The piezoelectric effect is used in sensing applications such as in force and displacement sensors.However,the brittleness and low performance of piezoceramic lead zirconate titanate(PZT) often impede its applicabilit...The piezoelectric effect is used in sensing applications such as in force and displacement sensors.However,the brittleness and low performance of piezoceramic lead zirconate titanate(PZT) often impede its applicability in civil structures which are subjected to large loads.The concept of a piezocomposite electricity generating element(PCGE) has been proposed for improving the electricity generation performance and overcoming the brittleness of piezoceramic wafers.The post-curing residual stress in the PZT layer constitutes a main reason for the PCGE's enhanced performance,and the outer epoxy-based composites protect the brittle PZT layer.A d33-mode PCGE designed for bridge monitoring application was inserted in a bridge bearing to provide a permanent and simple weigh-in-motion system.The designed PCGEs were tested through a series of tests including fatigue and dynamic tests to verify their applicability for monitoring purposes in a bridge structure.A simple beam example was presented to show the applicability of the proposed bridge bearing equipped with the PCGE for adequately measuring the traffic loads.展开更多
We consider the quantum mechanical SU（2） transformation e^2λJzJ±e^-2λJz = e^±2λJ±as if the meaning of squeezing with e^±2λ being squeezing parameter. By studying SU（2） operators （J±,...We consider the quantum mechanical SU（2） transformation e^2λJzJ±e^-2λJz = e^±2λJ±as if the meaning of squeezing with e^±2λ being squeezing parameter. By studying SU（2） operators （J±, Jz） from the point of view of squeezing we find that （J±,Jz） can also be realized in terms of 3-mode bosonic operators. Employing this realization, we find the natural representation （the eigenvectors of J＋ or J-） of the 3-mode squeezing operator e^2λJz. The idea of considering quantum SU（2） transformation as if squeezing is liable for us to obtain the new bosonic operator realization of SU（2） and new squeezing operators.展开更多
Commonly,the classical formulas are suitable for designing the TE21-mode coupler for the operating frequency under Ka-band by ignoring the wall thickness.However,in practice,for the one operated in the Ka-band,such cl...Commonly,the classical formulas are suitable for designing the TE21-mode coupler for the operating frequency under Ka-band by ignoring the wall thickness.However,in practice,for the one operated in the Ka-band,such classical formulas are not valid and the effect of wall thicknesses should be considered.Herein,we propose a design method for the Ka-band TE21-mode coupler via computer simulations,taking into account the wall thickness.The experimental results show that using the linear twice-weighted algorithm to optimize the coupling hole size can improve the coupler performance.And the bandwidth of such coupler increases by 10%with lower coupling loss(<0.5 dB)and higher isolation(>40 dB).展开更多
基金Project supported by Konkuk University,Korea,in 2014
文摘The piezoelectric effect is used in sensing applications such as in force and displacement sensors.However,the brittleness and low performance of piezoceramic lead zirconate titanate(PZT) often impede its applicability in civil structures which are subjected to large loads.The concept of a piezocomposite electricity generating element(PCGE) has been proposed for improving the electricity generation performance and overcoming the brittleness of piezoceramic wafers.The post-curing residual stress in the PZT layer constitutes a main reason for the PCGE's enhanced performance,and the outer epoxy-based composites protect the brittle PZT layer.A d33-mode PCGE designed for bridge monitoring application was inserted in a bridge bearing to provide a permanent and simple weigh-in-motion system.The designed PCGEs were tested through a series of tests including fatigue and dynamic tests to verify their applicability for monitoring purposes in a bridge structure.A simple beam example was presented to show the applicability of the proposed bridge bearing equipped with the PCGE for adequately measuring the traffic loads.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11175113 and 11275123)the Key Project of Natural Science Fund of Anhui Province,China(Grant No.KJ2013A261)
文摘We consider the quantum mechanical SU（2） transformation e^2λJzJ±e^-2λJz = e^±2λJ±as if the meaning of squeezing with e^±2λ being squeezing parameter. By studying SU（2） operators （J±, Jz） from the point of view of squeezing we find that （J±,Jz） can also be realized in terms of 3-mode bosonic operators. Employing this realization, we find the natural representation （the eigenvectors of J＋ or J-） of the 3-mode squeezing operator e^2λJz. The idea of considering quantum SU（2） transformation as if squeezing is liable for us to obtain the new bosonic operator realization of SU（2） and new squeezing operators.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant.No.61627817.
文摘Commonly,the classical formulas are suitable for designing the TE21-mode coupler for the operating frequency under Ka-band by ignoring the wall thickness.However,in practice,for the one operated in the Ka-band,such classical formulas are not valid and the effect of wall thicknesses should be considered.Herein,we propose a design method for the Ka-band TE21-mode coupler via computer simulations,taking into account the wall thickness.The experimental results show that using the linear twice-weighted algorithm to optimize the coupling hole size can improve the coupler performance.And the bandwidth of such coupler increases by 10%with lower coupling loss(<0.5 dB)and higher isolation(>40 dB).
