechanical drilling has many disadvantages, such as many drilling procedures, serious tool wear and so on. Compared with the traditional mechanical drilling process, the laser can machine any hardness materials, and laser drilling shows the advantages such as no tool wear, good economy and easy to realize automatic control. First, this paper summarized the laser drilling technology of CFRP plates, and the common processes of laser drilling CFRP were emphatically analyzed. Then, the research status of defects and their suppression in CFRP laser drilling was analyzed. Subsequently, the influences of laser processing parameters on CFRP processing quality and efficiency were discussed. Aiming to reveal the material removal mechanism of laser drilling CFRP, the numerical simulation and dynamic process observation based on high-speed camera were emphatically analyzed. Finally, the development trends of CFRP laser drilling technology were forecasted.
Research progress of mixed matrix reverse osmosis membrane filled with inorganic nanomaterials
GE Mengni, JIA Zhuohui, WANG Xiaoying, YING Guobing, WU Shaoyu, YANG Yan, ZHANG Jianfeng
2022, 39(4): 1411-1424. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211022.001
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Reverse osmosis is an operation that uses osmotic pressure as the driving force to separate solvent from solution. It has become the mainstream technology in the field of desalination due to its advantages of low energy consumption, low cost and environmental friendliness, leading the global seawater/brackish water desalination market. As the core of reverse osmosis technology, reverse osmosis membranes still have some problems of water flux, salt rejection and insufficient durability to meet the increasing demand. The development of mixed matrix reverse osmosis membranes based on inorganic nanomaterial has injected new vitality into solving this problem, and there have been many research reports. This paper reviewed the current research progress of inorganic nanohybrid matrix reverse osmosis membrane, focusing on the research status and progress, problems and challenges of zero-dimensional, one-dimensional and two-dimensional inorganic nanohybrid matrix and inorganic nanocomposite hybrid matrix reverse osmosis membranes. Finally, the future research directions of mixed matrix reverse osmosis membrane filled with inorganic nanomaterials were also analyzed and prospected.
Research progress of TEMPO oxidation modified natural polysaccharide nanofiber reinforced composites and their functionality
CHEN Huangjingyi, YU Juan, JIANG Jie, LIU Liang, FAN Yimin
2022, 39(4): 1425-1445. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211223.002
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Cellulose and chitin are polysaccharides that abundantly exist in nature and have similar structures. Cellulose and chitin nanofibers prepared by using 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO) oxidization, not only have good hydrophilicity, biodegradability, biocompatibility and the active chemical properties brought by various functional groups (hydroxyl, carboxyl, acetyl, amino, etc.), but also have the characteristics of large specific surface area, chiral liquid crystal phase, high crystallinity, high transparency and specific nano effect caused by nano size. These natural polysaccharide nanofibers have become one of the research focuses in the field of biomass nanomaterials. In this review, the TEMPO oxidation methods used for the preparation of natural polysaccharide nanofibers, as well as the nanofiber extraction mechanism, were comprehensive summarized. At the same time, the up to now research progress on the as-prepared polysaccharide nanofibers-based composites, such as film, gel, conductive, medical, electromagnetic shielding and environmental materials, with focusing on its mechanical enhancement and function upgradation performance were reviewed. Specific focus is giving to the contributions of the functional groups and nano size of cellulose and chitin nanofibers on the performance improvements of the composites. Finally, the development direction of natural polysaccharide nanofibers and the opportunities and challenges of their applications in various fields are prospected.
Research progress of anode materials for lithium ion battery
LIU Qi, HAO Siyu, FENG Dong, MEI Yi, ZENG Tianbiao
2022, 39(4): 1446-1456. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211101.002
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have attracted the attention of related researchers because of their excellent performance such as no memory effects, environmental-friendly and small self-discharge. The development of information electronics, electric vehicles and smart grids has created a huge demand for high energy density, long cycle life and low cost LIBs. As one of the important components of LIBs, the performance of anodes has an important impact on the overall indicators of the battery, the material used as anode is required to have high specific capacity and excellent cycling performance and other characteristics. Lithium metal is easy to form dendrites in the reaction process, and its commercial application is limited. The carbon base anode, lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12) and silicon carbon anode are also difficult to meet the requirements of practical applications, the research of new anode materials has become a new hotspot. In this paper, the research status of anode materials for LIB was reviewed, the advantages and disadvantages of anode materials such as carbon based anode, Li4Ti5O12, silicon carbon anode and new anode material were summarized and analyzed. Besides that, the research direction of anode materials for LIB was pointed out, and the prospect of anode materials was prospected.
Research progress in synthesis and application of MXene/polymer composites
YAO Jinchen, WANG Libo, LI Haonan, DAI Yahui, HU Qianku, ZHOU Aiguo
2022, 39(4): 1457-1468. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210830.002
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As a novel two-dimensional layered nano material, MXene has large specific surface area and rich surface functional groups. When used as a filler in polymer composites, it can significantly improve the performance or broaden the application of polymer. Therefore, it has been widely studied at present. In this paper, the preparation methods of MXene and MXene/polymer composites are briefly summarized. The mechanical, thermal, tribological and electromagnetic shielding properties of MXene/polymer composites are described, and the latest research progress has been summarized. Finally, the prospects are made on the main problems and for its future development orientation.
Research progress on preparation and aging resistance of carbon-based wood electrothermal composites
LIANG Shanqing, TAO Xin, LI Shanming, JIANG Peng, ZHANG Longfei, FU Feng
2022, 39(4): 1469-1485. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211123.001
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Carbon-based wood electrothermal composite is an innovative wooden functional composite that fabricated by carbon material as heating element embedded in wood matrix, which can be widely used to produce electrothermal wooden floor, electrothermal wooden wall panel and electrothermal wooden wardrobe etc. The carbon-based wood electrothermal composites show an integrated function of heating and decoration, and have excellent application prospects in the field of clean heating. In this review, the preparation method and application of carbon fiber heating paper, carbon nanotube heating composite, graphene heating composite, carbon fiber heating wire, carbon black heating composite and carbon crystal heating composite were introduced. Furthermore, the effects of process parameter and structure on the physical and chemical properties, electrical conductivity and electrothermal performances of electrothermal engineered wood composite, electrothermal fiberboard composite and electrothermal bamboo-wood composite were analyzed, as well as the current development of the influence of electrothermal and hygrothermal behaviour on the aging resistance and electric safety were also summarized. Finally, the future development directions of carbon-based wood electrothermal composites were prospected.
Research progress of force-induced oriented highly thermally conductive polymer composites
CHEN Haibin, CHEN Rui, LIU Meiqi, HU Yan, HUANG Zhaowen, CHEN Dazhu
2022, 39(4): 1486-1497. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210925.001
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With the rapid development of semiconductor manufacturing technology, the miniaturization and integration of electronic equipment make the heat dissipation becoming a key factor restricting the development of electronic components, and higher requirements have been placed on the thermal conductivity of thermal interface and packaging materials. Simple blending between thermally conductive filler and polymer matrix is difficult to achieve high thermal conductivity at low filling levels. Orientation of thermally conductive fillers in polymer matrix is favorable for achieving anisotropic thermal conductivity and reducing the thermally conductive permeation threshold, therefore, how to construct an oriented structure of thermally conductive filler in the polymer matrix to form an efficient thermally conductive network at low filling levels is becoming a research hotspot. In the process of promoting the orientation of thermally conductive fillers, especially fillers with nonspherical characteristics (flaky, rod-shaped or fibrous, etc.), external force plays a vital role. This article is classified according to the main driving forces that induce the orientation of thermally conductive fillers, and summarizes the latest technology and research progress in the preparation of anisotropic polymer matrix composites with high thermal conductivity, using magnetic field induction, electric field induction and mechanical force induction in the past 5 years. The conditions, mechanism of forming oriented structure of conducting filler under the action of external forces, and the structure-property relationship are mainly introduced. The characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each method are analyzed. The bottlenecks in constructing an oriented structure of thermally conductive filler in the polymer matrix are analyzed simultaneously so far. Finally, the future development direction of thermally conductive polymer composites is forecasted. This review provides a reference for the development and application of highly thermally conductive, anisotropic polymer composites at a low filler loading level.
Influence of interfacial effect on heat conduction behavior of functional composites
LIN Xiaze, WEN Bianying
2022, 39(4): 1498-1510. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20211009.002
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The interface is a bridge connecting different two phases inside the composite material, which greatly affects the thermal, electrical, mechanical and other properties of the composites. As a new branch in the field of composite materials, thermal conductive composites have attracted more and more attention in recent years due to the rapid development of electronic and electrical appliances. However, it is found that the thermal conductivity of the composites is difficult to reach a few percent of the thermal conductivity of the conductive filler even if the high packing scheme is adopted, and the interfacial thermal resistance is the key factor affecting the improvement of the thermal conductivity of the composites. This paper analyzes the reasons for the thermal resistance of the internal interface inside the composites from the perspective of the interface layer and the heat transfer effect of the interface. In addition, the influence of interface effects on the heat conduction of functional composites was discussed in terms of theoretical research methods, experimental characterization techniques, and interface factors that affect the internal heat conduction behavior of materials. Finally, the development of interface and interfacial heat transfer research were summarized and prospected.
Research progress in testing methods of mechanical properties of textile composite fiber preforms
YANG Zhi, JIAO Ya'nan, XIE Junbo, JIAO Wei, WANG Yu, SHAO Mengjie, CHEN Li
2022, 39(4): 1511-1533. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210820.001
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Textile composites are widely used in aerospace field because of its advantages of light weight, high strength and strong designability.The fiber structure of textile preform determines the final mechanical properties of composites. However, the fiber structure of preform inevitably undergoes macro-scale and micro-structure deformation during the weaving process, and even wrinkle defects. The preform is a flexible skeleton, and its deformation mechanism is very complicated. Test is the most direct method to characterize the mechanical properties of preform, and it is also the basis of establishing theoretical and numerical analysis model. In this paper, the basic test methods of textile composite preform, such as tensile test, compression test, bending test, shear test and forming test, are reviewed. The advantages, disadvantages and applicable conditions of different test methods are discussed, and the future research work is prospected. The work in this paper will provide theoretical guidance for the improvement of preform mechanics testing technology, the establishment of testing standards and the accurate control of shape during the forming process. It will promote the structural design and engineering application of textile composites.
Synthesis of bio-nanocomposite and its application in wastewater treatment
ZOU Jing, WANG Zhengliang, SHE Yuehui
2022, 39(4): 1534-1546. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210719.001
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Traditional wastewater treatment methods, such as physical, chemical and biological methods, still have many shortcomings in the treatment efficiency, human health and environmental protection, etc. However, the use of bio-nanocomposites can effectively solve the problems existing in the traditional wastewater treatment methods, which is a new material with great application prospects in wastewater treatment. This review described the synthesis mechanism of bio-nanocomposites, analyzed bio-nano composites for adsorption, photocatalytic and antibacterial mechanism of water treatment, and heavy metals in the water, organic dyes, drugs, inorganic salt and other contaminants removal applications, including hydroxyl groups on the surface of the material replaced by fluorine ion adsorption, chromium ions are adsorbed by electrostatic interaction and ion interaction. The biological part of the composite material can reduce the band gap and increase the adsorption area by absorbing the energy of a specific spectrum and catalyzing the oxidation of the pollutants adsorbed on the surface, which will eventually degrade or mineralize them. The material can directly interact with microbial cells to interrupt transmembrane electron transfer, destroy/penetrate cell envelope or oxidize cell components, or produce secondary products such as reactive oxygen species. The problems existing in controlling the morphology and particle size of nanoparticles, rapidly increasing the yield of nanoparticles and clarifying the toxicity of some sizes of nanoparticles were analyzed. In this paper the future development direction of bio-nanocomposites was put forward, achieving efficient control of green bio-nanocomposites production technology was expected. The next step is to focus on the precise mechanism of cellular and biochemical process, optimize the reaction parameters, improve the stability of the nanoparticles, explore the biological materials range of nano composite and form a mature synthesis technology scheme of bio-nanocomposites.
Application of magnetic metal organic framework composites in bioanalysis
GUAN Hua'nan, PENG Bo, XUE Yue, WU Qiaoyan, ZHANG Yue
2022, 39(4): 1547-1558. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210607.002
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Metal-organic framework (MOFs) was an organic-inorganic hybrid material with porous structure formed by self-assembly of metal ions or clusters and organic ligands through coordination bonds. They have the advantages of adjustable frame structure, high porosity, good chemical stability, reproducibility and simple synthesis process. Therefore, it was widely used in adsorption and separation of small molecules, catalytic chemical reaction, catalytic degradation, enrichment of substances, REDOX reaction, drug dilution and other fields. Magnetic metal organic framework (MMOFs) introduces magnetic metal particles on the basis of metal organic framework, greatly improves and optimizes its original performance, enriches the research content of metal organic framework, and widens the application of metal organic framework in food, pesticide and biology analysis. In this paper, the application of magnetic metal-organic framework in bioanalysis was systematically discussed. On this basis, the limitations of current MMOFs materials in this field were summarized, and the new trend of research was proposed.
Resin polymer composite
Preparation of nano ZIF-8@short carbon fibers and its effects on the flame retardancy, smoke suppression and mechanical properties of epoxy composites
YANG Dangsha, WANG Kangqi, ZHU Yanyan, LI Jian'gen, LIN Jian, WANG Xinlong
2022, 39(4): 1559-1569. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210616.005
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The nano ZIF-8 on short carbon fibers (ZIF-8@SCFs) were prepared in situ growth. The composites were manufactured using ZIF-8@SCFs, ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and epoxy resin (EP) to improve the flame retardant and mechanical properties. Oxygen index tester, horizontal and vertical combustion tester, cone calorimeter and universal electronic tensile machine were used to investigate the flame retardant and mechanical properties of EP composite materials. The experimental results show that when the addition amount of ZIF-8@SCFs is 1wt% (the mass ratio of APP to ZIF-8@SCFs is 4∶1), the limiting oxygen index of the composite material increases from 25.7% to 28.1%, and UL-94 reaches V-1 level. The peak heat release rate (pHRR) and total smoke production (TSP) are reduced evidently compared with the sample with only 5wt% of APP. Besides, the tensile strength, flexural strength, elastic modulus and elongation at break of the composite material are increased by 86%, 81%, 20% and 75%, respectively, which solves the problem that the addition of inorganic flame-retardant destroys the mechanical properties of EP. The prepared composites could be applied in practice.
Effects of thermoplastic resin matrix on mechanical properties and anti-penetration performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber composite
HE Yemao, JIAO Ya'nan, ZHOU Qing, CHEN Li
2022, 39(4): 1570-1581. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210518.011
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Three kinds of thermoplastic resin, waterborne rubber, waterborne polyester and waterborne polyurethane, were used as resin matrix, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber was worked as reinforcement. The unidirectional cross-ply structure bulletproof advanced composite laminates were prepared by hot-pressing process. The influences of thermoplastic resin matrix on mechanical behavior and ballistic response of bulletproof advanced composites were studied through ballistic impact test and mechanical test. The results show that: compared with the single thermoplastic resin system, UHMWPE fiber composite, which was fabricated with the thermoplastic resin mixed system, has better anti-penetration performance, higher tensile strength at break and higher interlaminar shear strength at break. This phenomenon is due to the higher utilization efficiency of UHMWPE fiber in the mixed resin system. Moreover, according to indirect tension mechanism induced by transverse compression together with membrane force effect caused by the larger deformation under ballistic impact, the anti-penetration performance of UHMWPE fiber composite is positively correlated with mechanical properties under quasi-static state, including tensile strength at break and interlaminar shear strength.
Enhancing interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber composite with interleaved polyvinylidene fluoride electrospun fiber veils cooperating FeOOH nanoparticles
FU Zehao, XIANG Yang, MA Chuanguo, ZENG Tangyu, DAI Peibang
2022, 39(4): 1582-1591. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210518.001
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For effectively enhancing the interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber epoxy resin composite laminates (CF/EP), a modification method of nanofiber veils intercalation cooperating nanoparticles was proposed. First, the needle-like FeOOH nanoparticles were uniformly loaded on the surface of the carbon fiber cloth by spraying method, and then the prepared electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber veils was interleaved between the layers of the FeOOH loaded carbon fiber cloth, and the modified composite laminate PVDF&FeOOH-CF/EP was prepared by manual laying-vacuum hot pressing method, and the effective effect and mechanism of FeOOH with different areal densities in enhancing the interlaminar fracture toughness of CF/EP with the PVDF were studied. The results show that FeOOH is evenly distributed on the carbon fiber cloth. When the areal density is 2 g/m2, the PVDF&FeOOH-CF/EP laminate has the best toughening effect. Compared with that of CF/EP, the mode-I interlaminar fracture toughness GIC is increased by 118% and mode-II interlaminar fracture toughness GIIC is increased by 97%, while the GIC and GIIC of PVDF-CF/EP only are increased by 70% and 44%, respectively. SEM analysis shows that the addition of FeOOH not only improves the fracture toughness of the matrix, but also enhances the interface between the PVDF fiber and the matrix epoxy resin, thereby enhancing the toughening behavior of PVDF fiber.
Analysis of the structure and properties of a medium resistant liquid fluoroelastomer
LIU Xiaoyan, WU Fudi, XI Min, ZHANG Yin, HAO Quanhong
2022, 39(4): 1592-1600. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210609.004
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SIFEL 3705 is a kind of liquid fluoroelastomer developed by Shinyue company, Janpan, which can resist many chemicals and strong reducing media. It has been widely used in military, electronic, petrochemical and other fields overseas. It can scientifically guide the selection of sealing materials, give full play to the high performance of the material so as to meet the harsh sealing conditions when the structure and performance characteristics of SIFEL 3705 are mastered. The chemical structure and low temperature resistance of the liquid fluoroelastomer SIFEL 3705A and 3705B premixed were analyzed by FTIR, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses. For the fluoroelastomer prepared by vulcanization of two-component premix, DSC, dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis (DMA), mechanical properties, low temperature flexibility, compression set, heat resistance and chemical medium resistance were tested and analyzed. The results show that the chemical structure of the main compound in SIFEL 3705A and 3705B premix is similar, which is fluororubber with ether bond C—O—C bond in the main chain. The glass transition temperature Tg of the fluoroelastomer is −52.5℃, and it still own resilience at −50℃. The fluoroelastomer has good mechanical properties and heat resis-tance with Shore A hardness of 66, tensile strength of 8.98 MPa, elongation at break of 289%, and initial degradation (mass loss of 5wt%) temperature as 476.8℃. The constant compression set is no more than 20% after compressing at 130℃ for 120 days. Meanwhile, the fluoroelastomer has excellent resistance to chemical media. The performance changes are unconspicuous in anhydrous ethanol and synthetic oil. The properties are changed quickly and then reach equilibrium in strong polar solvent of N, N-dimethylhydrazine. The results show that SHIN-ETSU fluoroelastomer as a sealing material is applicable for harsh environment such as low temperature of −50℃ and strong corrosive solvent.
Functional composite
A wideband, transparent and flexible microwave metamaterial absorber
MA Yao, WANG Jianbao, SHI Lihua, LIU Jun, LIU Yicheng, LI Jie, RAN Yuzhou
2022, 39(4): 1601-1609. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210525.001
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As a new type of artificial composite material, metamaterials have attracted numerous attentions in the fields of physics, materials science and electromagnetics for its unique electromagnetic properties. A transparent and flexible metamaterial with wideband microwave absorption properties was proposed in this work. The reflection-type metamaterial was composed of a microwave absorption layer, a dielectric substrate and a reflective backplane. The impedance matching curves of the microwave absorption layer was deduced based on the impedance matching theory to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the wideband optimization design. Simulated results show that absorption higher than 90% can be achieved in the frequency band ranging from 8.2-22 GHz, corresponding to a total wideband of 13.8 GHz. The relative bandwidth reaches up to 91.4%, realizing wideband absorption while the thickness of the metamaterial is only 0.091 times the upper-cutoff wavelength. In addition, the metamaterial absorber is insensitive to polarization angle since its unit cell is symmetrical. Moreover, by rationally selecting materials of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and indium tin oxide (ITO), the metamaterial absorber in this work is optically transparent and flexible, thus quite suitable for window radar stealth and equipment conformal stealth.
Synthesis and visible light photocatalytic properties of Bi2MoO6/WO3 composite photocatalysts
DAN Zhigang, XIAO Jinghao, YAO Xu
2022, 39(4): 1610-1616. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210526.005
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Bi2MoO6/WO3 composite photocatalysts with various Bi2MoO6 amounts were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method. The microstructure, morphologies, optical absorption properties and spectral response of Bi2MoO6/WO3 composites were measured and characterized by XRD, SEM, UV-Vis, EIS and PL. Moreover, the photocatalytic activities of the samples were further investigated. The results show that the photocatalytic activity of the 15%Bi2MoO6/WO3 composite is obviously higher than that of the pure WO3 and Bi2MoO6: the photocatalytic oxygen production efficiency of the Bi2MoO6/WO3 is 2.3 times that of the pure WO3. The oxygen production efficiency of composite catalyst obtained 107 μmol/(g·h) after introducing Fe(NO3)3·9H2O assacrificial agent and exhibited good cycling stability. It is inferred that the Bi2MoO6 nanoparticle-WO3 nanorod heterojunction structure improves the transport and transfer efficiency of photo-generated carriers, reduces the recombination probability of electron-hole pairs, which is helpful to enhance the photocatalytic activity.
δ-MnO2 supported on low-grade Palygorskite clay from Linze as a catalyst for formaldehyde catalytic oxidation at room temperature
HONG Xiaomei, CHEN Tianhu, WANG Can, ZOU Xuehua, HAN Zhengyan
2022, 39(4): 1617-1627. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210609.001
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Aiming at the low utilization rate of low-grade palygorskite in Linze area, MnOx/purifing palygorskite clay rich iron (PPCI) hybrid catalysts were prepared by the redox reaction method between KMnO4 and (NH4)2C2O4 via using low-grade PPCI from Linze as the support. The δ-MnO2/PPCI catalyst with Mn loading of 33.6wt% has excellent performance for formaldehyde oxidation at room temperature, which maintains more than effective 99% formaldehyde removal rate within 720 minutes. In contrast, the effective formaldehyde removal rate of the unloaded δ-MnO2 sample is only 87% after 720 min. Also, the removal rate of formaldehyde with initial concentration of 146.6 mg/m3 is more than 95% in 1h. The above results reveal that the introduction of palygorskite clay as the support greatly improves the efficiency of the MnOx/PPCI hybrid catalysts at room temperature. The formaldehyde oxidation kinetics results follow the second-order kinetics. Manganese oxide was highly distributed on the surface of palygorskite, resulting in a larger specific surface area (73.2 m2/g) and expose more Mn3+/Mn4+ couples, which improves the redox capacity and electrochemical activity of the composite catalyst and contributes to the process of formaldehyde degradation eventually. Based on the analysis results of in-situ DRFTS, the formation and conversion of formaldehyde on the surface of catalysts were revealed. Formaldehyde is first converted to dioxymethylene (DOM) by surface hydroxyl groups (–OH), and then oxidized to formate species (HCOO) by surface active oxygen, HCOO is finally oxidized to CO2 and H2O. The consumed -OH groups can be compensated from the activation of O2 via water and surface-active oxygen species reaction. This work paves a new road to utilizing low-grade palygorskite clay as compo-site catalysts for air purification at room temperature.
Building a high-performance supercapacitor with α-MnO2@nitrided TiO2/carbon fiber paper porous structure
SU Xiaohui, XIE Qixing, HE Qingqing, YU Lin, LUO Gaodan
2022, 39(4): 1628-1637. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210707.001
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MnO2 is considered as a promising electrode material for supercapacitors because of its low cost, high abundance, large theoretical specific capacitance and environmentally friendly nature. How to obtain high-performance MnO2 electrode material with high mass loading via a low-cost synthesis method has attracted considerable attention and still remained a huge challenge. Herein, nitrided TiO2 nanorod arrays (N-TiO2) were successfully prepared on carbon fiber paper (CFP) by a novel seeded hydrothermal synthesis and thermal nitridation, and then hierarchical porous α-MnO2 nanoflowers entwined with nanoribbons were grown on the nitrided TiO2/CFP electrode. Hierarchical porous nanoflowers entwined with nanoribbons and nanorod arrays provide appropriate geometries and electronic structures, helping suppress stack tendency at high mass loading and improve the specific capacitance of electrode. The α-MnO2@N-TiO2/CFP electrode with high mass-loading of 20.9 mg·cm−2 shows a high areal capacitance of 3.0 F·cm−2 at 1 mA·cm−2 and excellent cycling stability with no capacitance reduction after 5000 cycles. The high performance makes the α-MnO2@N-TiO2/CFP electrode a promising electrode material for supercapacitor applications.
Mechanically stable superhydrophobic surface fabricated by self-growth of ZnO nanoflowers on vulcanized silicone rubber
HU Yunhao, SHI Xiaokai, MA Xiaofan, BI Honghua, LI Minghui, SUN Jutao
2022, 39(4): 1638-1647. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210611.001
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The development of superhydrophobic materials in practical applications has been severely hindered by the complexity of manufacturing and the sensitivity to mechanical contact. In order to prepare a mechanically durable flexible super-hydrophobic surface on the surface of a flexible substrate (vulcanized silicone rubber), using the reversible characteristics of the swelling process of vulcanized silicone rubber and the improved sol-gel method, the silicone rubber sheet was swelled with a n-butylamine aqueous solution in advance, and then immersed in zinc nitrate/ethanol solution. Due to the cross-diffusion, contact and reaction between zinc nitrate and n-butylamine aqueous solution on the surface of silicone rubber, ZnO nanoflowers were grown in-situ on the rubber surface. The construction of the superhydrophobic rough structure came from the synergistic effect of zinc nitrate and n-butylamine, with static contact angle and rolling angle being (158±1.5)° and (4.5±0.5)° respectively. SEM images show that ZnO nanosheets of 100-200 nm in thickness are generated and the ZnO nanosheets are “embedded”, not just “deposited” on the rubber surface, which improves the mechanical durability. By adding a silane coupling agent γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550) to the silicone rubber compounds, the interface interaction between the ZnO nanosheets and the rubber matrix is further improved. Even with 300 times of linear wear, it could still maintain superhydrophobic and exhibit excellent mechanical stability. Moreover, after 500 cycles of bending deformation, its hydrophobicity hardly changes, which solves the problem of superhydrophobic coating falling off when the substrate is bent and deformed. High mechanical stability and simple preparation process endow the superhydrophobic rubber a high application prospect.
Preparation of Ag@AgCl modified Bi4Ti3O12 and its visible light catalytic performance
OU Anqi, LUO Jie, CAO Hailin, ZHANG Yuechun, LIU Shen, LIU Jiawei
2022, 39(4): 1648-1656. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210518.010
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The Bi4Ti3O12was prepared by hydrothermal method using bismuth nitrate as the bismuth source and tetrabutyl titanate as the titanium source, and then the Bi4Ti3O12 was reduced by light to obtain Ag@AgCl/Bi4Ti3O12 nanocomposites using silver nitrate as the silver source and hydrochloric acid as the chlorine source. The compo-sition and structure of the as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized by XRD, UV-Vis DRS, SEM, TEM, BET and XPS, etc. Taking the decolorization rate of methyl orange (MO) as an evaluation standard, the visible light catalytic performance and active substances of the as-prepared catalyst were investigated. The results show that the prepared Bi4Ti3O12 has a stacked curd-shaped nanosheets structure and Ag@AgCl particles deposite between the sheets, the specific surface area of Ag@AgCl/Bi4Ti3O12 increases to 14.30 m2/g, and the absorption of visible light is enhanced. The decolorization rate can attain 96.71% when the 80 mL 10 mg/L MO solutions were irradiated under the 300 W xenon lamp for 30 min using 0.5 g/L Ag@AgCl/Bi4Ti3O12, which is 38.28% higher than that of pure Bi4Ti3O12. The degradation experiment has strong cycle stability and superoxide radicals (•O2) plays a decisive role in the degradation process.
Synergistic removal mechanism of Cr(VI) by thiourea/sodium alginate adsorption and photocatalytic reduction
HAO Junjie, GUO Cheng, GAO Xiangpeng, LI Mingyang, LONG Hongming
2022, 39(4): 1657-1666. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210622.001
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The photocatalysis is an efficient method to remove Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. Compared with adsorption, which can reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in a short time. Glutaraldehyde was used as a crosslinking agent to graft thiourea onto sodium alginate (SA) for the synthesis of thiourea/sodium alginate beads (GTSA), the adsorption and reduction mechanism of Cr(VI) in solution under light condition was investigated. Compared with SA, the light absorbance of GTSA is greatly increased, as well as the ability to adsorb and reduce Cr(VI). Under the irradiation of ultraviolet mercury lamp at pH=1, the removal rate of Cr(VI) reaches 99%, and the reduction rate reaches 79%. The mechanism of Cr(VI) adsorption reduction by GTSA was analyzed by FTIR, SEM, UV-DRS and XPS, which indicated that the removal process of Cr(VI) is a synergistic effect of electrostatic adsorption and photocatalytic reduction.
Preparation of Ni-NiO/N-C electrocatalyst and its performance for water splitting into hydrogen
WU Shide, ZHANG Guiwei, HUANG Siguang, YI Feng, PING Dan, FANG Shaoming
2022, 39(4): 1667-1677. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210617.004
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The hydrogen production from hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in electrochemical water splitting is considered to be one of the most promising energy conversion methods, which can simultaneously obtain high purity hydrogen and realize energy storage and conversion. The key depends on the development of HER electrocatalysts with high efficiency, high stability and low price. A series of NiOOH/polyaniline (NiOOH/PANI) catalyst precursors were prepared via one-pot hydrothermal method. After pyrolysis at 800°C, the Ni-NiO/N-C electrocatalysts were obtained and applied to HER. The XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, XPS and Raman spectroscopy were conducted to analyze the physical and chemical properties of the catalysts. Results show that the catalysts are present in the nanosheet morphology, the nickel and nickel oxide are coexisted and highly dispersed in the carbon support. The results of HER tests demonstrate that the catalytic performance is closely related with the content of nickel in the catalyst, and the Ni-NiO/N-C-0.6 catalyst with the aniline addition of 0.6 mL exhibits the best performance for HER, which has an overpotential of only 168 mV at a current density of 10 mA·cm−2. Besides, the catalyst also has good catalytic stability with almost no detectable activity decay after 16 h HER test or 1000 times of cyclic voltammetry measurements, demonstrating broad application prospects.
Civil construction composite
Experiment on seismic performance of prestressed CFRP tendons and rebars-steel reinforced concrete eccentrically tensioned members
ZHANG Peng, HUA Dongsheng, DENG Yu, LI Zhenzhen, GUI Jinyang, QIN Xuansheng
2022, 39(4): 1678-1691. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210617.003
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In order to investigate the seismic performance of prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons and rebars-steel reinforced concrete (SRC) eccentrically tensioned member, the low reversed cyclic loading tests of four members of prestressed CFRP tendons-SRC eccentric tension, 4 members of prestressed rebar-SRC eccentric tension and 3 members of ordinary SRC tension were conducted. The test parameters include eccentricity, prestressed tension level, vertical force and the types of prestressed tendon. The results show that the failure modes of all the members are bending shear failure, and the hysteretic curves of all the members are full and the ductility is good. With the increase of eccentricity, the bearing capacity, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of each component decrease accordingly. With the increase of the prestress tensile level, the bearing capacity of the component increases to a certain extent, but the energy dissipation capacity decreases, and the ductility coefficient increases first and then decreases, and the increase range is greater than the decrease range. With the increase of vertical tensile force, the bearing capacity, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of the prestressed CFRP tendons-SRC eccentric tensile member decrease correspondingly. Compared with the ordinary SRC tensile member, the prestressed CFRP tendons-SRC eccentric tensile member has better bearing capacity, stiffness, ductility and crack resistance, but lower energy consumption capacity. Compared with the prestressed rebar-SRC eccentric tensile member, the prestressed CFRP tendons-SRC eccentric tensile member has lower bearing capacity and ductility, but higher energy dissipation capacity.
Damage analysis of cold recycled mixture under freeze-thaw environment based on CT technology
WANG Shi, ZHAO Xianfeng, MI Hongze
2022, 39(4): 1692-1700. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210601.004
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The development of meso-damage of cement stabilized cold recycled mixture under freeze-thaw environment was revealed by indoor test, and the effects of cement and recycled asphalt pavement material (RAP) on its damage in different freeze-thaw cycles were analyzed. The specimen after freeze-thaw cycle was scanned by CT machine, and the batch of 2D slice images were obtained. The cross section was analyzed by using the image processing technology, and the damage variable was introduced based on the change of the CT mean value in the image. The results show that with the increase of the number of freeze-thaw cycles, the average CT of mixture cross section increases at first and then decreases. On the other hand, the damage variable first decreases and then increases, which reflects the whole process of cement stable cold recycled mixture from initial meso damage to macroscopic damage in freeze-thaw environment, which can be divided into four stages, i.e. \begin{document}$N \leqslant 1$\end{document}, \begin{document}$1 <N \leqslant 3$\end{document}, \begin{document}$3 < N \leqslant 7$\end{document} and \begin{document}$7 < N \leqslant 9$\end{document}. When the number of freeze-thaw cycles is less than 7, the cement content has a significant effect on the specimen damage, and the addition of cement can improve the adhesion and early strength of the mixture. When the number of freeze-thaw cycles is more than 7 times, the damage of the specimen is mainly affected by the content of RAP, and the excessive content of RAP will aggravate the damage of the mixture.
Mechanical properties and micro mechanism of nano-SiO2 modified coastal cement soil at short age
WANG Wei, LIU Jingjing, LI Na, MA Lu
2022, 39(4): 1701-1714. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210702.001
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In order to study the mechanical modification effect of nano-SiO2 on coastal cement soil at short age, unconfined compression test, splitting tensile test, pH test and SEM test of cement soil with nano-SiO2 content (mass ratio to cement) of 0%, 1.5%, 3.0%, 4.5% and 6.0% were carried out. Mechanical tests show that nano-SiO2 can improve the unconfined compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and elastic modulus of cement soil, but aggravate its brittleness; the compressive strength of nano-SiO2 modified soil is about 10 times of its tensile strength. The pH test shows that nano-SiO2 can improve the alkaline environment of cement soil. SEM micro test shows that the change law of cement soil particle morphology and pore characteristics is closely related to the strength development law. With the increase of nano-SiO2 content, the distribution of soil particle morphology changes from loose to aggregate, and the pores decrease. In conclusion, when the nano-SiO2 content is 4.5%, the strength improvement effect is the best, the micro pores are the least, and 4.5% is the best content. Finally, the quadratic polynomial model between mechanical strength and micro porosity of nano-SiO2 modified cement soil is established.
Biological nanocomposite
Preparation and properties of modified basic magnesium hypochlorite/ polyvinyl alcohol antibacterial composite film
BAO Zanjuan, LAI Dengwang, PANG Jingming, LI Yuhua, LIU Yuejun, LIU Guojun, YANG Jun, WANG Jin
2022, 39(4): 1715-1724. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210629.001
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To solve the problem of food and medicine being easily contaminated by bacteria and its packaging causes environmental pollution problems, γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH-550) was used to modify the basic magnesium hypochlorite (BMH), and was compounded with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to obtain modified basic magnesium hypochlorite/polyvinyl alcohol composite membrane (modified BMH/PVA composite membrane). SEM, contact angle analysis, bacteriostatic zone experiment and FTIR have proved the effectiveness of organic modification of BMH. The antibacterial performance of modified BMH in PVA can be maintained by adjusting the pH value (The antibacterial rate is close to 100%). And when the content of organically modified BMH is 3wt%, the elongation at break of the modified BMH/PVA antibacterial composite film is increased by 25%, which not only makes the PVA film have antibacterial properties, but also improves its toughness. The conclusions indicate that the modified BMH/PVA antibacterial composite film is a promising antibacterial film material.
Shear thickening characteristics and mechanism of nano-SiO2/polyethylene glycol composite system
ZHAO Mingmei, ZHANG Jinqiu, PENG Zhizhao, ZHANG Jian
2022, 39(4): 1725-1738. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210702.004
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In order to analyze the influence of nano-solid particles in the thickening process of shear thickening fluid (STF) and its role in the environment of low-speed steady-state shear and high-speed dynamic impact, nano-SiO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG 200) were used as the dispersed and continuous phases, and different contents of nano-graphite and nano-diamond particles were used as additives to prepare several STF. The friction coefficient curve and the rheological properties at different temperatures were studied. Based on the critical shear rate, the length of the thickening period and the thickening ratio, the changes of shear thickening mechanism under different temperature environments and different nano-solid additive contents were analyzed. And the mechanical response of the STF under transient high-speed impact conditions was explore through the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) experiment. The experimental results of rheological properties show that the intermolecular repulsive force is enhanced under high temperature environment, and the formation of molecular clusters requires stronger intermolecular dynamic contact, so the length of the thickening interval is extended. Nano-diamond particles strengthen the contact coupling force and contact probability between the particle clusters, so that the maximum viscosity of the system reaches 1679 Pa·s, the thickening ratio is as high as 318 times, and the rheological properties of the STF are improved. The results of the SHPB experiment show that after being impacted, the STF can complete a dynamic response within a 50-75 μs time range, and the maximum stress can reach 78 MPa. The incident kinetic energy of the bullet is not only transformed into thermal energy and phase change energy of solid-liquid conversion, but also into frictional energy between particles. Therefore, by changing the parameters of the solid additive, the mechanical properties and thickening effect of the STF can be effectively controlled, to prepare the STF suitable for applications in different fields.
Preparation and mechanical properties of nano-iron-graphene oxide/chitosan composites
ZENG Chunya, SHAN Huimei, ZHAO Chaoran, LIU Yunquan
2022, 39(4): 1739-1747. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210601.003
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Nano-iron and graphene oxide (GO)-modified chitosan (CS) composites have the superior adsorption performance to heavy metals in water, which is environmentally friendly. The field has good application prospects. However, the effects of different contents of nano-iron and/or GO modified CS on the mechanical properties of composite materials are very limited. Therefore, CS was used as the polymer matrix, GO and FeCl3·6H2O were used as nanofillers, different ratios of nano-iron-graphene oxide/chitosan (Fe-GO/CS) composites were prepared by the solution mixing evaporation method material. By using the FTIR, XRD, SEM, TGA and mechanical property testing, the structure, thermal stability and mechanical properties of the composite material were studied. The research results show that nano-iron and GO are well dispersed in the CS matrix, and there is a strong molecular interaction force, and no agglomeration and amorphous structure of iron complex is formed. An appropriate mixture of nano-iron and GO can enhance the hydrogen bonding between CS and fillers, thereby improving the thermal stability and mechanical properties of Fe-GO/CS composites. The results of mechanical properties test show that the tensile strength and elastic modulus of Fe-GO/CS composites increase from 27.5 MPa to 65.4 MPa and 925.8 MPa to 2141.4 MPa, respectively, which are 58% and 57% higher than those of pure CS. But excessive nano-iron reduces the tensile strength, elastic modulus, breaking elongation and thermal stability. TG analysis shows that 1wt% nano-iron modification is beneficial to improve the stability of Fe-GO/CS composite film.
Metal and ceramic matrix composites
Anti-penetration performance experiment and numerical simulation on layered composite structure
ZOU Youchun, XIONG Chao, YIN Junhui, CUI Kaibo, DENG Huiyong
2022, 39(4): 1748-1760. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210604.002
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In order to study the anti-penetration performance of 3-layer and above layered composite structures and entangled metallic wire material (EMWM) sandwich composite structures, 4 composite structures (SiC/UHMWPE/TC4, SiC/TC4/UHMWPE, SiC/UHMWPE/EMWM/TC4 and SiC/TC4/EMWM/UHMWPE) were designed using silicon carbide ceramics (SiC), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), titanium alloy (TC4) and entangled metallic wire material (EMWM). The split-Hopkinson pressure bar test was used to study the dynamic mechanical behavior of the composite structures. Based on penetration test and numerical simulation, the anti-penetration mechanism, protection performance and energy characteristics of the composite structures were analyzed. Finally, the influence of the restraint effect on the anti-penetration performance of the EMWM composite structure was explored. The results show that the 4 composite structures designed have advantages in reducing mass and thickness. EMWM can delay and hinder the transmission of stress wave in the composite structures, which helps to reduce the damage of the composite structure. Imposing constraints on EMWM can significantly improve the anti-penetration performance of EMWM composite structures.
Preparation and electrical properties of TiC nanowires/Mo-Al2O3 cermet
ZHANG Hao, ZHANG Xueping, HUANG Zongyue, CHEN Tiantian, WEI Jian
2022, 39(4): 1761-1770. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210601.002
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Mo-Al2O3 cermet has the advantages of good thermal shock stability, high temperature resistance and low resistance, and has been used as the core component in the process of ultra high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transportation. However, due to the poor controllability of resistivity, high seepage threshold and low mechanical strength, its wide application in UHVDC transportation is seriously restricted. TiCNW/Mo-Al2O3 ceramic composites with bridge structure were prepared by using titanium carbide nanowires (TiCNW). The bridge structure constructed between TiCNW, Mo and Al2O3 was studied, and the influence of the bridge structure on the electrical and mechanical properties of cermets was studied. The percolation threshold is reduced on the basis of stable resistivity of cermets. When the TiCNW content is 13wt%, the percolation threshold of Mo-Al2O3 cermet is reduced to 10wt%. When the TiCNW and Mo contents are 8wt% and 30wt%, respectively, the flexural strength and hardness of cermet can reach 95 MPa and 1283 kg/mm2, respectively, and the cermet bridging structure is observed. The research results are of great significance for the preparation of high-performance Mo-Al2O3 cermets.
Structural feature and reinforcement mechanism of silicon carbide foam ceramics aluminum matrix co-continuous phase composites
CAO Xiaoming, JIN Peng, XU Yichen, LIU Qiang, ZHANG Jinsong
2022, 39(4): 1771-1777. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210531.002
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In order to study the structural feature and reinforcement mechanism of the silicon carbide foam ceramics (SiCf) in the aluminum matrix composites, the SiCf with 3D network structure characteristics were prepared by use of polymer pyrolysis and reaction sintering methods. The SiCf/aluminum matrix co-continuous phase composite materials were prepared by using the method of squeeze casting which the molten aluminum alloy was injected into the foam ceramic meshes and the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and compression performance of the composites were experimented. The experimental results show that the SiCf has an overall reinforcement mechanism for the matrix aluminum alloy by using the 3D network structure, and it also keeps good reinforcement effect with the temperature increasing. It has confinement mechanism to silicon carbide ceramic particles (SiCp) and aluminum alloy in the meshes. The synergistic effects of the SiCf and SiCp in the meshes can effectively reduce the CTE and enhance the high temperature compression strength of the composites. The maximum compressive strength can reach 313.61 MPa and the CTE is 7.653×10−6−1 at 500℃.
Composite Micro-mechanics
Mechanical properties and damage failure of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich structure with square honeycomb core using the interlocking method
WANG Zhipeng, LI Jianfeng, LI Haibo, WEI Bingfeng, QIN Qinghua
2022, 39(4): 1778-1789. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210601.001
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Composite sandwich structure with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) square honeycomb core was designed and fabricated using the interlocking method. The out-of-plane compressive performance and the three-point bending performance of the sandwich structure were studied experimentally. The failure modes of the sandwich structure under out-of-plane compressive loading were obtained and the failure mechanism and energy absorption characteristics were analyzed. The influences of the asymmetry of the face sheet quality and the direction of the slots on the failure modes and bending strength of the sandwich beam under three-point bending loading were explored, respectively. The experimental results show that the sandwich structure under out-of-plane compressive loading exhibits the progressive failure mode: fiber fracture near the slots, bucking and fracture of the slotted part of ribs, and the fracture and crushing of the unslotted part of ribs. The compressive stress-strain curve has obvious two-stage plateau stress, which means the excellent energy absorption characteristics of the sandwich structure. The sandwich structure has the higher load-carrying capacity and initial failure loading for the thicker upper face sheet and the upward slots of the long ribs of the core.
Oblique crushing failure behaviors of composite energy-absorbing circular tube under the semi-circular cavity triggering mechanism
DENG Yabin, REN Yiru, JIANG Hongyong
2022, 39(4): 1790-1797. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210617.002
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An effective triggering mechanism can induce and improve the axial progressive crushing behaviors, but the instability problem of automotive energy-absorbing structure under the oblique crushing load has not been solved. To propose new designs to improve the instability behaviors, the oblique crushing behaviors and failure mechanisms of composite energy-absorbing circular tube under the semi-circular cavity triggering mechanism were studied. The finite element model of circular tube with semi-circular cavity triggering mechanism was established, and the interface and intralaminar nonlinear damage evolution model was adopted to simulate its actual crushing failure modes. The axial crushing load, energy-absorption and failure modes corresponding to simulation and experiment were compared to validate the crushing model of circular tube. Further, the effect of oblique crushing angle on the crushing behaviors of circular tube under the semi-circular cavity triggering mechanism was predicted, and both the axial and oblique crushing failure mechanisms and their differences were revealed in detail. Results show that the crushing load, energy-absorption and failure areas obviously decrease with the increasing the angle, and the failure energy-dissipation of material is inadequate due to unstable crushing process. The circular tube under the axial crushing exhibits progressive failure, but is featured by a transition from progressive failure to instable failure for the oblique crushing, leading to a transition occurring in oblique crushing load and energy-absorption curves. This study deepens an understanding for oblique crushing failure mechanisms of circular tube under an external triggering mechanism, providing some design bases for improving instability behaviors of oblique crushing.
Influence of blank-holder force on the draping process of unbalanced plain woven fabric preform
KONG Lingguo, WANG Jihui, CHEN Hongda, NI Aiqing, ZHANG Xuewen
2022, 39(4): 1798-1812. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210526.003
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Considering the nonlinear deformation characteristics of unbalanced plain woven glass fiber fabric, the in-plane deformation behavior based non-orthogonal material constitutive and out-plane bending behavior were involved into a coupling finite element consisting membrane with shell element to predict the deformation behaviors of the fabric during draping process. Using the commercial finite element software ABAQUS combined with experimental method, the influence of boundary conditions on the deformation behavior was discussed. The results show that the fiber shear angle of the preformed blank increases with the increase of blank holder force in the experiments. The fiber shear angle of the preformed blank increases with the improvement of friction coefficient in the finite element model, and the simulate results are closer to the experimental results when the friction coefficient is 0.20. Compared to the model established with single-layer membrane element, the membrane-shell element model considering bending stiffness shows higher agreement with experimental results. Studies show that the bending stiffness is essential to enhance the accuracy of the simulation model, which plays an important role in the prediction of shear angle in draping process.
An auxetic tubular structure with tuneable stiffness
SUN Long, REN Xin, ZHANG Yi, TAO Zhi, ZHANG Xiangyu, XIE Yimin
2022, 39(4): 1813-1823. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210531.001
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Auxetic metamaterials have attracted great attention due to their indentation resistance, shear resistance, synclastic behaviour, fracture toughness and energy absorption properties. As one branch of auxetics, the tubular structure with negative Poisson’s ratio has potential to be used in engineering, medical treatment, vehicle and other fields. However, studies on mechanical properties of auxetic tubular structures are limited in both tension and compression in the current literature, and auxetic tubular structures tend to exhibit low stiffness ratio due to the existence of internal holes. In this paper, a novel type of auxetic tubular structure with tuneable stiffness was developed, and finite element analysis and experimental study were carried out on the parameters of different rotation modes, the degree of advanced compaction and the height of deformation zone. The results show that the stiffness of auxetic tubes with tuneable stiffness can be turned by adjusting different proportions of compaction point, and the h value can be used to reduce the error between the designed proportion and real proportion. Auxetic behaviour of the tubes with tuneable stiffness is not significantly weakened. The auxetic tubular structures with tuneable stiffness proposed in this paper bring about an innovative design concept and have good application prospects in protection engineering.
Characterization and simulation on the cure behavior of epoxy resin for encapsulation structure
DING Anxin, YU Xingchen, YANG Peng, KANG Junming, NI Aiqing, WANG Jihui, LI Xiaoyang
2022, 39(4): 1824-1833. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210726.004
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Based on simulation method which sequentially couples the heat transfer-cure and stress deformation modules for cure behavior, cure-related parameters were tested using adequate approaches for medium-high temperature curing resin E39D. In combination with reasonable hypotheses, curing resin property parameters or model which are related to heat transfer-cure and stress deformation modulus were derived. Then, finite element model of typical encapsulation structure containing E39D resin was built to simulate evolution of temperature and stress of the chosen point in the encapsulation structure, and the experimentally measured temperature and stress curves of the chose point were also given by means of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) monitoring technique. It can be observed that 8.2% maximum discrepancy in temperature and 17.3% maximum discrepancy in strain between experimental and numerical results exist, showing the validity of accepted assumptions and characterization methods.
Application of shape memory alloy in damage repair of composite materials
LIU Bingfei, LIU Yadong, ZHANG Ya’nan
2022, 39(4): 1834-1846. doi: 10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20210608.004
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Internal cracks will degrade the performance of composite material and even make it fail. In order to solve such problem, the shape memory alloy (SMA) was chosen to be applicated in composite materials for damage repairing. The SMA was firstly assumed to be embedded in the composite material, by discussing the relationship between SMA recovery stress and temperature, and the relationship between composite damage strain and temperature relatively, a theoretical model of damage repair of composite under different initial conditions was then established. Based on this model, the damage repair behaviors of SMA materials under different initial conditions were discussed. The results show that the recovery stress of SMA decreases with the increasing temperature when there is no austenite transformation happens, while increases with the increasing temperature when the austenite transformation occurs. Moreover, the larger the volume fraction of stress-induced martensite in SMA, the greater the maximum recovery stress occurs in the heating process. The happens of the austenite transformation during the heating process can reduce the damage strain of the composite material, and then achieve the purpose of the damage repair. This article can provide theoretical guidance for the future engineering application of SMA in composite damage repair.