Fabrication of metal nanoparticle (NP)-based strain sensors with both a broad working range and linearity range is still a significant challenge. Typically, homogeneous conductive percolation networks are indispensable for linear sensing performance, whereas inhomogeneous microstructures may inevitably arise under large strain due to the formation of defects in rigid NPs. In this study, a sandwichstructured strain sensor with an extraordinarily large stretchability (800%) yet self-healing property is fabricated by three-dimensional printing using a liquid metal-like Ag NP ink. The strain sensor shows an initial conductivity of 248 S cm −1 , a good linearity in two strain ranges, and a long-term stability after undergoing 5000 cycles under a strain level of 100%. Such highly comprehensive sensing performance is attributed to the unique structure of the Ag NP ink, in which Ag NPs coalesce together after room-temperature sintering triggered by chlorides, and then, the sintered Ag aggregates tend to form continuous conductive networks through hydrogen bonds between polyacrylic acid and carboxymethylcellulose. Further, the free flow of Ag aggregates is the root cause that leads to the change of relative resistance as demonstrated by finite element simulation. This Ag NP-based strain sensor shows high potential for application in monitoring human knuckle motion.
To develop a superplastic damping device, the mechanical properties and superplastic capability of Zn-22Al alloy with a large size in the rolled samples were investigated. It is indicated that the alloy with a large size has some advantage properties, such as high ductility, low yield stress and low work hardening at room temperature, which is very useful to a seismic damper.
To study the anti-seismic performance of the viscous damper and the E shaped steel bearing on the continuous girder bridge, two models of the Taibai bridge located in Xi’an are analyzed by the nonlinear time-history method and the Midas/Civil software, considering the interaction between pile and soil. The related data are obtained through the two computational models. The results show that the bending moments and shear forces of the bottom of the fixed pier are reduced and it is effective to reduce the displacements of the top of the fixed pier and the end of the girder. And, the viscous damper and the E shaped steel bearing form the large hysteresis loops, dissipate the earthquake energy and reduce the earthquake response of the bridge.
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