AIM To determine whether tissue identified at the joint line was actually remnant "meniscal" scar tissue or not. METHODS Nine patients undergoing revision knee surgery following informed consent had meniscal...AIM To determine whether tissue identified at the joint line was actually remnant "meniscal" scar tissue or not. METHODS Nine patients undergoing revision knee surgery following informed consent had meniscal scar tissue sent to the histology department for analyses. All revisions were performed where joint line had been raised or lowered at earlier surgery. Although preoperative radiographic evaluations suggested that the joint line had been altered, intraoperatively there was scar tissue at the level of the recreated joint line. This scar tissue has traditionally been described as meniscal scar, and to identify the origins of this tissue, samples were sent for histological analyses. The tissue samples were stored in formalin, and embedded and sectioned before undergoing histochemical staining. All samples underwent macroscopic and microscopic examination by a histopathologist who was blind to the study aims. The specific features that were examined included tissue organisation, surface and central composition, cellular distribution including histiocytes, nuclear ratio and vasculature. Atypical and malignant features, inflammation and degeneration were specifically looked for. A statistical review of the study was performed by a biomedical statistician.RESULTS The histological findings for the nine patients showingthe macroscopic and microscopic findings, and the conclusion are outlined in a Table. The histological analyses were reviewed to determine whether the tissue samples were likely to be meniscal scar tissue. The response was yes(2, 22%), no(6, 67%) and maybe(1,11%) based on the conclusions. The results were "yes"when on macroscopy, firm cream tissue was identified.In these two "yes" samples, microscopic analyses showed organised fibrous tissue with focal degenerative areas with laminated pattern associated with histiocytes peripherally but no inflammation. The "no" samples were assessed macroscopically and microscopically and were deemed to have appearances representing fibrous synovial tissue and features in keeping with degenerate scar tissue or connective tissue. One sample was indeterminate and microscopically contained fibrocollagenous tissue with synovial hyperplasia. It also contained some degenerate hyalinised tissue that may represent cartilage, but the appearances were not specific. CONCLUSION Based on our pilot study, we recommend reliance on a number of markers to identify the joint line as outlined above, and to exercise caution in using the "meniscal"scar.展开更多
The joining of Al/steel dissimilar metals has emerged as a critical challenge in automotive lightweight design.The sound Al/steel lap configuration joints were achieved via the new welding technology,i.e.,the rotating...The joining of Al/steel dissimilar metals has emerged as a critical challenge in automotive lightweight design.The sound Al/steel lap configuration joints were achieved via the new welding technology,i.e.,the rotating laser welding method,with the inserted Cu foil interlayer.The interfacial temperature fields of the obtained joints were accurately predicted by finite element simulation.The results indicate that the heat concentration effect at the interface was generated via the rotating laser,and the temperature difference of the laser direct irradiation area,the middle area,and the welding toe region was controlled to 100°C.Besides,the inserted Cu interlayer significantly optimized interfacial metallurgical reactions,resulting in the formation of a uniform composite interface layer consisting ofθ-(Fe,Cu)_(4)Al_(13),a-Al,and Al_(2)Cu.The thermodynamic calculations elucidated the sequential phase evolution:the Al-Fe binary system was generated first,and then followed by the Al-Cu binary system in the welding process.The final joint line load was enhanced with the inserted rotating laser.When the rotating diameter was 1 mm and the thickness of Cu interlayer was 10μm,the joint line load reached the maximum value of 297 N/mm.展开更多
Straight-line compliant mechanisms are important building blocks to design a linear-motion stage, which is very useful in precision applications. However, only a few configurations of straight-line compliant mechanism...Straight-line compliant mechanisms are important building blocks to design a linear-motion stage, which is very useful in precision applications. However, only a few configurations of straight-line compliant mechanisms are applicable. To construct more kinds of them, an approach to design large-displacement straight-line flexural mechanisms with rotational flexural joints is proposed, which is based on a viewpoint that the straight-line motion is regarded as a compromise of rigid and compliant parasitic motion of a rotational flexural joint. An analytical design method based on the Taylor series expansion is proposed to quickly obtain an approximate solution. To illustrate and verify the proposed method, two kinds of flexural joints, cross-axis hinge and leaf-type isosceles-trapezoidal flexural（LITF） pivot are used to reconstruct straight-line flexural mechanisms. Their performances are obtained by analytic and FEA method respectively. The comparisons of the results show the accuracy of the approach. Both examples show that the proposed approach can convert a large-deflection flexural joint into approximate straight-line mechanism with a high linearity that is higher than 5 000 within 5 man displacement. This can lead to a new way to design, analyze or optimize straight-line flexure mechanisms.展开更多
The fractal dimension of the fusion line in different dissimilar welded joints is measured with Box Dimension Method.The non scale region of the fusion line with fractal character is calculated. The fusion line in th...The fractal dimension of the fusion line in different dissimilar welded joints is measured with Box Dimension Method.The non scale region of the fusion line with fractal character is calculated. The fusion line in the dissimilar welded joint is proved to be a fractal structure. The change and influence factors of the fractal dimension of the fusion line are studied.展开更多
在高内压循环作用下地下储气库衬砌易产生裂缝与渗透通道,密封层受力与裂缝控制问题尤为关键。基于有限-离散元方法(finite-discrete element method,简称FDEM),建立了连续-非连续的围岩-衬砌-密封层整体模型,系统研究了平钢板与波拱两...在高内压循环作用下地下储气库衬砌易产生裂缝与渗透通道,密封层受力与裂缝控制问题尤为关键。基于有限-离散元方法(finite-discrete element method,简称FDEM),建立了连续-非连续的围岩-衬砌-密封层整体模型,系统研究了平钢板与波拱两类钢衬及预设缝设计参数对衬砌裂缝演化与密封性能的影响。结果表明,平钢板型密封层应力水平和裂缝数量较高,整体性差,预设缝改善衬砌开裂与密封结构受力作用有限;波拱型结构能显著降低峰值应力并改变裂缝分布,使得裂缝多集中在波拱底部,整体裂缝数量减少,但波拱处的裂缝开裂宽度更大。采用波拱+预设缝相结合的方案可进一步均匀化开裂,减少密封钢衬应力。随着波拱和预设缝数量增加,应力分布趋于均匀,裂缝扩展受控,但最大裂缝宽度呈先减后增趋势,钢衬应力模式由拉应力向弯-剪应力转变。当缝设于拱底时,裂缝可沿预设路径均匀扩展,并可结合防排水措施降低渗透风险。总体而言,波拱+预设缝复合设计在引导裂缝、释放应变和提升密封渗透性能方面具有显著优势,为储气库密封-衬砌协同优化设计提供参考。展开更多
针对传统轨道角动量(Orbital Angular Momentum,OAM)通信系统难以在视距信道受阻塞的非视距环境中正常工作以及无法有效保障多用户的服务质量(Quality of Service,QoS)需求问题,文中基于智能反射表面辅助技术将多用户的非视距信道转化...针对传统轨道角动量(Orbital Angular Momentum,OAM)通信系统难以在视距信道受阻塞的非视距环境中正常工作以及无法有效保障多用户的服务质量(Quality of Service,QoS)需求问题,文中基于智能反射表面辅助技术将多用户的非视距信道转化为等效的视距信道,并在此场景下提出基于太赫兹多用户OAM正交频分多址系统下行资源优化方法。基于双层迭代资源分配算法将非凸联合优化的求解分解成外部和内部两个优化流程,基于交替优化和凸优化理论逐一求解4个核心子问题,实现各用户QoS差异化保障下的系统容量最大化。仿真结果表明,所提方法在通信资源充足时对各用户的QoS需求保障率为100%。在反射单元数量为768时,所提系统比传统OAM系统的系统容量平均提高了19.1%,并且误码率更低。在用户数量为3、信噪比为20 dB时,相较于基于相位补偿的MU(Multiuser)-OAM系统,所提系统的误码率下降了40.5%。展开更多
With the development of gravity gradient full tensor measurement technique,three-dimensional( 3D) inversion based on gravity gradient tensor can provide more accurate information. But the forward calculation of 3D ful...With the development of gravity gradient full tensor measurement technique,three-dimensional( 3D) inversion based on gravity gradient tensor can provide more accurate information. But the forward calculation of 3D full tensor sensitivity matrix is very time-consuming,which restricts its development and application.According to the symmetry of the kernel function,the authors reconstruct the underground source of geological body to avoid repeat computation of the same value,and work out the corresponding relationship between the response of geological body to the observation point and the response of reconstructed geological body to the observation point. According to the relationship,rapid calculation of full tensor gravity sensitivity matrix can be achieved. The model calculation shows that this method can increase the speed of 30-45 times compared with the traditional calculation method. The sensitivity matrix is applied to the multi-component inversion of gravity gradient. The application of this method on the measured data provides the basis for the promotion of the method.展开更多
The strength of structural loess consists of the shear strength and tensile strength. In this study, the stress path, the failure envelope of principal stress （ Kf line）, and the strength failure envelope of structu...The strength of structural loess consists of the shear strength and tensile strength. In this study, the stress path, the failure envelope of principal stress （ Kf line）, and the strength failure envelope of structurally intact loess and remolded loess were analyzed through three kinds of tests： the tensile strength test, the uniaxial compressive strength test, and the conventional triaxial shear strength test. Then, in order to describe the tensile strength and shear strength of structural loess comprehensively and reasonably, a joint strength formula for structural loess was established. This formula comprehensively considers tensile and shear properties. Studies have shown that the tensile strength exhibits a decreasing trend with increasing water content. When the water content is constant, the tensile strength of the structurally intact soil is greater than that ofremolded soil. In the studies, no loss of the originally cured cohesion in the structurally intact soil samples was observed, given that the soil samples did not experience loading disturbance during the uniaxial compressive strength test, meaning there is a high initial structural strength. The results of the conventional triaxial shear strength test show that the water content is correlated with the strength of the structural loess. When the water content is low, the structural properties are strong, and when the water content is high, the structural properties are weak, which means that the water content and the ambient pressure have significant effects on the stress-strain relationship of structural loess. The established joint strength formula of structural loess effectively avoids overestimating the role of soil tensile strength in the traditional theory of Mohr-Coulomb strength.展开更多
文摘AIM To determine whether tissue identified at the joint line was actually remnant "meniscal" scar tissue or not. METHODS Nine patients undergoing revision knee surgery following informed consent had meniscal scar tissue sent to the histology department for analyses. All revisions were performed where joint line had been raised or lowered at earlier surgery. Although preoperative radiographic evaluations suggested that the joint line had been altered, intraoperatively there was scar tissue at the level of the recreated joint line. This scar tissue has traditionally been described as meniscal scar, and to identify the origins of this tissue, samples were sent for histological analyses. The tissue samples were stored in formalin, and embedded and sectioned before undergoing histochemical staining. All samples underwent macroscopic and microscopic examination by a histopathologist who was blind to the study aims. The specific features that were examined included tissue organisation, surface and central composition, cellular distribution including histiocytes, nuclear ratio and vasculature. Atypical and malignant features, inflammation and degeneration were specifically looked for. A statistical review of the study was performed by a biomedical statistician.RESULTS The histological findings for the nine patients showingthe macroscopic and microscopic findings, and the conclusion are outlined in a Table. The histological analyses were reviewed to determine whether the tissue samples were likely to be meniscal scar tissue. The response was yes(2, 22%), no(6, 67%) and maybe(1,11%) based on the conclusions. The results were "yes"when on macroscopy, firm cream tissue was identified.In these two "yes" samples, microscopic analyses showed organised fibrous tissue with focal degenerative areas with laminated pattern associated with histiocytes peripherally but no inflammation. The "no" samples were assessed macroscopically and microscopically and were deemed to have appearances representing fibrous synovial tissue and features in keeping with degenerate scar tissue or connective tissue. One sample was indeterminate and microscopically contained fibrocollagenous tissue with synovial hyperplasia. It also contained some degenerate hyalinised tissue that may represent cartilage, but the appearances were not specific. CONCLUSION Based on our pilot study, we recommend reliance on a number of markers to identify the joint line as outlined above, and to exercise caution in using the "meniscal"scar.
基金co-supported by the One Hundred Person Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.Y60707WR47)the Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang,China(No.2024R01004)the Key Research and Development Program of Ningbo,China(No.2025Z016)。
文摘The joining of Al/steel dissimilar metals has emerged as a critical challenge in automotive lightweight design.The sound Al/steel lap configuration joints were achieved via the new welding technology,i.e.,the rotating laser welding method,with the inserted Cu foil interlayer.The interfacial temperature fields of the obtained joints were accurately predicted by finite element simulation.The results indicate that the heat concentration effect at the interface was generated via the rotating laser,and the temperature difference of the laser direct irradiation area,the middle area,and the welding toe region was controlled to 100°C.Besides,the inserted Cu interlayer significantly optimized interfacial metallurgical reactions,resulting in the formation of a uniform composite interface layer consisting ofθ-(Fe,Cu)_(4)Al_(13),a-Al,and Al_(2)Cu.The thermodynamic calculations elucidated the sequential phase evolution:the Al-Fe binary system was generated first,and then followed by the Al-Cu binary system in the welding process.The final joint line load was enhanced with the inserted rotating laser.When the rotating diameter was 1 mm and the thickness of Cu interlayer was 10μm,the joint line load reached the maximum value of 297 N/mm.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51275552)Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China(Grant No.201234)
文摘Straight-line compliant mechanisms are important building blocks to design a linear-motion stage, which is very useful in precision applications. However, only a few configurations of straight-line compliant mechanisms are applicable. To construct more kinds of them, an approach to design large-displacement straight-line flexural mechanisms with rotational flexural joints is proposed, which is based on a viewpoint that the straight-line motion is regarded as a compromise of rigid and compliant parasitic motion of a rotational flexural joint. An analytical design method based on the Taylor series expansion is proposed to quickly obtain an approximate solution. To illustrate and verify the proposed method, two kinds of flexural joints, cross-axis hinge and leaf-type isosceles-trapezoidal flexural（LITF） pivot are used to reconstruct straight-line flexural mechanisms. Their performances are obtained by analytic and FEA method respectively. The comparisons of the results show the accuracy of the approach. Both examples show that the proposed approach can convert a large-deflection flexural joint into approximate straight-line mechanism with a high linearity that is higher than 5 000 within 5 man displacement. This can lead to a new way to design, analyze or optimize straight-line flexure mechanisms.
文摘The fractal dimension of the fusion line in different dissimilar welded joints is measured with Box Dimension Method.The non scale region of the fusion line with fractal character is calculated. The fusion line in the dissimilar welded joint is proved to be a fractal structure. The change and influence factors of the fractal dimension of the fusion line are studied.
文摘在高内压循环作用下地下储气库衬砌易产生裂缝与渗透通道,密封层受力与裂缝控制问题尤为关键。基于有限-离散元方法(finite-discrete element method,简称FDEM),建立了连续-非连续的围岩-衬砌-密封层整体模型,系统研究了平钢板与波拱两类钢衬及预设缝设计参数对衬砌裂缝演化与密封性能的影响。结果表明,平钢板型密封层应力水平和裂缝数量较高,整体性差,预设缝改善衬砌开裂与密封结构受力作用有限;波拱型结构能显著降低峰值应力并改变裂缝分布,使得裂缝多集中在波拱底部,整体裂缝数量减少,但波拱处的裂缝开裂宽度更大。采用波拱+预设缝相结合的方案可进一步均匀化开裂,减少密封钢衬应力。随着波拱和预设缝数量增加,应力分布趋于均匀,裂缝扩展受控,但最大裂缝宽度呈先减后增趋势,钢衬应力模式由拉应力向弯-剪应力转变。当缝设于拱底时,裂缝可沿预设路径均匀扩展,并可结合防排水措施降低渗透风险。总体而言,波拱+预设缝复合设计在引导裂缝、释放应变和提升密封渗透性能方面具有显著优势,为储气库密封-衬砌协同优化设计提供参考。
基金Support by Project of Geophysical Comprehensive Survey and Information Extraction of Deep Mineral Resources(2016YFC0600505)
文摘With the development of gravity gradient full tensor measurement technique,three-dimensional( 3D) inversion based on gravity gradient tensor can provide more accurate information. But the forward calculation of 3D full tensor sensitivity matrix is very time-consuming,which restricts its development and application.According to the symmetry of the kernel function,the authors reconstruct the underground source of geological body to avoid repeat computation of the same value,and work out the corresponding relationship between the response of geological body to the observation point and the response of reconstructed geological body to the observation point. According to the relationship,rapid calculation of full tensor gravity sensitivity matrix can be achieved. The model calculation shows that this method can increase the speed of 30-45 times compared with the traditional calculation method. The sensitivity matrix is applied to the multi-component inversion of gravity gradient. The application of this method on the measured data provides the basis for the promotion of the method.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11072193)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2013G1502009)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.20100481354)
文摘The strength of structural loess consists of the shear strength and tensile strength. In this study, the stress path, the failure envelope of principal stress （ Kf line）, and the strength failure envelope of structurally intact loess and remolded loess were analyzed through three kinds of tests： the tensile strength test, the uniaxial compressive strength test, and the conventional triaxial shear strength test. Then, in order to describe the tensile strength and shear strength of structural loess comprehensively and reasonably, a joint strength formula for structural loess was established. This formula comprehensively considers tensile and shear properties. Studies have shown that the tensile strength exhibits a decreasing trend with increasing water content. When the water content is constant, the tensile strength of the structurally intact soil is greater than that ofremolded soil. In the studies, no loss of the originally cured cohesion in the structurally intact soil samples was observed, given that the soil samples did not experience loading disturbance during the uniaxial compressive strength test, meaning there is a high initial structural strength. The results of the conventional triaxial shear strength test show that the water content is correlated with the strength of the structural loess. When the water content is low, the structural properties are strong, and when the water content is high, the structural properties are weak, which means that the water content and the ambient pressure have significant effects on the stress-strain relationship of structural loess. The established joint strength formula of structural loess effectively avoids overestimating the role of soil tensile strength in the traditional theory of Mohr-Coulomb strength.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51268054 and No.51468061)Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin,China(No.13JCQNJC07300)
