History of the stiffness method

This paper presents a brief history of the development of the stiffness method. We start by tracing the evolution of the method to solve discrete‐type problems such as trusses and frames composed of two node members. We then describe the method as it is applied to solve continuum problems modelled by finite‐difference and finite‐element methods. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

软件:有效数字化广告牌背后的"大脑"

日益精密且成本逐渐下降的的显示技术使人们对下一代户内、户外广告的"数字化"充满了期待。然而运行显示网络必不可少的"大脑"是不容忽略的。下面综述了成功的数字广告系统的软件需求,以及这些系统的工作方式。     

Minimizing the number of tool switches on a flexible machine

This article analyzes a tool switching problem arising in certain flexible manufacturing environments. A batch of jobs have to be successively processed on a single flexible machine. Each job requires a subset of tools, which have to be placed in the tool magazine of the machine before the job can be processed. The tool magazine has a limited capacity, and, in general, the number of tools needed to produce all the jobs exceeds this capacity. Hence, it is sometimes necessary to change tools between two jobs in a sequence. The problem is then to determine a job sequence and an associated sequence of loadings for the tool magazine, such that the total number of tool switches is minimized. This problem has been previously considered by several authors; it is here revisited, both from a theoretical and from a computational viewpoint. Basic results concerning the computational complexity of the problem are established. Several heuristics are proposed for its solution, and their performance is computationally assessed.     

Powers of observation in creative design

Being perceptive is a trait highly valued in scientific and engineering professions. What a scientist or engineer notices while considering a problem, evaluating alternatives, or interpreting data has a profound impact on how a problem is viewed and solved. This paper focuses on processes we believe underlie being perceptive: firstly, preparation—becoming attuned to salient or important features; secondly, assimilation-detection and exploration of patterns (invariants) as well as anomalies; and thirdly, strategic control-heuristic strategies for exploring the implications of what has been observed. These processes play an integral role in characteristic activities within creative design, including problem reformulation, the emergence of properties and constraints on the solution, and the ability to incorporate into the design experimental feedback from the environment and from experiences with prototypes and previous designs. The paper presents a computational model incorporating these ideas, implemented in a system called IMPROVISER.     

乙烯裂解炉辐射段流动与燃烧的三维数值模拟

用计算流体力学软件Fluent6.2对中国石油化工股份有限公司燕山分公司E-BA-107乙烯裂解炉辐射段内的流动和燃烧做了三维数值模拟研究。为保证计算的准确性,使用GAMBIT2.2软件建立了与裂解炉实际尺寸完全一致的几何模型;在计算过程中采用了标准k-ε湍流模型、离散坐标辐射模型和有限速率/涡流耗散燃烧反应模型等计算模型。通过模拟计算得到了裂解炉炉膛内的温度、烟气流速及烟气组成的分布:底部燃烧器和侧壁燃烧器的燃烧使附近的炉墙处于温度分布均匀的高温区,为裂解反应提供了均匀的辐射墙面;炉管底部比其他部位的温度低;底部燃烧器的高速射流产生的旋涡可为炉管提供一定的对流热;出口烟气的平均温度和组成的模拟计算值与设计值接近,表明数值模拟有较高的精度,具有实际意义。     

Stress analysis with arbitrary body force by boundary element method

Linear stress analysis without body force can be easily carried out by means of the boundary element method. Some cases of linear stress analysis with body force can also be solved without the domain integral. However domain integrals are generally necessary to solve the linear stress problems with complicated body forces. This paper shows that the linear stress problems with complicated body forces can be solved approximately without the domain integral. In order to solve these problems, the domain is divided into small areas using contour lines of body force. In these areas, the distributions of body force are assumed approximately to satisfy the Laplace equation.     

试论武汉建筑工地墙体广告的发展、存在问题与对策

随着社会的发展,建筑工地墙体广告以其独特的创意和表现成为城市一道亮丽的风景线。城市管理和文化宣传部门也在为如何通过城市建筑工地墙体广告展现城市特色文化而动足脑筋,使之成为能够吸引人们眼球的一道独特的文化景观。本文从介绍建筑工地墙体广告的发展状况入手,阐述了武汉市建筑工地墙体广告发展中所存在的一些问题,并针对目前存在的问题提出了相应的对策。     

折线链节点标注技术

针对传统多边形位置关系计算比较烦琐,以及简单多边形的理论难以拓展到一般多边形的问题,提出标注节点状态的方法.通过定义11种位置来描述折线链上每个节点的状态,再采用"线段端点与线段"和"线段端点与邻折线"的标注方法来实现任意折线链的标注,同时利用两线段分割预处理使相交仅发生在端点处,从而使算法更高效;然后给出折线链基本位置关系的节点特征,并且探讨了三维顶点的标注方法.该方法的标注原理简单、方法实用,算法空间和时间复杂度分别为O(n)和O(n2).实验结果表明,该方法对任意形状的折线链都能实现稳定标注;通过搜索节点状态特征可以求解折线链间的相互关系,还可以实现一般折线链的碰撞检测、相交区域计算以及多边形简单化分解等.     

Micro-persistence and difficulty in a game-based learning environment for computational thinking acquisition

Persistence has been identified as a crucial quality of learning. However, it is hard to attain in online game-based environments as the drive to progress in the game may influence the ability to achieve the learning goals. This study aimed to examine the associations between micro-persistence, that is, the tendency to complete an individual task successfully, and task difficulty while acquiring computational thinking (CT). We further explored whether contextual or personal attributes better explain micro-persistence. We analysed data of 111 school students who used the CodeMonkey platform. We took a learning analytics approach for analysing the platform's log files. We found that micro-persistence is associated with task difficulty and that students who demonstrated an aptitude to learn new material are motivated to achieve the best solution. We also found that contextual variables better-explained micro-persistence than personal attributes. Encouraging micro-persistence can improve CT acquisition and the learning processes involved.