分层网格划分实现海量地图标记物聚散可视化

在传统的地图可视化中,面对海量地图标记物展示会采用点聚合的方式,但是各类点聚合算法都是运行时计算,没有分层机制,在海量点的散开展示时,对于地图标记物堆叠没有过滤机制。针对这一问题,提出了分层的网格划分实现海量地图标记物聚散一体化解决方案。该方法对分层网格中心点构建K-D树索引,对海量点构建四叉树索引,通过索引和存储技术,实现了聚合的高效查询。对海量点散开时增加网格过滤,消除堆叠问题。在实验案例数据集上进行对比,结果表明,与传统的点聚合方案相比,在数据量大的情况下,计算性能显著提高,对海量标记物散开展示增加过滤算法,有效提升了用户体验。     

Experimental investigations in powder mixed electric discharge machining of Ti–35Nb–7Ta–5Zrβ-titanium alloy

The present research is the first type of study in which the application of powder mixed electrical discharge machining (PMEDM) for the machining of β-phase titanium (β-Ti) alloy has been proposed. β-Ti alloys are new range of titanium alloys, which has a wide-spread application in dental, orthopedics, shape memory, and stents. The aim of the present study is to fabricate submicro- and nanoscale topography by PMEDM process to enhance the biocompatibility without affecting machining efficiency. The effect of Si powder concentration along with pulse current and duration on the surface and machining characteristics has been investigated. A significant decrease in surface crack density on the machined surface with 4 g/l Si powder concentration was observed. When β-Ti alloy was modified at 15 A pulse current, longer pulse interval with 8 g/l concentration of Si powder particles, the interconnected surface porosities with pore size 200–500 nm was observed. Moreover, at Si powder concentrations of 2 g/l and 4 g/l, the recast layer thickness is 8 µm and 2–3 µm, respectively. Elemental mapping analysis confirmed that PMEDM also generated carbides and oxides enriched surface, a favorable surface chemistry to enhance the biocompatibility of β-Ti alloy. Furthermore, PMEDM also enhances the machining performance by improving material removal rate and reducing tool wear rate.     

Generation of SH-type waves in a poroelastic layer sandwiched between prestressed orthotropic and nonhomogeneous mantles

The present work is concerned with a detailed illustration on the study of horizontally polarized shear waves (SH-type) propagation in a prestressed fluid saturated anisotropic porous layer sandwiched by prestressed orthotropic medium and nonhomogeneous mantles. The frequency equation for the assumed model is derived and their medium characteristics, such as porosity, prestress, anisotropy, and nonhomogeneity, are discussed. Numerical treatment is given to analyze these effects on phase velocities of SH-type waves and is plotted in various graphs. The parametric study divulges that the magnitude of wave velocities increases with the increase of nonhomogeneity parameter and prestress parameter.     

Freestanding hierarchical porous carbon film derived from hybrid nanocellulose for high-power supercapacitors

Nanocellulose is a sustainable and eco-friendly nanomaterial derived from renewable biomass.In this study,we utilized the structural advantages of two types of nanocellulose and fabricated freestanding carbonized hybrid nanocellulose films as electrode materials for supercapacitors.The long cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) formed a macroporous framework,and the short cellulose nanocrystals were assembled around the CNF framework and generated micro/mesopores.This two-level hierarchical porous structure was successfully preserved during carbonization because of a thin atomic layer deposited (ALD) Al2O3 conformal coating,which effectively prevented the aggregation of nanocellulose.These carbonized,partially graphitized nanocellulose fibers were interconnected,forming an integrated and highly conductive network with a large specific surface area of 1,244 m2·g-1.The two-level hierarchical porous structure facilitated fast ion transport in the film.When tested as an electrode material with a high mass loading of 4 mg·cm-2 for supercapacitors,the hierarchical porous carbon film derived from hybrid nanocellulose exhibited a specific capacitance of 170 F.g-1and extraordinary performance at high current densities.Even at a very high current of 50 A·g-1,it retained 65％ of its original specific capacitance,which makes it a promising electrode material for high-power applications.     

Two-stage stochastic master production scheduling under demand uncertainty in a rolling planning environment

This paper proposes a scenario-based two-stage stochastic programming model with recourse for master production scheduling under demand uncertainty. We integrate the model into a hierarchical production planning and control system that is common in industrial practice. To reduce the problem of the disaggregation of the master production schedule, we use a relatively low aggregation level (compared to other work on stochastic programming for production planning). Consequently, we must consider many more scenarios to model demand uncertainty. Additionally, we modify standard modelling approaches for stochastic programming because they lead to the occurrence of many infeasible problems due to rolling planning horizons and interdependencies between master production scheduling and successive planning levels. To evaluate the performance of the proposed models, we generate a customer order arrival process, execute production planning in a rolling horizon environment and simulate the realisation of the planning results. In our experiments, the tardiness of customer orders can be nearly eliminated by the use of the proposed stochastic programming model at the cost of increasing inventory levels and using additional capacity.     

3D printing system: an innovation for small-scale manufacturing in home settings? – early adopters of 3D printing systems in China

This study investigates Chinese consumers’ adoption of the innovative 3D printing systems for small-scale manufacturing in home settings. Empirical studies were conducted in a survey with 256 participants. The number of significant determinants that affect an individual’s decision to adopt 3D printing systems has been identified by applying a model that integrates the Technology Acceptance Model and Innovation Diffusion Theory. A number of moderation effects of demographic variables (e.g. gender, design background) on the association between motivational variables and participants’ adoption have also been analysed with factor analysis, structural equation modelling and hierarchical regression. Our results shed some light on the characteristics of early adopters of home 3D printing systems in China. This study contributes to the early understanding of Chinese consumers’ adoption of innovative 3D printing systems.     

以硅藻土为硅源制备SiC/堇青石复合多孔陶瓷的性能研究

以硅藻土为主要硅源,同时配合SiC、Al_2O_3、滑石粉末为主要原料,通过反应烧结技术制备SiC/堇青石复相多孔陶瓷,研究了不同原料配比对SiC/堇青石复相多孔陶瓷的相组成、显微结构、抗弯强度、气孔率的影响,同时在得出最优配比组的基础上,研究石墨造孔剂的含量、碳化硅颗粒粒径、孔径分布等因素对SiC/堇青石复相多孔陶瓷的影响。结果表明:当SiC与其余物料理论质量比为8∶2时,在1250℃下保温3h制备的样品综合性能最佳,其气孔率为37.721%,抗弯强度达到49.1887 MPa。