A mixed method for measuring low-frequency acoustic properties of macro-molecular materials is presented. The dynamic mechanical parameters of materials are first measured by using Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Apparatus...A mixed method for measuring low-frequency acoustic properties of macro-molecular materials is presented. The dynamic mechanical parameters of materials are first measured by using Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Apparatus(DMTA) at low frequen-cies,usually less than 100 Hz; then based on the Principles of Time-Temperature Super-position (TTS),these parameters are extended to the frequency range that acousticians are concerned about,usually from hundreds to thousands of hertz; finally the extended dynamic mechanical parameters are transformed into acoustic parameters with the help of acoustic measurement and inverse analysis. To test the feasibility and accuracy,we measure a kind of rubber sample in DMTA and acquire the basic acoustic parameters of the sample by using this method. While applying the basic parameters to calculating characteristics of the sample in acoustic pipe,a reasonable agreement of sound absorp-tion coefficients is obtained between the calculations and measurements in the acoustic pipe.展开更多
Thermal maturation and petroleum generation modeling of shales is essential for suc- cessful exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional oil and gas plays. For basin- wide unconventional resource p...Thermal maturation and petroleum generation modeling of shales is essential for suc- cessful exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional oil and gas plays. For basin- wide unconventional resource plays such modeling, when well calibrated with direct maturity meas- urements from wells, can characterize and locate production sweet spots for oil, wet gas and dry gas. The transformation of kerogen to petroleum is associated with many chemical reactions, but models typically focus on first-order reactions with rates determined by the Arrhenius Equation. A miscon- ception has been perpetuated for many years that accurate thermal maturity modeling of vitrinite re- flectance using the Arrhenius Equation and a single activation energy, to derive a time-temperature index （~TTIARa）, as proposed by Wood （1988）, is flawed. This claim was initially made by Sweeney and Burnham （1990） in promoting their ＂EasyRo＂ method, and repeated by others. This paper dem- onstrates through detailed multi-dimensional burial and thermal modeling and direct comparison of the ~TTIARR and ＂EasyRo＂ methods that this is not the case. The ~TTIA^R method not only provides a very useful and sensitive maturity index, it can reproduce the calculated vitrinite reflectance values derived from models based on multiple activation energies （e.g., ＂EasyRo＂）. Through simple expres- sions the ~TTIAaa method can also provide oil and gas transformation factors that can be flexibly scaled and calibrated to match the oil, wet gas and dry gas generation windows. This is achieved in a more-computationally-efficient, flexible and transparent way by the ~TTIARR method than the ＂EasyRo＂ method. Analysis indicates that the ＂EasyRo＂ method, using twenty activation energies and a constant frequency factor, generates reaction rates and transformation factors that do not realisti- cally model observed kerogen behaviour and transformation factors over geologic time scales.展开更多
In order to study the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of steel deck pavement,a method of slope-modulus transformation was proposed for the mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement base...In order to study the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of steel deck pavement,a method of slope-modulus transformation was proposed for the mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement based on the time-temperature equivalence principle.Considering the mechanical action on a slope,a finite element model of the deck pavement was established to determine the critical load position of tensileand shear stress of the steel deck pavement.Additionally,the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of the deck pavement under the conditions of uniform speed and emergency braking was analyzed.The results indicate that the maximum transverse tensile stress at the pavement surface and the maximum transverse shear stress at the pavement bottom are always greater than their longitudinal counterparts under uniform speed.Under emergency braking,however,the critical slope gradient of t e maximum transverse and longitudinal tensile stress at t e pavement surface is 6%.The maximum longitudinal shear stess at t e pavement bottom is always greater ta n t e maximum tansverse shear stess.This stidy is helpful in t e strctural design of large longitudinal slope steel deck pavements.展开更多
Fire resistance rating of light gauge steel frame （LSF） wall systems is obtained from fire tests based on the standard fire time-temperature curve. However, fire severity has increased in modem buildings due to high...Fire resistance rating of light gauge steel frame （LSF） wall systems is obtained from fire tests based on the standard fire time-temperature curve. However, fire severity has increased in modem buildings due to higher fuel loads as a result of modern furniture and light weight constructions that make use of thermoplastics materials, synthetic foams and fabrics. Some of these materials are high in calorific values and increase both the spread of fire growth and heat release rate, thus increasing the fire severity beyond that of the standard fire curve. Further, the standard fire curve does not include a decay phase that is present in natural fires. Despite the increasing usage of LSF walls, their behavior in real building fires is not fully understood. This paper presents the details of a research study aimed at developing realistic design fire curves for use in the fire tests of LSF walls. It includes a review of the characteristics of building fires, previously developed fire time-temperature curves, computer models and available parametric equations. The paper highlights that real building fire time-temperature curves depend on the fuel load representing the combustible building contents, ventilation openings and thermal properties of wall lining materials, and provides suitable values of many required parameters including fuel loads in residential buildings. Finally, realistic design fire time-temperature curves simulating the fire conditions in modem residential buildings are proposed for the testing of LSF walls.展开更多
Hyperbranched polyethers with different structures and molecular weights（MW） were synthesized using the A2＋B3 approach by varying monomer ratio, A2 structure, and reaction time. Effects of backbone structure and MW...Hyperbranched polyethers with different structures and molecular weights（MW） were synthesized using the A2＋B3 approach by varying monomer ratio, A2 structure, and reaction time. Effects of backbone structure and MW on melt rheological behaviors were investigated by both small amplitude oscillatory shear and steady shear measurements. Master curves were constructed using the time-temperature superposition principle and compared. In the reduced frequency range covered, lg G″-lg（ω·aT） always show a slope of 1.0, suggesting a terminal zone behavior; in contrast, unexpected step changes or plateaus are observed on lg G′ master curves. Effects of backbone structure and MW on master curves were discussed. The Cox-Merz rule was tested at different temperatures and was found to be applicable when flow instability was absent.展开更多
In order to study the dynamic performance of the thermosetting epoxy asphalt mixture（EAM）, an experimental program on the dynamic modulus E is conducted. First, E of the EAM under different temperatures and frequenc...In order to study the dynamic performance of the thermosetting epoxy asphalt mixture（EAM）, an experimental program on the dynamic modulus E is conducted. First, E of the EAM under different temperatures and frequencies are tested through the simple performance test（SPT）, and the effects of temperatures and frequencies on the dynamic modulus of the EAM are analyzed. Secondly, the static modulus of the EAM and the dynamic modulus of other two ordinary mixtures are tested and compared to E of the EAM. Finally the dynamic modulus master curve is constructed using the time-temperature superposition principle. The results show that the E values increase with the increase in the test frequency while on the other hand, the E values decrease with the increase in the test temperature. It also can be seen from the results that the dynamic modulus corresponding to the actual vehicle mode is significantly greater than the static modulus, and the dynamic modulus of the EAM is greater than that of SBS mixtures and the common hot mixed asphalt （HMA）. The study results can provide a theoretical basis for the design and mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement.展开更多
The durability of epoxy resin coating was studied under environments with relative humidity （RH） of 98%-100%, at 55 ℃ for 900 h, at 65 ℃ for 700 h and at 75 ℃ for 400 h, respectively. Peel strength test, dynamica...The durability of epoxy resin coating was studied under environments with relative humidity （RH） of 98%-100%, at 55 ℃ for 900 h, at 65 ℃ for 700 h and at 75 ℃ for 400 h, respectively. Peel strength test, dynamical mechanical thermal analysis （DMTA）, infrared spectroscopy （IR） and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDX） were employed for measurements. Peel strength indicated the development of adhesive property of the coating, DMTA indicated the development of physical property, IR revealed the development of chemical structure, and EDX showed surface element change of the coating. All these results show a good time- temperature equivalence characteristic between humidity aging time and temperature.展开更多
Spinodal phase separation behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (PMMA/SAN) blends was investigated by the time-resolved small angle light scattering (SALS) technique. It was found that t...Spinodal phase separation behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (PMMA/SAN) blends was investigated by the time-resolved small angle light scattering (SALS) technique. It was found that the influence of temperature on the scattering intensity evolution followed the time-temperature superposition principle. The relationship between temperature and the relaxation ti me of scattering intensity I(t) can be well described by the Williams-Landel-Ferry (WLF) function.展开更多
Using the time-temperature superposition principle, the dynamic properties of viscoelastic materials can be shifted to obtain a master curve. A shifting method based on the Generalized Maxwell Model （ GMMBS ） , is p...Using the time-temperature superposition principle, the dynamic properties of viscoelastic materials can be shifted to obtain a master curve. A shifting method based on the Generalized Maxwell Model （ GMMBS ） , is proposed for the time-temperature superposition process of thermo-rheological simple, linear viscoelastic materials. Experimental data points under different temperatures are all considered as a whole and expressed with one unified representation by the GMMBS, which utilizes the feature that the Generalized Maxwell Model can describe a large class of viscoelastic materials with needed accuracy. Compared with traditional overlapping window based shifting methods, the proposed constitutive model based method needn＇t judge the size or existence of the overlapping window first, and computes shift factors with useful information contained in all experimental data points. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by simulated data, generated from published test results, with various experimental noise levels, densities of data points and sizes of overlapping windows. It has been shown that the GMMBS is robust and accurate.展开更多
The volume changes of rubber modified polymers under creep at room temperature were successfully used to characterize the toughening mechanisms of blends with brittle polymer matrices such as high impact polystyrene.T...The volume changes of rubber modified polymers under creep at room temperature were successfully used to characterize the toughening mechanisms of blends with brittle polymer matrices such as high impact polystyrene.This approach cannot be applied to pseudo-ductile polymers such as polypropylene and polyamide,because they are ductile when stretched at low speed at room temperature.Based on the time-temperature equivalence princi ple,the volume change at low temperature is proposed to characterize quantitatively the toughening mechanisms of polymer blends with ductile matrices,which is illustrated by applying this approach to rubber modified polypropylene展开更多
Thermal maturity indices and modelling based on Arrhenius-equation reaction kinetics have played an important role in oil and gas exploration and provided petroleum generation insight for many kerogenrich source rocks...Thermal maturity indices and modelling based on Arrhenius-equation reaction kinetics have played an important role in oil and gas exploration and provided petroleum generation insight for many kerogenrich source rocks.Debate continues concerning how best to integrate the Arrhenius equation and which activation energies(E)and frequency factors(A)values to apply.A case is made for the strong theoretical basis and practical advantages of the time-temperature index(∑TTIARR)method,first published in 1998,using a single,carefully selected E-A set(E?218 kJ/mol(52.1 kcal/mol);A?5.45Et26/my)from the well-established A-E trend for published kerogen kinetics.An updated correlation between ∑TTIARR and vitrinite reflectance(Ro)is provided in which the P TTIARR scale spans some 18 orders of magnitude.The method is readily calculated in spreadsheets and can be further enhanced by visual basic for application code to provide optimization.Optimization is useful for identifying possible geothermal gradients and erosion intervals covering multiple burial intervals that can match calculated thermal maturities with measured Ro data.A memetic optimizer with firefly and dynamic local search memes is described that flexibly conducts exploration and exploitation of the feasible,multi-dimensional,thermal history solution space to find high-performing solutions to complex burial and thermal histories.A complex deep burial history example,with several periods of uplift and erosion and fluctuating heat flow is used to demonstrate what can be achieved with the memetic optimizer.By carefully layering in constraints to the models specific insights to episodes in their thermal history can be exposed,leading to better characterization of the timing of petroleum generation.The objective function found to be most effective for this type of optimization is the mean square error(MSE)of multiple burial intervals for the difference between calculated and measure Ro.The sensitively-scaled P TTIARR methodology,coupled with the memetic optimizer,is we展开更多
The rheological property evolution of polyamide 1012(PA1012)in the isothermal process in molten state has been investigated.The results show that the viscosity increases and crosslinking reaction occurs simultaneously...The rheological property evolution of polyamide 1012(PA1012)in the isothermal process in molten state has been investigated.The results show that the viscosity increases and crosslinking reaction occurs simultaneously together with the increase of temperature,thus causing the variation of storage modulus(G')and loss modulus(G")in the repeated frequency sweeps with residual time.This research has pointed out that the superposition is valid for monitoring the complex behavior composed of the viscosity increasing and crosslink occurring process by tracing the variation behavior of the crossover points of G'and G"with time,revealing the same time-temperature dependence of the two reactions in the isothermal process.A normalized master curve has been proposed to describe the melt behavior at a given temperature.展开更多
文摘A mixed method for measuring low-frequency acoustic properties of macro-molecular materials is presented. The dynamic mechanical parameters of materials are first measured by using Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Apparatus(DMTA) at low frequen-cies,usually less than 100 Hz; then based on the Principles of Time-Temperature Super-position (TTS),these parameters are extended to the frequency range that acousticians are concerned about,usually from hundreds to thousands of hertz; finally the extended dynamic mechanical parameters are transformed into acoustic parameters with the help of acoustic measurement and inverse analysis. To test the feasibility and accuracy,we measure a kind of rubber sample in DMTA and acquire the basic acoustic parameters of the sample by using this method. While applying the basic parameters to calculating characteristics of the sample in acoustic pipe,a reasonable agreement of sound absorp-tion coefficients is obtained between the calculations and measurements in the acoustic pipe.
文摘Thermal maturation and petroleum generation modeling of shales is essential for suc- cessful exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional oil and gas plays. For basin- wide unconventional resource plays such modeling, when well calibrated with direct maturity meas- urements from wells, can characterize and locate production sweet spots for oil, wet gas and dry gas. The transformation of kerogen to petroleum is associated with many chemical reactions, but models typically focus on first-order reactions with rates determined by the Arrhenius Equation. A miscon- ception has been perpetuated for many years that accurate thermal maturity modeling of vitrinite re- flectance using the Arrhenius Equation and a single activation energy, to derive a time-temperature index （~TTIARa）, as proposed by Wood （1988）, is flawed. This claim was initially made by Sweeney and Burnham （1990） in promoting their ＂EasyRo＂ method, and repeated by others. This paper dem- onstrates through detailed multi-dimensional burial and thermal modeling and direct comparison of the ~TTIARR and ＂EasyRo＂ methods that this is not the case. The ~TTIA^R method not only provides a very useful and sensitive maturity index, it can reproduce the calculated vitrinite reflectance values derived from models based on multiple activation energies （e.g., ＂EasyRo＂）. Through simple expres- sions the ~TTIAaa method can also provide oil and gas transformation factors that can be flexibly scaled and calibrated to match the oil, wet gas and dry gas generation windows. This is achieved in a more-computationally-efficient, flexible and transparent way by the ~TTIARR method than the ＂EasyRo＂ method. Analysis indicates that the ＂EasyRo＂ method, using twenty activation energies and a constant frequency factor, generates reaction rates and transformation factors that do not realisti- cally model observed kerogen behaviour and transformation factors over geologic time scales.
基金The National Science Foundation of China(No.51778142)
文摘In order to study the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of steel deck pavement,a method of slope-modulus transformation was proposed for the mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement based on the time-temperature equivalence principle.Considering the mechanical action on a slope,a finite element model of the deck pavement was established to determine the critical load position of tensileand shear stress of the steel deck pavement.Additionally,the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of the deck pavement under the conditions of uniform speed and emergency braking was analyzed.The results indicate that the maximum transverse tensile stress at the pavement surface and the maximum transverse shear stress at the pavement bottom are always greater than their longitudinal counterparts under uniform speed.Under emergency braking,however,the critical slope gradient of t e maximum transverse and longitudinal tensile stress at t e pavement surface is 6%.The maximum longitudinal shear stess at t e pavement bottom is always greater ta n t e maximum tansverse shear stess.This stidy is helpful in t e strctural design of large longitudinal slope steel deck pavements.
文摘Fire resistance rating of light gauge steel frame （LSF） wall systems is obtained from fire tests based on the standard fire time-temperature curve. However, fire severity has increased in modem buildings due to higher fuel loads as a result of modern furniture and light weight constructions that make use of thermoplastics materials, synthetic foams and fabrics. Some of these materials are high in calorific values and increase both the spread of fire growth and heat release rate, thus increasing the fire severity beyond that of the standard fire curve. Further, the standard fire curve does not include a decay phase that is present in natural fires. Despite the increasing usage of LSF walls, their behavior in real building fires is not fully understood. This paper presents the details of a research study aimed at developing realistic design fire curves for use in the fire tests of LSF walls. It includes a review of the characteristics of building fires, previously developed fire time-temperature curves, computer models and available parametric equations. The paper highlights that real building fire time-temperature curves depend on the fuel load representing the combustible building contents, ventilation openings and thermal properties of wall lining materials, and provides suitable values of many required parameters including fuel loads in residential buildings. Finally, realistic design fire time-temperature curves simulating the fire conditions in modem residential buildings are proposed for the testing of LSF walls.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51173012)"The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities"at Beijing University of Chemical Technology
文摘Hyperbranched polyethers with different structures and molecular weights（MW） were synthesized using the A2＋B3 approach by varying monomer ratio, A2 structure, and reaction time. Effects of backbone structure and MW on melt rheological behaviors were investigated by both small amplitude oscillatory shear and steady shear measurements. Master curves were constructed using the time-temperature superposition principle and compared. In the reduced frequency range covered, lg G″-lg（ω·aT） always show a slope of 1.0, suggesting a terminal zone behavior; in contrast, unexpected step changes or plateaus are observed on lg G′ master curves. Effects of backbone structure and MW on master curves were discussed. The Cox-Merz rule was tested at different temperatures and was found to be applicable when flow instability was absent.
基金Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No.NCET-08-0118)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20090092110049)
文摘In order to study the dynamic performance of the thermosetting epoxy asphalt mixture（EAM）, an experimental program on the dynamic modulus E is conducted. First, E of the EAM under different temperatures and frequencies are tested through the simple performance test（SPT）, and the effects of temperatures and frequencies on the dynamic modulus of the EAM are analyzed. Secondly, the static modulus of the EAM and the dynamic modulus of other two ordinary mixtures are tested and compared to E of the EAM. Finally the dynamic modulus master curve is constructed using the time-temperature superposition principle. The results show that the E values increase with the increase in the test frequency while on the other hand, the E values decrease with the increase in the test temperature. It also can be seen from the results that the dynamic modulus corresponding to the actual vehicle mode is significantly greater than the static modulus, and the dynamic modulus of the EAM is greater than that of SBS mixtures and the common hot mixed asphalt （HMA）. The study results can provide a theoretical basis for the design and mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50408016)
文摘The durability of epoxy resin coating was studied under environments with relative humidity （RH） of 98%-100%, at 55 ℃ for 900 h, at 65 ℃ for 700 h and at 75 ℃ for 400 h, respectively. Peel strength test, dynamical mechanical thermal analysis （DMTA）, infrared spectroscopy （IR） and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDX） were employed for measurements. Peel strength indicated the development of adhesive property of the coating, DMTA indicated the development of physical property, IR revealed the development of chemical structure, and EDX showed surface element change of the coating. All these results show a good time- temperature equivalence characteristic between humidity aging time and temperature.
基金This work was supported by the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Projects (Grand G1999064800)
文摘Spinodal phase separation behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (PMMA/SAN) blends was investigated by the time-resolved small angle light scattering (SALS) technique. It was found that the influence of temperature on the scattering intensity evolution followed the time-temperature superposition principle. The relationship between temperature and the relaxation ti me of scattering intensity I(t) can be well described by the Williams-Landel-Ferry (WLF) function.
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project through the contract 2010zx04008-041
文摘Using the time-temperature superposition principle, the dynamic properties of viscoelastic materials can be shifted to obtain a master curve. A shifting method based on the Generalized Maxwell Model （ GMMBS ） , is proposed for the time-temperature superposition process of thermo-rheological simple, linear viscoelastic materials. Experimental data points under different temperatures are all considered as a whole and expressed with one unified representation by the GMMBS, which utilizes the feature that the Generalized Maxwell Model can describe a large class of viscoelastic materials with needed accuracy. Compared with traditional overlapping window based shifting methods, the proposed constitutive model based method needn＇t judge the size or existence of the overlapping window first, and computes shift factors with useful information contained in all experimental data points. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by simulated data, generated from published test results, with various experimental noise levels, densities of data points and sizes of overlapping windows. It has been shown that the GMMBS is robust and accurate.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaChina-Ford Fund No. 09415312Hong Kong Research Grant Council
文摘The volume changes of rubber modified polymers under creep at room temperature were successfully used to characterize the toughening mechanisms of blends with brittle polymer matrices such as high impact polystyrene.This approach cannot be applied to pseudo-ductile polymers such as polypropylene and polyamide,because they are ductile when stretched at low speed at room temperature.Based on the time-temperature equivalence princi ple,the volume change at low temperature is proposed to characterize quantitatively the toughening mechanisms of polymer blends with ductile matrices,which is illustrated by applying this approach to rubber modified polypropylene
文摘Thermal maturity indices and modelling based on Arrhenius-equation reaction kinetics have played an important role in oil and gas exploration and provided petroleum generation insight for many kerogenrich source rocks.Debate continues concerning how best to integrate the Arrhenius equation and which activation energies(E)and frequency factors(A)values to apply.A case is made for the strong theoretical basis and practical advantages of the time-temperature index(∑TTIARR)method,first published in 1998,using a single,carefully selected E-A set(E?218 kJ/mol(52.1 kcal/mol);A?5.45Et26/my)from the well-established A-E trend for published kerogen kinetics.An updated correlation between ∑TTIARR and vitrinite reflectance(Ro)is provided in which the P TTIARR scale spans some 18 orders of magnitude.The method is readily calculated in spreadsheets and can be further enhanced by visual basic for application code to provide optimization.Optimization is useful for identifying possible geothermal gradients and erosion intervals covering multiple burial intervals that can match calculated thermal maturities with measured Ro data.A memetic optimizer with firefly and dynamic local search memes is described that flexibly conducts exploration and exploitation of the feasible,multi-dimensional,thermal history solution space to find high-performing solutions to complex burial and thermal histories.A complex deep burial history example,with several periods of uplift and erosion and fluctuating heat flow is used to demonstrate what can be achieved with the memetic optimizer.By carefully layering in constraints to the models specific insights to episodes in their thermal history can be exposed,leading to better characterization of the timing of petroleum generation.The objective function found to be most effective for this type of optimization is the mean square error(MSE)of multiple burial intervals for the difference between calculated and measure Ro.The sensitively-scaled P TTIARR methodology,coupled with the memetic optimizer,is we
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFB0307600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21574140).
文摘The rheological property evolution of polyamide 1012(PA1012)in the isothermal process in molten state has been investigated.The results show that the viscosity increases and crosslinking reaction occurs simultaneously together with the increase of temperature,thus causing the variation of storage modulus(G')and loss modulus(G")in the repeated frequency sweeps with residual time.This research has pointed out that the superposition is valid for monitoring the complex behavior composed of the viscosity increasing and crosslink occurring process by tracing the variation behavior of the crossover points of G'and G"with time,revealing the same time-temperature dependence of the two reactions in the isothermal process.A normalized master curve has been proposed to describe the melt behavior at a given temperature.
