The cryogenic milling and milling in conjunction with dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBDP) have been separately set up. The combined effect of low temperature and plasma on ball milling has been investigated by ...The cryogenic milling and milling in conjunction with dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBDP) have been separately set up. The combined effect of low temperature and plasma on ball milling has been investigated by examining the refinement of particle size and grain size of iron powder using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and small angle X-ray scattering. It was found that the mean size of iron particles could reach 104nm only after 10 hours of ball milling in conjunction with DBDP, whereas a minimum average grain size of 8.4nm was obtained by cryomilling at -20℃; however, it is difficult to refine the particle size and grain size under the same milling condition in the absence of DBDP and cryogenic temperature.展开更多
In this study, nanostructured Fe powders were synthesized following 10 hours of high-energy ball milling with a superimposed dielectric barrier discharge plasma （DBDP）. The mean size of the milled powder was approxi...In this study, nanostructured Fe powders were synthesized following 10 hours of high-energy ball milling with a superimposed dielectric barrier discharge plasma （DBDP）. The mean size of the milled powder was approximately 100 nm with an average grain size of 16.2 nm. The influence of DBDP on the underlying grain refinement mechanisms during ball milling was investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and BET methods. Our results show that the Fe particles displayed an extraordinary plasticity during the early milling stages under the action of DBDP, and that the plastic deformation experienced by the Fe particles during this stage was more severe than that present in normal milling. A high concentration of spherical Fe particles, approximately 50-100 nm in diameter, was documented via TEM. We propose that these spherical particles were generated via high temperature disintegration as a result of DBDP electron bombardment during ball milling. Our results suggest that it may be possible to significantly refine metallic powders during milling via the superimposition of DBDP.展开更多
Nano-size aluminum nitride （A1N） powders have been successfully synthesized with a high efficiency method through annealing from milling assisted by discharge plasma （p-milling） alumina （Al2O3） precursors. The c...Nano-size aluminum nitride （A1N） powders have been successfully synthesized with a high efficiency method through annealing from milling assisted by discharge plasma （p-milling） alumina （Al2O3） precursors. The characterization of the p-milling Al2O3 powders and the synthesized AlN are investigated. Compared to conventional ball milling （c-milling）, it can be found that the precursors by p-milling have a finer grain size with a higher specific surface area, which lead to a faster reaction efficiency and higher conversion to A1N at lower temperatures. The activation energy of p-milling Al2O3 is found to be 371.5 kJ/mol, a value that is much less than the reported value of the unmilled and the conventional milled Al2O3. Meanwhile, the synthesized AlN powders have unique features, such as an irregular lamp-like morphology with uniform particle distribution and fine average particle size. The results are attributed to the unique synergistic effect of p-milling, which is the effect of deformation, fracture, and cold welding of Al2O3 powders resulting from ball milling, that will be enhanced due to the introduction of discharge plasma.展开更多
The aim of this research is to develop an algorithm and application that can perform real-time monitoring of the safety operation of offshore platforms and subsea gas pipelines as well as determine the need for ship i...The aim of this research is to develop an algorithm and application that can perform real-time monitoring of the safety operation of offshore platforms and subsea gas pipelines as well as determine the need for ship inspection using data obtained from automatic identification system(AIS).The research also focuses on the integration of shipping database,AIS data,and others to develop a prototype for designing a real-time monitoring system of offshore platforms and pipelines.A simple concept is used in the development of this prototype,which is achieved by using an overlaying map that outlines the coordinates of the offshore platform and subsea gas pipeline with the ship’s coordinates(longitude/latitude)as detected by AIS.Using such information,we can then build an early warning system(EWS)relayed through short message service(SMS),email,or other means when the ship enters the restricted and exclusion zone of platforms and pipelines.The ship inspection system is developed by combining several attributes.Then,decision analysis software is employed to prioritize the vessel’s four attributes,including ship age,ship type,classification,and flag state.Results show that the EWS can increase the safety level of offshore platforms and pipelines,as well as the efficient use of patrol boats in monitoring the safety of the facilities.Meanwhile,ship inspection enables the port to prioritize the ship to be inspected in accordance with the priority ranking inspection score.展开更多
In order to discuss the content distributions and fluxes of heavy metals in suspended matters during a tidal cycle in the turbidity maximum around the Changjiang （Yangtze） Estuary, the contents of heavy metals （Zn,...In order to discuss the content distributions and fluxes of heavy metals in suspended matters during a tidal cycle in the turbidity maximum around the Changjiang （Yangtze） Estuary, the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Cd, Co and Ni） have been analyzed. During a tidal cycle, the average contents of heavy metals are in the order of Zn〉Ni〉Pb〉Co〉〉Cd. The average contents in ebb tide are generally higher than that in flood tide. However, at the inshore Sta. 11, influenced by the contamination from the nearby waste treatment plant, the average contents of Zn and Ni in flood tide are higher than those in ebb fide and at the offshore Sta. 10, the content of Cd in flood tide higher than that in ebb tide due to marine-derived materials. The five heavy metals, mainly terrigenous, are transported towards east-northeast, and settle down with suspended matters in the area between Sta. 11 and Sta. 10. Influenced by marine-derived materials, the flux value of Cd does not alter significantly with obviously changing in flux direction towards northwest. The source of heavy metals, the salinity of water and the concentration of suspended matters are the main factors controlling the content distributions of heavy metals during a tidal cycle. There is a positive correlation between the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Co and Ni） and the salinity of water, while the opposite correlation between the contents and the concentrations of suspended matters. Because of marine-derived materials, the content of Cd is not correlated with the concentration of suspended matters and the salinity of water.展开更多
Sub-tidal barotropic current variations coupled with residual sea level fluctuation in the Bohai and Yellow Seas during wintertime are addressed in this study.The temporal evolution and spatial distribution of current...Sub-tidal barotropic current variations coupled with residual sea level fluctuation in the Bohai and Yellow Seas during wintertime are addressed in this study.The temporal evolution and spatial distribution of current fluctuation are investigated using moored acoustic Doppler current profiler data in a three-dimensional numerical model.It is found that a southward current followed by a northward current occurred in the northern Yellow Sea during the fluctuation,concurrent with a significant outflow followed by inflow through the Bohai Strait.The process is consistent from surface to bottom and is coupled with remarkable residual sea level fluctuation.This quasi three-day fluctuation with amplitude 0.2-0.3 m/s leads to 1 m/1.2 m drawdown in the northern Yellow and Bohai Seas,respectively,strongly influencing water exchange between those seas.Because this a prominent feature in the seas,it is necessary to evaluate its effect on fluctuation during winter in future studies,in particular,the northward current during the recovery phase of sea level in the Bohai and Yellow Seas regarding seasonal variation.展开更多
Aiming at source number determination and direction of arrival(DOA) estimation under the case of time-varying source number,a method of DOA estimation with an unknown number of sources was proposed.Firstly,an algorith...Aiming at source number determination and direction of arrival(DOA) estimation under the case of time-varying source number,a method of DOA estimation with an unknown number of sources was proposed.Firstly,an algorithm based on crossvalidation technique was introduced to determine the number of sources.Then dynamic DOAs of source were estimated using an algorithm based on blind source separation(BSS) under the case that number of sources were unknown in advance and it was timevarying.The effectiveness of the proposed method was validated by simulation of time-invariant and time-varying numbers of source.Compared with other conventional methods,the proposed method has superior evaluation performances The proposed method can estimate m(the numbers of sensor) DOAs while other conventional methods estimate less than m DOAs.The R_(mse) of the proposed method in the case of low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)(equal or lower than 30 dB) is smaller than 0.2 while R_(mse) of other conventional methods are greater than 0.8.展开更多
Numerical investigation was conducted on an airship of hull-fin configuration for aerodynamic and aeroelastic characteristics in three-dimensional viscous flows.The mathematical model was built and the corresponding n...Numerical investigation was conducted on an airship of hull-fin configuration for aerodynamic and aeroelastic characteristics in three-dimensional viscous flows.The mathematical model was built and the corresponding numerical code was developed for the fluid-structure interaction problem.The governing equations of the viscous flow with LL-Low Reynolds modified model were solved by the standard SIMPLE algorithm based on the finite volume method.A fluid-structure coupled method was employed to solve the nonlinear aeroelasticity problem for the airship.The computational results of the viscous flow are in good agreement with the experimental measurements.The simulation on the aeroelastic behavior of the airship in a trimmed flight reveals the effect of structure flexibility on the aerodynamic performance.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National natural Science Foundation(No.50371027)the team project from Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province and Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.E0440001).
文摘The cryogenic milling and milling in conjunction with dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBDP) have been separately set up. The combined effect of low temperature and plasma on ball milling has been investigated by examining the refinement of particle size and grain size of iron powder using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and small angle X-ray scattering. It was found that the mean size of iron particles could reach 104nm only after 10 hours of ball milling in conjunction with DBDP, whereas a minimum average grain size of 8.4nm was obtained by cryomilling at -20℃; however, it is difficult to refine the particle size and grain size under the same milling condition in the absence of DBDP and cryogenic temperature.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51177008)Natural Science Fundation of Fujian Province(No. 2012J01228)+1 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Fujian Province University (No. NCETFJ–Z80136)Fujian Provincial Department of Science & Technology (Nos. 2011J01324 and JK2010030)
文摘In this study, nanostructured Fe powders were synthesized following 10 hours of high-energy ball milling with a superimposed dielectric barrier discharge plasma （DBDP）. The mean size of the milled powder was approximately 100 nm with an average grain size of 16.2 nm. The influence of DBDP on the underlying grain refinement mechanisms during ball milling was investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and BET methods. Our results show that the Fe particles displayed an extraordinary plasticity during the early milling stages under the action of DBDP, and that the plastic deformation experienced by the Fe particles during this stage was more severe than that present in normal milling. A high concentration of spherical Fe particles, approximately 50-100 nm in diameter, was documented via TEM. We propose that these spherical particles were generated via high temperature disintegration as a result of DBDP electron bombardment during ball milling. Our results suggest that it may be possible to significantly refine metallic powders during milling via the superimposition of DBDP.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51177008)
文摘Nano-size aluminum nitride （A1N） powders have been successfully synthesized with a high efficiency method through annealing from milling assisted by discharge plasma （p-milling） alumina （Al2O3） precursors. The characterization of the p-milling Al2O3 powders and the synthesized AlN are investigated. Compared to conventional ball milling （c-milling）, it can be found that the precursors by p-milling have a finer grain size with a higher specific surface area, which lead to a faster reaction efficiency and higher conversion to A1N at lower temperatures. The activation energy of p-milling Al2O3 is found to be 371.5 kJ/mol, a value that is much less than the reported value of the unmilled and the conventional milled Al2O3. Meanwhile, the synthesized AlN powders have unique features, such as an irregular lamp-like morphology with uniform particle distribution and fine average particle size. The results are attributed to the unique synergistic effect of p-milling, which is the effect of deformation, fracture, and cold welding of Al2O3 powders resulting from ball milling, that will be enhanced due to the introduction of discharge plasma.
文摘The aim of this research is to develop an algorithm and application that can perform real-time monitoring of the safety operation of offshore platforms and subsea gas pipelines as well as determine the need for ship inspection using data obtained from automatic identification system(AIS).The research also focuses on the integration of shipping database,AIS data,and others to develop a prototype for designing a real-time monitoring system of offshore platforms and pipelines.A simple concept is used in the development of this prototype,which is achieved by using an overlaying map that outlines the coordinates of the offshore platform and subsea gas pipeline with the ship’s coordinates(longitude/latitude)as detected by AIS.Using such information,we can then build an early warning system(EWS)relayed through short message service(SMS),email,or other means when the ship enters the restricted and exclusion zone of platforms and pipelines.The ship inspection system is developed by combining several attributes.Then,decision analysis software is employed to prioritize the vessel’s four attributes,including ship age,ship type,classification,and flag state.Results show that the EWS can increase the safety level of offshore platforms and pipelines,as well as the efficient use of patrol boats in monitoring the safety of the facilities.Meanwhile,ship inspection enables the port to prioritize the ship to be inspected in accordance with the priority ranking inspection score.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41076022the National Basic Research Program(973Program)of China under contract No.2002CB412400
文摘In order to discuss the content distributions and fluxes of heavy metals in suspended matters during a tidal cycle in the turbidity maximum around the Changjiang （Yangtze） Estuary, the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Cd, Co and Ni） have been analyzed. During a tidal cycle, the average contents of heavy metals are in the order of Zn〉Ni〉Pb〉Co〉〉Cd. The average contents in ebb tide are generally higher than that in flood tide. However, at the inshore Sta. 11, influenced by the contamination from the nearby waste treatment plant, the average contents of Zn and Ni in flood tide are higher than those in ebb fide and at the offshore Sta. 10, the content of Cd in flood tide higher than that in ebb tide due to marine-derived materials. The five heavy metals, mainly terrigenous, are transported towards east-northeast, and settle down with suspended matters in the area between Sta. 11 and Sta. 10. Influenced by marine-derived materials, the flux value of Cd does not alter significantly with obviously changing in flux direction towards northwest. The source of heavy metals, the salinity of water and the concentration of suspended matters are the main factors controlling the content distributions of heavy metals during a tidal cycle. There is a positive correlation between the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Co and Ni） and the salinity of water, while the opposite correlation between the contents and the concentrations of suspended matters. Because of marine-derived materials, the content of Cd is not correlated with the concentration of suspended matters and the salinity of water.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41430963,41276013)
文摘Sub-tidal barotropic current variations coupled with residual sea level fluctuation in the Bohai and Yellow Seas during wintertime are addressed in this study.The temporal evolution and spatial distribution of current fluctuation are investigated using moored acoustic Doppler current profiler data in a three-dimensional numerical model.It is found that a southward current followed by a northward current occurred in the northern Yellow Sea during the fluctuation,concurrent with a significant outflow followed by inflow through the Bohai Strait.The process is consistent from surface to bottom and is coupled with remarkable residual sea level fluctuation.This quasi three-day fluctuation with amplitude 0.2-0.3 m/s leads to 1 m/1.2 m drawdown in the northern Yellow and Bohai Seas,respectively,strongly influencing water exchange between those seas.Because this a prominent feature in the seas,it is necessary to evaluate its effect on fluctuation during winter in future studies,in particular,the northward current during the recovery phase of sea level in the Bohai and Yellow Seas regarding seasonal variation.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51309116)the Foundation of Fujian Education Committee for Distinguished Young Scholars,China(No.JA14169)+2 种基金the Scientific Research Foundations of Jimei University,China(Nos.ZQ2013001,ZC2013012)Open Project of Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province,China(No.2014RYJ03)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China(No.2016J01736)
文摘Aiming at source number determination and direction of arrival(DOA) estimation under the case of time-varying source number,a method of DOA estimation with an unknown number of sources was proposed.Firstly,an algorithm based on crossvalidation technique was introduced to determine the number of sources.Then dynamic DOAs of source were estimated using an algorithm based on blind source separation(BSS) under the case that number of sources were unknown in advance and it was timevarying.The effectiveness of the proposed method was validated by simulation of time-invariant and time-varying numbers of source.Compared with other conventional methods,the proposed method has superior evaluation performances The proposed method can estimate m(the numbers of sensor) DOAs while other conventional methods estimate less than m DOAs.The R_(mse) of the proposed method in the case of low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)(equal or lower than 30 dB) is smaller than 0.2 while R_(mse) of other conventional methods are greater than 0.8.
基金supported by the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Grant No. B206)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (Grant No. 2009J01010)supported by the Science Foundation of Jimei University, China (Grant No. ZQ2009009)
文摘Numerical investigation was conducted on an airship of hull-fin configuration for aerodynamic and aeroelastic characteristics in three-dimensional viscous flows.The mathematical model was built and the corresponding numerical code was developed for the fluid-structure interaction problem.The governing equations of the viscous flow with LL-Low Reynolds modified model were solved by the standard SIMPLE algorithm based on the finite volume method.A fluid-structure coupled method was employed to solve the nonlinear aeroelasticity problem for the airship.The computational results of the viscous flow are in good agreement with the experimental measurements.The simulation on the aeroelastic behavior of the airship in a trimmed flight reveals the effect of structure flexibility on the aerodynamic performance.
