Crack growth modeling has always been one of the major challenges in fracture mechanics.Among all numerical methods,the extended finite element method(XFEM)has recently attracted much attention due to its ability to e...Crack growth modeling has always been one of the major challenges in fracture mechanics.Among all numerical methods,the extended finite element method(XFEM)has recently attracted much attention due to its ability to estimate the discontinuous deformation field.However,XFEM modeling does not directly lead to reliable results,and choosing a strategy of implementation is inevitable,especially in porous media.In this study,two prevalent XFEM strategies are evaluated:a)applying reduced Young’s modulus to pores and b)using different partitions to the model and enriching each part individually.We mention the advantages and limitations of each strategy via both analytical and experimental validations.Finally,the crack growth is modeled in a natural porous media(Fontainebleau sandstone).Our investigations proved that although both strategies can identically predict the stress distribution in the sample,the first strategy simulates only the initial crack propagation,while the second strategy could model multiple cracks growths.Both strategies are reliable and highly accurate in calculating the stress intensity factor,but the second strategy can compute a more reliable reaction force.Experimental tests showed that the second strategy is a more accurate strategy in predicting the preferred crack growth path and determining the maximum strength of the sample.展开更多
Based on the mathematical model of one dimension transient flow of the polymer foam in porous media, the numerical calculation method of the flow mentioned above by using the finite difference method is given. Through...Based on the mathematical model of one dimension transient flow of the polymer foam in porous media, the numerical calculation method of the flow mentioned above by using the finite difference method is given. Through the experiments of one dimension transient flow of HPAM (Hydrolytic Polyacrylamide) foam in the artificial sandstone core, the HPAM foam generation and coalescence coefficient of the mathematical model mentioned above are determined. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of one dimension transient flow of HPAM foam with the dimensionless time in artificial sandstone core are numerically calculated and analyzed by using the numerical calculation method.展开更多
The mathematical models of the flow of polymer foam in porous media under three injection modes are established and the relevant numerical calculation methods are given. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, th...The mathematical models of the flow of polymer foam in porous media under three injection modes are established and the relevant numerical calculation methods are given. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of the flowing HPAM foam in artificial sandstone cores with the dimensionless distance under three injection modes are numerically calculated and analyzed. The results show that, compared with the injection mode 2 and 3, HPAM foam flows in a piston-like fashion in the artificial sandstone core under the injection mode 1 and produces the biggest pressure drop. Obviously, the flood efficiency is the highest under the injection mode 1.展开更多
Transport behaviors of graphene oxide nanoparticles（GONPs） in saturated porous media were examined as a function of the presence and concentration of anionic surfactant（SDBS）and non-ionic surfactant（Triton X-100...Transport behaviors of graphene oxide nanoparticles（GONPs） in saturated porous media were examined as a function of the presence and concentration of anionic surfactant（SDBS）and non-ionic surfactant（Triton X-100） under different ionic strength（IS）. The results showed that the GONPs were retained obviously in the sand columns at both IS of 50 and200 mmol/L, and they were more mobile at lower IS. The presence and concentration of surfactants could enhance the GONP transport, particularly as observed at higher IS. It was interesting to see that the GONP transport was surfactant type dependent, and SDBS was more effective to facilitate GONP transport than Triton X-100 in our experimental conditions. The advection–dispersion–retention numerical modeling followed this trend and depicted the difference quantitatively. Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek（DLVO）interaction calculations also were performed to interpret these effects, indicating that secondary minimum deposition was critical in this study.展开更多
Traditional method to prevent stored grain from deterioration is to control grain temperature.A three dimensional(3-D)numerical model was established to study the temperature variation in outdoor squat silo and large ...Traditional method to prevent stored grain from deterioration is to control grain temperature.A three dimensional(3-D)numerical model was established to study the temperature variation in outdoor squat silo and large size horizontal warehouse at quasi-steady-state.In this research,porous media model and solar radiation model were adopted.Numerical and experimental results showed that grain temperature was influenced by temperature of wall,height of grain and the distance between grain and the wall.Temperature changes dramatically at the top layer of grain heap due to solar radiation and heat convection at air layer.Temperature of grain close to wall increased with the increasing of ambient temperature.The model established in this research is suitable for predicting grain temperature in outdoor squat silo and large size horizontal warehouse.展开更多
Knowing the temperature distribution in silo is a convenient and efficient way to control the process of grain storage.A three-dimensional(3-D)numerical model was used to study the temperature variation in small grain...Knowing the temperature distribution in silo is a convenient and efficient way to control the process of grain storage.A three-dimensional(3-D)numerical model was used to study the temperature variation in small grain steel silo under quasi-steady state.In this study,experiments were conducted and porous media model was adopted.Results of numerical simulation and experiment were compared and the results indicated that grain temperature was influenced by temperature of the wall,grain stacking height,and the distance between grain and wall.The higher the wall temperature,the more the temperature increases.If the wall temperature is low,the effect of wall temperature on temperature distribution is significant.The temperature at the top part of grain varied obviously with the changes of temperature in air layer.Overall,numerical simulation results coincided with experimental results and the model established in this study is valuable for predicting grain temperature in steel silo.展开更多
A comparative numerical investigation of transient temperature profile and pore-air velocities in horizontal rock block embankments are conducted using the "gravels model", in which the embankment is compose...A comparative numerical investigation of transient temperature profile and pore-air velocities in horizontal rock block embankments are conducted using the "gravels model", in which the embankment is composed of stones and air, and the "porous media model" respectively. As the velocities from the "gravels model" directly reflect the true flow of air and winter-time convection, in this paper it can be concluded that computational results from the "gravels model"are superior to the "porous media model". In addition, the "gravels model" has the advantages of reflecting the effect of the dimensions and collocation of gravels upon the temperature fields.Therefore, the computation of the gravels embankment is mainly based on the gravels model.Simulation results show that in summer, a clockwise circulation of the pore-air extends throughout most of the embankment. However its motion is very weak that results in relatively straight horizontal isotherm lines. And heat transfer is mainly maintained through conduction. But in winter, the pore-air velocities are higher and multiple vortexes are formed in the embankment.Natural convection then becomes the dominant influence on the isotherm shapes within the embankment. The isotherms are complex and alternative upward and downward flowing plumes exist. The winter-time convection can further reduce the temperature of the foundation soil beneath the gravel embankment. In addition, the effects of the gravel dimensions within the embankment have been analyzed and compared in the gravels model. It shows that in winter, large stones, e.g. 200 mm, lead to stronger vortexes than those of small stones, say 60 mm. Consequently, the zone of low-temperature beneath the large-stone embankment extends deeper into the ground.展开更多
文摘Crack growth modeling has always been one of the major challenges in fracture mechanics.Among all numerical methods,the extended finite element method(XFEM)has recently attracted much attention due to its ability to estimate the discontinuous deformation field.However,XFEM modeling does not directly lead to reliable results,and choosing a strategy of implementation is inevitable,especially in porous media.In this study,two prevalent XFEM strategies are evaluated:a)applying reduced Young’s modulus to pores and b)using different partitions to the model and enriching each part individually.We mention the advantages and limitations of each strategy via both analytical and experimental validations.Finally,the crack growth is modeled in a natural porous media(Fontainebleau sandstone).Our investigations proved that although both strategies can identically predict the stress distribution in the sample,the first strategy simulates only the initial crack propagation,while the second strategy could model multiple cracks growths.Both strategies are reliable and highly accurate in calculating the stress intensity factor,but the second strategy can compute a more reliable reaction force.Experimental tests showed that the second strategy is a more accurate strategy in predicting the preferred crack growth path and determining the maximum strength of the sample.
文摘Based on the mathematical model of one dimension transient flow of the polymer foam in porous media, the numerical calculation method of the flow mentioned above by using the finite difference method is given. Through the experiments of one dimension transient flow of HPAM (Hydrolytic Polyacrylamide) foam in the artificial sandstone core, the HPAM foam generation and coalescence coefficient of the mathematical model mentioned above are determined. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of one dimension transient flow of HPAM foam with the dimensionless time in artificial sandstone core are numerically calculated and analyzed by using the numerical calculation method.
文摘The mathematical models of the flow of polymer foam in porous media under three injection modes are established and the relevant numerical calculation methods are given. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of the flowing HPAM foam in artificial sandstone cores with the dimensionless distance under three injection modes are numerically calculated and analyzed. The results show that, compared with the injection mode 2 and 3, HPAM foam flows in a piston-like fashion in the artificial sandstone core under the injection mode 1 and produces the biggest pressure drop. Obviously, the flood efficiency is the highest under the injection mode 1.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC NO. 41302196 and 51238001)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (NO. 14QNJJ026)
文摘Transport behaviors of graphene oxide nanoparticles（GONPs） in saturated porous media were examined as a function of the presence and concentration of anionic surfactant（SDBS）and non-ionic surfactant（Triton X-100） under different ionic strength（IS）. The results showed that the GONPs were retained obviously in the sand columns at both IS of 50 and200 mmol/L, and they were more mobile at lower IS. The presence and concentration of surfactants could enhance the GONP transport, particularly as observed at higher IS. It was interesting to see that the GONP transport was surfactant type dependent, and SDBS was more effective to facilitate GONP transport than Triton X-100 in our experimental conditions. The advection–dispersion–retention numerical modeling followed this trend and depicted the difference quantitatively. Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek（DLVO）interaction calculations also were performed to interpret these effects, indicating that secondary minimum deposition was critical in this study.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31271972)University Science and Technology Innovation Team Support Plan of Henan Province,China in 2016(16IRTSTHN009).
文摘Traditional method to prevent stored grain from deterioration is to control grain temperature.A three dimensional(3-D)numerical model was established to study the temperature variation in outdoor squat silo and large size horizontal warehouse at quasi-steady-state.In this research,porous media model and solar radiation model were adopted.Numerical and experimental results showed that grain temperature was influenced by temperature of wall,height of grain and the distance between grain and the wall.Temperature changes dramatically at the top layer of grain heap due to solar radiation and heat convection at air layer.Temperature of grain close to wall increased with the increasing of ambient temperature.The model established in this research is suitable for predicting grain temperature in outdoor squat silo and large size horizontal warehouse.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31271972)Science and Technology Innovation Team in Universities of Henan Province(16IRTSTHN009).
文摘Knowing the temperature distribution in silo is a convenient and efficient way to control the process of grain storage.A three-dimensional(3-D)numerical model was used to study the temperature variation in small grain steel silo under quasi-steady state.In this study,experiments were conducted and porous media model was adopted.Results of numerical simulation and experiment were compared and the results indicated that grain temperature was influenced by temperature of the wall,grain stacking height,and the distance between grain and wall.The higher the wall temperature,the more the temperature increases.If the wall temperature is low,the effect of wall temperature on temperature distribution is significant.The temperature at the top part of grain varied obviously with the changes of temperature in air layer.Overall,numerical simulation results coincided with experimental results and the model established in this study is valuable for predicting grain temperature in steel silo.
文摘A comparative numerical investigation of transient temperature profile and pore-air velocities in horizontal rock block embankments are conducted using the "gravels model", in which the embankment is composed of stones and air, and the "porous media model" respectively. As the velocities from the "gravels model" directly reflect the true flow of air and winter-time convection, in this paper it can be concluded that computational results from the "gravels model"are superior to the "porous media model". In addition, the "gravels model" has the advantages of reflecting the effect of the dimensions and collocation of gravels upon the temperature fields.Therefore, the computation of the gravels embankment is mainly based on the gravels model.Simulation results show that in summer, a clockwise circulation of the pore-air extends throughout most of the embankment. However its motion is very weak that results in relatively straight horizontal isotherm lines. And heat transfer is mainly maintained through conduction. But in winter, the pore-air velocities are higher and multiple vortexes are formed in the embankment.Natural convection then becomes the dominant influence on the isotherm shapes within the embankment. The isotherms are complex and alternative upward and downward flowing plumes exist. The winter-time convection can further reduce the temperature of the foundation soil beneath the gravel embankment. In addition, the effects of the gravel dimensions within the embankment have been analyzed and compared in the gravels model. It shows that in winter, large stones, e.g. 200 mm, lead to stronger vortexes than those of small stones, say 60 mm. Consequently, the zone of low-temperature beneath the large-stone embankment extends deeper into the ground.
