Evolutionary level set method for structural topology optimization

This paper proposes an evolutionary accelerated computational level set algorithm for structure topology optimization. It integrates the merits of evolutionary structure optimization (ESO) and level set method (LSM). Traditional LSM algorithm is largely dependent on the initial guess topology. The proposed method combines the merits of ESO techniques with those of LSM algorithm, while allowing new holes to be automatically generated in low strain energy within the nodal neighboring region during optimization. The validity and robustness of the new algorithm are supported by some widely used benchmark examples in topology optimization. Numerical computations show that optimization convergence is accelerated effectively.     

Simulation and fabrication of piezoresistive membrane type MEMS strain sensors

Two piezoresistive (n-polysilicon) strain sensors on a thin Si₃N₄/SiO₂ membrane with improved sensitivity were successfully fabricated by using MEMS technology. The primary difference between the two designs was the number of strips of the polysilicon patterns. For each design, a doped n-polysilicon sensing element was patterned over a thin 3 μm Si₃N₄/SiO₂ membrane. A 1000×1000 μm² window in the silicon wafer was etched to free the thin membrane from the silicon wafer. The intent of this design was to fabricate a flexible MEMS strain sensor similar in function to a commercial metal foil strain gage. A finite element model of this geometry indicates that strains in the membrane will be higher than strains in the surrounding silicon. The values of nominal resistance of the single strip sensor and the multi-strip sensor were 4.6 and 8.6 kΩ, respectively. To evaluate thermal stability and sensing characteristics, the temperature coefficient of resistance [TCR=(ΔR/R₀)/ΔT] and the gage factor [GF=(ΔR/R₀)/] for each design were evaluated. The sensors were heated on a hot plate to measure the TCR. The sensors were embedded in a vinyl ester epoxy plate to determine the sensor sensitivity. The TCR was 7.5×10⁻⁴ and 9.5×10⁻⁴/°C for the single strip and the multi-strip pattern sensors. The gage factor was as high as 15 (bending) and 13 (tension) for the single strip sensor, and 4 (bending) and 21 (tension) for the multi-strip sensor. The sensitivity of these MEMS sensors is much higher than the sensitivity of commercial metal foil strain gages and strain gage alloys.     

大型复杂工程系统研究开发中的方法论问题

本文通过大量事例说明了方法论对完成大型工程项目的重要意义,总结了工程技术中方法论的一般原理,并以此为指导,提出了大型自动化系统开发中的新思路.     

Performance evaluation of a dental handpiece in simulation of clinical finishing using a novel 2DOF in vitro apparatus

This paper reports on the performance evaluation of a dental handpiece in simulation of clinical finishing using a novel two-degrees-of-freedom (2DOF) in vitro apparatus. The instrumented apparatus consisted of a two-dimensional computer-controlled coordinate worktable carrying a dental handpiece, a piezoelectric force dynamometer, and a high-speed data acquisition and signal conditioning system for simulating the clinical operations and monitoring the dental finishing processes. The performance of the dental handpiece was experimentally evaluated with respect to rotational speed, torque, and specific finishing energy under the applied clinical finishing conditions. The results show that the rotational speeds of the dental handpiece decreased by increasing either the depth of cut or the feed rate at a constant clinically applied air pressure and water flowrate. They also decreased when increasing both the tangential and normal finishing forces. The specific finishing energy decreased with an increase in either depth of cut or feed rate, while the finishing torque increased as either the depth of cut or the feed rate was increased. Implications of these results were to provide guidance for proper applications of dental handpieces in clinical practice.     

Proactive Human Search for the Designated Person with Prior Context Information in an Undiscovered Environments

This paper describes a scheme for proactive human search for a designated person in an undiscovered indoor environment without human operation or intervention. In designing and developing human identification with prior information a new approach that is robust to illumination and distance variations in the indoor environment is proposed. In addition, a substantial exploration method with an octree structure, suitable for path planning in an office configuration, is employed. All these functionalities are integrated in a message- and component-based architecture for the efficient integration and control of the system. This approach is demonstrated by succeeding human search in the challenging robot mission of the 2009 Robot Grand Challenge Contest.     

Availability of a newly devised ambulatory urodynamics monitoring system based on personal device assistance in patients with spinal cord injury

Conventional urodynamics systems have been widely used for the assessment of bladder functions. However, they have some drawbacks due to the unfamiliar circumstances for the patient, restrictive position during the test, expense and immovability of the instrument as well as the unphysiological filling of the bladder. To mitigate these problems, we developed a fully ambulatory urodynamics monitoring system, which enables the abdominal pressure to be measured in a non-invasive manner, as well as the manual recording of various events such as the bladder sensations or leakage of urine. Conventional (CMG) and furosemide-stimulated filling cystometry (FCMG) were performed for 28 patients with neurogenic bladders caused by spinal cord injury (24 males and 4 females, age: 49.4 ± 13.9 years, BMI: 23.5 ± 2.4). There were high correlation coefficients (r=0.97 ± 0.02) between the clinical parameters measured by the conventional rectal catheter and those measured by our non-invasive algorithm in the FCMG studies. Also, 10 of the patients (36%) were diagnosed as having different reflexibility of the bladder between conventional CMG and FCMG (p<0.05). In the patients with detrusor overactivity, the average volume and detrusor pressure at bladder sensation in FCMG were lower than those in CMG, while the average compliance was higher (p<0.05). In the patients with areflexic bladders, the number of patients with detrusor overactivity was higher in FCMG and leakage was observed more frequently. These results showed that our system could be a useful additional tool in the clinical assessment of patients in which conventional cystometry failed to explain their symptoms.     

Application of BP Neural Network in Prediction of Cu-Pb Composite Plates Properties

Abstract： The artificial neural networks（ANN） , which have broad application, are proposed to develop Cu-Pb composite plates materials. Based on the back propagation（BP） algorithm of the forward muhilayer perceptron, the model to predict the shear stress under different ingredient of the third element and the hot dipping temperature for Cu-Pb composite plates are established. Then the relational model among the third element, hot dipping temperature and shear stress by using the limited data are studied, and the forecast average error is 4%. This model can satisfy the requirements of the precision of forecast in the project experiment process. The results show that the corresponding shear stress is greater when the third element in the element contains more Sn; the most appropriate temperature of hot-dip plating about is 340℃, ＇after predicted with lead/the third element/the best performance of copper composite material element of the third group is the one-element Sn, hot dip plating temperature is 335 ℃ ; two-element is 90% Sn 10% Bi, and hot dip plating temperature is 345 ℃. The prediction results can be used for a reference in instructing the further experimental design.     

一种基于USB协议的无线网卡自启动方法

为了解决传统无线网卡体积大、自启动过程不稳定等问题,针对高通平台的无线网卡,根据MSM6290芯片组解决方案用一个单独的应用处理器实现单一芯片上的数字和模拟功能,并通过基于USB协议的SCSI命令处理实现虚拟光驱设备和USB协议栈的重启。实现结果显示,这种基于USB协议的无线网卡自启动方法可显著改善设备自启动的效率及稳定性,能使3G无线网卡具有更好的应用性能。     

四氢萘微观结构的量子化学研究

为了研究氢化芳烃的微观结构,进一步认识和理解氢化芳烃在催化裂化过程中的反应特性。以四氢萘为模型化合物,利用基于密度泛函理论的量子化学从头计算方法,对四氢萘的几何结构和电子结构进行了系统研究,得到了四氢萘不同位置C-H键和C-C键的键长、键级、键能以及电子云密度、前线轨道分布等微观结构信息。发现四氢萘结构具有轴对称特性,苯环上的C-C键和C-H键要远比环烷环的C-C键和C-H键稳定。由于受苯环的影响,会使得其环烷环上不同位置的C-C键的键长、键级和键能均具有明显差异,也导致环烷环上不同位置C-H键的键长、键级和键能有较明显的差异,具体表现为:对C-C键而言,与苯环相连的C-C键的键长较短,键级较高,键能也明显较高,而苯环β位C-C键的键能则明显较低;对C-H键而言,与苯环β位环烷碳原子上的C-H键相比,苯环α位环烷碳原子上的C-H键的键能明显较低。电子云分布计算结果能够较好地给出的这些C-C键和C-H键结构特征差异的原因。前线轨道计算结果表明,在催化裂化过程中,苯环α位环烷碳原子上的C-H键和β位C-C键较易受到催化剂酸性中心的进攻,是酸催化反应的位点。这些计算结果对于认识与理解氢化芳烃的反应特性具有一定的基础性理论意义。