From information to probability: An axiomatic approach—Inference is information processing

We define the very rich language of composed conditionals on a three‐valued logic and use this language as the communication tool between man and machine. Communication takes place for three reasons: knowledge acquisition, query, and response. Learning, thinking, and answering questions are of a pure information theoretical nature. The pivot of this knowledge processing concept is the amount of information (bit) we receive if a conditional becomes true. We follow an axiomatic approach to information theory rather than the classical probabilistic approach of Shannon; information comes first, and then comes probability. In the light of this philosophy, query and response experience new interpretations. Both, acquisition and response are realized by maximizing entropy and minimizing relative entropy, respectively. The iterative solution of these mathematical optimization problems gives new insights into the adaptation of prior knowledge to new information. Our expert system shell SPIRIT supports this kind of knowledge processing, which will be established by suitable examples. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Prediction of fire classification for wood based products. A multivariate statistical approach based on the cone calorimeter

Wood has long traditions as a building material, and is often used in construction elements, and as interior and exterior surfaces in the Nordic countries. In most applications, there are reaction to fire requirements to products used as surfaces, e.g. in escape routes and larger public spaces. Most wood products will therefore have to be treated with fire retardant (FR) agents to fulfil the strict requirements to properties connected to heat release and flame spread. Unfortunately, FR agents usually also increase the smoke production, as they cause a more incomplete combustion of the wood. The wood product manufacturers seek to find the optimal amount of FR additives where both heat release and smoke production in the classifying test are within the requirements given in the building regulations. This paper describes models for prediction of the European reaction to fire classes of wood products. The models are based on multivariate statistical analysis, and use test results from the cone calorimeter test as input. The presented models are, with very good precision, able to predict which Euroclass and additional smoke class a wood based product would obtain if it were to be tested in the single burning item test. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Orientation in uniaxially stretched plasticized atactic polystyrene

Summary Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and birefringence measurements have been used to study the changes in molecular orientation which occur on drawing of plasticized as compared to pure polystyrene (PS) at a temperature T=Tg+Cte. No influence of plasticizers on orientation can be detected whatever the interactions between small molecules and PS chains are. Comparison with previous results obtained on PS-poly(vinylmethyl ether) compatible blends confirms the importance of the macromolecular nature of the second component to enhance the friction coefficient leading to higher level of chain orientation.     

机械化水稻直播栽培技术

水稻机械化直播栽培技术是指在水稻栽培过程中省去秧田育秧和拔秧移栽作业流程,通过直播机,将催好芽的谷种直接播在大田里,进行培育管理的技术.与传统移栽稻相比,具有省力、省工、省本、省秧田、提高生产率、减轻劳动强度等优点.     

用于重离子核反应实验测量的纵向电场气体电离室

本文报道了一种新型的大动态范围，多叠层探测器系统组件之一的纵向电场气体电离室的构造，性能和在中能得离子核反应实验中的应用。     

~（60）Co辐照对聚四氟乙烯表面润湿性的影响

研究了具有低表面能的氟聚合物聚四氟乙烯（ＰＴＦＥ），经６０Ｃｏγ射线辐照后表面状态的变化，以及其对液体介质蒸馏水的润湿性。较详细地论述了辐照后表面粗糙度、结晶度以及表面化学基因等不同因素对ＰＴＦＥ表面润湿性的影响。通过对ＰＴＦＥ及其表面的红外、Ｘ光衍射，表面粗糙度的分析，弄清了辐照后ＰＴＦＥ表面化学基团的改变对有机氟聚合物表加的润湿性影响很大，而粗糙度和结晶度的变化对润湿性影响较小。     

Integrated scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems employingautomated guided vehicles

Centralized and distributed automated guided vehicle system (AGVS) models for materials handling, and the model for part processing are integrated into a single coherent model. This formulation can be used to collectively schedule and control the entire flexible manufacturing system (FMS) as opposed to the traditional separate scheduling of part processing and material handling. The two AGVS models are based on Petri nets and can be directly used in the scheduling method that uses Petri nets for formulation and heuristic search for solution. This method employs a global search to seek the optimal operation of an entire FMS. Scheduling examples are presented and the method compares favorably with the results simulated using heuristic dispatch rules     

钒冶炼焙烧添加剂选择研究

对小型钒冶炼厂焙烧工艺所用添加剂进行改进的可能性进行了探讨，研究了几种常用添加剂的焙烧条件，分析比较了其性能，提出用ＮａＣｌ－Ｎａ２ＣＯ３作焙烧添加剂替代ＮａＣｌ可大幅度减少大气污染，提高冶钒转化率；且不改变工艺流程，无需设备投资，具有较好的经济效益和环境效益。     

6M32(51)氮氢气压缩机系统的技术改造

1 机组简介 6M32(51)-190/320-BX型氮氢气压缩机的基础件采用德国博尔格公司的专有技术,具体参数如下: 压缩介质:氮氢气,压缩级数:6级;转速:375rpm;行程:320mm,轴功率:2920kW,容积流量:190m~3/min;气量调节:回路调节,冷却填料润滑油:1.95 kg/h;重量:主机69.45t,