Mathematical methods for application of experimental adiabatic data – An update and extension

The paper represents some results of comparative analysis of the methods used for processing and interpreting data of adiabatic calorimetry as well as applying it to practical situations. Specifically two approaches are compared – approximate method based on evaluation of simplified kinetics and a more comprehensive, simulation-based method that utilizes the evaluation of more detailed kinetic models.The analysis is focused on two important types of data processing – correction of experimental results on thermal inertia (phi-factor correction) and estimation of adiabatic time to maximum rate (TMR).The most widely cited method for phi-factor correction is considered and its improvement is proposed to enable more precise prediction of the adiabatic time scale. A procedure for phi-factor correction of pressure response is also proposed. The limitations of this enhanced Fisher's method are discussed by comparison with simulation-based method. All the illustrative materials are based on real examples.As an example of application, the simplified method will be used to predict TMR and its limitations will be discussed.     

DME简化反应模型及其在HCCI燃烧分析中的应用研究

提出了一个可应用于HCCI发动机工作过程研究的DME化学反应动力学简化模型,该模型由28种组分、38个基元反应组成,包括3个子模型,即低温反应和负温度系数区子模型、高温裂解和高温氧化子模型以及甲酸生成过程子模型.通过算例对比分析,该DME简化模型能正确揭示DME燃烧过程主要生成物组分的变化规律,能准确计算DME燃烧过程低温和高温阶段的放热特征时刻,其计算结果与详细机理计算结果吻合.相对于详细机理,简化模型节省了计算时间,为实现化学反应动力学与CFD多维模型耦合的燃烧计算提供了一个可行而有效的途径.     

Study on the early stage of runaway reaction using Dewar vessels

In this paper, compared with a UN cylindrical 500 mL Dewar (H.4 in the UN tests), a spherical 1 L Dewar vessel was used to study the early stages of runaway reactions of several liquid and solid samples, including three organic peroxides and a reactive material. The samples were filled in the vessels and the temperature profiles versus times at different positions of the samples were measured. As a result, the minimum temperatures, defined as the SADT, were averagely 10 K lower than those measured in the cylindrical Dewar vessels. At the same time, the temperature profiles of solids in the spherical Dewars tended to be homogeneous. The heat transfer coefficient of a spherical Dewar is only 0.18 W/K/m, one-eighth of a conventional cylindrical Dewar vessel. Meanwhile it has a low phi factor. These factors are essential to simulate low heat loss bulk conditions in the equilibrium process and at the early stage of a runaway reaction. To characterize the ability of the adiabaticity of a storage vessel, it can be seen that a spherical Dewar could simulate the plant process having critical storage size of a reactive-material, r₀, approximately 0.6 m. It is recommended that such a technique is used to investigate the SADT of an unstable material in larger scale packaging or a material with very weak heat release in industry.     

高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土短柱轴压性能试验研究

为研究高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土的受力机理,设计了27个方钢管再生混凝土试件在高温喷水冷却后进行轴心受压加载试验。试验考虑的变化参数包括再生粗骨料取代率、历经最高温度和冷却方式。本文对试验的过程进行了简要的说明,观察了试件受力破坏的全过程,获取了荷载-位移曲线,峰值荷载并分析了特征点数据以及各变化参数对高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土短柱轴压性能的影响规律。试验结果表明:历经最高温度越高,试件破坏后核心混凝土的受损程度越严重。随着历经最高温度的不断提高,峰值荷载和轴压刚度整体呈下降趋势,温度在800℃时试件的延性最好,高温使得试件的耗能能力提高;随着再生粗骨料取代率的增加,峰值荷载的变化规律不明显,但取代率为75%的试件具有最高的峰值荷载,轴压刚度呈波动变化,取代率对延性影响较明显,对耗能影响较小;不同冷却方式对方钢管再生混凝土短柱的延性影响较大,对其它力学性能影响不显著。引入材料强度折减系数后,我国DBJ 13-51-2003规程和日本AIJ规程中计算方法可以较好地评估高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土短柱的轴心受压承载力。     

Thermal hazard analysis of 1-((cyano-1-methylethyl) azo) formamide and effect of incompatible substances on its thermal decomposition

1-((cyano-1-methylethyl) azo) formamide (CABN) is an azo compound that exhibits high thermal sensitivity and self-reactivity. Because of incorrect operation, incompatible substances and other dangerous conditions, thermal explosion accidents may occur during the manufacturing, storage, and transportation of CABN. The pyrolysis characteristics of CABN and its mixture for various heating rates were assessed using differential scanning calorimetry. The results showed that incompatible substances increased the risk of CABN. Moreover, the thermal runaway of CABN under an adiabatic condition was studied using an adiabatic rate calorimeter to obtain the parameters under adiabatic condition. Based on the experimental data, the kinetic parameters of CABN and its mixtures were obtained. In addition, a thermal decomposition kinetic model of CABN was created using Thermal Safety Series. All experiments have shown that the conditions and parameters of CABN must be strictly controlled.     

考虑滑移的锈蚀混凝土偏压构件抗弯刚度模型

对锈蚀混凝土偏压构件抗弯刚度退化的影响因素进行了研究,采用刚度解析法对粘结性能退化后偏压构件的截面刚度进行了理论分析,引入了锈蚀钢筋滑移的粘结退化综合影响系数,建立了考虑滑移的锈蚀钢筋混凝土偏压构件抗弯刚度的计算模型。经试验验证,模型的抗弯刚度计算值与试验实测值结果吻合较好,故模型计算值可为锈蚀混凝土偏心受压构件性能的评估提供参考。     

正态信息扩散法在确定河冰抗压强度概率分布中的应用

将正态信息扩散法应用于小样本条件下河冰抗压强度概率密度函数的确定,建立了小样本条件下河冰抗压强度概率分布,并结合K-S检验法和河冰抗压强度试验数据,分析了该方法的合理性。结果表明,本文方法可以较好解决小样本情况下河冰抗压强度概率分布的确定问题,正态信息扩散分布更加接近河冰抗压强度的真实分布,并优于经典分布的拟合方法。     

便携式空调系统研究

在炎热环境中,便携式空调系统可以对人的身体进行冷热调节,创造一种微气候环境。根据Natick士兵中心研究结果:只要提供300 W制冷量就能满足一个人的热负荷需求。北京工业大学研制了微型蒸汽压缩制冷系统作为便携式空调的冷源,微型制冷系统的制冷量为300 W,重量为2．85 kg,几何尺寸为270 mm×260 mm×120 mm。采用强化传热措施及轻质材料来减小微型制冷系统的重量及体积。     

聚氨酯缓冲材料在2种典型环境下的耐候性研究

目的 研究聚氨酯缓冲材料在湿热海洋和干热沙漠环境下的老化性能。方法 将3种不同表观密度的聚氨酯缓冲材料在万宁和敦煌试验站进行1 a的自然环境试验,探究聚氨酯缓冲材料外观、静态压缩性能、压缩永久变形性能和红外光谱的变化。结果 在1 a的自然环境试验中,材料压缩强度先增大后降低,压缩永久变形逐渐增大;在万宁试验站,样品表面出现发霉现象,密度为25、30、40 kg/m³的聚氨酯缓冲材料的压缩强度分别增大或衰减至106.4%、93.3%、87.5%,压缩永久变形分别增大109%、98%、138%;在敦煌试验站,密度为25、30、40 kg/m³的聚氨酯缓冲材料的压缩强度分别增大或衰减至106.4%、98.2%、97.8%,压缩永久变形分别增大55%、74%、93%。结论 聚氨酯缓冲材料在自然环境中会发生水解和热氧降解等老化反应,使材料性能出现下降。材料表观密度越大,性能衰减越快。材料对于湿热海洋环境更敏感,在万宁站的老化程度大于敦煌站。     

Soft subgrades’ stabilization by using various fly ashes

This publication presents the results of research involving different types of self-cementing fly ashes (without any other activators) for the stabilization of four different types of soft subgrades from various road sites in Wisconsin, USA. The strength approaches were applied to estimate the optimum mixture design and to determine the thickness of the stabilized layer. The stabilized soil samples were prepared by mixing fly ash at different contents at varying water contents. The performance of fly ash stabilized subbase depends both on the specific source of fly ash and the engineering properties of soils. It is suggested that the performance analysis of fly ash should be based upon the laboratory tests such as index properties, compaction, unconfined compressive strength and CBR tests of a specific site. This is suggested rather than using the study of the physical properties and chemical composition of fly ash and soil. As disclosed in the literature, the strength gain due to stabilization depends mainly upon three factors; ash content, molding water content and compaction delay. The samples were subjected to unconfined compression strength and California bearing ratio (CBR) tests after 7 days curing time to develop water content–strength relationship. To evaluate the impact of compaction delay that commonly occurs in the field during construction, the sets of samples were compacted 2 h later after mixing with water. The unconfined compression strength and CBR tests were performed and used to determine the thickness of the stabilized layer in pavement design. All of these factors were taken into account throughout this research.