Numerical Simulation of Internal Oxidation of Steels during Annealing Treatments

This paper presents a new model for simultaneous diffusion and precipitation of chemical elements in metallic matrices, a scheme for its numerical solution, and several applications to problems of internal oxidation. The model basically stands as an extension of the classical Wagner model for internal oxidation of steels, but is more much general in that it allows for an arbitrary number of diffusing chemical elements, an arbitrary number of precipitate phases with arbitrary compositions, dependence of diffusion coefficients and solubility products upon (time-dependent) temperature, etc., thus allowing for a much broader range of applications. As a counterpart, it is generally impossible to solve the complex, non-linear equations of the model analytically, but this can be done numerically. The simple but efficient numerical scheme proposed is based on explicit 1D finite differences. Experience has shown that this scheme, in spite of its rusticity and the restrictions it imposes on the time-step, is more efficient than more elaborate strategies based on the finite-element method. The applications presented are concerned with internal oxidation of steels during annealing processes. The model and associated numerical scheme allow for evaluation of the amounts of the various oxide precipitates in the external layer of the sheet. This opens the way, through numerical parametric studies of the influence of the process parameters and the chemical composition, to the improvement of existing treatments and the development of new steel grades.     

注塑产品动态装配模型的集成知识模型研究

基于MBR(基于模型的推理)技术，建立了注塑模具动态装配结构模型；基于RBR(基于规则的推理)技术，应用面向对象的规则模型(OOR)，建立了动态装配规则的知识表示模型。最后，该文将两种知识表示模型集成，建立了完整的知识模型，为整个系统的后续工作奠定了基础。     

Defect structure and chemical diffusion in nickel sulfide β-Ni3S2

The chemical composition, defect structure, and diffusion in nickel sulfide -Ni₃S₂ have been investigated in H₂S-H₂ mixtures containing between 1 and 65% H₂S between 560 and 700°C. Gravimetric, density, and X-ray studies were carried out. In the thermodynamically stable compound the ratio of Ni/S varied between 1.3 and 1.75. The X-ray examination showed a step change in the lattice parameter at the Ni/S ratio 1.4. A linear dependence of the density values (between 5.5 and 6.2 g/cm³) on the composition was observed. On the basis of the chemical composition and density measurements the number of nickel and sulfur atoms in 1 cm³ were determined. It has been shown that the Ni₃S₂ phase is defected in both anion and cation sublattices and that its chemical formula may be described as follows: Ni_3±yS_2x, where y 2x. It has been found that in the mixture containing 10% H₂S the process of defect formation is determined by their diffusion in the sulfide. The temperature dependence of the diffusion coefficient is described by the equation D = 13.15 exp(-30,000/RT) cm²/sec. No dependence of D on the sulfur partial pressure was observed, but this may be due to the relatively large uncertainties in the measurement of the diffusion coefficients.     

Numerical modeling of high-temperature corrosion processes

Numerical modeling of the diffusional transport associated with high-temperature corrosion processes is reviewed. These corrosion processes include external scale formation and internal subscale formation during oxidation, coating degradation by oxidation and substrate interdiffusion, carburization, sulfidation and nitridation. The studies that are reviewed cover such complexities as concentration-dependent diffusivities, cross-term effects in ternary alloys, and internal precipitation where several compounds of the same element may form (e.g., carbides of Cr) or several compounds exist simultaneously (e.g., carbides containing varying amounts of Ni, Cr, Fe or Mo). In addition, the studies involve a variety of boundary conditions that vary with time and temperature. Finite-difference (F-D) techniques have been applied almost exclusively to model either the solute or corrodant transport in each of these studies. Hence, the paper first reviews the use of F-D techniques to develop solutions to the diffusion equations with various boundary conditions appropriate to high-temperature corrosion processes. The bulk of the paper then reviews various F-D modeling studies of diffusional transport associated with high-temperature corrosion.     

A finite volume–finite difference method with a stiff ordinary differential equation solver for advection–diffusion–reaction equation

A model for atmospheric pollutant transport is proposed considering an advection–diffusion–reaction equation. A splitting method is used to decouple the advection, diffusion and reaction parts. A scheme based on finite volume, finite difference and backward differentiation formula is used for solving an atmospheric transport-chemistry problem.     

A pseudo-spectral scheme for the approximate solution of a time-fractional diffusion equation

We consider an initial-boundary-value problem for a time-fractional diffusion equation with initial condition u₀(x) and homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions in a bounded interval [0, L]. We study a semidiscrete approximation scheme based on the pseudo-spectral method on Chebyshev–Gauss–Lobatto nodes. In order to preserve the high accuracy of the spectral approximation we use an approach based on the evaluation of the Mittag-Leffler function on matrix arguments for the integration along the time variable. Some examples are presented and numerical experiments illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Extended Reflexive Ontologies for the Generation of Clinical Recommendations

Decision recommendations are a set of alternative options for clinical decisions (e.g., diagnosis, prognosis, treatment selection, follow-up, and prevention) that are provided to decision makers by knowledge-based Clinical Decision Support Systems (k-CDSS) as aids. We propose to follow a “reasoning over domain” approach for the generation of decision recommendations by gathering and inferring conclusions from production rules. In order to rationalize our approach, we present a specification that will sustain the logic models supported in the knowledge bases we use for persistence. We introduce first the underlying knowledge model and then the necessary extensions that will convey toward the solution of the reported needs. The starting point of our approach is the proposition of Reflexive Ontologies (RO). Here, we go a step further, proposing an extension of RO that includes the handling and reasoning that production rules provide. Our approach speeds up the recommendation generation process.     

地下结构震害风险信息融合方法研究

为提高地下结构震害风险判决的科学性和智能化水平,提出一种基于证据理论的地下结构震害风险信息融合方法。在地下结构震害风险智能监测的基础上,根据震害风险融合原理,构建基于智能监测和专家判决的地下结构震害风险融合模型。遵循证据理论的原则和模型规则,构造统一的地下结构震害状态空间和风险概率表达方式,建立风险融合证据框架,确定判决规则,设计风险融合证据模型组件。计算结果表明,该模型能有效提高地下结构震害信息诊断的可信度,充分显示了该融合模型组件的有效性。     

一种基于EQ规则的组合服务运行时自适应方法

组合服务通常运行在开放、变化和不确定的互联网环境中.动态复杂的运行环境,使得组合服务的执行具有不确定性和不可靠性,从而制约了服务组合技术的实际可用性.针对该问题,面向环境的分析与建模,提出了一种基于EQ规则的组合服务运行时自适应方法.该方法在记载组合服务的执行日志和各备选服务的运行环境数据的基础上,挖掘得到反映“一个备选服务在特定的环境状态下所表现出的质量会如何”的EQ规则库,从而指导组合服务如何响应实时产生的各类环境变化事件,以驱动组合服务的运行时自适应,保障其可靠运行.仿真实验结果表明:该方法能够提高组合服务在动态环境中的服务质量,增强其运行稳定性,是一种有效的组合服务运行时自适应方法.