Shale gas has currently attracted much attention during oil and gas exploration and development. Fractures in shale have an important influence on the enrichment and preservation of shale gas. This work studied the de...Shale gas has currently attracted much attention during oil and gas exploration and development. Fractures in shale have an important influence on the enrichment and preservation of shale gas. This work studied the developmental period and formation mechanism of tectonic fractures in the Longmaxi Formation shale in the Dingshan area of southeastern Sichuan Basin based on extensive observations of outcrops and cores, rock acoustic emission(Kaiser) experiments, homogenization temperature of fracture fill inclusions, apatite fission track, thermal burial history. The research shows that the fracture types of the Longmaxi Formation include tectonic fractures, diagenetic fractures and horizontal slip fractures. The main types are tectonic high-angle shear and horizontal slip fractures, with small openings, large spacing, low densities, and high degrees of filling. Six dominant directions of the fractures after correction by plane included NWW, nearly SN, NNW, NEE, nearly EW and NW. The analysis of field fracture stage and fracture system of the borehole suggests that the fractures in the Longmaxi Formation could be paired with two sets of plane X-shaped conjugate shear fractures, i.e., profile X-shaped conjugate shear fractures and extension fractures. The combination of qualitative geological analysis and quantitative experimental testing techniques indicates that the tectonic fractures in the Longmaxi Formation have undergone three periods of tectonic movement, namely mid-late Yanshanian movement(82–71.1 Ma), late Yanshanian and middle Himalaya movements(71.1–22.3 Ma), and the late Himalayan movement(22.3–0 Ma). The middle-late period of the Yanshanian movement and end of the Yanshanian movement-middle period of the Himalayan movement were the main fractureforming periods. The fractures were mostly filled with minerals, such as calcite and siliceous. The homogenization temperature of fracture fill inclusions was high, and the paleo-stress value was large; the tectonic movement from the late to present period w展开更多
In the present study, fracture toughness of functionally graded steels in crack divider configuration has been modeled. By utilizing plain carbon and austenitic stainless steels slices with various thicknesses and arr...In the present study, fracture toughness of functionally graded steels in crack divider configuration has been modeled. By utilizing plain carbon and austenitic stainless steels slices with various thicknesses and arrangements as electroslag remelting electrodes, functionally graded steels were produced. The fracture toughness of the functionally graded steels in crack divider configuration has been found to depend on the composites＇ type together with the volume fraction and the position of the containing phases. According to the area under stress-strain curve of each layer in the functionally graded steels, a mathematical model has been presented for predicting fracture toughness of composites by using the rule of mixtures. The fracture toughness of each layer has been modified according to the position of that layer where for the edge layers, net plane stress condition was supposed and for the central layers, net plane strain condition was presumed. There is a good agreement between experimental results and those acquired from the analytical model.展开更多
Both microstructural characteristics and fracture behavior of Fe-rich phases in a high-pressure die-cast hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy were investigated.Attention was focused on the morphology and formation mechanism of Fe...Both microstructural characteristics and fracture behavior of Fe-rich phases in a high-pressure die-cast hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy were investigated.Attention was focused on the morphology and formation mechanism of Fe-rich phases,together with their influence on fracture.Results show that primary Ferich phases exhibited in blocky shape precipitated from liquid while secondary Fe-rich phase in a large net shape was distributed along eutectic boundary participating in a ternary eutectic reaction.Through synchrotron X-ray tomography characterization,three Fe-rich phases with different morphologies,i.e.,polyhedral shape,fine compact shape and Chinese script-type shape were extracted along the radial direction.Lower slow-shot speed promoted the polyhedral Fe-rich phase to precipitate in slow-shot sleeve while decreased the formation of fine compact and Chinese script-type Fe-rich phases in die cavity.Because of a worse deformation compatibility,polyhedral Fe-rich phases fractured and became stress concentration sources before the failure of the casting.展开更多
The effect of post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the toughness of nuclear reactor pressure vessel steel was investigated.Fracture toughness (K JC) and Charpy impact toughness (KVC) were obtained at different temperatu...The effect of post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the toughness of nuclear reactor pressure vessel steel was investigated.Fracture toughness (K JC) and Charpy impact toughness (KVC) were obtained at different temperatures for quenched-tempered (QT) and PWHT A533B steel plates,respectively.The results show that PWHT increases the ductile-brittle transition temperature,and decreases the K JC and KVC.By using SEM and Electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA),it is found that the size of the precipitation phases increased and molybdenum precipitated during PWHT respectively.The relationship between the size of the precipitation phases and the fracture toughness are analyzed and the influence of microstructure is also briefly discussed.展开更多
The effects of second phases on the fracture behavior of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy were investigated.The results show that the fracture mode can be generally described as ductile transgranular fracture in as-extruded con...The effects of second phases on the fracture behavior of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy were investigated.The results show that the fracture mode can be generally described as ductile transgranular fracture in as-extruded condition and intergranular fracture in peak-aged condition.In as-extruded condition,the ductile transgranular fracture occurs by the formation and transgranular propagation of the microcrack from the broken primary phases.However,as the collaboration effects of precipitates inside grains and on the grain boundaries have the tendency to reduce the cohesive strength of the grain boundary,and make the grain boundaries the favorable path for crack propagation,the intergranular fracture occurs in peak-aged condition.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51501228)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(2015JJ3167)+1 种基金Key Technology Improvement of EMU-Research on the Domestication of Carbon Contact Strip(2017J008-M)Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University(2018zzts419)。
基金financially supported by the Open Fund (grant No. PLC 20180404) of State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology
文摘Shale gas has currently attracted much attention during oil and gas exploration and development. Fractures in shale have an important influence on the enrichment and preservation of shale gas. This work studied the developmental period and formation mechanism of tectonic fractures in the Longmaxi Formation shale in the Dingshan area of southeastern Sichuan Basin based on extensive observations of outcrops and cores, rock acoustic emission(Kaiser) experiments, homogenization temperature of fracture fill inclusions, apatite fission track, thermal burial history. The research shows that the fracture types of the Longmaxi Formation include tectonic fractures, diagenetic fractures and horizontal slip fractures. The main types are tectonic high-angle shear and horizontal slip fractures, with small openings, large spacing, low densities, and high degrees of filling. Six dominant directions of the fractures after correction by plane included NWW, nearly SN, NNW, NEE, nearly EW and NW. The analysis of field fracture stage and fracture system of the borehole suggests that the fractures in the Longmaxi Formation could be paired with two sets of plane X-shaped conjugate shear fractures, i.e., profile X-shaped conjugate shear fractures and extension fractures. The combination of qualitative geological analysis and quantitative experimental testing techniques indicates that the tectonic fractures in the Longmaxi Formation have undergone three periods of tectonic movement, namely mid-late Yanshanian movement(82–71.1 Ma), late Yanshanian and middle Himalaya movements(71.1–22.3 Ma), and the late Himalayan movement(22.3–0 Ma). The middle-late period of the Yanshanian movement and end of the Yanshanian movement-middle period of the Himalayan movement were the main fractureforming periods. The fractures were mostly filled with minerals, such as calcite and siliceous. The homogenization temperature of fracture fill inclusions was high, and the paleo-stress value was large; the tectonic movement from the late to present period w
文摘In the present study, fracture toughness of functionally graded steels in crack divider configuration has been modeled. By utilizing plain carbon and austenitic stainless steels slices with various thicknesses and arrangements as electroslag remelting electrodes, functionally graded steels were produced. The fracture toughness of the functionally graded steels in crack divider configuration has been found to depend on the composites＇ type together with the volume fraction and the position of the containing phases. According to the area under stress-strain curve of each layer in the functionally graded steels, a mathematical model has been presented for predicting fracture toughness of composites by using the rule of mixtures. The fracture toughness of each layer has been modified according to the position of that layer where for the edge layers, net plane stress condition was supposed and for the central layers, net plane strain condition was presumed. There is a good agreement between experimental results and those acquired from the analytical model.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51775297)the National Science and the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(20151080370)UK Royal Academy of Engineering/Royal Society through the Newton International Fellowship Scheme。
文摘Both microstructural characteristics and fracture behavior of Fe-rich phases in a high-pressure die-cast hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy were investigated.Attention was focused on the morphology and formation mechanism of Fe-rich phases,together with their influence on fracture.Results show that primary Ferich phases exhibited in blocky shape precipitated from liquid while secondary Fe-rich phase in a large net shape was distributed along eutectic boundary participating in a ternary eutectic reaction.Through synchrotron X-ray tomography characterization,three Fe-rich phases with different morphologies,i.e.,polyhedral shape,fine compact shape and Chinese script-type shape were extracted along the radial direction.Lower slow-shot speed promoted the polyhedral Fe-rich phase to precipitate in slow-shot sleeve while decreased the formation of fine compact and Chinese script-type Fe-rich phases in die cavity.Because of a worse deformation compatibility,polyhedral Fe-rich phases fractured and became stress concentration sources before the failure of the casting.
文摘The effect of post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the toughness of nuclear reactor pressure vessel steel was investigated.Fracture toughness (K JC) and Charpy impact toughness (KVC) were obtained at different temperatures for quenched-tempered (QT) and PWHT A533B steel plates,respectively.The results show that PWHT increases the ductile-brittle transition temperature,and decreases the K JC and KVC.By using SEM and Electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA),it is found that the size of the precipitation phases increased and molybdenum precipitated during PWHT respectively.The relationship between the size of the precipitation phases and the fracture toughness are analyzed and the influence of microstructure is also briefly discussed.
基金Project(IRT0713)supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in Chinese UniversityProjects(2007CB613701,2007CB613702)supported by National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effects of second phases on the fracture behavior of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy were investigated.The results show that the fracture mode can be generally described as ductile transgranular fracture in as-extruded condition and intergranular fracture in peak-aged condition.In as-extruded condition,the ductile transgranular fracture occurs by the formation and transgranular propagation of the microcrack from the broken primary phases.However,as the collaboration effects of precipitates inside grains and on the grain boundaries have the tendency to reduce the cohesive strength of the grain boundary,and make the grain boundaries the favorable path for crack propagation,the intergranular fracture occurs in peak-aged condition.
