Fast and accurate 4‐node quadrilateral

An accurate and variationally consistent 4‐node quadrilateral element is introduced where high coarse mesh accuracy and low mesh distortion sensitivity are characteristic qualities, even when incompressibility is approached for plane strain. One‐point quadrature integration procedure is adopted and a new improved stabilization technique is developed. Orthogonality conditions are utilized so that the patch test is satisfied for arbitrary quadrilaterals. Several numerical examples including a convergence rate study are presented which confirm the excellent performance of this element. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Singular Trajectories in Multi-Input Time-Optimal Problems: Application to Controlled Mechanical Systems

This paper deals with the time-optimal control problem for a class of control systems which includes controlled mechanical systems with possible dissipation terms. The Lie algebras associated with such mechanical systems have certain special properties. These properties are explored and used in conjunction with the Pontryagin maximum principle to determine the structure of singular extremals and, in particular, time-optimal trajectories. The theory is illustrated by an application to a time-optimal problem for a class of underwater vehicles.     

Production Equations for Unsteady-State Construction Processes

The production equation called Little’s law has been applied to construction data recently. However, Little’s law was derived for steady-state conditions assuming constant input and output rates and long production runs. Production in construction is inherently temporary, and learning curves and environmental influences often render input and output rates unequal and nonlinear. Starting with a conservation of mass formulation, general equations for work-in-process and cycle time for unsteady-state conditions and limited run production are developed. The motivation behind these equations is to explain common trends in production variables seen on construction projects. Previous studies have shown that when output from a construction production system is drastically increased, a significant upward impact is also seen on cycle time and work-in-process, and this work provides underlying theory and equations to explain these trends. Cycle time and work-in-process equations are presented as functions of time and on average. Data from construction activities are used to show that unsteady-state conditions commonly occur. Reasonable simplifications of the general equations provide guidelines for buffer sizing and resource allocation decisions.     

变形观测与高精度测量机器人系统

介绍了中南大学自行研制开发的高精度测量机器人系统的组成，工作原理，以及该系统实现高精度观测所采取的主要措施；仪器室内检定，野外边频同测，高精度气象改正，周日观测等，同时以某电站大坝的变形观测为例，简单介绍该系统可达到的精度及工程应用领域。     

论当前家庭装修的几个误区

分析了当前家装存在的破坏结构，一味追求奢华，施工质量差等种种误区，提出了搞好家庭装修的关键环节，对促进家装行业健康发展有积极的意义。     

一种探测二维电磁目标的新方法

电磁目标的探测对通信而言有着十分重要的意义。本文描述一种收敛迅速、结果准确、抗强随机噪声的探测二维电磁目标的新方法。首先从体等效原理出发得到一个积分方程组，此方程组可求解散射问题。随后，对此方程组求变分，变形后得到散射场变化与介电参数变化之间关系的矩阵方程，即反演方程。文中列举了几个例子，通过数值实验结果证明本法收敛速度快、反演精度高、适应复杂目标的能力强，能抗强随机噪声干扰     

新型迷宫式气锚及其应用

新型迷宫式气锚将重力分离原理和离心分离原理有机地结合在一起，其基本型气锚主要由上、下两级组成。上级为离心式螺旋气锚，下级为重力分离式和离心分离式综合气锚，可使油气流经同一长度锚筒时，达到双倍的分离效果。可根据油井气量的大小（气液比值）组成任意级数，实现油气的高效分离。还可对低产能井、沉没度易出现负值的油井进行油气分离，维持油井一定时间的生产。现场28口井的应用表明，新型迷宫式气锚油气分离效果理想，能有效地提高泵效，平均泵效由原来的28．9％提高到43．8％。     

直缝焊管机组生产冷弯型钢产品初探

主要介绍了φ２１９直缝焊管机组生产高速公路护栏 成型原理、工艺布置、变形方式、变形图和轧辊设计。     

The greenhouse effect; Impact upon and the role to be played by construction

The authors highlight several possible ways in which the construction industry could lower present emissions of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. It is an excellent discussion document and is recommended reading.     

钻井过程中硫化氢的处理工艺

目的：防止钻井过程中出现的硫化氢对人身安全和钻具造成危害。方法：分析氢脆破坏机理和处理硫化氢的化学原理。结果：提出了处理硫化氢的关键技术，并结合塔中162井的实钻经验，总结出了钻井过程中对硫化氢的几点认识。结论：提高泥浆pH值、加入除硫剂及提高泥浆密度等措施是钻井过程中处理硫化氢的关键技术，从而有利于富含硫化氢的灰岩、白云岩等裂缝性油气藏的钻井生产。