A study of the tool-chip interface contact problem under low cutting velocity with an elastic cutting tool

To understand the effects of elastic deformation of the tool and the crater phenomenon generated by the cutting force and high pressure during metal cutting processing on the cutting process, an iterative mathematical model for calculating the tool-chip contact is developed in this paper under the assumption of elastic cutting tools. In this model, the finite-element method is used to simulate the cutting of mild steel by a cutting tool of three different materials. The results obtained in the simulation are found to match experimental data reported by related studies. The simulation results also indicate that tools with a smaller stiffness produce greater elastic deformation. Further, decrease of the rake angle due to elastic deformation of the tool can result in greater difficulty in internal deformation of the material and an increase in cutting force. The micro-crater phenomenon on the tool face generated by high pressure at the tool-chip interface is the preliminary symptom of crater wear on the tool face. Therefore, under some machining conditions, such as in precision machining or in automation processing where tool compensation is required, the phenomenon of elastic deformation of the tool must be considered carefully to ensure product precision.     

微量元素Sr对Al-Mg-Si-Cu基合金车身板腐蚀性能的影响

采用全浸腐蚀实验、盐雾实验和电化学实验研究了微量元素Sr对Al-Mg-Si-Cu合金车身板腐蚀性能的影响.全浸腐蚀实验结果表明:合金加入Sr后,其质量损失速度由2.76 mg/(h·cm2)降为1.39 mg/(h·cm2),盐雾实验结果表明:合金加入Sr后,其质量损失速度由8.56×10-3mg/(h·cm2)降为5.90×10-3mg/(h·cm2),Sr可以明显减缓合金的腐蚀速度.电化学实验结果表明:合金加入Sr后,合金稳定电位较负,稳定时间长,合金钝化区较短,腐蚀电位ψcorr更负,且腐蚀电流密度较小.     

镁合金中硅的加入方法研究

研究硅以块状、粉状和铝-硅中间合金形式加入镁合金时的优缺点.结果表明,硅以粉状形式加入镁合金时,硅的吸收率达80%左右,而以铝-硅中间合金形式加入时,工艺简便,镁液质量较高,吸收率达70%左右.且硅以粉状形式加入镁合金时,形成的Mg2Si相尺寸较小,合金的基体晶粒较细.     

Effect of Al addition on formation and mechanical properties of Mg-Cu-Gd bulk metallic glass

The effect of partial substitution of Al for Cu on the glass forming ability（GFA） and mechanical properties of Mg65Cu25-xAlxGd10 （x=0, 1, 3 and 5, molar fraction, %） alloys were studied by X-ray diffi-actometry（XRD）, differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） and uniaxial compression test. The result reveals that GFA of the alloys changes slightly with increasing x from 0 to 3, and then abruptly decreases with x increasing up to 5. The plasticity can be greatly improved with appropriate substitution of Cu by A1 （3%, molar fraction） in Mg65Cu25Gd10 bulk metallic glass, and the resultant fracture strength, total strain to failure, and plastic strain are 898 MPa, 2.19% and 0.2%, respectively.     

Microstructure and tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium alloy AM50

High-pressure die cast magnesium alloy AM50 is currently used extensively in large and complex shaped thin-wall automotive components. For further expansion of the alloy usage in automobiles, novelmanufacturing processes need to be developed. In this study, squeeze casting of AM50 alloy with a relatively thick cross section was carried out using a hydraulic press with an applied pressure of 70 MPa. Microstructure and mechanical properties of the squeeze cast AM50 with a cross-section thickness of 10 mm were characterized in comparison with the die cast counterpart. The squeeze cast AM50 alloy exhibits virtually no porosity in the microstructure as evaluated by both optical microscopy and the density measurement technique. The results of tensile testing indicate the improved tensile properties, specifically ultimate tensile strength and elongation, for the squeeze cast samples over the conventional high-pressure die cast parts. The analysis of tensile behavior show that the strain-hardening rate during the plastic deformation of the squeeze cast specimens is constantly higher than that of the die cast specimens. The scanning electron microscopy fractography evidently reveals the ductile fracture features of the squeeze cast alloy AM50.     

RE对Mg-8Zn-4Al-0.3Mn合金组织的影响

研究了RE对Mg-8Zn-4Al-0．3Mn铸造镁合金显微组织的影响。结果表明：Mg-8Zn-4Al-0．3Mn-χRE铸造镁合金的显微组织主要由口(Mg)基体、φ(Al2Mg5Zn2)相、r(Mg32(Al,Zn)49)相和Mg3Al4Zn2RE相组成。随RE加入量的增加，合金晶界上三元相的形态由半连续网状改变为颗粒状，三元相的分布逐渐变得弥散而均匀。晶界上针状或棒状Mg3Al4Zn2RE相的量也随着RE加入量的增加而增加。加入1．5％的RE可显著细化合金的铸态组织，晶粒大小由120～130μm减小到40-50μm。合金的显微硬度值随着RE加入量的增加而增加。     

Development of an Adaptive EC Website With Online Identified Cognitive Styles of Anonymous Customers

This study developed an adaptive electronic commerce (EC) website based on users' cognitive styles without asking users to complete any evaluation forms. In this system, a multilayer feed forward neural network (MLFF) was designed to identify the cognitive styles of anonymous users by observing their browsing behavior. Then the system presented the adaptive interfaces, designed by investigating the relationships between users' cognitive styles and browsing behavior, to users based on the identified cognitive styles. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. The experimental results verified the potential benefits of MLFF in identifying anonymous users' cognitive styles during browsing of EC applications and provided evidence that an adaptive EC website that presents product data consistent with the users' cognitive styles can be beneficial to one-to-one Internet marketing not only for users whose cognitive styles are known before browsing but also for anonymous users whose cognitive styles are identified during browsing.     

Mobile Underwater Sensor Networks for Protection and Security: Field Experience at the UAN11 Experiment

The EU‐funded project UAN (Underwater Acoustic Network) was aimed at conceiving, developing, and testing at sea an innovative and operational concept for integrating underwater and above‐water sensors in a unique communication system to protect offshore and coastline critical infrastructures. This work gives details on the underwater part of the project. It introduces a set of original security features and gives details on the integration of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) as mobile nodes of the network and as surveillance assets, acoustically controlled by the command and control center to respond against intrusions. Field results are given of the final UAN project sea trial, UAN11, held in May 2011 in Norway. During the experimental activities, a UAN composed of four fixed nodes, two AUVs, and one mobile node mounted on the supporting research vessel was operated continuously and integrated into a global protection system. In this article, the communication performance of the network is reported in terms of round‐trip time, packet loss, and average delivery ratio. The major results of the experiment can be thus summarized: the implemented network structure was successful in continuously operating over five days with nodes seamlessly entering and exiting the network; the performance of the network varied greatly with fluctuations in the acoustic channel; the addition of security features induced a minor degradation in network performance with respect to channel variation; the AUVs were successfully controlled from a remote station through acoustic signals routed by the network. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Telehealth and ubiquitous computing for bandwidth-constrained rural and remote areas

The information and communication technology infrastructure available in rural and remote areas may often not have the bandwidth to support all types of telehealth applications; therefore, for example, some traditionally envisaged videoconferencing-based telehealth applications may not be able to be used or not used in their anticipated form at this time. While the level of broadband services available may impose limitations on these types of telehealth applications, in this review article, we identify applications that allow the maximizing of telehealth benefits in the presence of low-bandwidth connectivity and have potential benefits well-matched to rural and remote area healthcare challenges. In particular, we include consideration of how ubiquitous computing might potentially bring non-traditional approaches to telehealth that can also come into usage more immediately in bandwidth-constrained rural and regional areas. In this article, we review the benefits of ubiquitous computing for rural and remote telehealth including social media-based preventative, peer support and public health communication, mobile phone platforms for the detection and notification of emergencies, wearable and ambient biosensors, the utilization of personal health records including in conjunction with mobile and sensor platforms, chronic condition care and management information systems, and mobile device–enabled video consultation.