Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xianwei Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Yiqing Xu, Gang Wang, Meng Zang
Summary: This paper explores the particle breakage behavior of coral soil and its relationship with microstructural characteristics. The study finds that the fragmentation mode of coral particles is mainly influenced by microstructure, with particle irregularity also playing a role. Underwater immersion reduces the particle crushing strength and leads to more breakage. Additionally, a fragmentation mode classification system that considers force-displacement responses, particle fragmentation features, and microstructural properties is proposed.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Lan Lin, Sa Li, Linying Huo, Xin Liu
Summary: This paper systematically investigates the fractal behavior of coral sand in the South China Sea under impact loads. It finds that the gradation curve of coral sand exhibits evident fractal characteristics after fragmentation, and the ultimate fractal dimension is independent of particle size and uniformity coefficient. A relative breakage index based on the relationship between fractal dimensions is proposed.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Zhanming Shi, Jiangteng Li, Mengxiang Wang, Han Tan, Hang Lin, Kaihui Li
Summary: This study investigates the influence of temperature on the fracture behavior and morphology of granite after thermal shock. The results show that temperature can change the fracture mode of rocks and have a softening effect on rocks. High temperatures can convert rocks from brittle to ductile failure and even change the fracture mode from pure mode III to mixed mode I/III fracture.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hao Wang, Qi Zong, Haibo Wang
Summary: Through dynamic uniaxial compression tests, the mechanical damage and failure mechanism of axially carbonated mortar under impact loading are investigated. The effects of impact pressure and carbonation age on various properties of the mortar materials are studied. The results reveal the failure mechanism of axially carbonized mortar. It is found that carbonization increases the peak stress and longitudinal wave velocity, while reducing the fractal dimension of the specimen.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ziyun Li, Yunhui Zhu, Qianghui Song, Peiyong Wang, Dongyan Liu
Summary: This study conducted impact tests on pre-flawed sandstones using the split Hopkinson pressure bar apparatus, focusing on the dynamic mechanical properties, failure characteristics, and energy evolution when the pre-flaws are parallel to the loading direction. The results indicated that the dynamic strength, peak strain, energy absorption rate, and failure behaviors were greatly influenced by the dynamic loading rate and the number of flaws. The dynamic strength increased exponentially with an increase in loading rate and decreased with an increase in flaw numbers. The failure modes of pre-flawed specimens transitioned from tensile failure to tensile-shear failure with the increase of dynamic loading rate.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huajin Wang, Minglei Shi, Xintao Tian, Yue Zhang, Jinyu Liu
Summary: This study focused on the mechanical properties and hardening mechanism of coral particles under cement-based systems. The results showed that the specific surface area and open pores of coral particles are bigger than those of quartz sand, and the water absorption rate is also higher. The wrapped cement slurry can significantly enhance the compressive strength of particles. nanoindentation tests revealed that the sub-microscopic strength of interfacial transition zone (ITZs) in coral concrete can exceed 1 GPa after 28 days of maintenance, higher than conventional concrete. Therefore, this study provides a further basis for studying coral concrete material and its hardening mechanism.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Iman Moradi, Mehdi Irannajad
Summary: This study investigated the effects of feed rate and feed size distribution on the crushing rate and particle size distribution in mineral crushing operations, using fractal geometry for analysis. Different types of crushers exhibited different responses to variations in parameters, impacting the crushed particle distribution and crushing rate.
PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Kai Dong, Huiqi Ren, Wenjun Ruan, Kui Huang
Summary: The mechanical performance of coral sand varies significantly due to the different physical properties of sand sampled from different coral reefs. Internal porosity of particles is the main factor affecting the strain rate dependency of coral sand under impact loading. Different crushing patterns result in varying strength performance and friction effects, affecting the dynamic mechanical properties of moist coral sand.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Cheng Chen, Xin Zhang, Yifei Sun, Lei Zhang, Rui Rui, Zhide Wang
Summary: Particle breakage significantly affects the particle size distribution and mechanical behavior of ballast on railways. A simulation using the discrete element method was conducted to analyze the contact orientations and particle breakage from a micromechanical perspective. The results showed that increased confining pressure and axial strain led to higher grain breakage and fractal dimension of the ballast. The analysis also revealed that first-generation breakage accounted for the majority, while subsequent generations decreased in proportion. Additionally, there was a linear correlation between fractal dimension and grain breakage, while a quadratic curve relation was observed between fractal dimension and volumetric strain.
FRACTAL AND FRACTIONAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yanming Lai, Kang Zhao, Zhiwei He, Xiang Yu, Yajing Yan, Qiang Li, Hai Shao, Xiangwei Zhang, Yun Zhou
Summary: Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on rocks under different loading rates to analyze their effect on rock fragmentation. The fractal dimension of the macroscopic fragmentations of the rocks were then calculated by combining the fractal theory. SEM analysis revealed that the loading rate has a significant impact on the failure mode and fracture morphology of the rocks. This study provides valuable insights into the meso-rock failure mechanism and has important implications for ore rock fragmentation and rockburst prevention.
GEOMECHANICS FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiewei Ke, Linjian Ma, Zongmu Luo, Xiaomin Shi, Yingjie Song, Yizhong Tan
Summary: A series of dynamic compaction tests were conducted on coral sands to assess the effects of impact energy on compressibility and crushing. It was found that with increasing impact energy, the axial deformation and impact loading time of coral sands increase nonlinearly, while the void ratio decreases. The particle size distribution tends towards a well-grated distribution with smaller particles forming as impact energy increases.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengyang Feng, Yurong Wu, Yong Liu, Xiangyang Li, Xiaodong Wang, Puxin Chen
Summary: A novel model combining fractal theory and DFN is proposed to simulate radon migration, revealing the impact of different parameters on radon migration. Fractal dimension of fracture lengths and dip angle are identified as key factors influencing radon migration.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hui Zhang, Huiqi Ren, Chaomin Mu, Xiangyun Wu, Kui Huang, Hongen Zhang, Fei Wang
Summary: By conducting impact experiments using a split Hopkinson pressure bar device, the dynamic mechanical properties and damage characteristics of coral reef limestone (CRL) were investigated. The effects of growth line inclination, strain rate, and density on CRL's dynamic mechanical properties were analyzed, and their damage characteristics were estimated through quantitative analysis. The results showed that CRL had a longer elastic stage and a shorter failure stage compared to porous rock-like materials, and its porous properties were not apparent. The dynamic peak stress of CRL decreased gradually with increasing growth line inclination, and the strain rate effect on dynamic peak stress was dependent on density.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chuanfeng Fang, Zhihong Nie, Jian Gong, Bo Li, Wei Hu, Ashiru Mohammed
Summary: This study investigates the impact of multicontact loading on the crushing criterion, crushing pattern, and the relationship between particle crushing strength and loading distribution using the three-dimensional discrete element method. The results show a linear correlation between the logarithm of mean principal stress and coordination number, and the number and volume of child particles exhibit specific statistical distributions. Three models are proposed to qualitatively analyze the relationship between loading distribution and crushing strength.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhibin Hao, Yujun Zuo, Hao Liu, Zehua Zhu, Jianyun Lin, Wenjibin Sun, Chao Pan, Lulin Zheng
Summary: This study reveals the damage evolution of jointed sandstone under different loading conditions using numerical models and experimental tests. A fractal dimension algorithm based on acoustic emission (AE) fields is proposed to assess the damage evolution. The findings are important for understanding the rules of jointed sandstone breakage and energy consumption, as well as searching for efficient and energy-saving rock-breaking technologies.
GEOMECHANICS AND GEOPHYSICS FOR GEO-ENERGY AND GEO-RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Linjian Ma, Zeng Li, Jiagui Liu, Liqun Duan, Jiawen Wu
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yasong Wang, Yanyu Qiu, Linjian Ma, Zeng Li
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jie Shi, Zongmu Luo, Huachao Liu, Dan Wang, Haipeng Shen, Zeng Li
ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Linjian Ma, Zeng Li, Mingyang Wang, Jiawen Wu, Gan Li
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Houzhen Wei, Linjian Ma, Jiawen Wu, Jin Yu, Zeng Li, Rui Xu
Summary: This study investigated the mechanical properties of coral rock compared to conventional mineral rocks. The results showed that coral rock has distinctive behavior due to its high porosity and low bulk density. The mechanical properties, such as dynamic compressive strength and energy absorption, were found to be dependent on loading strain rate.
MARINE GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiqiang Yan, Zeng Li, Yizhong Tan, Linjian Ma, Liyuan Yu, Hongya Li
Summary: This paper investigates the dynamic compressive behavior of frozen water-saturated sandstone, showing that the mechanical characteristics are influenced by both strain rate and temperature. A new water-ice phase transition mechanism is introduced to explain the observed effects.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Houzhen Wei, Rui Xu, Linjian Ma, Li Xin, Zeng Li, Qingshan Meng
Summary: Single particle crushing tests were conducted on coral particles with varying sizes under different solution salinities to evaluate the effects of particle size, water saturation, and salinity on their mechanical properties. The results show that increasing particle size and solution salinity reduce the crushing strength of coral particles and increase their variability. Water saturation attenuates the size-dependent crushing strength, leading to a greater reduction in tensile strength for smaller particles. The breakage of coral particles can be categorized into four typical patterns, primarily dominated by Angularity fracture and Uniform failure. Acoustic emission features during the progressive failure of coral particles show distinct differences, with most activities originating from frictional sliding, crack initiation, and propagation.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Tingyan Wang, Linjian Ma, Mingyang Wang, Zeng Li, Xin Zhang, Hansheng Geng
Summary: Coral sand has high porosity, compressibility and crushability due to its irregular particle shape and internal pore structure. Particle shape affects the mechanical behavior of coral sand at high strain rates, including stress-strain response, compressibility, particle breakage and shape change.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Ma Lin-jian, Li Zeng, Luo Zong-mu, Wei Hou-zhen, Duan Li-qun
ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Ma Lin-jian, Yang Fa, Wang Ming-yang, Li Zeng
ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ri Zhang, Shasha Zhang, Mengyan Ding
Summary: A thin liquid film method is proposed to evaluate sand erosion in annular flow. This method considers the direct interaction between the liquid film and gas core, as well as the entrainment and deposition of droplets. The erosion rate is calculated by considering the effects of liquid entrainment and particle velocity decay. The method is fully verified by comparing with experimental data.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yu Suo, Xianheng Su, Wenyuan He, Xiaofei Fu, Zhejun Pan
Summary: This research investigates the mechanical properties of sandstone-shale composite through orthogonal experimental method and discrete element simulation. The results show that different lithologies and thickness ratios can affect the strength and fracture mode of the composite rock samples.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Maurizio Troiano, Andrea El Hassanin, Roberto Solimene, Alessia Teresa Silvestri, Fabrizio Scala, Antonino Squillace, Piero Salatino
Summary: This study investigates the potential of Fluidized Bed Finishing (FBF) for square flat AlSi10Mg specimens manufactured via Laser-Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing technology. The results show that good finishing can be achieved using rotation-assisted tests, with a maximum reduction of surface roughness by 67%. Steel particles are found to be the most effective bed material.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Ningbo Song, Wanzhong Yin, Jin Yao
Summary: Seawater's dissolved salts and minerals have various effects on the flotation process, including influencing the characteristics and behavior of flotation factors, as well as affecting the surface of sulfide minerals. In most cases, seawater has adverse effects on the flotation of sulfide minerals, but these effects can be mitigated by adjusting the reagents.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kaiqiao Wu, Shuxian Jiang, Victor Francia, Marc-Olivier Coppens
Summary: In rectangular and cylindrical annular fluidized beds, pulsating gas flow can create regular bubble patterns, overcoming challenges seen in conventional units. This study provides new opportunities for modularization of fluidized bed operations.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shuo Li, Huili Zhang, Jan Baeyens, Miao Yang, Zehao Li, Yimin Deng
Summary: The paper assesses the behavior of cohesive Geldart C-type particles when fluidized by air with the aid of vibration. It determines that mechanical vibration is a simple and effective method to improve the fluidity of cohesive particles during fluidization.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhenfei Feng, Qingyuan Zhang, Shanpan Liang, Zhenzhou Li, Fangwen Guo, Jinxin Zhang, Ding Yuan
Summary: A new micro/mini-channel heat sink (MCHS) with a combined structure of longitudinal and transverse vortex generators is designed, using Al2O3 nanofluid as the working medium. The study explores the effects of transverse vortex generator shape and longitudinal vortex generator angle on the hydraulic and thermal characteristics, comprehensive performance, entropy generation, and exergy efficiency. The results show that the triangular transverse vortex generator improves the comprehensive performance and exergy efficiency. Combined with the longitudinal vortex generator, the MCHS achieves the best comprehensive performance, entropy generation, and exergy efficiency when the Reynolds number is 742.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kostas Giannis, Christoph Thon, Guoqing Yang, Arno Kwade, Carsten Schilde
Summary: This study presents a 3D convolutional neural network (3D-CNN) methodology for generating realistic 3D models of particles. The method trains on 2D projections of particle images to predict their 3D shapes, and evaluates the accuracy of the predictions using Fourier shape descriptors (FSDs). This methodology has wide applications in particle shape analysis.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zheng-qing Zhou, Lu-jia Chai, Yu-long Zhang, Ya-bin Wang, Ze-chen Du, Tian-yi Wang, Yu-zhe Liu
Summary: The dynamic oxidation and shell-breaking processes of aluminum nanoparticles (ANPs) during heating were studied using in situ transmission electron microscopy. The results revealed that the changes in shell thickness can be divided into three stages, and the active aluminum content of ANP decreased before shell-breaking.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fulei Chen, Huaqing Ma, Zihan Liu, Lianyong Zhou, Yongzhi Zhao
Summary: A particle breakage model based on the particle replacement scheme, using the polyhedral model to describe particles, is proposed in this work to accurately describe the breakage of a large number of particles. Additionally, a fast-cutting algorithm is proposed to reproduce the size distribution of progeny particles determined by the breakage model. The validation and simulation results show satisfactory accuracy, efficiency, and stability of the algorithm.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Matteo Errigo, Christopher Windows-Yule, Massimiliano Materazzi, Dominik Werner, Paola Lettieri
Summary: Gas-solid fluidized-bed systems have advantages in terms of chemical reaction efficiency and temperature control, making them widely used in industrial applications. However, the design, scale-up, and optimization of these complex units are limited by the lack of deep physical understanding. Non-invasive and non-intrusive diagnostic techniques provide a way for researchers to study these systems without affecting the flow field or directly contacting the medium under study.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Saeed Fateh, Mohammad Behshad Shafii, Mohammad Najafi, Cyrus Aghanajafi
Summary: Applying a magnetic field to ferrofluids alters their flow characteristics and enhances heat transfer. Through visualization and quantitative investigation, it is found that the magnetic field influences the flow patterns and velocity profiles, improving fluid mixing and vorticity magnitude.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lei Gao, Bingbing Wei, Xiaochuan Hu, Zaifeng Yao, Yiwen Fang, Xuejian Gao
Summary: In this study, a numerical model of sand triaxial test was established using discrete element software PFC3D, and an indoor triaxial test was conducted to calibrate the numerical model. The influence of microscopic parameters on the macroscopic mechanical response of sand was analyzed. The results showed that the friction coefficient had the greatest impact on the peak strength and residual strength of the sand's stress-strain curve, and it was positively correlated. The normal tangential stiffness ratio was negatively correlated, while the porosity and boundary flexibility stiffness had minimal influence on it.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xuan Liu, Jie Gong, Kai Jiang, Xiaojuan Lai, Yu Tian, Kang Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to improve the performance of lignite coal water slurries (CWSs) by synthesizing a series of three-arm amphiphilic block copolymers. By controlling the relative molecular weight, hydrophilic/hydrophobic ratio, and ionic group content, the apparent viscosity of CWSs was significantly reduced and the static stability was improved. Thermogravimetric testing and XPS analysis were conducted to reveal the mechanism behind the improved performance.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lanka Dinushke Weerasiri, Daniel Fabijanic, Subrat Das
Summary: Fluidization at low pressure offers significant benefits for the fine chemical industry. This study investigates the behavior of bubbles and bed expansion under low pressure conditions. It is found that lower pressure leads to larger bubbles, increased bubble quantity, and higher aspect ratio. The predictability is affected by the inhomogeneous fluidization, but low pressure fluidization can generate similar bubble sizes with lower fluidizing mass compared to atmospheric pressure.