An Expert System Based on Multi-reasoning Mechanism for Port Machine Diagnosis

Expert system plays an important role in port machine diagnosis, which aims at automatic equipment test for higher availability and efficiency of port operations. In this study, a port machine diagnosis expert system is proposed based on multi-reasoning mechanism. Relying on the knowledge acquired from the experienced experts in the port machine engineering, the system builds a library of relative experience and a set of rules of reasoning and estimating. Multi-reasoning mechanism that simulates the decision-making process of domain experts is employed to achieve reliable diagnosis results. The reasoning machine integrates artificial neural network, uncertain decision making and decision tree, which complements each other by sustainable growing voting mechanism. The effect of this multi-reasoning mechanism is evaluated and validated by means of Matthew＇s Correlation Coefficient （MCC）. The system incorporating the mechanism is successfully designed, implemented and applied in Shanghai Port.

Coupling Characteristics and Control of Dual Mechanical Port Machine with Spoke Type Permanent Magnet Arrangement

Dual mechanical port machine（DMPM）, as a novel electromechanical energy conversion device, has attracted widespread attention. DMPM with spoke type permanent magnet arrangements（STPM-DMPM）, which is one of several types of DMPM, has been of interest recently. The unique coupling characteristics of STPM-DMPM are beneficial to improving system performance, but these same characteristics increase the difficulties of control. Now there has been little research about the control of STPM-DMPM, and this has hindered its practical application. Based on a mathematical model of STPM-DMPM, the coupling characteristics and the merits and demerits of such devices are analyzed as applied to a hybrid system. The control strategies for improving the disadvantages and for utilizing the advantage of coupling are researched. In order to weaken the interaction effect of torque outputs in the inner motor and the outer motor that results from coupling in STPM-DMPM, a decoupling control method based on equivalent current control is proposed, and independent torque control for the inner motor and outer motor is achieved. In order to solve address the problem of adequately utilization of coupling, minimizing the overall copper loss of the inner motor and the outer motor of STPM-DMPM is taken as the optimization objective for optimal control, and the purpose of utilizing the coupling adequately and reasonably is achieved. The verification tests of the proposed decoupling control and optimal control strategies are carried out on a prototype STPM-DMPM, and the experimental results show that the interaction effect of torque outputs in the inner motor and the outer motor can be markedly weakened through use of the control method. The overall copper loss of the inner motor and the outer motor can be markedly reduced through use of the optimal control method, while the power output remains unchanged. A breakthrough in the control problem of STPM-DMPM is accomplished by combining the control methods. Good performance in the control of STPM-DMPM will enhance its practicality, particularly as applied to hybrid systems.

CAGD AND NC MILLING OF THE CASTING MOULD OF HELICAL INTAKE PORT

A new method of the design and machining the casting moulds of helical intake ports of diesel engines is presented based on CAD / CAM technique. The problems about the smooth continuity between patches, the cutter interference and the determination of the mould split curve are discussed in details.The CAGD system of the intake port has been developed. and the casting mould is machined sucessfully on NC machine.