Pattern search algorithms for nonlinear inversion of high-frequency Rayleigh-wave dispersion curves

Inversion of Rayleigh wave dispersion curves is challenging for most local-search methods due to its high nonlinearity and to its multimodality. In this paper, we implemented and tested a Rayleigh wave dispersion curve inversion scheme based on GPS Positive Basis 2N, a commonly used pattern search algorithm. Incorporating complete poll and complete search strategies based on GPS Positive Basis 2N into the inverse procedure greatly enhances the performance of pattern search algorithms because the two steps can effectively locate the promising areas in the solution space containing the global minima and significantly reduce the computation cost, respectively.The proposed inverse procedure was applied to nonlinear inversion of fundamental-mode Rayleigh wave dispersion curves for a near-surface shear (S)-wave velocity profile. The calculation efficiency and stability of the inversion scheme are tested on three synthetic models and a real example from a roadbed survey in Henan, China. Effects of the number of data points, the reduction of the frequency range of the considered dispersion curve, errors in P-wave velocities and density, the initial S-wave velocity profile as well as the number of layers and their thicknesses on inversion results are also investigated in the present study to further evaluate the performance of the proposed approach.Results demonstrate that pattern search algorithms applied to nonlinear inversion of high-frequency surface wave data should be considered good not only in terms of accuracy but also in terms of the computation effort due to their global and deterministic search process.     

Fabrication of Functional Nanofibrous Ammonia Sensor

A nanofibrous sensor for ammonia gas is fabricated by electrospinning the composite of poly(diphenylamine) (PDPA) with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) onto the patterned interdigit electrode. The composite electrospun membrane shows interconnected fibrous morphology. Functional groups in PDPA and the high active surface area of the fibrous membrane make the device detect a lower concentration of ammonia with a good reproducibility. The sensing capability of the device is studied by monitoring the changes in resistance of the membrane with different concentrations of ammonia. The changes in resistance of the membrane shows linearity with the concentration of ammonia in the limit of 10 and 300 ppm. UV-visible spectroscopy reveals the mechanism of sensing ammonia by the membrane.     

糖化酶制剂辐照性能研究

研究了工业糖化酶制剂经辐照处理后各项性能的变化。结果表明,经2kGy以下剂量的γ射线处理后,可提高其贮存稳定性,改善卫生品质,不影响其正常使用。     

^60Coγ射线对刚地弓形虫缓殖子感染性的影响

应用不同剂量的~(60)Coγ射线照射含NT株弓形虫包囊的鼠脑匀浆后,以0.4％胰蛋白酶液消化,使弓形虫缓殖子从包囊中释放出来,并用生理盐水作连续10倍稀释,使成为含不同数量缓殖子的悬液,将此悬液接种小鼠,用生物检测方法确定其感染性。另设未经照射处理的缓殖子悬液感染小鼠的对照组。结果表明,γ射线0.55kGy剂量为控制鼠脑中NT株弓形虫感染性的最小有效剂量。γ射线0.1kGy剂量对弓形虫缓殖子感染性无明显影响,而0.45kGy照射后,其感染性较前者下降了10~4倍。     

亲电聚合路线合成聚醚醚酮酮砜的研究

用4,4′-二苯氧基二苯砜(DPODPS)分别与对苯二甲酰氯(TPC)、间苯二甲酰氯(IPC)或2,5-二氯对苯二甲酰氯(DCC)在1,2-二氯乙烷(DCE)中,以无水 AlCl_3为催化剂,在 N-甲基吡咯烷酮(NMP)存在下,通过付-克亲电聚合反应,制得了五种不同结构的聚醚醚酮酮砜(简称PEEKKS)。用红外光谱(IR)、X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、差示扫描量热(DSC)、热重(TG)及耐溶剂试验,对聚合物进行了表征。结果表明,五种聚合物的对数比浓粘度(η_(inh))均达到0.85以上.具有较低的熔融温度、良好的溶解性能和耐高温性能,PEEKKS 属于非晶态聚合物。     

氧化锌压敏陶瓷烧结致密化过程的研究

本文研究了氧化锌压敏陶瓷的致密化过程，结果发现只有当烧结温度升高到一定值时，试样中的ＺｎＯ粉粒产生聚集，致密化过程才开始．致密化是瓷体获得稳定电性能的基础．低熔点添加剂Ｂ２Ｏ３可以降低致密化的起始温度，而致密化过程中的等温烧结对ＺｎＯ压敏陶瓷的最大密度几乎没有影响．     

Design aspects of planar and conventional SMPS transformer: a cost benefit analysis

The intent of this paper is to design a high-frequency transformer that is to be incorporated into the DC/DC pulsewidth-modulated switch-mode power supplies by two different technical approaches: a conventional wound-coil magnetic using copper wires, and a planar magnetic with layered copper tracks on laminated printed circuit board. Comparisons will be made between the two approaches in terms of profile: mounting height and surface area, and performance: power losses and efficiency. Other indicators like temperature rise and leakage inductance that causes electromagnetic interference, and cost, materials, and process fluency are also to be looked into. A sandwiched configuration for primary and secondary windings is proposed for the planar type. Issues arising and typical phenomena encountered will be discussed in detail. Primarily, the dominating factor in performance, cost effectiveness, or circuit compactness that restrains the choice of a particular type is to be evaluated.     

Inventory routing with continuous moves

The typical inventory routing problem deals with the repeated distribution of a single product from a single facility with an unlimited supply to a set of customers that can all be reached with out-and-back trips. Unfortunately, this is not always the reality. We introduce the inventory routing problem with continuous moves to study two important real-life complexities: limited product availabilities at facilities and customers that cannot be served using out-and-back tours. We need to design delivery tours spanning several days, covering huge geographic areas, and involving product pickups at different facilities. We develop an innovative randomized greedy algorithm, which includes linear programming based postprocessing technology, and we demonstrate its effectiveness in an extensive computational study.     

Nash equilibrium bidding strategies in a bilateral electricitymarket

This paper examines bidding strategies in a bilateral market in which generating companies submit bids to loads. A load accepts electricity delivery from the generator with the lowest bid at its bid price as long as this price is not higher than the load's willingness to pay. Necessary and sufficient conditions of Nash equilibrium (NE) bidding strategy are derived based on a generic generating cost matrix and the loads' willingness to pay vector. The study shows that in any NE, efficient allocation is achieved. Furthermore, all Nash equilibria are revenue equivalent for the generators. Based on the necessary and sufficient conditions, this problem is formulated as an optimal assignment problem. Network optimization techniques are applied to calculate NE bid prices for the generators     

TEM study of PLZT ceramics

The microscopic structures of PLZT(7.9/70/30 and x/65/35, x = 7 or 8) ceramics were studied by means of transmission electron microscopy. The presence of micro-regions in PLZTs was first verfied.