Real world applications of a fuzzy decision model based on relationships between goals for finance services and sequencing for the assembly of cars

Real world applications of a decision model of relationships between goals based on fuzzy relations are presented. In contrast to other approaches the relationships between decision goals or criteria for each decision situation are represented and calculated explicitly. The application fields are decision making for financial services and optimization of production sequences in car manufacturing.     

Name‐Based Autoconfiguration for Mobile Ad hoc Networks

In a mobile ad hoc network, difficulties exist in supporting address autoconfiguration and naming resolution due to the lack of centralized servers. This letter presents a novel approach, called name‐based autoconfiguration (NBA), which uses host names to determine IP addresses and provides address autoconfiguration and name resolution as a single protocol.     

Plane Problem for Layered Composites with Periodic Array of Interfacial Cracks Under Compressive Static Loading

The current paper addresses the problem of 2-D modelling of the onset of failure process in a layered composite with periodic array of interfacial cracks under static compression along layers. The statement of the problem is based on the most accurate approach, the model of piecewise-homogenous medium. The condition of plane strain state is considered. The shear and the extensional buckling modes are examined. The laminae are modelled by transversally isotropic material (a matrix reinforced by continuous parallel fibres). The complex non-classical failure mechanics problem is solved utilizing finite element analysis. It is found that the 0°-plies volume fraction, the crack length and the mutual position of cracks influence the critical strain in the composite.     

An efficient parallel strategy for the perfect domination problem on distance-hereditary graphs

A graph is distance-hereditary if the distance stays the same between any of two vertices in every connected induced subgraph containing both. Two well-known classes of graphs, trees and cographs, both belong to distance-hereditary graphs. In this paper, we first show that the perfect domination problem can be solved in sequential linear-time on distance-hereditary graphs. By sketching some regular property of the problem, we also show that it can be easily parallelized on distance-hereditary graphs.     

Particle distribution and interfacial reactions of Al–7%Si–10%B<Subscript>4</Subscript>C die casting composite

Aluminum–boron carbide particle reinforced composite is an advanced material which can be used in applications such as neutron-shielding components, aircraft, and aerospace structures. In the microstructural characterization of an Al–7%Si–10%B₄C die casting, attention is particularly focused on particle distribution and interface reaction products between B₄C particles and the aluminum matrix. The quantitative analysis results show that, in a cross-section of the cast part, more particles concentrate in the center and fewer particles are present in the wall regions. Moreover, some particle segregation bands have been observed. The mechanisms of the particle migration are proposed to describe the phenomenon. However, the average particle fraction in any cross-section of the cast part is almost the same. A barrier layer consisting of several sublayers was detected on the surface of B₄C particles. Using electron diffraction in selected areas, it is found that these sublayers are composed of Al₃BC crystals, TiB₂ crystals, Si crystals, and coarse stick-shaped TiB₂ particles. In addition, it is observed that Si plays an important role in the formation of a dense barrier layer. The barrier layer can limit B₄C decomposition and improve B₄C stability in the aluminum melt.     

Composite group vector space method for estimating melting and boiling point of pure organic compound

Composition Group Vector Space (CGVS) method for estimating melting and boiling point T _m , T _b of organic compound has been proposed, and the principle of this method has been elucidated. The models for estimating T _m , T _b have been established and the numerical values of relative parameters have been presented. The average percentage deviations of T _m , T _b estimation are 7.53 and 1.58, respectively, which show that the present method demonstrates significant improvement in applicability to predict the above properties, compared to conventional group methods.