Adding nanoparticles can significantly improve the tribological properties of lubricants.However,there is a lack of understanding regarding the influence of nanoparticle shape on lubrication performance.In this work,t...Adding nanoparticles can significantly improve the tribological properties of lubricants.However,there is a lack of understanding regarding the influence of nanoparticle shape on lubrication performance.In this work,the influence of diamond nanoparticles(DNPs)on the tribological properties of lubricants is investigated through friction experiments.Additionally,the friction characteristics of lubricants regarding ellipsoidal particle shape are investigated using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.The results show that DNPs can drastically lower the lubricant's friction coefficientμfrom 0.21 to 0.117.The shearing process reveals that as the aspect ratio(α)of the nanoparticles approaches 1.0,the friction performance improves,and wear on the wall diminishes.At the same time,the shape of the nanoparticles tends to be spherical.When 0.85≤α≤1.0,rolling is ellipsoidal particles'main form of motion,and the friction force changes according to a periodic sinusoidal law.In the range of 0.80≤α<0.85,ellipsoidal particles primarily exhibit sliding as the dominant movement mode.Asαdecreases within this range,the friction force progressively increases.The friction coefficientμcalculated through MD simulation is 0.128,which is consistent with the experimental data.展开更多
Superconducting electrodynamic suspension (EDS) presents numerous advantages, including large suspension gaps, high lift-to-drag ratios, and lower requirements for track irregularities. Recent advancements in supercon...Superconducting electrodynamic suspension (EDS) presents numerous advantages, including large suspension gaps, high lift-to-drag ratios, and lower requirements for track irregularities. Recent advancements in superconducting materials have further enhanced the feasibility of this technology, and hence multiple research institutions are actively developing and improving this high-speed rail technology. Superconducting EDS achieves passive suspension and guidance by the interaction between ground null-flux coils and onboard superconducting magnets, forming an electromechanical coupled system. Thus, electromechanical coupling modeling and equivalent experimental methods are essential in evaluating and optimizing this system. This article reviews the research on dynamic characteristics analysis of superconducting EDS, focusing on modeling and experimental methods. Firstly, it revisits the development history of superconducting EDS and the new opportunities brought by advancements in superconducting materials. Secondly, it discusses various modeling approaches for the suspension system, emphasizing their benefits and limitations. Thirdly, it describes equivalent experimental methods and their respective application scenarios. Then, it reviews important conclusions and possible optimization methods related to dynamic performance and electromechanical coupling research. Additionally, the sliding window method is introduced to improve computational efficiency in vehicle dynamics modeling. This article provides insights into the current state and future directions of superconducting EDS research, serving as a valuable reference for researchers and engineers.展开更多
Molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the boundary lubrication behaviors of squalane lubricant between two iron wall structures during shearing at different pressures and temperatures.Boundary lubrication m...Molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the boundary lubrication behaviors of squalane lubricant between two iron wall structures during shearing at different pressures and temperatures.Boundary lubrication models with a smooth iron wall and a nanostructured iron wall,respectively,are constructed,and the density distribution of the lubricating film and the velocity distribution in the shearing process are analyzed.The mechanical response of the solid wall is output,and the friction coefficient is calculated.A tribological test is performed with a UMT-2 tribometer under sliding conditions to evaluate the reliability of the simulation method.The results show that the surface nanostructure has a significant effect on the film thickness and delamination of the lubricating film but little effect on the velocity distribution of the lubricating film.The nano strip groove helps to reduce the friction coefficient of the boundary lubrication system.展开更多
High-speed maglev trains will play an important role in the high-speed transportation system in the near future.However,under the conditions of strong magnetic fields and continuous operation,the actuators of the high...High-speed maglev trains will play an important role in the high-speed transportation system in the near future.However,under the conditions of strong magnetic fields and continuous operation,the actuators of the high-speed maglev train suspension system are prone to lose partial effectiveness,which makes the suspension control problem challenging.In addition,most existing fault-tolerant control(FTC)methods for suspension systems require linearization around the equilibrium points during the controller design or stability analysis.Therefore,from a practical perspective,this study presents a novel nonlinear FTC strategy with adaptive compensation for high-speed maglev train suspension systems.First,a nonlinear dynamic model of the suspension system based on join-structure is established and the actuator failures are described.Then,a nonlinear fault-tolerant suspension control law with an adaptive update law is designed to achieve stable suspension against partial actuator failure.The Lyapunov theory and extended Barbalat lemma are utilized to rigorously prove the closed-loop asymptotic stability even if there is partial actuator failure,without any approximation to the original nonlinear dynamics.Finally,hardware experimental results are included to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.52275178)Fujian industry university cooperation project (Grant No.2020H6025)。
文摘Adding nanoparticles can significantly improve the tribological properties of lubricants.However,there is a lack of understanding regarding the influence of nanoparticle shape on lubrication performance.In this work,the influence of diamond nanoparticles(DNPs)on the tribological properties of lubricants is investigated through friction experiments.Additionally,the friction characteristics of lubricants regarding ellipsoidal particle shape are investigated using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.The results show that DNPs can drastically lower the lubricant's friction coefficientμfrom 0.21 to 0.117.The shearing process reveals that as the aspect ratio(α)of the nanoparticles approaches 1.0,the friction performance improves,and wear on the wall diminishes.At the same time,the shape of the nanoparticles tends to be spherical.When 0.85≤α≤1.0,rolling is ellipsoidal particles'main form of motion,and the friction force changes according to a periodic sinusoidal law.In the range of 0.80≤α<0.85,ellipsoidal particles primarily exhibit sliding as the dominant movement mode.Asαdecreases within this range,the friction force progressively increases.The friction coefficientμcalculated through MD simulation is 0.128,which is consistent with the experimental data.
基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024M752424)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52305133,52232013).
文摘Superconducting electrodynamic suspension (EDS) presents numerous advantages, including large suspension gaps, high lift-to-drag ratios, and lower requirements for track irregularities. Recent advancements in superconducting materials have further enhanced the feasibility of this technology, and hence multiple research institutions are actively developing and improving this high-speed rail technology. Superconducting EDS achieves passive suspension and guidance by the interaction between ground null-flux coils and onboard superconducting magnets, forming an electromechanical coupled system. Thus, electromechanical coupling modeling and equivalent experimental methods are essential in evaluating and optimizing this system. This article reviews the research on dynamic characteristics analysis of superconducting EDS, focusing on modeling and experimental methods. Firstly, it revisits the development history of superconducting EDS and the new opportunities brought by advancements in superconducting materials. Secondly, it discusses various modeling approaches for the suspension system, emphasizing their benefits and limitations. Thirdly, it describes equivalent experimental methods and their respective application scenarios. Then, it reviews important conclusions and possible optimization methods related to dynamic performance and electromechanical coupling research. Additionally, the sliding window method is introduced to improve computational efficiency in vehicle dynamics modeling. This article provides insights into the current state and future directions of superconducting EDS research, serving as a valuable reference for researchers and engineers.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51875105 and 51875106)the Jinjiang Science and Education Project of Fuzhou University(No.2019-JJFDKY-54)the Industry-Academy Cooperation Project of Fujian Province(No.2020H6025).
文摘Molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the boundary lubrication behaviors of squalane lubricant between two iron wall structures during shearing at different pressures and temperatures.Boundary lubrication models with a smooth iron wall and a nanostructured iron wall,respectively,are constructed,and the density distribution of the lubricating film and the velocity distribution in the shearing process are analyzed.The mechanical response of the solid wall is output,and the friction coefficient is calculated.A tribological test is performed with a UMT-2 tribometer under sliding conditions to evaluate the reliability of the simulation method.The results show that the surface nanostructure has a significant effect on the film thickness and delamination of the lubricating film but little effect on the velocity distribution of the lubricating film.The nano strip groove helps to reduce the friction coefficient of the boundary lubrication system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52272374 and 52072269)the Shanghai Soft Science Research Project(No.22692194800)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China.
文摘High-speed maglev trains will play an important role in the high-speed transportation system in the near future.However,under the conditions of strong magnetic fields and continuous operation,the actuators of the high-speed maglev train suspension system are prone to lose partial effectiveness,which makes the suspension control problem challenging.In addition,most existing fault-tolerant control(FTC)methods for suspension systems require linearization around the equilibrium points during the controller design or stability analysis.Therefore,from a practical perspective,this study presents a novel nonlinear FTC strategy with adaptive compensation for high-speed maglev train suspension systems.First,a nonlinear dynamic model of the suspension system based on join-structure is established and the actuator failures are described.Then,a nonlinear fault-tolerant suspension control law with an adaptive update law is designed to achieve stable suspension against partial actuator failure.The Lyapunov theory and extended Barbalat lemma are utilized to rigorously prove the closed-loop asymptotic stability even if there is partial actuator failure,without any approximation to the original nonlinear dynamics.Finally,hardware experimental results are included to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
