The volume integral method of eddy-current modeling: Verification

The volume integral method of eddy-current modeling represents a flaw in metal as a set of electric dipoles located within volume elements or cells defining the flaw volume. Given this dipole distribution, impedance changes may be computed. The electric field of the dipole distribution is determined by an integral equation relating, by means of the electric field Green's tensor, the electric field due to the source to the total electric field in the flaw. The integral equation is solved by assuming that the total electric field is constant in each volume element, resulting in a matrix equation. The method has been programmed for use on a microcomputer. The method and computer program are verified using the analytical solution for a small spherical flaw and three sets of measured impedance data, measured by air-core coils along profiles overlying both surface-breaking and buried simulated flaws of known dimensions. Operating frequencies ranged between 900 and 4000 Hz. Generally agreement is good at lower frequencies ( 1000 Hz). At higher frequencies ( 4000 Hz), the agreement is not as good. This is thought to be due to the inability of the constant electric field approximation to model the steep electric field gradients present in the host metal at high frequency. The results are also sensitive to the method of computation of the electric field due to the source. Some improvements can and should be made to the method.     

Radiation-induced modification of polyurethane with hydroxyethyl methacrylate: blood compatibility

An attempt is made to develop the hydrophilic grafting of polyether urethane urea with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (hema) using⁶⁰Coγ-irradiation for achieving optimum hydrophilic/hydrophobic property needed towards blood compatibility. Contact angle method and platelet adhesion from calf’s blood are used to determine the suitability of these modified surfaces.     

Continuous electromagnetic separation of inclusion from aluminum melt using alternating current

A novel scheme about the continuous electromagnetic purification of aluminum melt was put forward based on the utilization of a square separation pipe and a 50 Hz alternating current to produce electromagnetic force. It is experimentally found that with electrical current of 400 A/cm^2, it takes only 10 s to remove 95% inclusion from aluminum melt. Comprehensive numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the dynamics mechanisms behind the process. The results show that the removal of inclusion is attributed to the cooperative effects of electromagnetic buoyancy and the secondary flow induced by the rotational electromagnetic force, and the removal efficient increases with the size of inclusion and the electrical current imposed. Theoretical predictions on the distribution and removal efficiency of inclusion were supported by the experiments.     

精确定位的高带宽新型音圈电机驱动器研究

为了在极高磁道密度（TPI）的硬盘中快速寻道定位、读取数据,研发了一种新型高带宽驱动器组件.该新型高带宽驱动器的音圈电机（VCM）具有独特的音圈结构和磁极（体）排列.在电磁设计中,应用三维有限元分析法（FEA）对一些关键电磁参数及主要结构尺寸进行了优化;预测了系统的动态性能.分析表明,新型音圈电机驱动器产生的电磁力形成了纯力矩,降低了轴承和轴上的反作用力,与传统驱动器相比,更好地抑制了影响伺服带宽的横向准刚性体震动模式（QR模式）,使驱动系统能在高TPI下快速跟踪和精确定位.实验测试了系统的频率响应特性,与理论设计符合得较好.     

基于截面特征相容的曲面约束重构

为了从点云中重建高品质的曲面模型,提出一种基于截面特征相容的曲面重构方法.该方法将由点云切片获取的截面曲线分层次表达为直线、圆弧、B样条等基本曲线元和特征点的集合,并基于曲线微分几何属性,建立截面曲线特征点对应的数学模型,采用动态规划法求解并确定其初始对应关系,以曲线元特征匹配准则优化对应,逐步确立截面曲线间的特征对应关系,将特征对应关系映射为参数对应即可利用成熟算法逼近生成蒙皮曲面.实例表明,该算法获取的曲面模型不但满足精度和光顺性要求,而且忠实地反映了原始物理样件所蕴含的特征信息.     

柔性基电磁屏蔽材料的研究进展

本文介绍了电磁屏蔽材料的屏蔽原理、电磁屏蔽损耗材料的类型及性能,总结了柔性基电磁屏蔽材料的制备方法及其研究进展。     

Highly Uniform and Stable Transparent Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Film Based on Silver Nanowire–PEDOT:PSS Composite for High Power Microwave Shielding

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, especially ones with excellent shielding effectiveness (SE), high optical transmittance, long-term stability as well as high uniformity, are urgently desired to meet the requirements of many applications. Herein, an extremely transparent, stable and uniform silver nanowire (Ag NW)–poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) composite film as an EMI shielding material is prepared, which possess excellent shielding capability to both small signal and high power microwaves (HPM). The composite film exhibits SE of 30.5 dB in the frequency range of 1–12 GHz (small signal) and simultaneously has an optical transmittance of 91.0%. The SE continuously increases to 41.4 dB, while the optical transmittance still maintains at 81.1%. The composite film is very uniform, and its SE is almost unchanged even when exposed in air for a year. The SE of this composite film under the excitation of HPM is also thoroughly investigated. The HPM SE is much larger than that of small signal. As the power density of HPM is increased, the SE firstly remains unchanged, then continuously increases, and finally saturates. The SE exceeds 50 dB with the excitation power density of 40 W. More interestingly, the SE is saturated at a fixed HPM power density.     

Synergistic Effect of PVDF-Coated PCL-TCP Scaffolds and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Osteogenesis

Bone exhibits piezoelectric properties. Thus, electrical stimulations such as pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) and stimuli-responsive piezoelectric properties of scaffolds have been investigated separately to evaluate their efficacy in supporting osteogenesis. However, current understanding of cells responding under the combined influence of PEMF and piezoelectric properties in scaffolds is still lacking. Therefore, in this study, we fabricated piezoelectric scaffolds by functionalization of polycaprolactone-tricalcium phosphate (PCL-TCP) films with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coating that is self-polarized by a modified breath-figure technique. The osteoinductive properties of these PVDF-coated PCL-TCP films on MC3T3-E1 cells were studied under the stimulation of PEMF. Piezoelectric and ferroelectric characterization demonstrated that scaffolds with piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ = −1.2 pC/N were obtained at a powder dissolution temperature of 100 °C and coating relative humidity (RH) of 56%. DNA quantification showed that cell proliferation was significantly enhanced by PEMF as low as 0.6 mT and 50 Hz. Hydroxyapatite staining showed that cell mineralization was significantly enhanced by incorporation of PVDF coating. Gene expression study showed that the combination of PEMF and PVDF coating promoted late osteogenic gene expression marker most significantly. Collectively, our results suggest that the synergistic effects of PEMF and piezoelectric scaffolds on osteogenesis provide a promising alternative strategy for electrically augmented osteoinduction. The piezoelectric response of PVDF by PEMF, which could provide mechanical strain, is particularly interesting as it could deliver local mechanical stimulation to osteogenic cells using PEMF.     

宽频带范围下磁场能量收集的匹配网络设计

磁场能量收集技术是电磁环境中分布式传感器实现自供能的有效手段。与工频磁场和射频磁场等单一频率的磁场环境不同,电力变换器中的磁场分布具有宽频率范围特性。为了提高取能模块的功率密度,应尽可能多地在有限体积内收集能量,提出通过采用双级谐振-带通滤波网络。与此同时,基于相同取能线圈,充分对比了不同电流和负载特性下,单级谐振网络和双级谐振-带通网络的输出特性,归纳出双级谐振-带通网络的适用范围。     

变频调速传动系统的电磁兼容分析

在变频调速传动系统中,变频器会产生和受到各种电磁干扰。本文分析了变频调速传动系统的主要电磁干扰源和耦合途径,并阐述了抑制其电磁干扰的措施。