Stability and cytotoxicity study of NiFe2O4 nanocomposites synthesized by co-precipitation and subsequent thermal annealing

In this article, NiFe₂O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by co-precipitation method with subsequent thermal annealing leading to obtainment NPs with average sizes of 78 nm. Structure and magnetic analysis were performed by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Mössbauer spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry techniques. Stability of NiFe₂O₄ NPs was evaluated in PBS solution during 20 days. The toxicity of prepared NPs was evaluated in vitro using different cancer cell lines: HeLa (cervical cancer cell), PC-3 (prostate cancer cell). Fibroblasts like cells of L929 obtained from subcutaneous adipose tissue of mouse were used as normal cells. Results indicate successful synthesis of NiFe₂O₄ NPs that exhibit low cytotoxicity in concentration range from 1 to 100 μg/ml. Presented physical and biological results indicate the possibility of application investigated magnetic nanoparticles in hyperthermia, targeted drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging or cell separation.     

Numerical integration for the inverse dynamics of a large class of cranes

Multibody System Dynamics - A recently developed index reduction method is applied to comparatively complicated underactuated mechanical systems in the context of inverse dynamics. The inverse...     

无线机电阻抗结构健康监测系统软件开发

机电阻抗技术是一种新兴的非参数结构健康监测方法,对结构局部微缺陷比较敏感;为了实现基于机电阻抗技术的结构健康监测,采用Visual C++和Matlab混合编程的方式设计和开发了系统监测软件;该软件用于控制现场的无线智能机电阻抗传感器进行数据采集,同时对测量数据进行处理,根据损伤评估算法评定结构健康状况;软件采用Visual C++编写系统人机交互界面和通信接口程序,采用Matlab编写数据处理和损伤评估算法,同时图形化输出运算结果;将两者的优势有机结合,从而缩短了软件的开发周期。     

Optimal configuration of Energy-Efficient Ethernet

The IEEE 802.3az standard provides a new low power mode that Ethernet network interfaces can use to save energy when there is no traffic to transmit. Simultaneously with the final standard approval, several algorithms were proposed to govern the physical interface state transition between the normal active mode and the new low power mode. In fact, the standard leaves this sleeping algorithm unspecified to spur competition among different vendors and achieve the greatest energy savings. In this paper, we try to bring some light to the most well known sleeping algorithms, providing mathematical models for the expected energy savings and the average packet delay inflicted on outgoing traffic. We will then use the models to derive optimum configuration parameters for them under given efficiency constraints.     

A demerit-fuzzy rating system,monitoring scheme and classification for manufacturing processes

For monitoring online manufacturing processes, the proportion of weights imposed on each type of product’s defects (nonconformities or demerits) has a profoundly effective impact on control charts’ performance. Apparently, the demerit-chart approach is superior than the widely-used c-chart scheme, because it allows us to place relative precise weights (real numbers) on defects according to their distinctly inferior degrees affecting the product quality so that the abnormal variations of processes can be literally exposed. However, in many applications, the seriousness of defects is evaluated partially or entirely by the inspectors’ perceptive judgement or knowledge, so with the precise-weight assignment, the demerit rating mechanism is considered to be somewhat constrained and subjective which inevitably leads to the targeted manufacturing process with limited and possibly biased information for online surveillance. To cope with the drawback, a demerit-fuzzy rating system and monitoring scheme is proposed in this paper. We first incorporate fuzzy weights (fuzzy numbers) to properly reflect the severity measures of defects which are categorized linguistically. Then, based on properties of fuzzy set theory and proposed approaches for fuzzy-number ranking, we develop the demerit-fuzzy charting scheme which is capable of discriminating process conditions into multi-intermittent statuses between in-control and out-of-control. This approach improves the traditional process control techniques with the binary-classification restraint for the process conditions. Finally, the proposed demerit-fuzzy rating system, monitoring scheme, and classification is elucidated by an application in garment industry to monitor textile-stitching nonconformities conditions.     

Transformation of hardening to softening behaviors induced by Sb substitution in CuO-doped KNN-based piezoceramics

Pb-free piezoceramics of K_0.5Na_0.5Nb_1-xSb_xO₃ + 1 mol% CuO are synthesized via a solid-state reaction. Furthermore, the transformation of hardening to softening behaviors induced by Sb substitution is exhibited and the corresponding microscopic mechanism is proposed. The CuO-doped K_0.5Na_0.5NbO₃ ceramic without adding Sb exhibits extremely hardening characteristics (i.e., ultrahigh Q_m of ∼2426, low tanδ of 0.32%, and pinched ferroelectric hysteresis loop) due to the formation of defect combinations (${({\text{Cu}}_{\text{Nb}}^{\text{'''}}-{\text{V}}_{\text{o}}^{••})}^{\text{'}}$ and ${({\text{V}}_{\text{o}}^{••}-{\text{Cu}}_{\text{Nb}}^{\text{'''}}-{\text{V}}_{\text{o}}^{••})}^{•}$). Whereas, the addition of Sb dramatically reduces the levels of defect combinations, leading to obviously softening properties (d₃₃ > 210 pC N⁻¹, k_p > 40%, low Q_m, and normal single P-E hysteresis loop). Our results indicate that the decrease of defect combinations with Sb addition should be responsible for the hardening-softening transformation of piezoelectricity and ferroelectricity in CuO-doped K_0.5Na_0.5Nb_1-xSb_xO₃ piezoceramics.     

血流动力学有限元后处理的集成化开发

为了提高血流动力学有限元分析可视化后处理的效率,基于ANSYS、利用VC、调用MATLAB进行了集成化软件开发.以ANSYS作为设计平台,借助VC设计参数化输入界面,调用MATLAB绘图功能实现了多种图形的绘制.以ANSYS绘制的矢量图、等值线图,以MATLAB绘制的压力脉搏波时空分布图说明该程序完全可用.集成化的后处理软件可以大大提高血流动力学可视化的效率.     

折页机预置系统的自动控制设计

为了实现折页机预置系统的自动控制,基于PC-PLC模式建立了以PC机为上位机、数台PLC为下位机的小型集成控制系统.PC机实现折页模式的预置及系统管理工作,PLC根据上位机的指令控制步进电机完成折页单元的设置与调整.开发的控制系统通过了现场调试,实现了折页模式的预置及折页单元的自动控制功能.     

不同边界条件下动脉血流数值研究

为了对不同边界条件下动脉血流进行数值计算和比较,分析了血流动力学中边界条件的选取,从而给出了定解条件.在此基础上选用胸主动脉血管参数,采用不同入口和出口边界条件分别对定常流和非定常流进行数值计算.结果表明:在定常流下压力分布均匀,抛物面形状的速度逐渐被拉平;在非定常流下压力波形逐渐由入口波形向出口波形进行转换,速度分布平钝.边界条件对流场分布有重要影响.     

多色胶印机色彩自动检测和控制系统

在分析传统的色彩检测与控制方法的基础上,确定了色彩自动检测与控制系统的工作流程、系统构成及体系结构.对系统中的关键部分,包括检测系统和控制系统进行了分析.其中,检测系统由分光光度仪、工艺数据库、色墨转化算法模块组成;控制系统由计算机直接控制(direct digital control,DDC)系统、墨键集成控制模块以及墨键控制台组成.在此基础上建立了基于JDF(job definition format)规范的色彩自动检测和控制系统流程.通过在某国产胶印机上进行实际测试与应用,证实了该系统的有效性.