A modified teaching–learning-based optimisation algorithm for bi-objective re-entrant hybrid flowshop scheduling

In this paper, a modified teaching–learning-based optimisation (mTLBO) algorithm is proposed to solve the re-entrant hybrid flowshop scheduling problem (RHFSP) with the makespan and the total tardiness criteria. Based on the simple job-based representation, a novel decoding method named equivalent due date-based permutation schedule is proposed to transfer an individual to a feasible schedule. At each generation, a number of superior individuals are selected as the teachers by the Pareto-based ranking phase. To enhance the exploitation ability in the promising area, the insertion-based local search is embedded in the search framework as the training phase for the TLBO. Due to the characteristics of the permutation-based discrete optimisation, the linear order crossover operator and the swap operator are adopted to imitate the interactions among the individuals in both the teaching phase and the learning phase. To store the non-dominated solutions explored during the search process, an external archive is used and updated when necessary. The influence of the parameter setting on the mTLBO in solving the RHFSP is investigated, and numerical tests with some benchmarking instances are carried out. The comparative results show that the proposed mTLBO outperforms the existing algorithms significantly.     

Surface integrity of Inconel 718 by hybrid selective laser melting and milling

ABSTRACT

While selective laser melting (SLM) offers design freedom of metal parts with much less material consumption, there exist several limitations, including high surface roughness, low-dimensional accuracy, and high tensile residual stresses. To make functional parts with high form accuracy and superior surface integrity, an as-SLM part needs finishing to remove the deposited surface material. The integration of machining and SLM creates a hybrid manufacturing route to overcome the inherited limitations of SLM. However, little study has been done to characterise surface integrity of an as-SLM part followed by machining (e.g. hybrid SLM-milling). In this paper, surface, integrity including surface roughness, microstructure, and microhardness, have been characterised for IN718 samples processed by the hybrid process. It has been found that microhardness varies with the scan direction and the use of coolant in the subsequent milling, and surface integrity can be significantly improved by the hybrid SLM-milling route.     

Preparation of Porous Silver Nanowires-Melamine Formaldehyde Hybrid Composite Materials and Their Electromagnetic Shielding and Flame-Retardant Properties

Along with the booming development of communication technology and electronic equipment, higher requirements of flame-retardant and EMI shielding performances for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials are put forward. Herein, the ultralight and porous silver nanowires (AgNWs)-melamine formaldehyde (MF) hybrid composite with unique micro-/nanostructure is developed by a facile dip-coating method, which uses the AgNWs as 1D conductive coating and MF foam (MF foam) as 3D skeleton template. Benefiting from the unique porous micro-/nanostructure, the resultant hybrid composite displays low density, excellent EMI shielding performances, and superior flame-retardant property. The EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) and specific EMI SE (SSEt) of the hybrid composite in X-band (8.2–12.4 GHz) can be up to 77 dB and 26971.4 dB cm⁻² g⁻¹, respectively. At the same time, the hybrid composite also passes the vertical burning test and shows an increased LOI value of 40.6%. The combination of flame-retardant and EMI shielding performances for EMI shielding materials makes the AgNWs-MF hybrid composite great application potential in civil and military fields. This work provides a new guide for the design of multifunctional high-performance EMI shielding materials.     

An inexact hybrid projection-proximal point algorithm for solving generalized mixed variational inequalities

In this paper, we investigate an inexact hybrid projection-proximal method for solving a class of generalized mixed variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces. We construct a general inexact hybrid projection-proximal point algorithm, in which an inexact relaxed proximal point step is followed by a suitable orthogonal projection onto a hyperplane. Under some suitable conditions concerned with the pseudomonotone set-valued mapping T, the nonsmooth convex function f and the step size λ_k, we prove the convergence of the inexact hybrid projection-proximal point algorithm for solving generalized mixed variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces.     

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.     

P2P系统中一种基于声誉的混合抗污染机制

提出一种新的基于节点声誉和目标声誉的混合抗污染机制。该机制由投票节点的声誉决定选定的目标文件的声誉。节点声誉通过引入严厉的惩罚策略及投票激励机制,有效孤立了污染者,刺激了用户对文件污染的警觉度,阻止污染的进一步扩散。仿真结果表明,与目标声誉系统相比,该机制收敛更快,抗污染性能更好。     

移动计算环境中的自适应混合广播

提出一种自适应混合广播算法。在周期广播数据分配时采用多信道非均匀分配,使高访问率的数据获得高广播频率。在确定周期广播数据和联机请求数据个数时考虑联机请求信道响应时间和访问率之间的关系,从而在少量比较次数后获得数据最佳分割点。实验结果表明,该算法可以根据系统负载和用户访问模式的变化动态调节信道和数据的分配,性能优于纯广播和纯基于请求的广播,访问时间少于现有的混合数据广播方式。     

面向TSP求解的混合蚁群算法

针对蚁群算法的早熟和停滞等现象,将免疫算法机制引入蚁群算法,提出用于TSP求解的混合算法。该算法具有蚁群算法的自适应反馈机理、收敛速度快和免疫算法操作算子简单和维持种群多样性、防止种群退化等特性。从算法解的质量与效率方面与基本蚁群算法和免疫算法进行比较,结果表明融合免疫机制的蚁群算法性能显著提高,也为解决其他组合优化问题提供一个新的思路。     

使用Qt/C++编程操作Microsoft Office软件的应用

Microsoft office系列软件在日常工作中应用广泛。我单位在工程项目中大量使用Office软件进行数据处理及交换,对这些原始数据采取适当的方法分析挖掘,可以极大地缩短设计与试验周期、降低成本。由于项目产生的临时数据常以不同格式存放在各种办公软件中,且数量巨大,所以需要一个可以控制Office系列办公软件的程序来完成原始信息的收集及输出。给出了通过使用基于C++的Qt框架并结合COM、ODBC技术获取、处理数据,并输出至数据库或XML文档的实现方法。     

溶胶—凝胶法制备有机改性硅酸盐的研究进展

综述了有机改性硅酸盐的溶胶－凝胶合成路线，并简要介绍它们的结构、性能及应用