Some Studies on Scuffing Performance of Surface Treated AISI 4340 Steels

2002 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ramprasad ◽  
M. M. Mayuram
Keyword(s):  
Model Performance ◽  
Steel Specimen ◽  
Salt Bath ◽  
Test System ◽  
Ring Test ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Bulk Temperature ◽  
Good Resistance ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Aisi 4340

Scuffing or scoring is an important form of damage leading to component replacements in lubricated mechanical systems such as power drives, gears, bearings, cams and followers, piston rings etc. Since scuffing necessarily involves localized welding of asperities, suitable surface modifications or coating can impart a good resistance to scuffing. A new class of low temperature salt bath nitriding process provides good resistance to scuffing. The current work is on evaluation of the scuffing resistance of AISI 4340 steels imparted with two such treatments. Experimental investigations were conducted on Sursulf and Arcor treated AISI 4340 steel specimen using a pin on ring test system under boundary lubrication condition. Continuous monitoring of friction records and (near surface) bulk temperature were done under step loading. Limiting loads and load velocity relations were evaluated and using the data generated and a thermo-mechanical wear model, performance is indexed. Off line studies on surface finish, hardness variations and surface transformations were also accomplished. Some salient aspects of the investigation and data generated are presented here. Onset of scuffing was observed to be far delayed with pin specimen imparted with these treatments compared to hardening.

scholarly journals Evaluation and Comparison of Noah and Pleim–Xiu Land Surface Models in MM5 Using GÖTE2001 Data: Spatial and Temporal Variations in Near-Surface Air Temperature

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1587-1605 ◽  
Author(s):  
J-F. Miao ◽  
D. Chen ◽  
K. Borne
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Surface Air Temperature ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Surface Models ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
Soil Moisture Initialization ◽  
Evident Difference

Abstract In this study, the performance of two advanced land surface models (LSMs; Noah LSM and Pleim–Xiu LSM) coupled with the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University–National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesoscale Model (MM5), version 3.7.2, in simulating the near-surface air temperature in the greater Göteborg area in Sweden is evaluated and compared using the GÖTE2001 field campaign data. Further, the effects of different planetary boundary layer schemes [Eta and Medium-Range Forecast (MRF) PBLs] for Noah LSM and soil moisture initialization approaches for Pleim–Xiu LSM are investigated. The investigation focuses on the evaluation and comparison of diurnal cycle intensity and maximum and minimum temperatures, as well as the urban heat island during the daytime and nighttime under the clear-sky and cloudy/rainy weather conditions for different experimental schemes. The results indicate that 1) there is an evident difference between Noah LSM and Pleim–Xiu LSM in simulating the near-surface air temperature, especially in the modeled urban heat island; 2) there is no evident difference in the model performance between the Eta PBL and MRF PBL coupled with the Noah LSM; and 3) soil moisture initialization is of crucial importance for model performance in the Pleim–Xiu LSM. In addition, owing to the recent release of MM5, version 3.7.3, some experiments done with version 3.7.2 were repeated to reveal the effects of the modifications in the Noah LSM and Pleim–Xiu LSM. The modification to longwave radiation parameterizations in Noah LSM significantly improves model performance while the adjustment of emissivity, one of the vegetation properties, affects Pleim–Xiu LSM performance to a larger extent. The study suggests that improvements both in Noah LSM physics and in Pleim–Xiu LSM initialization of soil moisture and parameterization of vegetation properties are important.

scholarly journals Influence of the aerosol solar extinction on photochemistry during the 2010 Russian wildfires episode

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (19) ◽  
pp. 10983-10998 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Péré ◽  
B. Bessagnet ◽  
V. Pont ◽  
M. Mallet ◽  
F. Minvielle
Keyword(s):  
Transport Model ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Surface Concentration ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Aerosol Mass ◽  
Aerosol Mass Concentration ◽  
Air Quality Measurements ◽  
Photolysis Rates ◽  
Optical Module

Abstract. In this work, impact of aerosol solar extinction on the photochemistry over eastern Europe during the 2010 wildfires episode is discussed for the period from 5 to 12 August 2010, which coincides to the peak of fire activity. The methodology is based on an online coupling between the chemistry-transport model CHIMERE (extended by an aerosol optical module) and the radiative transfer code TUV. Results of simulations indicate an important influence of the aerosol solar extinction, in terms of intensity and spatial extent, with a reduction of the photolysis rates of NO2 and O3 up to 50 % (in daytime average) along the aerosol plume transport. At a regional scale, these changes in photolysis rates lead to a 3–15 % increase in the NO2 daytime concentration and to an ozone reduction near the surface of 1–12 %. The ozone reduction is shown to occur over the entire boundary layer, where aerosols are located. Also, the total aerosol mass concentration (PM10) is shown to be decreased by 1–2 %, on average during the studied period, caused by a reduced formation of secondary aerosols such as sulfates and secondary organics (4–10 %) when aerosol impact on photolysis rates is included. In terms of model performance, comparisons of simulations with air quality measurements at Moscow indicate that an explicit representation of aerosols interaction with photolysis rates tend to improve the estimation of the near-surface concentration of ozone and nitrogen dioxide as well as the formation of inorganic aerosol species such as ammonium, nitrates and sulfates.

scholarly journals Evaluation of soil moisture in CMIP5 simulations over contiguous United States using in situ and satellite observations

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanshui Yuan ◽  
Steven M. Quiring
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Soil Column ◽  
Regional Analysis ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Cmip5 Models ◽  
Near Surface

Abstract. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of soil moisture simulations in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) extended historical experiment (2003 to 2012). Soil moisture from in situ and satellite sources are used to evaluate CMIP5 simulations in the contiguous United States (CONUS). Both near-surface (0–10 cm) and soil column (0–100 cm) simulations from more than 14 CMIP5 models are evaluated during the warm season (April–September). Multi-model ensemble means and the performance of individual models are assessed at a monthly time scale. Our results indicate that CMIP5 models can reproduce the seasonal variability in soil moisture over CONUS. However, the models tend to overestimate the magnitude of both near-surface and soil-column soil moisture in the western U.S. and underestimate it in the eastern U.S. There are large variations in model performance, especially in the near-surface. There are significant regional and inter-model variations in performance. Results of a regional analysis show that in deeper soil layer, the CMIP5 soil moisture simulations tend to be most skillful in the southern U.S. Based on both the satellite-derived and in situ soil moisture, CESM1, CCSM4 and GFDL-ESM2M perform best in the 0–10 cm soil layer and CESM1, CCSM4, GFDL-ESM2M and HadGEM2-ES perform best in the 0–100 cm soil layer.

Properties of the surface of structural materials in the area of a barcode formed under the action of laser radiation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Yu.R. Kolobov ◽  
◽  
A.E. Ligachev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Radiation ◽  
Picosecond Laser ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Structural Materials ◽  
Metal Alloys ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Surface Layers ◽  
Continuous Laser ◽  
Near Surface

A review of experimental investigations of changes in the structure and properties of the surface and near-surface layers of various materials (steels, metal alloys, ceramics and graphite) in the area of a barcode applied by continuous laser radiation and short (nanosecond) and ultrashort (femto- and picosecond) laser pulses.

Performance Enhancement of Pneumatic Vibration Isolators Using Self-Tuning PID Feedback and Time-Delay-Control (TDC)-Based Feedforward Scheme

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Wei Liang ◽  
Hung-Yi Chen ◽  
Lyu-Cyuan Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Hybrid Control ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Self Tuning ◽  
Hybrid Control Scheme

A hybrid control scheme that combines a self-tuning PID-feedback loop and TDC-based feedforward scheme is proposed in this study to cope with an active pneumatic vibration isolator. In order to establish an effective TDC feedforward control a reliable mathematical model of the pneumatic isolator is required and developed firstly. Numerical and experimental investigations on the validity of the mathematical model are performed. It is found that although slight discrepancy exists between predicted and observed behaviors of the system, the overall model performance is acceptable. The resultant model is then applied in the design of the TDC feedforward scheme. A neuro-based adaptive PID control is integrated with the TDC feedforward algorithm to form the hybrid control. Numerical and experimental isolation tests are carried out to examine the suppression performances of the proposed hybrid control scheme. The results show that the proposed hybrid control method outperforms solely TDC feedforward while the latter outperforms the passive isolation system. Moreover, the proposed hybrid control scheme can suppress the vibration near the system’s resonance.

Comparative study on the flexural strengthening of RC beams using EB CFRP sheets, NSM CFRP bars, P-SWRs, and their combinations

2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322097172
Author(s):  
Yihua Zeng ◽  
Xinghua Li ◽  
Amira Hamdy Ali Ahmed ◽  
Gang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Steel Wire ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Flexural Strengthening ◽  
Wire Ropes ◽  
Cfrp Sheets ◽  
Externally Bonded ◽  
Near Surface Mounted ◽  
Strengthening Technique ◽  
Space Requirements

The externally bonded (EB) carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), near-surface-mounted (NSM) CFRP and the prestressed steel wire ropes (P-SWRs) has been proven to be feasible and reliable flexural strengthening methods for concrete structures. However, debonding issues in EB CFRP sheets (or NSM CFRP bars) and space requirements for edge and spacing clearance of NSM CFRP bars (or P-SWRs) has limited the application of these three strengthening techniques. Therefore, the combinations of these methods need to be investigated and clarified. In this paper, experimental investigations on the flexural performances of seven concrete beams are presented, in which three of the beams were separately strengthened with EB CFRP sheets, NSM CFRP bars, and P-SWRs, respectively, and three of the beams were combinedly strengthened with two of the three techniques. Test results demonstrated that the flexural performances of beams strengthened with the combination with EB CFRP sheets, NSM CFRP bars, and P-SWRs are between the flexural performances of the beams strengthened with the corresponding individual strengthening techniques. It is found that the P-SWRs is favorable for combinations. In case the P-SWRs was combined with EB CFRP sheets or NSM CFRP bars for strengthening, the cracking load was increased to more than 230% and the maximum ultimate load-bearing capacity was increased to 150% when compared with the control beam. The debonding which occurred more or less in the beams strengthened with EB CFRP sheets or NSM CFRP bars or their combination was successfully eliminated by using the combination strengthening technique with P-SWRs. Also, the combination of P-SWRs with EB CFRP sheets or NSM CFRP bars is also favorable to improve the ductility of strengthened beams.

scholarly journals Shear Strengthening of R.C Beams with FRP Using (NSM) Technique

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Ahmed H. Abdel-Kareem ◽  
Ahmed S. Debaiky ◽  
Mohamed H. Makhlouf ◽  
M. Abdel-Baset
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Reference Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymers ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Nsm Technique

This paper presents the experimental results of investigations the shear behavior of strengthened reinforced concrete beams by using glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) rods. The strengthening system used GFRP rods were done by Near Surface Mounted technique (NSM), NSM technique contains a groove on the outside surface of the concrete member to adjust the depth to be less than the cover of the member. After cleaning, the epoxy paste was used to fill half of the groove's depth. The particular FRP element is then mounted in the groove. Finally, the groove is filled with epoxy and the too much epoxy is leveled with the outside surface of the concrete. This method enables the fiber reinforcement polymer FRP materials is covered completely by epoxy. The main objective of this research is to study the effect of NSM technique on shear resistance for RC beam. The parameters are considered in this study are effect of the material type used for strengthening (inner steel stirrups and external glass fiber stirrups), effect of FRP rods inclination on strengthened beams, shape with different end anchorage of FRP (strips and rods), and the effect of number of the used FRP rods. This paper involved 13 experimental investigations of half-scale R.C beams. The experimental program included two specimens strengthened with inner steel stirrups, eight specimens strengthened with stirrups of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer GFRP rods with the shape of different end anchorage and angle, and two specimens strengthened with externally bonded GFRP strips. The remaining un-strengthened specimen was assigned as a control one for comparison. The test results included ultimate capacity load, deflection, cracking, and mode of failure. All beams strengthened with GFRP rods showed an increase in the capacity ranging between 14% to 85% comparing to the reference beam, and beams strengthened with GFRP strips showed an increase in the capacity ranging between 7% to 22% comparing to the reference beam.

scholarly journals Regional climate modeling on European scales: a joint standard evaluation of the EURO-CORDEX RCM ensemble

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kotlarski ◽  
K. Keuler ◽  
O. B. Christensen ◽  
A. Colette ◽  
M. Déqué ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Climate Model ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Surface Air Temperature ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
European Continent ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
European Climate

Abstract. EURO-CORDEX is an international climate downscaling initiative that aims to provide high-resolution climate scenarios for Europe. Here an evaluation of the ERA-Interim-driven EURO-CORDEX regional climate model (RCM) ensemble is presented. The study documents the performance of the individual models in representing the basic spatio-temporal patterns of the European climate for the period 1989–2008. Model evaluation focuses on near-surface air temperature and precipitation, and uses the E-OBS dataset as observational reference. The ensemble consists of 17 simulations carried out by seven different models at grid resolutions of 12 km (nine experiments) and 50 km (eight experiments). Several performance metrics computed from monthly and seasonal mean values are used to assess model performance over eight sub-domains of the European continent. Results are compared to those for the ERA40-driven ENSEMBLES simulations. The analysis confirms the ability of RCMs to capture the basic features of the European climate, including its variability in space and time. But it also identifies non-negligible deficiencies of the simulations for selected metrics, regions and seasons. Seasonally and regionally averaged temperature biases are mostly smaller than 1.5 °C, while precipitation biases are typically located in the ±40% range. Some bias characteristics, such as a predominant cold and wet bias in most seasons and over most parts of Europe and a warm and dry summer bias over southern and south-eastern Europe reflect common model biases. For seasonal mean quantities averaged over large European sub-domains, no clear benefit of an increased spatial resolution (12 km vs. 50 km) can be identified. The bias ranges of the EURO-CORDEX ensemble mostly correspond to those of the ENSEMBLES simulations, but some improvements in model performance can be identified (e.g., a less pronounced southern European warm summer bias). The temperature bias spread across different configurations of one individual model can be of a similar magnitude as the spread across different models, demonstrating a strong influence of the specific choices in physical parameterizations and experimental setup on model performance. Based on a number of simply reproducible metrics, the present study quantifies the currently achievable accuracy of RCMs used for regional climate simulations over Europe and provides a quality standard for future model developments.

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