Reducing the complexity of distance measurement methods for circular turbo codes that use structured interleavers

The knowledge of turbo code's minimum Hamming distance (d_min) and its corresponding codeword multiplicity (A_min) is of a great importance because the error correction capability of a code is strongly tied to the values of d_min and A_min. Unfortunately, the computational complexity associated with the search for d_min and A_min can be very high, especially for a turbo code that has high d_min value. This paper introduces some useful properties of turbo codes that use structured interleavers together with circular encoding. These properties allow for a significant reduction of search space and thus reduce significantly the computational complexity associated with the determination of d_min and A_min values. © 2014 The Authors. International Journal of Communication Systems published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Annular‐ring slot antenna designs with circular polarization radiation

The design of a microstrip‐fed annular‐ring slot antenna (ARSA) with circular polarization (CP) radiation is initially studied. To obtain CP radiation with broad 3‐dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth that can cover the WiMAX 2.3 GHz (2305–2320 MHz, 2345–2360 MHz) and WLAN 2.4 GHz (2400–2480 MHz) bands, a novel technique of extending an inverted L‐shaped slot from the bottom section of the annular‐ring is proposed. To suppress the harmonic modes induced by the CP ARSA, the technique of integrating a defected ground structure into the annular‐ring slot is further introduced. From the measured results, 10‐dB impedance bandwidth and 3‐dB AR bandwidth of 44.86 and 9.68% were achieved by the proposed harmonic suppressed CP ARSA. Furthermore, average gain and radiation efficiency of ～4.7 dBic and 71%, respectively, were also exhibited across the bands of interest. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE 25:337–345, 2015.     

摩擦强度对薄膜表面形态的作用:原子力显微镜下的观察

展示了摩擦强度对聚酰亚胺薄膜表面形态的影响，原子力显微图像显示，机械摩擦会使聚酰亚胺薄膜表面上形成微沟槽，这些沟槽的表面具有丰富的表面精细构造。原子显微图像还揭示了机械摩擦可以改变被磨擦聚酰亚胺膜的表面形态。     

电控平行排列液晶光栅的光衍射特性研究

对电控平行液晶光栅的理论进行了分析,并配以结构原理图。通过对平行排列及90°扭曲排列液晶指向矢的计算,得出液晶盒中相应的折射率、相位差与电压之间的关系图,两者经比较证明平行排列更具适用性,并在实验中观测到了平行排列液晶光栅衍射特性与电压的关系。     

Crystal orientation of β-phase isotactic polypropylene induced by magnetic orientation of N,N′-dicyclohexyl-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxamide

Melt crystallization of isotactic polypropylene (iPP), containing crystallites of N,N′-dicyclohexyl-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxamide (DCNDCA) as a nucleating agent of the the β-phase iPP crystal, is carried out under a magnetic field (6 T) to obtain the alignment of the iPP crystal induced by magnetic alignment of DCNDCA. In a previous paper, DCNDCA was reported to undergo magnetic alignment in a liquid suspension. The obtained iPP sample exhibits alignment of the β-phase crystal with the c-axis aligned perpendicular to the magnetic field. The comparison of this alignment of iPP with the reported magnetic alignment of DCNDCA indicates that the β-phase crystal grows epitaxially on the DCNDCA crystal. The (330)_β plane of the iPP crystal lies on the bc-plane of the DCNDCA crystal in which the direction of the c-axis of the iPP coincides with the direction of the b-axis of the DCNDCA crystal.     

Recent developments of high-performance NEOMAX magnets

For further improvement in achieving extremely high magnetic properties of Nd- Fe- B sintered magnets, extensive investigation has been done to densify the magnet up to the theoretical value, to increase the volume fraction of the Nd ₂Fe₁₄B matrix phase, and to achieve a high degree of alignment. By controlling chemical composition and the amount of constituent phases,improving particle size distribution, and adopting the isostatic pressing method to get better alignment of fine particles, we have succeeded in obtaining a high-performance magnet having residual flux density (B_r) of 1.495 T (14.95 kG), maximum energy product [(BH)_max] of 431 kj/m³ (54.2 MGOe), and intrinsic coercivity (iH_c) of 845 kA/m (10.62 kOe).     

汉白玉废料制备球形纳米碳酸钙的研究

将汉白玉废料通过高温煅烧分解得到氧化钙,再用氯化铵循环液溶解氧化钙制得碱性氯化钙溶液,除去其中的Mg、Fe等杂质得到氯化钙精制溶液,利用化学方法合成得到碳酸钙粉体.用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)及激光粒度分析仪、白度仪对碳酸钙产品的晶相组成、形貌、粒度分布、白度及化学组成进行了分析,所得产品为纯度达98.5%以上、白度达97%以上、平均粒度为80nm左右的球形纳米级碳酸钙.并对碳化反应速率及合成球形纳米碳酸钙的影响因素进行了分析.实验中循环使用NH4Cl,氨的排放量小,减少了环境污染.     

Stress Concentration Factors for a Circular Hole in Curved Beams Under Bending Loads

Abstract: As a contribution to the field of stress concentration studies, the case of circular hole in curved bar elements under bending is hereby studied. Trend values of stress concentration factors (SCF) are presented based on selected variables of the problem for two critical hole locations. The results will help to identify an SCF law for practical use by applying the statistical method of regression analysis. Two approximations obtained by means of computational methods are compared with those obtained by photoelastic experimental method.     

用介孔材料制备定向碳纳米管的研究进展

综述了近年来采用介孔材料制备定向碳纳米管的研究进展,包括介孔材料的合成及介孔材料在制备定向碳纳米管方面的应用。重点介绍了采用合成介孔材料的模板剂石墨化及介孔材料作为载体制备定向碳纳米管的方法,探讨了模板剂种类、催化剂的制备方法及反应温度和时间对定向碳纳米管生长的影响和定向碳纳米管生长的介孔限制机理,并提出了这一领域的研究方向。     

Preparation of aligned polyetherimide fiber by electrospinning

Fifteen to 20 wt % polyetherimide (PEI) solutions with 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) were prepared. The electrical conductivity and surface tension of the solutions were determined. The fiber spinning technique of electrospinning was optimized in order to prepare unidirectionally aligned, structurally oriented nanofiber tows. The morphology of the PEI fibers was investigated using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The well-aligned fibers with diameters between 0.58 and 0.90 μm (FESEM) were collected by electrospinning 20 wt % PEI solutions with NMP in the range of 8–10 kV onto a target rotating with a surface velocity 9.8 m/s. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008