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We investigate theoretically the energy levels of the coupled double triangular graphene quantum dots (GQDs) based on the tight-binding Hamiltonian model. The double GQDs including the ZZ-type, ZA-type, and AA-type GQDs with the two GQDs having the zigzag or armchair boundaries can be coupled together via different interdot connections, such as the direct coupling, the chains of benzene rings, and those of carbon atoms. It is shown that the energy spectrum of the coupled double GQDs is the amalgamation of those spectra of the corresponding two isolated GQDs with the modification triggered by the interdot connections. The interdot connection is inclined to lift up the degeneracies of the energy levels in different degree, and as the connection changes from the direct coupling to the long chains, the removal of energy degeneracies is suppressed in ZZ-type and AA-type double GQDs, which indicates that the two coupled GQDs are inclined to become decoupled. Then we consider the influences on the spectra of the coupled double GQDs induced by the electric fields applied on the GQDs or the connection, which manifests as the global spectrum redistribution or the local energy level shift. Finally, we study the symmetrical and asymmetrical energy spectra of the double GQDs caused by the substrates supporting the two GQDs, clearly demonstrating how the substrates affect the double GQDs' spectrum. This research elucidates the energy spectra of the coupled double GQDs, as well as the mechanics of manipulating them by the electric field and the substrates, which would be a significant reference for designing GQD-based devices.

The shear band development and potential hot-spot initiation of polymer-bonded explosive were investigated under low-rate punch loading and combined punch and thermal loading. The digital image correlation method was used for deformation analysis. The obtained results showed that the initiation and development of shear bands at room temperature occur in three stages and demonstrated that the material suffers a prolonged shear stress concentration in a local area. Large shear was shown to lead to the formation of slip bands in the hardphase area, indicating that this region has the highest potential to initiate hot-spots even under low-rate punching. For high temperatures, the initiation and development of shear bands occur in two stages, with the resulting flow field being close to Hill's solution except for a small area directly underneath the punch. Large plastic flow rate was shown to be another important feature besides shear banding.

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