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A continuum model for novel electromechanical-instability-free dielectric elastomers
Rui Xiao, Zike Chen, Ye Shi, Lin Zhan, Shaoxing Qu, Paul Steinmann
doi:10.1016/j.jmps.2024.105994
新型无机电不稳定介电弹性体的连续介质模型
Traditional dielectric elastomers exhibit an unstable response when the electric field reaches a certain threshold, known as electro-mechanical instability, which significantly limits the broad application of these soft active materials. Recently, a bimodal-networked dielectric elastomer has been designed without suffering from the electro-mechanical instability due to a clear strain stiffening effect in the median strain regime (Science, 2022, 377, 228). In this work, we develop a constitutive model to fully describe the mechanical and electro-activated response of this novel dielectric elastomer. The free energy density consists of a time-independent hyperelastic component, time-dependent viscous components and an electrical component. A hyperelastic function dependent on both the first and second strain invariants is proposed to fully capture the stress response. The form of ideal dielectric elastomers is adopted for the electrical free energy. With further incorporation of viscous effects, the model is able to describe both static electro-actuated behavior as well as the frequency-dependent actuation performance upon a square wave voltage loading. The model is also implemented for finite element analysis to design tubular actuators which have been extensively used in the area of soft robotics.
传统的介电弹性体在电场达到一定阈值时表现出不稳定的响应,称为机电不稳定性,这极大地限制了这些软活性材料的广泛应用。最近,一种双峰网络介质弹性体被设计出来,由于在中应变状态下有明显的应变硬化效应,因此没有机电不稳定性(Science, 2022, 377,228)。在这项工作中,我们建立了一个本构模型来全面描述这种新型介电弹性体的机械和电激活响应。自由能密度由与时间无关的超弹性分量、与时间有关的粘性分量和电分量组成。提出了依赖于第一应变不变量和第二应变不变量的超弹性函数来充分捕捉应力响应。电自由能采用理想介电弹性体的形式。随着粘性效应的进一步结合,该模型能够描述静态电致动行为以及频率相关的方波电压负载下的致动性能。该模型还应用于柔性机器人领域中广泛应用的管状驱动器的有限元分析。
Mechanical effects of self-stress states in graphene membranes in multiscale modeling
Michele Curatolo, Ginevra Salerno
doi:10.1016/j.mechmat.2024.105226
石墨烯膜多尺度模型中自应力状态的力学效应
Graphene, an atomically thin material renowned for its exceptional properties, plays a pivotal role in several technological applications. This work elucidates critical aspects of graphene research, particularly focusing on the effects of its transfer onto suitable substrates. Indeed, from the mechanical point of view the transfer process induces self-stresses within the graphene layer. In addition, formidable applications in the field of biosensors, filtration membranes, and special electronic devices are based on precision perforated-graphene. However, perforation introduces localized stress concentrations, altering mechanical behavior and the strength of the graphene membrane. In this paper, the effects of self-stress states on graphene membrane strength are studied through numerical models. Specifically, the mechanical strength of pristine and perforated graphene membranes subjected to different self-stress states is studied at the nanoscale, using a static molecular mechanics model. Then, a suitably calibrated hyper-elastic continuum model is formulated and correlated with the molecular mechanics model to study the mechanical strength at the micron scale, which is the actual scale of the membranes. Results give important insights on the effects of self-stress states in graphene membranes. We found out also that the interaction distance between holes is strongly influenced by the self-stress state.
石墨烯是一种原子薄材料,以其独特的性能而闻名,在许多技术应用中发挥着关键作用。这项工作阐明了石墨烯研究的关键方面,特别是关注其转移到合适衬底上的影响。事实上,从力学角度来看,转移过程在石墨烯层内引起了自应力。此外,在生物传感器、过滤膜和特殊电子设备领域的强大应用都是基于精确穿孔的石墨烯。然而,穿孔引入了局部应力集中,改变了石墨烯膜的机械行为和强度。 本文通过数值模型研究了自应力状态对石墨烯膜强度的影响。具体来说,在纳米尺度上,使用静态分子力学模型研究了原始和穿孔石墨烯膜在不同自应力状态下的机械强度。在此基础上,建立了经过适当校正的超弹性连续介质模型,并与分子力学模型相关联,在微米尺度(即膜的实际尺度)上研究了膜的机械强度。结果对石墨烯膜中自应力状态的影响提供了重要的见解。我们还发现,孔间的相互作用距离受自应力状态的强烈影响。
Interactions of Austenite-Martensite Interfaces with Ni4Ti3 Precipitates in NiTi Shape Memory Alloy: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation
Gabriel Plummer, Mikhail I. Mendelev, Othmane Benafan, John W. Lawson
doi:10.1016/j.ijplas.2024.104203
NiTi形状记忆合金中Ni4Ti3相与奥氏体-马氏体界面相互作用的分子动力学研究
Precipitation of secondary phases is a common strategy used to control both the structural and functional properties of shape memory alloys. It can be used to promote nucleation of the martensitic transformation as well as improve cyclic stability. Less is understood about how precipitates affect the progression of an ongoing transformation, i.e., motion of austenite-martensite interfaces. In this study, we performed molecular dynamics simulations of the interaction of austenite-martensite interfaces moving in the NiTi alloy with Ni4Ti3 precipitates. It was found that the nanoscale precipitates obstruct interface motion until a sufficient undercooling is reached. The simulation results can be quantitatively explained with thermoelastic effects – elastic deformation of the precipitates acts to oppose the thermodynamic driving force favoring the transformation. A simple model is proposed to predict a more difficult transformation in shape memory alloys with higher concentrations of and/or harder precipitates. Additionally, simulations of cyclic transformations implicate inelastic deformation at the precipitate-matrix interface as one mechanism responsible for the cyclic drift in transformation characteristics. Deformation originated in a thin, amorphous interfacial layer and expanded with increasing cycles.
二次相的析出是控制形状记忆合金结构和功能性能的常用方法。它能促进马氏体相变的成核,提高循环稳定性。对于沉淀如何影响正在进行的转变的进展,即奥氏体-马氏体界面的运动,人们知之甚少。在本研究中,我们对Ni4Ti3析出物与NiTi合金中移动的奥氏体-马氏体界面的相互作用进行了分子动力学模拟。研究发现,纳米级的析出物阻碍了界面的运动,直到达到足够的过冷。模拟结果可以用热弹性效应来定量解释——析出相的弹性变形与有利于转变的热力学驱动力相反。提出了一个简单的模型来预测具有较高浓度和/或较硬沉淀的形状记忆合金的更困难的转变。此外,循环转变的模拟表明,沉淀-基体界面的非弹性变形是导致转变特征循环漂移的一种机制。变形起源于薄的非晶界面层,并随着循环次数的增加而扩大。
Bionic beetle nickel-titanium medical skeleton with excellent deformation recovery ability and mechanical properties
Yingchun Qi, Haojie Chi, Xin Liu, Renlong Xin, Ruiyao Liu, Shengnan Yu, Chaolei Zhang, Chunling Mao, Zhenglei Yu, Zezhou Xu, Zhenze Liu, Yunting Guo, Luquan Ren
doi:10.1016/j.tws.2024.112817
仿生甲虫镍钛医用骨架,具有优异的变形恢复能力和力学性能
NiTi shows great potential in bone repair applications due to its high strength and deformation recovery properties. However, existing NiTi additive structures often face challenges, including structural instability under load and stress shielding due to increased stiffness. Inspired by beetle elytra and cuticles found in nature, various composite biomimetic bone structures have been developed using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. By comparing the mechanical properties and deformation patterns of composite bionic bone structures with those of single bionic bone structures, this study demonstrates the feasibility of integrating multiple biological features of the same organism into the same skeletal structure. This study used finite element analysis and static compression testing to establish traditional face-centered cubic (FCC) and body-centered cubic (BCC) scaffolds as control groups and compared them with several quadrilateral cross-section composite biomimetic skeleton structures. The comparison results confirm the advantages of the bionic strategy over traditional structures. Additionally, this study compares the effects of geometric cross-sectional shapes on the mechanical properties and deformation patterns of bionic bones. Analysis shows that the hexagonal cross-section bionic beetle symmetric rib structure (BBSRS6) has low modulus, high strength and good stress conduction properties, making it the best skeleton for this study. In addition, the bionic beetle symmetrical rib structure (BBSRS6) achieved a response rate of 98.33 % in the shape memory recovery test, showing good deformation recovery performance and having broad application prospects in the field of bone repair.
镍钛具有较高的强度和变形恢复性能,在骨修复方面具有很大的应用潜力。然而,现有的NiTi添加剂结构经常面临挑战,包括由于刚度增加而导致的负载和应力屏蔽下的结构不稳定。受甲虫鞘翅和自然界中发现的角质层的启发,利用激光粉末床融合(LPBF)技术开发了各种复合仿生骨结构。本研究通过对比复合仿生骨结构与单一仿生骨结构的力学性能和变形模式,证明了将同一生物的多种生物特征整合到同一骨骼结构中的可行性。本研究采用有限元分析和静压试验建立传统面心立方(FCC)和体心立方(BCC)支架作为对照组,并与几种四边形截面复合仿生骨架结构进行比较。对比结果证实了仿生策略相对于传统结构的优势。此外,本研究还比较了几何截面形状对仿生骨力学性能和变形模式的影响。分析表明,六边形截面仿生甲虫对称肋结构(BBSRS6)具有低模量、高强度和良好的应力传导性能,是本研究的最佳骨架。此外,仿生甲虫对称肋结构(BBSRS6)在形状记忆恢复测试中获得了98.33%的响应率,表现出良好的变形恢复性能,在骨修复领域具有广阔的应用前景。