Limits of subjective and objective vection for ultra-high frame rate visual displays

Large-field optic flow generates the illusory percept of self-motion, termed ‘vection’. Smoother visual motion displays generate a more compelling subjective sense of vection and objective postural responses, as well as a greater sense of immersiveness for the user observing the visual display. Research suggests that the function linking frame rate and vection asymptotes at 60 frames per second (FPS), but previous studies have used only moderate frame rates that do not approach the limits of human perception. Here, we measure vection using subjective and objective (mean frequency and path length of postural centre-of-pressure (COP) excursions) responses following the presentation of high-contrast optic flow stimuli at slow and fast speeds and low and ultra-high frame rates. We achieve this using a novel rendering method implemented with a projector capable of sub-millisecond temporal resolution in order to simulate refresh rates ranging from very low (15 FPS) to ultra-high frame rates (480 FPS). The results suggest that subjective vection was experienced most strongly at 60 FPS. Below and above 60 FPS, subjective vection is generally weaker, shorter, and starts later, although this pattern varied slightly according to the speed of stimuli. For objective measures, while the frequency of postural sway was unaffected by frame rate, COP path length was greatest for 480 FPS stimuli. Together, our results support diminishing returns for vection above 60 FPS and provide insight into the use of high frame rate for enhancing the user experience in visual displays.     

Nonzero repair times dependent on the failure hazard

It is common in the literature on the reliability and maintenance of repairable systems to model the repair times as instantaneous. However, this is an unreasonable assumption for some complex systems, especially those requiring a high level of reliability, and such systems may spend a significant proportion of their lifetimes under maintenance and repair. We model the ageing of such a system with alternating stochastic processes. Operational times are generated at random and may have an increasing failure rate. Repair times are generated from a random process where the repair time is related to the hazard rate at failure. This yields lengthened repair times at late stages in a system subject to an increasing failure hazard rate but also accommodates long repair times at young ages in systems with a bathtub-shaped hazard rate function. We derive analytic results for a set of special cases of the model, show how simulation and inference can be carried out, and apply our method to real data from a large car manufacturer.     

螺旋线镀金薄膜磁控溅射设备的研制

本文详细介绍了用于螺旋线镀金薄膜的磁控溅射设备的研制过程。首先明确了该设备的研制难点,其次对设备的主要组成部分进行了详细的说明,针对设备的几个研制难点提出了解决方案,最后利用研制好的设备进行了膜厚均匀性分析实验。实验表明膜层均匀性良好,达到了预期要求,客户反馈良好。     

攀西地区钒钛磁铁矿资源开发利用水平评估方法研究

攀西地区钒钛磁铁矿资源丰富,在对该地区在产钒钛磁铁矿矿山开发利用现状调查研究的基础上,结合资源开发、生态保护、经济效益三个方面考虑,提出了一套适用于矿产资源开发利用水平评估的指标体系及评估方法,评估结果充分反应了攀西地区钒钛磁铁矿开发利用现状。      

煤矿智能化开采关键技术分析

煤矿智能化开采是中国煤炭工业技术发展的必经之路,是煤矿企业进一步发展的主要目标。通过阐述智能化的概念,介绍了煤矿智能化开采的定义和系统构成,分析了煤矿智能化开采的关键技术,包括工作面综采装备位姿监测技术、围岩-装备耦合自适应控制技术、综采装备核心智能控制技术和矿井机器人技术。针对各关键技术问题进行分析,提出相应的解决方案和核心装备智能化控制逻辑。通过解决煤矿智能化开采过程中的关键技术问题,加快煤矿企业智能化改革,确保企业稳定、可持续发展。     

轮式自动管缆伸缩装置关键技术研究

为了解决煤矿井下设备列车采用单轨吊悬挂的方式储存电缆、液管,存在高空悬挂作业、人工或绞车牵引等安全隐患,研制轮式自动管缆伸缩装置,对综采工作面动力控制设备提供安全保障。介绍了轮式自动管缆伸缩装置的工作原理以及整体结构形式,分析了伸缩装置采用的分组遥控电液控制系统、环形供液以及多传感器反馈闭环控制方式,实现了设备同步快速平稳安全运行。结果表明:该管缆伸缩装置能够适应巷道高度2.5 m以上的工况条件,取消绞车牵引、高空悬挂单轨吊以及铺设轨道,简化了劳动组织工序,有效保证工作面安全高效生产。     

河南某白钨矿伴生高钙萤石综合回收新工艺研究

对河南某白钨矿伴生高钙萤石进行了综合回收试验研究。以其白钨粗精矿为研究对象,通过反浮选预先脱除碳酸钙、再综合回收萤石的新工艺流程,使得伴生萤石资源得以高效回收利用。使用水玻璃作为预精选萤石抑制剂、氧化石蜡皂作为粗选捕收剂、酸化水玻璃和ATM作为精选抑制剂,经过一预一粗七精浮选流程,得到CaF₂品位93.95%、回收率24.15%的萤石精矿。依据实验结果进行了50 t/d的半工业试验,得到萤石精矿平均品位90.52%、平均回收率21.82%。     

接顶率对充填体稳定性的影响研究

为了研究充填接顶率对充填体稳定性的影响,运用MIDAS有限元软件建立了不同接顶率下胶结充填矿柱稳定性分析模型。在研究影响充填接顶率主要因素的基础上,得到充填次数与充填接顶率的关系方程。采用MIDAS软件创建了11个不同接顶率的矿岩及充填体模型,通过分析不同充填接顶率时胶结充填体的受力状况,对胶结充填体安全稳定性进行综合评价,从而得到较合理的充填接顶率。将该研究成果运用于某多金属矿山,当一步采场充填接顶率为72.6%时,充填次数少、充填成本低且能保证采矿作业的安全性。该研究为其他类似矿山科学合理地提高充填接顶率提供了一种全新的指导方向。     

Revealing the effect of aluminum content on the electrochemical performance of magnesium anodes for aqueous batteries

Al is one of the principal alloying elements for Mg anodes. In this study, a series of Mg–Al alloys has been evaluated as anode materials for optimizing the Al addition amount in Mg anodes with the intention of improving the discharge performance in aqueous batteries. The effect of Al content on the discharge potential and corrosion resistance of the Mg anode has been investigated through microstructure characterization, electrochemical measurements in a half-cell, discharge morphology analysis, and Mg–water battery tests. The results show that the Mg–1Al alloy possesses a larger corrosion resistance during discharge, with significant increase of the anode utilization efficiency at 1 and 5 mA/cm² compared with pure Mg. However, a further increase of Al content does not continuously improve the discharge performance of the Mg anode with the decline of utilization efficiency due to the influence of the precipitated phase. This study contributes to a better understanding about the effect of Al on anodic dissolution and corrosion kinetics of the Mg anode.