To accurately obtain development dynamic data such as zonal pressure and fluid parameters of each oil layer in the late development stage of a high water-cut old oilfield, a modular zonal sampling and testing technolo...To accurately obtain development dynamic data such as zonal pressure and fluid parameters of each oil layer in the late development stage of a high water-cut old oilfield, a modular zonal sampling and testing technology with the characteristics of modularization, full electronic control and rapidity was proposed and developed. Lab testing and on-site testing was carried out. The modular zonal sampling and testing system is composed of 10 functional modules, namely ground control system, downhole power supply module, drainage pump, electronically controlled anchor, electronically controlled packer, electronically controlled sampler, magnetic positioning sub, terminal sub, adapter cable, and quick connector. Indoor tests have confirmed that the performance parameters of each module meet the design requirements. The downhole function modules of the system can withstand pressures up to 35 MPa and temperatures up to 85 ℃. The rubber cylinder of the electronically controlled packer can withstand a pressure difference of more than 10 MPa. The electronically controlled anchor has an anchoring force of greater than 6.9 t, and can be forcibly detached in the event of an accident. The discharge pump has a displacement of 0.8 m;/d and a head of 500 m. The electronically controlled sampler can meet the requirement of taking 500 mL of sample in each of the 3 chambers. Field tests in Jilin Oilfield show that the system can realize rapid isolation and self-check of isolation of a certain production interval downhole, as well as layer-by layer pressure build-up test. The drainage pump can be used to discharge the mixed liquid between the upper and lower packers and near the wellbore to obtain real fluid samples of the tested formation interval. The data obtained give us better understanding on the pay zones in old oilfields, and provide important basis for development plan adjustment, reservoir stimulation, and EOR measures.展开更多
Abstract Lognormal distribution is commonly used in engineering. It is also a life distribution of important research values. For long-life products follow this distribution, it is necessary to apply accelerated testi...Abstract Lognormal distribution is commonly used in engineering. It is also a life distribution of important research values. For long-life products follow this distribution, it is necessary to apply accelerated testing techniques to product demonstration. This paper describes the development of accelerated life testing sampling plans （ALSPs） for lognormal distribution under time-censoring conditions. ALSPs take both producer and consumer risks into account, and they can be designed to work whether acceleration factor （AF） is known or unknown. When AF is known, lift testing is assumed to be conducted under accelerated conditions with time-censoring. The producer and con- sumer risks are satisfied, and the size of test sample and the size of acceptance number arc opti- mized. Then sensitivity analyses are conducted. When AF is unknown, two or more predetermined levels of accelerated stress are used. The sample sizes and sample proportion allo- cated to each stress level are optimized. The acceptance constant that satisfies producer and consumer risk is obtdned by minimizing the generalized asymptotic variance of the test statistics. Finally, the properties of the two ALSPs （one for known-AF conditions and one for unknown AF conditions） are investigated to show that the proposed method is corrcct and usablc through numerical examples.展开更多
The small punch test technique facilitates the convenient acquisition of the mechanical properties of in-service equipment materials and the assessment of their remaining service life through sampling.However,the weld...The small punch test technique facilitates the convenient acquisition of the mechanical properties of in-service equipment materials and the assessment of their remaining service life through sampling.However,the weldability of components with thin walls after small punch sampling,such as ethylene cracking furnace tubes,requires further investigation.Therefore,the weldability of in-service ethylene cracking furnace tubes following small punch sampling was investigated through nondestructive testing,microstructural characterization,and mechanical testing.Additionally,the impact of small punch sampling size and residual stress on the creep performance of the specimens was studied using an improved ductility exhaustion model.The results indicate that both the surface and interior of the weld repair areas on new furnace tubes and service-exposed furnace tubes after small-punch sampling are defect-free,exhibiting good weld quality.The strength of the specimens after weld repair was higher than that before sampling,whereas toughness decreased.Weld repair following small punch sampling of furnace tubes is both feasible and necessary.Furthermore,a linear relationship was observed between specimen thickness,diameter,and creep fracture time.The residual stress of welding affects the creep performance of the specimen under different stresses.展开更多
Characterizing spatial distribution of soil liquefaction potential is critical for assessing liquefactionrelated hazards(e.g.building damages caused by liquefaction-induced differential settlement).However,in engineer...Characterizing spatial distribution of soil liquefaction potential is critical for assessing liquefactionrelated hazards(e.g.building damages caused by liquefaction-induced differential settlement).However,in engineering practice,soil liquefaction potential is usually measured at limited locations in a specific site using in situ tests,e.g.cone penetration tests(CPTs),due to the restrictions of time,cost and access to subsurface space.In these cases,liquefaction potential of soil at untested locations requires to be interpreted from limited measured data points using proper interpolation method,leading to remarkable statistical uncertainty in liquefaction assessment.This underlines an important question of how to optimize the locations of CPT soundings and determine the minimum number of CPTs for achieving a target reliability level of liquefaction assessment.To tackle this issue,this study proposes a smart sampling strategy for determining the minimum number of CPTs and their optimal locations in a selfadaptive and data-driven manner.The proposed sampling strategy leverages on information entropy and Bayesian compressive sampling(BCS).Both simulated and real CPT data are used to demonstrate the proposed method.Illustrative examples indicate that the proposed method can adaptively and sequentially select the required number and optimal locations of CPTs.展开更多
A novel adaptive multiple dependent state sampling plan(AMDSSP)was designed to inspect products from a continuous manufacturing process under the accelerated life test(ALT)using both double sampling plan(DSP)and multi...A novel adaptive multiple dependent state sampling plan(AMDSSP)was designed to inspect products from a continuous manufacturing process under the accelerated life test(ALT)using both double sampling plan(DSP)and multiple dependent state sampling plan(MDSSP)concepts.Under accelerated conditions,the lifetime of a product follows the Weibull distribution with a known shape parameter,while the scale parameter can be determined using the acceleration factor(AF).The Arrhenius model is used to estimate AF when the damaging process is temperature-sensitive.An economic design of the proposed sampling plan was also considered for the ALT.A genetic algorithm with nonlinear optimization was used to estimate optimal plan parameters to minimize the average sample number(ASN)and total cost of inspection(TC)under both producer’s and consumer’s risks.Numerical results are presented to support the AMDSSP for the ALT,while performance comparisons between the AMDSSP,the MDSSP and a single sampling plan(SSP)for the ALT are discussed.Results indicated that the AMDSSP was more flexible and efficient for ASN and TC than the MDSSP and SSP plans under accelerated conditions.The AMDSSP also had a higher operating characteristic(OC)curve than both the existing sampling plans.Two real datasets of electronic devices for the ALT at high temperatures demonstrated the practicality and usefulness of the proposed sampling plan.展开更多
The design of a new adaptive version of the multiple dependent state(AMDS)sampling plan is presented based on the time truncated life test under the Weibull distribution.We achieved the proposed sampling plan by apply...The design of a new adaptive version of the multiple dependent state(AMDS)sampling plan is presented based on the time truncated life test under the Weibull distribution.We achieved the proposed sampling plan by applying the concept of the double sampling plan and existing multiple dependent state sampling plans.A warning sign for acceptance number was proposed to increase the probability of current lot acceptance.The optimal plan parameters were determined simultaneously with nonlinear optimization problems under the producer’s risk and consumer’s risk.A simulation study was presented to support the proposed sampling plan.A comparison between the proposed and existing sampling plans,namely multiple dependent state(MDS)sampling plans and a modified multiple dependent state(MMDS)sampling plan,was considered under the average sampling number and operating characteristic curve values.In addition,the use of two real datasets demonstrated the practicality and usefulness of the proposed sampling plan.The results indicated that the proposed plan is more flexible and efficient in terms of the average sample number compared to the existing MDS and MMDS sampling plans.展开更多
In this paper,we considered the Length-biased weighted Lomax distribution and constructed new acceptance sampling plans(ASPs)where the life test is assumed to be truncated at a pre-assigned time.For the new suggested ...In this paper,we considered the Length-biased weighted Lomax distribution and constructed new acceptance sampling plans(ASPs)where the life test is assumed to be truncated at a pre-assigned time.For the new suggested ASPs,the tables of the minimum samples sizes needed to assert a specific mean life of the test units are obtained.In addition,the values of the corresponding operating characteristic function and the associated producer’s risks are calculated.Analyses of two real data sets are presented to investigate the applicability of the proposed acceptance sampling plans;one data set contains the first failure of 20 small electric carts,and the other data set contains the failure times of the air conditioning system of an airplane.Comparisons are made between the proposed acceptance sampling plans and some existing acceptance sampling plans considered in this study based on the minimum sample sizes.It is observed that the samples sizes based on the proposed acceptance sampling plans are less than their competitors considered in this study.The suggested acceptance sampling plans are recommended for practitioners in the field.展开更多
Recently,the Darna distribution has been introduced as a new lifetime distribution.The two-parameter Darna distribution represents is a mixture of two well-known gamma and exponential distributions.A manufacturer or a...Recently,the Darna distribution has been introduced as a new lifetime distribution.The two-parameter Darna distribution represents is a mixture of two well-known gamma and exponential distributions.A manufacturer or an engineer of products conducts life testing to examine whether the quality level of products meets the customer’s requirements,such as reliability or the minimum lifetime.In this article,an attribute modified chain sampling inspection plan based on the time truncated life test is proposed for items whose lifetime follows the Darna distribution.The plan parameters,including the sample size,the acceptance number,and the past lot result of the proposed sampling plan,are determined with the help of the two-point approach considering the acceptable quality level(AQL)and the limiting quality level(LQL).The plan parameters and the corresponding operating characteristic functions of a new plan are provided in tabular form for various Darna distribution parameters.Also,a few illustrated examples are presented for various distribution parameters.The usefulness of the proposed attribute modified chain sampling plan is investigated using two real failure time datasets.The results indicate that the proposed sampling plan can reduce the sample size when the termination ratio increases for fixed values of the producer’s risk and acceptance number.Hence,the proposed attribute modified chain sampling inspection plan is recommended to practitioners in the field.展开更多
This study presents the design of a modified attributed control chart based on a double sampling(DS)np chart applied in combination with generalized multiple dependent state(GMDS)sampling to monitor the mean life of t...This study presents the design of a modified attributed control chart based on a double sampling(DS)np chart applied in combination with generalized multiple dependent state(GMDS)sampling to monitor the mean life of the product based on the time truncated life test employing theWeibull distribution.The control chart developed supports the examination of the mean lifespan variation for a particular product in the process of manufacturing.Three control limit levels are used:the warning control limit,inner control limit,and outer control limit.Together,they enhance the capability for variation detection.A genetic algorithm can be used for optimization during the in-control process,whereby the optimal parameters can be established for the proposed control chart.The control chart performance is assessed using the average run length,while the influence of the model parameters upon the control chart solution is assessed via sensitivity analysis based on an orthogonal experimental design withmultiple linear regression.A comparative study was conducted based on the out-of-control average run length,in which the developed control chart offered greater sensitivity in the detection of process shifts while making use of smaller samples on average than is the case for existing control charts.Finally,to exhibit the utility of the developed control chart,this paper presents its application using simulated data with parameters drawn from the real set of data.展开更多
One of the main shortcomings of standard sampling synthesis is the very limited number of sound parameters that are user-controllable. In the most general case, the user can choose a particular pitch, duration, and am...One of the main shortcomings of standard sampling synthesis is the very limited number of sound parameters that are user-controllable. In the most general case, the user can choose a particular pitch, duration, and amplitude. If the sampler allows control over articulation, it simply switches from one sound sample to another. This makes fine-tuning of musical performances demanding and time-consuming if not an impossibility altogether. A synthesis system has been developed at the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland. It uses a large collection of samples that contain short sequences of notes. The system implements a number of techniques to seamlessly connect recorded sequences, to control note durations as well as the tempo and the dynamics envelopes. Samples are automatically chosen, modified, and connected to keep the recorded, natural note transitions intact. The system uses performance rules to introduce variations into the regular playback akin to live performances by musicians. A user can either control the parameters manually or choose a desired expression and leave the particular decisions to the system. However, it is necessary to examine which parameters have the greatest impact on the listeners’ impression and determine useful values. 15 expert listeners compared and evaluated variants of musical performances produced by the synthesis system with different sets of parameters. The paper discusses a selection of the examined parameters, the test methods employed and the results obtained.展开更多
Medicinal and edible plants(MEPs)have attracted increasing interest worldwide due to their natural origin,reliable efficacy,and minimal side effects in recent years.However,the complex and fluctuating levels of inhere...Medicinal and edible plants(MEPs)have attracted increasing interest worldwide due to their natural origin,reliable efficacy,and minimal side effects in recent years.However,the complex and fluctuating levels of inherent chemical constituents and exogenous hazardous contaminants have triggered widespread concerns about their efficacy and safety.Developing analytical methods for both active components and exogenous contaminants concealed in these samples is central to the quality evaluation,in which sample preparation is crucial.This paper systematically reviewed the evolution of standard sample preparation methods,microextraction techniques based on novel solvents and nanomaterials,and innovative integrated techniques from 2019.Accordingly,their merits and weaknesses were discussed by showing fruitful applications in identifying and quantifying active components in these plants.Further,successful applications for analyzing exogenous contaminants were prominently showcased,highlighting the management of pesticides,heavy metals,mycotoxins,and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs).Finally,forthcoming trends in sample preparation techniques were delineated to illuminate the development and implementation of more advanced sample preparation technologies.展开更多
With the help of FESEM, high resolution electron backscatter diffraction can investigate the grains/subgrains as small as a few tens of nanometers with a good angular resolution （~0.5°）. Fast development of EBS...With the help of FESEM, high resolution electron backscatter diffraction can investigate the grains/subgrains as small as a few tens of nanometers with a good angular resolution （~0.5°）. Fast development of EBSD speed （up to 1100 patterns per second） contributes that the number of published articles related to EBSD has been increasing sharply year by year. This paper reviews the sample preparation, parameters optimization and analysis of EBSD technique, emphasizing on the investigation of ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials processed by severe plastic deformation （SPD）. Detailed and practical parameters of the electropolishing, silica polishing and ion milling have been summarized. It is shown that ion milling is a real universal and promising polishing method for EBSD preparation of almost all materials. There exists a maximum value of indexed points as a function of step size. The optimum step size depends on the magnification and the board resolution/electronic step size. Grains/subgrains and texture, and grain boundary structure are readily obtained by EBSD. Strain and stored energy may be analyzed by EBSD.展开更多
Regular vine copula provides rich models for dependence structure modeling.It combines vine structures and families of bivariate copulas to construct a number of multivariate distributions that can model a wide range ...Regular vine copula provides rich models for dependence structure modeling.It combines vine structures and families of bivariate copulas to construct a number of multivariate distributions that can model a wide range dependence patterns with different tail dependence for different pairs.Two special cases of regular vine copulas,C-vine and D-vine copulas,have been extensively investigated in the literature.We propose the Python package,pyvine,for modeling,sampling and testing a more generalized regular vine copula(R-vine for short).R-vine modeling algorithm searches for the R-vine structure which maximizes the vine tree dependence in a sequential way.The maximum likelihood estimation algorithm takes the sequential estimations as initial values and uses L-BFGS-B algorithm for the likelihood value optimization.R-vine sampling algorithm traverses all edges of the vine structure from the last tree in a recursive way and generates the marginal samples on each edge according to some nested conditions.Goodness-of-fit testing algorithm first generates Rosenblatt’s transformed data E and then tests the hypothesis H^(∗)_(0):E∼C_(⊥)by using Anderson–Darling statistic,where C_(⊥)is the independence copula.Bootstrap method is used to compute an adjusted p-value of the empirical distribution of replications of Anderson–Darling statistic.The computing of related functions of copulas such as cumulative distribution functions,Hfunctions and inverse H-functions often meets with the problem of overflow.We solve this problem by reinvestigating the following six families of bivariate copulas:Normal,Student t,Clayton,Gumbel,Frank and Joe’s copulas.Approximations of the above related functions of copulas are given when the overflow occurs in the computation.All these are implemented in a subpackage bvcopula,in which subroutines are written in Fortran and wrapped into Python and,hence,good performance is guaranteed.展开更多
Gold has been present throughout the history of mankind and used to make jewelry and coins, and recently, acquired several industrial uses. The price of gold in international market had a significant increasing, surpa...Gold has been present throughout the history of mankind and used to make jewelry and coins, and recently, acquired several industrial uses. The price of gold in international market had a significant increasing, surpassing 100% in the last five years. Thereby, deposits with low levels of gold content, gold with complex associations or in a very fine particle size became exploitable again, allowing new projects and expansion of existing ones. However, for maximum process efficiency is indispensable a deep knowledge of the characteristics of these minerals and their behavior in face of beneficiation processes. Consequently, an accurate routine for mineralogical and technological characterization is essential.展开更多
The assay of acyclovir in plasma seems to be a challenge because of its high hydrophily.In our present study,a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC)method for the determination of acyclovir in...The assay of acyclovir in plasma seems to be a challenge because of its high hydrophily.In our present study,a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC)method for the determination of acyclovir in rat plasma was described and validated in drug-drug interaction(DDI)between gefitinib and acyclovir in rats.The analytes were separated with gradient elution on C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm,5μm),and the peaks were recorded using ultraviolet detector at a wavelength of 254 nm.Protein precipitation followed by methyl tertiary butyl ether extraction was used for sample preparation.The calibration curve was established between 0.2 and 40μg/mL(r^(2)=0.9999).The intra-and inter-day precisions were all less than 8%,and all the biases were not more than 10%.This new method was successfully applied to a DDI study between gefitinib and acyclovir in rats.Gefitinib up-regulated the absorption of acyclovir by about three times,and our findings guided the clinical co-administration of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)with acyclovir.展开更多
A novel statistical approach to evaluate the manufacturing quality of press coated tablets in terms of the centering of their core is presented. We also provide a formula to determine the necessary sample size. This a...A novel statistical approach to evaluate the manufacturing quality of press coated tablets in terms of the centering of their core is presented. We also provide a formula to determine the necessary sample size. This approach is applied to real data.展开更多
Unwanted sound that is unpleasant or disruptive to hear, often interpreted as noise, is a widespread environmental pollutant. Similar to other environmental pollutants, this noise incurs a variety of costs to society....Unwanted sound that is unpleasant or disruptive to hear, often interpreted as noise, is a widespread environmental pollutant. Similar to other environmental pollutants, this noise incurs a variety of costs to society. Numerous negative health impacts are linked to increases in noise exposure,such as increased cardiovascular risk;and sleep展开更多
In econometric models, the error term is usually assumed to be normally distributed for ease of calculation. However, in the real socio-economic world, the distribution of error terms is usually unknown or does not sa...In econometric models, the error term is usually assumed to be normally distributed for ease of calculation. However, in the real socio-economic world, the distribution of error terms is usually unknown or does not satisfy the classical assumption of normal distribution. The random sampling method provides an effective way to solve the econometric model study of the unknown or non-normal distribution of error terms. The Monte Carlo method and Bootstrap method are often used to solve related problems in the case of limited samples.展开更多
The over-load protective relay is widely used directly affects the safe running of a motor. The reliability for motor protection. The reliability of the over-load protective relay testing and reliability analysis of t...The over-load protective relay is widely used directly affects the safe running of a motor. The reliability for motor protection. The reliability of the over-load protective relay testing and reliability analysis of the over-load protective relay is an important way to improve the reliability of products. In this paper, the reliability test method of the over-load protective relay is studied, and the reliability tests of the typical products are carried out on a reliability tester developed by authors. In terms of the testing results, the reliability analysis is finished. The failure reasons are found and the measures are put forward to improve the reliability of the products.展开更多
基金Supported by the Project of Basic Science Center of National Natural Science Foundation of China (72088101)Major Project of CNPC (2021ZG12)+1 种基金National Key R&D Program/Key Project of Intergovernmental International Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation (2018YFE0196000)Major Scientific and Technological Project of PetroChina Jilin Oilfield Company (JY21A2-12)。
文摘To accurately obtain development dynamic data such as zonal pressure and fluid parameters of each oil layer in the late development stage of a high water-cut old oilfield, a modular zonal sampling and testing technology with the characteristics of modularization, full electronic control and rapidity was proposed and developed. Lab testing and on-site testing was carried out. The modular zonal sampling and testing system is composed of 10 functional modules, namely ground control system, downhole power supply module, drainage pump, electronically controlled anchor, electronically controlled packer, electronically controlled sampler, magnetic positioning sub, terminal sub, adapter cable, and quick connector. Indoor tests have confirmed that the performance parameters of each module meet the design requirements. The downhole function modules of the system can withstand pressures up to 35 MPa and temperatures up to 85 ℃. The rubber cylinder of the electronically controlled packer can withstand a pressure difference of more than 10 MPa. The electronically controlled anchor has an anchoring force of greater than 6.9 t, and can be forcibly detached in the event of an accident. The discharge pump has a displacement of 0.8 m;/d and a head of 500 m. The electronically controlled sampler can meet the requirement of taking 500 mL of sample in each of the 3 chambers. Field tests in Jilin Oilfield show that the system can realize rapid isolation and self-check of isolation of a certain production interval downhole, as well as layer-by layer pressure build-up test. The drainage pump can be used to discharge the mixed liquid between the upper and lower packers and near the wellbore to obtain real fluid samples of the tested formation interval. The data obtained give us better understanding on the pay zones in old oilfields, and provide important basis for development plan adjustment, reservoir stimulation, and EOR measures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61104182)
文摘Abstract Lognormal distribution is commonly used in engineering. It is also a life distribution of important research values. For long-life products follow this distribution, it is necessary to apply accelerated testing techniques to product demonstration. This paper describes the development of accelerated life testing sampling plans （ALSPs） for lognormal distribution under time-censoring conditions. ALSPs take both producer and consumer risks into account, and they can be designed to work whether acceleration factor （AF） is known or unknown. When AF is known, lift testing is assumed to be conducted under accelerated conditions with time-censoring. The producer and con- sumer risks are satisfied, and the size of test sample and the size of acceptance number arc opti- mized. Then sensitivity analyses are conducted. When AF is unknown, two or more predetermined levels of accelerated stress are used. The sample sizes and sample proportion allo- cated to each stress level are optimized. The acceptance constant that satisfies producer and consumer risk is obtdned by minimizing the generalized asymptotic variance of the test statistics. Finally, the properties of the two ALSPs （one for known-AF conditions and one for unknown AF conditions） are investigated to show that the proposed method is corrcct and usablc through numerical examples.
基金supports provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52372330).
文摘The small punch test technique facilitates the convenient acquisition of the mechanical properties of in-service equipment materials and the assessment of their remaining service life through sampling.However,the weldability of components with thin walls after small punch sampling,such as ethylene cracking furnace tubes,requires further investigation.Therefore,the weldability of in-service ethylene cracking furnace tubes following small punch sampling was investigated through nondestructive testing,microstructural characterization,and mechanical testing.Additionally,the impact of small punch sampling size and residual stress on the creep performance of the specimens was studied using an improved ductility exhaustion model.The results indicate that both the surface and interior of the weld repair areas on new furnace tubes and service-exposed furnace tubes after small-punch sampling are defect-free,exhibiting good weld quality.The strength of the specimens after weld repair was higher than that before sampling,whereas toughness decreased.Weld repair following small punch sampling of furnace tubes is both feasible and necessary.Furthermore,a linear relationship was observed between specimen thickness,diameter,and creep fracture time.The residual stress of welding affects the creep performance of the specimen under different stresses.
基金supported by grants from the Research Grant Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(Project Nos.CityU 11202121 and CityU 11213119).
文摘Characterizing spatial distribution of soil liquefaction potential is critical for assessing liquefactionrelated hazards(e.g.building damages caused by liquefaction-induced differential settlement).However,in engineering practice,soil liquefaction potential is usually measured at limited locations in a specific site using in situ tests,e.g.cone penetration tests(CPTs),due to the restrictions of time,cost and access to subsurface space.In these cases,liquefaction potential of soil at untested locations requires to be interpreted from limited measured data points using proper interpolation method,leading to remarkable statistical uncertainty in liquefaction assessment.This underlines an important question of how to optimize the locations of CPT soundings and determine the minimum number of CPTs for achieving a target reliability level of liquefaction assessment.To tackle this issue,this study proposes a smart sampling strategy for determining the minimum number of CPTs and their optimal locations in a selfadaptive and data-driven manner.The proposed sampling strategy leverages on information entropy and Bayesian compressive sampling(BCS).Both simulated and real CPT data are used to demonstrate the proposed method.Illustrative examples indicate that the proposed method can adaptively and sequentially select the required number and optimal locations of CPTs.
基金This research was supported by The Science,Research and Innovation Promotion Funding(TSRI)(Grant No.FRB650070/0168)This research block grants was managed under Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(FRB65E0634M.3).
文摘A novel adaptive multiple dependent state sampling plan(AMDSSP)was designed to inspect products from a continuous manufacturing process under the accelerated life test(ALT)using both double sampling plan(DSP)and multiple dependent state sampling plan(MDSSP)concepts.Under accelerated conditions,the lifetime of a product follows the Weibull distribution with a known shape parameter,while the scale parameter can be determined using the acceleration factor(AF).The Arrhenius model is used to estimate AF when the damaging process is temperature-sensitive.An economic design of the proposed sampling plan was also considered for the ALT.A genetic algorithm with nonlinear optimization was used to estimate optimal plan parameters to minimize the average sample number(ASN)and total cost of inspection(TC)under both producer’s and consumer’s risks.Numerical results are presented to support the AMDSSP for the ALT,while performance comparisons between the AMDSSP,the MDSSP and a single sampling plan(SSP)for the ALT are discussed.Results indicated that the AMDSSP was more flexible and efficient for ASN and TC than the MDSSP and SSP plans under accelerated conditions.The AMDSSP also had a higher operating characteristic(OC)curve than both the existing sampling plans.Two real datasets of electronic devices for the ALT at high temperatures demonstrated the practicality and usefulness of the proposed sampling plan.
基金This research was supported by Thailand ScienceResearch and Innovation(TSRI)and Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(RMUTT)under National Science,Research and Innovation Fund(NSRF)BasicResearch Fund:Fiscal year 2022(ContractNo.FRB650070/0168 and under Project number FRB65E0634 M.3).
文摘The design of a new adaptive version of the multiple dependent state(AMDS)sampling plan is presented based on the time truncated life test under the Weibull distribution.We achieved the proposed sampling plan by applying the concept of the double sampling plan and existing multiple dependent state sampling plans.A warning sign for acceptance number was proposed to increase the probability of current lot acceptance.The optimal plan parameters were determined simultaneously with nonlinear optimization problems under the producer’s risk and consumer’s risk.A simulation study was presented to support the proposed sampling plan.A comparison between the proposed and existing sampling plans,namely multiple dependent state(MDS)sampling plans and a modified multiple dependent state(MMDS)sampling plan,was considered under the average sampling number and operating characteristic curve values.In addition,the use of two real datasets demonstrated the practicality and usefulness of the proposed sampling plan.The results indicated that the proposed plan is more flexible and efficient in terms of the average sample number compared to the existing MDS and MMDS sampling plans.
基金funding this work through the Research Groups Program under Grant Number R.G.P.2/68/41.I.A.
文摘In this paper,we considered the Length-biased weighted Lomax distribution and constructed new acceptance sampling plans(ASPs)where the life test is assumed to be truncated at a pre-assigned time.For the new suggested ASPs,the tables of the minimum samples sizes needed to assert a specific mean life of the test units are obtained.In addition,the values of the corresponding operating characteristic function and the associated producer’s risks are calculated.Analyses of two real data sets are presented to investigate the applicability of the proposed acceptance sampling plans;one data set contains the first failure of 20 small electric carts,and the other data set contains the failure times of the air conditioning system of an airplane.Comparisons are made between the proposed acceptance sampling plans and some existing acceptance sampling plans considered in this study based on the minimum sample sizes.It is observed that the samples sizes based on the proposed acceptance sampling plans are less than their competitors considered in this study.The suggested acceptance sampling plans are recommended for practitioners in the field.
基金A.R.A.Alanzi would like to thank the Deanship of Scientific Research at Majmaah University for financial support and encouragement.
文摘Recently,the Darna distribution has been introduced as a new lifetime distribution.The two-parameter Darna distribution represents is a mixture of two well-known gamma and exponential distributions.A manufacturer or an engineer of products conducts life testing to examine whether the quality level of products meets the customer’s requirements,such as reliability or the minimum lifetime.In this article,an attribute modified chain sampling inspection plan based on the time truncated life test is proposed for items whose lifetime follows the Darna distribution.The plan parameters,including the sample size,the acceptance number,and the past lot result of the proposed sampling plan,are determined with the help of the two-point approach considering the acceptable quality level(AQL)and the limiting quality level(LQL).The plan parameters and the corresponding operating characteristic functions of a new plan are provided in tabular form for various Darna distribution parameters.Also,a few illustrated examples are presented for various distribution parameters.The usefulness of the proposed attribute modified chain sampling plan is investigated using two real failure time datasets.The results indicate that the proposed sampling plan can reduce the sample size when the termination ratio increases for fixed values of the producer’s risk and acceptance number.Hence,the proposed attribute modified chain sampling inspection plan is recommended to practitioners in the field.
基金the Science,Research and Innovation Promotion Funding(TSRI)(Grant No.FRB660012/0168)managed under Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(FRB66E0646O.4).
文摘This study presents the design of a modified attributed control chart based on a double sampling(DS)np chart applied in combination with generalized multiple dependent state(GMDS)sampling to monitor the mean life of the product based on the time truncated life test employing theWeibull distribution.The control chart developed supports the examination of the mean lifespan variation for a particular product in the process of manufacturing.Three control limit levels are used:the warning control limit,inner control limit,and outer control limit.Together,they enhance the capability for variation detection.A genetic algorithm can be used for optimization during the in-control process,whereby the optimal parameters can be established for the proposed control chart.The control chart performance is assessed using the average run length,while the influence of the model parameters upon the control chart solution is assessed via sensitivity analysis based on an orthogonal experimental design withmultiple linear regression.A comparative study was conducted based on the out-of-control average run length,in which the developed control chart offered greater sensitivity in the detection of process shifts while making use of smaller samples on average than is the case for existing control charts.Finally,to exhibit the utility of the developed control chart,this paper presents its application using simulated data with parameters drawn from the real set of data.
文摘One of the main shortcomings of standard sampling synthesis is the very limited number of sound parameters that are user-controllable. In the most general case, the user can choose a particular pitch, duration, and amplitude. If the sampler allows control over articulation, it simply switches from one sound sample to another. This makes fine-tuning of musical performances demanding and time-consuming if not an impossibility altogether. A synthesis system has been developed at the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland. It uses a large collection of samples that contain short sequences of notes. The system implements a number of techniques to seamlessly connect recorded sequences, to control note durations as well as the tempo and the dynamics envelopes. Samples are automatically chosen, modified, and connected to keep the recorded, natural note transitions intact. The system uses performance rules to introduce variations into the regular playback akin to live performances by musicians. A user can either control the parameters manually or choose a desired expression and leave the particular decisions to the system. However, it is necessary to examine which parameters have the greatest impact on the listeners’ impression and determine useful values. 15 expert listeners compared and evaluated variants of musical performances produced by the synthesis system with different sets of parameters. The paper discusses a selection of the examined parameters, the test methods employed and the results obtained.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:81903794)Macao Science and Technology Development Fund(Grant Nos.:0031/2022/AGJ,0014/2022/ITP,005/2023/SKL and 001/2023/ALC)+2 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.:2024A1515030214)Guangdong-Macao Science and Technology Innovation Joint Research Special Fund(Grant No.:2023A0505020013)the Research Committee of the University of Macao(Grant Nos.:SRG2022-00035-ICMS,MYRG-CRG2022-00016-ICMS,MYRG2023-00205-ICMS,and MYRG2023-00234-ICMS-UMDF)。
文摘Medicinal and edible plants(MEPs)have attracted increasing interest worldwide due to their natural origin,reliable efficacy,and minimal side effects in recent years.However,the complex and fluctuating levels of inherent chemical constituents and exogenous hazardous contaminants have triggered widespread concerns about their efficacy and safety.Developing analytical methods for both active components and exogenous contaminants concealed in these samples is central to the quality evaluation,in which sample preparation is crucial.This paper systematically reviewed the evolution of standard sample preparation methods,microextraction techniques based on novel solvents and nanomaterials,and innovative integrated techniques from 2019.Accordingly,their merits and weaknesses were discussed by showing fruitful applications in identifying and quantifying active components in these plants.Further,successful applications for analyzing exogenous contaminants were prominently showcased,highlighting the management of pesticides,heavy metals,mycotoxins,and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs).Finally,forthcoming trends in sample preparation techniques were delineated to illuminate the development and implementation of more advanced sample preparation technologies.
基金Project (192450/I30) supported by the Norwegian Research Council under the Strategic University Program
文摘With the help of FESEM, high resolution electron backscatter diffraction can investigate the grains/subgrains as small as a few tens of nanometers with a good angular resolution （~0.5°）. Fast development of EBSD speed （up to 1100 patterns per second） contributes that the number of published articles related to EBSD has been increasing sharply year by year. This paper reviews the sample preparation, parameters optimization and analysis of EBSD technique, emphasizing on the investigation of ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials processed by severe plastic deformation （SPD）. Detailed and practical parameters of the electropolishing, silica polishing and ion milling have been summarized. It is shown that ion milling is a real universal and promising polishing method for EBSD preparation of almost all materials. There exists a maximum value of indexed points as a function of step size. The optimum step size depends on the magnification and the board resolution/electronic step size. Grains/subgrains and texture, and grain boundary structure are readily obtained by EBSD. Strain and stored energy may be analyzed by EBSD.
基金This work was supported by the NNSF of China(Nos.11371340,71871208).
文摘Regular vine copula provides rich models for dependence structure modeling.It combines vine structures and families of bivariate copulas to construct a number of multivariate distributions that can model a wide range dependence patterns with different tail dependence for different pairs.Two special cases of regular vine copulas,C-vine and D-vine copulas,have been extensively investigated in the literature.We propose the Python package,pyvine,for modeling,sampling and testing a more generalized regular vine copula(R-vine for short).R-vine modeling algorithm searches for the R-vine structure which maximizes the vine tree dependence in a sequential way.The maximum likelihood estimation algorithm takes the sequential estimations as initial values and uses L-BFGS-B algorithm for the likelihood value optimization.R-vine sampling algorithm traverses all edges of the vine structure from the last tree in a recursive way and generates the marginal samples on each edge according to some nested conditions.Goodness-of-fit testing algorithm first generates Rosenblatt’s transformed data E and then tests the hypothesis H^(∗)_(0):E∼C_(⊥)by using Anderson–Darling statistic,where C_(⊥)is the independence copula.Bootstrap method is used to compute an adjusted p-value of the empirical distribution of replications of Anderson–Darling statistic.The computing of related functions of copulas such as cumulative distribution functions,Hfunctions and inverse H-functions often meets with the problem of overflow.We solve this problem by reinvestigating the following six families of bivariate copulas:Normal,Student t,Clayton,Gumbel,Frank and Joe’s copulas.Approximations of the above related functions of copulas are given when the overflow occurs in the computation.All these are implemented in a subpackage bvcopula,in which subroutines are written in Fortran and wrapped into Python and,hence,good performance is guaranteed.
文摘Gold has been present throughout the history of mankind and used to make jewelry and coins, and recently, acquired several industrial uses. The price of gold in international market had a significant increasing, surpassing 100% in the last five years. Thereby, deposits with low levels of gold content, gold with complex associations or in a very fine particle size became exploitable again, allowing new projects and expansion of existing ones. However, for maximum process efficiency is indispensable a deep knowledge of the characteristics of these minerals and their behavior in face of beneficiation processes. Consequently, an accurate routine for mineralogical and technological characterization is essential.
基金Discipline and Master's Site Construction Project of Guiyang University by Guiyang City Financial Support Guiyang University (Grant No. SY-2020)Guizhou Biopharmaceutical Engineering Research Center (Grant No. QJH KYZ[2019]051)。
文摘The assay of acyclovir in plasma seems to be a challenge because of its high hydrophily.In our present study,a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC)method for the determination of acyclovir in rat plasma was described and validated in drug-drug interaction(DDI)between gefitinib and acyclovir in rats.The analytes were separated with gradient elution on C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm,5μm),and the peaks were recorded using ultraviolet detector at a wavelength of 254 nm.Protein precipitation followed by methyl tertiary butyl ether extraction was used for sample preparation.The calibration curve was established between 0.2 and 40μg/mL(r^(2)=0.9999).The intra-and inter-day precisions were all less than 8%,and all the biases were not more than 10%.This new method was successfully applied to a DDI study between gefitinib and acyclovir in rats.Gefitinib up-regulated the absorption of acyclovir by about three times,and our findings guided the clinical co-administration of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)with acyclovir.
文摘A novel statistical approach to evaluate the manufacturing quality of press coated tablets in terms of the centering of their core is presented. We also provide a formula to determine the necessary sample size. This approach is applied to real data.
基金sponsored by the projects with OSP#193942 and#193940
文摘Unwanted sound that is unpleasant or disruptive to hear, often interpreted as noise, is a widespread environmental pollutant. Similar to other environmental pollutants, this noise incurs a variety of costs to society. Numerous negative health impacts are linked to increases in noise exposure,such as increased cardiovascular risk;and sleep
文摘In econometric models, the error term is usually assumed to be normally distributed for ease of calculation. However, in the real socio-economic world, the distribution of error terms is usually unknown or does not satisfy the classical assumption of normal distribution. The random sampling method provides an effective way to solve the econometric model study of the unknown or non-normal distribution of error terms. The Monte Carlo method and Bootstrap method are often used to solve related problems in the case of limited samples.
基金Project (No. E2005000039) supported by the Natural Science Foun-dation of Hebei Province, China
文摘The over-load protective relay is widely used directly affects the safe running of a motor. The reliability for motor protection. The reliability of the over-load protective relay testing and reliability analysis of the over-load protective relay is an important way to improve the reliability of products. In this paper, the reliability test method of the over-load protective relay is studied, and the reliability tests of the typical products are carried out on a reliability tester developed by authors. In terms of the testing results, the reliability analysis is finished. The failure reasons are found and the measures are put forward to improve the reliability of the products.
