Study on pure silica core optical fibers

An optimal refractive index profile of pure silica core optical fiber (PSCF) was designed, in combination with the characters of the modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) process. Techniques of preform fabrication by a new furnace round heating MCVD process and fiber drawing process were reviewed. Difficulties in doping fluorine in silica, widening the depressed-index cladding and maintaining the index of fiber core were discussed. Methods used to overcome these difficulties were given at the same time. Additionally, the optimal refractive index profiles of PSCF were presented. Supported by the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2002AA312190), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60477017), Program for the New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-06-0076), Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 4052023) and the Beijing Jiaotong University Foundation (Grant No. 2006XM003)     

Compensation for time-delayed feedback bang-bang control of quasi-integrable Hamiltonian systems

The stochastic averaging method for quasi-integrable Hamiltonian systems with time-delayed feedback bang-bang control is first introduced. Then, two time delay compensation methods, namely the method of changing control force amplitude (CFA) and the method of changing control delay time (CDT), are proposed. The conditions applicable to each compensation method are discussed. Finally, an example is worked out in detail to illustrate the application and effectiveness of the proposed methods and the two compensation methods in combination. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10772159), the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (Grant No. 20060335125), Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. Y7080070), and Fujian Provincial Science and Technology Project (Grant No. 2005YZ1021)     

Damage detection test of a substructure model of the National Swimming Center

In order to detect the damage locations of complex spatial structures, a sensor region-based damage detection approach was developed based on the damage locating vectors method. A normalized damage locating index was introduced to identify the damage regions. An experiment on damage detection of a substructure model of the National Swimming Center ‘Water Cube’ was carried out. Two damage patterns were involved in the experiment. The test model was excited by using hammer impacts. Acceleration responses of the undamaged and damaged structure model were measured. Modal parameters were identified from the acceleration responses by utilizing the eigensystem realization algorithm (ERA). By using the developed sensor region-based method, the damage regions of the substructure model were located. The results show that the proposed method is able to effectively locate the damage regions. Supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 8041002), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 8041002), the National Science and Technology Committee of China (Grant No. 2004BA904B02), and Beijing Science and Technology Committee (Grant No. Z0004028040221)     

Relaxor behavior and electrical properties of high dielectric constant materials

Several typical high dielectric constant materials are reviewed to study the electrical properties and relaxation mechanism. It is found that a Lorenz-type law can be used to describe the dielectric permittivity of either the normal ferroelectrics with or without diffuse phase transitions (DPT) or the typical ferroelectric relaxors. The ferroelectric DPT can be well described by just one fitting process using the Lorenz-type law, while the relaxor ferroelectric transition needs two independent fitting processes. The Lorenz-type law fails at the low temperature side of the dielectric maximum of a first-order ferroelectric phase transition. Above the transition temperature, the dielectric curves of all the studied materials can be well described by a Lorenz-type law. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50672075), New Century Excellent Talents (Grant No. 05-087), Natural Science Foundation of Northwestern Polytechnical University (Grant No. 200703), Xi’an Science & Technology Foundation (Grant No. CXY08006) and 111 Project (Grant No. B08040)     

Bioactive titanium metal surfaces with antimicrobial properties prepared by anodic oxidation treatment

In order to endow titanium metals with bioactivity and antimicrobial properties, titanium plates were subjected to anodic oxidation treatment in NaCl solutions in this study. The treated titanium metals could induce apatite formation in the fast calcification solution, and osteoblasts on the treated titanium surfaces proliferated well as those on the untreated titanium metal surfaces. The treated metals could inhibit S. aureus growth in the microbial culture experiments. It was assumed that Ti-OH groups and Ti-Cl groups formed on the treated titanium surface were responsible for the bioactivity and antimicrobial properties of the metals. The anodic oxidation treatment was an effective way to prepare bioactive titanium surfaces with antimicrobial properties. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50672062 and 30870615), Key Programs for Science and Technology Development of Sichuan Province, China (Grant No. 2008SZ0104) and Sichuan Youth Science & Technology Foundation, China (Grant No. 09ZQ026-033)     

Risk assessment method of major unsafe hydroelectric project

Based on the characteristics of major unsafe hydroelectric projects and the data from field detection, in situ monitoring, and regular safety inspection, the fundamental principles of operation risk assessment are proposed in this paper. Meanwhile, a three layer hierarchical system is constructed, and an improved analytical hierarchical process combining genetic algorithm and analytical hierarchical process is established, with corresponding program. The operation risk of some unsafe dam was assessed with the principles, method and program presented in this paper and the major factors which would affect the operation of the dam were pointed out. Supported by Key Project of NNSF and Yalongjiang Hydroelectric Development Joint Research Fund (Grant No. 50539110), Science and Technology Support Plan (Grant No. 20006BAC14B03), National Natural Science Foundation Major Project (Grant Nos. 50539010, 50539030) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50579010)     

A new transient stability margin based on dynamic security region and its applications

A new transient stability margin is proposed based on a new expression of dynamic security region (DSR) which is developed from the existing expression of DSR. Applications of the DSR based transient stability margin to contingency ranking and screening are discussed. Simulations in the 10-machine 39-bus New England system are performed to show the effectiveness of the proposed DSR based transient stability margin. Supported by Chinese National Basic Research Program (Grant No. 2004CB217900), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50525721, 50595411, 50707035) and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 20060400518)     

Preparation and properties of ZnO nano-whiskers

By a novel controlled combustion synthesis method, a large amount of ZnO nano-whiskers with different morphologies like nanotetrapods, long-leg nanotetrapod and multipods, were prepared without any catalysts and additives in open air at high temperature. Their morphologies, structures and optical properties were investigated by using SEM, XRD and PL spectrum. The possible growth mechanisms on the ZnO nano-whiskers were proposed in this paper. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50572010, 50742007 and 10672020), National Defense Founds of China (Grant Nos. 51420205BQ0154 and A2220061080), “863” Project of China (Grant No. 2007AA03Z103), and the Scientific Research Foundation of Graduate School of BIT (Grant No. AA200802)     

Effect of phase separation structure on cementitious reactivity of blast furnace slag

Blast furnace slag samples with phase separation structure were prepared by re-melting and then water quenching process. By use of XRD, DTA and SEM technologies in combination with mechanical property experiment, the structure characteristics of samples were determined and their effects on cementitious reactivity were investigated. The results show that the samples with phase separation have better cementitious reactivity than sample with homogenous glass and sample with crystalline phases, which mainly contributes to its glass structure with coexistence of Ca-O rich phase and Si-O rich phase. Moreover, the amorphous samples possess hydrability which is affected by their formation process, since phase separation extends the range of possible Ca-rich crystalline phases. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50674062) and the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20070420354)     

Self-assembly structure formation on patterned InP surfaces

Self-assembly of polystyrene spheres guided by patterned n-type InP substrates has been investigated. InP surfaces were patterned using a variety of methods including wet chemical etching, sputter coating, thermal evaporation, and photo lithography. The self-assembly of polystyrene spheres depended on the appearance of patterns and was affected by the deposition techniques (sputter coating and thermal evaporation) of Au micro-squares. SEM and AFM were used to characterize the surface morphologies. Supported by the Notional Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50672089) and the Encouraging Foundation for the Scientific Research of the Excellent Young and Middle-aged Scientists in Shandong Province of China (Grant No. 2006BS04034)     

Co-adaptability solution to conflict events in construction projects by segmented hierarchical algorithm

In order to seek the co-adaptability solution to conflict events in construction engineering projects, a new method referred to as segmented hierarchical algorithm is proposed in this paper by means of comparing co-adaptability evolution process of conflict events to the stackelberg model. By this new algorithm, local solutions to the first-order transformation of co-adaptability for conflict events can be obtained, based upon which, a global solution to the second-order transformation of co-adaptability for conflict events can also be decided by judging satisfaction degree of local solutions. The research results show that this algorithm can be used not only for obtaining co-adaptability solution to conflict events efficiently, but also for other general decision-making problems with multi-layers and multi-subsidiaries in project management field. Supported by Soft Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (Grant No. 2005KR121) and Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (Grant No. 2005E214)     

High performance 1.3 μm InGaAsN superluminescent diodes

High performance 1.3 μm InGaAsN superluminescent diodes (SLDs) were fabricated with Schottky contact. The structure was grown by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Output power of 3 mW was obtained in continuous wave (CW) mode at room temperature. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the emission spectrum was 30 nm. The devices operated up to 100℃.     

Design and fabrication of erbium doped photosensitive fibers

A kind of erbium doped photosensitive fiber (EDPF) was proposed and fabricated, whose core was made of double layers named photosensitive layer and erbium doped layer. The double-layer core design can overcome difficulties in fabrication of EDPF with single core design, i.e. the conflict between the high consistency rare earth doping and high consistency germanium doping. A sample was fabricated through the modified chemical vapor deposition method combined with solution doping technique. The peak absorption coefficient was 48.80 dB/m at 1.53 μm, the background loss was lower than 0.1 dB/m, and the reflectivity of the fiber Brag gratings (FBG) written directly on the sample fiber was up to 97.3% by UV-writing technology. Moreover, a C band tunable fiber laser was fabricated using the sample fiber, in which a uniform FBG was written directly on EDPFs as a reflector. A single wavelength lasing with a maximum wavelength tuning range of 1555.2–1558.0 nm was achieved experimentally. Within this tuning range, the full-width at half maximum (FWHM) of the laser output was smaller than 0.015 nm and the side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) was better than 50 dB. Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Project) (Grant No. 2007AA01Z258), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60771008), Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-06-0076), Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 4052023), and the Beijing Jiaotong University Foundation (Grant No. 2006XM003)     

Study on the micro-replication of shark skin

Direct replication of creatural scarfskins to form biomimetic surfaces with relatively vivid morphology is a new attempt of the bio-replicated forming technology at animal body. Taking shark skins as the replication templates, and the micro-em-bossing and micro-molding as the material forming methods, the micro-replicating technology of the outward morphology on shark skins was demonstrated. The preliminary analysis on replication precision indicates that the bio-replicated forming technology can replicate the outward morphology of the shark scales with good precision, which validates the application of the bio-replicated forming technology in the direct morphology replication of the firm creatural scarfskins. Supported by the National Defense Fundamental Research Foundation of China (Grant No. D2120060002) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 59975007)     

Accurate stress analysis on rigid central buckle of long-span suspension bridges based on submodel method

Runyang Suspension Bridge (RSB) with the main span of 1490 m is the longest bridge in China and the third longest one in the world. In this bridge the rigid central buckle is employed for the first time in the mid-span of the suspension bridge in China. For such a super-long-span bridge, the traditional finite element (FE) modeling technique and stress analysis methods obviously cannot satisfy the needs of conducting accurate stress analysis on the central buckle. In this paper, the submodel method is introduced and for the first time used in analyzing the stresses of the central buckle. After an accurate FE submodel of the central buckle was specially established according to the analysis results from the whole FE model, the connection technique between the two-scale FE models was realized and the accurate stresses of the central buckle under various vehicle load cases were then conducted based on the submodel method. The calculation results were testified to be accurate and reliable by the field measurements, which show the efficiency and reliability of the submodel method on analyzing the mechanical condition of the central buckle of long-span suspension bridges. Finally, the working behavior and mechanical characteristics of the central buckle of the RSB under vehicle loads were analyzed based on the calculation and measurement results. The results obtained in this paper can provide theoretic references for analyzing and designing the rigid central buckle in long-span suspension bridges in future. Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program (“863” Project) (Grant No. 2006AA04Z416), the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50538020), the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Young Scholars (Grant No. 50608017) and the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 200802861012)     

BRVAAF and performance analysis for target detection

A bistatic range-velocity-acceleration ambiguity function (BRVAAF) is proposed. The model of radar measurements of an accelerating target involving the time delay, Doppler frequency and Doppler rate is given. The relationships between these measurements and the parameters of the bistatic geometry, target position, velocity and acceleration are derived. Moreover, the effects of the bistatic geometry factors on these measurements are analyzed. Besides, the two relationships of the bistatic integration loss and the bistatic optimum integration time with these factors are built and their change trends are described respectively. This research is helpful to analyze the influences of the bistatic geometry factors on the target detection and signal processing. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60232010), the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. 60625104) and the Advanced Research Project (Grant Nos. 51307060504, 9140A07040806BQ01)     

Influence of anisotropic piezoelectric actuators on wing aerodynamic forces

Changing the shape of an airfoil to enhance overall aircraft performance has always been a goal of aircraft designers. Using smart material to reshape the wing can improve aerodynamic performance. The influence of anisotropic effects of piezoelectric actuators on the aerodynamic characteristics of a simplified HALE wing model was investigated. Test verification was conducted. Supported by the Preplan of Aeroelasticity of China (Grant No. 513130303) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10772183)     

Molecular dynamics simulation of the test of single-walled carbon nanotubes under tensile loading

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to do the test of sin-gle-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) under tensile loading with the use of Bren-ner potential to describe the interactions of atoms in SWCNTs. The Young’s modulus and tensile strength for SWCNTs were calculated and the values found are 4.2 TPa and 1.40―1.77 TPa, respectively. During the simulation, it was found that if the SWCNTs are unloaded prior to the maximum stress, the stress-strain curve for unloading process overlaps with the loading one, showing that the SWCNT’s de-formation up to its fracture point is completely elastic. The MD simulation also demonstrates the fracture process for several types of SWCNT and the breaking mechanisms for SWCNTs were analyzed based on the energy and structure be-havior.     

GaAs backside via-hole etching using ICP system

A high etch rate GaAs via-hole process was studied in an inductively coupled plasma system using Cl2/BCl3 gas system. The effects of process parameters on the GaAs etch rate were investigated. The influences of photoresist SiO2 and Ni masks on the resultant profiles were also studied by scanning electron microscopy. A maximum etch rate of 8.9 μm/min was obtained and the etched profiles were optimized.     

Typhoon disaster zoning and prevention criteria—A double layer nested multi-objective probability model and its application

For prevention and mitigation of typhoon disasters in China, in this paper a double layer nested multi-objective probability model of typhoon disaster zoning and prevention criteria is proposed. The multivariate compound extreme value distribution (MCEVD) is used to predict the joint probability of seven typhoon characteristics and corresponding typhoon induced disasters. Predicted results can be used for both typhoon disaster zoning and corresponding prevention criteria along China coast. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50679076) and the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of China (Grant No. 20060120)