A visual tool for computer supported learning: The robot motion planning example

We introduce an effective computer aided learning visual tool (CALVT) to teach graph-based applications. We present the robot motion planning problem as an example of such applications. The proposed tool can be used to simulate and/or further to implement practical systems in different areas of computer science such as graphics, computational geometry, robotics and networking. In the robot motion planning example, CALVT enables users to setup the working environment by creating obstacles and a robot of different shapes, specifying starting and goal positions, and setting other path or environment parameters from a user-friendly interface. The path planning system involves several phases. Each of these modules is complex and therefore we provide the possibility of visualizing graphically the output of each phase. Based on our experience, this tool has been an effective one in classroom teaching. It not only cuts down, significantly, on the instructor’s time and effort but also motivates senior/graduate students to pursue work in this specific area of research.     

Tree-shaped flow structures designed by minimizing path lengths

This paper outlines a direct route to the construction of effective tree-shaped flow structures. Dendritic flow structures dominate the design of natural and engineered flow systems, especially in thermal and fluid systems. The starting point is the optimization of the shape of each elemental area or volume, such that the length of the flow path housed by the element is minimized. Proceeding toward larger and more complex structures - from elements, to first constructs, second constructs, etc. - the paper develops tree-shaped flow structures between one point and a straight line, one point and a plane, a circle and its center, and a point and many points distributed uniformly over an area. In the latter, the construction method is applied to a fluid flow configuration with laminar fully developed flow. The constructions reveal several features that are supported by empirical observations of natural tree-shaped flows: asymmetry, flow rate imbalance, pairing or bifurcation, angles between branches, and Y-shaped constructs that lie in a plane. It is shown that these basic features are necessary because of “packing”, i.e., assembling optimized elements into a fixed space, and filling the space completely. For the flow between an area and one point, the best elemental shape is the regular hexagon. It is shown that the emergence of string-shaped links that connect two or more elements are necessary features, which are also required by packing. Strings cover some of the inner zones of the tree network, particularly the inner zones of large and complex trees. Dichotomous Y-shaped constructs dominate the tree structure, especially the peripheral zones of the tree canopy. The practical importance of the simplified design method is discussed.     

固液相变蓄能的数学模型和自然对流换热系数的实验研究

引入自然对流换热系数 ,将固液蓄能数学模型简化为仅用能量方程加以描述。并通过实验测得相变过程的实际温度场 ,证明了自然对流固液相变换热的影响不可忽略 ,验证了固液相变界面移动速率随自然对流换热系数的增大而增大的定性关系     

迅速发展的有机电致发光(OEL)显示器件

有机电致发光显示器件以其全固体、自发光、宽视角、高对比、快响应、低功耗、更轻薄等比液晶显示器件更为优越的特性 ,在小尺寸平板显示市场上正开始向 LCD挑战     

改进催化裂解装置再生立管气固输送状态

荆门分公司催化裂解装置由于使用高堆密度催化剂，再生立管出现了气固输送故障，对反应温度和产品收率影响较大。采取改进措施后取得了显著效果，液化气收率可提高约4个百分点，丙烯收率可提高1－3个百分点。     

聚氧化乙烯—聚磷酸钠共混物的钠离子导电性

研究了聚氧化乙烯-聚磷酸钠共混物的钠离子导电性和低分子量多缩乙二醇对共混物导电性的改进作用。结果表明,降低多缩乙二醇的分子量以及增加其含量都有利于提高共混物的离子导电率。增塑剂改进共混物导电性的实质是提高共混物的非晶相含量,共混物内钠离子传导发生在非晶区,聚合物链段运动是离子传导的主要推动力。     

二极管端泵浦连续激光器激活介质长度与透过率的优化

从准三能级系统的速率方程出发,推导出了二极管(LD)端泵浦连续工作端面泵浦固体激光器的速率方程,提出了计算连续LD端面泵浦激光器输出功率的方法,并表示成激活介质长度和透过率的函数,由此得到在泵浦功率一定情况时的优化设计步骤。数值计算结果与我们的实验结果和文献[3],[4]的实验数据符合甚好。     

Heat Saturation Time of Solid Spherical Regenerator of HTAC

In order to control the heat saturation time, the temperature field of the regenerators of high temperature air combustion （HTAC） technology after reheating furnace was studied. A one-dimensional unsteady mathematical model was established and discretized through finite difference method. The relationship between the heat saturation time and some factors was determined through the calculation of a program developed by language C. The heat saturation time decreases with the increase of heat convection coefficient, however, the increase of heat capacity, density and radius of regenerator all increase the heat saturation time approximately linearly.     

含油污泥焦化处理实验研究

采用焦化方法对含油污泥进行处理。经过筛选选取活性白土作为焦化处理催化剂,分别研究了反应时间、反应温度、氮气吹扫量、加热速率等因素对处理效果的影响。4个影响因素对液相油品收率的影响顺序为:氮气吹扫量>反应温度>反应时间>加热速率;对反应转化率的影响顺序为:反应温度>反应时间>氮气吹扫量>加热速率。较为理想的反应参数:反应温度490℃;反应时间60min;氮气吹扫量90mL.min-1;加热速率4℃.min-1。在此反应条件下,含油污泥液相油品收率>80%,反应转化率>99.9%,经焦化处理后的废渣含油率<3‰,达到农用污泥排放标准,实现了达标排放和回收资源的目的。     

初级金属固溶体的固相线

本文提出二元合金A_(1-x)B_x的初级金属固溶体的固相线的计算公式为:T_m(x)=T_(mA)F(x),其中T_(mA)是A金属的熔点,F(x)是以X为变量、包含A和B的原子密度N、价数Z、熔化体积增率(△V/V)和熔化熵△S的解析函数.对于以Cu、Ag、Au为基的、包含一价到四价的简单金属的24种初级金属固溶体的固相线作了理论计算.与实验结果符合较好.对于三元合金也作了相应的推广.