Students Weigh In: Usability Test of Online Library Tutorials

Librarians can improve their online tutorials by borrowing usability testing techniques from the computer science field to improve the human-computer interface. This study involved a multimethod usability test of librarian-created tutorials to determine what students learned, how they felt on several affective questions, and what they suggested for improving the tutorials. Results of pre- and post-tests showed that student knowledge increased, and surveys and focus group findings lean to several suggestions for improving engagement and placing tutorials where they will be most effective. This case study demonstrates the value of user input to improve the effectiveness of online instruction for information literacy.     

A study of 3D cover glass design that improves handheld device drop reliability

Cover glass in commercial handheld devices is now evolving from flat (2D) to curved (3D) shapes. For example, some commercial devices have utilized sled‐shape cover glass, 1 which partially covers long edges of the device. According to the patents published by key handheld manufacturers, 2 , 3 we can expect more variety of 3D shaped cover glass for handheld devices in the market. In this study, we have focused on the reliability of 3D cover glass when it is dropped to a rigid surface. The key parameters under study are the corner/edge bend radius and angle of the cover glass, which determines the 3D shape of the cover glass. To achieve this goal, we developed a finite element model to simulate the drop 4 - 13 of a handheld device with 3D‐shaped glass. The model uses explicit algorithm to simulate the high speed impact on the device during the drop test. The glass performance was evaluated based on contact force between the glass and the ground and maximum principal stress in the glass. We showed that to avoid severe damage because of first impact between the glass and the ground, the bend angle of 3D glass has to be in the range between 0 and 45°. For drop angles of 45° and higher, with the proposed glass bend angle, the impact can be taken over by the edge of the back cover of the device. In addition, we showed that optimum glass bend radius is in the range of 3.8 mm and larger. This is required to reduce stress in glass because of impact. The approach and conclusions from the current study can serve as a general guideline to improve the 3D cover glass reliability of a handheld device.     

Screen‐based color vision test for digital quantification of deutan color defects using a color‐calibrated monitor

Display technologies are used in various industries. However, few studies on color vision testing using self‐luminous displays are reported. In this study, a screen‐based color vision test, termed the digital color vision test (DCVT), is developed on a color‐calibrated monitor. A control bar is adjusted by the observer to build just noticeable chromatic difference ellipses in CIE u′v′ chromaticity diagram, which indicate the capabilities of subjects' color visions. Ten color‐normal observers and 13 deutan observers participated in the psychophysical experiments. The observers also performed the other two typical diagnostic tests (D‐15 and anomaloscope). Results from the experiment using the adjustment psychophysical method for digital quantification of deutan color vision defects are presented. It is found that the diagnosis accuracy of the DCVT is approximately equivalent to those of D‐15 and anomaloscope tests.     

指控装备通信接口可重构测试系统软件框架设计

指控装备通信接口种类繁多,每种接口的测试需求也不尽相同,传统接口测试系统大多仅针对某个厂家的具体设备和接口开发,功能单一,软硬件重用率低,更新维护成本高;针对上述问题,分析总结了指控装备通信接口的接口特性和测试需求,通过深入研究小型化SCA技术,设计了满足通信接口可重构测试需求的自定义中间件和自定义核心框架,完成了可在通用小型硬件平台上实现的指控装备通信接口可重构测试系统软件框架;由系统典型测试流程图可看出,用户仅通过更改应用组件和系统配置即可实现对多种通信接口的可重构测试,增强了测试系统的通用性和灵活性,提高了测试系统软硬件的重用率,降低了接口测试系统的开发和维护费用。     

热强度试验中热电偶调理模块的设计与应用

热强度试验现场环境复杂,会对热电偶、热流等微弱电压信号产生较大电磁干扰,影响测量精度甚至控制信号精度。本文描述了热电偶调理模块的设计,对小信号进行隔离放大,有效抑制热强度试验存在的干扰,提高了系统的精度。     

飞机外露物隐身改进设计研究

外露物在一定程度上影响飞机隐身性能,而外露物的共形设计会增加成本。针对低成本准隐身飞机,本文探讨了一种外露物的隐身改进设计,主要采取优化外形,涂敷吸波材料、提升加工工艺等措施实现低成本飞机RCS值的缩减。经过隐身仿真、隐身测试等手段,获取了外露物在不同频点、不同极化下的RCS值,并通过仿真、测试数据对比验证采取隐身改进措施的有效性,并为其它外露物隐身设计提供了设计依据和手段。     

VXI总线多通道压力传感器仿真模块设计与实现

某型发动机系统主要由综控器、传感器、电机泵、电磁阀等部件组成,综控器是整个系统的核心控制部件,为测试综控器的性能是否符合要求,需要为综控器提供各种工况下的传感器(主要为压力传感器)数据进行仿真试验;采用真实的压力传感器开展上述工作,一方面需要构建复杂的工作环境,难度大、数据精确度难以保证,另一方面地面环境下的传感器信号变化难以实时调整,难以满足数据快速变化的需要;基于以上因素考虑,给出了一种基于VXI总线的多通道压力传感器仿真模块的设计方法,模块共有24路压力传感器电路,每路独立配置输出;模块以“VXI总线接口电路+VXI总线功能电路”的结构进行布局,VXI总线接口电路主要包括“CPLD+双口RAM”,对VXI总线指令进行解释、译码;VXI总线功能电路主要包括“96系列单片机+DA输出电路+两线压力传感器电路”,完成对真实传感器输出信号的电气特性仿真模拟;模块的驱动程序在Lab Windows/CVI6.0的环境下编制,供用户进行程序调用和快速操作使用;该模块已在VXI总线测试系统中得到应用,实际情况表明,模块的输出精度高、信号调整方便、响应快,满足了综控器仿真深度测试的要求。     

一种宽量程气压传感器的接口电路设计与测试标定

高空探测气压传感器,其特点是测量量程宽,满足常压到极低压(10 hPa)测量,因此,专用型压阻式气压传感器输出信号检测与数模转换接口电路的设计,是推广高空探测气压传感器应用的关键技术之一,具有十分重要的现实意义和广阔的使用前景。本文针对宽量程检测特点设计了压阻式气压传感器专用接口电路,解决了传感器微小电阻变化量的检测问题,并对传感器性能进行测试分析与标定,可实现传感器全量程误差不超过2.6 hPa,并实现数字化输出,完成传感器接口电路设计。     

基于压电振动俘能的自供电刮板输送机张力检测系统

为实现对刮板输送机运行过程中链条张力的有效检测,克服供电模块需要定期拆卸更换的难题,提出了一种基于压电振动俘能自供电的刮板输送机张力检测系统.通过采集刮板运行过程中产生的振动能量实现电能的有效转换,保证张力检测装置和无线信号发射装置长期有效工作.通过系统多个周期张力检测实验结果表明,检测系统自供电性能稳定;截取103 s的单周期进行分析,刮板经过链轮时的最大张力峰值为274.2 kN,通过计算两端部啮合点张力的差值得到下边链的运行阻力为12 kN,测试结果符合现场实际工况,表明系统具有较高的检测精度及可靠性.     

压力表计量检定及校准方法探讨

压力表是社会工业化生产中使用较为广泛的计量工具,其显示数据的精确度和正确性直接关系着工业生产中仪器设备的运行安全性和企业生产的安全。简要介绍了压力表的结构,阐述了压力表检定与校准之间的区别,分析了压力表检定频率和检定的操作方法,并指出了在压力表检定过程中常出现的问题,以期为相关工作提供借鉴。