In recent years,there has been a growing global demand for carbon neutrality and energy efficiency,which are expected to become long-term trends.In the field of architecture,an effective approach to achieve this is to...In recent years,there has been a growing global demand for carbon neutrality and energy efficiency,which are expected to become long-term trends.In the field of architecture,an effective approach to achieve this is to reduce heat loss in buildings.Vacuum insulation panels(VIPs),a type of high-performance insulation material,have been increasingly utilised in the construction industry and have played an increa-singly important role as their performance and manufacturing processes continue to improve.This paper provides a review of the factors affecting the thermal conductivity of VIPs and presents a detailed overview of the research progress on core materials,barrier films,and getters.The current research status of VIPs is summarised,including their thermal conductivity,service life,and thermal bridging effects,as well as their applications in the field of architecture.This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding for relevant practitioners on the factors influencing the thermal conductivity of VIPs,and based on which,measures can be taken to produce VIPs with lower thermal conductivity and longer service life.展开更多
The increasing demand to decrease manufacturing costs and weight reduction is driving the aircraft industry to change the use of conventional riveted stiffened panels to integral stiffened panels(ISP)for aircraft fuse...The increasing demand to decrease manufacturing costs and weight reduction is driving the aircraft industry to change the use of conventional riveted stiffened panels to integral stiffened panels(ISP)for aircraft fuselage structures.ISP is a relatively new structure in aircraft industries and is considered the most significant development in a decade.These structures have the potential to replace the conventional stiffened panel due to the emergence of manufacturing technology,including welding,high-speed machining(HSM),extruding,and bonding.Although laser beam welding(LBW)and friction stir welding(FSW)have been applied in aircraft companies,many investigations into ISP continue to be conducted.In this review article,the current state of understanding and advancement of ISP structure is addressed.A particular explanation has been given to(a)buckling performance,(b)fatigue performance of the ISP,(c)modeling and simulation aspects,and(d)the impact of manufacturing decisions in welding processes on the final structural behavior of the ISP during service.Compared to riveted panels,machined ISP had a better compressive buckling load,and FSW integral panels had a lower buckling load than riveted panels.Compressive residual stress decreased the stress intensity factor(SIF)rates,slowing down the growth of fatigue cracks as occurred in FSW and LBW ISP.展开更多
To enhance the resistance of honeycomb sandwich panel against local impact,this study delved into the matching relationship between face sheets and core.An integrated approach,combining experiment,simulation,and theor...To enhance the resistance of honeycomb sandwich panel against local impact,this study delved into the matching relationship between face sheets and core.An integrated approach,combining experiment,simulation,and theoretical methods,was used.Local loading experiments were conducted to validate the accuracy of the finite element model.Furthermore,a control equation was formulated to correlate structural parameters with response modes,and a matching coefficientλ(representing the ratio of core thickness to face sheet thickness)was introduced to establish a link between these parameters and impact characteristics.A demand-driven reverse design methodology for structural parameters was developed,with numerical simulations employed to assess its effectiveness.The results indicate that the proposed theory can accurately predict response modes and key indicators.An increase in theλbolsters the structural indentation resistance while concurrently heightens the likelihood of penetration.Conversely,a decrease in theλimproves the resistance to penetration,albeit potentially leading to significant deformations in the rear face sheet.Numerical simulations demonstrate that the reverse design methodology significantly enhances the structural penetration resistance.Comparative analyses indicate that appropriate matching reduces indentation depth by 27.4% and indentation radius by 41.8%of the proposed structure.展开更多
This study systematically examines the energy dissipation mechanisms and ballistic characteristics of foam sandwich panels(FSP)under high-velocity impact using the explicit non-linear finite element method.Based on th...This study systematically examines the energy dissipation mechanisms and ballistic characteristics of foam sandwich panels(FSP)under high-velocity impact using the explicit non-linear finite element method.Based on the geometric topology of the FSP system,three FSP configurations with the same areal density are derived,namely multi-layer,gradient core and asymmetric face sheet,and three key structural parameters are identified:core thickness(t_(c)),face sheet thickness(t_(f))and overlap face/core number(n_(o)).The ballistic performance of the FSP system is comprehensively evaluated in terms of the ballistic limit velocity(BLV),deformation modes,energy dissipation mechanism,and specific penetration energy(SPE).The results show that the FSP system exhibits a significant configuration dependence,whose ballistic performance ranking is:asymmetric face sheet>gradient core>multi-layer.The mass distribution of the top and bottom face sheets plays a critical role in the ballistic resistance of the FSP system.Both BLV and SPE increase with tf,while the raising tcor noleads to an increase in BLV but a decrease in SPE.Further,a face-core synchronous enhancement mechanism is discovered by the energy dissipation analysis,based on which the ballistic optimization procedure is also conducted and a design chart is established.This study shed light on the anti-penetration mechanism of the FSP system and might provide a theoretical basis for its engineering application.展开更多
文摘In recent years,there has been a growing global demand for carbon neutrality and energy efficiency,which are expected to become long-term trends.In the field of architecture,an effective approach to achieve this is to reduce heat loss in buildings.Vacuum insulation panels(VIPs),a type of high-performance insulation material,have been increasingly utilised in the construction industry and have played an increa-singly important role as their performance and manufacturing processes continue to improve.This paper provides a review of the factors affecting the thermal conductivity of VIPs and presents a detailed overview of the research progress on core materials,barrier films,and getters.The current research status of VIPs is summarised,including their thermal conductivity,service life,and thermal bridging effects,as well as their applications in the field of architecture.This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding for relevant practitioners on the factors influencing the thermal conductivity of VIPs,and based on which,measures can be taken to produce VIPs with lower thermal conductivity and longer service life.
基金The authors express their gratitude to Universiti Pura Malaysia(UPM),Malaysia for granting Putra IPS vote number 9742900.
文摘The increasing demand to decrease manufacturing costs and weight reduction is driving the aircraft industry to change the use of conventional riveted stiffened panels to integral stiffened panels(ISP)for aircraft fuselage structures.ISP is a relatively new structure in aircraft industries and is considered the most significant development in a decade.These structures have the potential to replace the conventional stiffened panel due to the emergence of manufacturing technology,including welding,high-speed machining(HSM),extruding,and bonding.Although laser beam welding(LBW)and friction stir welding(FSW)have been applied in aircraft companies,many investigations into ISP continue to be conducted.In this review article,the current state of understanding and advancement of ISP structure is addressed.A particular explanation has been given to(a)buckling performance,(b)fatigue performance of the ISP,(c)modeling and simulation aspects,and(d)the impact of manufacturing decisions in welding processes on the final structural behavior of the ISP during service.Compared to riveted panels,machined ISP had a better compressive buckling load,and FSW integral panels had a lower buckling load than riveted panels.Compressive residual stress decreased the stress intensity factor(SIF)rates,slowing down the growth of fatigue cracks as occurred in FSW and LBW ISP.
基金Project(2022A02480004)supported by the Major Project of China Railway Design CorporationProject(2023RC1011)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China+2 种基金Project(2024JJ6515)supported by the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation,ChinaProject(kq2402220)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Changsha City,ChinaProject(52402438)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘To enhance the resistance of honeycomb sandwich panel against local impact,this study delved into the matching relationship between face sheets and core.An integrated approach,combining experiment,simulation,and theoretical methods,was used.Local loading experiments were conducted to validate the accuracy of the finite element model.Furthermore,a control equation was formulated to correlate structural parameters with response modes,and a matching coefficientλ(representing the ratio of core thickness to face sheet thickness)was introduced to establish a link between these parameters and impact characteristics.A demand-driven reverse design methodology for structural parameters was developed,with numerical simulations employed to assess its effectiveness.The results indicate that the proposed theory can accurately predict response modes and key indicators.An increase in theλbolsters the structural indentation resistance while concurrently heightens the likelihood of penetration.Conversely,a decrease in theλimproves the resistance to penetration,albeit potentially leading to significant deformations in the rear face sheet.Numerical simulations demonstrate that the reverse design methodology significantly enhances the structural penetration resistance.Comparative analyses indicate that appropriate matching reduces indentation depth by 27.4% and indentation radius by 41.8%of the proposed structure.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11972096,12372127 and 12202085)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2022CDJQY004)+4 种基金Chongqing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.cstc2021ycjh-bgzxm0117)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2022M720562)Chongqing Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021XM3022)supported by the opening project of State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology(Beijing Institute of Technology)The opening project number is KFJJ23-18 M。
文摘This study systematically examines the energy dissipation mechanisms and ballistic characteristics of foam sandwich panels(FSP)under high-velocity impact using the explicit non-linear finite element method.Based on the geometric topology of the FSP system,three FSP configurations with the same areal density are derived,namely multi-layer,gradient core and asymmetric face sheet,and three key structural parameters are identified:core thickness(t_(c)),face sheet thickness(t_(f))and overlap face/core number(n_(o)).The ballistic performance of the FSP system is comprehensively evaluated in terms of the ballistic limit velocity(BLV),deformation modes,energy dissipation mechanism,and specific penetration energy(SPE).The results show that the FSP system exhibits a significant configuration dependence,whose ballistic performance ranking is:asymmetric face sheet>gradient core>multi-layer.The mass distribution of the top and bottom face sheets plays a critical role in the ballistic resistance of the FSP system.Both BLV and SPE increase with tf,while the raising tcor noleads to an increase in BLV but a decrease in SPE.Further,a face-core synchronous enhancement mechanism is discovered by the energy dissipation analysis,based on which the ballistic optimization procedure is also conducted and a design chart is established.This study shed light on the anti-penetration mechanism of the FSP system and might provide a theoretical basis for its engineering application.
