Investigation of dynamics and power needs for container unloading from ship process

The operational problem of container unloading from the ship is analyzed in this paper. Dynamic “crane-cargo-ship” system was investigated, and a mathematical model was created. In the model, the gap between the container and the ship’s cargo hold, the mass of the cargo, the container’s center of the mass, and the frictional forces that may occur during lifting from the cargo hold were estimated. Numerical analysis of the system was performed. Results of numerical analysis were compared with experimental measurements of containers unloading process in port. Requirement of lifting power was modelled depending on mass of cargo. Additional power needs in case of contact forces between container and wall of the ship’s cargo hold were calculated. Rational lifting conditions could be deduced using a created mathematical model and the reliability of the container and cargo during lifting could be deduced.

Study on the Distribution of Frictional Forces on Z-Yarn Continuous Implanted Preforms and Its Application

In order to improve the quality and efficiency of the Z-directional 3D preform forming, the Z-yarn friction force distribution model of the preform and its wear mechanism were investigated. Designed the tensile force measuring device of the replacement guide sleeves,the measured tensile force is equivalent to the Z-yarn friction force. Found that the frictional force was proportional to the number of preform layers, the frictional force applied to the one preform decreased from the corner, edge, sub-edge and middle in order. Established BP neural network model to predict the friction at different positions of preform with different layers, the error is within1.9%. The wear of Z-yarn was studied at different frictional positions and after different times of successive implantation into the preform, showed that with the increase of the number of Z-yarn implantation and the friction force, the amount of carbon fiber bundle hairiness gradually increase, and the tensile fracture strength damage of the fiber is increasingly affected by the friction force,and in the corner position of the preform, when the number of implantation is 25 times, the fiber fracture strength will occur non-linearly and substantially decreased, in order to avoid fiber fracture in the implantation process, the Z-yarn needs to be replaced in time after 20~25 times of continuous

Strength of multilayer metal joints «shaft-sleeve-hub» of rotorcrafts obtained by plastic deformation

Metal multilayer joints are used in the production and repair of transmission parts and control systems of rotorcrafts with intensively wearing surfaces in the form of smooth closed cylindrical and conical holes. The article describes two types of connections: rolled sleeve - hub and shaft - rolled sleeve - hub. The adhesion strength of the joints depends on the frictional forces that prevent the sleeve from displacing relative to the hub. The traction strength is determined by measuring the pressing force and the torque. It depends on the relative tension. An increase in the force of pressing the joint occurs with an increase in the relative tension of mandrel, in proportion to the hardening of the material. The smaller hub wall thickness leads to the more active effect of its springback to the foundation of contact pressure and an increasing of the traction force. Experiments have shown that the forces and moments of traction depend on the angle of the intake cone and the width of the cylindrical tape of the mandrel.

Thermodynamic acceleration of two-phase layered flows in channels with permeable walls of MGD-generators

When creating MHD (Magnetohydrodynamic) alternating current generators using liquid-metal working body, the latter is accelerated by piston method, in which the working body is a periodic structure of alternating zones of liquid metal (pistons) and zones of compressed gas, the latter is accelerated liquid-metal pistons. This raises the form stability problem for liquid metal pistons. Viscous frictional forces generated inside the pistons lead to the destruction of the pistons and significantly reduce the efficiency of the MHD unit. One solution is to use gas-permeable walls of the channels of MHD-generators, through the pores of which gas is injected. In this way, the piston flow is isolated from the side surface of the channel by the penetrating gas in the channel cavity. As a result, friction losses are drastically reduced. At the final values of the One solution is to use gas-permeable walls of the channels of MHD-generators, through the pores of which gas is injection coefficients, (? ≥ 0.03)the friction practically disappears. With the channel length determined by the coordinate of the maximum piston speed, 92% of the current marginal efficiency values can be achieved. The maximum efficiency of the runaway channel can be achieved by selecting the optimal value of the air injection coefficient. The operation of the devices commutating the injected gas must ensure that there is an injection in an area that is no more than twice the length of the piston.

Polarity in cuticular ridge development and insect attachment on leaf surfaces of Schismatoglottis calyptrata (Araceae)

The plant cuticle is a multifunctional barrier that separates the organs of the plant from the surrounding environment. Cuticular ridges are microscale wrinkle-like cuticular protrusions that occur on many flower and leaf surfaces. These microscopic ridges can help against pest insects by reducing the frictional forces experienced when they walk on the leaves and might also provide mechanical stability to the growing plant organs. Here, we have studied the development of cuticular ridges on adaxial leaf surfaces of the tropical Araceae Schismatoglottis calyptrata. We used polymer replicas of adaxial leaf surfaces at various ontogenetic stages to study the morphological changes occurring on the leaf surfaces. We characterized the replica surfaces by using confocal laser scanning microscopy and commercial surface analysis software. The development of cuticular ridges is polar and the ridge progression occurs basipetally with a specific inclination to the midrib on Schismatoglottis calyptrata leaves. Using Colorado potato beetles as model species, we performed traction experiments on freshly unrolled and adult leaves and found low walking frictional forces of insects on both of these surfaces. The changes in the micro- and macroscale morphology of the leaves should improve our understanding of the way that plants defend themselves against insect herbivores.

Modeling of cutting forces in 1-D and 2-D ultrasonic vibration-assisted milling of Ti-6Al-4V

To meet the modern demands for lightweight construction and energy efficiency, hard-to-machine materials such as ceramics, superalloys, and fiber-reinforced plastics are being used progressively. These materials can only be machined with great effort using conventional machining processes due to the high cutting forces, poor surface qualities, and the associated tool wear. Vibration-assisted machining has already proven to be an adequate solution in order to achieve extended tool lives, better surface qualities, and reduced cutting forces. This paper presents an analytical force model for longitudinal-torsional vibration-assisted milling (LT-VAM), which can predict cutting forces under intermittent and non-intermittent cutting conditions. Under intermittent cutting conditions, the relative contact ratio between the rake face and the sliding chip is utilized for modelling the shearing forces. Ploughing forces and shearing forces under non-intermittent cutting conditions are calculated by using an extended macroscopic friction reduction model, which can predict the reduced frictional forces under parallel and perpendicular vibration superimposition. The force model was implemented in MATLAB and can predict cutting forces without using any experimental vibration-assisted milling (VAM) data input.

Study on the accelerated-point distribution of floating fibers in the drafting zone

The motion of floating fibers in the drafting zone has a significant effect on the sliver quality after drafting. In this study, the distribution of the accelerated point of floating fibers in the drafting area was simulated based on the distribution of fibers and frictional forces during the drafting process. The simulated results denoted that the acceleration distribution of the floating fibers was more concentrated and closer to the front roller as the drafting ratio increases. The distributions of accelerated points of the floating fibers became more and more decentralized and further away from the front roller as the gauge length grew when the other parameters remained constant. In the simulation, the frictional forces of the other floating fibers moving at high velocity and low velocity and the actual contact relationships of fibers in the drafting zone were taken into consideration. Moreover, whether the fiber lengths are identical or not, the simulated accelerated-point distributions of the floating fibers were demonstrated to conform more to the actual values compared to other models. Hence, the developed model can offer effective reference from the point of view of the distribution of accelerated points in order to realize the simulation of roller drafting.

Analysis of the vibratory cultivator operation

Vibration can significantly reduce the pulling force of machines. The crushing of the soil increases with the frequency of vibration of the organ, and it was found that the size of the pieces of soil depends on the ratio of the speed of the aggregate to the frequency of vibration of the organ. In addition, traction and fuel consumption are reduced compared to machines without vibrating implements. Reduced tractive effort is the most important indicator of the effectiveness of the use of vibrating tools. The purpose of the study is to study the effect of applying vibrations at different frequencies to a cultivator on its performance, as well as oscillatory motion at two frequencies and with constant amplitudes on the traction force of the working body and soil properties. It can be noted that the effect of vibration frequency on tractive effort is more important than the depth of tillage. These two factors are the main and most significant in terms of tractive effort. Working depth also has a significant effect on tractive power. It increases to 54% with an increase in the working depth from 100 to 200 mm. The result is the same with a depth of 300 to 400 mm. An increase in tractive effort occurs due to a higher additional soil pressure and an increase in frictional forces in the "soil-metal surface of the working body" system. Keywords: TILLAGE; OSCILLATORY MOVEMENTS; LOOSENING THE SOIL; VIBRATION

Review on the Thermal Performance on the Basis of Different Types of Material used in Ball Bearings

Bearing is a movable object, so frictional forces must be overcome in terms of moving the Bearing. To decrease the friction force on the movable methodology, different kinds of bearings have been used. The bearing gets its characterized by the fact that it is used to support a rotating axle or shaft. Because rolling bearings utilize balls or rollers, they are referred to as "rolling components." one can measure bearing expected lifespan depending on the material exhaustion if one can understand the operations and maintenance of loads and speeds. These computations should be based on the assumption that now the bearing is appropriately installed, lubricated, and moreover treated. It is unable to account for the impact of detrimental operating environment. Damaged bearing has a significant economic and industrial implications. Numerous substance are used in the bearing sector to several bearing elements. To achieve maximum bearing performance and durability, the products are deposited to obtain intended characteristics. The components listed in this are the most frequently used. The different materials used in ball bearings are discussed in this paper.

Effects of groove-textured surfaces filled with Sn-Ag-Cu and MXene-Ti3C2 composite lubricants on tribological properties of CSS-42L bearing steel

To improve the tribological performance of CSS-42L bearing steel, smooth surfaces (SSs), groove-textured surfaces (GSs), GSs with Sn-Ag-Cu (GSs-SAC), and GSs with Sn-Ag-Cu-Ti3C2 (GSs-SACT) were prepared on CSS-42L. In addition, experimental studies were conducted on tribological properties. The obtained results indicated that GSs-SACT exhibited the best anti-friction and noise reduction performances. These remarkable tribological performances were attributed to the synergistic effects of grooves, Sn-Ag-Cu, and MXene-Ti3C2. The inconsistent rules of frictional forces were improved by the grooves and SACT, which inhibit the friction-induced noise. The micro-nano size-effects of MXene-Ti3C2 enhanced the repairing effect and anti-friction property of composite lubricants, which improved the profile characteristics of GSs-SACT.