Averaged control

We analyze the problem of controlling parameter-dependent systems. We introduce the notion of averaged control according to which the quantity of interest is the average of the states with respect to the parameter.First we consider the problem of controllability for linear finite-dimensional systems and show that a necessary and sufficient condition for averaged controllability is an averaged rank condition, in the spirit of the classical rank condition for linear control systems, but involving averaged momenta of any order of the matrices generating the dynamics and representing the control action.We also describe some open problems and directions of possible research, in particular on the average controllability of evolution partial differential equations. In this context we analyze also the averaged version of a classical optimal control problem for a parameter dependent elliptic equation and derive the corresponding optimality system.     

Automated procedure to determine the thermodynamic stability of a material and the range of chemical potentials necessary for its formation relative to competing phases and compounds

We present a simple and fast algorithm to test the thermodynamic stability and determine the necessary chemical environment for the production of a multiternary material, relative to competing phases and compounds formed from the constituent elements. If the material is found to be stable, the region of stability, in terms of the constituent elemental chemical potentials, is determined from the intersection points of hypersurfaces in an (n−1)$(n-1)$-dimensional chemical potential space, where n$n$ is the number of atomic species in the material. The input required is the free energy of formation of the material itself, and that of all competing phases. Output consists of the result of the test of stability, the intersection points in the chemical potential space and the competing phase to which they relate, and, for two- and three-dimensional spaces, a file which may be used for visualization of the stability region. We specify the use of the program by applying it both to a ternary system and to a quaternary system. The algorithm automates essential analysis of the thermodynamic stability of a material. This analysis consists of a process which is lengthy for ternary materials, and becomes much more complicated when studying materials of four or more constituent elements, which have become of increased interest in recent years for technological applications such as energy harvesting and optoelectronics. The algorithm will therefore be of great benefit to the theoretical and computational study of such materials.     

Good ergonomics and team diversity reduce absenteeism and errors in car manufacturing

Prior research suggests that ergonomics work design and mixed teams (in age and gender) may compensate declines in certain abilities of ageing employees. This study investigates simultaneous effects of both team level factors on absenteeism and performance (error rates) over one year in a sample of 56 car assembly teams (N = 623). Results show that age was related to prolonged absenteeism and more mistakes in work planning, but not to overall performance. In comparison, high-physical workload was strongly associated with longer absenteeism and increased error rates. Furthermore, controlling for physical workload, age diversity was related to shorter absenteeism, and the presence of females in the team was associated with shorter absenteeism and better performance. In summary, this study suggests that both ergonomics work design and mixed team composition may compensate age-related productivity risks in manufacturing by maintaining the work ability of older employees and improving job quality.     

UCC项目总承包工程建设的过程管理

由成都建筑材料工业设计研究院有限公司(简称成都院)和中国建材装备有限公司组成联合体总承包的UCC 10 000 t/d熟料水泥生产线,成都院负责提供合同范围内所有的工程设计、核心技术及核心设备、现场管理、人员培训、生产线达标考核,并具体负责实施和完成所有的土建及安装工程。在总承包工程建设的过程管理中,成都院以设计为灵魂,贯彻了"工艺流程顺畅,总图布局合理,系统配置先进可靠,合理节省投资"的设计理念;成都院克服了要求高、工期短、气候条件恶劣、国外施工人员管理难度大、功效低等重重困难,按时、保质保量、安全地完成了土建、安装、调试和试车任务;2007年4月26日,该生产线一次性通过业主的达标考核。我们的经验是:(1)有专业设计院全面介入的工程总承包是项目顺利进行的可靠保证;(2)参与建设的相关单位要相互信任、相互配合、目标一致;(3)工程建设管理科学化、人性化很重要。该项目的成功建设,使成都院总包工程建设的过程管理更加正规化、合理化和科学化。     

边坡可靠性分析的非线性有限元正交设计算法

非线性有限元正交设计算法，是借助于回归分析，用正交多项式拟合各岩石力学特性参数与各单元滑移面及岩体整体滑动安全余量间的函数关系，以评判边坡工程的可靠性。该法较蒙特卡罗法精度高，能满足工程计算的精度要求，且方法简单、计算时间少，不需改变有限元法的有关方程和计算程序，易为人们接受。     

多点多板多分型面注塑模具的简化设计

应用锁扣装置、组合拉杆结构，减少导柱数量，简化了多点多板多分型面注塑模具的设计。     

20＂通径中压球阀的设计和三维数值模拟

介绍了通径为20＂（1＂=25．4mm）的大口径中压球阀阀体、新型C形金属密封环组件等的结构设计；在阀座与球体之间采用整体碟形弹簧和新型阀座密封填料，以保证高压密封，提高使用寿命；阀芯采用空心球体结构和分段冲压成形加工工艺，有效地保证了球体的加工精度和质量，降低了生产成本；在结构设计中，充分考虑了球阀的密封、防火、启闭传动及制造工艺的要求；对其中结构复杂的球阀阀体和空心球形阀芯进行了强度计算和ANSYS应力、应变模拟分析计算，二者计算结果一致，并认为阀体的厚度由其大开孔处局部应力的整体补强确定。     

CAE技术在模具设计过程中的并行应用

介绍CAE技术在模具设计并行工程中应用的基本思路、设计流程和主要特点，并应用Moldflow软件对空气取水机门盖进行CAE分析，以说明CAE技术的并行应用过程。实践证明，CAE技术的并行应用可以提高模具设计质量、缩短模具设计时间，为设计人员提供有效的技术支持，最大限度地发挥CAE的技术优势。     

Efficient material design for diesel particulate filters

This paper will give an overview about the filter development for diesel particulate emission control in automotive applications. The material development for passenger car diesel particulate filters led to new materials like silicon carbide while for heavy duty applications still Cordierite plays a major role. But in the future other materials might also be used for passenger cars. This paper will show the basic difference between both applications and describe the material design in terms of filter properties (base material, back pressure aspects, filtration efficiency, coating impact). Current application on vehicles with catalysed soot filters (CSF) with and without oxidation catalyst will be presented. Furthermore an outlook will be given on materials for catalysed soot filters for the future.     

基于FPGA的高速数据存储系统优化设计

针对遥测系统数据记录装置中数据传输速率与存储速率不匹配的问题,提出Flash的并行存储方案,采用交替双平面的编程方式可以使得存储器的存储速率达到单片Flash最高存储速率的2倍,即60 MB/s;对控制单元FPGA内部双端口RAM的逻辑设计进行改进,解决了数据存储异常的现象。在数据回收方面,提出了多备份的设计思想和备用读数接口的设计方案,已在工程应用中得到成功实践,验证了该数据记录装置的可靠性。