Efficiency-enhanced cost-volume filtering featuring coarse-to-fine strategy

Multimedia Tools and Applications - Cost-volume filtering (CVF) is one of the most widely used techniques for solving general multi-labeling problems based on a Markov random field (MRF). However...     

Phase Equilibria and Phase Transition of the Ni–Fe–Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy System

Phase equilibria and martensitic and magnetic transitions of the β (B2 and L2₁) phase in the Ni–Fe–Ga system were investigated. The b phase was found to be in equilibrium with the γ (A1 structure) or γ′ (L1₂ structure) phase. The Curie temperature, T _c , equilibrium temperature, T _o 5 (Ms + Af)/2, martensitic transition starting temperature, M _s , and reverse transition finishing temperature, Af , of the β single–phase alloys were sensitive to the Fe and Ga compositions. The Fe substitution for Ni decreased and increased the T _o and T _c , respectively. The Ga substitution for Ni or Fe decreased both the T _o and T _c . The entropy change accompanying the reverse martensitic transition showed compositional dependence due to the magnetic contribution. The saturation magnetization I _s of the Ni–Fe–Ga system showed a strong dependence on the magnetic valence Z _M . The Is values of the Ni–Fe–Ga alloys annealed at 1023 K showed the same Z _m dependence as other ferromagnetic shape memory alloy (FSMA) systems. This article is based on a presentation made in the symposium entitled "Phase Transformations in Magnetic Materials," which occurred during the TMS Annual Meeting, March 12-16, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas, under the auspices of the Joint TMS–MPMD and ASMI–MSCTS Phase Transformations Committee.     

Co-Al基三元系中B2相的溶解度间隙与稳定性

Information on phase equilibria in the Co-Al based systems which are related to some magnetic and heat resistance materials is important for their microstructural control. Recently, it was proposed with a theoretical calculation on electronic band structure that some Heusler-type alloys Co2 XAl (X: Cr and Mn) should be a new type of spinelectronic materials so-called half-metallic ferromagnet. In the case of the Co2CrAl, however, magnetic properties expected from the theoretical work can not been experimentally obtained and the reason has been still unknown. On the other hand, a tunne- ling magnetoresistance (TMR) effect due to the half-metallic properties was reported in Co2 (Cr0.6 Fe0.4 ) Al alloy, but not the Co2CrAl alloy. In the present paper, it is reported that this discrepancy with the theoretical work in the Co2CrAl alloy is bought about by phase separation between A2 and B2 phases, and that the substitution of Fe for Cr can suppress the precipitation of A2 phase in the B2 phase. Such a phase separation is originally due to the miscibility gap between CoAl and Cr formed in the Co-Al-Cr ternary system as well as that reported by Hao et al. in the Ni-Co-Al-Fe system.     

Carbon-supported growth of cross-linked platinum nanowires by surfactant templating and their elecrochemical characterization

Platinum/carbon (Pt/C) composite materials were prepared by the hydrazine reduction of H2PtCl6 confined to a mixed surfactant lytropic liquid crystal (LC)/C mixture with varying amounts of water. The reaction at relatively low water contents successfully yielded cross-linked Pt nanowires with wire-widths of 2-5 nm. The novel Pt nanostructure is believed to be from poorly hydrated hexagonal domains formed together with layered domains by the phase separation of the precursory LC mixture in the presence of carbon. Electrochemical measurements using cyclic volutammetry and membrane electrode assemblies revealed that the cross-linked nanowired Pt/C composite exhibits fairly high electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction, as well as a high performance as the cathode material for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.     

A Gate‐Current Model for Advanced MOSFET Technologies Implemented into HiSIM2

A gate leakage current model for advanced MOSFETs has been developed and implemented into the Hiroshima‐university STARC IGFET Model (HiSIM), the first complete surface‐potential‐based model. The model consists of four tunneling mechanisms, the gate to channel/bulk/source/drain, and requires totally 15 model parameters covering all bias conditions. Simulation results reproduce measurement for any device size and temperature without binning. Validity of the model has been tested with circuits that are sensitive to the change of stored charge due to tunneling current. Copyright © 2007 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

高炉操作对炉缸侵蚀的影响

 沙钢宏发炼铁厂1号高炉因炉缸侵蚀于2011年1月进行大修。炉缸内第6、7层碳砖侵蚀最严重,呈异常三角形侵蚀。通过对炉缸碳砖的分析和操作条件的模拟,发现高炉锌负荷过高和铁水环流是加剧炉缸侵蚀的主要原因。宏发高炉的锌负荷偏高,使ZnO在炉缸第6、7层碳砖中严重富集,导致碳砖导热系数下降,热膨胀系数增加,加剧碳砖的熔蚀和热应力引起的侵蚀。另外,由于原料质量和操作原因,使得宏发高炉的铁口长度较短、无焦区偏小和死料柱的透气透液性有时较差,加剧了铁水环流对炉缸的侵蚀。可以通过控制入炉锌负荷,延长铁口长度、控制死料柱的尺寸、提高焦炭质量和控制合适的喷煤比来改善炉缸的侵蚀。     

Development of a swim-type ROV for narrow space inspection

The swim-type remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for inspection of narrow spaces in nuclear power plants has been developed. Many structures are crowded in a confined space at regular intervals in the bottom area of a reactor. So, the thickness of the ROV shape is an important design point to ensure that the ROV can move in the space. The developed ROV has a three-dimensional swimming mechanism using six thrusters, three cameras for observing the position while moving and for making inspections easily, and a localization system. The localization system combines two elements: a gyroscope to detect the progression direction; and a slit laser that detects the progression distance using the optical cutting method. The localization method is called the modified inertial navigation (MIN) method and it was evaluated in a mock-up examination. The ROV was able to move smoothly using the MIN method and its position could be detected without making a mistake in the route followed.     

Determining factors for anodic polarization curves of typical structural materials of boiling water reactors in high temperature – high purity water

In order to examine the anodic polarization characteristics of typical structural materials of boiling water reactors (BWRs), the anodic polarization curves of type 316L stainless steel (316L SS) and Alloy 182 were measured in deaerated high purity water at 553 K using the previously reported measurement method which was confirmed suitable for high temperature – high purity water. In order to specify which constituent element determines the dissolution characteristics of these materials, the anodic polarization curves of pure iron, pure nickel, and pure chromium were also surveyed. The anodic polarization curve of 316L SS was determined to have active, passive, and transpassive states which were the same as type 304 SS (304 SS) showed. But, Alloy 182 had different polarization characteristics especially near the corrosion potential as it had no active state. From comparison results of the polarization characteristics of these materials and their constituent elements, the corrosion characteristics of these materials were concluded to be mainly determined by the corrosion characteristics of chromium.