Suppression of low-frequency ultrasound broadband vibration using star-shaped single-phase metamaterials

In order to suppress the low-frequency ultrasound vibration in the broadband range of 20 k Hz—100 k Hz,this paper proposes and discusses an acoustic metamaterial with low-frequency ultrasound vibration attenuation properties,which is configured by hybrid arc and sharp-angle convergent star-shaped lattices.The effect of the dispersion relation and the bandgap characteristic for the scatterers in star-shaped are simulated and analyzed.The target bandgap width is extended by optimizing the geometry parameters of arc and sharp-angle convergent lattices.The proposed metamaterial configured by optimized hybrid lattices exhibits remarkable broad bandgap characteristics by bandgap complementarity,and the simulation results verify a 99%vibration attenuation amplitude can be obtained in the frequency of20 k Hz—100 k Hz.After the fabrication of the proposed hybrid configurational star-shaped metamaterial by 3D printing technique,the transmission loss experiments are performed,and the experimental results indicate that the fabricated metamaterial has the characteristics of broadband vibration attenuation and an amplitude greater than 85%attenuation for the target frequency.These results demonstrate that the hybrid configurational star-shaped metamaterials can effectively widen the bandgap and realize high efficiency attenuation,which has capability for the vibration attenuation in the application of highprecise equipment.

Synthesis and characterization of novel star-shaped pyridine cored compounds with alternating carbazole and triphenylamine moieties

Amorphous 2,4,6-trissubstituted pyridines containing three peripheral carbazole or two triphenylamine and one carbazole moieties, respectively, have been synthesized and characterized. The properties of the compounds are investigated by UV-vis absorption, photoluminescence spectroscopy, thermal analysis as well as cyclic voltammetry. The results show that the compounds have high thermal stability, emit blue light. Also, the compounds possess the HOMO and LUMO energy levels comparable to those of NPB. The effects of different substituents on the electronic properties of the materials have been discussed.

SYNTHESIS OF HETEROARM STAR-SHAPED POLYMER BY THE USE OF POLYFUNCTIONAL CHAIN-TRANSFER AGENT via CONVENTIONAL FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION

Heteroarm star-shaped polymers were synthesized by conventional free radical polymerization in two steps by the use of polyfunctional chain transfer agent.In the first step,free radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate was carried out in the presence of a polyfunctional chain transfer agent,pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropinate).At appropriate monomer conversions,two-arm PMMA having two residual thiol groups at the chain center or three-arm PMMA having one residual thiol group at the core were o...

Fiber-based joint time and frequency dissemination via star-shaped commercial telecommunication network

A fiber-based, star-shaped joint time and frequency dissemination scheme is demonstrated. By working in cooperation with the existing commercial telecommunication network. Our scheme enables the frequency, time, and digital data networks to be integrated together and could represent an ideal option of interconnection among scientific institutions.The compensation functions of the time and frequency transfer scheme are set at the client nodes. The complexity of the central node is thus reduced, and future expansion by the addition of further branches will be accomplished more easily.During a performance test in which the ambient temperature fluctuation is 30℃/day, timing signal dissemination stability is achieved to be approximately ±50 ps along 25-km-long fiber spools. After calibration, a timing signal synchronization accuracy of 100 ps is also realized. The proposed scheme offers an option of the construction of large-scale fiber-based frequency and time transfer networks.

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INCLUSION COMPLEXES OF TWO-ARM LINEAR AND FOUR-ARM STAR-SHAPED POLY(ε-CAPROLACTONE)S WITHα-CYCLODEXTRIN

Both four-ann star-shaped poly（ε-caprolactone） （4sPCL） and two-ann linear PCL （2LPCL） were synthesized and their inclusion complexation with α-cyclodextrin （α-CD） were studied. The inclusion complexes （ICs） formed between the PCL polymers and α-CD were characterized by ^1H-NMR, DSC, TGA, WAXD, and FT-1R, respectively. Both branch ann number and molecular weight of the PCL polymers have apparent effect on the stoichiometry （CL：CD, mol：mol） of these ICs. All these analytical results indicate that the branch arms of the PCL polymers are incorporated into the hydrophobic α-CD cavities and their original crystalline properties are completely suppressed. Moreover, the inclusion complexation between two-ann linear or four-ann star-shaped PCL polymers and α-CD not only enhances the thermal stability of the guest PCL polymers but also improves that of α-CD.

FIXED POINTS OF NONEXPANSIVE MAPPINGS ON STAR-SHAPED SUBSETS OF A CONVEX METRIC SPACE

In this paper, we give some characteristic properties of star-shaped sets which include a subset of a convex metric space. Using the characteristic properties, we discuss the existence problems of fixed points of nonexpansive type mappings on star-shaped subsets of convex metric spaces, which generalize the recent results obtained by Ding Xie-ping, Beg and Azam. Finally, we give an example which shows that our generalizations are essential.

Star-shaped Differentiable Functions and Star-shaped Differentials

Based on the isomorphism between the space of star-shaped sets and the space of continuous positively homogeneous real-valued functions, the star-shaped differential of a directionally differentiable function is defined. Formulas for star-shaped differential of a pointwise maximum and a pointwise minimum of a finite number of directionally differentiable functions, and a composite of two directionaUy differentiable functions are derived. Furthermore, the mean-value theorem for a directionaUy differentiable function is demonstrated.

SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION AND NANOPARTICLE FORMATION OF STAR-SHAPED POLY(L-LACTIDE)WITH SIX ARMS

Well-defined star-shaped poly(L-lactide)with six arms(sPLLA)was synthesized via the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide using dipentaerythritol as initiator and stannous octoate as catalyst in bulk at 125~C.The effects of molar ratios of both monomer to initiator and monomer to catalyst on the molecular weights of as-synthesized sPLLA polymers were in detail investigated.The molecular weights of sPLLA polymers linearly increased with the molar ratio of monomer to initiator,and the molecular weight dist...

pH-sensitive micelles self-assembled from star-shaped TPGS copolymers with ortho ester linkages for enhanced MDR reversal and chemotherapy

TPGS approved by FDA can be used as a P-gp inhibitor to effectively reverse multi-drug resistance(MDR)and as an anticancer agent for synergistic antitumor effects.However,the comparatively high critical micelle concentration(CMC),low drug loading(DL)and poor tumor target limit its further clinical application.To overcome these drawbacks,the pH-sensitive star-shaped TPGS copolymers were successfully constructed via using pentaerythritol as the initial materials,ortho esters as the pH-triggered linkages and TPGS active-ester as the terminated MDR material.The amphiphilic star-shaped TPGS copolymers could self-assemble into free and doxorubicin(DOX)-loaded micelles at neutral aqueous solutions.The micelles exhibited the lower CMC(8.2×10^(−5) mg/ml),higher DL(10.8%)and long-term storage and circulation stability,and showed enhanced cellular uptake,apoptosis,cytotoxicity,and growth inhibition for in vitro MCF-7/ADR and/or MCF-7/ADR multicellular spheroids and in vivo MCF-7/ADR tumors via efficiently targeted drug release at tumoral intracellular pH(5.0),MDR reversal of TPGS,and synergistic effect of DOX and TPGS.Therefore,the pH-sensitive micelles self-assembled from star-shaped TPGS copolymers with ortho ester linkages are potentially useful to clinically transform for enhanced MDR cancer treatment.

基于Bently-Hammer软件的长距离输水管道水锤防护模拟

基于Bently-Hammer软件对某实际工程中长距离输水系统进行建模,通过实际运行中的不同工况,模拟突发事件在管道与水泵间产生的水锤影响,同时针对系统内突发事件增加液压气动罐、缓闭止回阀等水锤消除措施加以改进,为实际工程提供有效抑制水锤破坏的技术保障。

Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Biodegradable Star-Shaped Poly Lactide-Co-Glycolide-<i>β</i>-Cyclodextrin Copolymer Nanoparticles Containing Albumin

The purposes of this research were to synthesize and characterize star-shaped poly lactide-co-glycolide-β-cyclo-dextrin (PLGA-β-CD) copolymer by reacting L-lactide, glycolide and β-cyclodextrin in the presence of stannous octoate as a catalyst. The structure of PLGA-β-CD copolymer was confirmed with 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and FT-IR spectra. Albumin as a model peptide drug was encapsulated within nanoparticles made of PLGA-β-CD with a modified double emulsion method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photomicrographs showed that the nanoparticles have the mean diameter within the range of 80 - 210 nm. Also they were almost spherical in shape. Effects of the experimental parameters, such as copolymer composition, copolymer concentration, and reaction temperature, on particular size and encapsulation efficiency were investigated.

Nondoped-type White Organic Light-Emitting Diode Using Star-Shaped Hexafluorenylbenzene as an Energy Transfer Layer

White organic light-emitting diodes （WOLEDs） with a structure of indium-tin-oxide （ITO）/N,N＇-bis- （1-naphthyl）-N,N＇-diphenyl- （1, 1＇-biphenyl）-4,4＇-diamine （NPB）/1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis（9,9-diethyl-9H-fluoren-2- yl）benzene （HKEthFLYPh）/5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphtacene （rubrene）/tris（8-hydroxyquinoline） aluminum （Alq3）/Mg：Ag were fabricated by vacuum deposition method, in which a novel star-shaped hexafluorenyl- benzene HKEthFLYPh was used as an energy transfer layer, and an ultrathin layer of rubrene was inserted between HKEthFLYPh and Alq3 layers as a yellow light-emitting layer instead of using a time-consuming doping process. A fairly pure WOLED with Commissions Internationale De L＇Eclairage （CIE） coordinates of （0.32, 0.33） was obtained when the thickness of rubrene was 0.3 nm, and the spectrum was insensitive to the applied voltage. The device yielded a maximum luminance of 4816 cd/m2 at 18 V.

Janus-Helmholtz换能器与Janus-Hammer Bell换能器的振动模态研究

Janus-Helmholtz(JH)换能器和Janus-Hammer Bell(JHB)换能器外观结构类似,但两者振动模态不同。为明确二者振动模态的不同,分析了其结构参数对振动模态的影响。结果表明:在其他参数确定的条件下,JH换能器中圆环壳轴向长度L与圆环壳内侧半径a的关系应满足2<L/a<5.7,JHB换能器对应圆环壳长径比L/a的取值范围为0.1<L/a<0.3。利用有限元方法并设置特殊边界条件分析了JH换能器与JHB换能器谐振峰对应的振动模态,发现JH换能器中较低频振动模态为Janus纵振模态,高频振动模态为液腔谐振模态;JHB换能器中较低频振动模态为Janus纵振模态,较高频振动模态为圆环呼吸模态。进一步对比了JH换能器和JHB换能器的径向与轴向发送电压响应,发现JH换能器可以实现更宽的工作带宽和更高的发送电压响应;JHB换能器工作带宽较窄,但径向方向发射电压响应起伏较小。

基于Bentley Hammer的长距离有压管道输水工程的水锤防护研究

【目的】在长距离有压管道输水工程中,因管道内部水流条件复杂而容易产生水锤现象,不仅会影响水流正常输送,还可能导致管道破裂。因此,有必要进行长距离有压管道输水工程的水锤防护研究。【方法】基于台前县城乡供水一体化南水北调配套工程,通过Bentley Hammer软件,在最不利工况下分别建立三种数值模拟模型:无防护措施、加装复合式高速进排气阀水锤防护、气囊式空气罐和复合式高速进排气阀,进行联合水锤防护,对以上三种情况进行水力过渡过程数值模拟分析,研究复合式高速进排气阀与气囊式空气罐联合防护时的水锤防护效果以及气囊式空气罐的防护能力与预设压力和罐体体积之间的关系。【结果】结果表明:复合式高速进排气阀和气囊式空气罐可以很好地消除管道内水锤带来的危害,气囊式空气罐防护能力随着罐体体积和预设压力的增大而增强,罐体体积对其防护能力影响更显著。【结论】选择合理的罐体体积和预设压力可以使水锺防护发挥最好的防护效果,最大化输水工程的经济性。

Digital monitoring of rotary-percussive drilling with down-the-hole hammer for profiling weathered granitic ground

Rock and geotechnical engineering investigations involve drilling holes in ground with or without retrieving soil and rock samples to construct the subsurface ground profile.On the basis of an actual soil nailing drilling for a slope stability project in Hong Kong,this paper further develops the drilling process monitoring(DPM)method for digitally profiling the subsurface geomaterials of weathered granitic rocks using a compressed airflow driven percussive-rotary drilling machine with down-the-hole(DTH)hammer.Seven transducers are installed on the drilling machine and record the chuck displacement,DTH rotational speed,and five pressures from five compressed airflows in real-time series.The mechanism and operations of the drilling machine are elaborated in detail,which is essential for understanding and evaluating the drilling data.A MATLAB program is developed to automatically filter the recorded drilling data in time series and classify them into different drilling processes in sub-time series.These processes include penetration,push-in with or without rod,pull-back with or without rod,rod-tightening and rod-untightening.The drilling data are further reconstructed to plot the curve of drill-bit depth versus the net drilling time along each of the six drillholes.Each curve is found to contain multiple linear segments with a constant penetration rate,which implies a zone of homogenous geomaterial with different weathering grades.The effect from fluctuation of the applied pressures is evaluated quantitatively.Detailed analyses are presented for accurately assess and verify the underground profiling and strength in weathered granitic rock,which provided the basis of using DPM method to confidently assess drilling measurements to interpret the subsurface profile in real time.

基于BentleyHammer的长距离压力输水管道水锤模拟分析

水锤模拟分析在保证工程安全运行、减少事故发生、降低人身财产风险损失等方面具有十分重要的意义。本文利用Bentley Hammer水锤分析软件,以某县城工业园区供水工程为例,模拟长距离压力输水管道工程非正常运行条件下管道水力工况,分析制定安全可靠、合理可行的水锤防护方案,保证供水工程运行安全,为长距离压力输水管道工程水锤防护方案的设计提供参考。

Bentley Hammer V8i软件在城乡一体化供水管道水锤计算中的应用

应用Bentley Hammer V8i软件模拟城乡统筹供水工程中输水和配水管道的稳态工况与事故断电工况的水锤安全性,可以清楚地展示管内水流压力的变化趋势。本文以新和县城乡一体化实际供水工程为研究对象,评估其供水管网水锤安全性。模拟结果显示,虽然该工程在稳态工况与事故断电情况下管道内压力会有剧烈波动,但仍在管道的承载能力之内,可以通过优化关阀时间及相关操作来确保供水的安全稳定。本应用可供类似城乡一体化供水工程管道设计参考。

基于Hammer积分的三维地面磁共振高精度正演方法

为满足三维地面磁共振正演计算的精度要求,本文提出了基于非结构不均匀四面体网格的Hammer积分算法。首先利用有限元方法实现了对地下空间的三维磁场计算,完成了地面磁共振灵敏度核函数表达式的推导。针对现有地面磁共振正演方法中常规网格尺寸大、计算精度差、细化网格尺寸小、但是数量大的问题,应用Hammer积分在常规网格中完成核函数的高精度计算。三维核函数和3个含水模型的正演仿真实验表明:基于Hammer积分的地面磁共振正演方法具有网格少、计算节点少、积分精度高的特点,能够高效解决核函数的正演计算问题。

有限元方法的Gauss积分和Hammer积分方案

研究了一致网格剖分下矩形单元的Gauss数值积分和三角形单元的Hammer数值积分;再利用有限元方法求解偏微分方程,且通过非奇异问题和奇异问题的数值算例观察解的l2范数误差;进而研究单元数值积分对有限元解的精度的影响,并给出了有效且经济的数值积分方案。

STUDIES ON SINTERING TECHNOLOGY OF HAMMERS OF FOOD HAMMER MILL

A new kind of process sintering process is dealt with manufacturing hammers of the hammer mill. Metallurgical products and single factor parameters are systematically studied in this paper. One element experiments and orthogonal design experiments are carried out to achieve optimized parameters. Experimental results provide important theoretical guidance and experimental data for its further application.