Investigation on the effect of EDM process variables and environments on acoustic emission signals

Abstract

The performance of electrical discharge machining (EDM) primarily depends on the spark quality generated in the inter-electrode gap (IEG) between the tool and workpiece. A method for obtaining accurate information about the spark gap is required to effectively monitor the EDM process. The rise and fall of thermal energy in the discharge zone at a rapid rate during the dielectric breakdown produces high-pressure shock waves. This work explores the suitability of using acoustic emission (AE) generated from these shock waves and the elastic AE waves released on the workpiece due to the induced stress to monitor the performance and spark gap in EDM. The information content of the AE signals acquired at various machining conditions was extracted using AE RMS, spectral energy and peak amplitude. These features were able to well discriminate the machining condition, tool material, workpiece material, flushing pressure, current density, the initial surface roughness of the tool. Additionally, the AE signal features had a good and consistent correlation with the performance parameters, including material removal rate, surface roughness (Ra and Rq) and tool wear. The findings lay the groundwork to develop an effective, non-intrusive in-situ AE-monitoring system for performance and IEG condition in EDM.     

Classification and regression models of audio and vibration signals for machine state monitoring in precision machining systems

We present a data-driven method for monitoring machine status in manufacturing processes. Audio and vibration data from precision machining are used for inference in two operating scenarios: (a) variable machine health states (anomaly detection); and (b) settings of machine operation (state estimation). Audio and vibration signals are first processed through Fast Fourier Transform and Principal Component Analysis to extract transformed and informative features. These features are then used in the training of classification and regression models for machine state monitoring. Specifically, three classifiers (K-nearest neighbors, convolutional neural networks and support vector machines) and two regressors (support vector regression and neural network regression) were explored, in terms of their accuracy in machine state prediction. It is shown that the audio and vibration signals are sufficiently rich in information about the machine that 100% state classification accuracy could be accomplished. Data fusion was also explored, showing overall superior accuracy of data-driven regression models.     

基于云概率密度分布估计的大坝监测数据分析

大坝运行监测易受自然环境和监测条件影响，存在时间和空间上的变异性，监测数据具有不确定性。以云理论的随机性和不确定性分析方法为基础，并与空间数据辐射思想相结合，建立了云滴概率密度分布估计模型，然后导出云概率密度分布函数，依据样本监测数据推求母体空间数据的分布特征，并设计了基于逆向云算法云变换的计算程序。分析陆浑水库1979~1999年测压管监测数据和位移变形数据的云概率密度分布特征和云数字特征，得出了20 a来大坝的数据分布特征和运行状态。监测数据分析结果表明，云概率密度分布估计不仅能有效合理地分析大坝的运行状态，而且能够依据云数字特征来判断监测状态和监测环境的异常变化。      

二滩拱坝初次蓄水的变位监测反分析

简要介绍了在二滩拱坝1998年5月初次蓄水期,通过拱坝垂线和监测网系统,用统计模型和确定性模型理论分析方法,建立了施加于坝体各作用量与坝体受作用后的效应量(变位)间的数学关系;并根据预先计算分析成果,提出了在初次蓄水运行中拱坝变位的参考预报值,实时对二滩拱坝实际工作状态作出安全评判。     

Dissociating uncertainty responses and reinforcement signals in the comparative study of uncertainty monitoring.

Although researchers are exploring animals' capacity for monitoring their states of uncertainty, the use of some paradigms allows the criticism that animals map avoidance responses to error-causing stimuli not because of uncertainty monitored but because of feedback signals and stimulus aversion. The authors addressed this criticism with an uncertainty-monitoring task in which participants completed blocks of trials with feedback deferred so that they could not associate reinforcement signals to particular stimuli or stimulus-response pairs. Humans and 1 of 2 monkeys were able to make cognitive, decisional uncertainty responses that were independent of feedback or reinforcement history within a task. This finding unifies the comparative literature on uncertainty monitoring. The dissociation of performance from reinforcement has theoretical implications, and the deferred-feedback technique has many applications. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

改炼高含硫原油扩能改造中蒸馏装置的防腐蚀措施

介绍了金陵分公司常减压蒸馏装置改炼高硫原油扩能改造中采取的防腐蚀措施,主要有:①在易腐蚀部位选用耐腐蚀材料或复合材料;用螺杆压缩机回收三顶(常压塔顶、浅减压塔顶和深减压塔顶)气进行系统脱硫,彻底解决三顶气燃烧对炉管和热管的腐蚀以及对环境的污染问题.②施工中加强易腐蚀部位的焊缝检测和施工监督.③及时、合理调整"一脱三注"的化学药剂用量;高温部位增注高温缓蚀剂.④全员参与防腐蚀管理.⑤应用先进腐蚀在线监测系统和塔顶回流罐或产品罐pH值在线监测系统.该装置从2004年7月10日投产以来运行良好.     

井喷失控预警的远距离自动调焦控制研究

井喷失控是石油及天然气钻井、完井过程可能出现的灾难性事故，给人类生命财产造成严重伤害，污染环境，破坏地下资源以及在城市火灾、森林火灾、环境变化等监测工作中常需要远距离目标监测，为了获得高清晰的实时图像数据，需要实时自动调焦。通过系统分析远距离相机离焦的原因，建立了一个实时调焦数学模型，并以此为基础研制了一种新的对应距离和温度变化的离焦补偿控制系统。该系统采用微型步进电机实现智能控制，通过监测目标距离确定监测相机的初始焦距，以及环境温度变化的实时反馈实现焦距的实时控制，使相机可以在－40～125 ℃范围内获得清晰、稳定的远距离图像。该系统适用于井喷失控石油及天然气火灾、城市火灾、森林火灾、环境变化等远距离目标的实时监测。     

某雷达数据处理有关问题分析

对某雷达数据处理应用中存在的一些特殊问题进行讨论分析,并就具体问题提出了解决的方法.     

HART通信协议在汽油机速度测量和监控方面的应用

首先介绍了HART通信协议及他的优点，然后介绍了HART通信协议在汽油机测速方面的软件实现。该软件主要采用目前流行的VB编程语言。可设计出界面友好、功能强大的测量和监控软件。