Multi-objective optimization of a permanent magnet synchronous motor based on an automated design and analysis procedure

Microsystem Technologies - Since traction motors for electric vehicles require a variety of features to be used simultaneously, research on the design optimization of permanent magnet synchronous...     

Dissolution kinetics of alumina in molten CaO–Al2O3–FetO–MgO–SiO2 oxide representing the RH slag in steelmaking process

In order to effectively remove alumina inclusions suspending in ultra-low C steel during RH process, the dissolution kinetics of alumina in molten CaO–Al₂O₃–Fe_tO–MgO–SiO₂ oxide was investigated. A crucible dissolution technique was used where the alumina crucible was allowed to dissolve in the slag of various conditions ((% CaO)/(% Al₂O₃), (% Fe_tO), temperature). The obtained data were interpreted using a kinetic mass transport equation to obtain the mass transport coefficient (k_m) in each condition. Increasing (% CaO)/(% Al₂O₃), (% Fe_tO), and temperature increased the dissolution rate as well as the k_m provided that the slag composition is not close to its saturation composition by alumina. In order to simulate the dissolution of alumina inclusion in the RH slag, which cannot be measured by a confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM) at present due to the opaqueness of the slag, the modified invariant interface approximation was employed. Along with the obtained k_m, the viscosity of slag, and a reference experiment using the CSLM, the dissolution kinetics of alumina inclusion in the Fe_tO-containing RH slag was predicted. The time required for the dissolution of alumina inclusions from liquid steel to RH slag was discussed.     

Zirconium mesostructures immobilized in calcium alginate for phosphate removal

Eutrophication caused by the excessive supply of phosphate to water bodies has been considered as one of the most important environmental problems. In this study, the powder of zirconium mesostructure (ZM), which was prepared with the template of surfactant, was immobilized in calcium alginate for practical application and the resulting material was tested to evaluate the phosphate removal efficiency. Sorption isotherms and kinetic parameters were obtained by using the entrapped ZM beads with 30 to 60% of ZM. The maximum sorption capacity increased with the higher ZM content. Q _max in Langmuir isotherm was 51.74 mg/g for 60% of ZM with 7 mm of size. The smaller the particle size of the ZM beads, the faster the rate of phosphate removal, because the phosphate ions had less distance to reach the internal pores of the immobilized ZM beads. Chemical and electrochemical regeneration techniques were compared. Phosphates adsorbed on the ZM beads were effectively desorbed with NaCl, NaOH, and Na₂SO₄ solutions. An electrochemical regeneration system consisting of an anion exchange membrane between two platinum-coated titanium electrodes was successfully used to desorb and regenerate the phosphate-saturated ZM beads. Complete regeneration was reached under optimal experimental conditions. Chemical and electrochemical regeneration proved the reusability of the bead form of the entrapped ZM, and will enhance the economical performance of the phosphate treatment process.     

河南省电力需求发展趋势预测分析

受国际和国内宏观经济形势影响,河南省电力需求增长速度大幅降低,2012年增速降为3．33％,2013年上半年增速为1．17％,远远低于“十一五”期间11.7％的年平均增速,其中2013年上半年工业用电增速为-0．86％,占全省用电比重达54％的六大高耗能行业用电增速仅为-3．8％。通过对近期河南省用电增速与经济增速背离现象以及典型行业的市场环境及用电趋势分析,对未来河南省电力需求发展趋势进行了预判,并得出了在新形势下电力需求增速放缓将使得电力供需形势有所缓和,未来电力工业发展将成为经济发展的推动力而非制约因素的结论。     

Effects of oxygen on crystallization of amorphous silicon films and polysilicon TFT characteristics

Oxygen ions were implanted into the amorphous silicon film deposited at 540°C in order to study the effects of oxygen on the solid phase crystallization of silicon films. The resulting films were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction (XRD), and also by measuring the electrical characteristics of polycrystalline silicon thin film transistors (TFTs) fabricated in the crystallized films. The development of {111} texture as a function of annealing time is similar to films implanted with Si, with higher oxygen samples showing more texture. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the grain size of completely crystallized films varies little with oxygen concentration. The electrical performances of TFTs are found to degrade with increasing oxygen dose. The trap state density increases from 5.6 × 10¹²/cm² to 9.5 × 10¹²/cm² with increasing oxygen dose. It is concluded that for a high performance TFT, oxygen incorporation in the Si film should be kept to 10¹⁹/cm³ or less.     

Modification of -equation in the SSRC Guide for buckling of monosymmetric I-beams under transverse loads

Finite element buckling analyses of monosymmetric I-beams subjected to transverse loading applied at different heights with respect to the mid-height of the cross-section were conducted. Transverse loads consisting of a mid-span point load and a uniformly distributed load were considered in the investigation. Four types of end restraint also were considered. The method suggested in SSRC Guide was compared with the finite element method (FEM) results. In order for C-equation in the SSRC Guide to be applicable for monosymmetric I-beams, it must be modified to contain three variables; A_m, B_m, and D_m. The first two variables A_m and B_m are modified variables A and B in the SSRC Guide whereas the third variable, D_m, developed herein, is the new modification factor for monosymmetric I-beams. The applicability of this new design rule is limited to monosymmetric I-beams in which the degree of monosymmetry, ρ, is within the range from 0.1 to 0.9.     

Magnetic sensitivity enhanced novel fluorescent magnetic silica nanoparticles for biomedical applications

We synthesized novel fluorescent magnetic silica nanoparticles (FMSNPs) containing large magnetic components for biomedical application. By employing assemblies of magnetic nanoparticles as kernels against FMSNPs, both the saturation of magnetization and the magnetic resonance (MR) signal intensity were significantly enhanced. Furthermore, the cellular binding of FMSNPs was improved by introducing a positive charge on the surface of the FMSNPs, and fluorescent dyes on the surface of FMSNPs enable optical imaging of sub-cellular regions.     

Aptamer-modified magnetic nanoprobe for molecular MR imaging of VEGFR2 on angiogenic vasculature

Nucleic acid-based aptamers have been developed for the specific delivery of diagnostic nanoprobes. Here, we introduce a new class of smart imaging nanoprobe, which is based on hybridization of a magnetic nanocrystal with a specific aptamer for specific detection of the angiogenic vasculature of glioblastoma via magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The magnetic nanocrystal imaging core was synthesized using the thermal decomposition method and enveloped by carboxyl polysorbate 80 for water solubilization and conjugation of the targeting moiety. Subsequently, the surface of the carboxylated magnetic nanocrystal was modified with amine-functionalized aptamers that specifically bind to the vascular growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) that is overexpressed on angiogenic vessels. To assess the targeted imaging potential of the aptamer-conjugated magnetic nanocrystal for VEGFR2 markers, the magnetic properties and MR imaging sensitivity were investigated using the orthotopic glioblastoma mouse model. In in vivo tests, the aptamer-conjugated magnetic nanocrystal effectively targeted VEGFR2 and demonstrated excellent MR imaging sensitivity with no cytotoxicity.     

Energy-efficient joint path-following for attitude-fixed space manipulators with bounds on completion time and motor voltage/current

This paper investigates the minimum-energy joint path-following problem for space manipulators whose base attitude is stabilized by reaction wheels. In the problem, manipulator joint path is specified for rest-to-rest motion and constraints are imposed as the upper bound on both motion completion time and the voltage/current limits of DC motors in manipulator joints and reaction wheels. We suggest a simple two-stage algorithm to address this problem. The algorithm first tries to find a global optimal solution by solving a relaxed convex problem. If the convex relaxation is not successful, then the algorithm solves subproblems iteratively to find a suboptimal solution. Since both problems are formulated as second-order cone programming (SOCP) form, they can be solved efficiently using dedicated SOCP solvers. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by numerical experiments.