Numerical study of AE and DRA methods in sandstone and granite in orthogonal loading directions

The directional dependency of the acoustic emission （AE） and deformation rate analysis （DRA） methods was analyzed, based on the contact bond model in the two-dimensional particle flow code （PFC2D） in two types of rocks, the coarse-grained sandstone and Aue granite. Each type of rocks had two shapes, the Brazilian disk and a square shape. The mechanical behaviors of the numerical model had already been verified to be in agreement with those of the physical specimens in previous research. Three loading protocols with different loading cycles in two orthogonal directions were specially designed in the numerical tests. The results show that no memory effect is observed in the second loading in the orthogonal direction. However, both the cumulative crack number of the second loading and the differential strain value at the inflection point are influenced by the first loading in the orthogonal direction.

Constitutive Models for Compressive Deformation of AZ80Magnesium Alloy under Multiple Loading Directions and Strain Rates

Two constitutive models,the modified Johnson-Cook model and the logarithm linear relation model based on empirical approach and data analysis,were presented to illustrate compressive deformation of magnesium alloys AZ80 under multiple loading directions and strain rates.The results of stress-strain curve analysis and sensitivity index analysis suggested that the stress held large fluctuations in loading direction of 90°.Model testing signified that the logarithm linear relation model was more proper than the modified Johnson-Cook model in view of relative mean square error and correlation coefficients.Moreover,numerical simulation building on established models also indicated that the logarithm linear model is more precise than the modified Johnson-Cook model.

Direct loading of atoms from a macroscopic quadrupole magnetic trap into a microchip trap

We demonstrate the direct loading of cold atoms into a microchip 2-mm Z-trap, where the evaporative cooling can be performed efficiently, from a macroscopic quadrupole magnetic trap with a high loading efficiency. The macroscopic quadrupole magnetic trap potential is designed to be moveable by controlling the currents of the two pairs of anti-Helrnholtz coils. The cold atoms are initially prepared in a standard six-beam magneto-optical trap and loaded into the macroscopic quadrupole magnetic trap, and then transported to the atom chip surface by moving the macroscopic trap potential. By means of a three-dimensional absorption imaging system, we are able to optimize the position alignment of the atom cloud in the macroscopic trap and the microchip Z-shaped wire. Consequently, with a proper magnetic transfer scheme, we load the cold atoms into the microchip Z-trap directly and efficiently. The loading efficiency is measured to be about 50%. This approach can be used to generate appropriate ultracold atoms sources, for example, for a magnetically guided atom interferometer based on atom chip.

Optimal guidance strategy for flexible load based on hybrid direct load control and time of use

The time-of-use(TOU)strategy can effectively improve the energy consumption mode of customers,reduce the peak-valley difference of load curve,and optimize the allocation of energy resources.This study presents an Optimal guidance mechanism of the flexible load based on strategies of direct load control and time-of-use.First,this study proposes a period partitioning model,which is based on a moving boundary technique with constraint factors,and the Dunn Validity Index(DVI)is used as the objective to solve the period partitioning.Second,a control strategy for the curtailable flexible load is investigated,and a TOU strategy is utilized for further modifying load curve.Third,a price demand response strategy for adjusting transferable load is proposed in this paper.Finally,through the case study analysis of typical daily flexible load curve,the efficiency and correctness of the proposed method and model are validated and proved.

DIRECT DIGITAL DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF MESHING IN WORM-GEAR DRIVE

A direct digital design method （DDDM） of worm-gear drive is proposed. It is directly based on the simulation of manufacturing process and completely different from the conventional modeling method. The loaded tooth contact analysis （LTCA） method is analyzed, in which the advanced surface to surface searching technique is included. The influence of misalignment errors and contact deformations on contact zone and transmission error （TE） is discussed. Combined modification approach on worm tooth surface is presented. By means of DDDM and LTCA, it is very conven- ient to verify the effect of worm-gear drive＇s modification approach. The analysis results show that, the modification in profile direction reduces the sensitivity of worm-gear drive to misalignment errors and the modification in longitudinal direction decreases the TE. Thus the optimization design of worm-gear drive can be achieved prior to the actual manufacturing process.

Deformation micro-twinning arising at high temperatures in a Ni-Co-based superalloy

Deformation twinning is an important deformation mechanism in nickel-based superalloys. For superalloys, deformation twins are generally observed at low or intermediate temperatures and high strain rates;however, the appearance of microtwins(MTs) at high temperatures has rarely been reported. In this study, transmission electron microscopy(TEM) was used to study MT formation in Ni-Co-based superalloys following compression at 1120 °C/1 s. The deformation behavior was discussed in detail to reveal the mechanism of MT formation. The twinning mechanism at elevated temperatures was theoretically attributed to the low stacking fault energy(SFE) and poor dislocation-driven deformations caused by the high strain rate in specific directions.

From demand response to transactive energy: state of the art

This paper reviews the state of the art of research and industry practice on demand response and the new methodology of transactive energy. Demand response programs incentivize consumers to align their demand with power supply conditions, enhancing power system reliability and economic operation. The design of demand response programs, performance of pilot projects and programs, consumer behaviors, and barriers are discussed.Transactive energy is a variant and a generalized form of demand response in that it manages both the supply and demand sides. It is intended for a changing environment with an increasing number of distributed resources and intelligent devices. It utilizes the flexibility of various generation/load resources to maintain a dynamic balance of supply and demand. These distributed resources are controlled by their owners. However, the design of transaction mechanisms should align the individual behaviors with the interests of the entire system. Transactive energy features real-time, autonomous, and decentralized decision making.The transition from demand response to transactive energy is also discussed.

Direct load control by distributed imperialist competitive algorithm

Demand side management techniques have drawn significant attentions along with the development of smart grid.This paper proposes a new direct load control(DLC)model for scheduling interruptible air conditioner loads.The model is coordinated with the unit commitment and economic dispatch to minimize the total operation cost over the whole dispatch horizon.The network constraints are also considered in the model.To ensure the thermal comfort of the occupants,we are among the first to incorporate the advanced two-parameter thermal inertia dynamical model of customer houses into the DLC model to calculate the indoor temperature variation.This paper also proposes a distributed imperialist competitive algorithm to effectively solve the model.The simulation studies prove the efficiency of the proposed methodology.

Control Strategies of Large-scale Residential Air Conditioning Loads Participating in Demand Response Programs

Residential air conditioning(RAC)loads have great potential to be included in demand response(DR)programs.This paper studies large-scale RAC loads participating in DR programs,such as modeling,parameters identification,DR characteristics and control strategies.First,an aggregate model of large-scale RAC loads are established based on the buildings’performance with heat storage and insulation,avoiding the calculation of a single RAC model.Then,parameters of the aggregate model are identified based on the RACs’power and outdoor temperatures.Based on the aggregate model,DR characteristics of RAC loads are analyzed,including the dynamic relationship between power,outdoor and indoor temperature,and the potential of DR combined with the users’comfort.Next,the DR control strategies adapted for large-scale RAC loads are established by adjusting the temperature set-points.The DR strategies consider users’comfort and calculate the control signals of each RAC load according to the DR power,including adjustment temperature and adjustment time,which are sent to each RAC load for execution.In the DR process,the control center does not need to obtain the users’indoor temperature,which is conducive to protecting the users’privacy.DR strategies of RAC loads when the control degree within/beyond the DR potential are both proposed,and a load recovery control strategy is also introduced.Finally,the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed model and DR control strategies are verified by simulation results.

Measurement Sensitivity and Estimation Error in Distribution System State Estimation using Augmented Complex Kalman Filter

Distribution state estimation(DSE)is an essential part of an active distribution network with high level of distributed energy resources.The challenges of accurate DSE with limited measurement data is a well-known problem.In practice,the operation and usability of DSE depend on not only the estimation accuracy but also the ability to predict error variance.This paper investigates the application of error covariance in DSE by using the augmented complex Kalman filter(ACKF).The Kalman filter method inherently provides state error covariance prediction.It can be utilized to accurately infer the error covariance of other parameters and provide a method to determine optimal measurement locations based on the sensitivity of error covariance to measurement noise covariance.This paper also proposes a generalized formulation of ACKF to allow scalar measurements to be incorporated into the complex-valued estimator.The proposed method is simulated by using modified IEEE 34-bus and IEEE 123-bus test feeders,and randomly generates the load data of complex-valued Wiener process.The ACKF method is compared with an equivalent formulation using the traditional weighted least squares(WLS)method and iterated extended Kalman filter(IEKF)method,which shows improved accuracy and computation performance.

A Multi-parametric Programming Based Analytic Method to Compute Consumer Offer Curve for Reserves

Abstract-An analytic method is proposed to compute the price-reserve offer curve at the consumer level in hierarchical direct load control.The convexification of the consumer reserve provision is examined,and the analytic expression of the optimal solution within each critical region is derived.Then,based on multi-parametric programming,a combinatorial enumeration method in conjunction with efficient reduction and pruning strategy is proposed to compute the optimal response of consumers in the whole price space.Numerical tests along with an application example in the bi-level aggregator pricing problem demonstrate the merit of this method.

Macro- and micromechanical evaluation of cyclic simple shear test by discrete element method

Direct simple shear tests are considered to be simple laboratory tests that are capable of imposing a cyclic loading that is analogous to that induced by earthquakes. A realistic evaluation of the test results demands a profound micromechanical investigation of specimens. Three-dimensional discrete element method models of a stacked-ring simple shear test were constructed, in which monotonic and cyclic loadings were applied under constant-volume conditions, and good agreement between the monotonic and cyclic macromechanical behaviors was noted. Micromechanical properties of specimens that were subjected to a cyclic loading are discussed in terms of lateral and intermediate principal stress development, fabric anisotropy, and principal stress rotation. The stress and strain states inside the specimen were investigated and it was shown that despite the uniform stress distribution inside the specimen, the volumetric strain distributes non-uniformly during loading and the non-uniformity grows with cycling, which leads to localized zones of dilative and contractive behavior.