Characterization and evaluating the mechanical performance of halloysite nanotubes reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/polycarbonate composites exposed to aggressive environmental conditions

Developing light weight polymer based composites dispersed with novel reinforcements which can function well in the presence of aggressive environments is an active research field in the materials engineering. Hence, in the current work, halloysite nanotubes (1 %, 2 %, 4 %, 6 %, 8 % and 10 % by weight) were reinforced into acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/polycarbonate blend and the role of reinforcing phases on the mechanical performance under aggressive environmental conditions has been evaluated. Hardness was measured as gradually increased in the composites with the increased content of the reinforcements. Impact strength of the composites was observed as increased in the composites up to 4 % reinforcement and further decreased. Increased strength was measured for the composite up to 2 % reinforcement. Ductility of the composites was decreased as reflected form the decreased % of elongation with the higher fraction of reinforcements due to induced brittleness. The composites were exposed to diluted sulfuric acid for 3 h and 6 h at 60 °C and then subjected to tensile loading. With the increased time of exposure, composites with 1 % and 2 % reinforcement exhibited relatively better performance.     

煤矿井下中央变电所内电磁干扰测试及分析

通过对煤矿井下中央变电所电磁环境进行测试分析,得出如下结论:(1)中央变电所设备正常运行时,高压开关附近存在低频干扰;(2)中央变电所变压器正常运行时,干扰主要在500 MHz以下,在100 MHz附近产生较大干扰,产生的最大干扰比背景噪声高出40 dB.μV/m左右;(3)中央变电所内开关闭合瞬间会产生较大的电磁干扰,干扰主要在1.5 GHz以下,低频干扰较大,最大值达到193 dB.μV/m;(4)中央变电所设备正常工作时,辐射电磁场达到一级标准(1 V/m);但在开关闭合瞬间,在1 MHz以下电磁干扰较大,超过GB9175—88环境电磁波卫生标准中规定的二级标准。     

设计的灾难

21世纪是设计的世纪。人类文明发展到今天,设计已经超越原来的艺术或是技术范畴,而是作为现代文明各个方面的交汇点,开始"参与"这个世界。但是,与技术一样,设计本身也是双刃剑,既能给人类文明带来飞跃,也能为人类带来灾难。人类在享受设计成果的同时,更要警惕设计所带来的危机。     

蒙山景区生态旅游与可持续发展初探

本文从景观设计的角度,阐述了蒙山风景名胜区生态旅游的发展,分析了蒙山风景名胜区发展生态旅游的有利条件和存在的问题,并在此基础上提出生态旅游可持续发展的对策与建议。     

香港理大设计年展面面观

从对香港理工大学设计年展的整体状况与作品分析,到与国际设计及内地设计教育的比较中,归纳了目前香港设计院校教育及设计的现状特点。立足本地,强调设计的人性化,以及对前沿国际设计的吸纳与开放性的学习都是本次年展中所折射出的主要特征。     

中国传统造物艺术研究——中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的美学特征

美学是研究美、美感以及艺术美的学科,对于中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的美学特征,自古有之,它充分的体现了中国悠久的建筑的历史,同时表达了人们对生活的向往和热爱。本文就以中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的美学特征进行论述,从文中可以领会到中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的博大精深。     

嵌入式软件中一种修正QoS值的构件选择方法

CBSD(Component-Based Software Development)已经成为嵌入式软件开发的主流技术。在嵌入式环境下,有大量功能相似的构件,在开发过程中基于QoS的构件选择已成为研究热点。然而这些构件的QoS声明与提供者给出的往往并不一致。为此,提出一种基于修正QoS值的构件选择方法,该方法将QoS信任度作为权重,修正QoS值,再结合模糊逻辑,推理出该构件的综合服务能力。通过嵌入式VOD仿真实验,验证了算法的有效性,保证了构件选择的客观性和准确性。     

Usability evaluation methods for the web: A systematic mapping study

Context

In recent years, many usability evaluation methods (UEMs) have been employed to evaluate Web applications. However, many of these applications still do not meet most customers’ usability expectations and many companies have folded as a result of not considering Web usability issues. No studies currently exist with regard to either the use of usability evaluation methods for the Web or the benefits they bring.

Objective

The objective of this paper is to summarize the current knowledge that is available as regards the usability evaluation methods (UEMs) that have been employed to evaluate Web applications over the last 14 years.

Method

A systematic mapping study was performed to assess the UEMs that have been used by researchers to evaluate Web applications and their relation to the Web development process. Systematic mapping studies are useful for categorizing and summarizing the existing information concerning a research question in an unbiased manner.

Results

The results show that around 39% of the papers reviewed reported the use of evaluation methods that had been specifically crafted for the Web. The results also show that the type of method most widely used was that of User Testing. The results identify several research gaps, such as the fact that around 90% of the studies applied evaluations during the implementation phase of the Web application development, which is the most costly phase in which to perform changes. A list of the UEMs that were found is also provided in order to guide novice usability practitioners.

Conclusions

From an initial set of 2703 papers, a total of 206 research papers were selected for the mapping study. The results obtained allowed us to reach conclusions concerning the state-of-the-art of UEMs for evaluating Web applications. This allowed us to identify several research gaps, which subsequently provided us with a framework in which new research activities can be more appropriately positioned, and from which useful information for novice usability practitioners can be extracted.     

开放的大学英语网络教学运行环境和模式研究

通过对大学英语网络自主学习运行环境和教学模式的研究,介绍了现有网络学习运行环境包含的各种网络结构、软件架构、学习和考核方法等几个方面,讨论了各种环境因素在实际应用中的优劣与取舍原因,给出了开放教学理念下的网络运行环境研究结果。在研究中能给学生提供充分思考的空间、促进学生在学习中的独立思考和探索精神,进而达到学生素质全面发展的目的。     

基于抗恶劣环境计算机的电磁兼容与热设计

为了解决抗恶劣环境计算机的电磁兼容与散热问题,通过对基于抗恶劣环境计算机电磁兼容与热设计的研究,提出了基于抗恶劣环境计算机电磁兼容与热设计方法。该方法中包括基于抗恶劣环境计算机电磁兼容与热设计的思路和实现过程。在该方法采用了仿真与测试的手段保证了设计的正确性。该方法已经投入应用,在应用过程中取得了良好的效果。