Desulfurization of CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles in molten steel was observed in situ using high-temperature confocal scanning laser microscopy.The effects of the aluminum and silicon contents of molten steel on desulfur...Desulfurization of CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles in molten steel was observed in situ using high-temperature confocal scanning laser microscopy.The effects of the aluminum and silicon contents of molten steel on desulfurization were analyzed.When the total aluminum content in the steel increased from 6 to 1100 ppm,the CaS content in CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles increased from 2.1wt%to 84.84wt%after the reaction for 90 s.Furthermore,when the silicon content in the steel increased from 0.01wt%to 2.20wt%,the CaS content in CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles increased from 1.53wt%to 79.01wt%after the reaction for 90 s.This indicates that the increase in the aluminum and silicon contents of the steel promoted the desulfurization of CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles.A kinetic model was established to predict the CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles composition,and the diffusion coefficient of sulfur in CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles was 9.375×10^(−10)m^(2)·s^(−1) at 1600℃,which provided a new method for the calculation of diffusion coefficient.展开更多
This paper presents a programmable frequency scan algorithm based on harmonic balance.The core idea involves treating systems under perturbation as nonlinear time-periodic(NTP)systems.Steady-state harmonics are first ...This paper presents a programmable frequency scan algorithm based on harmonic balance.The core idea involves treating systems under perturbation as nonlinear time-periodic(NTP)systems.Steady-state harmonics are first solved via Newton-Raphson iteration through a set of nonlinear equations,and then input-output variables are selected to estimate the linear transfer function of the original NTP system without perturbations.The applications and insights of the proposed algorithm are discussed,particularly in guiding existing frequency scan algorithms,which are restricted by time-domain signal generation or measurement.This improvement is achieved through linear stability analysis of NTP systems with perturbations.展开更多
In hospitals,a medical computed tomography(CT)scan is used to detect damage to infected areas of the human body.Using this technology,scientists and engineers have found a way to detect the internal pore connections a...In hospitals,a medical computed tomography(CT)scan is used to detect damage to infected areas of the human body.Using this technology,scientists and engineers have found a way to detect the internal pore connections and characterize rock samples of oil and gas reservoirs in the petroleum industry.Nowadays,the micro-CT scan technique is gaining considerable interest in reservoir rock characterization and in situ monitoring of fluid flow through porous media during different flooding experiments.Along with this digital rock physics(DRP)idea,images have been used to accurately describe and model for simulations of rock samples.In this review,the application of micro-CT and medical-CT scanning in the oil and gas industry has been thoroughly discussed.Recent improvements in DRP and modern imaging techniques in the oil and gas industry have been modeled using both experimental and simulation work.The combination of a DRP study and a CT scan has also been discussed as a unique idea for the current scenario of research work in this field.The available literature shows that the modern imaging technique and the DRP concept can enable an understanding of the pore network model.It has also been observed that the visualization of fluid flow behavior through porous media is now possible during fluid movement through the core samples.This review contributes to the new research area and aids those in this field in quickly gaining an understanding of applied image techniques in the oil and gas industry.展开更多
Objective:To explore the application effect of digital intraoral scanning impression technique in oral implant restoration for periodontitis patients and analyze its impact on patients’Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)score...Objective:To explore the application effect of digital intraoral scanning impression technique in oral implant restoration for periodontitis patients and analyze its impact on patients’Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores.Methods:A total of 80 periodontitis patients who received implant restoration in our hospital from May 2023 to May 2025 were selected as research subjects.They were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The observation group used the digital intraoral scanning impression technique to obtain impressions,while the control group used the traditional silicone rubber impression technique.The impression-taking time,the number of prostheses try-ins,implant survival rate,periodontal health indicators(probing depth,gingival index,bleeding index),and VAS scores(pain during treatment and comfort after restoration)were compared between the two groups.Results:The observation group was superior to the control group in terms of impression-taking time,the number of prostheses try-ins,and implant survival rate(p<0.05).Six months after restoration,the improvement in periodontal health indicators in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group(p<0.05).In addition,the pain VAS score of the observation group during treatment was lower than that of the control group,and the comfort VAS score after restoration was higher than that of the control group(p<0.05).Conclusion:Digital intraoral scanning impression technology can effectively enhance the efficiency and success rate of implant restoration in periodontitis patients,improve periodontal health,alleviate patients’discomfort during treatment,and increase post-restoration comfort,demonstrating high clinical application value.展开更多
The Transformer has achieved great success in the field of medical image segmentation,but its quadratic computational complexity limits its application in dense medical image prediction.Recently,the receptance weighte...The Transformer has achieved great success in the field of medical image segmentation,but its quadratic computational complexity limits its application in dense medical image prediction.Recently,the receptance weighted key value(RWKV)architecture has garnered widespread attention due to its linear computational complexity and its capability of parallel computation during training.Despite the RWKV model's proficiency in addressing long-range modeling tasks with linear computational complexity,most current RWKV-based approaches employ static scanning patterns.These patterns may inadvertently incorporate biased prior knowledge into the model's predictions.To address this challenge,we propose a multi-head scan strategy combined with padding methods to effectively simulate spatial continuity in 2D images.Within the Feature Aggregation Attention(FAA)module,asymmetric convolutions are designed to aggregate 1D sequence features along a single dimension,thereby expanding effective receptive fields while preserving structural sparsity.Additionally,panoramic token shift(P-Shift)effectively models local dependency relationships by moving tokens from a wide receptive field.Extensive experiments conducted on the ISIC17/18 and ACDC datasets demonstrate that our method exhibits superior performance in dense medical image prediction tasks.展开更多
To investigate the nucleation behavior during the single-phased metallic solidification process,the commercial ultrapure ferritic stainless steels with no(Initial steel)and various melt treatments(R1,MR1,Y2,MY1,and M1...To investigate the nucleation behavior during the single-phased metallic solidification process,the commercial ultrapure ferritic stainless steels with no(Initial steel)and various melt treatments(R1,MR1,Y2,MY1,and M1 steels)were used to carry out the differential scanning colorimetry(DSC)and high-temperature confocal laser scanning microscope(HT-CLSM)experiments.Based on the results of DSC experiments,the equilibrium solidification process as well as the relationship among the critical undercooling degree(△T_(c)^(DSC)),latent heat of fusion/crystallization(△H_(f)/△H_(c)),equiaxed grain ratio(ER),and average grain size(△_(ave)^(ingot))was revealed.ER is increased with the decreasing△T_(c)^(DSC)and increasing△H_(f)/△H_(c);however,△_(ave)^(ingot)is decreased with them.Referring to the results of HT-CLSM experiments,the average sizes of micro-/macrostructures(d_(ave)/D_(ave)/)are decreased with the increasing cooling rate,as well as the difference between and apparent critical undercooling degree(△T_(c)^(CLSM))was revealed.The heterogeneous nucleation of the crystal nuclei occurs only if△T_(c)^(CLSM)>△T_(c)^(DSC).Combining with the interfacial wetting-lattice mismatch heterogeneous nucleation model,the dynamic mechanism of the metallic solidification was revealed.The as-cast grains of the melt-treated samples were obviously refined,owing to the much higher actual heterogeneous nucleation rates(I_(heter.,i))obtained through melt treatments,and the heterogeneous nucleation rates(I_(heter.,ij))for all samples are increased with the cooling rates,firmly confirming that the as-cast grains of each sample could be refined by the increasing cooling rates.展开更多
In vivo imaging of human iris vasculature remains a persistent challenge,limiting our understanding of its relationship with ocular disease pathogenesis.Conventional raster scan optical coherence tomography angiograph...In vivo imaging of human iris vasculature remains a persistent challenge,limiting our understanding of its relationship with ocular disease pathogenesis.Conventional raster scan optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA)suffers from angular-dependent contrast(including blind spots),limited field of view,and prolonged imaging time—challenges that restrict its clinical utility.We introduce a circular interleaving scan OCTA method that overcomes these barriers by enabling 360 deg high-contrast iris angiography with consistent spatiotemporal sampling and optimized motion contrast.The circular scan design enables directionoptimized sampling:we configured circumferential sampling density to approximately twice the radial density,enhancing detection of radially oriented iris vasculature.A Cartesian–polar coordinate transformation was implemented for eye-motion compensation,vessel realignment,and vasculature reconstruction.Compared with raster scan OCTA,our circular scan protocol demonstrates 1.55×higher efficiency in iris vascular imaging,featuring a superior duty cycle(99.95%versus 82.00%)and eliminating redundant data acquisition from rectangular field corners(27.3%of the circular area).This method improves vessel density measurement by 39.0%and vessel count quantification by 25.2%relative to raster scans.By eliminating angular-dependent blind spots,our method significantly enhances vascular quantification reliability,paving the way to a better understanding of ocular diseases and holding promising potential for future clinical applications.展开更多
The continuous Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry(SLDV)developed on the base of the galvanometer scanner system has made it possible to quickly obtain the full field vibration responses within a rectangular area of the...The continuous Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry(SLDV)developed on the base of the galvanometer scanner system has made it possible to quickly obtain the full field vibration responses within a rectangular area of the structure.In this paper,an arbitrary continuous scanning path generating method for Continuous Scanning Laser Doppler Vibometry(CSLDV)is further put forward in order to allow the CSLDV suitable for testing structures featured by complex shapes not just for regular areas.In the first step,the relationship between position of laser spot and the driving voltages of galvanometer scanner system has been described by a mathematical modeling.Then,a novel arbitrary scanning path generating strategy based on CSLDV is presented by deforming a normalization rectangular scanning path to an arbitrary continuous scanning path.The mapping relation between the normalization rectangular scanning path and arbitrary continuous scanning path is established using the reference points.In the second step,a compressor blade with curved surface was taken as an example for modal test using the proposed method.At the same time,a validated experiment was performed in SLDV.The results show the mode shapes derived from the extended CSLDV are in agreement with those from SLDV and the Modal Assurance Criterion(MAC)between the two are all greater than 0.96.They also demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method for CSLDV test and show strong potential on further practical engineering applications.展开更多
当前,大规模室外基础设施的数字化需求持续扩大,基于深度学习的自动扫描到建筑信息模型(scanning to building information modeling, Scan2BIM)通过卓越的特征学习能力和自动化流程显著提升了建模精度和构建速度,在结构复杂的室外场景...当前,大规模室外基础设施的数字化需求持续扩大,基于深度学习的自动扫描到建筑信息模型(scanning to building information modeling, Scan2BIM)通过卓越的特征学习能力和自动化流程显著提升了建模精度和构建速度,在结构复杂的室外场景重建中发挥了关键作用.文中介绍了Scan2BIM的4大核心模块及其相关研究进展.其中,针对3D点云获取模块,从采集设备与采集来源2个维度概括了3D点云数据采集的技术发展,并着重梳理了代表性3D点云数据集;根据学习方式的不同,将大规模点云对齐算法划分为基于优化和深度学习2大类,并从精准度、计算效率、鲁棒性等多维度对比分析了相关工作;在点云分割模块中,分别对点云全景分割和点云实例分割算法通过统一的评估指标进行了整理归纳;对于BIM自动化建模,简述了BIM核心互操作标准体系,并分类总结了多种几何实体建模与关系建模算法.最后,通过深入分析和前瞻性探讨,指出了现阶段大规模室外场景建模的高效性、精准性、泛化性与统一性的无法有效结合的问题;未来将重点围绕多源数据融合建模、精度与鲁棒性协同优化、端到端Scan2BIM通用框架构建以及大模型应用与探索等方向展开.展开更多
The characteristics of nonmetallic inclusions formed during steel production have a significant influence on steel performance.In this paper,studies on inclusions using confocal scanning laser microscopy(CSLM)are revi...The characteristics of nonmetallic inclusions formed during steel production have a significant influence on steel performance.In this paper,studies on inclusions using confocal scanning laser microscopy(CSLM)are reviewed and summarized,particularly the col-lision of various inclusions,dissolution of inclusions in liquid slag,and reactions between inclusions and steel.Solid inclusions exhibited a high collision tendency,whereas pure liquid inclusions exhibited minimal collisions because of the small attraction force induced by their<90°contact angle with molten steel.The collision of complex inclusions in molten steel was not included in the scope of this study and should be evaluated in future studies.Higher CaO/Al_(2)O_(3)and CaO/SiO_(2)ratios in liquid slag promoted the dissolution of Al_(2)O_(3)-based in-clusions.The formation of solid phases in the slag should be prevented to improve dissolution of inclusions.To accurately simulate the dissolution of inclusions in liquid slag,in-situ observation of the dissolution of inclusions at the steel-slag interface is necessary.Using a combination of CSLM and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy,the composition and morphological evolution of the inclusions during their modification by the dissolved elements in steel were observed and analyzed.Although the in-situ observa-tion of MnS and TiN precipitations has been widely studied,the in-situ observation of the evolution of oxide inclusions in steel during so-lidification and heating processes has rarely been reported.The effects of temperature,heating and cooling rates,and inclusion character-istics on the formation of acicular ferrites(AFs)have been widely studied.At a cooling rate of 3-5 K/s,the order of AF growth rate in-duced by different inclusions,as reported in literature,is Ti-O<Ti-Ca-Zr-Al-O<Mg-O<Ti-Zr-Al-O<Mn-Ti-Al-O<Ti-Al-O<Zr-Ti-Al-O.Further comprehensive experiments are required to investigate the quantitative relationship between the formation of AFs and inclusions.展开更多
The high-temperature dissolution behavior of primary carbides in samples taken from GCr15 continuous-casting bloom was observed in-situ by confocal laser scanning microscopy.Equations were fitted to the dissolution ki...The high-temperature dissolution behavior of primary carbides in samples taken from GCr15 continuous-casting bloom was observed in-situ by confocal laser scanning microscopy.Equations were fitted to the dissolution kinetics of primary carbides during either heating or soaking.Dissolution of carbides proceeded in three stages(fast→slow→faster)as either temperature or holding time was increased.During the heating process and during the first and third stages of the soaking process,the original size of the carbides determined the steepness of the slope,but during the middle(“slow”)stage of the soaking process,the slope remained zero.The initial size of the carbides varied greatly,but their final dissolution temperature fell within the narrow range of 1210-1235℃,and the holding time remained within 50 min.Fractal analysis was used to study the morphological characteristics of small and medium-sized carbides during the dissolution process.According to changes in the fractal dimension before and after soaking,the carbides tended to evolve towards a more regular morphology.展开更多
The centroid coordinate serves as a critical control parameter in motion systems,including aircraft,missiles,rockets,and drones,directly influencing their motion dynamics and control performance.Traditional methods fo...The centroid coordinate serves as a critical control parameter in motion systems,including aircraft,missiles,rockets,and drones,directly influencing their motion dynamics and control performance.Traditional methods for centroid measurement often necessitate custom equipment and specialized positioning devices,leading to high costs and limited accuracy.Here,we present a centroid measurement method that integrates 3D scanning technology,enabling accurate measurement of centroid across various types of objects without the need for specialized positioning fixtures.A theoretical framework for centroid measurement was established,which combined the principle of the multi-point weighing method with 3D scanning technology.The measurement accuracy was evaluated using a designed standard component.Experimental results demonstrate that the discrepancies between the theoretical and the measured centroid of a standard component with various materials and complex shapes in the X,Y,and Z directions are 0.003 mm,0.009 mm,and 0.105 mm,respectively,yielding a spatial deviation of 0.106 mm.Qualitative verification was conducted through experimental validation of three distinct types.They confirmed the reliability of the proposed method,which allowed for accurate centroid measurements of various products without requiring positioning fixtures.This advancement significantly broadened the applicability and scope of centroid measurement devices,offering new theoretical insights and methodologies for the measurement of complex parts and systems.展开更多
We have constructed the robust and highfield-stability scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)system which is equipped with a 12 Tsuperconductor magnet and the He-3 cryostat,obtaining the high-quality data of graphite whic...We have constructed the robust and highfield-stability scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)system which is equipped with a 12 Tsuperconductor magnet and the He-3 cryostat,obtaining the high-quality data of graphite which can be clearly characterized up to the 12-T high magnetic field and bulk 2H-NbSe2 whose vortex structure and surface defects can be clearly visualized by the scanning and dI/dV mapping.The pivotal factor of our superior data stems from the sapphire frame and its unique structure,which ensure an exceptional performance for the noise,which has the current spectral density low to 2×10^(-13)A√Hz at the low frequency with the cut-off frequency of 250 Hz and the engaging status,of vibration,promising to the robust platform for the investigation of the surface of materials.The low drifting rate from the image of graphite is v_(x)=-8:79×10^(-7)nm/s and v_(y)=-3.26×10^(-6)nm/s at 12 T and 0.3 K.Besides,equipped with the high-capacity He-3 cryostat(with 15 normal temperature and pressure liter He-3 gas),the system,which has the base temperature for 0.28 K,can operate at the low temperature for more than 72 h,ensuring the enduring research at the sub-Kelvin temperature for the dI/dV mapping and large-scale scanning.When the magnetic field is applied up to 12 T,the STM system also obtains the excellent-clarity and undistorted images of graphite,which proves the outstanding performance of the system at the high-field researches.展开更多
The assembly behaviors of two low-symmetric carboxylic acid molecules(50-(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,10:30,100-triphenyl]-3,400,5-tricarboxylic acid(CTTA)and 30,50-bis(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,10-biphenyl]-3,5-d...The assembly behaviors of two low-symmetric carboxylic acid molecules(50-(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,10:30,100-triphenyl]-3,400,5-tricarboxylic acid(CTTA)and 30,50-bis(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,10-biphenyl]-3,5-dicarboxylic acid(BCBDA))containing naphthalene rings on graphite surfaces have been investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy(STM).The transformation of nanostructures induced by the second components(EDA and PEBP-C4)have been also examined.Both CTTA and BCBDA molecules self-assemble at the 1-heptanoic acid(HA)/HOPG interface,forming porous network structures.The dimer represents the most elementary building unit due to the formation of double hydrogen bonds.Moreover,the flipping of naphthalene ring results in the isomerization of BCBDA molecule.The introduction of carboxylic acid derivative EDA disrupts the dimer,which subsequently undergoes a structural conformation to form a novel porous structure.Furthermore,upon the addition of pyridine derivative PEBP-C4,N–H⋯O hydrogen bonds are the dominant forces driving the three coassembled structures.We have also conducted density functional theory(DFT)calculations to determine the molecular conformation and analyze the mechanisms underlying the formation of nanostructures.展开更多
Background:Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance neurography(ceMRN)can enhance brachial plexus visualization and quality of imaging.However,the interval between contrast injection and scanning that provides the highest...Background:Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance neurography(ceMRN)can enhance brachial plexus visualization and quality of imaging.However,the interval between contrast injection and scanning that provides the highest-quality images is not known.Methods:Fifteen patients underwent brachial plexus imaging using the 3D T2-NerveView sequence with a scanning duration of 5 min.A consecutive six-phase scan was initiated immediately at the start of contrast agent injection.Subsequently,all patients'images were classified into six groups according to the phases:group A(phase 1,delay 0 min),group B(phase 2,delay 5 min),group C(phase 3,delay 10 min),group D(phase 4,delay 15 min),group E(phase 5,delay 20 min),and group F(phase 6,delay 25 min).The image quality in each group was assessed based on nerve signal(signalnerve),muscle signal(signalmuscle),lymph node signal(signallymph node),background noise(BN),signal-to-noise ratio(SNR),contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR),and subjective score.Results:Signalnerve,signalmuscle,BN,and SNR did not significantly differ among the six groups(p>0.05).However,significant differences(p<0.05)were observed in signallymph node(F=16.067),CNR(F=9.495),and subjective score(χ^(2)=23.586).As the scanning delay increased,signallymph node intensity gradually increased whereas the CNR gradually decreased.The subjective score was significantly higher in groups B(4.830.24),C(4.900.21),D(4.870.30),E(4.830.31),and F(4.830.31)than in group A(4.470.30).Conclusion:We recommend performing brachial plexus ceMRN 5 min after contrast injection.With this delay,the brachial plexus can be visualized optimally with minimal interference from background signals.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation in myopic eyes by scanning laser ophthalmoscope(SLO)and to assess its correlations with different severity of myopia.METHODS:Sixty-one eyes from 61 patients were in...AIM:To evaluate retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation in myopic eyes by scanning laser ophthalmoscope(SLO)and to assess its correlations with different severity of myopia.METHODS:Sixty-one eyes from 61 patients were included and subdivided into three groups according to their refractive errors:high myopia group[20 eyes,spherical equivalent(SE)≤-6 D];low and moderate myopia(22 eyes,-6.0<SE≤-0.5 D);normal(19 eyes,-0.5<SE<+0.5 D).All subjects underwent SLO imaging with dual lasers(532 nm and 633 nm).The oxygen saturations of hemoglobin in arteries(SO_(2)A)and veins(SO_(2)V),and their differences(SO_(2)AV)were estimated from the optical densities of the vessels on the images at the two wavelengths.Pearson’s or Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient were calculated to assess the correlation between retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation and refractive error/axial length(AL).RESULTS:For the retinal oxygen saturation,the SO_(2)V in high myopia group(73.21%±21.42%)was significantly higher than that in normal group(55.81%±21.69%)and low and moderate myopia group(56.88%±13.83%,P<0.05).The SE was significantly correlated with SO_(2)A(r=-0.30)and SO_(2)V(r=-0.36;P<0.05),and AL was also significantly correlated with SO_(2)A(r=0.27)and SO_(2)V(r=0.30;P<0.05).No significant correlations were found between SO_(2)AV and SE and AL(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:SO_(2)A and SO_(2)V increased in more myopic eye based on SLO measurements.Further studies are warranted to investigate the changes of retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation in myopia with different methods.展开更多
Branch angles are an important plant morphological trait affecting light interception within forest canopies.However,studies on branch angles have been limited due to the time-consuming nature of manual measurements u...Branch angles are an important plant morphological trait affecting light interception within forest canopies.However,studies on branch angles have been limited due to the time-consuming nature of manual measurements using a protractor.Terrestrial laser scanning(TLS),however,provides new opportunities to measure branch angles more efficiently.Despite this potential,studies validating branch angle measurements from TLS have been limited.Here,our aim is to evaluate both manual and automatic branch angle measurements of European beech from TLS data using traditional field-measurements with a protractor as a reference.We evaluated the accuracy of branch angle measurements based on four automated algorithms(aRchiQSM,TreeQSM,Laplacian,SemanticLaplacian)from TLS data.Additionally,we assessed different ways of manual branch angle measurements in the field.Our study was based on a dataset comprising 124 branch angles measured from six European beech in a European deciduous forest.Our results show that manual branch angle measurements from TLS data are in high agreement with the reference(root-mean-squared error,RMSE:[3.57°-4.18°],concordance correlation coefficient,CCC:[0.950.97])across different branch length positions.Automated algorithms also are in high agreement with the reference although RMSE is approximately twice as large compared to manual branch angle measurements from TLS(RMSE:[9.29°-10.55°],CCC:[0.830.86])with manual leaf points removal.When applying the automatic wood-leaf separation algorithm,the performance of the four methods declined significantly,with only approximately 20 branch angles successfully identified.Moreover,it is important to note that there is no influence of the measurement position(branch surface versus center)for branch angle measurements.However,for curved branches,the selection of branch measurement length significantly impacts the branch angle measurement.This study provides a comprehensive understanding of branch angle measurements in forests.We show that automated measurement methods based on TLS data of branch angles are a valuable tool to quantify branch angles at larger scales.展开更多
Welding quality of electron beam welded joint is usually susceptible to the stability of keyhole during welding process.The more stable the keyhole,the better the welding quality.To reveal the evolution mechanism of k...Welding quality of electron beam welded joint is usually susceptible to the stability of keyhole during welding process.The more stable the keyhole,the better the welding quality.To reveal the evolution mechanism of keyhole and welding quality of the electron beam welded joint of magnesium-gadolinium alloy under different scanning path,numerical simulation was conducted for the changes in morphology of keyhole and liquid flow in molten pool.The magnesium-gadolinium alloy was welded by electron beam in vacuum with two different scanning paths,sinusoid path and cochleoid path,indicating the identical heat input,welding speed,and focusing state.The stability of keyhole was mainly related to the frequency of keyhole collapse.When the sinusoid scanning path was adopted,the fluids both inside the molten pool and at keyhole wall were disorder,corresponding to the numerous independent vortices and dramatically chaotic flows at their junctions.The maximum velocity of fluids ranged from 0.79 m/s to 1.02 m/s.The average and maximum depth of keyhole were 3.48 mm and 4.51 mm,respectively,meaning that the keyhole collapsed frequently.As the scanning path was changed into cochleoid mode,the electron beam scanned in a homogeneous manner without abrupt change in direction and speed like sinusoid path at its peaks and troughs.The maximum velocity of fluids was more uniform without drastic variation,ranging from 0.90 m/s to 1.01 m/s.The average and maximum depth of keyhole were decreased to 3.30 mm and 4.05 mm,respectively,indicating the more stable keyhole and alleviated collapse.Both the actual in-situ capture of molten pool signature and porosity inside the weld corresponded to the analysis of the change in keyhole stability.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFB3709900)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.U22A20171)+1 种基金the China Baowu Low Carbon Metallurgy Innovation Foundation(No.BWLCF202315)the High Steel Center(HSC)at North China University of Technology and University of Science and Technology Beijing,China.
文摘Desulfurization of CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles in molten steel was observed in situ using high-temperature confocal scanning laser microscopy.The effects of the aluminum and silicon contents of molten steel on desulfurization were analyzed.When the total aluminum content in the steel increased from 6 to 1100 ppm,the CaS content in CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles increased from 2.1wt%to 84.84wt%after the reaction for 90 s.Furthermore,when the silicon content in the steel increased from 0.01wt%to 2.20wt%,the CaS content in CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles increased from 1.53wt%to 79.01wt%after the reaction for 90 s.This indicates that the increase in the aluminum and silicon contents of the steel promoted the desulfurization of CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles.A kinetic model was established to predict the CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles composition,and the diffusion coefficient of sulfur in CaO–Al_(2)O_(3) particles was 9.375×10^(−10)m^(2)·s^(−1) at 1600℃,which provided a new method for the calculation of diffusion coefficient.
基金supported by China Southern Power Grid Corporation(036000KC23090005(GDKJXM20231027)).
文摘This paper presents a programmable frequency scan algorithm based on harmonic balance.The core idea involves treating systems under perturbation as nonlinear time-periodic(NTP)systems.Steady-state harmonics are first solved via Newton-Raphson iteration through a set of nonlinear equations,and then input-output variables are selected to estimate the linear transfer function of the original NTP system without perturbations.The applications and insights of the proposed algorithm are discussed,particularly in guiding existing frequency scan algorithms,which are restricted by time-domain signal generation or measurement.This improvement is achieved through linear stability analysis of NTP systems with perturbations.
文摘In hospitals,a medical computed tomography(CT)scan is used to detect damage to infected areas of the human body.Using this technology,scientists and engineers have found a way to detect the internal pore connections and characterize rock samples of oil and gas reservoirs in the petroleum industry.Nowadays,the micro-CT scan technique is gaining considerable interest in reservoir rock characterization and in situ monitoring of fluid flow through porous media during different flooding experiments.Along with this digital rock physics(DRP)idea,images have been used to accurately describe and model for simulations of rock samples.In this review,the application of micro-CT and medical-CT scanning in the oil and gas industry has been thoroughly discussed.Recent improvements in DRP and modern imaging techniques in the oil and gas industry have been modeled using both experimental and simulation work.The combination of a DRP study and a CT scan has also been discussed as a unique idea for the current scenario of research work in this field.The available literature shows that the modern imaging technique and the DRP concept can enable an understanding of the pore network model.It has also been observed that the visualization of fluid flow behavior through porous media is now possible during fluid movement through the core samples.This review contributes to the new research area and aids those in this field in quickly gaining an understanding of applied image techniques in the oil and gas industry.
文摘Objective:To explore the application effect of digital intraoral scanning impression technique in oral implant restoration for periodontitis patients and analyze its impact on patients’Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores.Methods:A total of 80 periodontitis patients who received implant restoration in our hospital from May 2023 to May 2025 were selected as research subjects.They were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The observation group used the digital intraoral scanning impression technique to obtain impressions,while the control group used the traditional silicone rubber impression technique.The impression-taking time,the number of prostheses try-ins,implant survival rate,periodontal health indicators(probing depth,gingival index,bleeding index),and VAS scores(pain during treatment and comfort after restoration)were compared between the two groups.Results:The observation group was superior to the control group in terms of impression-taking time,the number of prostheses try-ins,and implant survival rate(p<0.05).Six months after restoration,the improvement in periodontal health indicators in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group(p<0.05).In addition,the pain VAS score of the observation group during treatment was lower than that of the control group,and the comfort VAS score after restoration was higher than that of the control group(p<0.05).Conclusion:Digital intraoral scanning impression technology can effectively enhance the efficiency and success rate of implant restoration in periodontitis patients,improve periodontal health,alleviate patients’discomfort during treatment,and increase post-restoration comfort,demonstrating high clinical application value.
基金Supported by Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LY22F020025)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62072126)。
文摘The Transformer has achieved great success in the field of medical image segmentation,but its quadratic computational complexity limits its application in dense medical image prediction.Recently,the receptance weighted key value(RWKV)architecture has garnered widespread attention due to its linear computational complexity and its capability of parallel computation during training.Despite the RWKV model's proficiency in addressing long-range modeling tasks with linear computational complexity,most current RWKV-based approaches employ static scanning patterns.These patterns may inadvertently incorporate biased prior knowledge into the model's predictions.To address this challenge,we propose a multi-head scan strategy combined with padding methods to effectively simulate spatial continuity in 2D images.Within the Feature Aggregation Attention(FAA)module,asymmetric convolutions are designed to aggregate 1D sequence features along a single dimension,thereby expanding effective receptive fields while preserving structural sparsity.Additionally,panoramic token shift(P-Shift)effectively models local dependency relationships by moving tokens from a wide receptive field.Extensive experiments conducted on the ISIC17/18 and ACDC datasets demonstrate that our method exhibits superior performance in dense medical image prediction tasks.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52274339,52174321,52074186,and 52104337)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20231317)China Baowu Low-Carbon Metallurgy Innovation Fund(Grant No.BWLCF202108).
文摘To investigate the nucleation behavior during the single-phased metallic solidification process,the commercial ultrapure ferritic stainless steels with no(Initial steel)and various melt treatments(R1,MR1,Y2,MY1,and M1 steels)were used to carry out the differential scanning colorimetry(DSC)and high-temperature confocal laser scanning microscope(HT-CLSM)experiments.Based on the results of DSC experiments,the equilibrium solidification process as well as the relationship among the critical undercooling degree(△T_(c)^(DSC)),latent heat of fusion/crystallization(△H_(f)/△H_(c)),equiaxed grain ratio(ER),and average grain size(△_(ave)^(ingot))was revealed.ER is increased with the decreasing△T_(c)^(DSC)and increasing△H_(f)/△H_(c);however,△_(ave)^(ingot)is decreased with them.Referring to the results of HT-CLSM experiments,the average sizes of micro-/macrostructures(d_(ave)/D_(ave)/)are decreased with the increasing cooling rate,as well as the difference between and apparent critical undercooling degree(△T_(c)^(CLSM))was revealed.The heterogeneous nucleation of the crystal nuclei occurs only if△T_(c)^(CLSM)>△T_(c)^(DSC).Combining with the interfacial wetting-lattice mismatch heterogeneous nucleation model,the dynamic mechanism of the metallic solidification was revealed.The as-cast grains of the melt-treated samples were obviously refined,owing to the much higher actual heterogeneous nucleation rates(I_(heter.,i))obtained through melt treatments,and the heterogeneous nucleation rates(I_(heter.,ij))for all samples are increased with the cooling rates,firmly confirming that the as-cast grains of each sample could be refined by the increasing cooling rates.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFF0502900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62575066 and 62027824)+3 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2024A1515011344)the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(Grant No.2019ZT08Y105)the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Intelligent Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Technology Joint Laboratory(Grant No.2020B1212030010)the National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute(NIH/NEI)(Grant Nos.P30EY07551,R01EY022362,and R01EY022362).
文摘In vivo imaging of human iris vasculature remains a persistent challenge,limiting our understanding of its relationship with ocular disease pathogenesis.Conventional raster scan optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA)suffers from angular-dependent contrast(including blind spots),limited field of view,and prolonged imaging time—challenges that restrict its clinical utility.We introduce a circular interleaving scan OCTA method that overcomes these barriers by enabling 360 deg high-contrast iris angiography with consistent spatiotemporal sampling and optimized motion contrast.The circular scan design enables directionoptimized sampling:we configured circumferential sampling density to approximately twice the radial density,enhancing detection of radially oriented iris vasculature.A Cartesian–polar coordinate transformation was implemented for eye-motion compensation,vessel realignment,and vasculature reconstruction.Compared with raster scan OCTA,our circular scan protocol demonstrates 1.55×higher efficiency in iris vascular imaging,featuring a superior duty cycle(99.95%versus 82.00%)and eliminating redundant data acquisition from rectangular field corners(27.3%of the circular area).This method improves vessel density measurement by 39.0%and vessel count quantification by 25.2%relative to raster scans.By eliminating angular-dependent blind spots,our method significantly enhances vascular quantification reliability,paving the way to a better understanding of ocular diseases and holding promising potential for future clinical applications.
基金the financial support for this work provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and National Safety Academic Foundation of China(No.U1730129)The Cultivation Foundation of National Defense Large Projects of China(No.NP2018450)。
文摘The continuous Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry(SLDV)developed on the base of the galvanometer scanner system has made it possible to quickly obtain the full field vibration responses within a rectangular area of the structure.In this paper,an arbitrary continuous scanning path generating method for Continuous Scanning Laser Doppler Vibometry(CSLDV)is further put forward in order to allow the CSLDV suitable for testing structures featured by complex shapes not just for regular areas.In the first step,the relationship between position of laser spot and the driving voltages of galvanometer scanner system has been described by a mathematical modeling.Then,a novel arbitrary scanning path generating strategy based on CSLDV is presented by deforming a normalization rectangular scanning path to an arbitrary continuous scanning path.The mapping relation between the normalization rectangular scanning path and arbitrary continuous scanning path is established using the reference points.In the second step,a compressor blade with curved surface was taken as an example for modal test using the proposed method.At the same time,a validated experiment was performed in SLDV.The results show the mode shapes derived from the extended CSLDV are in agreement with those from SLDV and the Modal Assurance Criterion(MAC)between the two are all greater than 0.96.They also demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method for CSLDV test and show strong potential on further practical engineering applications.
文摘当前,大规模室外基础设施的数字化需求持续扩大,基于深度学习的自动扫描到建筑信息模型(scanning to building information modeling, Scan2BIM)通过卓越的特征学习能力和自动化流程显著提升了建模精度和构建速度,在结构复杂的室外场景重建中发挥了关键作用.文中介绍了Scan2BIM的4大核心模块及其相关研究进展.其中,针对3D点云获取模块,从采集设备与采集来源2个维度概括了3D点云数据采集的技术发展,并着重梳理了代表性3D点云数据集;根据学习方式的不同,将大规模点云对齐算法划分为基于优化和深度学习2大类,并从精准度、计算效率、鲁棒性等多维度对比分析了相关工作;在点云分割模块中,分别对点云全景分割和点云实例分割算法通过统一的评估指标进行了整理归纳;对于BIM自动化建模,简述了BIM核心互操作标准体系,并分类总结了多种几何实体建模与关系建模算法.最后,通过深入分析和前瞻性探讨,指出了现阶段大规模室外场景建模的高效性、精准性、泛化性与统一性的无法有效结合的问题;未来将重点围绕多源数据融合建模、精度与鲁棒性协同优化、端到端Scan2BIM通用框架构建以及大模型应用与探索等方向展开.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program(No.2023YFB3709900)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.U22A20171)+2 种基金China Baowu Low Carbon Metallurgy Innovation Foundation(No.BWLCF202315)the High Steel Center(HSC)at North China University of TechnologyUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing,China.
文摘The characteristics of nonmetallic inclusions formed during steel production have a significant influence on steel performance.In this paper,studies on inclusions using confocal scanning laser microscopy(CSLM)are reviewed and summarized,particularly the col-lision of various inclusions,dissolution of inclusions in liquid slag,and reactions between inclusions and steel.Solid inclusions exhibited a high collision tendency,whereas pure liquid inclusions exhibited minimal collisions because of the small attraction force induced by their<90°contact angle with molten steel.The collision of complex inclusions in molten steel was not included in the scope of this study and should be evaluated in future studies.Higher CaO/Al_(2)O_(3)and CaO/SiO_(2)ratios in liquid slag promoted the dissolution of Al_(2)O_(3)-based in-clusions.The formation of solid phases in the slag should be prevented to improve dissolution of inclusions.To accurately simulate the dissolution of inclusions in liquid slag,in-situ observation of the dissolution of inclusions at the steel-slag interface is necessary.Using a combination of CSLM and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy,the composition and morphological evolution of the inclusions during their modification by the dissolved elements in steel were observed and analyzed.Although the in-situ observa-tion of MnS and TiN precipitations has been widely studied,the in-situ observation of the evolution of oxide inclusions in steel during so-lidification and heating processes has rarely been reported.The effects of temperature,heating and cooling rates,and inclusion character-istics on the formation of acicular ferrites(AFs)have been widely studied.At a cooling rate of 3-5 K/s,the order of AF growth rate in-duced by different inclusions,as reported in literature,is Ti-O<Ti-Ca-Zr-Al-O<Mg-O<Ti-Zr-Al-O<Mn-Ti-Al-O<Ti-Al-O<Zr-Ti-Al-O.Further comprehensive experiments are required to investigate the quantitative relationship between the formation of AFs and inclusions.
基金supported by Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy,Shanghai University(SKLASS-2023-Z13)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.19DZ2270200)+1 种基金A portion of the work was performed at US National High Magnetic Field Laboratory,which is supported by the National Science Foundation(Cooperative Agreement No.DMR-1157490 and DMR-1644779)the State of Florida.Thanks also to Mary Tyler for editing.
文摘The high-temperature dissolution behavior of primary carbides in samples taken from GCr15 continuous-casting bloom was observed in-situ by confocal laser scanning microscopy.Equations were fitted to the dissolution kinetics of primary carbides during either heating or soaking.Dissolution of carbides proceeded in three stages(fast→slow→faster)as either temperature or holding time was increased.During the heating process and during the first and third stages of the soaking process,the original size of the carbides determined the steepness of the slope,but during the middle(“slow”)stage of the soaking process,the slope remained zero.The initial size of the carbides varied greatly,but their final dissolution temperature fell within the narrow range of 1210-1235℃,and the holding time remained within 50 min.Fractal analysis was used to study the morphological characteristics of small and medium-sized carbides during the dissolution process.According to changes in the fractal dimension before and after soaking,the carbides tended to evolve towards a more regular morphology.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52176122).
文摘The centroid coordinate serves as a critical control parameter in motion systems,including aircraft,missiles,rockets,and drones,directly influencing their motion dynamics and control performance.Traditional methods for centroid measurement often necessitate custom equipment and specialized positioning devices,leading to high costs and limited accuracy.Here,we present a centroid measurement method that integrates 3D scanning technology,enabling accurate measurement of centroid across various types of objects without the need for specialized positioning fixtures.A theoretical framework for centroid measurement was established,which combined the principle of the multi-point weighing method with 3D scanning technology.The measurement accuracy was evaluated using a designed standard component.Experimental results demonstrate that the discrepancies between the theoretical and the measured centroid of a standard component with various materials and complex shapes in the X,Y,and Z directions are 0.003 mm,0.009 mm,and 0.105 mm,respectively,yielding a spatial deviation of 0.106 mm.Qualitative verification was conducted through experimental validation of three distinct types.They confirmed the reliability of the proposed method,which allowed for accurate centroid measurements of various products without requiring positioning fixtures.This advancement significantly broadened the applicability and scope of centroid measurement devices,offering new theoretical insights and methodologies for the measurement of complex parts and systems.
基金the CHMFL(Chinese High Magnetic Field Laboratory)faculty for the operation of the magnet platformsupported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFA 1607701)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51627901,U1932216,and 12004386)the Maintenance and Renovation Project for CAS Major Scientific and Technological Infrastructure(Nos.DSSWXGZ-2019-0011 and DSSWXGZ-2021-0006)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Scientific Research Equipment(No.YJKYYQ20190014)the Hefei Science Center CAS(No.2021HSC-UE010)。
文摘We have constructed the robust and highfield-stability scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)system which is equipped with a 12 Tsuperconductor magnet and the He-3 cryostat,obtaining the high-quality data of graphite which can be clearly characterized up to the 12-T high magnetic field and bulk 2H-NbSe2 whose vortex structure and surface defects can be clearly visualized by the scanning and dI/dV mapping.The pivotal factor of our superior data stems from the sapphire frame and its unique structure,which ensure an exceptional performance for the noise,which has the current spectral density low to 2×10^(-13)A√Hz at the low frequency with the cut-off frequency of 250 Hz and the engaging status,of vibration,promising to the robust platform for the investigation of the surface of materials.The low drifting rate from the image of graphite is v_(x)=-8:79×10^(-7)nm/s and v_(y)=-3.26×10^(-6)nm/s at 12 T and 0.3 K.Besides,equipped with the high-capacity He-3 cryostat(with 15 normal temperature and pressure liter He-3 gas),the system,which has the base temperature for 0.28 K,can operate at the low temperature for more than 72 h,ensuring the enduring research at the sub-Kelvin temperature for the dI/dV mapping and large-scale scanning.When the magnetic field is applied up to 12 T,the STM system also obtains the excellent-clarity and undistorted images of graphite,which proves the outstanding performance of the system at the high-field researches.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22272039)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB36000000)+1 种基金the Youth Program of the Liaoning Education Department(No.LJKQZ20222280)the Jilin Chinese Academy of Sciences-Yanshen Technology Co.,Ltd.
文摘The assembly behaviors of two low-symmetric carboxylic acid molecules(50-(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,10:30,100-triphenyl]-3,400,5-tricarboxylic acid(CTTA)and 30,50-bis(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,10-biphenyl]-3,5-dicarboxylic acid(BCBDA))containing naphthalene rings on graphite surfaces have been investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy(STM).The transformation of nanostructures induced by the second components(EDA and PEBP-C4)have been also examined.Both CTTA and BCBDA molecules self-assemble at the 1-heptanoic acid(HA)/HOPG interface,forming porous network structures.The dimer represents the most elementary building unit due to the formation of double hydrogen bonds.Moreover,the flipping of naphthalene ring results in the isomerization of BCBDA molecule.The introduction of carboxylic acid derivative EDA disrupts the dimer,which subsequently undergoes a structural conformation to form a novel porous structure.Furthermore,upon the addition of pyridine derivative PEBP-C4,N–H⋯O hydrogen bonds are the dominant forces driving the three coassembled structures.We have also conducted density functional theory(DFT)calculations to determine the molecular conformation and analyze the mechanisms underlying the formation of nanostructures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82302173).
文摘Background:Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance neurography(ceMRN)can enhance brachial plexus visualization and quality of imaging.However,the interval between contrast injection and scanning that provides the highest-quality images is not known.Methods:Fifteen patients underwent brachial plexus imaging using the 3D T2-NerveView sequence with a scanning duration of 5 min.A consecutive six-phase scan was initiated immediately at the start of contrast agent injection.Subsequently,all patients'images were classified into six groups according to the phases:group A(phase 1,delay 0 min),group B(phase 2,delay 5 min),group C(phase 3,delay 10 min),group D(phase 4,delay 15 min),group E(phase 5,delay 20 min),and group F(phase 6,delay 25 min).The image quality in each group was assessed based on nerve signal(signalnerve),muscle signal(signalmuscle),lymph node signal(signallymph node),background noise(BN),signal-to-noise ratio(SNR),contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR),and subjective score.Results:Signalnerve,signalmuscle,BN,and SNR did not significantly differ among the six groups(p>0.05).However,significant differences(p<0.05)were observed in signallymph node(F=16.067),CNR(F=9.495),and subjective score(χ^(2)=23.586).As the scanning delay increased,signallymph node intensity gradually increased whereas the CNR gradually decreased.The subjective score was significantly higher in groups B(4.830.24),C(4.900.21),D(4.870.30),E(4.830.31),and F(4.830.31)than in group A(4.470.30).Conclusion:We recommend performing brachial plexus ceMRN 5 min after contrast injection.With this delay,the brachial plexus can be visualized optimally with minimal interference from background signals.
基金Supported by Shantou Science and Technology Project(No.190917155269927)2020 Li Ka Shing Foundation Cross-Disciplinary Research Grant(No.2020LKSFG06B).
文摘AIM:To evaluate retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation in myopic eyes by scanning laser ophthalmoscope(SLO)and to assess its correlations with different severity of myopia.METHODS:Sixty-one eyes from 61 patients were included and subdivided into three groups according to their refractive errors:high myopia group[20 eyes,spherical equivalent(SE)≤-6 D];low and moderate myopia(22 eyes,-6.0<SE≤-0.5 D);normal(19 eyes,-0.5<SE<+0.5 D).All subjects underwent SLO imaging with dual lasers(532 nm and 633 nm).The oxygen saturations of hemoglobin in arteries(SO_(2)A)and veins(SO_(2)V),and their differences(SO_(2)AV)were estimated from the optical densities of the vessels on the images at the two wavelengths.Pearson’s or Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient were calculated to assess the correlation between retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation and refractive error/axial length(AL).RESULTS:For the retinal oxygen saturation,the SO_(2)V in high myopia group(73.21%±21.42%)was significantly higher than that in normal group(55.81%±21.69%)and low and moderate myopia group(56.88%±13.83%,P<0.05).The SE was significantly correlated with SO_(2)A(r=-0.30)and SO_(2)V(r=-0.36;P<0.05),and AL was also significantly correlated with SO_(2)A(r=0.27)and SO_(2)V(r=0.30;P<0.05).No significant correlations were found between SO_(2)AV and SE and AL(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:SO_(2)A and SO_(2)V increased in more myopic eye based on SLO measurements.Further studies are warranted to investigate the changes of retinal hemoglobin oxygen saturation in myopia with different methods.
基金supported by the Chinese Scholarship Council under Grant 202106910006.
文摘Branch angles are an important plant morphological trait affecting light interception within forest canopies.However,studies on branch angles have been limited due to the time-consuming nature of manual measurements using a protractor.Terrestrial laser scanning(TLS),however,provides new opportunities to measure branch angles more efficiently.Despite this potential,studies validating branch angle measurements from TLS have been limited.Here,our aim is to evaluate both manual and automatic branch angle measurements of European beech from TLS data using traditional field-measurements with a protractor as a reference.We evaluated the accuracy of branch angle measurements based on four automated algorithms(aRchiQSM,TreeQSM,Laplacian,SemanticLaplacian)from TLS data.Additionally,we assessed different ways of manual branch angle measurements in the field.Our study was based on a dataset comprising 124 branch angles measured from six European beech in a European deciduous forest.Our results show that manual branch angle measurements from TLS data are in high agreement with the reference(root-mean-squared error,RMSE:[3.57°-4.18°],concordance correlation coefficient,CCC:[0.950.97])across different branch length positions.Automated algorithms also are in high agreement with the reference although RMSE is approximately twice as large compared to manual branch angle measurements from TLS(RMSE:[9.29°-10.55°],CCC:[0.830.86])with manual leaf points removal.When applying the automatic wood-leaf separation algorithm,the performance of the four methods declined significantly,with only approximately 20 branch angles successfully identified.Moreover,it is important to note that there is no influence of the measurement position(branch surface versus center)for branch angle measurements.However,for curved branches,the selection of branch measurement length significantly impacts the branch angle measurement.This study provides a comprehensive understanding of branch angle measurements in forests.We show that automated measurement methods based on TLS data of branch angles are a valuable tool to quantify branch angles at larger scales.
基金financially supported by China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20230269)National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB4600800)Fundamental Research Funds for The Central Universities(2042024kf0015).
文摘Welding quality of electron beam welded joint is usually susceptible to the stability of keyhole during welding process.The more stable the keyhole,the better the welding quality.To reveal the evolution mechanism of keyhole and welding quality of the electron beam welded joint of magnesium-gadolinium alloy under different scanning path,numerical simulation was conducted for the changes in morphology of keyhole and liquid flow in molten pool.The magnesium-gadolinium alloy was welded by electron beam in vacuum with two different scanning paths,sinusoid path and cochleoid path,indicating the identical heat input,welding speed,and focusing state.The stability of keyhole was mainly related to the frequency of keyhole collapse.When the sinusoid scanning path was adopted,the fluids both inside the molten pool and at keyhole wall were disorder,corresponding to the numerous independent vortices and dramatically chaotic flows at their junctions.The maximum velocity of fluids ranged from 0.79 m/s to 1.02 m/s.The average and maximum depth of keyhole were 3.48 mm and 4.51 mm,respectively,meaning that the keyhole collapsed frequently.As the scanning path was changed into cochleoid mode,the electron beam scanned in a homogeneous manner without abrupt change in direction and speed like sinusoid path at its peaks and troughs.The maximum velocity of fluids was more uniform without drastic variation,ranging from 0.90 m/s to 1.01 m/s.The average and maximum depth of keyhole were decreased to 3.30 mm and 4.05 mm,respectively,indicating the more stable keyhole and alleviated collapse.Both the actual in-situ capture of molten pool signature and porosity inside the weld corresponded to the analysis of the change in keyhole stability.
