As an intense picosecond laser pulse irradiates a hydrocarbon target,the protons therein can be accelerated by the radiation pressure as well as the sheath field behind the target.We investigate the effect of the lase...As an intense picosecond laser pulse irradiates a hydrocarbon target,the protons therein can be accelerated by the radiation pressure as well as the sheath field behind the target.We investigate the effect of the laser and hydrocarbon target parameters on proton acceleration with two/threedimensional particle-in-cell simulations.It is found that the resulting two-ion species plasma can generate a multiple peaked charge-separation field that accelerates the protons.In particular,a smaller carbon-to-hydrogen ratio,as well as the thinner and/or lower density of the target,leads to a larger sheath field and thus proton beams with a larger cutoff energy and smoother energy spectrum.These results may be useful in achieving high-flux quasi-monoenergetic proton beams by properly designing the hydrocarbon target.展开更多
Flexibility of underground structures relative to the surrounding medium, referred to as the flexibility ratio, is an important factor that influences their dynamic interaction. This study investigates the flexibility...Flexibility of underground structures relative to the surrounding medium, referred to as the flexibility ratio, is an important factor that influences their dynamic interaction. This study investigates the flexibility effect of a box-shaped subway tunnel, resting directly on bedrock, on the ground surface acceleration response using a numerical model verified against dynamic centrifuge test results. A comparison of the ground surface acceleration response for tunnel models with different flexibility ratios revealed that the tunnels with different flexibility ratios influence the acceleration response at the ground surface in different ways. Tunnels with lower flexibility ratios have higher acceleration responses at short periods, whereas tunnels with higher flexibility ratios have higher acceleration responses at longer periods. The effect of the flexibility ratio on ground surface acceleration is more prominent in the high range of frequencies. Furthermore, as the flexibility ratio of the tunnel system increases, the acceleration response moves away from the free field response and shifts towards the longer periods. Therefore, the flexibility ratio of the underground tunnels influences the peak ground acceleration (PGA) at the ground surface, and may need to be considered in the seismic zonation of urban areas.展开更多
Although various types of geophones are applied in seismic exploration,there are only three common types of signals produced by geophones:displacement,velocity,and acceleration signals.Currently,our understanding of t...Although various types of geophones are applied in seismic exploration,there are only three common types of signals produced by geophones:displacement,velocity,and acceleration signals.Currently,our understanding of the signal characteristics,such as the generation mechanism,the geophysical properties,and the significance of the corresponding rock physics,remains unclear,which makes it difficult to both scientifically evaluate and take full advantage of the different types of geophones.In this paper,the mechanism by which seismic waves are generated is studied based on the spring–damped vibration theory.The physical characteristics of the three above-mentioned signal types and the relationships among the physical properties of the signals and medium are analyzed,as well as the signalto-noise ratio(SNR),resolution,and spectrum characteristics.Based on laboratory tests,field experiments,and applications,we obtained the following conclusions.The acceleration signal reflects the elastic characteristics of the medium and the change rules,and the signal strength is positively correlated with physical property changes.The acceleration signal has favorable attributes,such as small distortion,high fidelity,strong high-frequency amplitudes,and a wide frequency band.Therefore,the acceleration signal is more suitable for high-precision seismic exploration of complex media.In addition,the P-wave acceleration signal more accurately reflects the elastic Young modulus,shear modulus,and density changes than the velocity signal.However,the sensitivity decreases with increasing shear modulus and density.For the S-wave,the acceleration signal is more sensitive to the shear modulus and density than the velocity signal.展开更多
Minerals in Portland cement including tricalcium silicate(C_(3)S),β-dicalcium silicate(β-C_(2)S),tricalcium aluminate(C_(3)A),and tetracalcium ferroaluminate(C_(4)AF),show a significantly different activity and prod...Minerals in Portland cement including tricalcium silicate(C_(3)S),β-dicalcium silicate(β-C_(2)S),tricalcium aluminate(C_(3)A),and tetracalcium ferroaluminate(C_(4)AF),show a significantly different activity and product evolution for CO_(2)curing at various water-to-solid ratios.These pure minerals were synthesized and subject to CO_(2)curing in this study to make an in-depth understanding for the carbonation properties of cement-based materials.Results showed that the optimum water-to-solid ratios of C_(3)S,β-C_(2)S,C_(3)A and C_(4)AF were 0.25,0.15,0.30 and 0.40 for carbonation,corresponding to 2 h carbonation degree of 38.5%,38.5%,24.2%,and 21.9%,respectively.The produced calcite duringβ-C_(2)S carbonation decreased as the water-to-solid ratio increased,with an increase in content of metastable CaCO_(3)of vaterite and aragonite.The thermodynamic stability of CaCO_(3)produced during carbonation was C_(3)A>C_(4)AF>β-C_(2)S>C_(3)S.The carbonation degree of Portland cement was predicted based on the results of pure minerals and the composition of cement,and the error of predicted production of CaCO_(3)was only 1.1%,which provides a potential method to predict carbonation properties of systems with a complex mineral composition.展开更多
The fundamental principle of road identification by using angular acceleration of driving wheels was demonstrated in this paper. Based on the analysis of energy conversion and parameters variation during the vehicle d...The fundamental principle of road identification by using angular acceleration of driving wheels was demonstrated in this paper. Based on the analysis of energy conversion and parameters variation during the vehicle drive slip process, the change of adhesion coefficient relative to the an- gular acceleration were theoretically studied experimentally validated. The variation shows that the change of adhesion coefficient relative to the angular acceleration and the change of slip ratio in the drive slip process have same trend-both of them exist an only optimal angular acceleration corre- sponding to the peak value of adhesion coefficient. The peak adhesion coefficient of the prototype vehicle is about 0. 14 on the ice-covered road surfaces, with the corresponding optimal angular accel- eration of about 23.5 rad/s2 and optimal slip ratio of about 9. 4%.展开更多
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFA0401100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12175154,11875092,and 12005149)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of SZTU(Nos.2019010801001 and 2019020801001)The EPOCH code is used under UK EPSRC contract(EP/G055165/1 and EP/G056803/1).
文摘As an intense picosecond laser pulse irradiates a hydrocarbon target,the protons therein can be accelerated by the radiation pressure as well as the sheath field behind the target.We investigate the effect of the laser and hydrocarbon target parameters on proton acceleration with two/threedimensional particle-in-cell simulations.It is found that the resulting two-ion species plasma can generate a multiple peaked charge-separation field that accelerates the protons.In particular,a smaller carbon-to-hydrogen ratio,as well as the thinner and/or lower density of the target,leads to a larger sheath field and thus proton beams with a larger cutoff energy and smoother energy spectrum.These results may be useful in achieving high-flux quasi-monoenergetic proton beams by properly designing the hydrocarbon target.
文摘Flexibility of underground structures relative to the surrounding medium, referred to as the flexibility ratio, is an important factor that influences their dynamic interaction. This study investigates the flexibility effect of a box-shaped subway tunnel, resting directly on bedrock, on the ground surface acceleration response using a numerical model verified against dynamic centrifuge test results. A comparison of the ground surface acceleration response for tunnel models with different flexibility ratios revealed that the tunnels with different flexibility ratios influence the acceleration response at the ground surface in different ways. Tunnels with lower flexibility ratios have higher acceleration responses at short periods, whereas tunnels with higher flexibility ratios have higher acceleration responses at longer periods. The effect of the flexibility ratio on ground surface acceleration is more prominent in the high range of frequencies. Furthermore, as the flexibility ratio of the tunnel system increases, the acceleration response moves away from the free field response and shifts towards the longer periods. Therefore, the flexibility ratio of the underground tunnels influences the peak ground acceleration (PGA) at the ground surface, and may need to be considered in the seismic zonation of urban areas.
基金supported by the National Major Science and Technology Project of“the 13th Five-year Plan”(No.2017ZX05005004003)。
文摘Although various types of geophones are applied in seismic exploration,there are only three common types of signals produced by geophones:displacement,velocity,and acceleration signals.Currently,our understanding of the signal characteristics,such as the generation mechanism,the geophysical properties,and the significance of the corresponding rock physics,remains unclear,which makes it difficult to both scientifically evaluate and take full advantage of the different types of geophones.In this paper,the mechanism by which seismic waves are generated is studied based on the spring–damped vibration theory.The physical characteristics of the three above-mentioned signal types and the relationships among the physical properties of the signals and medium are analyzed,as well as the signalto-noise ratio(SNR),resolution,and spectrum characteristics.Based on laboratory tests,field experiments,and applications,we obtained the following conclusions.The acceleration signal reflects the elastic characteristics of the medium and the change rules,and the signal strength is positively correlated with physical property changes.The acceleration signal has favorable attributes,such as small distortion,high fidelity,strong high-frequency amplitudes,and a wide frequency band.Therefore,the acceleration signal is more suitable for high-precision seismic exploration of complex media.In addition,the P-wave acceleration signal more accurately reflects the elastic Young modulus,shear modulus,and density changes than the velocity signal.However,the sensitivity decreases with increasing shear modulus and density.For the S-wave,the acceleration signal is more sensitive to the shear modulus and density than the velocity signal.
基金Funded by Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.522QN279)State Key Laboratory of High Performance Civil Engineering Materials(No.2023CEM004)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20231088)。
文摘Minerals in Portland cement including tricalcium silicate(C_(3)S),β-dicalcium silicate(β-C_(2)S),tricalcium aluminate(C_(3)A),and tetracalcium ferroaluminate(C_(4)AF),show a significantly different activity and product evolution for CO_(2)curing at various water-to-solid ratios.These pure minerals were synthesized and subject to CO_(2)curing in this study to make an in-depth understanding for the carbonation properties of cement-based materials.Results showed that the optimum water-to-solid ratios of C_(3)S,β-C_(2)S,C_(3)A and C_(4)AF were 0.25,0.15,0.30 and 0.40 for carbonation,corresponding to 2 h carbonation degree of 38.5%,38.5%,24.2%,and 21.9%,respectively.The produced calcite duringβ-C_(2)S carbonation decreased as the water-to-solid ratio increased,with an increase in content of metastable CaCO_(3)of vaterite and aragonite.The thermodynamic stability of CaCO_(3)produced during carbonation was C_(3)A>C_(4)AF>β-C_(2)S>C_(3)S.The carbonation degree of Portland cement was predicted based on the results of pure minerals and the composition of cement,and the error of predicted production of CaCO_(3)was only 1.1%,which provides a potential method to predict carbonation properties of systems with a complex mineral composition.
基金Supported by the National"Eleventh Five"Project of China(40401040302)
文摘The fundamental principle of road identification by using angular acceleration of driving wheels was demonstrated in this paper. Based on the analysis of energy conversion and parameters variation during the vehicle drive slip process, the change of adhesion coefficient relative to the an- gular acceleration were theoretically studied experimentally validated. The variation shows that the change of adhesion coefficient relative to the angular acceleration and the change of slip ratio in the drive slip process have same trend-both of them exist an only optimal angular acceleration corre- sponding to the peak value of adhesion coefficient. The peak adhesion coefficient of the prototype vehicle is about 0. 14 on the ice-covered road surfaces, with the corresponding optimal angular accel- eration of about 23.5 rad/s2 and optimal slip ratio of about 9. 4%.