scholarly journals On hyperbolicity and solution properties of the continual models of micro/nanoparticle aggregation and sedimentation in concentrated suspensions

Author(s):  
V. O. Baranets ◽  
N. M. Kizilova

In continual mechanics sedimentation of aggregating particles in concentrated suspensions are determined by the mass and momentum conservation laws for each component of the suspension. The resulting quasilinear system of differential equations governing the flow could be hyperbolic, strongly strictly or weakly hyperbolic depending on the model accepted. The type and Eigenvalues of the matrix influence the characteristics of the pattern formation during the sedimentation that is essential for the model application in modern medical, microbiological and nanofluidic technologies. In this paper the hyperbolicity of the three-phase model of aggregation and sedimentation of micro/nanoparticles is studied.

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Wang ◽  
Y.-p. Shen

An exact elastic solution is derived in a decoupled manner for the interaction problem between an edge dislocation and a three-phase circular inclusion with circumferentially homogeneous sliding interface. In the three-phase composite cylinder model, the inner inclusion and the intermediate matrix phase form a circumferentially homogeneous sliding interface, while the matrix and the outer composite phase form a perfect interface. An edge dislocation acts at an arbitrary point in the intermediate matrix. This three-phase cylinder model can simultaneously take into account the damage taking place in the circumferential direction at the inclusion-matrix interface and the interaction effect between the inclusions. As an application, we then investigate a crack interacting with the slipping interface.


Author(s):  
Atoyebi Olumoyewa Dotun ◽  
Adeolu Adesoji Adediran ◽  
Adisa Cephas Oluwatimilehin

The current work reports on the fabrication of composite matrix from saw dust (SD) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at different weight ratio by flat-pressed method. Wood plastic composites (WPCs) were made with a thickness of 15 mm after mixing the saw dust and PET followed by a three phase press cycle. Physical properties (Density, Water Absorption (WA) and Thickness Swelling (TS)) and Mechanical properties (Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) and Modulus of Rupture (MOR)) were determined base on the mixing ratios according to the standard. WA and TS were measured after 2 h and 24 h of immersion in water. The results showed that as the density increased, the SD content decreased from 90 % to 50 % into the matrix. However, WA and TS decreases when the PET content increased in the matrix. Remarkably, the MOE and MOR attained a maximum point at 964.199 N/mm2and 9.03 N/mm2respectively in 50 % SD content. In comparism with standard, boards D and E can be classified as medium density boards while A, B and C are low density boards. The results indicated that the fabrication of WPCs from sawdust and PET would technically be feasible for indoor uses in building due to favorable physical properties exhibited. The mechanical properties response showed that it cannot be used for structural or load bearing application.


2013 ◽  
Vol 586 ◽  
pp. 194-197
Author(s):  
Zdeněk Majer ◽  
Luboš Náhlík

In this paper a particulate composites with polypropylene matrix and rigid mineral fillers are studied. The polymer particulate composites are frequently used in many engineering applications. Due to the physical and chemical interaction between matrix and particles a third phase (generally called interphase) is formed. The composite is modeled as a three-phase continuum. The properties of particles and interphase have a significant effect on the global behavior of the composite. On the basis of fracture mechanics methodology the interaction of micro-crack propagation in the matrix filled by rigid particles covered by the very soft interphase is analyzed. The effect of the composite structure on their mechanical properties is studied here from the theoretical point of view. The properties of particles and matrix were determined experimentally. Conclusions of this paper can contribute to a better understanding of the behavior of micro-crack in polymer particulate composites with respect to interphase.


1997 ◽  
Vol 352 ◽  
pp. 113-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVAN B. BAZHLEKOV ◽  
PETER J. SHOPOV

The presence of a three-phase region, where three immiscible phases are in mutual contact, causes additional difficulties in the investigation of many fluid mechanical problems. To surmount these difficulties some assumptions or specific hydrodynamic models have been used in the contact region (inner region). In the present paper an approach to the numerical solution of dynamic contact-line problems in the outer region is described. The influence of the inner region upon the outer one is taken into account by means of a solution of the integral mass and momentum conservation equations there. Both liquid–fluid–liquid and liquid–fluid–solid dynamic contact lines are considered. To support the consistency of this approach tests and comparisons with a number of experimental results are performed by means of finite-element numerical simulations.


2008 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. H. Fang ◽  
Y. W. Liu ◽  
P. H. Wen

A three-phase composite cylinder model is utilized to study the interaction between screw dislocations and nanoscale inclusions. The stress boundary condition at the interface between nanoscale inclusion and the matrix is modified by incorporating surface/interface stress. The explicit solution to this problem is derived by means of the complex variable method. The explicit expressions of image forces exerted on screw dislocations are obtained. The mobility and the equilibrium positions of the dislocation near one of the inclusions are discussed. The results show that, compared to the classical solution (without interface stress), more equilibrium positions of the screw dislocation may be available when the dislocation is close to the nanoscale inclusion due to consider interface stress. Also, the mobility of the dislocation in the matrix will become more complex than the classical case.


2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 939-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Ping Zhu ◽  
Guan Suo Dui

In this paper, combined the micromechanical and the thermodynamic theory, a three phase model for the SMA composite is developed, in which the composite is considered as the austenitic phase, the product phase (martensite) and the matrix phase. In the present model, the interaction among the three phases is analyzed. From the micromechanical analysis, the macroscopic free energy function is found. Then macroscopic transformation strain, effective elastic compliance, macroscopic constitutive model are derived.Compared with the traditional two-phase method, non-linearity of SMA need not be considered. The method is not only simply but also the interaction among the three phases is considered. As an application of above model, we consider the case of a composite with NiTi/epoxy, illustrate the predicted stress-strain response of it under isothermal loading and unloading conditions and analyses the effects of temperature and fiber volume on macroscopic mechanical property. By comparing with references, it is shown that the results are credible. It is helpful to design the intelligent composite.


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