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)     

A luminescence enhancement approach through Si/O nanostructure

An Si/O patterned shell array was fabricated by a technique utilizing nanosphere self assembly and reactive pressure pulsed laser deposition. The nanostructure produced by this technique enhanced the luminescence intensity by a factor of three compared with that of a flat film. The amount of enhancement observed coincided well with the expected enhancement by simulation. The technique in this paper provided a flexible, designable and compatible approach to luminescence enhancement. Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (“973” Project) (Grant No. 2002CB613505) and the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 90206046)     

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.     

In-flight observations of electromagnetic interferences emitted by satellite

Using the data from STAFF/TC-1, this paper for the first time analyzes the electromagnetic interferences of Chinese scientific satellite. The electromagnetic interference of satellite exists mainly below 30 Hz, but can extend to 190 Hz with an obviously decreasing power spectral density. The electromagnetic interferences at frequencies below 190 Hz have good correlation with the solar aspect angle. The electromagnetic interferences at frequencies between 190 and 830 Hz have also correlation with solar aspect angle. However, the electromagnetic interferences at frequencies above 830 Hz have no correlation with the solar aspect angle. The correlation coefficient between solar aspect angel and electromagnetic interferences is around 0.90. The larger the solar aspect angle, the stronger the satellite electromagnetic interference. When the solar aspect angle increases from 90.6° to 93.6°, the electromagnetic interferences at frequencies <10 Hz increase by 8 times and those at frequencies 190–830 Hz increase by 60%. This close association of electromagnetic interferences with the solar aspect angle indicates that the solar aspect angle is the main factor to determine the electromagnetic interferences. The electromagnetic interferences of satellite in sunlight are larger than those in eclipse. The electromagnetic interference produced by solar panel occupies about 87% in the low frequency band (<100 Hz) and 94% in the high frequency band (>100 Hz) of the total electromagnetic interference produced by satellite. These in flight observations of electromagnetic radiation of satellites will be very helpful to the designs of future satellites of space sciences or earthquake sciences. Supported by the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China (“863” Project) (Grant No. 2008AA12A216), the National Science & Technology Supporting Program during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40523006), the National Basic Research Program of China (“973” Project) (Grant No. 2006CB806305), and the Specialized Research Fund for State Key Laboratories     

Effect of ZnTe/ZnTe:Cu complex back-contact on device characteristics of CdTe solar cells

ZnTe/ZnTe:Cu complex layers deposited by vacuum co-evaporation have been in- troduced to CdS/CdTe solar cells. The C-V and I-V curves have been investigated and the effects of un-doped ZnTe layer thickness as well as annealing temperatures on I-V characteristics of CdTe solar cells have been studied. The results show that the “roll over” and “cross over” phenomena of dark and light I-V curves can be eliminated by use of ZnTe/ZnTe:Cu layer and the fill factor for a typical sample has increased to 73%, where there is no high resistance transparent layer. The reasons have been discussed combined with the energy band diagram of CdTe solar cells.     

Potential use of strain hardening ECC in permanent formwork with small scale flexural beams

Utilizing pre-cast ECC panels as participating permanent formwork of concrete members, and the validity of using ECC to disperse the single crack in concrete into multiple ones in ECC were studied. In the process, totally two kinds of ECC with different tensile properties, 7 series of flat panels with different top surface figures and 3 U-shape panels with different inner surface forms were investigated. To evaluate the performance of the permanent formworks, small ECC-concrete composite beams were cast and tested mechanically. The 4-point bending test results show that the use of pre-cast ECC panels as permanent formwork can significantly improve the load capacity and toughness of a concrete member, effectively dispersing single widely opened crack in concrete into multiple ones in ECC. Most permanent formworks show perfect bond with the concrete cast on them, while the ones with partially debonded zone achieve the best mechanical performance. The U-shape permanent formworks show better performances than the flat ones, achieving much better improvements in both the load capacity and toughness, together with better crack width control. Funded by the Hong Kong Research Grant Council(No. CERG UST6138/04E), the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50438010), and the Research & Application of Key Technology for the South-North Water Transfer Project Construction in China (No. JGZXJJ2006-13)     

引导式弧形胸墙返浪效果研究

为了明确引导式弧形胸墙海堤越浪量的变化规律,采用波浪水槽试验测定了引导式弧形胸墙的越浪量,探讨了相对墙高、相对墙趾超高及弧面形式埘越浪量的影响,同时基于现有直立式胸墙越浪量计算公式,推导出引导式弧形胸墙越浪量的计算公式.研究结果表明:不论单弧形还是双弧形胸墙,越浪量都随着相对墙高及相对超高的增加而减小,但单弧形胸墙的越浪量要小于双弧形;引导式弧形胸墙越浪量计算公式可以应用于实际工程中.     

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)     

Ablation and radar-wave transmission performances of the nitride ceramic matrix composites

The 2.5 dimensional silica fiber reinforced nitride matrix composites (2.5D SiO_2f/Si₃N₄-BN) were prepared through the preceramic polymer impregnation pyrolysis (PIP) method. The ablation and radar-wave transparent performances of the composite at high temperature were evaluated under arc jet. The composition and ablation surface microstructures were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the 2.5D SiO_2f/Si₃N₄-BN composites have a linear ablation rate of 0.33 mm/s and high radar-wave transparent ratio of 98.6%. The fused layer and the matrix are protected by each other, and no fused layer accumulates on the ablation surface. The nitride composite is a high-temperature ablation resistivity and microwave transparent material. Supported by the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramic Fibers & Composites Foundation (Grant No. 2004js51488.0101.kg01.3) and the Innovation Foundation of National University of Defense Technology for Graduate Students (Grant No. 0603)     

Investigation of one-dimensional Si/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> hotonic crystals for thermophotovoltaic filter

The spectral control is widely incorporated with the thermophotovoltaic (TPV) technology to improve the optical-electric conversion efficiency of the whole system. In order to match with GaSb photovoltaic cell, an 8-layer one-dimensional photonic crystals (PC) filter structure was designed as quarter-wave periodic structure by selecting silicon (Si) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) as candidate materials. The multilayer Si/SiO₂ structure was developed for the matching filter to simultaneously realize the optimal matching with the spectral distribution of the high temperature emitter and the quantum efficiency of GaSb cell. The physical vapor deposition (PVD) method was used to fabricate the optical filter and the normal incidence optical property of the filter was measured within the spectral range from 0.7 to 3.3 μm. These experimental data were used to predict the spectral control performance in a TPV system. Finally, temperature performance experiments were carried out to establish its withstanding performance in high temperature environment. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50776047) and Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK2007726)     

电感性本质安全电路电弧放电伏安特性分析

指出电感性本质安全电路的电流线性衰减模型与实际情况不符，也不能准确说明放电能量的误差．在实验研究的基础上，得出了电弧放电的动态伏安特性服从直线规律的结论，并由此建立了以电弧电压初始值和终止值为参数的数学模型，这不但能克服线性模型的上述缺点，而且还通过将电弧看作一非线性电阻，提出了应用非爆炸方法来评价电路本安性能的新思路     

A new type counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

A new type counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) was proposed which consists of substrate, aluminum film and platinum film. The new type counter electrode can obviously improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of DSCs from 3.46% to 7.07% under the standard AM1.5 irradiation condition. Advantages and shortcomings of this new type counter electrode in terms of electrical properties, optical properties and anti-corrosive properties were analyzed. As a result, some improvements were proposed. Supported by the Key Foundation for Fundamental Research of Tianjin Municipal Science & Technology Commission in China ( Grant No. 06YFJZJC01700) and the National Basic Research Program of China (“973“ Project) (Grant Nos. 2006CB20260, 2006CB202603)     

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)     

Ductility of metal thin films in flexible electronics

Flexible, large area electronics using various organic and inorganic materials are beginning to show great promise. During manufacture and service, large deformation of these hybrid materials will pose significant challenges in terms of high performance and reliability. A deep understanding of the ductility or flexibility of macroelectronics becomes one of the major issues that must be addressed urgently. This paper describes the current level of understanding on the thin-film ductility, both free-standing and substrate-supported, and relevant influencing factors. Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2004CB619303), the 111 Project of China (Grant No. B06025), and the Science and Technology Key Project from Ministry of Education of China (Grant Nos. 02182, 03182)     

Comparison of short period InAs/GaSb superlattices on GaSb and GaAs substrates

Type II superlattices (SLs) short period InAs(4ML)/GaSb(8ML) were grown by molecular-beam epitaxy on lattice-mismatched GaAs substrates and on GaSb substrates. A smooth GaSb epilayer was formed on GaAs substrates by inserting mulit-buffer layers including an interfacial misfit mode AlSb quantum dot layer and AlSb/GaSb superlattices smooth layer. SLs grown on GaAs substrates (GaAs-based SLs) showed well-resolved satellite peaks in XRD. GaSb-based SLs with better structural quality and smoother surface showed strong photoluminescence at 2.55 μm with a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 20 meV, narrower than 31 meV of GaAs-based SLs. Inferior optical absorption of GaAs-based SL was observed in the range of 2―3 μm. Photoresponse of GaSb-based SLs showed the cut-off wavelength at 2.6 μm.     

Constitutive model for overconsolidated clays

Based on the relationships between the Hvorslev envelope, the current yield surface and the reference yield surface, a new constitutive model for overconsolidated clays is proposed. It adopts the unified hardening parameter, to which the potential failure stress ratio and the characteristic state stress ratio are introduced. The model can describe many characteristics of overconsolidated clays, including stress-strain relationships, strain hardening and softening, stress dilatancy, and stress path dependency. Compared with the Cam-clay model, the model only requires one additional soil parameter which is the slope of the Hvorslev envelope. Comparisons with data from triaxial drained compression tests for Fujinomori clay show that the proposed model can rationally describe overconsolidated properties. In addition, the model is also used to predict the stress-strain relationship in the isotropic consolidation condition and the stress paths in the undrained triaxial compression tests. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50479001 and 10672010), the National Science and Technology Supporting Item (Grant No. 2006BAK12B12), and the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB714203)     

基于TVS的电子设备ESD保护方法研究

针对静电放电(electrostatic discharge,ESD)脉冲电流对电子设备内部芯片造成破坏,本文采用瞬态二极管(transient voltage suppressor,TVS)作为ESD抑制器件,分析了TVS的防护机理,考虑到高频情况下寄生参数的存在,建立了ESD保护电路模型. 通过比较TVS抑制前后的负载两端的电压波形,研究其抑制性. 最后通过实验验证了TVS的防护效果.     

A reliability assessment method based on support vector machines for CNC equipment

With the applications of high technology,a catastrophic failure of CNC equipment rarely occurs at normal operation conditions.So it is difficult for traditional reliability assessment methods based on time-to-failure distributions to deduce the reliability level.This paper presents a novel reliability assessment methodology to estimate the reliability level of equipment with machining performance degradation data when only a few samples are available.The least squares support vector machines(LS-SVM) are int...     

Nanoscale Ta-based diffusion barrier thin-films and their resistance properties

Nanoscale Ta-based diffusion barrier thin-films and Cu/barrier/Si multilayer structures were deposited on p-type Si (100) substrates by DC magnetron sputtering. Then the samples were rapidly thermal-annealed (RTA) by tungsten halide lamp. The resistance properties, structure and surface morphology of the thin-films were investigated by four-point probe (FPP) sheet resistance measurement, AFM, SEM-EDS, Alpha-Step IQ Profilers and XRD. The experimental results showed that agglomeration, oxidation and stabilization effects are concurrent. And resistance increasing and decreasing are coexistent after RTA. The formation of high resistance Cu₃Si due to inter-diffusion between Cu and Si and more intensive electron scattering resulting from rougher surface caused the sheet resistance to increase abruptly after high temperature RTA. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60371046)     

Effect of surface nanocrystallization on the corrosion behavior of Zircaloy-4

The contrastive corrosion experiments between surface nanocrystallined Zircaloy-4 and coarse-grained Zircaloy-4 under the condition of 673 K/10.3 MPa in pure water are carried out, and the microstructure of oxide films has been studied. The results indicate that the growth rate of oxide films formed on the nanocrystalline Zircaloy-4 is lower than that of oxide films formed on the coarse-grained Zircaloy-4. Simultaneously, the oxide/metal interface of the former is more regular and glossy than that of the latter. For nanocrystalline Zircaloy-4, the low oxygen diffusion rate through the oxide/metal interface can hinder the reaction of oxygen ion with metal ion. Furthermore, more tetragonal ZrO₂ are observed in the oxide films, which can delay the martensite phase transition from tetragonal to monoclinic phase in oxide films. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50461001), Guangxi Science and Technology Fund (Grant Nos. 0575-18, 0639003) and Science Fund of Guangxi University (Grant No. 2005ZD04)