Experimental Studies and Computer Simulation of Permeability Determination of Porous SiC Preforms

2013 ◽  
Vol 873 ◽  
pp. 391-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Jian Zhu ◽  
Shun Li ◽  
Xun Zhao ◽  
De Gan Xiong

Permeability of SiC preform is a key parameter during the pressure infiltration studies of molten metal (Copper and Aluminium alloy) into porous SiC preforms during preparation of SiC particle reinforced metal matrix composites (MMC) with high content of SiC reinforcement. Its characterization could be quite helpful to reveal the defect formation mechanism of the composite productions and further optimize the preparation processes of such composites. The objectives of this study were to assess the pore distribution and determine the permeability of porous SiC preforms. We compared the values of permeability obtained from experimental data, calculation by Carman-Kozeny equation and simulation of micro-models. The results of experiment illustrated that permeability were 0.64 × 10-12m2(ε=30%), 1.76 × 10-12m2(ε=37%) and 10.20 × 10-12m2(ε=44%) respectively, which are quite similar to the value both of calculation and computer simulation. Additionally, results indicate that the permeability substantially affected by porosity and both size and shape of filling particles into SiC preform.

Author(s):  
C. H. Carter ◽  
J. E. Lane ◽  
J. Bentley ◽  
R. F. Davis

Silicon carbide (SiC) is the generic name for a material which is produced and fabricated by a number of processing routes. One of the three SiC materials investigated at NCSU is Norton Company's NC-430, which is produced by reaction-bonding of Si vapor with a porous SiC host which also contains free C. The Si combines with the free C to form additional SiC and a second phase of free Si. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of CH3SiCI3 onto a graphite substrate was employed to produce the second SiC investigated. This process yielded a theoretically dense polycrystalline material with highly oriented grains. The third SiC was a pressureless sintered material (SOHIO Hexoloy) which contains B and excess C as sintering additives. These materials are candidates for applications such as components for gas turbine, adiabatic diesel and sterling engines, recouperators and heat exchangers.


Problems when calculating reinforced concrete structures based on the concrete deformation under compression diagram, which is presented both in Russian and foreign regulatory documents on the design of concrete and reinforced concrete structures are considered. The correctness of their compliance for all classes of concrete remains very approximate, especially a significant difference occurs when using Euronorm due to the different shape and sizes of the samples. At present, there are no methodical recommendations for determining the ultimate relative deformations of concrete under axial compression and the construction of curvilinear deformation diagrams, which leads to limited experimental data and, as a result, does not make it possible to enter more detailed ultimate strain values into domestic standards. The results of experimental studies to determine the ultimate relative deformations of concrete under compression for different classes of concrete, which allowed to make analytical dependences for the evaluation of the ultimate relative deformations and description of curvilinear deformation diagrams, are presented. The article discusses various options for using the deformation model to assess the stress-strain state of the structure, it is concluded that it is necessary to use not only the finite values of the ultimate deformations, but also their intermediate values. This requires reliable diagrams "s–e” for all classes of concrete. The difficulties of measuring deformations in concrete subjected to peak load, corresponding to the prismatic strength, as well as main cracks that appeared under conditions of long-term step loading are highlighted. Variants of more accurate measurements are proposed. Development and implementation of the new standard GOST "Concretes. Methods for determination of complete diagrams" on the basis of the developed method for obtaining complete diagrams of concrete deformation under compression for the evaluation of ultimate deformability of concrete under compression are necessary.


Author(s):  
I.A. Tserna ◽  
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V.V. Bukhov ◽  

The paper presents the results of computer simulation of the process of de-formationforged chain wheels, combine harvester; the influence of the placement of the jumper outline for firmware on the processes of defect formation in forging.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
E. S. Dremicheva

This paper presents a method of sorption using peat for elimination of emergency spills of crude oil and petroleum products and the possibility of energy use of oil-saturated peat. The results of assessment of the sorbent capacity of peat are presented, with waste motor oil and diesel fuel chosen as petroleum products. Natural peat has been found to possess sorption properties in relation to petroleum products. The sorbent capacity of peat can be observed from the first minutes of contact with motor oil and diesel fuel, and significantly depends on their viscosity. For the evaluation of thermal properties of peat saturated with petroleum products, experimental studies have been conducted on determination of moisture and ash content of as-fired fuel. It is shown that adsorbed oil increases the moisture and ash content of peat in comparison with the initial sample. Therefore, when intended for energy use, peat saturated with petroleum products is to be subjected to additional drying. Simulation of net calorific value has been performed based on the calorific values of peat and petroleum products with different ratios of petroleum product content in peat and for a saturated peat sample. The obtained results are compared with those of experiments conducted in a calorimetric bomb and recalculated for net calorific value. A satisfactory discrepancy is obtained, which amounts to about 12%. Options have been considered providing for combustion of saturated peat as fuel (burnt per se and combined with a solid fuel) and processing it to produce liquid, gaseous and solid fuels. Peat can be used to solve environmental problems of elimination of emergency spills of crude oil and petroleum products and as an additional resource in solving the problem of finding affordable energy.


Author(s):  
Vitaly М. Goritsky ◽  
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Georgy R. Shneyderov ◽  
Eugeny P. Studenov ◽  
Olga A. Zadubrovskaya ◽  
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Determination of causes of crack-like defects in the heavy plate steel 09Г2С is a crucial task, the solution of which is aimed at improving the mechanical safety of oil storage steel vertical tanks. In order to determine the causes for the formation of a group of crack-like defects oriented towards rolling, revealed during grinding and magnetic inspection of the tank wall surface near the vertical weld, the analysis of the chemical composition and testing of the mechanical properties of heavy plate steel were carried out, including the determination of the anisotropy of impact toughness in the temperature range from +20 to –75 °С, analysis of metal microstructure in the area of defect formation on transversal sections and rolled surface. Impact bending tests of 09Г2С heavy plate steel after controlled rolling in longitudinal and transverse directions showed no anisotropy of impact toughness, as well as high purity of steel as for sulfur and titanium, which at higher content causes impact toughness anisotropy. The revealed features of metal microstructure near the defects made it possible to conclude that the crack-like defects were formed during the rolling of gas bubbles at the stage of preparing semi-finished rolled products for finishing rolling. One of the possible methods to prevent such defects from getting into finished rolled products is the use of automated systems of visual inspection of rolled products in the manufacturing process.


2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Vl.I. KOLCHUNOV ◽  
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A.I. DEMYANOV ◽  
M.M. MIHAILOV ◽  
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...  

The article offers a method and program for experimental studies of reinforced concrete structures with cross-shaped spatial crack under torsion with bending, the main purpose of which is to check the design assumptions and experimental determination of the design parameters of the proposed calculation method. The conducted experimental studies provide an opportunity to test the proposed calculation apparatus and clarify the regularities for determining deflections, angles of rotation of extreme sections, and stresses in the compressed zone of concrete. For analysis, the article presents a typical experimental scheme for the formation and development of cracks in the form of a sweep, as well as characteristic graphs of the dependence of the angles of rotation of end sections.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3085
Author(s):  
Konstantin Osintsev ◽  
Seregei Aliukov ◽  
Alexander Shishkov

The problem of increasing the reliability of wind turbines exists in the development of new offshore oil and natural gas fields. Reducing emergency situations is necessary due to the autonomous operation of drilling rigs and bulk seaports in the subarctic and Arctic climate. The relevance of the topic is linked with the development of a methodology for theoretical and practical studies of gas dynamics when gas flows in a pipe, based on a mathematical model using new mathematical methods for calculation of excess speeds in case of wind gusts. Problems in the operation of offshore wind turbines arise with storm gusts of wind, which is comparable to the wave movement of the gas flow. Thus, the scientific problem of increasing the reliability of wind turbines in conditions of strong wind gusts is solved. The authors indicate a gross error in the calculations when approximating through the use of the Fourier series. The obtained results will allow us to solve one of the essential problems of modeling at this stage of its development, namely: to reduce the calculation time and the adequacy of the model built for similar installations and devices. Experimental studies of gas-dynamic flows are carried out on the example of a physical model of a wind turbine. In addition, a computer simulation of the gas-dynamic flow process was carried out. The use of new approximation schemes in processing the results of experiments and computer simulation can reduce the calculation error by 1.2 percent.


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