A method for multi-parameter PDF estimation of random variables

The probability distribution function (PDF) of a random variable Z is approximated with c·e^Q(z), where Q(z) is a polynomial function and c is normalizing constant. Based upon the weighted residual method, general linear algebraic equations have been derived for the evaluation of the unknown parameters in the polynomial. Numerical examples are presented and the results show that the PDFs obtained using the proposed method converge to those obtained from Monte Carlo simulation as the number of parameters in the approximate PDF increases.     

Early detection of ageing in solder joints through laser probe thermal analysis of the peltier effect

We have recently developed an optical contactless method for testing the quality of solder joints during accelerated thermal cycling ageing processes.¹ The method was based upon the measurement of the dynamic thermal behaviour of the joint to short bursts of Joule heating. It has proved to be efficient in revealing the formation of cracks at the lead-solder interface. We present a method to evaluate ageing at a much earlier stage in the cycling process. We have observed in earlier work,¹ that before cracks appear, structural changes occur in the solder at the lead-solder interface. The thermal response of the solder joint is recorded over time to a Peltier heat perturbation produced by flowing a current pulse through the interface where structural changes occur. The key point in this method is to discriminate the Peltier effect from the Joule thermal response because both effects generate heat. The variation of the early Peltier response in the thermal cycling ageing tests is seen as a quantitative signature of the structural changes in the lead-solder interface.     

A combined queueing network and stochastic Petri-net approach for evaluating the performability of fault-tolerant computer systems

In this paper the performability analysis of fault-tolerant computer systems using a hierarchical decomposition technique is presented. A special class of queueing network (QN) models, the so-called BCMP [4], and generalized stochastic Petri nets (GSPN) [1] which are often used to separately model performance and reliability respectively, have been combined in order to preserve the best modelling features of both.

A conceptual model is decomposed into GSPN and BCMP submodels, which are solved in isolation. Then, the remaining GSPN portion of the model is aggregated with flow-equivalents of BCMP models, in order to compute performability measures. The substitutes of BCMP models are presented by means of simple GSPN constructs, thereby preserving the 1st and 2nd moments of the throughput. A simple example of a data communication system where failed transmissions are corrected, is presented.     

红外热成象技术在股骨头坏死疾病针刺疗法中的应用

红外热成象技术可以有效地用于股骨头坏死疾病的诊断和针刺治疗效果的评价，效果优于其它常规方法。     

国外模拟IC的发展现状分析

本文主要根据电子整机的发展要求,从集成化、高性能和高可靠等三方面分析国外模似IC的发展,进而说明模拟IC总的发展趋势及其表现。最后指出,模拟IC正面临一个新的变革时期。     

10000m^3天然气球罐用WEL—TEN610CF钢焊接冷裂纹敏感性

WEL-TEN610CF钢是日本新日铁公司生产的低裂纹敏感性高强钢,结合我国首台国产化10 000 m3天然气球罐用37 mm厚WEL-TEN610CF钢焊接性试验研究,对该钢焊接冷裂纹敏感性进行了综合评定,为其焊接工艺的制订提供了可靠的依据。     

铸件浸渗系统脱液机故障树的建立和分析

利用FTA方法对脱液机的各种故障进行系统分析,建立了脱液机的故障树,并对故障树进行定性分析.找出了影响脱液机可靠性的主要因素,提出了提高脱液机可靠性的相应措施.     

The use of natural essential oils as antimicrobial solutions in paper packaging. Part II

We have assessed the antimicrobial, vapor-phase activity of the following natural essential oils (EOs) when used in paraffin-based “active coatings” for paper packaging materials intended to come into contact with foods: clove (Sygzium aromaticum), cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), and oregano (Origanum vulgare) EOs, and cinnamaldehyde-enriched cinnamon EO. To our knowledge, this is the first time that such an approach has been presented for consideration by the scientific community.     

油田单井平均日产油量经济极限确定方法

从f(n,t)曲线的研究出发,得到了求解油田单井平均日产油量经济极限值的数学方程式,介绍了用曲线交汇法求解的过程,分析了油田月递减余率和原油销售价是影响油田单井平均日产油量经济极限的主要因素。该方法在油田开发调整方案的编制和油田开发规划部署工作中将起到一定的作用。     

考虑抗力退化的公路钢筋混凝土梁抗弯强度可靠性分析

本文采用了一个时变荷载模型和一个考虑了钢筋锈蚀，钢筋屈服拉力，混凝土抗压强度和粘结力等多个影响因素的多参数抗力劣化模型，对公路钢筋混凝土梁抗弯强度可靠性在服役期内的变化趋势进行了研究，并针对一实例对各影响参数对可靠性分析的敏感性进行了分析。