This study conducted shear resistance tests on steel-UHPC composite beams,focusing on structural stiffness changes during the test process,strain analysis of UHPC panels,internal reinforcement bars,steel structures,an...This study conducted shear resistance tests on steel-UHPC composite beams,focusing on structural stiffness changes during the test process,strain analysis of UHPC panels,internal reinforcement bars,steel structures,and shear connectors,as well as the failure processes and modes of UHPC panels and the structure.Through theoretical analysis,the contribution of UHPC panels to the overall vertical shear resistance capability was clarified.A shear load-bearing capacity calculation method was established,thereby considering the combined beam shear bearing capacity calculation formula of the UHPC panel and the steel beam web.展开更多
High-mass fraction silicon aluminium composite(Si/Al composite) has unique properties of high specific strength, low thermal expansion coefficient, excellent wear resistance and weldability. It has attracted many appl...High-mass fraction silicon aluminium composite(Si/Al composite) has unique properties of high specific strength, low thermal expansion coefficient, excellent wear resistance and weldability. It has attracted many applications in terms of radar communication, aerospace and automobile industry. However, rapid tool wear resulted from high cutting force and hard abrasion, and damaged machined surfaces are the main problem in machining Si/Al composite. This work aims to reveal the mechanisms of milling-induced damages of 70wt% Si/Al composites. A cutting force analytical model considering the characteristics of both the primary silicon particles and the cutting-edge radius was established. Milling experiments were conducted to verify the validity of the model. The results show that the analytical model exhibits a good consistency with the experimental results, and the error is about 10%. The cutting-edge radius has significant effects on the cutting force, surface roughness and damage formation. With the increase in the cutting-edge radius, both the cutting force and the surface roughness decrease firstly and then increase. When the cutting-edge radius is 27 μm, the surface roughness(Sa) reaches the minimum of 2.3 μm.Milling-induced surface damages mainly contain cracks, pits, scratches, matrix coating and burrs.The damage formation is dominated by the failure mode of primary silicon particles, which includes compressive breakage, intragranular fracture, particle pull-out, and interface debonding. In addition, the high ductility of aluminium matrix leads to matrix coating. This work provides guidance for tool selection and damage inhibition in high-efficiency and high-precision machining of high mass fraction Si/Al composites.展开更多
The rendezvous and proximity operations with respect to a tumbling non-cooperative target pose high requirement for the position and attitude control accuracy of servicing spacecraft.However,multiple disturbances incl...The rendezvous and proximity operations with respect to a tumbling non-cooperative target pose high requirement for the position and attitude control accuracy of servicing spacecraft.However,multiple disturbances including parametric uncertainties,flexible vibration,and unknown nonlinear dynamics degrade the control performance significantly.In order to enhance the system anti-disturbance ability,this paper proposes a composite anti-disturbance control law for the spacecraft position and attitude tracking.Firstly,the relative position and attitude dynamic models with multiple disturbances are established,where the refined descriptions of multiple disturbances are accomplished based on their characteristics.Then,by combining a dual Disturbance ObserverBased Control(DOBC)and a sliding mode control,a composite controller with hierarchical architecture is proposed,where the dual DOBC in the feedforward channel is used to reject the flexible vibration,environment disturbance,and complicated nonlinear dynamics,while the parametric uncertainties are attenuated by the sliding mode control in the feedback channel.Stability analysis is carried out for the closed-loop system by unifying the sliding mode dynamics and observer dynamics.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed controller is verified via numerical simulation and hardware-in-the-loop test.展开更多
In this study, we investigate the nonlinear cou- pling magneto-electric （ME） effect of a giant magnetostric- tive/piezoelectric composite cylinder. The nonlinear consti- tutive relations of the ME material are taken...In this study, we investigate the nonlinear cou- pling magneto-electric （ME） effect of a giant magnetostric- tive/piezoelectric composite cylinder. The nonlinear consti- tutive relations of the ME material are taken into account, and the influences of the nonlinear material properties on the ME effect are investigated for the static and dynamic cases, respectively. The influences of different constraint conditions on the ME effect are discussed. In the dynamic case considering nonlinear material properties, the double frequency ME response （The response frequency is twice the applied magnetic frequency） is obtained and discussed, which can be used to explain the experiment phenomenon in which the input signal with frequency f is converted to the output signal with 2f in ME laminated structures. Some calculations on nonlinear ME effect are conducted. The obtained results indicate that the nonlinear material properties affect not only the magnitude of the ME effect in the static case but also the ME response frequency in the dynamic case展开更多
The existing interventional therapy robots for the microwave ablation of liver tumors have a poor clinical applicability with a large volume, low positioning speed and complex automatic navigation control. To solve ab...The existing interventional therapy robots for the microwave ablation of liver tumors have a poor clinical applicability with a large volume, low positioning speed and complex automatic navigation control. To solve above problems, a composite configuration interventional therapy robot with passive and active joints is developed. The design of composite configuration reduces the size of the robot under the premise of a wide range of movement, and the robot with composite configuration can realizes rapid positioning with operation safety. The cumulative error of positioning is eliminated and the control complexity is reduced by decoupling active parts. The navigation algo- rithms for the robot are proposed based on solution of the inverse kinematics and geometric analysis. A simulation clinical test method is designed for the robot, and the functions of the robot and the navigation algorithms are verified by the test method. The mean error of navigation is 1.488 mm and the maximum error is 2.056 mm, and thepositioning time for the ablation needle is in 10 s. The experimental results show that the designed robot can meet the clinical requirements for the microwave ablation of liver tumors. The composite configuration is proposed in development of the interventional therapy robot for the microwave ablation of liver tumors, which provides a new idea for the structural design of medical robots.展开更多
Liquid-phase sintering method was used to prepare BaTiO3 powders and the struc- ture and electrical properties of （1-x）BaTiO3-]-（x）La2/3Srl/3Mn03 （LSMO） compos- ites were investigated. The results of X-ray diffr...Liquid-phase sintering method was used to prepare BaTiO3 powders and the struc- ture and electrical properties of （1-x）BaTiO3-]-（x）La2/3Srl/3Mn03 （LSMO） compos- ites were investigated. The results of X-ray diffraction showed that the prepared BaTiO3 powders were pure and fine, indicating that sintering temperature was effec- tively lowered when the NaC1 sintering aid was added. X-ray diffraction patterns of （1-x）BaTiO3＋（x）La2/3Srl/3Mn03 （LSMO） composites showed that LSMO and BaTiO3 phases were coexistent and no other phases were detected. The impedance spectra showed that the resistance of grain boundaries for LSMO-doped samples was suppressed. The resistivity-temperature measurements showed that room- temperature resistivity of the composites was lowered from insulator for pure BaTiO3 ceramic to 103 ~.m for the x----0.3 sample. The sample of x_〈0.2 showed the positive temperature coefficient （PTC） effect whereas the x=0.3 sample exhibited PTC effect at temperatures below 68 ~C and then negative temperature coefficient （NTC） effect at temperatures above 68 ~C. The related mechanism has been elucidated.展开更多
Developing an effective method for improving the reproducibility of positive temperature coefficient(PTC)effect is of great significance for large-scale application of polymer based PTC composites,owing to its contrib...Developing an effective method for improving the reproducibility of positive temperature coefficient(PTC)effect is of great significance for large-scale application of polymer based PTC composites,owing to its contribution to the security and reliability.Herein,we developed a carbon black(CB)/high density polyethylene(HDPE)/poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)composite with outstanding PTC reproducibility,by incorporating 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide([OMIm][NTf2])into the composite.After multiple repeated temperature cycles,the PTC performance of as-prepared material keeps almost unchanged and the varition of resistance at room temperature is less than 7%.Our studies revealed that[OMIm][NTf2]contributes to the improvement of PTC reproducibility in two ways:(i)it acts as an efficient plasticizer for refining the co-continuous phase morphology of HDPE/PVDE blends;(ii)it inhibits the crystallization of PVDF through the dilution effect,leading to more overlaps of the volume shrinkage process of HDPE and PVDF melt which results in the decrease of interface gap between HDPE and PVDF.This study demonstrated that ionic liquids as the multifunctional agents have great potential for improving the reproducibility in the application of the binary polymer based PTC composites.展开更多
In this study, nine simplified short composite columns consisting of core CFST (concrete filled steel tube) of different diameters and outer reinforced concrete were constructed to study their compressive performance ...In this study, nine simplified short composite columns consisting of core CFST (concrete filled steel tube) of different diameters and outer reinforced concrete were constructed to study their compressive performance under axial or eccentric compression. The failure mode is characterized by the crush of the outer concrete. The bearing capacity increases at first and then decreases with further increase of the position coefficient. It can be concluded that position coefficient is an important structural parameter that has considerable influences on the ultimate bearing capacity of the composite columns. The outer concrete, steel tubes and longitudinal reinforcement are found to work in a cooperative manner under axial or eccentric compression when the position coefficient is about 0.5. An improved bearing capacity algorithm that takes the position coefficient into account has been proposed based on the experimental and simulation results and current technical specification in China. It has been proven to be precise and safe.展开更多
Magnetorheological suspension based on 20 (v/V) % CoPc-iron composite particles dispersed in sili-cone oil have been obtained, which exhibited dynamic shear stress up to 2000Pa upon application of external magnetic fi...Magnetorheological suspension based on 20 (v/V) % CoPc-iron composite particles dispersed in sili-cone oil have been obtained, which exhibited dynamic shear stress up to 2000Pa upon application of external magnetic field at 1300 Oe. The response is faster than 0. 15 -with superior reversibility of changes in viscosity induced by external magnetic field at above 12. 5℃. Further, it was found that the MR fluid is in possession of long-term stability a-gainst sedimentation.展开更多
The polymer-layered silicate nanocom- posites (PLSN) are preparedby the polymer melt interca- lation in layered silicate. By theanalyses of XRD, DSC, IR, NMR and Ac in pedance measurements etc, theex- Perimental resul...The polymer-layered silicate nanocom- posites (PLSN) are preparedby the polymer melt interca- lation in layered silicate. By theanalyses of XRD, DSC, IR, NMR and Ac in pedance measurements etc, theex- Perimental results show that polymer (PEO) can intercalate Intothe silicate interlayer in melt state, which leads to the Addition ofthe repeated distance of silicate.展开更多
We present a new interpretation of the Higgs field as a composite particle made up of a positive, with, a negative mass Planck particle. According to the Winterberg hypothesis, space, i.e., the vacuum, consists of bot...We present a new interpretation of the Higgs field as a composite particle made up of a positive, with, a negative mass Planck particle. According to the Winterberg hypothesis, space, i.e., the vacuum, consists of both positive and negative physical massive particles, which he called planckions, interacting through strong superfluid forces. In our composite model for the Higgs boson, there is an intrinsic length scale associated with the vacuum, different from the one introduced by Winterberg, where, when the vacuum is in a perfectly balanced state, the number density of positive Planck particles equals the number density of negative Planck particles. Due to the mass compensating effect, the vacuum thus appears massless, chargeless, without pressure, energy density, or entropy. However, a situation can arise where there is an effective mass density imbalance due to the two species of Planck particle not matching in terms of populations, within their respective excited energy states. This does not require the physical addition or removal of either positive or negative Planck particles, within a given region of space, as originally thought. Ordinary matter, dark matter, and dark energy can thus be given a new interpretation as residual vacuum energies within the context of a greater vacuum, where the populations of the positive and negative energy states exactly balance. In the present epoch, it is estimated that the dark energy number density imbalance amounts to, , per cubic meter, when cosmic distance scales in excess of, 100 Mpc, are considered. Compared to a strictly balanced vacuum, where we estimate that the positive, and the negative Planck number density, is of the order, 7.85E54 particles per cubic meter, the above is a very small perturbation. This slight imbalance, we argue, would dramatically alleviate, if not altogether eliminate, the long standing cosmological constant problem.展开更多
Conductive polyvinylidene fluoride（PVDF）matrix composites filled with graphited fiber（GF）or carbon fiber（CF）were prepared by the melt-mixing method.The breakage and length distribution of the fibers in the polym...Conductive polyvinylidene fluoride（PVDF）matrix composites filled with graphited fiber（GF）or carbon fiber（CF）were prepared by the melt-mixing method.The breakage and length distribution of the fibers in the polymer matrix were studied by scanning electron microscope（SEM）and optical microscope（OM）observations,respectively. The differences in the positive temperature coefficient（PTC）effects of the composites were mainly attributed to inter-fiber contact ability.The elimination of the negative temperature coefficient（NTC）effect for CF/PVDF composite was because of an increase in the viscosity of the polymer matrix.With the same filler content,CF could be more effective,to eliminate the NTC effect when compared with GF.Addition of 2%CF（mass fraction）in the PVDF composite with 7%GF（mass fraction）could effectively eliminate the NTC phenomenon of the composite.展开更多
High-density polyethylene/carbon black foaming conductive composites were prepared from acetylene black（ACEY） and super conductive carbon black（HG-1P） as conductive filler, low-density polyethylene（LDPE） as the ...High-density polyethylene/carbon black foaming conductive composites were prepared from acetylene black（ACEY） and super conductive carbon black（HG-1P） as conductive filler, low-density polyethylene（LDPE） as the second component, ethylene-vinyl acetate（EVA） and ethylene propylene rubber（EPR） as the third component, azobisformamide（AC） as foamer, and dicumyl peroxide（DCP） as cross-linker. The structure and resistivity-temperature behavior of high-density polyethylene（HDPE）/CB foaming conductive composites were investigated. Influences of carbon black, LDPE, EVA, EPR, AC, and DCP on the foaming performance and resistivity-temperature behavior of HDPE/CB foaming conductive composites were also studied. The results reveal that HDPE/CB foaming conductive composite exhibits better switching characteristic; ACET-filled HDPE foaming conductive composite displays better positive temperature coefficient（PYC） effect; whereas super conductive carbon black（HG-1P）-filled HDPE foaming conductive composite shows better negative temperature coefficient（NTC） effect.展开更多
By means of ultrasonic dispersion, carbon nanofibers reinforced epoxy resin composite was prepared in the lab, the electrical conductivity of composite with different carbon nanofibers loadings were studied, also the ...By means of ultrasonic dispersion, carbon nanofibers reinforced epoxy resin composite was prepared in the lab, the electrical conductivity of composite with different carbon nanofibers loadings were studied, also the voltage-current relationship, resistance-temperature properties and mechano-electric effect were investigated. Results show that the resistivity of composite decreases in geometric progression with the increasing of carbon nanofibers, and the threshold ranges between 0.1 wt%-0.2 wt%. The voltage-current relationship is in good conformity with the Ohm＇s law, both positive temperature coefficient and negative temperature coefficient can be found at elevated temperature. In the course of stretching, the electrical resistance of the composites increases with the stress steadily and changes sharply near the breaking point, which is of importance for the safety monitor and structure health diagnosis.展开更多
To address the intermittent challenges of new energy and waste heat recovery as well as counteract the issues of corrosion and overcooling in phase-change materials,this study develops and investigates a medium-temper...To address the intermittent challenges of new energy and waste heat recovery as well as counteract the issues of corrosion and overcooling in phase-change materials,this study develops and investigates a medium-temperature phase-change capsule(PCC)through experiments and numerical simulations.The thermal cycle stability testing of the developed PCC,subjected to 150 cycles to evaluate its performance,demonstrated that the capsule's surface remained intact with no signs of leakage.The enthalpy-porosity method combined with the volume-of-fluid method was used to establish a numerical model to simulate the phase-change process in capsules with two structures:one with a central cavity and the other with a top cavity.Results indicated that when using 304 stainless steel as the wall material for both structures,the PCC with the centrally located cavity melted28.3%faster than that with the cavity at the top.When using different materials as wall coverings,the melting rate of the PCC made of polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)was 22.1%slower than that of the capsule made of 304stainless steel.Conversely,the modified PTFE PCC melted 15.2%faster than the stainless steel-based PCC.Furthermore,when using PCCs having different diameters,the time differences for complete melting between the PTFE and stainless steel-based PCCs were 118 s and 66 s for the capsules having diameters of 24 mm and 16 mm,respectively,indicating that the time difference decreased with decreasing capsule diameter.展开更多
To suppress the resistivity positive temperature coefficient(PTC)effect of ethylene-butyl acrylate copolymer(EBA)-based semi-conductive shielding layer and the injection of charge carriers to insulation layer,the pola...To suppress the resistivity positive temperature coefficient(PTC)effect of ethylene-butyl acrylate copolymer(EBA)-based semi-conductive shielding layer and the injection of charge carriers to insulation layer,the polar molecule maleic anhydride(MAH)is grafted onto EBA macromolecules by melt blending and thermal grafting.The resistivity temperature stability of the grafted semi-conductive composites,as well as the space charge distribution and direct current(DC)breakdown characteristics of cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE)insulation using the composites as the electrode is investigated.The results show that MAH grafting can significantly reduce the volume resistivity of semi-conductive composites,especially at a higher temperature,to suppress the PTC effect.And,the grafted semi-conductive composites can prevent the injection of charge carriers to XLPE insulation from the semi-conductive electrode to improve the space charge distribution and DC breakdown strength of XLPE insulation.The polar anhydride groups in the grafted MAH can enhance the interaction between EBA macromolecular chains and between EBA macromolecular chains and carbon black(CB)to improve the dispersion of CB in EBA matrix and the stability of the internal conductive network at the high temperature,improving the properties of EBA-based semi-conductive shielding layer and DC electrical properties of XLPE insulation layer.展开更多
BACKGROUND The imbalance of hormone levels in the body is closely related to the occurrence and progression of schizophrenia,especially thyroid hormones.AIM To study the relationship between triiodothyronine(T3),thyro...BACKGROUND The imbalance of hormone levels in the body is closely related to the occurrence and progression of schizophrenia,especially thyroid hormones.AIM To study the relationship between triiodothyronine(T3),thyroxine(T4),free T3(FT3),free T4(FT4),thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)and schizophrenia.METHODS In this study,100 schizophrenia patients were selected from our hospital between April 2022 and April 2024.Their clinical data were analyzed retrospectively.Based on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS)score,patients were divided into mild(1-3 points,n=39),moderate(4 points,n=45),and severe groups(5-7 points,n=16).Additionally,55 healthy individuals served as a control group.Venous blood samples were collected to measure T3,T4,FT3,FT4,TSH,and cortisol concentrations,analyzing their relationship with PANSS scores.RESULTS The serum levels of T3,FT3,FT4,TSH and cortisol in the schizophrenia group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).With the increase of the severity of the disease,the concentrations of T3 and T4 decreased,while the con-centrations of TSH and cortisol increased(P<0.05).The concentrations of TSH and cortisol were positively correlated with the PANSS score,while T3 and T4 were negatively correlated with the PANSS score(P<0.05).The receiver ope-rating characteristic curve results showed that T3,T4,TSH,and cortisol had good efficacy in the diagnosis of schizophrenia.Logistic results showed that decreased T3 level,decreased T4 level,decreased TSH level and increased cortisol level may be independent risk factors for schizophrenia.CONCLUSION Thyroid hormone levels are associated with the severity of schizophrenia symptoms,which can provide new solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia.展开更多
In steel-concrete composite twin-girder decks, wide concrete slab would undergo significant shear lag warping effect, including positive and negative. Some researchers have investigated the positive shear lag of compo...In steel-concrete composite twin-girder decks, wide concrete slab would undergo significant shear lag warping effect, including positive and negative. Some researchers have investigated the positive shear lag of composite decks by means of one-dimensional line model, while the studies on the negative shear lag have not yet been reported until now. In this study, a new one-dimensional analytical model of composite twin-girder decks is first proposed based on the model proposed by Dezi et al. Besides slab shear lag effect and partial connection at slab-girder interface which have been included in the model of Dezi et al., the particularity of the proposed model relies on its ability to account for variation characteristic of cross-section. Verification of the analytical model is later conducted through comparison of results from the analytical analysis and elaborate FE analysis for a simply supported composite deck with increasing depth and a two-span continuous one with decreasing depth. Finally, three kinds of structural forms of composite twin-girder decks, including cantilever, simply supported and continuous decks, are selected to carry out the analysis of positive and negative shear lag behaviors by means of the analytical model. The influences of cross-sectional variation characteristic and load type on positive and negative shear lag behaviors are mainly investigated. Additionally, a new definition on effective width for considering simultaneously positive and negative shear lag behaviors is proposed. The results from the proposed analytical model and EC4 specification are compared to provide suggestions for designers and checkers. In this study, the proposed analytical model can provide a powerful numerical tool for researchers to conduct the further investigation, and the analysis on shear lag and effective width can assist in design analysis of composite twin-girder decks.展开更多
Initial success has been achieved in Hong Kong in controlling primary air pollutants,but ambient ozone levels kept increasing during the past three decades.Volatile organic compounds(VOCs)are important for mitigating ...Initial success has been achieved in Hong Kong in controlling primary air pollutants,but ambient ozone levels kept increasing during the past three decades.Volatile organic compounds(VOCs)are important for mitigating ozone pollution as its major precursors.This study analyzed VOC characteristics of roadside,suburban,and rural sites in Hong Kong to investigate their compositions,concentrations,and source contributions.Herewe showthat the TVOC concentrations were 23.05±13.24,12.68±15.36,and 5.16±5.48 ppbv for roadside,suburban,and rural sites between May 2015 to June 2019,respectively.By using Positive Matrix Factorization(PMF)model,six sources were identified at the roadside site over five years:Liquefied petroleum gas(LPG)usage(33%–46%),gasoline evaporation(8%–31%),aged air mass(11%–28%),gasoline exhaust(5%–16%),diesel exhaust(2%–16%)and fuel filling(75–9%).Similarly,six sources were distinguished at the suburban site,including LPG usage(30%–33%),solvent usage(20%–26%),diesel exhaust(14%–26%),gasoline evaporation(8%–16%),aged air mass(4%–11%),and biogenic emissions(2%–5%).At the rural site,four sources were identified,including aged airmass(33%–51%),solvent usage(25%–30%),vehicular emissions(11%–28%),and biogenic emissions(6%–12%).The analysis further revealed that fuel filling and LPG usage were the primary contributors to OFP and OH reactivity at the roadside site,while solvent usage and biogenic emissions accounted for almost half of OFP and OH reactivity at the suburban and rural sites,respectively.These findings highlight the importance of identifying and characterizing VOC sources at different sites to help policymakers develop targeted measures for pollution mitigation in specific areas.展开更多
Currently,the BeiDou⁃3(BDS⁃3)precise point positioning(PPP)service(PPP⁃B2b)mostly employs the ionosphere⁃free(IF)combination model for precise timing,which tends to amplify the noise in observation values.To address t...Currently,the BeiDou⁃3(BDS⁃3)precise point positioning(PPP)service(PPP⁃B2b)mostly employs the ionosphere⁃free(IF)combination model for precise timing,which tends to amplify the noise in observation values.To address this issue,this paper proposes a real⁃time BDS⁃3 precise unidirectional timing model based on uncombined(UC)observations using the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service.This model resolves the challenge of the amplified observation noise inherent in the IF combination model.The experiment involved selecting eight global navigation satellite system(GNSS)observation stations within China and collecting continuous observation data for 15 d.A comparative analy⁃sis with the traditional dual⁃frequency IF combination PPP timing model showed that the BDS⁃3 UC PPP timing based on the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service can achieve a timing preci⁃sion of 0.5 ns.In addition,it was found that due to global positioning system(GPS)satellite clock products in the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service not being unified to the standard time,the GPS IF PPP timing method based on the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service is not recommended for precise timing.In summary,the BDS⁃3 UC PPP timing model proposed in this paper is suitable for precise timing,providing observa⁃tion values with smaller noise,and its timing accuracy is comparable to that of the BDS⁃3 IF PPP,with slightly better frequency stability.展开更多
文摘This study conducted shear resistance tests on steel-UHPC composite beams,focusing on structural stiffness changes during the test process,strain analysis of UHPC panels,internal reinforcement bars,steel structures,and shear connectors,as well as the failure processes and modes of UHPC panels and the structure.Through theoretical analysis,the contribution of UHPC panels to the overall vertical shear resistance capability was clarified.A shear load-bearing capacity calculation method was established,thereby considering the combined beam shear bearing capacity calculation formula of the UHPC panel and the steel beam web.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52075255)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.NT2021020)。
文摘High-mass fraction silicon aluminium composite(Si/Al composite) has unique properties of high specific strength, low thermal expansion coefficient, excellent wear resistance and weldability. It has attracted many applications in terms of radar communication, aerospace and automobile industry. However, rapid tool wear resulted from high cutting force and hard abrasion, and damaged machined surfaces are the main problem in machining Si/Al composite. This work aims to reveal the mechanisms of milling-induced damages of 70wt% Si/Al composites. A cutting force analytical model considering the characteristics of both the primary silicon particles and the cutting-edge radius was established. Milling experiments were conducted to verify the validity of the model. The results show that the analytical model exhibits a good consistency with the experimental results, and the error is about 10%. The cutting-edge radius has significant effects on the cutting force, surface roughness and damage formation. With the increase in the cutting-edge radius, both the cutting force and the surface roughness decrease firstly and then increase. When the cutting-edge radius is 27 μm, the surface roughness(Sa) reaches the minimum of 2.3 μm.Milling-induced surface damages mainly contain cracks, pits, scratches, matrix coating and burrs.The damage formation is dominated by the failure mode of primary silicon particles, which includes compressive breakage, intragranular fracture, particle pull-out, and interface debonding. In addition, the high ductility of aluminium matrix leads to matrix coating. This work provides guidance for tool selection and damage inhibition in high-efficiency and high-precision machining of high mass fraction Si/Al composites.
基金supported by the China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20200031)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62103013,61633003,61973012)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team,China(No.IRT 16R03).
文摘The rendezvous and proximity operations with respect to a tumbling non-cooperative target pose high requirement for the position and attitude control accuracy of servicing spacecraft.However,multiple disturbances including parametric uncertainties,flexible vibration,and unknown nonlinear dynamics degrade the control performance significantly.In order to enhance the system anti-disturbance ability,this paper proposes a composite anti-disturbance control law for the spacecraft position and attitude tracking.Firstly,the relative position and attitude dynamic models with multiple disturbances are established,where the refined descriptions of multiple disturbances are accomplished based on their characteristics.Then,by combining a dual Disturbance ObserverBased Control(DOBC)and a sliding mode control,a composite controller with hierarchical architecture is proposed,where the dual DOBC in the feedforward channel is used to reject the flexible vibration,environment disturbance,and complicated nonlinear dynamics,while the parametric uncertainties are attenuated by the sliding mode control in the feedback channel.Stability analysis is carried out for the closed-loop system by unifying the sliding mode dynamics and observer dynamics.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed controller is verified via numerical simulation and hardware-in-the-loop test.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11072093)the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China (11032006)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (lzujbky-2012-k05)
文摘In this study, we investigate the nonlinear cou- pling magneto-electric （ME） effect of a giant magnetostric- tive/piezoelectric composite cylinder. The nonlinear consti- tutive relations of the ME material are taken into account, and the influences of the nonlinear material properties on the ME effect are investigated for the static and dynamic cases, respectively. The influences of different constraint conditions on the ME effect are discussed. In the dynamic case considering nonlinear material properties, the double frequency ME response （The response frequency is twice the applied magnetic frequency） is obtained and discussed, which can be used to explain the experiment phenomenon in which the input signal with frequency f is converted to the output signal with 2f in ME laminated structures. Some calculations on nonlinear ME effect are conducted. The obtained results indicate that the nonlinear material properties affect not only the magnitude of the ME effect in the static case but also the ME response frequency in the dynamic case
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2013BAI01B01)Science and Technology Planning Project of Beijing Education Commission of China(Grant No.KM201310017002)
文摘The existing interventional therapy robots for the microwave ablation of liver tumors have a poor clinical applicability with a large volume, low positioning speed and complex automatic navigation control. To solve above problems, a composite configuration interventional therapy robot with passive and active joints is developed. The design of composite configuration reduces the size of the robot under the premise of a wide range of movement, and the robot with composite configuration can realizes rapid positioning with operation safety. The cumulative error of positioning is eliminated and the control complexity is reduced by decoupling active parts. The navigation algo- rithms for the robot are proposed based on solution of the inverse kinematics and geometric analysis. A simulation clinical test method is designed for the robot, and the functions of the robot and the navigation algorithms are verified by the test method. The mean error of navigation is 1.488 mm and the maximum error is 2.056 mm, and thepositioning time for the ablation needle is in 10 s. The experimental results show that the designed robot can meet the clinical requirements for the microwave ablation of liver tumors. The composite configuration is proposed in development of the interventional therapy robot for the microwave ablation of liver tumors, which provides a new idea for the structural design of medical robots.
文摘Liquid-phase sintering method was used to prepare BaTiO3 powders and the struc- ture and electrical properties of （1-x）BaTiO3-]-（x）La2/3Srl/3Mn03 （LSMO） compos- ites were investigated. The results of X-ray diffraction showed that the prepared BaTiO3 powders were pure and fine, indicating that sintering temperature was effec- tively lowered when the NaC1 sintering aid was added. X-ray diffraction patterns of （1-x）BaTiO3＋（x）La2/3Srl/3Mn03 （LSMO） composites showed that LSMO and BaTiO3 phases were coexistent and no other phases were detected. The impedance spectra showed that the resistance of grain boundaries for LSMO-doped samples was suppressed. The resistivity-temperature measurements showed that room- temperature resistivity of the composites was lowered from insulator for pure BaTiO3 ceramic to 103 ~.m for the x----0.3 sample. The sample of x_〈0.2 showed the positive temperature coefficient （PTC） effect whereas the x=0.3 sample exhibited PTC effect at temperatures below 68 ~C and then negative temperature coefficient （NTC） effect at temperatures above 68 ~C. The related mechanism has been elucidated.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51803103 and 21873059)Taishan Mountain Scholar Foundation(Nos.TS20081120 and tshw20110510)。
文摘Developing an effective method for improving the reproducibility of positive temperature coefficient(PTC)effect is of great significance for large-scale application of polymer based PTC composites,owing to its contribution to the security and reliability.Herein,we developed a carbon black(CB)/high density polyethylene(HDPE)/poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)composite with outstanding PTC reproducibility,by incorporating 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide([OMIm][NTf2])into the composite.After multiple repeated temperature cycles,the PTC performance of as-prepared material keeps almost unchanged and the varition of resistance at room temperature is less than 7%.Our studies revealed that[OMIm][NTf2]contributes to the improvement of PTC reproducibility in two ways:(i)it acts as an efficient plasticizer for refining the co-continuous phase morphology of HDPE/PVDE blends;(ii)it inhibits the crystallization of PVDF through the dilution effect,leading to more overlaps of the volume shrinkage process of HDPE and PVDF melt which results in the decrease of interface gap between HDPE and PVDF.This study demonstrated that ionic liquids as the multifunctional agents have great potential for improving the reproducibility in the application of the binary polymer based PTC composites.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 51178119)
文摘In this study, nine simplified short composite columns consisting of core CFST (concrete filled steel tube) of different diameters and outer reinforced concrete were constructed to study their compressive performance under axial or eccentric compression. The failure mode is characterized by the crush of the outer concrete. The bearing capacity increases at first and then decreases with further increase of the position coefficient. It can be concluded that position coefficient is an important structural parameter that has considerable influences on the ultimate bearing capacity of the composite columns. The outer concrete, steel tubes and longitudinal reinforcement are found to work in a cooperative manner under axial or eccentric compression when the position coefficient is about 0.5. An improved bearing capacity algorithm that takes the position coefficient into account has been proposed based on the experimental and simulation results and current technical specification in China. It has been proven to be precise and safe.
基金Chinese National Natural Science Foundation (No. 29674021) Hubei Natural Science Foundation(NO. 97J086).
文摘Magnetorheological suspension based on 20 (v/V) % CoPc-iron composite particles dispersed in sili-cone oil have been obtained, which exhibited dynamic shear stress up to 2000Pa upon application of external magnetic field at 1300 Oe. The response is faster than 0. 15 -with superior reversibility of changes in viscosity induced by external magnetic field at above 12. 5℃. Further, it was found that the MR fluid is in possession of long-term stability a-gainst sedimentation.
基金This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Wuhan Youth Foundation
文摘The polymer-layered silicate nanocom- posites (PLSN) are preparedby the polymer melt interca- lation in layered silicate. By theanalyses of XRD, DSC, IR, NMR and Ac in pedance measurements etc, theex- Perimental results show that polymer (PEO) can intercalate Intothe silicate interlayer in melt state, which leads to the Addition ofthe repeated distance of silicate.
文摘We present a new interpretation of the Higgs field as a composite particle made up of a positive, with, a negative mass Planck particle. According to the Winterberg hypothesis, space, i.e., the vacuum, consists of both positive and negative physical massive particles, which he called planckions, interacting through strong superfluid forces. In our composite model for the Higgs boson, there is an intrinsic length scale associated with the vacuum, different from the one introduced by Winterberg, where, when the vacuum is in a perfectly balanced state, the number density of positive Planck particles equals the number density of negative Planck particles. Due to the mass compensating effect, the vacuum thus appears massless, chargeless, without pressure, energy density, or entropy. However, a situation can arise where there is an effective mass density imbalance due to the two species of Planck particle not matching in terms of populations, within their respective excited energy states. This does not require the physical addition or removal of either positive or negative Planck particles, within a given region of space, as originally thought. Ordinary matter, dark matter, and dark energy can thus be given a new interpretation as residual vacuum energies within the context of a greater vacuum, where the populations of the positive and negative energy states exactly balance. In the present epoch, it is estimated that the dark energy number density imbalance amounts to, , per cubic meter, when cosmic distance scales in excess of, 100 Mpc, are considered. Compared to a strictly balanced vacuum, where we estimate that the positive, and the negative Planck number density, is of the order, 7.85E54 particles per cubic meter, the above is a very small perturbation. This slight imbalance, we argue, would dramatically alleviate, if not altogether eliminate, the long standing cosmological constant problem.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20771030 and 20671025).
文摘Conductive polyvinylidene fluoride（PVDF）matrix composites filled with graphited fiber（GF）or carbon fiber（CF）were prepared by the melt-mixing method.The breakage and length distribution of the fibers in the polymer matrix were studied by scanning electron microscope（SEM）and optical microscope（OM）observations,respectively. The differences in the positive temperature coefficient（PTC）effects of the composites were mainly attributed to inter-fiber contact ability.The elimination of the negative temperature coefficient（NTC）effect for CF/PVDF composite was because of an increase in the viscosity of the polymer matrix.With the same filler content,CF could be more effective,to eliminate the NTC effect when compared with GF.Addition of 2%CF（mass fraction）in the PVDF composite with 7%GF（mass fraction）could effectively eliminate the NTC phenomenon of the composite.
文摘High-density polyethylene/carbon black foaming conductive composites were prepared from acetylene black（ACEY） and super conductive carbon black（HG-1P） as conductive filler, low-density polyethylene（LDPE） as the second component, ethylene-vinyl acetate（EVA） and ethylene propylene rubber（EPR） as the third component, azobisformamide（AC） as foamer, and dicumyl peroxide（DCP） as cross-linker. The structure and resistivity-temperature behavior of high-density polyethylene（HDPE）/CB foaming conductive composites were investigated. Influences of carbon black, LDPE, EVA, EPR, AC, and DCP on the foaming performance and resistivity-temperature behavior of HDPE/CB foaming conductive composites were also studied. The results reveal that HDPE/CB foaming conductive composite exhibits better switching characteristic; ACET-filled HDPE foaming conductive composite displays better positive temperature coefficient（PYC） effect; whereas super conductive carbon black（HG-1P）-filled HDPE foaming conductive composite shows better negative temperature coefficient（NTC） effect.
基金the Natural Science Fundation of Hubei Province(No.2005ABA010)
文摘By means of ultrasonic dispersion, carbon nanofibers reinforced epoxy resin composite was prepared in the lab, the electrical conductivity of composite with different carbon nanofibers loadings were studied, also the voltage-current relationship, resistance-temperature properties and mechano-electric effect were investigated. Results show that the resistivity of composite decreases in geometric progression with the increasing of carbon nanofibers, and the threshold ranges between 0.1 wt%-0.2 wt%. The voltage-current relationship is in good conformity with the Ohm＇s law, both positive temperature coefficient and negative temperature coefficient can be found at elevated temperature. In the course of stretching, the electrical resistance of the composites increases with the stress steadily and changes sharply near the breaking point, which is of importance for the safety monitor and structure health diagnosis.
基金supported by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.2021GG0253)Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2024MS05044)+2 种基金Young Scientific and Technological Talent(Grant No.NJYT24012)Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Scientific Research Projects of Universities(Grant No.JY20220110)Autonomous Region Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.2021ZD0036)。
文摘To address the intermittent challenges of new energy and waste heat recovery as well as counteract the issues of corrosion and overcooling in phase-change materials,this study develops and investigates a medium-temperature phase-change capsule(PCC)through experiments and numerical simulations.The thermal cycle stability testing of the developed PCC,subjected to 150 cycles to evaluate its performance,demonstrated that the capsule's surface remained intact with no signs of leakage.The enthalpy-porosity method combined with the volume-of-fluid method was used to establish a numerical model to simulate the phase-change process in capsules with two structures:one with a central cavity and the other with a top cavity.Results indicated that when using 304 stainless steel as the wall material for both structures,the PCC with the centrally located cavity melted28.3%faster than that with the cavity at the top.When using different materials as wall coverings,the melting rate of the PCC made of polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)was 22.1%slower than that of the capsule made of 304stainless steel.Conversely,the modified PTFE PCC melted 15.2%faster than the stainless steel-based PCC.Furthermore,when using PCCs having different diameters,the time differences for complete melting between the PTFE and stainless steel-based PCCs were 118 s and 66 s for the capsules having diameters of 24 mm and 16 mm,respectively,indicating that the time difference decreased with decreasing capsule diameter.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:U20A20307Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and Its Application(Harbin University of Science and Technology),Ministry of Education,Grant/Award Number:KFM202102。
文摘To suppress the resistivity positive temperature coefficient(PTC)effect of ethylene-butyl acrylate copolymer(EBA)-based semi-conductive shielding layer and the injection of charge carriers to insulation layer,the polar molecule maleic anhydride(MAH)is grafted onto EBA macromolecules by melt blending and thermal grafting.The resistivity temperature stability of the grafted semi-conductive composites,as well as the space charge distribution and direct current(DC)breakdown characteristics of cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE)insulation using the composites as the electrode is investigated.The results show that MAH grafting can significantly reduce the volume resistivity of semi-conductive composites,especially at a higher temperature,to suppress the PTC effect.And,the grafted semi-conductive composites can prevent the injection of charge carriers to XLPE insulation from the semi-conductive electrode to improve the space charge distribution and DC breakdown strength of XLPE insulation.The polar anhydride groups in the grafted MAH can enhance the interaction between EBA macromolecular chains and between EBA macromolecular chains and carbon black(CB)to improve the dispersion of CB in EBA matrix and the stability of the internal conductive network at the high temperature,improving the properties of EBA-based semi-conductive shielding layer and DC electrical properties of XLPE insulation layer.
文摘BACKGROUND The imbalance of hormone levels in the body is closely related to the occurrence and progression of schizophrenia,especially thyroid hormones.AIM To study the relationship between triiodothyronine(T3),thyroxine(T4),free T3(FT3),free T4(FT4),thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)and schizophrenia.METHODS In this study,100 schizophrenia patients were selected from our hospital between April 2022 and April 2024.Their clinical data were analyzed retrospectively.Based on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS)score,patients were divided into mild(1-3 points,n=39),moderate(4 points,n=45),and severe groups(5-7 points,n=16).Additionally,55 healthy individuals served as a control group.Venous blood samples were collected to measure T3,T4,FT3,FT4,TSH,and cortisol concentrations,analyzing their relationship with PANSS scores.RESULTS The serum levels of T3,FT3,FT4,TSH and cortisol in the schizophrenia group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).With the increase of the severity of the disease,the concentrations of T3 and T4 decreased,while the con-centrations of TSH and cortisol increased(P<0.05).The concentrations of TSH and cortisol were positively correlated with the PANSS score,while T3 and T4 were negatively correlated with the PANSS score(P<0.05).The receiver ope-rating characteristic curve results showed that T3,T4,TSH,and cortisol had good efficacy in the diagnosis of schizophrenia.Logistic results showed that decreased T3 level,decreased T4 level,decreased TSH level and increased cortisol level may be independent risk factors for schizophrenia.CONCLUSION Thyroid hormone levels are associated with the severity of schizophrenia symptoms,which can provide new solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities(Grant No.2015JBM069)the Research Fund for Talented Scholars of Beijing Jiaotong University(Grant No.2016RC026)
文摘In steel-concrete composite twin-girder decks, wide concrete slab would undergo significant shear lag warping effect, including positive and negative. Some researchers have investigated the positive shear lag of composite decks by means of one-dimensional line model, while the studies on the negative shear lag have not yet been reported until now. In this study, a new one-dimensional analytical model of composite twin-girder decks is first proposed based on the model proposed by Dezi et al. Besides slab shear lag effect and partial connection at slab-girder interface which have been included in the model of Dezi et al., the particularity of the proposed model relies on its ability to account for variation characteristic of cross-section. Verification of the analytical model is later conducted through comparison of results from the analytical analysis and elaborate FE analysis for a simply supported composite deck with increasing depth and a two-span continuous one with decreasing depth. Finally, three kinds of structural forms of composite twin-girder decks, including cantilever, simply supported and continuous decks, are selected to carry out the analysis of positive and negative shear lag behaviors by means of the analytical model. The influences of cross-sectional variation characteristic and load type on positive and negative shear lag behaviors are mainly investigated. Additionally, a new definition on effective width for considering simultaneously positive and negative shear lag behaviors is proposed. The results from the proposed analytical model and EC4 specification are compared to provide suggestions for designers and checkers. In this study, the proposed analytical model can provide a powerful numerical tool for researchers to conduct the further investigation, and the analysis on shear lag and effective width can assist in design analysis of composite twin-girder decks.
基金supported by Hong Kong Environment Protection Department(Quotation Ref.18-06532)Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund(ITS/193/20FP)Hong Kong Research Grants Council(No.26304921).
文摘Initial success has been achieved in Hong Kong in controlling primary air pollutants,but ambient ozone levels kept increasing during the past three decades.Volatile organic compounds(VOCs)are important for mitigating ozone pollution as its major precursors.This study analyzed VOC characteristics of roadside,suburban,and rural sites in Hong Kong to investigate their compositions,concentrations,and source contributions.Herewe showthat the TVOC concentrations were 23.05±13.24,12.68±15.36,and 5.16±5.48 ppbv for roadside,suburban,and rural sites between May 2015 to June 2019,respectively.By using Positive Matrix Factorization(PMF)model,six sources were identified at the roadside site over five years:Liquefied petroleum gas(LPG)usage(33%–46%),gasoline evaporation(8%–31%),aged air mass(11%–28%),gasoline exhaust(5%–16%),diesel exhaust(2%–16%)and fuel filling(75–9%).Similarly,six sources were distinguished at the suburban site,including LPG usage(30%–33%),solvent usage(20%–26%),diesel exhaust(14%–26%),gasoline evaporation(8%–16%),aged air mass(4%–11%),and biogenic emissions(2%–5%).At the rural site,four sources were identified,including aged airmass(33%–51%),solvent usage(25%–30%),vehicular emissions(11%–28%),and biogenic emissions(6%–12%).The analysis further revealed that fuel filling and LPG usage were the primary contributors to OFP and OH reactivity at the roadside site,while solvent usage and biogenic emissions accounted for almost half of OFP and OH reactivity at the suburban and rural sites,respectively.These findings highlight the importance of identifying and characterizing VOC sources at different sites to help policymakers develop targeted measures for pollution mitigation in specific areas.
基金The Basic Science Center Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42388102)the Jiangsu Province Natural Resources Science and Technology Project(No.JSZRKJ202404).
文摘Currently,the BeiDou⁃3(BDS⁃3)precise point positioning(PPP)service(PPP⁃B2b)mostly employs the ionosphere⁃free(IF)combination model for precise timing,which tends to amplify the noise in observation values.To address this issue,this paper proposes a real⁃time BDS⁃3 precise unidirectional timing model based on uncombined(UC)observations using the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service.This model resolves the challenge of the amplified observation noise inherent in the IF combination model.The experiment involved selecting eight global navigation satellite system(GNSS)observation stations within China and collecting continuous observation data for 15 d.A comparative analy⁃sis with the traditional dual⁃frequency IF combination PPP timing model showed that the BDS⁃3 UC PPP timing based on the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service can achieve a timing preci⁃sion of 0.5 ns.In addition,it was found that due to global positioning system(GPS)satellite clock products in the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service not being unified to the standard time,the GPS IF PPP timing method based on the BDS⁃3 PPP⁃B2b service is not recommended for precise timing.In summary,the BDS⁃3 UC PPP timing model proposed in this paper is suitable for precise timing,providing observa⁃tion values with smaller noise,and its timing accuracy is comparable to that of the BDS⁃3 IF PPP,with slightly better frequency stability.
