Flutter and forced response, as two main branches of aeroelasticity, can lead to high-cycle fatigue failure of turbomachinery blades. Efficiently and accurately assessing aeroelastic performance of turbomachinery blad...Flutter and forced response, as two main branches of aeroelasticity, can lead to high-cycle fatigue failure of turbomachinery blades. Efficiently and accurately assessing aeroelastic performance of turbomachinery blades is essential in the routine design. In this work, the Time Collocation Method (TCM) which uses the cubic B-spline to approximate flow variables is first thoroughly studied and then combined with the moving grid technique to analyze aeroelastic flow fields. To showcase its advantage over the Harmonic Balance (HB) method which uses a truncated Fourier series to approximately represent flow variables, a matrix analysis of the one-dimensional advection equation is first performed. The results of stability analysis are verified by two test cases: the Durham linear oscillating turbine cascade and a two-blade-row transonic compressor. The vibration of the blade of the first case is driven by a motor while the excitation force of the second case comes from blade row interaction. The results show that the time collocation method has a faster convergence rate and is more stable than the harmonic balance method, especially for cases with a large maximum grid reduced frequency. More importantly, the time collocation method is capable of accurately predicting aeroelastic performance of turbomachinery blades.展开更多
Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors have attracted much attention for applications in health monitoring and human-machine interfaces due to their simple device structures and easy-to-read signals.For practical ap...Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors have attracted much attention for applications in health monitoring and human-machine interfaces due to their simple device structures and easy-to-read signals.For practical applications,the deployment of flexible pressure sensors characterized by high sensitivity and fast response time is imperative for the rapid and accurate detection and monitoring of tiny signals.Such capabilities are essential for facilitating immediate feedback and informed decision-making across a spectrum of contexts.Drawing lessons from the hypersensitive and fast-responding pressure sensing structures in the dragonfly’s neck(for stable imaging during its highly maneuverable flight),a Biomimetic Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor(BPPS)with exquisite mechanically interlocking sensing microstructures is developed.Each interlocking perceptual structure pair consists of an ox-horn-shaped and a mushroom-shaped structural unit.Through the characteristic configuration of the perceptual structure pair,the BPPS realizes a fast gradient accumulation of the contact area,thus synergistically enhancing the sensitivity and fast response capability.Remarkably,the sensitivity of the BPPS reaches 0.35 kPa^(−1),which increased by 75%compared to the 0.2 kPa^(−1) of the pressure sensors without biomimetic structures.Moreover,the BPPS also achieves rapid response/recovery times(<90/15 ms).Our BPPS finds utility in tasks such as identifying objects of different weights,monitoring human respiratory status,and tracking motion,demonstrating its potential in wearable healthcare devices,assistive technology,and intelligent soft robotics.Moreover,it possesses the advantages of high sensitivity and fast response time in practical applications.展开更多
Response prediction is a fundamental yet challenging task in aeronautical engineering,requiring an accurate selection of sensor positions correlated with the target responses to achieve precise predictions. Unfortunat...Response prediction is a fundamental yet challenging task in aeronautical engineering,requiring an accurate selection of sensor positions correlated with the target responses to achieve precise predictions. Unfortunately, in large-scale structures, the rigorous selection of reliable sensor candidates for multi-target responses remains largely unexplored. In this paper, we propose a flexible and generalized framework for selecting the most relevant sensors to the multi-target response and predicting the target response, referred to as the Fast-aware Multi-Target Response Prediction(FMTRP) approach in the spirit of divide-and-conquer. Specifically, first, a multi-task learning module is designed to predict multi-point response tasks at the same time. Simultaneously, we meticulously devise adaptive mechanisms to facilitate loss-term reweighting and encourage prioritization of challenging tasks in multiple prediction tasks. Second, to ensure ease of interpretation,we introduce a hybrid penalty to select sensors at the group-sparsity, individual-sparsity and element-sparsity levels. Finally, due to the substantial number of candidate sensors posing a significant computational burden, we develop a more efficient search strategy and support computation to make the proposed approach applicable in practice, leading to substantial runtime improvements. Extensive experiments on aircraft standard model response datasets and large airliner test flight datasets validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in identifying sensor locations and simultaneously predicting responses at multiple points. Compared to state-of-the-art methods,the proposed approach achieves an accuracy of over 99% in sinusoidal excitation and exhibits the shortest runtime(3.514 s).展开更多
Unveiling the underlying physical mechanisms governing the fracture of brittle rocks is imperative for preventing rockbursts.The novelty of this study lies in the analysis of the dynamic response process of rock three...Unveiling the underlying physical mechanisms governing the fracture of brittle rocks is imperative for preventing rockbursts.The novelty of this study lies in the analysis of the dynamic response process of rock three-dimensional(3D)deformation under true triaxial stress,and the surge behavior of timedependent multifractal spectrum has been successfully used to warn of progressive failure inside the rock.Firstly,this study analyzed the dynamic adjustment trajectory of rock deformation,specifically lateral strain,within the framework of the Poisson effect.This analysis highlighted the intricate dependence of rock mechanical properties on the intermediate principal stress.Secondly,by defining the crack interval function(ICF),this study compared the disparities between the two crack growth stages(strengthening stage and weakening stage)under varying stress levels.It was found that the fracture activity of granite system has significant multifractal characteristics.Notably,the multifractal spectrum emerges as a valuable tool for characterizing the distinct fracture properties of rocks,encompassing both the crack scale and the associated energy.Finally,a quantitative criterion grounded in the multifractal parameters of the acoustic emission(AE)time series was formulated,and it indicates that the abrupt changes observed in the time-dependent fractal spectra can serve as precursor indicators for the progressive development of rockbursts.展开更多
This study proposes a method for calculating the probability distribution of structural responses at different intensities using the endurance time(ET)method.The results can be used to calculate the fragility curve of...This study proposes a method for calculating the probability distribution of structural responses at different intensities using the endurance time(ET)method.The results can be used to calculate the fragility curve of structural collapse.The ET method involves dynamic analysis of a structure under an intensifying record over time.While conventional ET methods can determine the median of the structural response,they lack the ability to calculate its dispersion.To address this limitation,the present study utilizes ET analysis and single-degree-of-freedom(SDOF)systems to develop a method that considers the record-to-record variability for calculating the probability distribution of structural response.The accuracy of this method is evaluated by comparing it with the incremental dynamic analysis(IDA)method using special moment frames.The results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a reasonably accurate estimation of dispersion while significantly reducing the computational burden(by approximately 95%)compared to the IDA method.展开更多
Two novel decyloxyphenylquinoxaline-based donor-acceptor （D-A） electroactive monomers bearing dialkoxythiophene as the donor unit are synthesized using Stille coupling reaction. The corresponding polymers, poly[2,3-...Two novel decyloxyphenylquinoxaline-based donor-acceptor （D-A） electroactive monomers bearing dialkoxythiophene as the donor unit are synthesized using Stille coupling reaction. The corresponding polymers, poly[2,3- bis（4-decyloxyphenyl）-5,8-bis（3,4-dimethoxylthiophen-2-yl）quinoxaline] （P1） and poly[2,3-bis（4-decyloxyphenyl）-5,8- bis（2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl）quinoxaline] （P2）, are directly deposited onto the working electrode surface by electropolymerization. All materials were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR）, mass spectrometry （MS）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, cyclic voltammetry （CV）, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry （UV-Vis） and spectro-electrochemical measurements. Electrochemical studies demonstrate that both polymers are capable of showing both reasonable n- and p-doping processes, and advanced long-term switching stabilities. 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene substituted for 3,4-dimethoxythiophene as a donor unit, which enhances the conjugated double-bond character of the conducting polymer, thus leading to a lower electronic band-gap. Likewise, the neutral state color of the synthesized polymer tuned from blue to blue-green corresponding to the red shift of the maximum absorption wavelengths in the visible region. In addition, kinetics study of P1 revealed 42% （595 nm）, 30% （839 nm） and 69% （1500 nm） transmittance changes （A7%）, while P2 exhibited 32% （740 nm）, 71% （2000 nm） at the dominant wavelengths. It was also observed that both films could switch quickly between the neutral state and oxidation state, with the response time less than 1 s both in visible and near infrared regions.展开更多
An evaluation approach for the response time probability distribution of workflows based on the fluid stochastic Petri net formalism is presented. Firstly, some problems about stochastic workflow net modeling are disc...An evaluation approach for the response time probability distribution of workflows based on the fluid stochastic Petri net formalism is presented. Firstly, some problems about stochastic workflow net modeling are discussed. Then how to convert a stochastic workflow net model into a fluid stochastic Petri net model is described. The response time distribution can be obtained directly upon the transient state solution of the fluid stochastic Petri net model. In the proposed approach, there are not any restrictions on the structure of workflow models, and the processing times of workflow tasks can be modeled by using arbitrary probability distributions. Large workflow models can be efficiently tackled by recursively using a net reduction technique.展开更多
A time domain finite element method （FEM） for the analysis of transient elastic response of a very large floating structure （VLFS） subjected to arbitrary time-dependent external loads is presented. This method is ...A time domain finite element method （FEM） for the analysis of transient elastic response of a very large floating structure （VLFS） subjected to arbitrary time-dependent external loads is presented. This method is developed directly in time domain and the hydrodynamic problem is formulated based on linear, inviscid and slightly compressible fluid theory and the structural response is analyzed on the thin plate assumption. The time domain finite element procedure herein is validated by comparing numerical results with available experimental data. Finally, the transient elastic response of a pontoon-type VLFS under the landing of an airplane is computed by the proposed time domain FEM. The time histories of the applied force and the position and velocity of an airplane during landing are modeled with data from a Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet.展开更多
While emergency medical service (EMS) response time (ERT) is a major factor associated with the survival of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), relatively few studies have explored the factors associated with ...While emergency medical service (EMS) response time (ERT) is a major factor associated with the survival of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), relatively few studies have explored the factors associated with ERT. This study aimed to assess the current status of ERT and to identify the factors affecting ERT in patients with CVD in China. Between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015, EMS responses to CVD incidents in Guangzhou, China, were examined. The primary outcome was ERT, defined as the time from receipt of an emergency call to the arrival of paramedics on the scene. Factors associated with ERT were evaluated by multivariable logistic regression. A total of 44 383 CVD incidents were analysed. The median ERT was 12.58 min (interquartile range=9.98-15.67). Among the risk factors, distance (OR=13.73, 95% CI=11.76- 16.04), level of hospital (OR=1.57, 95% CI=1.40-1.75), and site of the incident (OR=1.53, 95% CI=1.38-1.69) were the top three significant factors affecting the ERT. Our results suggest that greater attention should be given to factors affecting the ERT. It is essential to make continuous efforts to promote the development of effective interventions to reduce the response time.展开更多
In this paper, the time reversal processes of impulse response of crust are simulated by means of a dynamical finite element method (DFEM). The results indicate that a small undulating load during a long period may ca...In this paper, the time reversal processes of impulse response of crust are simulated by means of a dynamical finite element method (DFEM). The results indicate that a small undulating load during a long period may cause a focused brevity impact in a chaos-response system. The physical principle for this phenomenon is that the wave interferes or multiples superposition. Based on this knowledge, a new view toward the mechanism for preparing and triggering an earthquake is proposed. Finally, an interpretation of crust response to the sea tides is given.展开更多
With the increase in the power receiving proportion and an insufficient peak regulation capacity of the local units, the receiving-end power grid struggles to achieve peak regulation in valley time. To solve this prob...With the increase in the power receiving proportion and an insufficient peak regulation capacity of the local units, the receiving-end power grid struggles to achieve peak regulation in valley time. To solve this problem while considering the potential of the large-scale charge load of electric vehicles(EVs), an aggregator-based demand response(DR) mechanism for EVs that are participating in the peak regulation in valley time is proposed in this study. In this aggregator-based DR mechanism, the profits for the power grid’s operation and the participation willingness of the EV owners are considered. Based on the characteristics of the EV charging process and the day-ahead unit generation scheduling, a rolling unit commitment model with the DR is established to maximize the social welfare. In addition, to improve the efficiency of the optimization problem solving process and to achieve communication between the independent system operator(ISO) and the aggregators, the clustering algorithm is utilized to extract typical EV charging patterns. Finally, the feasibility and benefits of the aggregator-based DR mechanism for saving the costs and reducing the peak-valley difference of the receiving-end power grid are verified through case studies.展开更多
Six coupled general circulation models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) are em-ployed for examining the full evolution of the North Pacific mode water and Subtropical Countercurrent (STCC...Six coupled general circulation models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) are em-ployed for examining the full evolution of the North Pacific mode water and Subtropical Countercurrent (STCC) under global warming over 400 years following the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) 4.5. The mode water and STCC first show a sharp weakening trend when the radiative forcing increases, but then reverse to a slow strengthening trend of smaller magnitude after the radiative forcing is stablized. As the radiative forcing increases during the 21st century, the ocean warming is surface-intensified and decreases with depth, strengthening the upper ocean's stratification and becoming unfavorable for the mode water formation. Moving southward in the subtropical gyre, the shrinking mode water decelerates the STCC to the south. After the radiative forcing is stabilized in the 2070s, the subsequent warming is greater at the subsurface than at the sea surface, destabilizing the upper ocean and becoming favorable for the mode water formation. As a result, the mode water and STCC recover gradually after the radiative forc-ing is stabilized.展开更多
MoS2,acting as a promising gas sensing material,has shown huge potential in monitoring of toxic and harmful gases at room temperature.However,MoS2-based gas sensors still suffer from poor gas sensing performance such ...MoS2,acting as a promising gas sensing material,has shown huge potential in monitoring of toxic and harmful gases at room temperature.However,MoS2-based gas sensors still suffer from poor gas sensing performance such as poor sensitivity,long response time.Constructing the hete ro structure is an effective approach to improve gas-sensing performance of MoS2.Herein,PbS@MoS2 composites synthesized by mechanical exfoliation combining with wet-chemical precipitation are used to investigate its performance in detecting NO2 at room temperature.The response value of PbS@MoS2 gas sensor against NO2 is significantly improved compared with the pure MoS2 gas sensor.At the same time,the modification with PbS also accelerates the response speed of MoS2,and the response time is almost reduced by two orders of magnitude,from hundreds of seconds to less than ten seconds.The enhanced response value and fast response time are mainly benefited from the modulation effect of NO2 to PbS@MoS2 heterostructure and the mechanically exfoliated MoS2 surface with few defects.This work can be expected to provide useful guidance for designing composite materials with excellent gas sensing properties.展开更多
Magneto-rhelological（MR） dampers are devices that employ rheological fluids to modify their mechanical properties. Their mechanical simplicity, high dynamic range, lower power requirements, large force capacity, rob...Magneto-rhelological（MR） dampers are devices that employ rheological fluids to modify their mechanical properties. Their mechanical simplicity, high dynamic range, lower power requirements, large force capacity, robustness and safe maimer of operation in cases of failure have made them attractive devices for semi-active real-time control in civil, aerospace and automotive applications. Time response characteristic is one of the most important technical performances of MR dampers, and response time directly affects the control frequency, application range and the actual effect of MR dampers. In this study, one kind of finite difference solution for predicting the response time ofmagneto-rheological dampers from ＂off-state＂ to ＂on-state＂ is put forward. A laminar flow model is used to describe the flow in the MR valve, and a bi-viscous fluid flow model is utilized to describe the relationship of shear stress and shear rate of MR fluid. An explicit difference format is used to diseretize the Novior-Stoks equation, and stability condition of this algorithm is built by Von-Neumann stability criterion. The pressure gradient along the flow duct is solved by a dichotomy algorithm with iteration, and the changing curve of the damping force versus time of MR damper is obtained as well. According to the abovementioned numerical algorithm, the damping forces versus time curves from ＂off-state＂ to ＂on-state＂ of a cylindrical piston type MR damper are computed. Moreover, the MR damper is installed in a material test system（MTS）, the magnetic field in the wire circles of the MR damper is ＂triggered＂ when the MR damper is imposed to do a constant speed motion, and the damping force curves are recorded. The comparison between numerical results and experimental results indicates that this finite difference algorithm can be used to estimate the response time delay of MR dampers.展开更多
This paper reports on the time and frequency standard system for the Five-hundred meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope(FAST),including the system design,stability measurements and pulsar timing observations.The st...This paper reports on the time and frequency standard system for the Five-hundred meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope(FAST),including the system design,stability measurements and pulsar timing observations.The stability and drift rate of the frequency standard are calculated using 1-year monitoring data.The UTC-NIM Disciplined Oscillator(NIMDO)system improves the system time accuracy and stability to the level of 5 ns.Pulsar timing observations were carried out for several months.The weighted RMS of timing residuals reaches the level of less than 3.0μs.展开更多
Unit commitment (UC) is to determine the optimal unit status and generation level during each time interval of the scheduled period. The purpose of UC is to minimize the total generation cost while satisfying system d...Unit commitment (UC) is to determine the optimal unit status and generation level during each time interval of the scheduled period. The purpose of UC is to minimize the total generation cost while satisfying system demand, reserve requirements, and unit constraints. Among the UC constraints, an adequate provision of reserve is important to ensure the security of power system and the fast-response reserve is essential to bring system frequency back to acceptable level following the loss of an online unit within a few seconds. In this paper, the authors present and solve a UC problem including the frequency-based reserve constraints to determine the optimal FRR requirements and unit MW schedules. The UC problem is solved by using Lagrangian Relaxation-based approach and compared with the actual system schedules. It is observed that favorable reserve and unit MW schedules are obtained by the proposed method while the system security is maintained.展开更多
The inertia response and primary frequency regulation capability of synchronous grids are declining owing to the increasing penetration of inverter-based resources. The fast frequency response(FFR) of inverter-based r...The inertia response and primary frequency regulation capability of synchronous grids are declining owing to the increasing penetration of inverter-based resources. The fast frequency response(FFR) of inverter-based resources is an important mitigation option for maintaining grid security under the conditions of low inertia and insufficient primary frequency response capability. However, the understanding and technical characteristics of the FFR of inverter-based resources are still unclear. Aiming at solving the aforementioned problems, this paper proposes a definition for FFR based on the impact mechanism of FFR on system frequency. The performance requirements of FFR are clarified. Then, the effects of FFR on system frequency characteristics are further analyzed based on steady-state frequency deviation, the initial rate of change of frequency, and the maximum transient frequency deviation. Finally, the system requirements for FFR and its application effects are verified by simulating an actual bulk power grid, providing technical support for subsequent engineering application.展开更多
In injuries reducing ambulance response time (time from injury to hospital arrival) is an important factor for saving people’s lives. Helicopter emergency medical services can reduce out-of-hospital transport times b...In injuries reducing ambulance response time (time from injury to hospital arrival) is an important factor for saving people’s lives. Helicopter emergency medical services can reduce out-of-hospital transport times because of their high speed and their ability to travel in straight paths?unlike ground ambulance which are restricted to road network paths, as well as the ability toaccess rural or remote area injuries that are difficult to reach by ground ambulance. GIS technology aids air ambulance movement planning to reduce out-of-hospital response time based on mathematical and geographic models to support decision making which is necessary from out-of-hospital care providers. The goal of this study is to use GIS to develop an efficient DSS to outline where air ambulance can reduce response times, by using spatial analysis tools to create Euclidean distance and direction zones around receiving hospitals. The study concludes that GIS technology can be used to develop an efficient DSS to outline where air ambulance can reduce response times, by creating surfaces of Euclidean allocation, direction, and distance that can be used to improve initial response times for the civil defense air rescue and air ambulance services.展开更多
The seismic design of gravity retaining walls is based mostly on the pseudo static method.The seismic earth pressure is assumed to be a constant without considering the wave traveling effect when the seismic wave prop...The seismic design of gravity retaining walls is based mostly on the pseudo static method.The seismic earth pressure is assumed to be a constant without considering the wave traveling effect when the seismic wave propagates through the slope.However,under continuous ground motion,the actual earth pressure on the retaining wall varies with time.The present seismic earth pressure calculation method yields results that differ significantly from the actual scenario.Considering this,a slip surface curve was assumed in this study.It is more suitable for engineering practice.In addition,a theoretical calculation model based on energy dissipation was established.The time history of seismic earth pressure response under continuous ground motion was calculated using the equilibrium equation between the external power and the internal energy dissipation power of the sliding soil wedge.It can more effectively reflect the stress scenario of a retaining wall under seismic conditions.To verify the applicability of the proposed approach,a large-scale shaking table test was conducted,and the time history of the seismic earth pressure response obtained from the experiment was compared with the calculation results.The results show that the proposed approach is applicable to the calculation of the time history of seismic earth pressure response of gravity retaining walls.This lays the foundation for the seismic design of retaining structures by using dynamic time history.展开更多
The Fork-Join program consisting of K parallel tasks is a useful model for a large number of computing applications. When the parallel processor has multi-channels, later tasks may finish execution earlier than their ...The Fork-Join program consisting of K parallel tasks is a useful model for a large number of computing applications. When the parallel processor has multi-channels, later tasks may finish execution earlier than their earlier tasks and may join with tasks from other programs. This phenomenon is called exchangeable join (EJ), which introduces correlation to the task’s service time. In this work, we investigate the response time of multiprocessor systems with EJ with a new approach. We analyze two aspects of this kind of systems: exchangeable join (EJ) and the capacity constraint (CC). We prove that the system response time can be effectively reduced by EJ, while the reduced amount is constrained by the capacity of the multiprocessor. An upper bound model is constructed based on this analysis and a quick estimation algorithm is proposed. The approximation formula is verified by extensive simulation results, which show that the relative error of approximation is less than 5%.展开更多
基金supported by the Science Center for Gas Turbine Project,China(No.P2022-C-II-001-001)the National Science and Technology Major Project,Chinathe Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,China(No.CX2022045).
文摘Flutter and forced response, as two main branches of aeroelasticity, can lead to high-cycle fatigue failure of turbomachinery blades. Efficiently and accurately assessing aeroelastic performance of turbomachinery blades is essential in the routine design. In this work, the Time Collocation Method (TCM) which uses the cubic B-spline to approximate flow variables is first thoroughly studied and then combined with the moving grid technique to analyze aeroelastic flow fields. To showcase its advantage over the Harmonic Balance (HB) method which uses a truncated Fourier series to approximately represent flow variables, a matrix analysis of the one-dimensional advection equation is first performed. The results of stability analysis are verified by two test cases: the Durham linear oscillating turbine cascade and a two-blade-row transonic compressor. The vibration of the blade of the first case is driven by a motor while the excitation force of the second case comes from blade row interaction. The results show that the time collocation method has a faster convergence rate and is more stable than the harmonic balance method, especially for cases with a large maximum grid reduced frequency. More importantly, the time collocation method is capable of accurately predicting aeroelastic performance of turbomachinery blades.
基金supported by the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52021003)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52222509,52105301)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(Grant No.20220101220JC)supported by“Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities”.
文摘Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors have attracted much attention for applications in health monitoring and human-machine interfaces due to their simple device structures and easy-to-read signals.For practical applications,the deployment of flexible pressure sensors characterized by high sensitivity and fast response time is imperative for the rapid and accurate detection and monitoring of tiny signals.Such capabilities are essential for facilitating immediate feedback and informed decision-making across a spectrum of contexts.Drawing lessons from the hypersensitive and fast-responding pressure sensing structures in the dragonfly’s neck(for stable imaging during its highly maneuverable flight),a Biomimetic Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor(BPPS)with exquisite mechanically interlocking sensing microstructures is developed.Each interlocking perceptual structure pair consists of an ox-horn-shaped and a mushroom-shaped structural unit.Through the characteristic configuration of the perceptual structure pair,the BPPS realizes a fast gradient accumulation of the contact area,thus synergistically enhancing the sensitivity and fast response capability.Remarkably,the sensitivity of the BPPS reaches 0.35 kPa^(−1),which increased by 75%compared to the 0.2 kPa^(−1) of the pressure sensors without biomimetic structures.Moreover,the BPPS also achieves rapid response/recovery times(<90/15 ms).Our BPPS finds utility in tasks such as identifying objects of different weights,monitoring human respiratory status,and tracking motion,demonstrating its potential in wearable healthcare devices,assistive technology,and intelligent soft robotics.Moreover,it possesses the advantages of high sensitivity and fast response time in practical applications.
基金sponsored by the Innovation Foundation for National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11872312)。
文摘Response prediction is a fundamental yet challenging task in aeronautical engineering,requiring an accurate selection of sensor positions correlated with the target responses to achieve precise predictions. Unfortunately, in large-scale structures, the rigorous selection of reliable sensor candidates for multi-target responses remains largely unexplored. In this paper, we propose a flexible and generalized framework for selecting the most relevant sensors to the multi-target response and predicting the target response, referred to as the Fast-aware Multi-Target Response Prediction(FMTRP) approach in the spirit of divide-and-conquer. Specifically, first, a multi-task learning module is designed to predict multi-point response tasks at the same time. Simultaneously, we meticulously devise adaptive mechanisms to facilitate loss-term reweighting and encourage prioritization of challenging tasks in multiple prediction tasks. Second, to ensure ease of interpretation,we introduce a hybrid penalty to select sensors at the group-sparsity, individual-sparsity and element-sparsity levels. Finally, due to the substantial number of candidate sensors posing a significant computational burden, we develop a more efficient search strategy and support computation to make the proposed approach applicable in practice, leading to substantial runtime improvements. Extensive experiments on aircraft standard model response datasets and large airliner test flight datasets validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in identifying sensor locations and simultaneously predicting responses at multiple points. Compared to state-of-the-art methods,the proposed approach achieves an accuracy of over 99% in sinusoidal excitation and exhibits the shortest runtime(3.514 s).
基金funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U2034207)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant No.E2021210099).
文摘Unveiling the underlying physical mechanisms governing the fracture of brittle rocks is imperative for preventing rockbursts.The novelty of this study lies in the analysis of the dynamic response process of rock three-dimensional(3D)deformation under true triaxial stress,and the surge behavior of timedependent multifractal spectrum has been successfully used to warn of progressive failure inside the rock.Firstly,this study analyzed the dynamic adjustment trajectory of rock deformation,specifically lateral strain,within the framework of the Poisson effect.This analysis highlighted the intricate dependence of rock mechanical properties on the intermediate principal stress.Secondly,by defining the crack interval function(ICF),this study compared the disparities between the two crack growth stages(strengthening stage and weakening stage)under varying stress levels.It was found that the fracture activity of granite system has significant multifractal characteristics.Notably,the multifractal spectrum emerges as a valuable tool for characterizing the distinct fracture properties of rocks,encompassing both the crack scale and the associated energy.Finally,a quantitative criterion grounded in the multifractal parameters of the acoustic emission(AE)time series was formulated,and it indicates that the abrupt changes observed in the time-dependent fractal spectra can serve as precursor indicators for the progressive development of rockbursts.
文摘This study proposes a method for calculating the probability distribution of structural responses at different intensities using the endurance time(ET)method.The results can be used to calculate the fragility curve of structural collapse.The ET method involves dynamic analysis of a structure under an intensifying record over time.While conventional ET methods can determine the median of the structural response,they lack the ability to calculate its dispersion.To address this limitation,the present study utilizes ET analysis and single-degree-of-freedom(SDOF)systems to develop a method that considers the record-to-record variability for calculating the probability distribution of structural response.The accuracy of this method is evaluated by comparing it with the incremental dynamic analysis(IDA)method using special moment frames.The results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a reasonably accurate estimation of dispersion while significantly reducing the computational burden(by approximately 95%)compared to the IDA method.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51473074 and 31400044)the General and Special Program of the Postdoctoral Science Foundation China(Nos.2013M530397 and 2014T70861)+1 种基金the Postgraduate Innovation Project of China University of Petroleum(East China)(No.YCX2015022)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.15CX06049A)
文摘Two novel decyloxyphenylquinoxaline-based donor-acceptor （D-A） electroactive monomers bearing dialkoxythiophene as the donor unit are synthesized using Stille coupling reaction. The corresponding polymers, poly[2,3- bis（4-decyloxyphenyl）-5,8-bis（3,4-dimethoxylthiophen-2-yl）quinoxaline] （P1） and poly[2,3-bis（4-decyloxyphenyl）-5,8- bis（2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl）quinoxaline] （P2）, are directly deposited onto the working electrode surface by electropolymerization. All materials were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR）, mass spectrometry （MS）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, cyclic voltammetry （CV）, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry （UV-Vis） and spectro-electrochemical measurements. Electrochemical studies demonstrate that both polymers are capable of showing both reasonable n- and p-doping processes, and advanced long-term switching stabilities. 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene substituted for 3,4-dimethoxythiophene as a donor unit, which enhances the conjugated double-bond character of the conducting polymer, thus leading to a lower electronic band-gap. Likewise, the neutral state color of the synthesized polymer tuned from blue to blue-green corresponding to the red shift of the maximum absorption wavelengths in the visible region. In addition, kinetics study of P1 revealed 42% （595 nm）, 30% （839 nm） and 69% （1500 nm） transmittance changes （A7%）, while P2 exhibited 32% （740 nm）, 71% （2000 nm） at the dominant wavelengths. It was also observed that both films could switch quickly between the neutral state and oxidation state, with the response time less than 1 s both in visible and near infrared regions.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60175027).
文摘An evaluation approach for the response time probability distribution of workflows based on the fluid stochastic Petri net formalism is presented. Firstly, some problems about stochastic workflow net modeling are discussed. Then how to convert a stochastic workflow net model into a fluid stochastic Petri net model is described. The response time distribution can be obtained directly upon the transient state solution of the fluid stochastic Petri net model. In the proposed approach, there are not any restrictions on the structure of workflow models, and the processing times of workflow tasks can be modeled by using arbitrary probability distributions. Large workflow models can be efficiently tackled by recursively using a net reduction technique.
文摘A time domain finite element method （FEM） for the analysis of transient elastic response of a very large floating structure （VLFS） subjected to arbitrary time-dependent external loads is presented. This method is developed directly in time domain and the hydrodynamic problem is formulated based on linear, inviscid and slightly compressible fluid theory and the structural response is analyzed on the thin plate assumption. The time domain finite element procedure herein is validated by comparing numerical results with available experimental data. Finally, the transient elastic response of a pontoon-type VLFS under the landing of an airplane is computed by the proposed time domain FEM. The time histories of the applied force and the position and velocity of an airplane during landing are modeled with data from a Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet.
文摘While emergency medical service (EMS) response time (ERT) is a major factor associated with the survival of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), relatively few studies have explored the factors associated with ERT. This study aimed to assess the current status of ERT and to identify the factors affecting ERT in patients with CVD in China. Between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015, EMS responses to CVD incidents in Guangzhou, China, were examined. The primary outcome was ERT, defined as the time from receipt of an emergency call to the arrival of paramedics on the scene. Factors associated with ERT were evaluated by multivariable logistic regression. A total of 44 383 CVD incidents were analysed. The median ERT was 12.58 min (interquartile range=9.98-15.67). Among the risk factors, distance (OR=13.73, 95% CI=11.76- 16.04), level of hospital (OR=1.57, 95% CI=1.40-1.75), and site of the incident (OR=1.53, 95% CI=1.38-1.69) were the top three significant factors affecting the ERT. Our results suggest that greater attention should be given to factors affecting the ERT. It is essential to make continuous efforts to promote the development of effective interventions to reduce the response time.
基金State Natural Science Foundation (49834002) and the science foundation of HUST (J151005).
文摘In this paper, the time reversal processes of impulse response of crust are simulated by means of a dynamical finite element method (DFEM). The results indicate that a small undulating load during a long period may cause a focused brevity impact in a chaos-response system. The physical principle for this phenomenon is that the wave interferes or multiples superposition. Based on this knowledge, a new view toward the mechanism for preparing and triggering an earthquake is proposed. Finally, an interpretation of crust response to the sea tides is given.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project from the State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company of China (52094019006U)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program (18QB1400200)。
文摘With the increase in the power receiving proportion and an insufficient peak regulation capacity of the local units, the receiving-end power grid struggles to achieve peak regulation in valley time. To solve this problem while considering the potential of the large-scale charge load of electric vehicles(EVs), an aggregator-based demand response(DR) mechanism for EVs that are participating in the peak regulation in valley time is proposed in this study. In this aggregator-based DR mechanism, the profits for the power grid’s operation and the participation willingness of the EV owners are considered. Based on the characteristics of the EV charging process and the day-ahead unit generation scheduling, a rolling unit commitment model with the DR is established to maximize the social welfare. In addition, to improve the efficiency of the optimization problem solving process and to achieve communication between the independent system operator(ISO) and the aggregators, the clustering algorithm is utilized to extract typical EV charging patterns. Finally, the feasibility and benefits of the aggregator-based DR mechanism for saving the costs and reducing the peak-valley difference of the receiving-end power grid are verified through case studies.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB955602)National Key Program for Developing Basic Science(2010CB428904)Natural Science Foundation of China(41176006 and 40921004)
文摘Six coupled general circulation models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) are em-ployed for examining the full evolution of the North Pacific mode water and Subtropical Countercurrent (STCC) under global warming over 400 years following the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) 4.5. The mode water and STCC first show a sharp weakening trend when the radiative forcing increases, but then reverse to a slow strengthening trend of smaller magnitude after the radiative forcing is stablized. As the radiative forcing increases during the 21st century, the ocean warming is surface-intensified and decreases with depth, strengthening the upper ocean's stratification and becoming unfavorable for the mode water formation. Moving southward in the subtropical gyre, the shrinking mode water decelerates the STCC to the south. After the radiative forcing is stabilized in the 2070s, the subsequent warming is greater at the subsurface than at the sea surface, destabilizing the upper ocean and becoming favorable for the mode water formation. As a result, the mode water and STCC recover gradually after the radiative forc-ing is stabilized.
基金supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2018JJ2404)Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department(Nos.19A475,19C1739)Hunan Science and Technology Plan Program(No.2019RS1056)。
文摘MoS2,acting as a promising gas sensing material,has shown huge potential in monitoring of toxic and harmful gases at room temperature.However,MoS2-based gas sensors still suffer from poor gas sensing performance such as poor sensitivity,long response time.Constructing the hete ro structure is an effective approach to improve gas-sensing performance of MoS2.Herein,PbS@MoS2 composites synthesized by mechanical exfoliation combining with wet-chemical precipitation are used to investigate its performance in detecting NO2 at room temperature.The response value of PbS@MoS2 gas sensor against NO2 is significantly improved compared with the pure MoS2 gas sensor.At the same time,the modification with PbS also accelerates the response speed of MoS2,and the response time is almost reduced by two orders of magnitude,from hundreds of seconds to less than ten seconds.The enhanced response value and fast response time are mainly benefited from the modulation effect of NO2 to PbS@MoS2 heterostructure and the mechanically exfoliated MoS2 surface with few defects.This work can be expected to provide useful guidance for designing composite materials with excellent gas sensing properties.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50675106)
文摘Magneto-rhelological（MR） dampers are devices that employ rheological fluids to modify their mechanical properties. Their mechanical simplicity, high dynamic range, lower power requirements, large force capacity, robustness and safe maimer of operation in cases of failure have made them attractive devices for semi-active real-time control in civil, aerospace and automotive applications. Time response characteristic is one of the most important technical performances of MR dampers, and response time directly affects the control frequency, application range and the actual effect of MR dampers. In this study, one kind of finite difference solution for predicting the response time ofmagneto-rheological dampers from ＂off-state＂ to ＂on-state＂ is put forward. A laminar flow model is used to describe the flow in the MR valve, and a bi-viscous fluid flow model is utilized to describe the relationship of shear stress and shear rate of MR fluid. An explicit difference format is used to diseretize the Novior-Stoks equation, and stability condition of this algorithm is built by Von-Neumann stability criterion. The pressure gradient along the flow duct is solved by a dichotomy algorithm with iteration, and the changing curve of the damping force versus time of MR damper is obtained as well. According to the abovementioned numerical algorithm, the damping forces versus time curves from ＂off-state＂ to ＂on-state＂ of a cylindrical piston type MR damper are computed. Moreover, the MR damper is installed in a material test system（MTS）, the magnetic field in the wire circles of the MR damper is ＂triggered＂ when the MR damper is imposed to do a constant speed motion, and the damping force curves are recorded. The comparison between numerical results and experimental results indicates that this finite difference algorithm can be used to estimate the response time delay of MR dampers.
基金supported by the Joint Research Fund in Astronomy(Grant Nos.U1931129,U1631115 and U1831117)under cooperative agreement between NSFC and Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)NSFC-STINT Grant 11611130023(CH2015-6360)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant No.11403054)
文摘This paper reports on the time and frequency standard system for the Five-hundred meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope(FAST),including the system design,stability measurements and pulsar timing observations.The stability and drift rate of the frequency standard are calculated using 1-year monitoring data.The UTC-NIM Disciplined Oscillator(NIMDO)system improves the system time accuracy and stability to the level of 5 ns.Pulsar timing observations were carried out for several months.The weighted RMS of timing residuals reaches the level of less than 3.0μs.
文摘Unit commitment (UC) is to determine the optimal unit status and generation level during each time interval of the scheduled period. The purpose of UC is to minimize the total generation cost while satisfying system demand, reserve requirements, and unit constraints. Among the UC constraints, an adequate provision of reserve is important to ensure the security of power system and the fast-response reserve is essential to bring system frequency back to acceptable level following the loss of an online unit within a few seconds. In this paper, the authors present and solve a UC problem including the frequency-based reserve constraints to determine the optimal FRR requirements and unit MW schedules. The UC problem is solved by using Lagrangian Relaxation-based approach and compared with the actual system schedules. It is observed that favorable reserve and unit MW schedules are obtained by the proposed method while the system security is maintained.
基金supported by National Science Foundation of China(51477091)。
文摘The inertia response and primary frequency regulation capability of synchronous grids are declining owing to the increasing penetration of inverter-based resources. The fast frequency response(FFR) of inverter-based resources is an important mitigation option for maintaining grid security under the conditions of low inertia and insufficient primary frequency response capability. However, the understanding and technical characteristics of the FFR of inverter-based resources are still unclear. Aiming at solving the aforementioned problems, this paper proposes a definition for FFR based on the impact mechanism of FFR on system frequency. The performance requirements of FFR are clarified. Then, the effects of FFR on system frequency characteristics are further analyzed based on steady-state frequency deviation, the initial rate of change of frequency, and the maximum transient frequency deviation. Finally, the system requirements for FFR and its application effects are verified by simulating an actual bulk power grid, providing technical support for subsequent engineering application.
文摘In injuries reducing ambulance response time (time from injury to hospital arrival) is an important factor for saving people’s lives. Helicopter emergency medical services can reduce out-of-hospital transport times because of their high speed and their ability to travel in straight paths?unlike ground ambulance which are restricted to road network paths, as well as the ability toaccess rural or remote area injuries that are difficult to reach by ground ambulance. GIS technology aids air ambulance movement planning to reduce out-of-hospital response time based on mathematical and geographic models to support decision making which is necessary from out-of-hospital care providers. The goal of this study is to use GIS to develop an efficient DSS to outline where air ambulance can reduce response times, by using spatial analysis tools to create Euclidean distance and direction zones around receiving hospitals. The study concludes that GIS technology can be used to develop an efficient DSS to outline where air ambulance can reduce response times, by creating surfaces of Euclidean allocation, direction, and distance that can be used to improve initial response times for the civil defense air rescue and air ambulance services.
基金supported by the Strategic International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Project‘Research on On-line Monitoring and Evaluation Technology of Safety Status of Highspeed Railway Track-subgrade System’from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFE0207100)the State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering,China University of Mining&Technology/China University of Mining&Technology,Beijing(Grant No.SKLGDUEK1910)+1 种基金the Foundation of Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region of China(Grant No.KF2018-01)the Youth Scientific and Technological Innovation Team of Southwest Petroleum University(Grant No.2018CXTD02)。
文摘The seismic design of gravity retaining walls is based mostly on the pseudo static method.The seismic earth pressure is assumed to be a constant without considering the wave traveling effect when the seismic wave propagates through the slope.However,under continuous ground motion,the actual earth pressure on the retaining wall varies with time.The present seismic earth pressure calculation method yields results that differ significantly from the actual scenario.Considering this,a slip surface curve was assumed in this study.It is more suitable for engineering practice.In addition,a theoretical calculation model based on energy dissipation was established.The time history of seismic earth pressure response under continuous ground motion was calculated using the equilibrium equation between the external power and the internal energy dissipation power of the sliding soil wedge.It can more effectively reflect the stress scenario of a retaining wall under seismic conditions.To verify the applicability of the proposed approach,a large-scale shaking table test was conducted,and the time history of the seismic earth pressure response obtained from the experiment was compared with the calculation results.The results show that the proposed approach is applicable to the calculation of the time history of seismic earth pressure response of gravity retaining walls.This lays the foundation for the seismic design of retaining structures by using dynamic time history.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of0 China (Nos. 60274011 and 60574067), and the Program for NewCentury Excellent Talents in University (No. NCET-04-0094), China
文摘The Fork-Join program consisting of K parallel tasks is a useful model for a large number of computing applications. When the parallel processor has multi-channels, later tasks may finish execution earlier than their earlier tasks and may join with tasks from other programs. This phenomenon is called exchangeable join (EJ), which introduces correlation to the task’s service time. In this work, we investigate the response time of multiprocessor systems with EJ with a new approach. We analyze two aspects of this kind of systems: exchangeable join (EJ) and the capacity constraint (CC). We prove that the system response time can be effectively reduced by EJ, while the reduced amount is constrained by the capacity of the multiprocessor. An upper bound model is constructed based on this analysis and a quick estimation algorithm is proposed. The approximation formula is verified by extensive simulation results, which show that the relative error of approximation is less than 5%.
