Mechanical properties of biomimetic ceramic with Bouligand architecture

Biomimetic Bouligand architecture is constructed in the ceramic to improve its toughness. Firstly, unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced ZrB₂-SiC ceramic films are achieved through a vacuum-assisted filtration method using graphene oxide. Then, ceramic films are helically assembled at a fixed angle of 30° in the graphite die based on the fiber orientation. Finally, the spark plasma sintering method was utilized to densify helical assembly carbon fiber/ceramic films. By constructing Bouligand structure, high fracture toughness (7.4 MPa·m^0.5) and work of fracture (∼1055 J/m²) are achieved in ZrB₂-based ceramic. The toughening mechanisms mainly are crack deflection, twisting and branching, carbon fiber pulling out, and bridging.     

Implication of Size-Controlled Graphite Nanosheets as Building Blocks for Thermal Conductive Three-Dimensional Framework Architecture of Nanocarbons

Preparation of three-dimensional (3D) networks has received significant attention as an effective approach for applications involving transport phenomena, such as thermal management materials, and several nanomaterials have been examined as potential building blocks of 3D networks for the improvement of heat conduction in polymer nanocomposites. For that purpose, nanocarbons such as graphene and graphite nanoplatelets have been spotlighted as suitable filler materials because of their excellent thermal conductivities (ca. 10²–10³ W·(m·K)^?1 along their lateral axes) and morphological merits. However, the implications of morphological features such as the lateral length and thickness of graphene or graphene-like materials have not yet been identified. In this study, a controlled dissociation of bulk graphite to graphite nanosheets (GNSs) using a low-cost, ecofriendly bead mill process was extensively examined and, when configured in a 3D framework architecture formation, the size-controlled GNSs demonstrated that the thermal conductivities of a 3D interconnected framework of GNSs and the corresponding polymer nanocomposite were intimately correlated with the size of the GNSs, thus demonstrating the successful preparation of an efficient thermal management material without highly sophisticated efforts. The capability of controlling the lateral size and thickness of the GNSs as well as the use of a 3D interconnected framework architecture should greatly assist the commercialization of high-quality graphene-based thermal management materials in a scalable production process.     

基于.NET技术的高校后勤报修系统设计与实现

随着高校办学规模的不断扩大,原基于师生服务中心的现场人工报修方式,已无法满足日益增长的后勤报修维修的需求。根据学校的实际情况,对学校后勤管理系统进行分析,得出高职院后勤管理系统应满足在线报修、在线查看、维修反馈、在线评价等功能的需求;同时对高校后勤报修系统进行系统架构设计、网络架构设计、UML类图设计、数据库设计等。通过C#完成系统的编写,最终实现后勤报修系统的开发。     

Agent-based management of support systems for distributed brainstorming

In this paper, we describe the design and the management of an agent-based system that supports distributed brainstorming activities. The support system is a highly coordinated IoT application composed of many locally installed interface devices, multimedia communication functions, and cloud functions that process application logic and store meeting data. The system is designed to support a variety of brainstorming sessions, so its functionalities must be modifiable and enable the system to be adapted to different environments and user requirements without any loss of performance. System accessibility should be also ensured from any location for any user. These constraints require a flexible and usable support system.We further discuss the aspects of flexibility and usability that are important in a support system for distributed brainstorming, from which we propose a conceptual schema for flexible and usable support systems. To realize this schema, we present a resource-oriented architecture that can modify the brainstorming support system’s structure and functions. Flexibility is achieved thanks to an agent-based system that manages resources and operates on them according to users’ requests.We also describe the system architecture, which is organized around a set of channels dedicated to different services proposed to the users. We present in detail a video channel that ensures user awareness during synchronized activities. We then conduct several experiments verifying the usability of important channels in the architecture and present the results of these experiments.Finally, we discuss experimental scenarios that show how the system owes its adaptability to management based on an agent organization that supports distributed brainstorming and other activities.     

基于云平台的矿井水害智慧应急救援系统与应用

随着云计算、物联网、大数据、人工智能等技术的发展,智慧应急救援已成为矿山安全生产监察的迫切需求。提出了基于云平台的矿井水害智慧应急救援服务体系,采用混合云架构,提供按需和弹性计算能力及存储资源。通过集成与挖掘所有可能的历史和实时数据,建立云环境下多源异构、大规模、跨领域、动态信息资源"一张图",推动信息资源共享,建设应急救援智库。在此基础上,研发了应急救援系统,实现数值模拟、预测预警、应急疏散、应急评估、人员设备管理等功能,支持矿山应急演练和应急决策,依托现代信息技术为矿井水害应急救援提供智能化的服务和管理,实现矿井水害事故预防、检测、预警、处置、评估等全过程动态管理和控制。     

Patient involvement in Danish hospital design

This paper examines patient-involvement in the process used to design new hospitals. Denmark is in the midst of a phase of hospital building. This recent experience is studied by means of expert interviews with senior practitioners involved in three projects. Examined thematically, the data covers the structure of the design process, identification and ranking of stakeholders, the methods of user-involvement and approaches to accessibility. The paper adds new insight on an under-studied area, design for hospitals and makes recommendations for a change of approach to user-participation in their design. It highlights the difficulties in applying the methods of user-centred design and Design for All in large projects.     

HSDN‐GRA: A hybrid software‐defined networking‐based geographic routing protocol with multi‐agent approach

We propose in this paper a Hybrid Software‐Defined Networking‐based Geographical Routing Protocol (HSDN‐GRA) with a clustering approach. It takes into account three different criteria to select the best relay to send data: (1) the contact duration between vehicles, (2) the available load of each vehicle, (3) and the log of encountered communication errors embedded in each cluster head. The multi‐criteria strategy allows the selection of the most reliable vehicles by avoiding communication problems and ensuring connection availability. Once the hybrid control plane has found out the next eligible neighbor, the data plane will be in charge of dividing and sending data. To validate our approach, HSDN‐GRA has been modeled and implemented in JADE, a multi‐agent platform, to be compared to other multi‐agent based protocols. Simulation results show that HSDN‐GRA achieves good performance with respect to the average routing overhead, the packet drop rate, and the throughput.     

无人机控制站通用软件平台设计

针对无人机控制站难以与多型无人机互联互通的问题，从通用控制软件的角度开展研究，分析了设计需求，提出了一种采用平台+插件的软件架构，并分析了软件架构、基于XML技术的帧格式信号和参数信息描述、动态报文解析和组包、软件界面定制等关键技术。在车载控制站和便携控制站的工程验证表明，所提解决方案实现了对多型无人机的控制，具有良好的通用性、扩展性，并支持用户自定义对外通信协议和人机交互功能、界面。     

Anatase/rutile-TiO2 hollow hierarchical architecture modified by SnO2 toward efficient lithium storage

Hierarchical architecture of anatase/rutile-mixed phases TiO₂ with hollow interior was successfully fabricated via a Topotactic synthetic method, including the synthesis of CaTiO₃ precursors and transforming them into TiO₂ through ion-exchange process. The as-synthesized TiO₂ hierarchical architectures as the anode materials were used as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Compared with TiO₂ samples, the TiO₂@SnO₂-5% shows the improved lithium storage capacity, cycling performance and rate properties. The impedance of the TiO₂ electrode decreases evidently after adding few amount of SnO₂. The hollow hierarchical structure with different compositions provide much more active sites, and well connect interface among anatase, rutile, and SnO₂, facilitating the electron and ion transport quickly and efficiently. Addition appropriate number of SnO₂ not only well kept the hierarchical architecture but also enhanced the capacity and conductivity of the TiO₂ sample. As a result, TiO₂@SnO₂-5% exhibited excellent lithium storage performance.     

Deployment of a cloud pipeline for real-time visual inspection using fast streaming high-definition images

We investigate the challenges of building an end-to-end cloud pipeline for real-time intelligent visual inspection system for use in automotive manufacturing. Current methods of visual detection in automotive assembly are highly labor intensive, and thus prone to errors. An automated process is sought that can operate within the real-time constraints of the assembly line and can reduce errors. Components of the cloud pipeline include capture of a large set of high-definition images from a camera setup at the assembly location, transfer and storage of the images as needed, execution of object detection, and notification to a human operator when a fault is detected. The end-to-end execution must complete within a fixed time frame before the next car arrives in the assembly line. In this article, we report the design, development, and experimental evaluation of the tradeoffs of performance, accuracy, and scalability for a cloud system.