Three-dimensional(3D)parametric measurements of individual gravels in the Gobi region using point cloud technique

Gobi spans a large area of China,surpassing the combined expanse of mobile dunes and semi-fixed dunes.Its presence significantly influences the movement of sand and dust.However,the complex origins and diverse materials constituting the Gobi result in notable differences in saltation processes across various Gobi surfaces.It is challenging to describe these processes according to a uniform morphology.Therefore,it becomes imperative to articulate surface characteristics through parameters such as the three-dimensional(3D)size and shape of gravel.Collecting morphology information for Gobi gravels is essential for studying its genesis and sand saltation.To enhance the efficiency and information yield of gravel parameter measurements,this study conducted field experiments in the Gobi region across Dunhuang City,Guazhou County,and Yumen City(administrated by Jiuquan City),Gansu Province,China in March 2023.A research framework and methodology for measuring 3D parameters of gravel using point cloud were developed,alongside improved calculation formulas for 3D parameters including gravel grain size,volume,flatness,roundness,sphericity,and equivalent grain size.Leveraging multi-view geometry technology for 3D reconstruction allowed for establishing an optimal data acquisition scheme characterized by high point cloud reconstruction efficiency and clear quality.Additionally,the proposed methodology incorporated point cloud clustering,segmentation,and filtering techniques to isolate individual gravel point clouds.Advanced point cloud algorithms,including the Oriented Bounding Box(OBB),point cloud slicing method,and point cloud triangulation,were then deployed to calculate the 3D parameters of individual gravels.These systematic processes allow precise and detailed characterization of individual gravels.For gravel grain size and volume,the correlation coefficients between point cloud and manual measurements all exceeded 0.9000,confirming the feasibility of the proposed methodology for measuring 3D parameters of individual gravels.The proposed workflow yields accurate calculations of relevant parameters for Gobi gravels,providing essential data support for subsequent studies on Gobi environments.

Three-dimensional mixed convection stagnation-point fow past a vertical surface with second-order slip velocity

This study is concerned with the three-dimensional(3D)stagnation-point for the mixed convection flow past a vertical surface considering the first-order and secondorder velocity slips.To the authors’knowledge,this is the first study presenting this very interesting analysis.Nonlinear partial differential equations for the flow problem are transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equations(ODEs)by using appropriate similarity transformation.These ODEs with the corresponding boundary conditions are numerically solved by utilizing the bvp4c solver in MATLAB programming language.The effects of the governing parameters on the non-dimensional velocity profiles,temperature profiles,skin friction coefficients,and the local Nusselt number are presented in detail through a series of graphs and tables.Interestingly,it is reported that the reduced skin friction coefficient decreases for the assisting flow situation and increases for the opposing flow situation.The numerical computations of the present work are compared with those from other research available in specific situations,and an excellent consensus is observed.Another exciting feature for this work is the existence of dual solutions.An important remark is that the dual solutions exist for both assisting and opposing flows.A linear stability analysis is performed showing that one solution is stable and the other solution is not stable.We notice that the mixed convection and velocity slip parameters have strong effects on the flow characteristics.These effects are depicted in graphs and discussed in this paper.The obtained results show that the first-order and second-order slip parameters have a considerable effect on the flow,as well as on the heat transfer characteristics.

New criterion for rock joints based on three-dimensional roughness parameters

The shear behavior of rock joints is important in solving practical problems of rock mechanics. Three group rock joints with different morphologies are made by cement mortar material and a series of CNL(constant normal loading) shear tests are performed. The influences of the applied normal stress and joint morphology to its shear strength are analyzed. According to the experimental results, the peak dilatancy angle of rock joint decreases with increasing normal stress, but increases with increasing roughness. The shear strength increases with the increasing normal stress and the roughness of rock joint. It is observed that the modes of failure of asperities are tensile, pure shear, or a combination of both. It is suggested that the three-dimensional roughness parameters and the tensile strength are the appropriate parameter for describing the shear strength criterion. A new peak shear criterion is proposed which can be used to predict peak shear strength of rock joints. All the used parameters can be easily obtained by performing tests.

Geodetic constraints on contemporary three-dimensional crustal deformation in the Laji Shan—Jishi Shan tectonic belt

The Laji Shan—Jishi Shan tectonic belt(LJTB),located in the southern part of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau(NETP),is a tectonic window to reveal regional tectonic deformation in the NETP.However,its kinematics in the Holocene remains controversial.We obtain the latest and dense horizontal velocity field based on data collected from our newly constructed and existing GNSS stations.Combined with fault kinematics from geologic observations,we analyze the crustal deformation characteristics along the LJTB.The results show that:(1)The Laji Shan fault(LJF)is inactive,and the northwest-oriented Jishi Shan fault(JSF)exhibits a significant dextral and thrust slip.(2)The transpression along the arc-shaped LJTB accommodates deformation transformation between the dextral Riyue Shan fault and the sinistral west Qinling fault.(3)With the continuous pushing of the Indian plate,internal strains in the Tibetan Plateau are continuously transferred in the northeast via the LJTB as they are gradually dissipated near the LJTB and translated into significant crustal uplift in these regions.

A Simple Monte Carlo Method for Locating the Three-dimensional Critical Slip Surface of a Slope

Based on the assumption of the plain-strain problem, various optimization or random search methods have been developed for locating the critical slip surfaces in slope-stability analysis, but none of such methods is applicable to the 3D case. In this paper, a simple Monte Carlo random simulation method is proposed to identify the 3D critical slip surface. Assuming the initial slip to be the lower part of a slip ellipsoid, the 3D critical slip surface is located by means of a minimized 3D safety factor. A column-based 3D slope stability analysis model is used to calculate this factor. In this study, some practical cases of known minimum safety factors and critical slip surfaces in 2D analysis are extended to 3D slope problems to locate the critical slip surfaces. Compared with the 2D result, the resulting 3D critical slip surface has no apparent difference in terms of only cross section, but the associated 3D safety factor is definitely higher.

Effect of printing parameters on properties of 3D printing sand samples

Three-dimensional sand printing(3DSP)is widely applied in sand mold fabrication.In this study,the effects of printing parameters including the resolution of printehead holes,activator content,layer thickness,and recoating speed on the tensile and bending strengths,gas evolution,and loss-on-ignition(LOI)of 3DSP samples were investigated by changing single parameter,and the dimension deviation was also measured.As the resolution increases,the tensile strength,bending strength,gas evolution,LOI,and deviations at X-and Y-axis directions decrease gradually while the deviation at Z-axis direction firstly increases and then deceases.The gas evolution and LOI drops by 13.02%and 8.13%respectively,but the strength only reduces by 2.2% when the resolution increases from 0.08 mm to 0.09 mm.The strengths of samples rise at first and then decline while the gas evolution and LOI rise gradually with the increasing activator content or recoating speed.The activator content is found to have little effect on the gas evolution as the activator increases from 0.14%to 0.34%,the gas evolution is increased by 7.3%which is far less than the LOI increment of 24.1%.As the layer thickness increases,the tensile and bending strengths firstly rise and then drop while gas evolution and LOI descend.Under the optimal printing parameters of 0.09 mm resolution,0.18%activator,-10.28 mm layer thickness and 160 mm·s^(-1) recoating speed,the tensile strengths for X-sample and Y-sample are 1.48 MPa and 1.37 MPa,the bending strengths are 1.84 MPa and 1.75 MPa,the gas evolution and LOI are-19.62 mL·g^(-1) and 1.92%,respectively.

Three-Dimensional Analytical Modeling of Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Drivers

In this paper, the axial-flux permanent magnet driver is modeledand analyzed in a simple and novel way under three-dimensional cylindricalcoordinates. The inherent three-dimensional characteristics of the deviceare comprehensively considered, and the governing equations are solved bysimplifying the boundary conditions. The axial magnetization of the sectorshapedpermanent magnets is accurately described in an algebraic form bythe parameters, which makes the physical meaning more explicit than thepurely mathematical expression in general series forms. The parameters of theBessel function are determined simply and the magnetic field distribution ofpermanent magnets and the air-gap is solved. Furthermore, the field solutionsare completely analytical, which provides convenience and satisfactoryaccuracy for modeling a series of electromagnetic performance parameters,such as the axial electromagnetic force density, axial electromagnetic force,and electromagnetic torque. The correctness and accuracy of the analyticalmodels are fully verified by three-dimensional finite element simulations and a15 kW prototype and the results of calculations, simulations, and experimentsunder three methods are highly consistent. The influence of several designparameters on magnetic field distribution and performance is studied and discussed.The results indicate that the modeling method proposed in this papercan calculate the magnetic field distribution and performance accurately andrapidly, which affords an important reference for the design and optimizationof axial-flux permanent magnet drivers.

Hybrid Slip Model for Near-Field Ground Motion Estimation Based on Uncertainty of Source Parameters

The hybrid slip model used to generate a finite fault model for near-field ground motion estimation and seismic hazard assessment was improved to express the uncertainty of the source form of a future earthquake.In this process, source parameters were treated as normal random variables, and the Fortran code of hybrid slip model was modified by adding a random number generator so that the code could generate many finite fault models with different dimensions and slip distributions for a given magnitude.Furth...

Antidiastole Value of Three-dimensional Ultrasonography and Power Doppler between Uterine Parenchyma Lumps and Endometrial Cancer:A Retrospective Study

Sometimes endometrial polyps,submucosal myomas,and endometrial cancer show similar findings under ultrasonography.The aim of this study was to assess the antidiastole value of blood flow parameters using three-dimensional(3D)power Doppler ultrasonography angiography(PDA)between endometrial cancer and uterine parenchyma lumps.The data of the blood flow indices in 3D-PDA including the vascularization index(VI),flow index(FI),and vascularization flow index(VFI)in 40 patients with endometrial cancer and 41 patients with uterine parenchyma lumps(endometrial polyps and submucosal myomas)were retrospectively analysed and compared utilizing Virtual Organ Computer-aided AnaLysis(VOCAL)software.The results showed that all the blood flow parameters(VI,FI,VFI)were significantly higher in women with endometrial cancer than in those with uterine parenchyma lumps(P<0.001).The area under the curve of ROC of VI,FI,and VFI was 0.98,0.84,and 0.97,respectively.Thus,the best predictor of endometrial carcinoma was VI with a sensitivity of 97.0% and a specificity of 91.0%.The optimal cutoff value of VI was 4.06%.Our data demonstrated that all of the blood flow signal parameters(including VI,FI,and VFI)in 3D power Doppler ultrasonography had significant antidiastole values between endometrial cancer and uterine parenchyma lumps to assist clinicians in properly diagnosing patients.

Quantitative determination of PFC3D microscopic parameters

It is important to calibrate micro-parameters for applying partied flow code(PFC)to study mechanical characteristics and failure mechanism of rock materials.Uniform design method is firstly adopted to determine the microscopic parameters of parallel-bonded particle model for three-dimensional discrete element particle flow code(PFC3D).Variation ranges of microscopic of the microscopic parameters are created by analyzing the effects of microscopic parameters on macroscopic parameters(elastic modulus E,Poisson ratio v,uniaxial compressive strengthσc,and ratio of crack initial stress to uniaxial compressive strengthσci/σc)in order to obtain the actual uniform design talbe.The calculation equations of the microscopic and macroscopic parameters of rock materials can be established by the actual uniform design table and the regression analysis and thus the PFC3D microscopic parameters can be quantitatively determined.The PFC3D simulated results of the intact and pre-cracked rock specimens under uniaxial and triaxial compressions(including the macroscopic mechanical parameters,stress−strain curves and failure process)are in good agreement with experimental results,which can prove the validity of the calculation equations of microscopic and macroscopic parameters.

Earthquake source parameters of the 2009 M_W7.8 Fiordland (New Zealand) earthquake from L-band InSAR observations

The 2009 M W 7.8 Fiordland （New Zealand） earthquake is the largest to have occurred in New Zealand since the 1931 M W 7.8 Hawke’s Bay earthquake, 1 000 km to the northwest. In this paper two tracks of ALOS PALSAR interferograms （one ascending and one descending） are used to determine fault geometry and slip distribution of this large earthquake. Modeling the event as dislocation in an elastic half-space suggests that the earthquake resulted from slip on a SSW-NNE orientated thrust fault that is associated with the subduction between the Pacific and Australian Plates, with oblique displacement of up to 6.3 m. This finding is consistent with the preliminary studies undertaken by the USGS using seismic data.

Effects of nonlinear strength parameters on stability of 3D soil slopes

Actual slope stability problems have three-dimensional(3D) characteristics and the soils of slopes have curved failure envelopes. This incorporates a power-law nonlinear failure criterion into the kinematic approach of limit analysis to conduct the evaluation of the stability of 3D slopes. A tangential technique is adopted to simplify the nonlinear failure criterion in the form of equivalent Mohr-Coulomb strength parameters. A class of 3D admissible rotational failure mechanisms is selected for soil slopes including three types of failure mechanisms: face failure, base failure, and toe failure. The upper-bound solutions and corresponding critical slip surfaces can be obtained by an efficient optimization method. The results indicate that the nonlinear parameters have significant influences on the assessment of slope stability, especially on the type of failure mechanism. The effects of nonlinear parameters appear to be pronounced for gentle slopes constrained to a narrow width. Compared with the solutions derived from plane-strain analysis, the 3D solutions are more sensitive to the values of nonlinear parameters.

A fast and precise three-dimensional measurement system based on multiple parallel line lasers

This paper conducts a trade-off between efficiency and accuracy of three-dimensional(3 D)shape measurement based on the triangulation principle,and introduces a flying and precise 3 D shape measurement method based on multiple parallel line lasers.Firstly,we establish the measurement model of the multiple parallel line lasers system,and introduce the concept that multiple base planes can help to deduce the unified formula of the measurement system and are used in simplifying the process of the calibration.Then,the constraint of the line spatial frequency,which maximizes the measurement efficiency while ensuring accuracy,is determined according to the height distribution of the object.Secondly,the simulation analyzing the variation of the systemic resolution quantitatively under the circumstance of a set of specific parameters is performed,which provides a fundamental thesis for option of the four system parameters.Thirdly,for the application of the precision measurement in the industrial field,additional profiles are acquired to improve the lateral resolution by applying a motor to scan the 3 D surface.Finally,compared with the line laser,the experimental study shows that the present method of obtaining 41220 points per frame improves the measurement efficiency.Furthermore,the accuracy and the process of the calibration are advanced in comparison with the existing multiple-line laser and the structured light makes an accuracy better than 0.22 mm at a distance of 956.02 mm.

Slip Condition Effects on Unsteady MHD Fluid Flow with Radiative Heatflux over a Porous Medium

The objective of this paper is to study unsteady magneto hydrodynamic (MHD) free flow of viscoelastic fluid (Walter’s B) past an infinite vertical plate through porous medium. The temperature is assumed to be oscillating with time. The solution obtained shows different profiles of effects of slip conditions on primary and secondary velocity. Also, the effects of various parameters on temperature, concentration, primary and secondary velocity profiles were presented graphically. The result indicated the secondary velocity is enhanced with increase in slip parameter. Primary velocity demonstrated opposite trend.

不同分数导数下Maxwell杂化纳米流体流动和传热变化的灵敏度分析

研究多孔介质中垂直拉伸板引起的分数阶Maxwell杂化纳米流体流动与传热现象,并考虑二阶滑移边界条件.利用分数阶剪应力和分数阶Fourier定律构建边界层控制方程.然后采用有限差分结合L1算法进行数值求解,并详细讨论分数导数参数增大时,各物理参数对该流体流动与传热影响的灵敏度变化.结果表明,Darcy数和滑移参数对平均表面摩擦系数的影响,以及滑移参数对平均Nusselt数的影响,对速度分数导数比对温度分数导数更敏感.Darcy数对平均Nusselt数的影响只对温度分数导数敏感,与速度分数导数几乎无关.此外,一阶滑移参数比二阶滑移参数对流动和传热的影响更大.

自适应双层无迹卡尔曼滤波的车辆状态估计

针对在车辆行驶状态估计中存在估计不准确、鲁棒性较差以及系统噪声不确定等问题,提出一种将双层无迹卡尔曼滤波(DLUKF)与改进的Sage-Husa算法相结合的自适应双层无迹卡尔曼滤波算法(ADLUKF)作为车辆行驶状态的估计器,再结合三自由度汽车模型对车辆行驶的横摆角速度和质心侧偏角进行估计。通过改进的Sage-Husa滤波器对系统过程噪声和测量噪声进行动态调整,进而减少车辆行驶状态估计的误差。应用Carsim与Matlab/Simulink进行联合仿真以及实车试验数据来验证该估计器的有效性,并与无迹卡尔曼滤波(UKF)算法进行对比。结果表明:与UKF算法相比,该算法有效提高了车辆行驶的横摆角速度和质心侧偏角的估计精度和稳定性。

钢筋混凝土黏结-滑移行为敏感性分析及机器学习模型

针对钢筋混凝土黏结-滑移行为,利用ABAQUS有限元软件,构建了基于内聚力模型的钢筋混凝土黏结-滑移有限元模型,通过能量和荷载-位移曲线探究了仿真模型网格敏感性以及内聚力参数敏感性。针对钢筋混凝土黏结强度问题,建立基于非线性自回归动态神经网络模型(NARX)的预测模型,以黏结长度、钢筋直径和加载方式为变量,建立20组数据对钢筋的荷载-位移曲线进行了预测。结果表明,当网格尺寸为6 mm时,可以较理想地平衡预测精度与计算成本;有限元预测结果对内聚力参数的敏感性由强到弱依次为损伤起始强度、断裂能和刚度;所建立的NARX预测精度达到99.6%,有潜力代替量大且耗时的数值模拟和物理试验,实现对钢筋混凝土黏结强度的高效准确预测,为钢筋混凝土黏结强度的预测和设计提供新的便捷途径。

基于机器学习的直角扣件滑移和扭转性能预测方法

直角扣件初始刚度对模板支架结构承载力有较大影响,但扣件性能的量化设计存在工程量大、计算精确度低等问题.基于一系列扣件抗滑移和扭转试验,建立带直角扣件节点的三维数值模拟并利用试验结果进行验证,通过验证后的数值方法开展大量参数分析揭示多种设计参数对扣件性能的综合影响并建立扣件承载力设计数据库,分别基于随机森林(RF)、支持向量机(SVM)和K最邻近算法(K-NN)提出了扣件刚度预测模型,结合基因表达式编程(GEP)提出了抗滑移模型测点位移和扭转模型刚度预测表达式.研究表明,通过SVM和GEP能够较准确预测直角扣件抗滑移模型位移和扭转模型刚度,对指导工程模板支架结构中扣件的安全设计有着重要意义.

考虑摩擦块形状及轮轨蠕滑的列车制动黏滑振动行为分析

制动盘与摩擦块之间相互摩擦引起的黏滑振动直接影响高速列车制动系统的稳定性并威胁车辆安全运行.为探明摩擦块形状对高速列车制动系统黏滑振动的影响,本文中针对高速列车制动系统常用的五边形和六边形摩擦块,在相对低速条件下开展了盘-块黏滑振动试验,辨识了盘-块界面的Stribeck摩擦参数,揭示了摩擦块形状、摩擦系数和盘-块界面黏滑振动之间的关系.进一步,建立了考虑盘-块摩擦、轮-轨黏着及轮-盘扭转的高速列车制动系统动力学模型,并将辨识的Stribeck摩擦参数集成到该动力学模型中,构建了盘-块界面摩擦特征与制动系统动态响应之间的关联.基于此,研究了摩擦块形状对高速列车制动系统黏滑振动的影响.结果表明,摩擦块形状通过改变盘-块界面摩擦特征,影响制动系统的黏滑振动响应及稳定性.此外,相比五边形摩擦块,采用六边形摩擦块制动系统的黏滑振动强度更低.

考虑滑移的钢-混凝土组合箱梁畸变效应研究

通过引入滑移转角位移函数,建立考虑滑移的畸变翘曲正应力,基于势能驻值原理,推导考虑滑移效应的畸变微分方程。定义了一个畸变的滑移影响系数κ,此系数仅与混凝土与钢材材料特性、栓钉类型及栓钉布置形式有关,并给出均布荷载和集中荷载作用下的微分方程初参数解。建立一个考虑滑移的钢-混凝土组合箱梁的Ansys有限元模型,均布荷载作用下畸变应力与畸变角与本文理论吻合良好,验证了本文理论的正确性。将考虑滑移与不考虑滑移的结果进行对比,分析表明,均布荷载作用下考虑滑移的畸变角与畸变翘曲均小于不考虑滑移的情况,且考虑滑移的畸变角更加接近于有限元计算结果。重新定义了考虑滑移的畸变矩和畸变双力矩且考虑滑移影响的结果均大于不考虑滑移的结果。