Prediction of spectral reflectance factor distribution of automotive paint finishes

It is necessary to determine the accurate reflectance of painted surfaces for the review of paint finishes by computer graphics (CG) before actual painting of the exterior color of automobiles, and for quality control during production and inspection processes. We have optimized a method for measuring reflectance by using a statistical technique. We have found that the reflectance of a painted surface is best measured at an incident angle of 60° and at five aspecular angles of 10°, 18°, 28°, 40°, and 90°. Our method makes it possible to accurately reproduce reflection characteristics of paint finishes containing special flake pigments, such as pearl mica. Also it was proved that our method can apply not only to solid and metallic coatings but to all painted surfaces. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 30, 275–282, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/col.20125     

传感器网络中基于二元簇的节能路由算法

传感器网络中的分簇算法已经被证明能够有效地节约能量。据此提出了一种基于二元簇的路由算法,其基本思想是网络中的每个节点同时属于2个不同簇,利用二元性来减少在路由发现中的资源浪费,并能够更加确定地发现路由以节约资源。理论分析和模拟实验都表明,该算法在能量消耗和网络生命周期延长方面较优。     

开放的ladder型无反转激光系统的稳定性分析

利用开放的ladder型无反转激光系统的密度矩阵运动方程组的定态解和激光场运动方程分析了系统的稳定性。结果表明：如果增益大于激光腔损耗，则零解是不稳定的；如果增益小于激光腔损耗，则零解是稳定的；如果增益大于激光腔损耗，则非零解是稳定的。     

沙袋充填度与稳定性的试验研究

沙袋筑坝在工程中愈来愈广泛的应用，需要解决的问题也很多，笔者对不同尺寸沙袋的充填度进行了讨论，提出了极限充填度和最佳充填度的概念；通过对不同尺寸充沙沙袋在水泥抹面和沙袋布为底面的水槽中所得的试验资料的分析，得出了充沙沙袋的失稳流速。     

三峡工程升船机坝段基础特点与施工期形变特征

简要分析了升船机上闸首基础岩体的特点，在施工期随上部建筑物形成的过程中沉降与水平形变随荷载变化的特征。分析认为:基础岩体形变与其受荷特点相吻合，目前建筑物总体安全状态正常，但部分坝段需引起注意，同时为验证设计、指导施工提供了依据。     

沙牌RCC拱坝坝肩稳定三维地质模型试验研究

通过三维地质力学模型试验，研究了沙牌RCC拱坝坝体和坝肩的变形规律、破坏机理，综合评价了坝肩的超载安全度，为工程设计提供依据。     

东方红浆砌石重力坝扬压力安全评价

东方红水库大坝是一座运行近40a的浆砌石重力坝，坝体裂缝、坝体渗漏及坝体碳化严重，扬压力有逐年增高的趋势。本文利用坝基扬压力测压管水位观测资料建立了测压管水位的统计模型，并结合现场渗漏实测流量资料建立了渗流反分析模型，详细分析了坝基的渗流性态和扬压力状态，并对其渗流性态做出安全评价。     

数据挖掘技术在有线电视领域的应用

数据挖掘是近年来在数据库技术、统计学、人工智能、神经网络等学科的基础上发展起来的一门交叉学科，数据挖掘技术已经成功地应用于商业领域，随之又迅速地扩展到社会保险、医学、电信等领域，探讨和分析数据挖掘技术在有线电视领域的应用，并给出了系统体系结构和挖掘算法。     

Boundary knot method for 2D and 3D Helmholtz and convection–diffusion problems under complicated geometry

The boundary knot method (BKM) of very recent origin is an inherently meshless, integration‐free, boundary‐type, radial basis function collocation technique for the numerical discretization of general partial differential equation systems. Unlike the method of fundamental solutions, the use of non‐singular general solution in the BKM avoids the unnecessary requirement of constructing a controversial artificial boundary outside the physical domain. The purpose of this paper is to extend the BKM to solve 2D Helmholtz and convection–diffusion problems under rather complicated irregular geometry. The method is also first applied to 3D problems. Numerical experiments validate that the BKM can produce highly accurate solutions using a relatively small number of knots. For inhomogeneous cases, some inner knots are found necessary to guarantee accuracy and stability. The stability and convergence of the BKM are numerically illustrated and the completeness issue is also discussed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Criteria and methodology for the evaluation of conservation interventions on treated porous stone susceptible to salt decay

Susceptibility of stone to salt decay is directly related to its microstructural and mechanical characteristics. In the present work, a porous stone from a quarry in Cyprus was examined. Samples of this stone were consolidated and protected with certain conservation materials. The modification of microstructural characteristics of the stone was evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, while its mechanical characteristics were measured by compressive and bending strength tests. From these data, the susceptibility of Cyprus stone to salt (NaCl) decay was estimated. The values of crystallization pressure of NaCl were calculated and compared to the experimentally measured compressive and tensile strength of the stone, in order to examine the probability of stone disruption due to salt crystallization. The development of the phenomenon after coarse pores’ filling with crystals, i.e. crystallization of salts in capillaries or mechanical failure of the stone, was determined by thermodynamic analysis. Additionally, artificial weathering tests of marine salt spray were performed for the evaluation of stone’s durability after the conservation. The treated stone proved to be resistant to salt decay, as it presented ameliorated microstructural and mechanical characteristics, concerning decay due to soluble salt crystallization. The most possible thermodynamic scenario was small pores repletion with crystals, avoiding mechanical failure of the stone.