Predictions of structural,electronic, mechanical,and thermodynamic properties of TMBCs (TM = Ti,Zr, and Hf) ceramics

In the present work, we have investigated the structural, electronic, elastic, and thermodynamic properties of transition-metal boron-carbon compounds (TMBCs) (TM = Ti, Zr, Hf) using the first-principles calculations. The results showed that TMBCs are energetically and thermodynamically stable, and the sequence of phase stability is HfBC > ZrBC > TiBC. B-C bonds can be formed in TMBCs ceramics due to the strong hybridization between B-2p and C-2p states. The elastic anisotropies of TMBCs were illustrated by elastic anisotropy indexes, 3D surface constructions, and 2D projections, and the results indicated that the sequence of elastic anisotropy is ZrBC > TiBC > HfBC. Finally, the calculated minimum thermal conductivities, based on the Clarke's and Cahill's models, of all TMBCs are anisotropic with the sequence of ZrBC > TiBC > HfBC.     

矿井水库煤柱坝体力学性能分析

为研究矿井采空区地下水库煤柱坝体在井下作业环境中的力学性能变化以及变形情况,以李家壕煤矿为研究背景,采用实验室相似模拟和FLAC3D数值模拟的方法,首先,将取自李家壕煤矿3-1煤层的煤样按照ISRM加工成标准试样,试样按照一定时间周期浸水处理,对其进行力学性能分析实验;随后,采用数值模拟技术模拟煤柱坝体的实际作业环境,分析煤柱坝体力学性能和变形情况。研究得出:水对煤样有软化作用,随着浸水时间的增加煤样单向抗压强度、单向抗拉强度均有所下降,但并未出现规律性递减趋势;在软化作用和上覆岩层的压力的共同作用下,煤柱浸水面容易发生水平变形,变形随着时间的增长逐渐增大,靠近底板处的变形量最大,从而现场煤柱更容易遭到破坏。     

桩土复合路基静载试验改进方法研究

静载试验作为复合路基的一种重要检测手段而广泛应用,然而,在工程质量检测中,常出现检测结果与实际情况不符的情况,除人为操作因素外,垫层模拟过于简单是主要原因。借助引入弹性垫层,提出一种桩土复合路基静载试验改进方法。首先,基于数值模拟计算,建立复合路基桩土应力比n和桩土相对位移Δs、弹性垫层厚度h和弹性垫层模量E的函数关系;其次,通过模拟结果和路堤荷载结果对比,确定不同桩型复合路基静载试验中弹性垫层参数选择范围,最后,利用现场对比试验和实测结果,论证桩土复合路基静载试验改进方法的正确性和可靠性。     

Modeling and Verification of a Sentiment Analysis System Using Aspect-Oriented Petri Nets

An increasing number of social media and networking platforms have been widely used. People usually post the online comments to share their own opinions on the networking platforms with social media. Business companies are increasingly seeking effective ways to mine what people think and feel regarding their products and services. How to correctly understand the online customers’ reviews becomes an important issue. This study aims to propose a method with the aspect-oriented Petri nets (AOPN) to improve the examination correctness without changing any process and program. We collect those comments from the online reviews with Scrapy tools, perform sentiment analysis using SnowNLP, and examine the analysis results to improve the correctness. In this paper, we apply our method for a case of the online movie comments. The experimental results have shown that AOPN is helpful for the sentiment analysis and verifying its correctness.     

“Lattice Strain Matching”-Enabled Nanocomposite Design to Harness the Exceptional Mechanical Properties of Nanomaterials in Bulk Forms

Nanosized materials are known to have the ability to withstand ultralarge elastic strains (4–10%) and to have ultrahigh strengths approaching their theoretical limits. However, it is a long-standing challenge to harnessing their exceptional intrinsic mechanical properties in bulk forms. This is commonly known as “the valley of death” in nanocomposite design. In 2013, a breakthrough was made to overcome this challenge by using a martensitic phase transforming matrix to create a composite in which ultralarge elastic lattice strains up to 6.7% are achieved in Nb nanoribbons embedded in it. This breakthrough was enabled by a novel concept of phase transformation assisted lattice strain matching between the uniform ultralarge elastic strains (4–10%) of nanomaterials and the uniform crystallographic lattice distortion strains (4–10%) of the martensitic phase transformation of the matrix. This novel concept has opened new opportunities for developing materials of exceptional mechanical properties or enhanced functional properties that are not possible before. The work in progress in this research over the past six years is reported.     

寒区滨河湿地生态系统碳通量特征及影响因素

湿地碳循环在全球气候变化中起着重要作用,而湿地碳通量特征及其影响因素研究是湿地碳循环研究重点关注的问题之一。基于金河湾湿地涡度相关观测系统的实测试验数据,系统分析了寒区滨河湿地生态系统净碳交换日际和季节两种尺度的动态变化机制,总结了碳源、碳汇变化规律,并探讨了气象要素对净碳交换量和湿地总生态系统生产力的影响。结果表明,金河湾湿地生态系统净碳交换在日尺度上呈"U"型分布,午时左右达到最高值;季节尺度上,自9月中旬至次年4月初表现为碳源,其余时间表现为碳汇,持续时间约5个月,总固碳量约631.62g/m2;相较于其他湿地生态系统,寒区湿地由于气温低、湿度大,净碳交换量和总生态系统生产力相对较小。     

Estimation of anisotropic properties of nano-structured arrays by modal vibration control at microscale

Nano-structured arrays are engineered to meet the requirements of a variety of applications such as microfilters, sensors, and structural interface due to their unique mechanical characteristics, which cannot be achieved by conventional solid materials. However, it is hard to evaluate the elastic properties of nano-structured arrays owing to the discrete structure, sample size, and availability of suitable techniques. To facilitate this, we develop an advanced three-dimensional microscale vibration testing process. In the test, a specially designed three-dimensional microspecimen with tuned mass is excited by a piezoelectric actuator, and the resonance frequencies are detected by a laser device successfully. The anisotropic elastic moduli of nano-structured array composed of helical nano-springs are identified from a single spectrum. This array shows so strong characteristic anisotropy that the solid one hardly can attain. The microscale testing technique can be extended to other materials and microstructures.     

匹配机械弹性车轮的电子稳定控制器参数分析

为了提高匹配机械弹性车轮(MEW)的某越野车操纵稳定性，考虑MEW与传统子午线轮胎侧偏特性存在的不确定性摄动，基于Lyapunov稳定性理论为电子稳定控制(ESC)程序设计了鲁棒反馈控制器；引入轮胎侧偏刚度不确定性的范数有界模型，运用Schur补引理和线性矩阵不等式(LMI)求解反馈矩阵。设定不同的车速和路面附着系数，通过搭建CarSim/Simulink联合仿真平台对控制器展开鱼钩试验，仿真结果表明，匹配MEW的ESC控制器能够保证车辆行驶的稳定性，横摆角速度与质心侧偏角跟踪误差分别稳定在0.03~0.3 rad/s与0.06~0.1 rad之内，并且设计的控制算法对MEW在05倍普通充气车轮侧偏刚度变化范围内具有很好的鲁棒性，从而为匹配MEW的整车主动安全控制提供了理论参考。     

Techno-economic assessment of gas pressure-based electricity generation (A case study of Iran)

The pipeline gas pressure can be recovered as electricity by installing a turbo-expander in parallel with throttle valves at pressure reduction stations. This paper aims to provide a techno-economic assessment of electricity generation at a gas pressure reduction station. Owing to the gas flow rate of the station, technical assessment showed two installation capacities of 2853 kw (Case I) and 4169 kw (Case II). As a result, NPV and IRR for Case I is calculated €1,669,623.93 and 28.95%; and for Case II, NPV and IRR is €1,393,871.91 and 23.91% respectively. The analysis indicated case I is more profitable than case II.     

The vibration and pull-in mechanism of two coupled elastically restrained beams assembly subjected to electrostatic force

ABSTRACT

The novel model of the coupled beam-type electrodes with elastic roots, subjected to the AC and DC voltages is constructed. The exact critical pull-in voltage of the two coupled elastically restrained beams with size effect is presented. The analytical method of the general system subjected to the AC and DC voltages simultaneously is presented. The characteristic mechanism of coupled vibration is investigated.