Mimicking insect flights were used to design and develop new engineering materials. Although extensive research was done to study various aspects of flying insects. Because the detailed mechanics and underlying princi...Mimicking insect flights were used to design and develop new engineering materials. Although extensive research was done to study various aspects of flying insects. Because the detailed mechanics and underlying principles involved in insect flights remain largely unknown. A systematic study was carried on insect flights by using a combination of several advanced techniques to develop new models for the simulation and analysis of the wing membrane and veins of three types of insect wings, namely dragonfly （Pantala flavescens Fabricius）, honeybee （Apis cerana cerana Fabricius） and fly （Sarcophaga carnaria Linnaeus）. In order to gain insights into the flight mechanics of insects, reverse engineering methods were used to establish three-dimensional geometrical models of the membranous wings, so we can make a comparative analysis. Then nano-mechanical test of the three insect wing membranes was performed to provide experimental parameter values for mechanical models in terms of nano-hardness and elastic modulus. Finally, a computational model was established by using the finite element analysis （ANSYS） to analyze and compare the wings under a variety of simplified load regimes that are concentrated force, uniform line-load and a torque. This work opened up the possibility towards developing an engineering basis for the biomimetic design of thin solid films and 2D advanced engineering composite materials.展开更多
Flow control can effectively reduce the aerodynamic noise radiated from a circular cylinder. As one of the flow control methods, a bionic method, inspired by the serrations at the leading edge of owls＇ wing, was prop...Flow control can effectively reduce the aerodynamic noise radiated from a circular cylinder. As one of the flow control methods, a bionic method, inspired by the serrations at the leading edge of owls＇ wing, was proposed in this paper. The effects of bionic serrated structures arranged on the upper and lower sides of a cylinder on the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of the cylinder were numerically investigated. At a free stream speed of 24.5 m.s-1, corresponding to Reynolds number of 1.58 × 10^4, the simulation results indicate that the bionic serrated structures can decrease the frequency of the vortex shedding and control the fluctuating aerodynamic force acting on the cylinder, thus reduce the aerodynamic noise. A qualitative view of the vorticity in the wake of the cylinder suggest that the serrated structures reduce aerodynamic sound by suppressing the unsteady motion of vortices.展开更多
A three-dimensional motion force tester for animal was used to measure the reaction forces of the feet of a Chinese toad (B. gargarizans) against a horizontal solid surface on which it crawled. The motion behavior of ...A three-dimensional motion force tester for animal was used to measure the reaction forces of the feet of a Chinese toad (B. gargarizans) against a horizontal solid surface on which it crawled. The motion behavior of the Chinese toad was recorded by a high-speed camera on line. The motor function of every foot was analyzed. It was found that the lateral force represents the control ability of side-to-side locomotion, controls the lateral movement, and maintains a stable state for the sustainable creeping gesture. The forefeet play the assistant role and the hind feet play the main role in driving. The normal force of the forefeet is significantly greater than that of the hind feet, so the forefeet play the main role in supporting the body and the hind feet play the assistant role. The normal force is significantly greater than the lateral force and the driving force as well. There is little change for the friction force and the support angle of the all four feet. The average value of the support angle is 70°–80°. The Chinese toad’s vola friction coefficient of the forefeet is less than that of the hind feet. The above results indicate that the difference in kinematics and the material characteristic of the contact skin of the Chinese toad. The results could be useful to the structure design and gait optimization of some robots.展开更多
Each specific structure of organisms is the best choice under specific circumstances.The excellent characteristic structures of these organisms have great application potential in the design and multi-functional optim...Each specific structure of organisms is the best choice under specific circumstances.The excellent characteristic structures of these organisms have great application potential in the design and multi-functional optimization of energy-absorbing structures such as vehicle collisions,satellite landings,and military equipment.In this paper,using the principle of structural bionics,using the advantages of the honeycomb structure and the light weight and high strength of beetle elytra,four bionic lattice structures are studied:CH,ZPRH,SCH and IBE.Using NiTi shape memory alloy,a unique material as the base material,samples are prepared using selective laser melting(SLM)technology.By comparing the test results of the quasi-static compression test with the results of the numerical simulation,it is found that compared with the other three bionic lattice structures,the SCH structure has the best energy absorption effect in the effective stroke in the test,and the specific energy absorption can reach 6.32 J/g.ZPRH,SCH,and IBE structures not only have good and stable deformation behavior,but also have excellent impact resistance and shape memory properties.The design of these structures provides a reference for the design of anti-shock cushioning structures with self-recovery functions in the future.展开更多
In this work, the mechanical properties and microstructures of vermicular graphite cast iron processed by selective laser surface alloying with ultra-fine ZrO2 ceramic particulates were investigated. A particulate-rei...In this work, the mechanical properties and microstructures of vermicular graphite cast iron processed by selective laser surface alloying with ultra-fine ZrO2 ceramic particulates were investigated. A particulate-reinforced metal matrix composite coating with the thickness of -650 μm was fabricated by laser treatment on the sample surface. The particulates were uniformly distributed in the microstructure of the coating. The tensile strength and microhardness both increased with the particulate fraction, since more tensile load was transferred from the matrix to the reinforcement showing essential strengthening effect. The composite coating also sharply reduced the wear mass loss and thus improved the wear resistance.展开更多
To obtain bio-inspired structures with superior biological function,four bio-inspired structures named regular arrangement honeycomb structure(RAHS),staggered arrangement honeycomb structure(SAHS),floral arrangement h...To obtain bio-inspired structures with superior biological function,four bio-inspired structures named regular arrangement honeycomb structure(RAHS),staggered arrangement honeycomb structure(SAHS),floral arrangement honeycomb structure(FLAHS)and functional arrangement honeycomb structure(FUAHS)are designed by observing the microstructure of the Gideon beetle,based on the optimal size bio-inspired cells by response surface method(RSM)and particle swarm optimization(PSO)algorithm.According to Euler theory and buckling failure theory,compression deformation properties of bio-inspired structures are explained.Experiments and simulations further verify the accuracy of theoretical analysis results.The results show that energy absorption of FLAHS is,respectively,increased by 26.95%,22.85%,and 121.45%,compared with RAHS,SAHS,and FUAHS.Elastic modulus of FLAHS is 110.37%,110.37%,and 230.56% of RAHS,SAHS,and FUAHS,respectively.FLAHS perfectly inherits crashworthiness and energy absorption properties of the Gideon beetle,and FLAHS has the most stable force.Similarly,RAHS,SAHS,and FUAHS,respectively,inherit mechanical properties of the Gideon beetle top horn,the Gideon beetle middle horn,and the abdomen of the beetle.This method,designing bio-inspired structures with biological functions,can be introduced into the engineering field requiring the special function.展开更多
Liquid film flow widely exists in industries due to its high thermal film is strongly influenced by the properties of the working surface efficiency and low flow flux. The spreading of the liquid A biomimetic surface ...Liquid film flow widely exists in industries due to its high thermal film is strongly influenced by the properties of the working surface efficiency and low flow flux. The spreading of the liquid A biomimetic surface with multi-scale structures inspired by the skin of a dog＇s tongue is proposed in this paper for the enhancement of heat and mass transfer. The spreading and flow behaviors of a gravity-driven liquid falling down the pre-wetted biomimetic surface are compared with that on the smooth sur- faces, via the combination of numerical simulations using the volume of fluid （VOF） method, and experimental measurements using high-speed imaging. On the pre-wetted smooth substrate, liquid merges with two droplets before the free surface of the liquid slowly develops into a parabolic shape. In contrast, on the biomimetic surface, liquid rapidly and uniformly spreads into a thin film which could effectively enhance mass transfer in both spanwise and streamwise directions. The characteristics and distribution of the microstructures on the proposed biomimetic surface are potentially to be used to guide the design of the surface in high efficiency heat exchangers and reactors.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31172144,51475204)the National Science&Technology Pillar Program of China in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan Period(2014BAD06B03)+1 种基金the Exchange Projects of the Royal Academy of Engineering,UK(Major Award,2010-2011)the "Project 985" of Jilin University
文摘Mimicking insect flights were used to design and develop new engineering materials. Although extensive research was done to study various aspects of flying insects. Because the detailed mechanics and underlying principles involved in insect flights remain largely unknown. A systematic study was carried on insect flights by using a combination of several advanced techniques to develop new models for the simulation and analysis of the wing membrane and veins of three types of insect wings, namely dragonfly （Pantala flavescens Fabricius）, honeybee （Apis cerana cerana Fabricius） and fly （Sarcophaga carnaria Linnaeus）. In order to gain insights into the flight mechanics of insects, reverse engineering methods were used to establish three-dimensional geometrical models of the membranous wings, so we can make a comparative analysis. Then nano-mechanical test of the three insect wing membranes was performed to provide experimental parameter values for mechanical models in terms of nano-hardness and elastic modulus. Finally, a computational model was established by using the finite element analysis （ANSYS） to analyze and compare the wings under a variety of simplified load regimes that are concentrated force, uniform line-load and a torque. This work opened up the possibility towards developing an engineering basis for the biomimetic design of thin solid films and 2D advanced engineering composite materials.
基金Tile authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No.31071928）, NSFC Projects of Joint fund of high-speed Train Basic Research （Grant No. U1134109）, NSFC Projects of International Cooperation and Exchanges （Grant No. 50920105504）, and the Youth Research Foundation of the Jilin University Agronomy Faculty （Grant No. 4305050102k7）.
文摘Flow control can effectively reduce the aerodynamic noise radiated from a circular cylinder. As one of the flow control methods, a bionic method, inspired by the serrations at the leading edge of owls＇ wing, was proposed in this paper. The effects of bionic serrated structures arranged on the upper and lower sides of a cylinder on the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of the cylinder were numerically investigated. At a free stream speed of 24.5 m.s-1, corresponding to Reynolds number of 1.58 × 10^4, the simulation results indicate that the bionic serrated structures can decrease the frequency of the vortex shedding and control the fluctuating aerodynamic force acting on the cylinder, thus reduce the aerodynamic noise. A qualitative view of the vorticity in the wake of the cylinder suggest that the serrated structures reduce aerodynamic sound by suppressing the unsteady motion of vortices.
基金supported by the Development Foundation of Science and Technology in Jilin Province of China (Grant No 20100711)the National 985 Project in Jilin University of China and the Graduate Innovation Foundation of National 985 Project in Jilin University of China (Grant No 20080105)
文摘A three-dimensional motion force tester for animal was used to measure the reaction forces of the feet of a Chinese toad (B. gargarizans) against a horizontal solid surface on which it crawled. The motion behavior of the Chinese toad was recorded by a high-speed camera on line. The motor function of every foot was analyzed. It was found that the lateral force represents the control ability of side-to-side locomotion, controls the lateral movement, and maintains a stable state for the sustainable creeping gesture. The forefeet play the assistant role and the hind feet play the main role in driving. The normal force of the forefeet is significantly greater than that of the hind feet, so the forefeet play the main role in supporting the body and the hind feet play the assistant role. The normal force is significantly greater than the lateral force and the driving force as well. There is little change for the friction force and the support angle of the all four feet. The average value of the support angle is 70°–80°. The Chinese toad’s vola friction coefficient of the forefeet is less than that of the hind feet. The above results indicate that the difference in kinematics and the material characteristic of the contact skin of the Chinese toad. The results could be useful to the structure design and gait optimization of some robots.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFB1105100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51975246)+5 种基金Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan(No.YDZJ202101ZYTS134)State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control—ziyoutansuoxiangmu(202013)Open Project Program of Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing,Ministry of Education,Changchun University of Science and Technology(CMNM-KF202109)Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(No.2019TD-34)Interdisciplinary Research Fund for Doctoral Postgraduates of Jilin University(No.101832020DJX052)Interdisciplinary Cultivation Project for Young Teachers and Students(No.415010300078)。
文摘Each specific structure of organisms is the best choice under specific circumstances.The excellent characteristic structures of these organisms have great application potential in the design and multi-functional optimization of energy-absorbing structures such as vehicle collisions,satellite landings,and military equipment.In this paper,using the principle of structural bionics,using the advantages of the honeycomb structure and the light weight and high strength of beetle elytra,four bionic lattice structures are studied:CH,ZPRH,SCH and IBE.Using NiTi shape memory alloy,a unique material as the base material,samples are prepared using selective laser melting(SLM)technology.By comparing the test results of the quasi-static compression test with the results of the numerical simulation,it is found that compared with the other three bionic lattice structures,the SCH structure has the best energy absorption effect in the effective stroke in the test,and the specific energy absorption can reach 6.32 J/g.ZPRH,SCH,and IBE structures not only have good and stable deformation behavior,but also have excellent impact resistance and shape memory properties.The design of these structures provides a reference for the design of anti-shock cushioning structures with self-recovery functions in the future.
基金supported by Project 985-Bionic Engineering Science and Technology Innovation of Jilin Universitythe National Natural Science Foundation for Youths (No. 51205160)the Pearl River S&T Nova Program of Guangzhou (No. 2014J2200095)
文摘In this work, the mechanical properties and microstructures of vermicular graphite cast iron processed by selective laser surface alloying with ultra-fine ZrO2 ceramic particulates were investigated. A particulate-reinforced metal matrix composite coating with the thickness of -650 μm was fabricated by laser treatment on the sample surface. The particulates were uniformly distributed in the microstructure of the coating. The tensile strength and microhardness both increased with the particulate fraction, since more tensile load was transferred from the matrix to the reinforcement showing essential strengthening effect. The composite coating also sharply reduced the wear mass loss and thus improved the wear resistance.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFB1105100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51975246)+6 种基金Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province(YDZJ202101ZYTS134)the Ascl-zytsxm(202013)the Open Project Program of Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing,Minstry of Education,Changchun University of Science and Technology(CMNM-KF202109)the Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(No.2019TD-34)Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program(20200404204YY)Interdisciplinary Research Fund for Doctoral Postgraduates of Jilin University(No.101832020DJX052)Interdisciplinary Cultivation Project for Young Teachers and Students(No.415010300078).
文摘To obtain bio-inspired structures with superior biological function,four bio-inspired structures named regular arrangement honeycomb structure(RAHS),staggered arrangement honeycomb structure(SAHS),floral arrangement honeycomb structure(FLAHS)and functional arrangement honeycomb structure(FUAHS)are designed by observing the microstructure of the Gideon beetle,based on the optimal size bio-inspired cells by response surface method(RSM)and particle swarm optimization(PSO)algorithm.According to Euler theory and buckling failure theory,compression deformation properties of bio-inspired structures are explained.Experiments and simulations further verify the accuracy of theoretical analysis results.The results show that energy absorption of FLAHS is,respectively,increased by 26.95%,22.85%,and 121.45%,compared with RAHS,SAHS,and FUAHS.Elastic modulus of FLAHS is 110.37%,110.37%,and 230.56% of RAHS,SAHS,and FUAHS,respectively.FLAHS perfectly inherits crashworthiness and energy absorption properties of the Gideon beetle,and FLAHS has the most stable force.Similarly,RAHS,SAHS,and FUAHS,respectively,inherit mechanical properties of the Gideon beetle top horn,the Gideon beetle middle horn,and the abdomen of the beetle.This method,designing bio-inspired structures with biological functions,can be introduced into the engineering field requiring the special function.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51575227,U1134109,51106062&51206058)
文摘Liquid film flow widely exists in industries due to its high thermal film is strongly influenced by the properties of the working surface efficiency and low flow flux. The spreading of the liquid A biomimetic surface with multi-scale structures inspired by the skin of a dog＇s tongue is proposed in this paper for the enhancement of heat and mass transfer. The spreading and flow behaviors of a gravity-driven liquid falling down the pre-wetted biomimetic surface are compared with that on the smooth sur- faces, via the combination of numerical simulations using the volume of fluid （VOF） method, and experimental measurements using high-speed imaging. On the pre-wetted smooth substrate, liquid merges with two droplets before the free surface of the liquid slowly develops into a parabolic shape. In contrast, on the biomimetic surface, liquid rapidly and uniformly spreads into a thin film which could effectively enhance mass transfer in both spanwise and streamwise directions. The characteristics and distribution of the microstructures on the proposed biomimetic surface are potentially to be used to guide the design of the surface in high efficiency heat exchangers and reactors.
