This study evaluates the effects of a fall experience caused by tripping during the repetitive stepping movements over an obstacle [obstacle-single leg forward step (OSFS) test]. The study included 147 participants wh...This study evaluates the effects of a fall experience caused by tripping during the repetitive stepping movements over an obstacle [obstacle-single leg forward step (OSFS) test]. The study included 147 participants who were divided into 2 groups: 25 fallers caused by tripping and 122 nonfallers. The subjects were asked to step forward over a 10-cm-high obstacle with 1 leg and then return to their original position, as quickly as possible, and this test was repeated for 5 times. The OSFS test was evaluated in 2 phases: the OSFS-F phase, wherein the participants stepped forward on one leg, and the OSFS-R phase, wherein they returned to their original position. Significant differences were observed in both phases of the OSFS test between the two groups, and the fallers by tripping were significantly inferior to the nonfallers. The area under the curve [AUC;area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve] was more than 0.63 for all the parameters, which was statistically significant. In conclusion, the fallers by tripping were inferior to the nonfallers in the obstacle step movement.展开更多
This study examines the effects of fall experience caused by tripping on the movement of stepping over an obstacle. The participants were divided into 3 groups (26 fallers caused by tripping, 24 fallers caused by othe...This study examines the effects of fall experience caused by tripping on the movement of stepping over an obstacle. The participants were divided into 3 groups (26 fallers caused by tripping, 24 fallers caused by other causes, and 145 non-fallers). Participants stepped forward over a 10 cm high obstacle with one leg, and then returned to their original position five times as quickly as possible. The OSFS (obstacle single leg forward step) test was measured in the following 2 phases: the OSFS-F phase, in which participants stepped out on one leg, and the OSFS-R phase, in which they returned it. Significant differences among the three groups were found in all parameters, and the fallers by tripping were significantly inferior to the non-fallers. There were no significant differences between the fallers by other reasons and the non-fallers in all parameters. The fallers by tripping were slower in the obstacle step movement than the non-fallers.展开更多
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Generator tripping scheme(GTS)is the most commonly used scheme to prevent power systems from losing safety and stability.Usually,GTS is composed of offline predetermination and real-time scenario match.However,it is e...Generator tripping scheme(GTS)is the most commonly used scheme to prevent power systems from losing safety and stability.Usually,GTS is composed of offline predetermination and real-time scenario match.However,it is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive for manual predetermination for a large-scale modern power system.To improve efficiency of predetermination,this paper proposes a framework of knowledge fusion-based deep reinforcement learning(KF-DRL)for intelligent predetermination of GTS.First,the Markov Decision Process(MDP)for GTS problem is formulated based on transient instability events.Then,linear action space is developed to reduce dimensionality of action space for multiple controllable generators.Especially,KF-DRL leverages domain knowledge about GTS to mask invalid actions during the decision-making process.This can enhance the efficiency and learning process.Moreover,the graph convolutional network(GCN)is introduced to the policy network for enhanced learning ability.Numerical simulation results obtained on New England power system demonstrate superiority of the proposed KF-DRL framework for GTS over the purely data-driven DRL method.展开更多
This paper proposes an optimal over-frequency generator tripping strategy aiming at implementing the least amount of generator tripping for the regional power grid with high penetration level of wind/photovoltaic(PV),...This paper proposes an optimal over-frequency generator tripping strategy aiming at implementing the least amount of generator tripping for the regional power grid with high penetration level of wind/photovoltaic(PV),to handle the over-frequency problem in the sending-end power grid under large disturbances.A steady-state frequency abnormal index is defined to measure the degrees of generator over-tripping and under-tripping,and a transient frequency abnormal index is presented to assess the system abnormal frequency effect during the transient process,which reflects the frequency security margin during the generator tripping process.The scenariobased analysis method combined with the non-parametric kernel density estimation method is applied to model the uncertainty of the outgoing power caused by the stochastic fluctuations of wind/PV power and loads.Furthermore,an improved fireworks algorithm is utilized for the solution of the proposed optimization model.Finally,the simulations are performed on a real-sized regional power grid in Southern China to verify the effectiveness and adaptability of the proposed model and method.展开更多
Modern fault-resilient microgrids(MGs)require the operation of healthy phases during unbalanced short-circuits to improve the system reliability.This study proposes a differential power based selective phase tripping ...Modern fault-resilient microgrids(MGs)require the operation of healthy phases during unbalanced short-circuits to improve the system reliability.This study proposes a differential power based selective phase tripping scheme for MGs consisting of synchronous and inverter-interfaced distributed generators(DGs).First,the differential power is computed using the line-end superimposed voltage and current signals.Subsequently,to make the scheme threshold-free,a power coefficient index is derived and used for identifying faulted phases in an MG.The protection scheme is tested on a standard MG operating in either grid-connected or islanding mode,which is simulated using PSCAD/EMTDC.The efficacy of the scheme is also assessed on the OPAL-RT manufactured real-time digital simulation(RTDS)platform.Further,the performance of the proposed protection scheme is compared with a few existing methods.The results show that the selective tripping of faulted phases in MGs can be achieved quickly and securely using the proposed scheme.展开更多
Fully developed turbulence measurements in pipe flow were made in theReynolds number range from 10 X 10~3 to 350 X 10~3 with hot-wire anemometer and a Pilot tube.Comparisons were made with the experimental results of ...Fully developed turbulence measurements in pipe flow were made in theReynolds number range from 10 X 10~3 to 350 X 10~3 with hot-wire anemometer and a Pilot tube.Comparisons were made with the experimental results of previous researchers. The mean velocityprofile and the turbulent intensity in the experiments indicate that for the mean velocity profile,in the fully developed turbulent pipe flow, von Karman's constant κ is a function of the Reynoldsnumber, i. e. κ increases slowly with the Reynolds number. For turbulent pipe flow, the outer limitdepends on whether the Kdrmdn number R^+ is greater or less than 850 in the centerline velocityprofile: a log law exists for 850 < R^+< 1750 in the experiment, and von Karman' s constant κ isshown to be 0. 408. Under the effects of the test trip at the inlet, fully developed turbulence wasobtained in pipe flow at lower Reynolds number when the entrance length (x/D) was larger than 40. Inthe experiment it was also found that turbulence quantities in pipe flow remain independent of theupstream conditions when the trip blockage ratio is higher than 20%, and the comparison with channelwater flow was also performed.展开更多
Nanoprecipitates and nanoscale retained austenite(RA)with suitable stability play crucial roles in deter-mining the yield strength(YS)and ductility of ultrahigh strength steels(UHSSs).However,owing to the kinetics inc...Nanoprecipitates and nanoscale retained austenite(RA)with suitable stability play crucial roles in deter-mining the yield strength(YS)and ductility of ultrahigh strength steels(UHSSs).However,owing to the kinetics incompatibility between nanoprecipitation and austenite reversion,it is highly challenging to si-multaneously introduce high-density nanoprecipitates and optimized RA in UHSSs.In this work,through the combination of austenite reversion treatment(ART)and subsequent flash austenitizing(FA),nanoscale chemical heterogeneity was successfully introduced into a low-cost UHSS prior to the aging process.This chemical heterogeneity involved the enrichment of Mn and Ni in the austenite phase.The resulting UHSS exhibited dual-nanoprecipitation of Ni(Al,Mn)and(Mo,Cr)_(2)C and nanoscale austenite stabilized via Mn and Ni enrichment.The hard martensitic matrix strengthened by high-density dual-nanoprecipitates con-strains the plastic deformation of soft RA with a relatively low fraction of-15%,and the presence of relatively stable nanoscale RA with adequate Mn and Ni enrichment leads to a marginal loss in YS but keeps a persistent transformation-induced plasticity(TRIP)effect.As a result,the newly-developed UHSS exhibits an ultrahigh YS of-1.7 GPa,an ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of-1.8 GPa,a large uniform elongation(UE)of-8.5%,and a total elongation(TE)of-13%.The strategy of presetting chemical heterogeneity to introduce proper metastable phases before aging can be extended to other UHSSs and precipitation-hardened alloys.展开更多
Stainless steels are used in a wide range of complex environments due to their excellent corrosion resistance.Multiphase stainless steels can offer an excellent combination of strength,toughness and corrosion resistan...Stainless steels are used in a wide range of complex environments due to their excellent corrosion resistance.Multiphase stainless steels can offer an excellent combination of strength,toughness and corrosion resistance due to the coexistence of different microstructures.The microstructure and mechanical properties of a novel cast multiphase stainless steel,composed of martensite,ferrite,and austenite,were investigated following appropriate heat treatment processes:solution treatment at 1,050℃ for 0.5 h followed by water quenching to room temperature,and aging treatment at 500℃ for 4 h followed by water quenching to room temperature.Results show reversed austenite is formed by diffusion of Ni element during aging process,and the enrichment of Ni atoms directly determines the mechanical stability of austenite.The austenite with a lower Ni content undergoes a martensitic transformation during plastic deformation.The tensile strength of the specimen exceeds 1,100 MPa and the elongation exceeds 24%after solid solution,and further increases to 1,247 MPa and 25%after aging treatment.This enhancement is due to the TRIP effect of austenite and the precipitation of the nanoscale G-phase pinning dislocations in ferrite and martensite.展开更多
Two recent trips to cities in China got me thinking a lot about China’s development and efforts to maintain its identity.While China is developing with strong momentum in every sector,it has succeeded at preserving a...Two recent trips to cities in China got me thinking a lot about China’s development and efforts to maintain its identity.While China is developing with strong momentum in every sector,it has succeeded at preserving and upholding its ancient traditions and customs.These trips showed me a country not only keen on technological and infrastructural advancement but also deeply committed to cultural preservation and promotion.In every corner of these cities,I witnessed a harmonious blend of the old and new,a testament to China’s dedication to maintaining its cultural heritage while embracing modernity.展开更多
文摘This study evaluates the effects of a fall experience caused by tripping during the repetitive stepping movements over an obstacle [obstacle-single leg forward step (OSFS) test]. The study included 147 participants who were divided into 2 groups: 25 fallers caused by tripping and 122 nonfallers. The subjects were asked to step forward over a 10-cm-high obstacle with 1 leg and then return to their original position, as quickly as possible, and this test was repeated for 5 times. The OSFS test was evaluated in 2 phases: the OSFS-F phase, wherein the participants stepped forward on one leg, and the OSFS-R phase, wherein they returned to their original position. Significant differences were observed in both phases of the OSFS test between the two groups, and the fallers by tripping were significantly inferior to the nonfallers. The area under the curve [AUC;area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve] was more than 0.63 for all the parameters, which was statistically significant. In conclusion, the fallers by tripping were inferior to the nonfallers in the obstacle step movement.
文摘This study examines the effects of fall experience caused by tripping on the movement of stepping over an obstacle. The participants were divided into 3 groups (26 fallers caused by tripping, 24 fallers caused by other causes, and 145 non-fallers). Participants stepped forward over a 10 cm high obstacle with one leg, and then returned to their original position five times as quickly as possible. The OSFS (obstacle single leg forward step) test was measured in the following 2 phases: the OSFS-F phase, in which participants stepped out on one leg, and the OSFS-R phase, in which they returned it. Significant differences among the three groups were found in all parameters, and the fallers by tripping were significantly inferior to the non-fallers. There were no significant differences between the fallers by other reasons and the non-fallers in all parameters. The fallers by tripping were slower in the obstacle step movement than the non-fallers.
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基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U22B20111,No.U1866602)。
文摘Generator tripping scheme(GTS)is the most commonly used scheme to prevent power systems from losing safety and stability.Usually,GTS is composed of offline predetermination and real-time scenario match.However,it is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive for manual predetermination for a large-scale modern power system.To improve efficiency of predetermination,this paper proposes a framework of knowledge fusion-based deep reinforcement learning(KF-DRL)for intelligent predetermination of GTS.First,the Markov Decision Process(MDP)for GTS problem is formulated based on transient instability events.Then,linear action space is developed to reduce dimensionality of action space for multiple controllable generators.Especially,KF-DRL leverages domain knowledge about GTS to mask invalid actions during the decision-making process.This can enhance the efficiency and learning process.Moreover,the graph convolutional network(GCN)is introduced to the policy network for enhanced learning ability.Numerical simulation results obtained on New England power system demonstrate superiority of the proposed KF-DRL framework for GTS over the purely data-driven DRL method.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51777103).
文摘This paper proposes an optimal over-frequency generator tripping strategy aiming at implementing the least amount of generator tripping for the regional power grid with high penetration level of wind/photovoltaic(PV),to handle the over-frequency problem in the sending-end power grid under large disturbances.A steady-state frequency abnormal index is defined to measure the degrees of generator over-tripping and under-tripping,and a transient frequency abnormal index is presented to assess the system abnormal frequency effect during the transient process,which reflects the frequency security margin during the generator tripping process.The scenariobased analysis method combined with the non-parametric kernel density estimation method is applied to model the uncertainty of the outgoing power caused by the stochastic fluctuations of wind/PV power and loads.Furthermore,an improved fireworks algorithm is utilized for the solution of the proposed optimization model.Finally,the simulations are performed on a real-sized regional power grid in Southern China to verify the effectiveness and adaptability of the proposed model and method.
文摘Modern fault-resilient microgrids(MGs)require the operation of healthy phases during unbalanced short-circuits to improve the system reliability.This study proposes a differential power based selective phase tripping scheme for MGs consisting of synchronous and inverter-interfaced distributed generators(DGs).First,the differential power is computed using the line-end superimposed voltage and current signals.Subsequently,to make the scheme threshold-free,a power coefficient index is derived and used for identifying faulted phases in an MG.The protection scheme is tested on a standard MG operating in either grid-connected or islanding mode,which is simulated using PSCAD/EMTDC.The efficacy of the scheme is also assessed on the OPAL-RT manufactured real-time digital simulation(RTDS)platform.Further,the performance of the proposed protection scheme is compared with a few existing methods.The results show that the selective tripping of faulted phases in MGs can be achieved quickly and securely using the proposed scheme.
文摘Fully developed turbulence measurements in pipe flow were made in theReynolds number range from 10 X 10~3 to 350 X 10~3 with hot-wire anemometer and a Pilot tube.Comparisons were made with the experimental results of previous researchers. The mean velocityprofile and the turbulent intensity in the experiments indicate that for the mean velocity profile,in the fully developed turbulent pipe flow, von Karman's constant κ is a function of the Reynoldsnumber, i. e. κ increases slowly with the Reynolds number. For turbulent pipe flow, the outer limitdepends on whether the Kdrmdn number R^+ is greater or less than 850 in the centerline velocityprofile: a log law exists for 850 < R^+< 1750 in the experiment, and von Karman' s constant κ isshown to be 0. 408. Under the effects of the test trip at the inlet, fully developed turbulence wasobtained in pipe flow at lower Reynolds number when the entrance length (x/D) was larger than 40. Inthe experiment it was also found that turbulence quantities in pipe flow remain independent of theupstream conditions when the trip blockage ratio is higher than 20%, and the comparison with channelwater flow was also performed.
基金Z.G.Yang acknowledges financial support from the National Key R&D program of China(grant No.2022YFB3705200)National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.52171008)+2 种基金H.Chen acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.51922054)Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(No.20233080002)the Mobility Programme from the Sino-German Center(Grant No.M-0319).
文摘Nanoprecipitates and nanoscale retained austenite(RA)with suitable stability play crucial roles in deter-mining the yield strength(YS)and ductility of ultrahigh strength steels(UHSSs).However,owing to the kinetics incompatibility between nanoprecipitation and austenite reversion,it is highly challenging to si-multaneously introduce high-density nanoprecipitates and optimized RA in UHSSs.In this work,through the combination of austenite reversion treatment(ART)and subsequent flash austenitizing(FA),nanoscale chemical heterogeneity was successfully introduced into a low-cost UHSS prior to the aging process.This chemical heterogeneity involved the enrichment of Mn and Ni in the austenite phase.The resulting UHSS exhibited dual-nanoprecipitation of Ni(Al,Mn)and(Mo,Cr)_(2)C and nanoscale austenite stabilized via Mn and Ni enrichment.The hard martensitic matrix strengthened by high-density dual-nanoprecipitates con-strains the plastic deformation of soft RA with a relatively low fraction of-15%,and the presence of relatively stable nanoscale RA with adequate Mn and Ni enrichment leads to a marginal loss in YS but keeps a persistent transformation-induced plasticity(TRIP)effect.As a result,the newly-developed UHSS exhibits an ultrahigh YS of-1.7 GPa,an ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of-1.8 GPa,a large uniform elongation(UE)of-8.5%,and a total elongation(TE)of-13%.The strategy of presetting chemical heterogeneity to introduce proper metastable phases before aging can be extended to other UHSSs and precipitation-hardened alloys.
基金supported by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Science and Technology Major Special Project(Grant No.2021SZD0082).
文摘Stainless steels are used in a wide range of complex environments due to their excellent corrosion resistance.Multiphase stainless steels can offer an excellent combination of strength,toughness and corrosion resistance due to the coexistence of different microstructures.The microstructure and mechanical properties of a novel cast multiphase stainless steel,composed of martensite,ferrite,and austenite,were investigated following appropriate heat treatment processes:solution treatment at 1,050℃ for 0.5 h followed by water quenching to room temperature,and aging treatment at 500℃ for 4 h followed by water quenching to room temperature.Results show reversed austenite is formed by diffusion of Ni element during aging process,and the enrichment of Ni atoms directly determines the mechanical stability of austenite.The austenite with a lower Ni content undergoes a martensitic transformation during plastic deformation.The tensile strength of the specimen exceeds 1,100 MPa and the elongation exceeds 24%after solid solution,and further increases to 1,247 MPa and 25%after aging treatment.This enhancement is due to the TRIP effect of austenite and the precipitation of the nanoscale G-phase pinning dislocations in ferrite and martensite.
文摘Two recent trips to cities in China got me thinking a lot about China’s development and efforts to maintain its identity.While China is developing with strong momentum in every sector,it has succeeded at preserving and upholding its ancient traditions and customs.These trips showed me a country not only keen on technological and infrastructural advancement but also deeply committed to cultural preservation and promotion.In every corner of these cities,I witnessed a harmonious blend of the old and new,a testament to China’s dedication to maintaining its cultural heritage while embracing modernity.