Performance evaluation of an ANN–GA aided experimental modeling and optimization procedure for enhanced synthesis of marine biosurfactant in a stirred tank reactor

BACKGROUND: An improved resilient back‐propagation neural network modeling coupled with genetic algorithm aided optimization technique was employed for optimizing the process variables to maximize lipopeptide biosurfactant production by marine Bacillus circulans. RESULTS: An artificial neural network (ANN) was used to develop a non‐linear model based on a 2⁴ full factorial central composite design involving four independent parameters, agitation, aeration, temperature and pH with biosurfactant concentration as the process output. The polynomial model was optimized to maximize lipopeptide biosurfactants concentration using a genetic algorithm (GA). The ranges and levels of these critical process parameters were determined through single‐factor‐at‐a‐time experimental strategy. Improved ANN‐GA modeling and optimization were performed using MATLAB v.7.6 and the experimental design was obtained using Design Expert v.7.0. The ANN model was developed using the advanced neural network architecture called resilient back‐propagation algorithm. CONCLUSION: Process optimization for maximum production of marine microbial surfactant involving ANN‐GA aided experimental modeling and optimization was successfully carried out as the predicted optimal conditions were well validated by performing actual fermentation experiments. Approximately 52% enhancement in biosurfactant concentration was achieved using the above‐mentioned optimization strategy. © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

A Hybrid Symbiotic Evolution–Neuro Fuzzy Strategy for Permeability Estimation of the Reservoir

A key parameter for reservoir characterization is permeability distribution. Most well log data and core permeability values are corrupted by noise (such as uncertain depth-matching, core testing conditions, and thin beddings). In this work, the authors first used wavelet as a new powerful tool for de-noising data points and then they investigated how the integration of back propagation with group based symbiotic evolution improves the reliability and prediction capability of neuro-fuzzy systems for predicting permeability of real reservoir data.     

脱粘裂纹扩展诱发热障涂层陶瓷层温度场演变与烧结行为研究

目的 研究等离子喷涂热障涂层(APS-TBCs)内部脱粘裂纹尺寸对陶瓷层温度场与烧结行为的影响.方法 采用有限元模型研究不同尺寸脱粘裂纹对其上方陶瓷层温度场变化规律的影响,并通过梯度热循环试验对裂纹上方陶瓷层烧结行为进行研究,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析陶瓷层表面和断面的组织形貌,并使用图片法对裂纹上方陶瓷层不同区域的孔隙率进行分析.结果 裂纹上方陶瓷层温度变化区域的面积取决于裂纹尺寸,且最高温度始终位于裂纹中心的上方陶瓷层表面,随着裂纹宽度向两端依次递减,其对应的上方温度依次递减.在本试验条件下,随着脱粘裂纹尺寸的增加,涂层厚度方向的最高温度以线性形式增加,裂纹尺寸每增加0.5 mm,其上方陶瓷层同一位置处的温度增加约30℃,且最高温度区域随之增大.裂纹长度超过3 mm时,在脱粘裂纹热阻效应下,裂纹上方陶瓷层区域的温度升高.裂纹越长,上方陶瓷层整体温度提升越高,不仅导致陶瓷层发生相变和烧结的区域增大,还使得相变和烧结速率升高.不同梯度热循环次数下,陶瓷层表面和内部均出现了数量和长度不等的脱粘、垂直裂纹,烧结面积逐渐增大.脱粘裂纹长度为4 mm时,其最大宽度约40μm.结论 脱粘裂纹上方陶瓷层温度变化以表面最高温度处为中心向四周呈放射性递减.越靠近陶瓷层表面,层状组织信息越少,相应区域的孔隙率越小,烧结和相变程度逐渐增加,使涂层发生脱落失效的可能性进一步增加.     

Effects of laser shock processing,solid solution and aging,and cryogenic treatments on microstructure and thermal fatigue performance of ZCuAl10Fe3Mn2 alloy

The materials used in variable temperature conditions are required to have excellent thermal fatigue performance. The effects of laser shock processing (LSP), solid solution and aging treatment (T6), and cryogenic treatment (CT) on both microstructure and thermal fatigue performance of ZCuAl₁₀Fe₃Mn₂ alloys were studied. Microstructure and crack morphology were then examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The result showed that, after being subjected to the combination treatment of T6+CT+LSP, the optimal mechanical properties and thermal fatigue performance were obtained for the ZCuAl₁₀Fe₃Mn₂ alloy with the tensile strength, hardness, and elongation of 720 MPa, 300.16 HB, and 16%, respectively, and the thermal fatigue life could reach 7,100 cycles when the crack length was 0.1 mm. Moreover, the ZCuAl₁₀Fe₃Mn₂ after combination treatment shows high resistance to oxidation, good adhesion between the matrix and grain boundaries, and dramatically reduced growth rate of crack. During thermal fatigue testing, under the combined action of thermal and alternating stresses, the microstructure around the sample notch oxidized and became loose and porous, which then converted to micro-cracks. Fatigue crack expanded along the grain boundary in the early stage. In the later stage, under the cyclic stress accumulation, the oxidized microstructure separated from the matrix, and the fatigue crack expanded in both intergranular and transgranular ways. The main crack was thick, and the path was meandering.     

提高50Mn-C材质船用锻件质量的措施

本文主要介绍了50Mn-C材质船用锻件在生产过程中,有效控制了锻件草状波、性能不合格等问题的发生,提高了锻件一次探伤及性能的合格率。     

非对称断面钢轨局部镦粗技术开发与应用

为解决非对称断面钢轨镦粗时的波浪变形问题,设计了局部镦粗成套装置,利用已有的锻造生产线,有效地控制了非对称断面钢轨镦粗时产生的失稳和轨肢波浪变形,减少了模具更换次数;同时,设计的镦粗测量和显示装置,可精确控制镦粗量,保证镦粗成形质量稳定。经实物验证,采用本装置及工艺,单根镦粗时间由原工艺的60 min降低至8 min,效率提高了7倍以上;镦粗钢轨一次合格率达100%,较原工艺合格率提高了3倍以上。利用已有的锻造生产线,减少了设备投入,降低了投资成本,在工艺布局上可以减少镦粗工序的生产区域,优化了车间的工艺布局。最后,通过实物验证了方案可行性,并确定了工艺参数,可用于指导实际生产。     

Propagation delay and power dissipation for different aspect ratio of single-walled carbon nanotube bundled TSV

Through-silicon vias (TSVs) have provided an attractive solution for three-dimensional (3D) integrated devices and circuit technologies with reduced parasitic losses and power dissipation, higher input-output (I/O) density and improved system performance. This paper investigates the propagation delay and average power dissipation of single-walled carbon nanotube bundled TSVs having different via radius and height. Depending on the physical configuration, a comprehensive and accurate analytical model of CNT bundled TSV is employed to represent the via (vertical interconnect access) line of a driver-TSV-load (DTL) system. The via radius and height are used to estimate the bundle aspect ratio (AR) and the cross-sectional area. For a fixed via height, the delay and the power dissipation are reduced up to 96.2% using a SWCNT bundled TSV with AR = 300 : 1 in comparison to AR = 6 : 1.     

基于超声导波的水下管道缺陷检测

文中介绍一套可拆式传感器系统设计与制作,利用超声导波原理对水下管道的腐蚀进行检测,基于厚度剪切模式的压电陶瓷和可拆式固定装置组成,可拆式传感器系统包括传感器PZT特别设计,并且可以把传感器装置夹在要检测的管道上。当对水下设备的管道进行了一系列的测试,结果表明传感器系统能够有效地激发和接收T（0,1）模式的超声导波,由于T（0,1）模式超声导波能够在水下管道上长距离传播,因此适用于缺陷检测。人为缺口的回波信号与缺口的尺寸以及位置具有良好的相关性。研究表明这一可拆式传感器系统能够利用导波有效地对水下管道进行检测。     

基于ATmega128A的三相正弦波发生器的研究与设计

近年来,逆变技术作为一种高效的节能技术已经渗透到各个领域。目前,逆变电源的控制多采用正弦脉宽调制技术（SPWM）,SPWM波大多用高性能的DSP生成。虽然这种技术已经很成熟,但多数DSP的外围电路开发时存在一些难度。此外,DSP的成本仍比单片机要高出不少。本文设计了一种基于ATmega128A的可用于回馈控制系统的三相正弦波发生器,利用软件编程产生 SPWM 波,滤波后得到三相正弦波。其控制电路简单,能够降低外界干扰。通过实验证明,该发生器可以通过软件最终生成三相正弦波,并实现过零点匹配和相位匹配控制,具有良好的实时性和快速性。     

绝缘材料沿面闪络发展特性的研究进展

综述了目前国内外绝缘材料沿面闪络的研究现状,介绍了沿面闪络试验研究采用的典型电极结构和测量方法,沿面闪络传播途径、发光强度等特性变化,以及不同外界条件对沿面闪络发展特性的影响,提出了绝缘材料表面沿面闪络试验及理论研究需要深化和拓展的方向,为改善设备的绝缘和改进线路设计提供理论依据。