Development of a sequential robust–tolerance design model for a destructive quality characteristic

Robust design (RD) and tolerance design (TD) have received much attention from researchers and practitioners for more than two decades, and a number of methodologies for modeling and optimizing the RD and TD processes have been studied. However, there is ample room for improvement. Because most existing research considers RD and TD as separate research fields, the primary objective of this paper is to develop a sequential robust–tolerance design method to jointly determine the best factor settings and the closed-form solutions for the optimal specification limits. We then apply the proposed method to a destructive quality characteristic. Finally, a case study and sensitivity analyses are performed for verification purposes, and further studies are discussed.     

Ordered mesoporous Pd/SnO2 synthesized by a nanocasting route for high hydrogen sensing performance

Ordered mesoporous SnO₂ and mesoporous Pd/SnO₂ have been successfully synthesized via nanocasting method using the hexagonal mesoporous SBA-15 as template. Two different procedures, impregnation technique and direct synthesis, were utilized for the doping of Pd in the mesoporous SnO₂. The results of small angle X-ray diffraction (SAXD), nitrogen adsorption–desorption and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) demonstrate that the SnO₂ and Pd/SnO₂ display ordered mesoporous structures and high surface areas. Wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) reveal tetragonal structure of SnO₂ and the existence of Pd element. The sensing properties of mesoporous SnO₂ and mesoporous Pd/SnO₂ for H₂ were detected. The sensor utilizing mesoporous Pd/SnO₂ via direct synthesis method exhibits excellent response and recovery behavior and much higher sensitivity to H₂, compared to those using mesoporous SnO₂ and mesoporous Pd/SnO₂ via impregnation technique. It is believed that its high gas sensing performance is derived from the large surface area, high activity and well dispersion of Pd additive, as well as high porosity, which lead to highly effective surface interaction between the target gas molecules and the surface active sites.     

Effect of micro-electrode geometry on NO2 gas-sensing characteristics of one-dimensional tin dioxide nanostructure microsensors

Electrodes with micro-gaps are fabricated by using dc-sputtering and FIB techniques. SnO₂ nanowires are deposited on the micro-gap (1-30 μm) by suspension dropping method to fabricate a micro-gas sensor. The sensing ability of various SnO₂ micro-gap sensors is measured. A comparison between sensors reveals that the short-gap electrode has numerous advantages in terms of reliability, high sensitivity and detection of low concentrations of NO₂, while the large-gap electrode is relatively sensitive for high concentrations. Conductance measurements are carried out at different surface temperatures and NO₂ concentrations in order to investigate the effects that the gap size has on the overall sensor conductance. The results suggest that the interface between the electrode and sensitive layer has a very important role for the sensing mechanism of tin dioxide gas sensors.     

Identification and quantification of different vapours using a single polymer chemoresistor and the novel dual transient temperature modulation technique

This paper presents a novel signal processing technique for a square wave temperature modulated carbon black/polymer composite sensor. The technique consists of only two mathematical operations: summing the off- and on-transients of the conductance signals, and subtracting the steady-state conductance signal. The technique has been verified through its application to a carbon black/polyvinylpyrrolidone composite chemoresistor. Identification of water, methanol and ethanol vapours was successfully demonstrated using the peak time of the resultant curves. Furthermore, quantification of those vapours was found to be possible using the height of the peak heights, which was linearly proportional to concentration. The technique does not require zero-gas calibration and thus is superior to previously reported techniques.     

Thermal and cardiovascular strain imposed by motorcycle protective clothing under Australian summer conditions

Motorcycle protective clothing can be uncomfortably hot during summer, and this experiment was designed to evaluate the physiological significance of that burden. Twelve males participated in four, 90-min trials (cycling 30 W) across three environments (25, 30, 35 °C [all 40% relative humidity]). Clothing was modified between full and minimal injury protection. Both ensembles were tested at 25 °C, with only the more protective ensemble investigated at 30 and 35 °C. At 35 °C, auditory canal temperature rose at 0.02 °C min^?1 (SD 0.005), deviating from all other trials (p < 0.05). The thresholds for moderate (>38.5 °C) and profound hyperthermia (>40.0 °C) were predicted to occur within 105 min (SD 20.6) and 180 min (SD 33.0), respectively. Profound hyperthermia might eventuate in ~10 h at 30 °C, but should not occur at 25 °C. These outcomes demonstrate a need to enhance the heat dissipation capabilities of motorcycle clothing designed for summer use in hot climates, but without compromising impact protection.

Practitioner’s Summary:

Motorcycle protective clothing can be uncomfortably hot during summer. This experiment was designed to evaluate the physiological significance of this burden across climatic states. In the heat, moderate (>38.5 °C) and profound hyperthermia (>40.0 °C) were predicted to occur within 105 and 180 min, respectively.     

Gas particle industrial flow simulation using RANSTAD

A turbulent gas particle finite-volume flow simulation of a representative coal classifier is presented. Typical values of the loading ratio permit a one-way coupling analysis. As a case study, the computational fluid dynamics code,ranstad, and the modelling aspects are discussed in some detail. The simulation indicates that small (≈ 30 μm) coal particles pass through the classifier to the furnace but that large (≈ 300 μm) particles are captured and remilled. The computational simulation indicates that the classifier performance can be improved by internal geometric modification. The commitment of the Electricity Commission of New South Wales (Pacific Power) to the exploitation of Computational Engineering for the improvement of all aspects of electricity generation is acknowledged.     

Effective dimensionality of cuprate superconductors

A novel optical method for accurate monitoring of the carrier densityN in layered conductors is introduced. It is applied to several cuprate superconductors, and it is found thatT _c doesnot scale withN. However, if the closely spaced pairs or triplets of CuO₂ planes were coupled together to act as distinct metallic slabs, the relevant variable could ben, theslab carrier density. Indeed, we found thatT _c does scale nicely withn. This suggests that high-T _c superconductivity is effectively a two-dimensional phenomenon; it can occur in a cuprate slab which is only one unit cell thick. Finally, estimates are obtained for the length scales of localization of charge carriers:d 8 Å andd 2 Å in all the cuprates under study.     

焦石坝超长水平井测井资料处理方法

在页岩气的开发中,为了获得更高产能,超长水平井的应用成为必然。超长水平井的垂深计算受地层倾角影响较大,计算垂深时必须考虑地层倾角的影响。当井斜大于90°时,常规垂深计算方法会出现数据丢失现象,对地层对比造成困扰。通过建立校正模型,根据地层倾角分别对井斜及大于90°的井斜进行校正,再根据校正后的数据计算垂深,可较好的消除地层倾角的影响及当井斜大于90°时的数据丢失现象,保证了水平井眼轨迹计算分析的正确性,也为后期压裂改造提供支持。     

基于电流实部与虚部双向追踪的输电设备利用份额模型及应用

:针对输电设备利用份额的传统定义不能计及有功和无功潮流的耦合作用,基于电流的实部与虚部分量提出输电设备利用份额的新模型及定义。该模型将节点和支路功率转换为电流,通过对电流的实部和虚部分别进行双向追踪,可得到全网用户对输电网的利用份额。该模型不受分配模式的限制,通过恰当处理对地支路,可直接用于联营体模式下输电损耗和成本的完全分摊,文中给出了相关证明。采用“节点分裂”的等效方法和面向元件的分配模式,该方法可实现联营-双边交易共存模式下输电损耗的分摊。以5节点系统为例,对新定义和几种不同定义进行了比较,并对双边交易的增量和边际损耗及本文结果进行了分析。给出的IEEE-30节点算例验证了该方法的有效性。     

一种用于推挽式电压型逆变器的低损耗无源吸收电路

提出并实现了一种推挽式PWM电压型逆变器用无源吸收电路;设有独立的放电回路让缓冲电容器上的能量部分地回馈到直流电源中,高频放电能量不会叠加在输出电压上;缓冲电容器的电压被钳位,使得推挽电路特有的倍压不会在吸收电路上造成额外的损耗。给出吸收电路参数的设计准则和计算实例,在200VDC和30kW级的中压中功率逆变装置中发挥了推挽拓扑的优点。理论分析和实验验证了所提方法的有效性。