Water-weakening presents a promising strategy for the in-situ improvement of rock cuttability.This study unveils the influences of water saturation on the mechanical response and fragmentation characteristics of rock ...Water-weakening presents a promising strategy for the in-situ improvement of rock cuttability.This study unveils the influences of water saturation on the mechanical response and fragmentation characteristics of rock samples.A series of rock-cutting tests using conical pick indentation was conducted on three types of sandstone samples under both dry and water-saturated conditions.The relationships between cutting force and indentation depth,as well as typical cuttability indices are determined and compared for dry and water-saturated samples.The experimental results reveal that the presence of water facilitates shearing failure in rock samples,as well as alleviates the fluctuations in the cutting force-indentation depth curve Furthermore,the peak cutting force(F_(p)),cutting work(W_(p)),and specific energy(SE)undergo apparent decrease after water saturation,whereas the trend in the indentation depth at rock failure(D_(f))varies across different rock types.Additionally,the water-induced percentage reductions in F_(p)and SE correlate positively with the quartz and swelling clay content within the rocks,suggesting that the cuttability improvement due to water saturation is attributed to the combined effects of stress corrosion and frictional reduction.These findings carry significant implications for improving rock cuttability in mechanized excavation of hard rock formations.展开更多
Real-time identification of rock strength and cuttability based on monitoring while cutting during excavation is essential for key procedures such as the precise adjustment of excavation parameters and the in-situ mod...Real-time identification of rock strength and cuttability based on monitoring while cutting during excavation is essential for key procedures such as the precise adjustment of excavation parameters and the in-situ modification of hard rocks.This study proposes an in-telligent approach for predicting rock strength and cuttability.A database comprising 132 data sets is established,containing cutting para-meters(such as cutting depth and pick angle),cutting responses(such as specific energy and instantaneous cutting rate),and rock mech-anical parameters collected from conical pick-cutting experiments.These parameters serve as input features for predicting the uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength of rocks using regression fitting and machine learning methodologies.In addition,rock cuttabil-ity is classified using a combination of the analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method,and subsequently iden-tified through machine learning approaches.Various models are compared to determine the optimal predictive and classification models.The results indicate that the optimal model for uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength prediction is the genetic algorithm-optimized backpropagation neural network model,and the optimal model for rock cuttability classification is the radial basis neural network model.展开更多
The integration of photocatalysis with electrochemical energy storage offers promising solutions for offgrid power supply. Herein, carbon cloth-supported TiO_(2)nanorod arrays are engineered as a model platform to exp...The integration of photocatalysis with electrochemical energy storage offers promising solutions for offgrid power supply. Herein, carbon cloth-supported TiO_(2)nanorod arrays are engineered as a model platform to explore photoelectrochemical synergy in integrated photo-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries(PRLiBs). Through operando characterizations and theory calculations, we found that photoexcitation lowers the Li^(+)migration barrier by 0.16 eV through electronic states redistribution near the Fermi level,thereby accelerating Li^(+)transport and enhancing the intercalation process during photo-assisted charging and discharging. Three key principles governing dual operational modes(light-assisted charge/discharge and pure light charging) are established for PRLiBs:(i) the capacity enhancement during photoassisted charging is primarily due to photocatalytic Li^(+)extraction via hole-driven oxidation at the TiO_(2)/electrolyte interface and electric double-layer reconstruction;(ii) the long-standing controversy in solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency(g) is resolved by introducing a polarization-decoupled model to quantify g, distinguishing genuine catalytic contributions from parasitic self-charging effects;and(iii)during light-only charging without external bias, the capacity increase is predominantly driven by the photocatalytic oxidation of the TiO_(2)photoelectrode, a single-electrode process without electron transfer through an external circuit, distinct from conventional dual-electrode charging. This work lays a solid theoretical foundation for understanding the mechanisms of PRLiBs and provides precise guidelines for g calculations, offering valuable insights for the future development of photo-energy storage devices.展开更多
To solve the problem that the existing acoustic emission(AE) source location algorithms cannot always obtain accurate results for multilayer cylindrical media,a new acoustic emission source location method considering...To solve the problem that the existing acoustic emission(AE) source location algorithms cannot always obtain accurate results for multilayer cylindrical media,a new acoustic emission source location method considering refraction was proposed.AE source coordinates were solved by the complex method.Pencil-lead-break experiments were used to verify this method.The absolute distance errors of location results are less than 3 mm,much less than those by the traditional method.The numerical experiments were used to further analyze factors that affect location accuracy.The results of numerical experiments show that the location accuracy of the proposed method is not affected by the ratio of wave velocities but affected by the measurement accuracy of wave velocity.These results show that new method can obtain accurate AE source location in the two-layered cylindrical surface media such as the triaxial compression test.展开更多
Chromosome segregation in mitosis is orchestrated by the interaction of the kinetochore with spindle microtubules. Our recent study shows that NEK2A interacts with MAD 1 at the kinetochore and possibly functions as a ...Chromosome segregation in mitosis is orchestrated by the interaction of the kinetochore with spindle microtubules. Our recent study shows that NEK2A interacts with MAD 1 at the kinetochore and possibly functions as a novel integrator of spindle checkpoint signaling. However, it is unclear how NEK2A regulates kinetochore-microtubule attachment in mitosis. Here we show that NEK2A phosphorylates human Sgo 1 and such phosphorylation is essential for faithful chromosome congression in mitosis. NEK2A binds directly to HsSgol in vitro and co-distributes with HsSgol to the kinetochore of mitotic cells. Our in vitro phosphorylation experiment demonstrated that HsSgo 1 is a substrate of NEK2A and the phosphorylation sites were mapped to Ser^14 and Ser^507 as judged by the incorporation of 32^P. Although such phosphorylation is not required for assembly of HsSgo 1 to the kinetochore, expression of non-phosphorylatable mutant HsSgo 1 perturbed chromosome congression and resulted in a dramatic increase in microtubule attachment errors, including syntelic and monotelic attachments. These findings reveal a key role for the NEK2A-mediated phosphorylation ofHsSgo 1 in orchestrating dynamic kinetochore-microtubule interaction. We propose that NEK2A-mediated phosphorylation of human Sgo 1 provides a link between centromeric cohesion and spindle microtubule attachment at the kinetochores.展开更多
Due to the significant effect of abnormal arrivals on localization accuracy,a novel acoustic emission(AE)source localization method using clustering detection to eliminate abnormal arrivals is proposed in the paper.Fi...Due to the significant effect of abnormal arrivals on localization accuracy,a novel acoustic emission(AE)source localization method using clustering detection to eliminate abnormal arrivals is proposed in the paper.Firstly,iterative weight estimation is utilized to obtain accurate equation residuals.Secondly,according to the distribution of equation residuals,clustering detection is used to identify and exclude abnormal arrivals.Thirdly,the AE source coordinate is recalculated with remaining normal arrivals.Experimental results of pencil-lead breaks indicate that the proposed method can achieve a better localization result with and without abnormal arrivals.The results of simulation tests further demonstrate that the proposed method possesses higher localization accuracy and robustness under different anomaly ratios and scales;even with abnormal arrivals as high as 30%,the proposed localization method still holds a correct detection rate of 91.85%.展开更多
The multi-objective optimization method was used for shape optimization of cement sand and gravel （CSG） dams in this study. The economic efficiency, the sensitivities of maximum horizontal displacement and maximum s...The multi-objective optimization method was used for shape optimization of cement sand and gravel （CSG） dams in this study. The economic efficiency, the sensitivities of maximum horizontal displacement and maximum settlement of the dam to water level changes, the overall stability, and the overall strength security were taken into account during the optimization process. Three weight coefficient selection schemes were adopted to conduct shape optimization of a dam, and the case studies lead to the conclusion that both the upstream-and downstream dam slope ratios for the optimal cross-section equal 1：0.7, which is consistent with the empirically observed range of 1：0.6 to 1;0.8 for the upstream and downstream dam slope ratios of CSG dams. Therefore, the present study is of certain reference value for designing CSG dams.展开更多
To investigate the dynamic behavior and energy dissipation of the rock−concrete interface,dynamic splitting tests on bi-material discs were conducted by using the split Hopkinson pressure bar.The test results reveal t...To investigate the dynamic behavior and energy dissipation of the rock−concrete interface,dynamic splitting tests on bi-material discs were conducted by using the split Hopkinson pressure bar.The test results reveal that with the change of the interface inclination angles(θ),the influence of interface groove width on the bearing capacity of specimens also varies.Whenθincreases from 0°to 30°,the bearing capacity of the specimen increases first and then decreases with the rise of the interface groove width;the optimal groove width on the rock surface in this range of interface inclination angles is 5 mm.Whenθincreases from 45°to 90°,the bearing capacity of the specimen has no obvious change.Moreover,whenθincreases from 0°to 45°,the dissipated energy of the specimens rises obviously at first and then tends to be stable as the width of the interface groove increases.展开更多
The sluggish redox kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediate primarily restrict the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries. To address this issue, rational design of hig...The sluggish redox kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediate primarily restrict the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries. To address this issue, rational design of high–efficiency sulfur host is increasingly demanded to accelerate the polysulfides conversion during charge/discharge process. Herein, we propose a macro–mesoporous sulfur host(Co@NC), which comprises highly dispersed cobalt nanoparticles embedding in N–doped ultrathin carbon nanosheets. Co@NC is simply synthesized via a carbon nitride–derived pyrolysis approach. Owing to the highly conductive graphene–like matrix and well defined porous structure, the designed multifunctional Co@NC host enables rapid electron/ion transport, electrolyte penetration and effective sulfur trapping. More significantly,N heteroatoms and homogeneous Co nanocatalysts in the graphitic carbon nanosheets could serve as chemisorption sites as well as electrocatalytic centers for sulfur species. These Co–N active sites can synergistically facilitate the redox conversion kinetics and mitigate the shuttling of polysulfides, thus leading to improved electrochemical cycling performance of Li–S batteries. As a consequence, the S/Co@NC cathode demonstrates high initial specific capacity(1505 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C) and excellent cycling stability at 1 C over 300 cycles, giving rise to a capacity retention of 91.7% and an average capacity decline of 0.03%cycle-1.展开更多
The influence of different cryogenic sequences on the rolling contact fatigue(RCF)life of M50-bearing steel has been studied.The results show that direct cryogenic treatment after quenching can effectively improve RCF...The influence of different cryogenic sequences on the rolling contact fatigue(RCF)life of M50-bearing steel has been studied.The results show that direct cryogenic treatment after quenching can effectively improve RCF life.The L_(10)life is strikingly 5 times longer than that with cryogenic treatment after tem-pering.This is caused by the distinct lattice construction of martensite and the transformation of retained austenite.More secondary nanocarbides and fine twins are formed via cryogenic treatment before tem-pering compared with cryogenic treatment after tempering.The improvement in the RCF life of the steel is attributed to the joint effects of the secondary nanocarbides and twin boundaries with a width of 5-13 nm,which delays significantly crack initiation and propagation.This study highlights a common method to improve the service life of high-carbon and high-alloy steels by adjusting the cryogenic se-quence.展开更多
Increasing frequency and severity of flooding have caused tremendous damage in China, requiring more essential countermeasures to alleviate the damage. In this study, the dynamic simulation property of a cellular auto...Increasing frequency and severity of flooding have caused tremendous damage in China, requiring more essential countermeasures to alleviate the damage. In this study, the dynamic simulation property of a cellular automaton was used to make further progress in flood routing. In consideration of terrain＇s influence on flood routing, we regarded the terrain elevation as an auxiliary attribute of a two-dimensional cellular automaton in path selection for flood routing and developed a mathematical model based on a cellular automaton. A numerical case of propagation of an outburst flood in an area of the lower Yangtze River was analyzed with both the fixed-step and variable-step models. The results show that the flood does not spread simultaneously in all directions, but flows into the lower place first, and that the submerged area grows quickly at the beginning, but slowly later on. The final submerged areas obtained from the two different models are consistent, and the flood volume balance test shows that the flood volume meets the requirement of the total volume balance. The analysis of the case shows that the proposed model can be a valuable tool for flood routing.展开更多
Due to the complexity of the real engineering environment, the arrival measurement inevitably contains outliers and leads to serious location errors. In order to eliminate the influence of the outliers effectively,thi...Due to the complexity of the real engineering environment, the arrival measurement inevitably contains outliers and leads to serious location errors. In order to eliminate the influence of the outliers effectively,this paper proposes a novel robust AE/MS source localization method using optimized M-estimate consensus sample. First, a sample subset is selected from the entire arrival set to obtain fitting model and its parameters. Second, consensus set is determined by checking the arrivals with the fitting model instantiated by the estimated model parameters. Third, optimization process is performed to further optimize the consensus set. The above steps are iterated, and the final source coordinates are obtained by using all the elements in the optimal consensus set. The novel method is validated by a pencil-lead breaks experiment. The results indicate that the novel method has better location accuracy of less than 5 mm compared to existing methods, regardless of the presence or absence of outliers. With the increase of outlier scale and outlier ratio, the location result of the proposed method is always more stable and accurate than that of the existing methods. Mine blasting experiments further demonstrate that the new method holds good prospects for engineering applications.展开更多
The redistribution of C and N atoms during cryogenic treatment is crucial for the microstructure evolution and properties of high nitrogen martensitic steel.Here,the distinct redistribution behavior of C and N atoms i...The redistribution of C and N atoms during cryogenic treatment is crucial for the microstructure evolution and properties of high nitrogen martensitic steel.Here,the distinct redistribution behavior of C and N atoms in a martensitic stainless steel with 0.3 wt%C and 0.5 wt%N after cryogenic treatment were investigated by the atom probe tomography.Carbon clusters begin to form after cryogenic treatment at-60℃and gradually increase with the decrease of cryogenic treatment temperature.While Mo–N and Cr–N pairs are homogeneously distributed in the matrix even after cryogenic treatment at-120℃,and then form enrichment phenomenon when the cryogenic temperature is deeply lowered to-190℃.It is found that the distinct redistributions of C and N atoms are associated with the different interaction energy between substitutional atoms and them.The stronger interaction between Cr,Mo atoms and N delays the segregation of N during the cryogenic treatment.Finally,the mechanical properties results confirmed that the deep lower cryogenic treatment is a promising method to improve the hardness and strength in the high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel.展开更多
Hot deformation behavior of 0.3 C-15 Cr-1 Mo-0.5 N high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel(HNMSS)was investigated in the temperature range of 1173-1473 K and at strain rates of 0.001-10 s-1 using a Gleeble 3500 ther...Hot deformation behavior of 0.3 C-15 Cr-1 Mo-0.5 N high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel(HNMSS)was investigated in the temperature range of 1173-1473 K and at strain rates of 0.001-10 s-1 using a Gleeble 3500 thermal-mechanical simulator.The true stress-strain curves of the studied HNMSS were measured and corrected to eliminate the effect of friction on the flow stress.The relationship between the flow stress and Zener-Hollomon parameter for the studied HNMSS wsa analyzed in the Arrhenius hyperbolic sine constitutive model by the law of Z=3.76×1015 sinh(0.004979σp)7.5022.The processing maps at different strains of the studied HNMSS were plotted,and its flow instability regions in hot working were also confirmed in combination with the microstructure examination.Moreover,the optimal hot deformation parameters of the studied HNMSS could be suggested at T=1303-1423 K andε=5-10 s-1 or T=1273-1473 K andε=0.005-0.04 s-1.展开更多
Genome-wide association studies(GWAS)have identified multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)or small indels robustly associated with schizophrenia;however,the functional risk variations remain largely unknown.W...Genome-wide association studies(GWAS)have identified multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)or small indels robustly associated with schizophrenia;however,the functional risk variations remain largely unknown.We investigated the 10q24.32 locus and discovered a 339 bp Alu insertion polymorphism(rs71389983)in complete linkage disequilibrium(LD)with the schizophrenia GWAS risk variant rs7914558.The presence of the Alu insertion at rs71389983 strongly repressed transcriptional activities in in vitro luciferase assays.This polymorphism may be a target for future mechanistic research.Our study also underlines the importance and necessity of considering previously underestimated Alu polymorphisms in future genetic studies of schizophrenia.展开更多
基金supported by financial grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52334003 and 52104111)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2905600)。
文摘Water-weakening presents a promising strategy for the in-situ improvement of rock cuttability.This study unveils the influences of water saturation on the mechanical response and fragmentation characteristics of rock samples.A series of rock-cutting tests using conical pick indentation was conducted on three types of sandstone samples under both dry and water-saturated conditions.The relationships between cutting force and indentation depth,as well as typical cuttability indices are determined and compared for dry and water-saturated samples.The experimental results reveal that the presence of water facilitates shearing failure in rock samples,as well as alleviates the fluctuations in the cutting force-indentation depth curve Furthermore,the peak cutting force(F_(p)),cutting work(W_(p)),and specific energy(SE)undergo apparent decrease after water saturation,whereas the trend in the indentation depth at rock failure(D_(f))varies across different rock types.Additionally,the water-induced percentage reductions in F_(p)and SE correlate positively with the quartz and swelling clay content within the rocks,suggesting that the cuttability improvement due to water saturation is attributed to the combined effects of stress corrosion and frictional reduction.These findings carry significant implications for improving rock cuttability in mechanized excavation of hard rock formations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52174099 and 52474168)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2023RC3050)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan,China(No.2024JJ4064)the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Safety Technology of Metal Mines(No.kfkt2023-01).
文摘Real-time identification of rock strength and cuttability based on monitoring while cutting during excavation is essential for key procedures such as the precise adjustment of excavation parameters and the in-situ modification of hard rocks.This study proposes an in-telligent approach for predicting rock strength and cuttability.A database comprising 132 data sets is established,containing cutting para-meters(such as cutting depth and pick angle),cutting responses(such as specific energy and instantaneous cutting rate),and rock mech-anical parameters collected from conical pick-cutting experiments.These parameters serve as input features for predicting the uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength of rocks using regression fitting and machine learning methodologies.In addition,rock cuttabil-ity is classified using a combination of the analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method,and subsequently iden-tified through machine learning approaches.Various models are compared to determine the optimal predictive and classification models.The results indicate that the optimal model for uniaxial compressive strength and tensile strength prediction is the genetic algorithm-optimized backpropagation neural network model,and the optimal model for rock cuttability classification is the radial basis neural network model.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22472040)the Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province (2023A1515012033)。
文摘The integration of photocatalysis with electrochemical energy storage offers promising solutions for offgrid power supply. Herein, carbon cloth-supported TiO_(2)nanorod arrays are engineered as a model platform to explore photoelectrochemical synergy in integrated photo-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries(PRLiBs). Through operando characterizations and theory calculations, we found that photoexcitation lowers the Li^(+)migration barrier by 0.16 eV through electronic states redistribution near the Fermi level,thereby accelerating Li^(+)transport and enhancing the intercalation process during photo-assisted charging and discharging. Three key principles governing dual operational modes(light-assisted charge/discharge and pure light charging) are established for PRLiBs:(i) the capacity enhancement during photoassisted charging is primarily due to photocatalytic Li^(+)extraction via hole-driven oxidation at the TiO_(2)/electrolyte interface and electric double-layer reconstruction;(ii) the long-standing controversy in solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency(g) is resolved by introducing a polarization-decoupled model to quantify g, distinguishing genuine catalytic contributions from parasitic self-charging effects;and(iii)during light-only charging without external bias, the capacity increase is predominantly driven by the photocatalytic oxidation of the TiO_(2)photoelectrode, a single-electrode process without electron transfer through an external circuit, distinct from conventional dual-electrode charging. This work lays a solid theoretical foundation for understanding the mechanisms of PRLiBs and provides precise guidelines for g calculations, offering valuable insights for the future development of photo-energy storage devices.
基金Project(2015CB060200)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(41772313)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(MDPC201803)supported by the Open Fund Research Program of State Key Laboratory of Mining Disaster Prevention and Control Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology,ChinaProject(2019zzts308)supported by the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities of Central South University,China
文摘To solve the problem that the existing acoustic emission(AE) source location algorithms cannot always obtain accurate results for multilayer cylindrical media,a new acoustic emission source location method considering refraction was proposed.AE source coordinates were solved by the complex method.Pencil-lead-break experiments were used to verify this method.The absolute distance errors of location results are less than 3 mm,much less than those by the traditional method.The numerical experiments were used to further analyze factors that affect location accuracy.The results of numerical experiments show that the location accuracy of the proposed method is not affected by the ratio of wave velocities but affected by the measurement accuracy of wave velocity.These results show that new method can obtain accurate AE source location in the two-layered cylindrical surface media such as the triaxial compression test.
基金We thank members of our group for insightful discussion during the course of this study.This work was supported by grants from Chinese Academy of Science(KSCX1-YW-R65,KSCX2-YW-H10)National Basic Research Program of China(2002CB713700)+4 种基金Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China(2001AA215331)Chinese Minister of Education(20020358051 to XY,PCSIRT0413 to XD)National Natural Science Foundation of China(39925018,30270293 to XY,30500183 to XD,30600222 to JY)National Institutes of Health(USA)(DK56292,CA92080)to XY(a Georgia Cancer Coalition Eminent Scholar)JY was supported by China Postdoctor(2005037560).
文摘Chromosome segregation in mitosis is orchestrated by the interaction of the kinetochore with spindle microtubules. Our recent study shows that NEK2A interacts with MAD 1 at the kinetochore and possibly functions as a novel integrator of spindle checkpoint signaling. However, it is unclear how NEK2A regulates kinetochore-microtubule attachment in mitosis. Here we show that NEK2A phosphorylates human Sgo 1 and such phosphorylation is essential for faithful chromosome congression in mitosis. NEK2A binds directly to HsSgol in vitro and co-distributes with HsSgol to the kinetochore of mitotic cells. Our in vitro phosphorylation experiment demonstrated that HsSgo 1 is a substrate of NEK2A and the phosphorylation sites were mapped to Ser^14 and Ser^507 as judged by the incorporation of 32^P. Although such phosphorylation is not required for assembly of HsSgo 1 to the kinetochore, expression of non-phosphorylatable mutant HsSgo 1 perturbed chromosome congression and resulted in a dramatic increase in microtubule attachment errors, including syntelic and monotelic attachments. These findings reveal a key role for the NEK2A-mediated phosphorylation ofHsSgo 1 in orchestrating dynamic kinetochore-microtubule interaction. We propose that NEK2A-mediated phosphorylation of human Sgo 1 provides a link between centromeric cohesion and spindle microtubule attachment at the kinetochores.
基金financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41772313)Hunan Science and Technology Planning Project(Grant No.2019RS3001).
文摘Due to the significant effect of abnormal arrivals on localization accuracy,a novel acoustic emission(AE)source localization method using clustering detection to eliminate abnormal arrivals is proposed in the paper.Firstly,iterative weight estimation is utilized to obtain accurate equation residuals.Secondly,according to the distribution of equation residuals,clustering detection is used to identify and exclude abnormal arrivals.Thirdly,the AE source coordinate is recalculated with remaining normal arrivals.Experimental results of pencil-lead breaks indicate that the proposed method can achieve a better localization result with and without abnormal arrivals.The results of simulation tests further demonstrate that the proposed method possesses higher localization accuracy and robustness under different anomaly ratios and scales;even with abnormal arrivals as high as 30%,the proposed localization method still holds a correct detection rate of 91.85%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51179061)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grant No. 20100094110014)
文摘The multi-objective optimization method was used for shape optimization of cement sand and gravel （CSG） dams in this study. The economic efficiency, the sensitivities of maximum horizontal displacement and maximum settlement of the dam to water level changes, the overall stability, and the overall strength security were taken into account during the optimization process. Three weight coefficient selection schemes were adopted to conduct shape optimization of a dam, and the case studies lead to the conclusion that both the upstream-and downstream dam slope ratios for the optimal cross-section equal 1：0.7, which is consistent with the empirically observed range of 1：0.6 to 1;0.8 for the upstream and downstream dam slope ratios of CSG dams. Therefore, the present study is of certain reference value for designing CSG dams.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41772313)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China (No.52104111)+3 种基金the Hunan Science and Technology Planning Project,China (No.2019RS3001)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China (No.2021JJ30819)Key Science and Technology Project of Guangxi Transportation Industry (Research on fine blasting and disaster control technology of mountain expressway tunnel),Chinathe financial contribution and convey their appreciation for supporting this basic research。
文摘To investigate the dynamic behavior and energy dissipation of the rock−concrete interface,dynamic splitting tests on bi-material discs were conducted by using the split Hopkinson pressure bar.The test results reveal that with the change of the interface inclination angles(θ),the influence of interface groove width on the bearing capacity of specimens also varies.Whenθincreases from 0°to 30°,the bearing capacity of the specimen increases first and then decreases with the rise of the interface groove width;the optimal groove width on the rock surface in this range of interface inclination angles is 5 mm.Whenθincreases from 45°to 90°,the bearing capacity of the specimen has no obvious change.Moreover,whenθincreases from 0°to 45°,the dissipated energy of the specimens rises obviously at first and then tends to be stable as the width of the interface groove increases.
基金the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(nos.2017A030313283,2017A030313083)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,no.51602109)。
文摘The sluggish redox kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediate primarily restrict the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries. To address this issue, rational design of high–efficiency sulfur host is increasingly demanded to accelerate the polysulfides conversion during charge/discharge process. Herein, we propose a macro–mesoporous sulfur host(Co@NC), which comprises highly dispersed cobalt nanoparticles embedding in N–doped ultrathin carbon nanosheets. Co@NC is simply synthesized via a carbon nitride–derived pyrolysis approach. Owing to the highly conductive graphene–like matrix and well defined porous structure, the designed multifunctional Co@NC host enables rapid electron/ion transport, electrolyte penetration and effective sulfur trapping. More significantly,N heteroatoms and homogeneous Co nanocatalysts in the graphitic carbon nanosheets could serve as chemisorption sites as well as electrocatalytic centers for sulfur species. These Co–N active sites can synergistically facilitate the redox conversion kinetics and mitigate the shuttling of polysulfides, thus leading to improved electrochemical cycling performance of Li–S batteries. As a consequence, the S/Co@NC cathode demonstrates high initial specific capacity(1505 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C) and excellent cycling stability at 1 C over 300 cycles, giving rise to a capacity retention of 91.7% and an average capacity decline of 0.03%cycle-1.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation(Grant No.52031013)the National Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2018YFA0702900).
文摘The influence of different cryogenic sequences on the rolling contact fatigue(RCF)life of M50-bearing steel has been studied.The results show that direct cryogenic treatment after quenching can effectively improve RCF life.The L_(10)life is strikingly 5 times longer than that with cryogenic treatment after tem-pering.This is caused by the distinct lattice construction of martensite and the transformation of retained austenite.More secondary nanocarbides and fine twins are formed via cryogenic treatment before tem-pering compared with cryogenic treatment after tempering.The improvement in the RCF life of the steel is attributed to the joint effects of the secondary nanocarbides and twin boundaries with a width of 5-13 nm,which delays significantly crack initiation and propagation.This study highlights a common method to improve the service life of high-carbon and high-alloy steels by adjusting the cryogenic se-quence.
基金supported by the Key Project in the National Science and Technology Pillar Program During the Twelfth Five-year Plan Period(Grant No.2012BAB03B02)the Key Project in Jiangsu Water Science and Technology(Grant No.2009054)the Open Fund of the Research Center on Levee Safety and Disasters Prevention,Ministry of Water Resources(Grant No.201104)
文摘Increasing frequency and severity of flooding have caused tremendous damage in China, requiring more essential countermeasures to alleviate the damage. In this study, the dynamic simulation property of a cellular automaton was used to make further progress in flood routing. In consideration of terrain＇s influence on flood routing, we regarded the terrain elevation as an auxiliary attribute of a two-dimensional cellular automaton in path selection for flood routing and developed a mathematical model based on a cellular automaton. A numerical case of propagation of an outburst flood in an area of the lower Yangtze River was analyzed with both the fixed-step and variable-step models. The results show that the flood does not spread simultaneously in all directions, but flows into the lower place first, and that the submerged area grows quickly at the beginning, but slowly later on. The final submerged areas obtained from the two different models are consistent, and the flood volume balance test shows that the flood volume meets the requirement of the total volume balance. The analysis of the case shows that the proposed model can be a valuable tool for flood routing.
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41772313)Hunan Science and Technology Planning Project (No. 2019RS3001)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province (No. 2021RC1001)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China (No. 52104111)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan (No. 2021JJ30819)Key Science and Technology Project of Guangxi Transportation Industry (Research on fine blasting and disaster control technology of mountain expressway tunnel)。
文摘Due to the complexity of the real engineering environment, the arrival measurement inevitably contains outliers and leads to serious location errors. In order to eliminate the influence of the outliers effectively,this paper proposes a novel robust AE/MS source localization method using optimized M-estimate consensus sample. First, a sample subset is selected from the entire arrival set to obtain fitting model and its parameters. Second, consensus set is determined by checking the arrivals with the fitting model instantiated by the estimated model parameters. Third, optimization process is performed to further optimize the consensus set. The above steps are iterated, and the final source coordinates are obtained by using all the elements in the optimal consensus set. The novel method is validated by a pencil-lead breaks experiment. The results indicate that the novel method has better location accuracy of less than 5 mm compared to existing methods, regardless of the presence or absence of outliers. With the increase of outlier scale and outlier ratio, the location result of the proposed method is always more stable and accurate than that of the existing methods. Mine blasting experiments further demonstrate that the new method holds good prospects for engineering applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871212)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDC04000000)+1 种基金the Major Scientific and Technological Projects of Jiangxi Province(No.20194ABC28011)the Project to Strengthen Industrial Development at the Grass-roots Level(TC190A4DA/35)。
文摘The redistribution of C and N atoms during cryogenic treatment is crucial for the microstructure evolution and properties of high nitrogen martensitic steel.Here,the distinct redistribution behavior of C and N atoms in a martensitic stainless steel with 0.3 wt%C and 0.5 wt%N after cryogenic treatment were investigated by the atom probe tomography.Carbon clusters begin to form after cryogenic treatment at-60℃and gradually increase with the decrease of cryogenic treatment temperature.While Mo–N and Cr–N pairs are homogeneously distributed in the matrix even after cryogenic treatment at-120℃,and then form enrichment phenomenon when the cryogenic temperature is deeply lowered to-190℃.It is found that the distinct redistributions of C and N atoms are associated with the different interaction energy between substitutional atoms and them.The stronger interaction between Cr,Mo atoms and N delays the segregation of N during the cryogenic treatment.Finally,the mechanical properties results confirmed that the deep lower cryogenic treatment is a promising method to improve the hardness and strength in the high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871212)the 2018 Regional Key Project on the Science and Technology Service from Shanghai Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences(STS,SHBCAS)the Supporting Project for STS,SHBCAS in Fujian Province
文摘Hot deformation behavior of 0.3 C-15 Cr-1 Mo-0.5 N high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel(HNMSS)was investigated in the temperature range of 1173-1473 K and at strain rates of 0.001-10 s-1 using a Gleeble 3500 thermal-mechanical simulator.The true stress-strain curves of the studied HNMSS were measured and corrected to eliminate the effect of friction on the flow stress.The relationship between the flow stress and Zener-Hollomon parameter for the studied HNMSS wsa analyzed in the Arrhenius hyperbolic sine constitutive model by the law of Z=3.76×1015 sinh(0.004979σp)7.5022.The processing maps at different strains of the studied HNMSS were plotted,and its flow instability regions in hot working were also confirmed in combination with the microstructure examination.Moreover,the optimal hot deformation parameters of the studied HNMSS could be suggested at T=1303-1423 K andε=5-10 s-1 or T=1273-1473 K andε=0.005-0.04 s-1.
基金supported by grants from Yunnan Applied Basic Research Projects(2018FB051 to X.X.and 2018FB136to H.C.)Hubei Province Health and Family Planning Scientific Research Project(WJ2015Q033 to N.Q.)+2 种基金Population and Family Planning Commission of Wuhan(WX14B34 to N.Q.)Open Program of Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry(ZDSYS2018001 to H.C.)Program for Scientific Research of Yunnan Health and Family Planning Commission(2016NS025 to H.Y.J.)
文摘Genome-wide association studies(GWAS)have identified multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)or small indels robustly associated with schizophrenia;however,the functional risk variations remain largely unknown.We investigated the 10q24.32 locus and discovered a 339 bp Alu insertion polymorphism(rs71389983)in complete linkage disequilibrium(LD)with the schizophrenia GWAS risk variant rs7914558.The presence of the Alu insertion at rs71389983 strongly repressed transcriptional activities in in vitro luciferase assays.This polymorphism may be a target for future mechanistic research.Our study also underlines the importance and necessity of considering previously underestimated Alu polymorphisms in future genetic studies of schizophrenia.
