Combined spheropolyhedral discrete element (DE)–finite element (FE) computational modeling of vertical plate loading on cohesionless soil

This paper presents a combined spheropolyhedral discrete element (DE)–finite element (FE) computational approach to simulating vertical plate loading on cohesionless soils such as gravels. The gravel particles are modeled as discrete elements, and the plate is modeled as a deformable FE continuum. The simulations provide a meaningful step toward better understanding how deformable bodies transmit loads to granular materials. The DE–FE contact algorithm is verified through comparison with an analytical solution for impact between two symmetric bars. A parametric study is conducted to ensure boundary effects are not significantly influencing the simulations. Numerical simulations are compared to experimental test results of lightweight deflectometer loading on a gravel base course with satisfactory agreement. Future developments of the approach intend to simulate wheel loading of military aircraft on unsurfaced airfields.     

南秦岭竹溪县天宝乡粗面岩地球化学特征与铌成矿

南秦岭造山带北大巴山东段大面积出露早志留世粗面岩,夹于早志留世梅子垭组(S_1m)下部层位含炭粉砂质板岩之中,整体呈北西-南东向展布。这套粗面质火山岩与铌矿关系密切。竹溪县天宝铌矿床产出于火山喷发沉积韵律的中下部层位,赋矿岩石以粗面质熔结凝灰岩为主。粗面质熔岩地球化学数据显示其富碱质,稀土元素总量高且轻稀土元素明显富集,高场强元素Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf等富集,Sr、P、Ti等亏损,具有类似于OIB的地球化学性质,来源于幔源玄武质岩浆的演化,是形成于大陆裂谷环境的低压型粗面岩。矿体粗面岩类(熔结凝灰岩)与非矿体粗面岩(粗面质熔岩)相比,具有略低的SiO_2含量,高的Al_2O_3、K_2O、CaO含量,低的P_2O_5含量,更为富集的高场强元素(Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf)和轻稀土元素(La、Ce),更强的负Eu异常、正Ce异常,略强的P、Ti负异常以及更高的挥发分(F、CO_2)含量。天宝铌矿含铌矿物为易解石,产出于早期矿物的边缘、裂隙或晚期细脉中,成矿阶段处于岩浆作用的晚期。铌的富集与挥发分(F、CO_2等)的运移、保存条件密切相关。该铌矿为火山岩型稀有金属矿床,兼具岩浆型和岩浆热液型矿床特征,与庙垭和杀熊洞铌-稀土矿床属同一成矿系列的不同类型矿床。     

In situ major and trace element analysis of amphiboles in quartz monzodiorite porphyry from the Tonglvshan Cu–Fe (Au) deposit,Hubei Province,China: insights into magma evolution and related mineralization

The Tonglvshan deposit is the largest Cu–Fe (Au) skarn deposit in the Edong district, which is located in the westernmost part of the Middle and Lower Yangtze River metallogenic belt, China. In this study, we performed a detailed in situ analysis of major and trace elements in amphiboles from the ore-related Tonglvshan quartz monzodiorite porphyry using electron microprobe (EMPA) analysis and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Two distinct populations of amphiboles, which can be distinguished by their aluminum content, are found in the quartz monzodiorite porphyry. The low-aluminum (Low-Al) amphiboles are subhedral or anhedral and formed at 46.3–73.5 MPa and 713–763 °C. In contrast, the high-aluminum (High-Al) amphiboles are euhedral and formed at 88–165 MPa and 778–854 °C. Some euhedral amphiboles are partially or completely replaced by Low-Al amphibole. The compositions of parental melts in equilibrium with the High-Al amphibole (Melt 1) and Low-Al amphibole (Melt 2) were computed by applying solid/liquid partition coefficients. This modeling shows that magma in equilibrium with High-Al amphibole (Melt 1) underwent 40% fractional crystallization of amphibole, plagioclase and apatite at a depth of ~5 km to evolve to magma in equilibrium with Low-Al amphibole (Melt 2). Copper enrichment occurred in the magma after undergoing fractional crystallization. The magma had a high oxygen fugacity, increasing from NNO + 1 (Melt 1) through NNO + 2 to HM (Melt 2), which could have prevented the loss of Cu (and possibly Au) to sulfide minerals during crystallization. Finally, the evolved magma intruded to shallower depths, where it presumably exsolved aqueous ore-forming fluids. Therefore, the large Cu–Fe–Au reserves of the Tonglvshan deposit can likely be attributed to a combination of controlling factors, including high oxygen fugacity, fractional crystallization, fluid exsolution, and a shallow emplacement depth.     

The assessment of traffic accident risk based on grey relational analysis and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method

The traffic accident risk includes three aspects, traffic accident probability, traffic accident severity, and traffic accident trend respectively. In this paper, nine indicators are selected to evaluate the traffic accident risk. The grey relational analysis method was used to determine the weights, and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method was used to calculate the risk. These methods were applied to assess the comprehensive risk of traffic accident in 31 provinces in China. The results show that the average value of traffic accident risk is 55.17. Nine provinces which are located in the northwest area and southeast area belong to the high-risk level. The medium-risk areas are widely distributed in the central, northeast, and southwest regions. The low-risk areas are Jilin, Neimenggu, Guizhou, and Beijing. The results have great significance for the measurement and management of regional traffic accident risk.     

Petrogenesis of Luchuba and Wuchaba granitoids in western Qinling: geochronological and geochemical evidence

Mineralogy and Petrology - The West Qinling Orogenic Belt (WQOB) is a major portion of the Qinling-Dabie-Sulu Orogen and holds essential information for understanding the prolonged evolution of the...     

Preliminary Comparison of the CMA, ECMWF, NCEP, and JMA Ensemble Prediction Systems

Based on The Observing System Research and Predictability Experiment (THORPEX) Interactive Grand Global Ensemble (TIGGE) dataset,using various verification methods,the performances of four typical ense...     

近30年京津冀地区冰雹的气候特征和突变分析

基于1979—2008年京津冀地区175个气象站的冰雹观测资料,应用气候趋势系数、倾向率、集中度和集中期,以及连续功率谱等方法,分析了京津冀地区及4个划分关键区冰雹发生的多时间尺度变化特征和变化趋势,并运用蒙特卡罗方法检验了气候趋势系数的显著性。结果表明：近30年该地区的冰雹有明显减少趋势,北部地区比南部地区减少幅度要大,山地区域比平原地区减少幅度大;基本上都存在2.0～2.5年的变化周期,该地区冰雹的发生具有准两年周期振荡的特征;南部平原冰雹发生的集中度最大,该区冰雹在年内发生时间最为集中;南部平原集中期较早,出现在6月初,其他几个关键区冰雹主要发生在6月底到7月初。应用气候要素累计距平曲线、Yamamoto方法进行了气候突变分析,结果表明京津冀地区冰雹在1993年发生了减少的突变,山地区域尤为显著。     

1918—2010年天津降水指数变化特征

利用天津1918—2010年逐日降水资料,分析了天津7个降水指数的长期变化趋势。结果发现:天津年降水量和降水日数年际差异较大,没有显著的趋势性变化。从1980年开始天津降水量和日数开始变小(少),方差也变小,四季中秋季降水量呈显著的增加趋势,夏季呈减少趋势,冬、春季变化较小。各极端降水指数中,均表现为线性趋势不明显,年际变化较大,20世纪90年代以来降水强度偏小,但呈缓慢的增加趋势,大雨日数也处于偏少阶段,大雨贡献率偏小,并呈减小趋势。四季中秋季连续5 d最大降水量呈显著的增加趋势,减少了秋季干旱的发生,最长连续无降水日数多发生在冬春季,近年来有增加的趋势。     

辽西建昌盆地九佛堂组珍稀化石层的划分与对比

为研究热河生物群的鸟类、爬行类和被子植物的早期演化、辐射迁移、生物多样性及其协同进化,笔者在建昌盆地测制了九佛堂组剖面,并系统采集了以珍稀化石为重点的生物化石。结合前人研究成果,将九佛堂组自下而上分为第一段至第三段,其中九佛堂组第一段西店层含鸟类、爬行类和龟类等珍稀化石,尚见介形类化石Cypridea decorosa,C.jianchanensis,Yumenia jianchanensis,Limnocypridea slundensis,L.levigata,L.rara等,表明该层的介形类化石与喀左九佛堂小孤山—烧锅地剖面及朝阳县波罗赤小北山—黄道营子剖面的九佛堂组第一段下部介形类化石组合面貌基本一致,其所在层位亦应相当。     

沪宁高速公路大雾及气象要素特征分析

利用2006年6月-2009年5月沪宁高速公路AWM自动气象站资料,研究了不同类型大雾持续时间、能见度变化及其出现过程中风、湿度变化特征。结果表明,有超过50%的大雾会发展成浓雾;大雾持续时间以平流雾最长,辐射雾最短;67.6%的大雾在长时间低能见度之前会出现类似"象鼻"形的突变前兆,这可能与地理环境有关;大雾过程中风向以东风和西风为主,锋面雾有部分为偏南风;平流雾发生时风速较辐射雾和锋面雾大,锋面雾发生时风速较多为静风,结束时风速快速增大;平流雾发生时相对湿度多有突变,而辐射雾、锋面雾的相对湿度以渐变为主。