Hemipelagic to pelagic(H/P)marls,representing pelitic deposits,accumulated within the foredeep sub-basin of the Dinaric Foreland Basin(northern Neotethyan margin,present-day Croatia)during the Middle to Late Eocene.Sy...Hemipelagic to pelagic(H/P)marls,representing pelitic deposits,accumulated within the foredeep sub-basin of the Dinaric Foreland Basin(northern Neotethyan margin,present-day Croatia)during the Middle to Late Eocene.Syn-sedimentary tectonic movements,paleogeographic position and exchanges of short-lived hyperthermal episodes affected the sedimentation and related mineral and geochemical record of these deposits.Mineral(clay)assemblages bear signature of prevailing physical weathering with significant illite and chlorite content,but climatic seasonality is suggested by smectite-interlayered phases and sporadical increase of kaolinite content.Illite crystallinity varies significantly,and the lowest crystallinity is recorded by the Lutetian samples.Illite chemistry index is always bellow 0.5,being characteristic for Fe-Mg-rich illite.The geochemical records are the most prominent(CIA up to 76,CIW up to 91)for the Istrian Lutetian(42.3-40.5 Ma),but also for Priabonian(35.8-34.3 Ma)samples of Hvar Island.The ICV values(the lowest 1.40 and the highest 10.85)of all studied samples fall above PAAS(ICV=0.85)and point to their chemical immaturity.The Ga/Rb ratios are lower than 0.2 and K_(2)O/Al_(2)O_(3) ratios are also low(0.16-0.22),implying transition between cold and dry,and warm and humid climate,obviously trending among several warming episodes.展开更多
Marine organic-rich marl is not only a high-quality hydrocarbon source of conventional oil and gas,but also a new type and field of unconventional oil and gas exploration.An understanding of its pore structure evoluti...Marine organic-rich marl is not only a high-quality hydrocarbon source of conventional oil and gas,but also a new type and field of unconventional oil and gas exploration.An understanding of its pore structure evolution characteristics during a hydrocarbon generation process is theoretically significant and has application prospects for the exploration and development of this special type of natural gas reservoirs.This study conducted thermal simulation of hydrocarbon generation under near-geological conditions during a whole process for cylinder samples of low mature marine organic-rich marl in the Middle Devonian of Luquan,Yunnan Province,China.During this process,hydrocarbon products at different evolution stages were quantified and corresponding geochemical properties were analyzed.Simultaneously,field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and low-pressure gas adsorption(CO_(2),N_(2))tests were applied to the corresponding cylinder residue samples to reveal the mechanisms of different types of pore formation and evolution,and clarify the dynamic evolution processes of their pore systems.The results show that with an increase in temperature and pressure,the total oil yield peaks at an equivalent vitrinite reflectance(VR_(o))of 1.03%and is at the maximum retention stage of liquid hydrocarbons,which are 367.51 mg/g TOC and 211.67 mg/g TOC,respectively.The hydrocarbon gas yield increases continuously with an increase in maturity.The high retained oil rate at the peak of oil generation provides an abundant material basis for gas formation at high maturity and over-maturity stage.The lower limit of VR_(o)for organic matter(OM)pore mass development is about 1.6%,and bitumen pores,organic-clay complex pores together with intergranular pores,grain edge seams and dissolution pores constitute a complicated pore-seam-network system,which is the main reservoir space for unconventional carbonate gas.Pore formation and evolution are controlled synergistically by hydrocarbon generation,diagenesis and organic-inorganic interactions,and the pattern of pore structure evolution can be divided into four stages.A pore volume(PV)and a specific surface area(SSA)are at their highest values within the maturity range of 1.9%to 2.5%,which is conducive to exploring unconventional natural gas.展开更多
Due to the complicated lithology in the ES3 Member of the Shahejie Formation in the Shulu sag,Jizhong depression,it is difficult to classify the rock types and characterize the reservoirs at the marl intervals.In this...Due to the complicated lithology in the ES3 Member of the Shahejie Formation in the Shulu sag,Jizhong depression,it is difficult to classify the rock types and characterize the reservoirs at the marl intervals.In this paper,a four-element classification method has been proposed,and seven rock types have been identified by analyzing the mineral composition.The primary rock types are medium-high organic carbonate rocks and medium-high organic shaly-siliceous carbonate rocks.With the methods of field emission scanning electron microscopy,high-pressure mercury intrusion,nitrogen adsorption,and nano-CT,four types of reservoir spaces have been identified,including intra-granular pores,intergranular pores(inter-crystalline pores),organic pores,and micro-fractures.By combining the method of high-pressure mercury intrusion with the method of the nitrogen adsorption,the porosity of the marl has been measured,ranging from 0.73%to 5.39%.The distribution of the pore sizes is bimodal,and the pore types are dominated by micron pores.Through this study,it has been concluded that the sag area to the east of Well ST1H is the favorable area for the development of self-sourced and self-reservoired shale oil.According to the results of geochemical and reservoir analysis,the III Oil Group may have sweet spot layers.展开更多
In 2022,the risk exploration well Chongtan1(CT1)in the Sichuan Basin revealed commercial oil and gas flow during test in a new zone–the marl of the second submember of the third member of Leikoupo Formation(Lei-32)of...In 2022,the risk exploration well Chongtan1(CT1)in the Sichuan Basin revealed commercial oil and gas flow during test in a new zone–the marl of the second submember of the third member of Leikoupo Formation(Lei-32)of Middle Triassic,recording a significant discovery.However,the hydrocarbon accumulation in marl remains unclear,which restricts the selection and deployment of exploration area.Focusing on Well CT1,the hydrocarbon accumulation characteristics of Lei-32 marl are analyzed to clarify the potential zones for exploration.The following findings are obtained.First,according to the geochemical analysis of petroleum and source rocks,oil and gas in the Lei-32 marl of Well CT1 are originated from the same marl.The marl acts as both source rock and reservoir rock.Second,the Lei-32 marl in central Sichuan Basin is of lagoonal facies,with a thickness of 40–130 m,an area of about 40000 km^(2),a hydrocarbon generation intensity of(4–12)×10^(8) m^(3)/km^(2),and an estimated quantity of generated hydrocarbons of 25×10^(12) m^(3).Third,the lagoonal marl reservoirs are widely distributed in central Sichuan Basin.Typically,in Xichong–Yilong,Ziyang–Jianyang and Moxi South,the reservoirs are 20–60 m thick and cover an area of 7500 km^(2).Fourth,hydrocarbons in the lagoonal marl are generated and stored in the Lei-32 marl,which means that marl serves as both source rock and reservoir rock.They represent a new type of unconventional resource,which is worthy of exploring.Fifth,based on the interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data from central Sichuan Basin,Xichong and Suining are defined as favorable prospects with estimated resources of(2000–3000)×10^(8) m^(3).展开更多
In fractured reservoirs characterized by low matrix permeability,fracture networks control the main fluid flow paths.However,in layered reservoirs,the vertical extension of fractures is often restricted to single laye...In fractured reservoirs characterized by low matrix permeability,fracture networks control the main fluid flow paths.However,in layered reservoirs,the vertical extension of fractures is often restricted to single layers.In this study,we explored the effect of changing marl/shale thickness on fracture extension using comprehensive field data and numerical modeling.The field data were sampled from coastal exposures of Liassic limestone-marl/shale alternations in Wales and Somerset(Bristol Channel Basin,UK).The vertical fracture traces of more than 4000 fractures were mapped in detail.Six sections were selected to represent a variety of layer thicknesses.Besides the field data also thin sections were analyzed.Numerical models of fracture extension in a two-layer limestone-marl system were based on field data and laboratory measurements of Young's moduli.The modeled principal stress magnitude σ3 along the lithological contact was used as an indication for fracture extension through marls.Field data exhibit good correlation(R^2=0.76) between fracture extension and marl thickness,the thicker the marl layer the fewer fractures propagate through.The model results show that almost no tensile stress reaches the top of the marl layer when the marls are thicker than 30 cm.For marls that are less than 20 cm,the propagation of stress is more dependent on the stiffness of the marls.The higher the contrast between limestone and marl stiffness the lower the stress that is transmitted into the marl layer.In both model experiments and field data the critical marl thickness for fracture extension is ca.15-20 cm.This quantification of critical marl thicknesses can be used to improve predictions of fracture networks and permeability in layered rocks.Up-or downsampling methods often ignore spatially continuous impermeable layers with thicknesses that are under the detection limit of seismic data.However,ignoring these layers can lead to overestimates of the overall permeability.Therefore,the understanding of how fractures propagate and terminate through impermeable layers will help to improve the characterization of conventional reservoirs.展开更多
The quality of designed structures embedded in rocks is strongly related to rock strength parameters of intact rock.Measuring different parameters from tests could be very expensive in designing phase of projects.Esti...The quality of designed structures embedded in rocks is strongly related to rock strength parameters of intact rock.Measuring different parameters from tests could be very expensive in designing phase of projects.Estimating some parameters from other ones can reduce costs and time of project procedure.In this paper,the relationships between static and dynamic parameters of marls are studied by using the single and multiple linear regressions.For this purpose,several marl core samples from Seydoon region,Khoozestan Province in Iran are collected and tested.Some equations with sufficient correlation have been obtained to predict the engineering parameters of marls,especially the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS).展开更多
Municipal solid waste(MSW)is accumulating over elapsed time across the world,and it is observed in many projects associated with weak soils,such as marl.Therefore,effective solutions to the environmental problem are e...Municipal solid waste(MSW)is accumulating over elapsed time across the world,and it is observed in many projects associated with weak soils,such as marl.Therefore,effective solutions to the environmental problem are essential.Conventional techniques for stabilizing marl generally use substances such as lime and cement,which could exacerbate pollution.For this,some new stabilizers,e.g.nano-MgO,are used.There are large quantities of marls and MSW in Shiraz City,Iran.The present study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using nano-MgO as a green low-carbon binder to remove MSW from the environment and make construction projects more cost-effective.Consolidated drained shear tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical behaviors of the nano-MgO treated marl specimens at high normal stresses.The marl specimens containing MSW percentages of 15%,25%,35%,and 45%and nano-MgO percentages of 0.25%,0.5%,0.75%,and 1%,were used.It is found that the marl containing 15%and 25%MSW and 0.5%nano-MgO at 28-d curing can perform cation exchange and form new cementitious products.The soils with merely MSW show good performance due to the removal of the kaolinite and the formation of brucite.However,the soil with 25%MSW and 0.5%nano-MgO shows the same strength enhancement as the specimen with the optimal nano-MgO(0.75%)through the formation of dolomite,with a 20.59%increase in strain energy(SE).展开更多
Water scarcity has always been one of the most important obstacles in the process of agricultural development in arid and low-rainfall climates. In farming, the water quality also plays an important role;as the poor q...Water scarcity has always been one of the most important obstacles in the process of agricultural development in arid and low-rainfall climates. In farming, the water quality also plays an important role;as the poor quality of water can be one of the limiting factors in this sector that in addition to the agricultural problems has also caused soil problems. In this paper, we introduce and study an indigenous method of water conservation and soil protection in the east of Iran termed as “water-colouring” and the role of geomorphologic features of marl hills in one of the rivers located in the southern slopes of the Joghtay Mountain (Kalateh-Sadat Watershed). In this study, field observation, sampling and analysis of water and sediment, physicochemical experiments, SPSS software for statistical analysis and satellite images have been used to produce digital models. Finally, the effects of muddy water and clear water have been compared in terms of chemical quality and productivity of agricultural land. The results show that the method of water-colouring is the best indigenous-economical method for moisture retention and regeneration of the agricultural land soil. Given the statistical reasons and studying the other researches in this field, water-colouring causes change texture and soil composition, fertility of agricultural land and reduce the losses due to evaporation and infiltration.展开更多
Aims In eroded lands of the French Southern Alps,burial of early established seedlings under marly sediment weakens the effect of vegetation on soil stabilization and sediment trapping.Therefore,this protective role i...Aims In eroded lands of the French Southern Alps,burial of early established seedlings under marly sediment weakens the effect of vegetation on soil stabilization and sediment trapping.Therefore,this protective role is largely dependent on species’resistance to burial,and the understanding of species’tolerance to this environmental disturbance is highly valuable for basic knowledge on plant succession and for ecological restoration purposes.Methods The response of five woody species with contrasting ecological requirements and natural habitats—three tree species,Pinus nigra,Robinia pseudoacacia and Acer campestre,and two shrubs,Ononis fruticosa and Hippophae rhamnoides—to experimental burial under marly sediment was studied.Seedlings were exposed to three burial levels:no burial(control),partial burial(50%of seedling height)and complete burial(100%of seedling height).Burial tolerance was evaluated based on seedling survival,height and biomass.Biomass allocation to shoots and roots and soluble sugar and starch contents in roots and stems were measured to identify plant traits that determine species response to burial.Important Findings All species survived partial burial but only A.campestre seedlings emerged from complete burial.Tree species were more tolerant to burial and buried plants showed no significant differences with control.The two shrubs were found less tolerant and buried plants showed slower growth than controls.The results showed that species response was not related to initial soluble and starch content in roots and stems,but instead to biomass allocation pattern flexibility.展开更多
Space manipulators play an important role in the on-orbit services and planetary surface operation.In the extreme environment of space,space manipulators are susceptible to a variety of unknown disturbances.How to hav...Space manipulators play an important role in the on-orbit services and planetary surface operation.In the extreme environment of space,space manipulators are susceptible to a variety of unknown disturbances.How to have a resilient guarantee in failure or disturbance is the core capability of its future development.Compared with traditional motion planning,learning-based motion planning has gradually become a hot spot in current research.However,no matter what kind of research ideas,the single robotic manipulator is studied as an independent agent,making it unable to provide sufficient flexibility under conditions such as external force disturbance,observation noise,and mechanical failure.Therefore,this paper puts forward the idea of“discretization of the traditional single manipulator”.Different discretization forms are given through the analysis of the multi-degree-of-freedom single-manipulator joint relationship,and a single-manipulator representation composed of multiple new subagents is obtained.Simultaneously,to verify the ability of the new multiagent representation to deal with interference,we adopted a centralized multiagent reinforcement learning framework.The influence of the number of agents and communication distances on learning-based planning results is analyzed in detail.In addition,by imposing joint locking failures on the manipulator and introducing observation and action interference,it is verified that the“multiagent robotic manipulator”obtained after discretization has stronger antidisturbance resilient capability than the traditional single manipulator.展开更多
This paper investigates the challenges associated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) collaborative search and target tracking in dynamic and unknown environments characterized by limited field of view. The primary obj...This paper investigates the challenges associated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) collaborative search and target tracking in dynamic and unknown environments characterized by limited field of view. The primary objective is to explore the unknown environments to locate and track targets effectively. To address this problem, we propose a novel Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) method based on Graph Neural Network (GNN). Firstly, a method is introduced for encoding continuous-space multi-UAV problem data into spatial graphs which establish essential relationships among agents, obstacles, and targets. Secondly, a Graph AttenTion network (GAT) model is presented, which focuses exclusively on adjacent nodes, learns attention weights adaptively and allows agents to better process information in dynamic environments. Reward functions are specifically designed to tackle exploration challenges in environments with sparse rewards. By introducing a framework that integrates centralized training and distributed execution, the advancement of models is facilitated. Simulation results show that the proposed method outperforms the existing MARL method in search rate and tracking performance with less collisions. The experiments show that the proposed method can be extended to applications with a larger number of agents, which provides a potential solution to the challenging problem of multi-UAV autonomous tracking in dynamic unknown environments.展开更多
Due to the characteristics of line-of-sight(LoS)communication in unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)networks,these systems are highly susceptible to eavesdropping and surveillance.To effectively address the security concerns...Due to the characteristics of line-of-sight(LoS)communication in unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)networks,these systems are highly susceptible to eavesdropping and surveillance.To effectively address the security concerns in UAV communication,covert communication methods have been adopted.This paper explores the joint optimization problem of trajectory and transmission power in a multi-hop UAV relay covert communication system.Considering the communication covertness,power constraints,and trajectory limitations,an algorithm based on multi-agent proximal policy optimization(MAPPO),named covert-MAPPO(C-MAPPO),is proposed.The proposed method leverages the strengths of both optimization algorithms and reinforcement learning to analyze and make joint decisions on the transmission power and flight trajectory strategies for UAVs to achieve cooperation.Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method can maximize the system throughput while satisfying covertness constraints,and it outperforms benchmark algorithms in terms of system throughput and reward convergence speed.展开更多
基金supported by Croatian Science Foundation Research Project Dinaridic Foreland Basin between Two Eocene Thermal Optima:A Possible Scenario for the Northern Adriatic BREEMECO(No.2019-04-5775)。
文摘Hemipelagic to pelagic(H/P)marls,representing pelitic deposits,accumulated within the foredeep sub-basin of the Dinaric Foreland Basin(northern Neotethyan margin,present-day Croatia)during the Middle to Late Eocene.Syn-sedimentary tectonic movements,paleogeographic position and exchanges of short-lived hyperthermal episodes affected the sedimentation and related mineral and geochemical record of these deposits.Mineral(clay)assemblages bear signature of prevailing physical weathering with significant illite and chlorite content,but climatic seasonality is suggested by smectite-interlayered phases and sporadical increase of kaolinite content.Illite crystallinity varies significantly,and the lowest crystallinity is recorded by the Lutetian samples.Illite chemistry index is always bellow 0.5,being characteristic for Fe-Mg-rich illite.The geochemical records are the most prominent(CIA up to 76,CIW up to 91)for the Istrian Lutetian(42.3-40.5 Ma),but also for Priabonian(35.8-34.3 Ma)samples of Hvar Island.The ICV values(the lowest 1.40 and the highest 10.85)of all studied samples fall above PAAS(ICV=0.85)and point to their chemical immaturity.The Ga/Rb ratios are lower than 0.2 and K_(2)O/Al_(2)O_(3) ratios are also low(0.16-0.22),implying transition between cold and dry,and warm and humid climate,obviously trending among several warming episodes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41930426)。
文摘Marine organic-rich marl is not only a high-quality hydrocarbon source of conventional oil and gas,but also a new type and field of unconventional oil and gas exploration.An understanding of its pore structure evolution characteristics during a hydrocarbon generation process is theoretically significant and has application prospects for the exploration and development of this special type of natural gas reservoirs.This study conducted thermal simulation of hydrocarbon generation under near-geological conditions during a whole process for cylinder samples of low mature marine organic-rich marl in the Middle Devonian of Luquan,Yunnan Province,China.During this process,hydrocarbon products at different evolution stages were quantified and corresponding geochemical properties were analyzed.Simultaneously,field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and low-pressure gas adsorption(CO_(2),N_(2))tests were applied to the corresponding cylinder residue samples to reveal the mechanisms of different types of pore formation and evolution,and clarify the dynamic evolution processes of their pore systems.The results show that with an increase in temperature and pressure,the total oil yield peaks at an equivalent vitrinite reflectance(VR_(o))of 1.03%and is at the maximum retention stage of liquid hydrocarbons,which are 367.51 mg/g TOC and 211.67 mg/g TOC,respectively.The hydrocarbon gas yield increases continuously with an increase in maturity.The high retained oil rate at the peak of oil generation provides an abundant material basis for gas formation at high maturity and over-maturity stage.The lower limit of VR_(o)for organic matter(OM)pore mass development is about 1.6%,and bitumen pores,organic-clay complex pores together with intergranular pores,grain edge seams and dissolution pores constitute a complicated pore-seam-network system,which is the main reservoir space for unconventional carbonate gas.Pore formation and evolution are controlled synergistically by hydrocarbon generation,diagenesis and organic-inorganic interactions,and the pattern of pore structure evolution can be divided into four stages.A pore volume(PV)and a specific surface area(SSA)are at their highest values within the maturity range of 1.9%to 2.5%,which is conducive to exploring unconventional natural gas.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(No.2014CB239001).
文摘Due to the complicated lithology in the ES3 Member of the Shahejie Formation in the Shulu sag,Jizhong depression,it is difficult to classify the rock types and characterize the reservoirs at the marl intervals.In this paper,a four-element classification method has been proposed,and seven rock types have been identified by analyzing the mineral composition.The primary rock types are medium-high organic carbonate rocks and medium-high organic shaly-siliceous carbonate rocks.With the methods of field emission scanning electron microscopy,high-pressure mercury intrusion,nitrogen adsorption,and nano-CT,four types of reservoir spaces have been identified,including intra-granular pores,intergranular pores(inter-crystalline pores),organic pores,and micro-fractures.By combining the method of high-pressure mercury intrusion with the method of the nitrogen adsorption,the porosity of the marl has been measured,ranging from 0.73%to 5.39%.The distribution of the pore sizes is bimodal,and the pore types are dominated by micron pores.Through this study,it has been concluded that the sag area to the east of Well ST1H is the favorable area for the development of self-sourced and self-reservoired shale oil.According to the results of geochemical and reservoir analysis,the III Oil Group may have sweet spot layers.
基金Supported by the PetroChina Science and Technology Project(2021DJ0501,2018A-0105).
文摘In 2022,the risk exploration well Chongtan1(CT1)in the Sichuan Basin revealed commercial oil and gas flow during test in a new zone–the marl of the second submember of the third member of Leikoupo Formation(Lei-32)of Middle Triassic,recording a significant discovery.However,the hydrocarbon accumulation in marl remains unclear,which restricts the selection and deployment of exploration area.Focusing on Well CT1,the hydrocarbon accumulation characteristics of Lei-32 marl are analyzed to clarify the potential zones for exploration.The following findings are obtained.First,according to the geochemical analysis of petroleum and source rocks,oil and gas in the Lei-32 marl of Well CT1 are originated from the same marl.The marl acts as both source rock and reservoir rock.Second,the Lei-32 marl in central Sichuan Basin is of lagoonal facies,with a thickness of 40–130 m,an area of about 40000 km^(2),a hydrocarbon generation intensity of(4–12)×10^(8) m^(3)/km^(2),and an estimated quantity of generated hydrocarbons of 25×10^(12) m^(3).Third,the lagoonal marl reservoirs are widely distributed in central Sichuan Basin.Typically,in Xichong–Yilong,Ziyang–Jianyang and Moxi South,the reservoirs are 20–60 m thick and cover an area of 7500 km^(2).Fourth,hydrocarbons in the lagoonal marl are generated and stored in the Lei-32 marl,which means that marl serves as both source rock and reservoir rock.They represent a new type of unconventional resource,which is worthy of exploring.Fifth,based on the interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data from central Sichuan Basin,Xichong and Suining are defined as favorable prospects with estimated resources of(2000–3000)×10^(8) m^(3).
基金supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG,grant PH 189/2-1)
文摘In fractured reservoirs characterized by low matrix permeability,fracture networks control the main fluid flow paths.However,in layered reservoirs,the vertical extension of fractures is often restricted to single layers.In this study,we explored the effect of changing marl/shale thickness on fracture extension using comprehensive field data and numerical modeling.The field data were sampled from coastal exposures of Liassic limestone-marl/shale alternations in Wales and Somerset(Bristol Channel Basin,UK).The vertical fracture traces of more than 4000 fractures were mapped in detail.Six sections were selected to represent a variety of layer thicknesses.Besides the field data also thin sections were analyzed.Numerical models of fracture extension in a two-layer limestone-marl system were based on field data and laboratory measurements of Young's moduli.The modeled principal stress magnitude σ3 along the lithological contact was used as an indication for fracture extension through marls.Field data exhibit good correlation(R^2=0.76) between fracture extension and marl thickness,the thicker the marl layer the fewer fractures propagate through.The model results show that almost no tensile stress reaches the top of the marl layer when the marls are thicker than 30 cm.For marls that are less than 20 cm,the propagation of stress is more dependent on the stiffness of the marls.The higher the contrast between limestone and marl stiffness the lower the stress that is transmitted into the marl layer.In both model experiments and field data the critical marl thickness for fracture extension is ca.15-20 cm.This quantification of critical marl thicknesses can be used to improve predictions of fracture networks and permeability in layered rocks.Up-or downsampling methods often ignore spatially continuous impermeable layers with thicknesses that are under the detection limit of seismic data.However,ignoring these layers can lead to overestimates of the overall permeability.Therefore,the understanding of how fractures propagate and terminate through impermeable layers will help to improve the characterization of conventional reservoirs.
文摘The quality of designed structures embedded in rocks is strongly related to rock strength parameters of intact rock.Measuring different parameters from tests could be very expensive in designing phase of projects.Estimating some parameters from other ones can reduce costs and time of project procedure.In this paper,the relationships between static and dynamic parameters of marls are studied by using the single and multiple linear regressions.For this purpose,several marl core samples from Seydoon region,Khoozestan Province in Iran are collected and tested.Some equations with sufficient correlation have been obtained to predict the engineering parameters of marls,especially the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS).
文摘Municipal solid waste(MSW)is accumulating over elapsed time across the world,and it is observed in many projects associated with weak soils,such as marl.Therefore,effective solutions to the environmental problem are essential.Conventional techniques for stabilizing marl generally use substances such as lime and cement,which could exacerbate pollution.For this,some new stabilizers,e.g.nano-MgO,are used.There are large quantities of marls and MSW in Shiraz City,Iran.The present study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using nano-MgO as a green low-carbon binder to remove MSW from the environment and make construction projects more cost-effective.Consolidated drained shear tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical behaviors of the nano-MgO treated marl specimens at high normal stresses.The marl specimens containing MSW percentages of 15%,25%,35%,and 45%and nano-MgO percentages of 0.25%,0.5%,0.75%,and 1%,were used.It is found that the marl containing 15%and 25%MSW and 0.5%nano-MgO at 28-d curing can perform cation exchange and form new cementitious products.The soils with merely MSW show good performance due to the removal of the kaolinite and the formation of brucite.However,the soil with 25%MSW and 0.5%nano-MgO shows the same strength enhancement as the specimen with the optimal nano-MgO(0.75%)through the formation of dolomite,with a 20.59%increase in strain energy(SE).
文摘Water scarcity has always been one of the most important obstacles in the process of agricultural development in arid and low-rainfall climates. In farming, the water quality also plays an important role;as the poor quality of water can be one of the limiting factors in this sector that in addition to the agricultural problems has also caused soil problems. In this paper, we introduce and study an indigenous method of water conservation and soil protection in the east of Iran termed as “water-colouring” and the role of geomorphologic features of marl hills in one of the rivers located in the southern slopes of the Joghtay Mountain (Kalateh-Sadat Watershed). In this study, field observation, sampling and analysis of water and sediment, physicochemical experiments, SPSS software for statistical analysis and satellite images have been used to produce digital models. Finally, the effects of muddy water and clear water have been compared in terms of chemical quality and productivity of agricultural land. The results show that the method of water-colouring is the best indigenous-economical method for moisture retention and regeneration of the agricultural land soil. Given the statistical reasons and studying the other researches in this field, water-colouring causes change texture and soil composition, fertility of agricultural land and reduce the losses due to evaporation and infiltration.
基金This work resulted from the project‘Genie biologique sur la Durance’,funded by EDF(Electricitede France)Agence de l’eau Rhone Mediterranee et Corse,Region Provence Alpes Cote d’Azurthe European Union with FEDER funds.
文摘Aims In eroded lands of the French Southern Alps,burial of early established seedlings under marly sediment weakens the effect of vegetation on soil stabilization and sediment trapping.Therefore,this protective role is largely dependent on species’resistance to burial,and the understanding of species’tolerance to this environmental disturbance is highly valuable for basic knowledge on plant succession and for ecological restoration purposes.Methods The response of five woody species with contrasting ecological requirements and natural habitats—three tree species,Pinus nigra,Robinia pseudoacacia and Acer campestre,and two shrubs,Ononis fruticosa and Hippophae rhamnoides—to experimental burial under marly sediment was studied.Seedlings were exposed to three burial levels:no burial(control),partial burial(50%of seedling height)and complete burial(100%of seedling height).Burial tolerance was evaluated based on seedling survival,height and biomass.Biomass allocation to shoots and roots and soluble sugar and starch contents in roots and stems were measured to identify plant traits that determine species response to burial.Important Findings All species survived partial burial but only A.campestre seedlings emerged from complete burial.Tree species were more tolerant to burial and buried plants showed no significant differences with control.The two shrubs were found less tolerant and buried plants showed slower growth than controls.The results showed that species response was not related to initial soluble and starch content in roots and stems,but instead to biomass allocation pattern flexibility.
基金the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(grant number:2021QNRC001)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China(grant number:YQ2022F012)+1 种基金Siyuan Alliance Open ended Fund(grant number:HTKJ2022KL012003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant number:HIT.OCEF.2023010).
文摘Space manipulators play an important role in the on-orbit services and planetary surface operation.In the extreme environment of space,space manipulators are susceptible to a variety of unknown disturbances.How to have a resilient guarantee in failure or disturbance is the core capability of its future development.Compared with traditional motion planning,learning-based motion planning has gradually become a hot spot in current research.However,no matter what kind of research ideas,the single robotic manipulator is studied as an independent agent,making it unable to provide sufficient flexibility under conditions such as external force disturbance,observation noise,and mechanical failure.Therefore,this paper puts forward the idea of“discretization of the traditional single manipulator”.Different discretization forms are given through the analysis of the multi-degree-of-freedom single-manipulator joint relationship,and a single-manipulator representation composed of multiple new subagents is obtained.Simultaneously,to verify the ability of the new multiagent representation to deal with interference,we adopted a centralized multiagent reinforcement learning framework.The influence of the number of agents and communication distances on learning-based planning results is analyzed in detail.In addition,by imposing joint locking failures on the manipulator and introducing observation and action interference,it is verified that the“multiagent robotic manipulator”obtained after discretization has stronger antidisturbance resilient capability than the traditional single manipulator.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12272104,U22B2013).
文摘This paper investigates the challenges associated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) collaborative search and target tracking in dynamic and unknown environments characterized by limited field of view. The primary objective is to explore the unknown environments to locate and track targets effectively. To address this problem, we propose a novel Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) method based on Graph Neural Network (GNN). Firstly, a method is introduced for encoding continuous-space multi-UAV problem data into spatial graphs which establish essential relationships among agents, obstacles, and targets. Secondly, a Graph AttenTion network (GAT) model is presented, which focuses exclusively on adjacent nodes, learns attention weights adaptively and allows agents to better process information in dynamic environments. Reward functions are specifically designed to tackle exploration challenges in environments with sparse rewards. By introducing a framework that integrates centralized training and distributed execution, the advancement of models is facilitated. Simulation results show that the proposed method outperforms the existing MARL method in search rate and tracking performance with less collisions. The experiments show that the proposed method can be extended to applications with a larger number of agents, which provides a potential solution to the challenging problem of multi-UAV autonomous tracking in dynamic unknown environments.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.BK20240200)in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62271501,62071488,62471489 and U22B2002)+1 种基金in part by the Key Technologies R&D Program of Jiangsu,China(Prospective and Key Technologies for Industry)(Nos.BE2023022 and BE2023022-4)in part by the Post-doctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF,China(No.GZB20240996).
文摘Due to the characteristics of line-of-sight(LoS)communication in unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)networks,these systems are highly susceptible to eavesdropping and surveillance.To effectively address the security concerns in UAV communication,covert communication methods have been adopted.This paper explores the joint optimization problem of trajectory and transmission power in a multi-hop UAV relay covert communication system.Considering the communication covertness,power constraints,and trajectory limitations,an algorithm based on multi-agent proximal policy optimization(MAPPO),named covert-MAPPO(C-MAPPO),is proposed.The proposed method leverages the strengths of both optimization algorithms and reinforcement learning to analyze and make joint decisions on the transmission power and flight trajectory strategies for UAVs to achieve cooperation.Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method can maximize the system throughput while satisfying covertness constraints,and it outperforms benchmark algorithms in terms of system throughput and reward convergence speed.
