The mathematical model and the numerical simulation for the transfer of coal bed methane were established based on the combination of the porous flow theory and elastic plastic mechanics theory and the numerical solut...The mathematical model and the numerical simulation for the transfer of coal bed methane were established based on the combination of the porous flow theory and elastic plastic mechanics theory and the numerical solution was given, together with the consideration of the fluid solid interaction between the coal bed gas and coal framework. Then the dispersion for the equation of gas porous flow and coal seam distortion was carried out and the functional analysis equation was obtained. Finally, the coupling solution was educed and calculated by finite element method(FEM) on a model example.展开更多
The hydro-hammer sampler is a new type of sampler compared with traditional ones. An important part of this new offshore sampler is that the structure of the core cutter has a significant effect on penetration and cor...The hydro-hammer sampler is a new type of sampler compared with traditional ones. An important part of this new offshore sampler is that the structure of the core cutter has a significant effect on penetration and core recovery. In our experiments, a commercial finite element code with a capability of simulating large-strain frictional contact between two or more solid bodies is used to simulate the core cutter-soil interaction. The effects of the cutting edge shape, the diameter and the edge angle on penetration are analyzed by non-liner transient dynamic analysis using a finite element method (FEM). Simulation results show that the cutter shape clearly has an effect on the penetration and core recovery. In addition, the penetration of the sampler increases with an increase in the inside diameter of the cutter, but decreases with an increase in the cutting angle. Based on these analyses, an optimum structure of the core cutter is designed and tested in the north margin of the Dalian gulf. Experiment results show that the penetration rate is about 16.5 m/h in silty clay and 15.4 m/h in cohesive clay, while the recovery is 68% and 83.3% resoectively.展开更多
Planetary wheel rolling on a coal-bed was simplified as rigid wheel rolling on the coal-bed with a rigid base when a Ver- tical planetary mill(VPM)is running.Based on our analysis,we conclude that the Bekker formulati...Planetary wheel rolling on a coal-bed was simplified as rigid wheel rolling on the coal-bed with a rigid base when a Ver- tical planetary mill(VPM)is running.Based on our analysis,we conclude that the Bekker formulation for computing rolling resis- tance is not applicable to calculate directly the rolling resistance of the wheel.According to the principle of the Bekker apparatus,pressure-sinkage curves were obtained by tests on a piece of mono-axial consolidation apparatus used in soil-mechanics.The de- formation modulus of the coal-bed was calculated using elastic mechanics.A finite element model of the planetary wheel coal-bed was built up by the use of a rigid and a Drucker-Prager material model in LS-DYNA.According to the simulation results,the wheel rolling resistance,the grinding power consumption and the motor power of the mill were calculated and the mistake in the initial design of the mill was modified.The simulation results agree well with the results of the semi-industrial tests.展开更多
The application of a double-face reinforced retaining wall during road construction can reduce engineering costs, speed road paving and have a good influence on environment. An ABAQUS numerical model of a double-face ...The application of a double-face reinforced retaining wall during road construction can reduce engineering costs, speed road paving and have a good influence on environment. An ABAQUS numerical model of a double-face reinforced retaining wall was built. The influence of surface subsidence induced by mining was considered. A physical model test was also performed in the laboratory on a reinforced retaining wall. The influence of subsidence induced by mining was observed. The numerical results match measurements in the laboratory very well. The vertical pressure on the base of the retaining wall, the horizontal displacement of the wall and the horizontal soil pressure acting on the wall were analyzed. The differential settlement of the reinforced belt and axial forces in the wall were also studied.展开更多
For optimizing the cutting depth of spiral drum type cutting head,the relations among collecting ratio,interfusing ratio of mullock and cutting depth of the mining cobalt-rich crusts in ocean were discussed.Furthermor...For optimizing the cutting depth of spiral drum type cutting head,the relations among collecting ratio,interfusing ratio of mullock and cutting depth of the mining cobalt-rich crusts in ocean were discussed.Furthermore,the multi-extremum problem about cutting depth was analyzed in mining at a certain interfusing ratio of mullock.Through introducing genetic algorithm(GA),the cutting depth-control problem when the collecting ratio is maximized by controlling the interfusing ratio of mullock was solved with global-optimization-search algorithms.Then optimization theory for cutting depth in mining cobalt-rich crusts by GA,and computer programming were given to realize the algorithm.The computation result of actual data proves the validity of this method.展开更多
A seismometer data acquisition unit has been used in the Changping seismic station to record the output of a strainmeter. The output of a strainmeter was sampled at a rate of l00/sec by seismometer acquisition from th...A seismometer data acquisition unit has been used in the Changping seismic station to record the output of a strainmeter. The output of a strainmeter was sampled at a rate of l00/sec by seismometer acquisition from the original rate of 1 per minute. Plenty of high frequency sampled data was recorded. The minute value curve calculated from the seismometer acquisition are consistent with that of the original data sampled by the strain acquisition system. More complete waveforms were recorded with a higher sampling rate, and seismic phase parameters calculated by using higher sampling rate strain seismic waves are also in consistency with the results of its predecessors. Spectra of the strain seismic waves are compared with that of seismic waves recorded by a seismometer in the Shisanling seismic station, and their trends are almost the same. Besides, some lower frequency components still exist in strain seismic waves.展开更多
Controlled blasting techniques are used to control overbreak and to aid in the stability of the remaining rock formation. Presplitting is one of the most common methods which is used in many open pit mining and surfac...Controlled blasting techniques are used to control overbreak and to aid in the stability of the remaining rock formation. Presplitting is one of the most common methods which is used in many open pit mining and surface blast design. The purpose of presplitting is to form a fracture plane across which the radial cracks from the production blast cannot travel. The purpose of this study is to investigate of effect of presplitting on the generation of a smooth wall in continuum and jointed rock mass. The 2D distinct element code was used to simulate the presplitting in a rock slope. The blast load history as a function of time was applied to the inner wall of each blasthole. Important parameters that were considered in the analysis were stress tensor and fracturing pattern. The blast loading magnitude and blasthole spacing and jointing pattern were found to be very significant in the final results.展开更多
Patterns of ground movement and pore water pressure variation are obtained through a case study using a finite element method. With the progress of excavation, ground subsidence, ground inclination and horizontal disp...Patterns of ground movement and pore water pressure variation are obtained through a case study using a finite element method. With the progress of excavation, ground subsidence, ground inclination and horizontal displacement accelerates. Along the striking direction, a subsidence basin is formed on the ground surface induced by underground mining. The maximum subsidence is around 5.41m. The ratio of ground subsidence to the thickness of the coal seam is 1.08. The maximum inclination is 11.5 mm/m. The maximum horizontal displacement is 2.15 mm/m. At the time the coal has been excavated, the maximum pore water pressure reaches 25 kPa. In order to improve protection of structures lo- cated over the area with underground mining, the variation of additional stresses of a railway bridge induced by ground surface deformation is analyzed. The main effect of underground mining on the railway bridge is the tensile stress and the maximum value reaches as high as 4.29 MPa, which is greater than the concrete tensile strength.展开更多
It is a great concern in international oceanology to mine cobalt-rich crust. At present, spiral mining head is regarded as the best crushing scheme. Based on the dynamic model of spiral mining head, the of cobalt crus...It is a great concern in international oceanology to mine cobalt-rich crust. At present, spiral mining head is regarded as the best crushing scheme. Based on the dynamic model of spiral mining head, the of cobalt crust’s crushing process was simulated with the ANSYS software. The material model of Johnson and Cook Plasticity, maximal princi- pal stress failure criterion, and eroding contact arithmetic were selected. At the same time, the influence of cutting depth, feed speed, rotational speed of mining head on torque and force subjected by mining head was taken into account. At last a computer simulation model of crushing process of cobalt crust was established. By analyzing simulation results, the relationships among these controllable process parameters, torque and force can be obtained, which will provide a technical reference for practical mining system.展开更多
Taking Adaohai Coal Mine as the example, underground pressure appearance laws of fully mechanized top coal slice caving on high-dipping and thick coal seams. Through site visit, theoretical analysis and discrete eleme...Taking Adaohai Coal Mine as the example, underground pressure appearance laws of fully mechanized top coal slice caving on high-dipping and thick coal seams. Through site visit, theoretical analysis and discrete element calculation, the research shows that, as the mining deepens, underground stress of lower sublevels is more obvious and higher than that of upper sublevels and is higher in the air return roadway than that in the air intake roadway in the area that is near to the top coal. Because the top coal is thick and gangue is caved above the support, underground pressure to the working face is relatively gentle. Immediate roof will mainly fall down along the floor. Main roof and the rock bed above the main roof will move to the mined out area along the fault in the early stage and then fall down with the mined out area later. In addition, roof pressure mainly periodically appears in two directions along the trend and the dip.展开更多
The method to measure the refractive index of the liquid-state metal is introduced. By inserting a wedge sample cell to the optical path of the Michelson interferometer, the refractive index of the liquid-state alloy ...The method to measure the refractive index of the liquid-state metal is introduced. By inserting a wedge sample cell to the optical path of the Michelson interferometer, the refractive index of the liquid-state alloy SCN-Eth is measured at different temperatures and densities. The results show that this method can be applied to measure the refractive index of various liquids, especially at different temperatures.展开更多
Equipment for deep sea mining has risen from a position of virtual non-existence to a major industrial significance and in deep sea bed mining, the miner is the key equipment of the whole system that charges with the ...Equipment for deep sea mining has risen from a position of virtual non-existence to a major industrial significance and in deep sea bed mining, the miner is the key equipment of the whole system that charges with the most complex and dangerous task.Evaluation of trafficability for tracked vehicles for deep sea mining is essential. Rare earth elements(REEs) are used in a wide range of modern applications. These applications are highly specific and substitutes are inferior or unknown. One possible source of the REE could be the poly-metallic nodule, at present explored in the tropical part of the Pacific Ocean. In developing miners of high performance, dynamic behaviour should be investigated under various traveling conditions. The mechanics of tracked vehicles is of continuing interest to organizations and agencies that specify design and operate tracked vehicles. Most works done are on the complete track vehicle system but in this work the research activity is aimed only at the track system with the basic aim of optimizing the track system design so that it can be manufactured by using the minimum resources. Equations and models are developed for the track system of a miner during steering motion. These equations and models could further be used for design optimization of the track system.展开更多
Silica materials are located in various regions of Libya in large quantities and different mining conditions, so the purpose of this study is silica materials in the south-west of the Libyan region Edree in terms of q...Silica materials are located in various regions of Libya in large quantities and different mining conditions, so the purpose of this study is silica materials in the south-west of the Libyan region Edree in terms of quality and the possibility of using in various engineering industries, particularly construction. The results show that the sands of silica presented in Edree area are of a high degree of purity, as the percentage of silicon (SIO2) reached 99.5%, the percentage of impurities was negligible and represented in some chemical elements in different proportions, such as calcium 0.224%, sodium 0.004%, iron 0.0006%, zinc 0.0003%, boron 0.0003%, potassium 0.0001%, manganese 0.0001% and magnesium 0.0001%, making these materials very suitable in the manufacture of all types of glass, crystal and semi-crystalline high-quality without needing any important treatment, as well as its suitability as a refinement in manufacture of templates metal castings in addition to the possibility of use in the manufacture of cement, building materials and as a filler in paint and brick making and sand and concrete elements can also be used in electronic industries. A geological material of silica present in the form of a sequence of layers of clay and thin layers of sand stone and a large stock of high-quality near the surface, making mining operations of the type of surface and reduces the cost of extraction.展开更多
A novel laser ranging system using chaotic laser as probe light source is designed and presented.The system is made up of five components:chaotic light source,transmitter,receiver,data acquisition unit and data proces...A novel laser ranging system using chaotic laser as probe light source is designed and presented.The system is made up of five components:chaotic light source,transmitter,receiver,data acquisition unit and data processing unit.Chaotic light is generated by an 808 nm,500 mW,single-mode laser diode with optical feedback cavity.Single target detection and multi-target detection are experimentally realized by correlating the chaotic reference light and the reflected or backscattered probe light.The performances,including the resolution of 18 cm within at least 130 m range and the sensitivity of-20 dB,are achieved and analyzed.展开更多
The electric power transfer capability on the Manitoba-Ontario interconnection depends on various system operating conditions such as area generation patterns and ambient temperatures. This work models the power netwo...The electric power transfer capability on the Manitoba-Ontario interconnection depends on various system operating conditions such as area generation patterns and ambient temperatures. This work models the power network as a black-box function, which is evaluated with the system reliability analysis techniques to determine the maximum transfer capability under a given operating condition. A metamodel or an approximation model of the maximized power transfer capability is built based on the sampled system responses and optimized with respect to the corresponding operating conditions. An optimal metamodel is implemented as a prototype software tool, PTCanalyzer, and applied to Manitoba-Ontario interconnection power transfer calculations. This optimized metamodel technique provides an in-depth understanding of the dependency of the power transfer capability on system operating conditions and proves to be an effective tool in optimizing the operation planning of the interconnection for a given power system configuration. The PTCanalyzer has the potential to be used for optimization of other power network interconnections.展开更多
Higher production, better safety standard, and potential for automation are some of the benefits of longwall mining. Today, longwall face advances at a faster rate exposing many diversified rock layers in a short peri...Higher production, better safety standard, and potential for automation are some of the benefits of longwall mining. Today, longwall face advances at a faster rate exposing many diversified rock layers in a short period of time. It is now a serious challenge to cope with ground control problems such as roof falls, face and floor failure, and excessive shield loading as fast as possible to minimize production and monetary losses. In Illinois Coal Mines, the existence of weak floor strata blow the coal seam may pose additional problems related to floor heaving, shield base punching, and associated roof and face falls. In this study, the effects of weak floor on longwall ground control are analyzed using two dimensional finite element models. A two leg 635 6 ton (700 short ton) yielding capacity shield is included in the models to evaluate the effects of different thickness and material properties of the weak floor. The study indicates that the thickness and material properties of weak floor have significant effects on shield loading, the distribution and intensity of front abutment stress, failure zones in the surrounding strata, roof to floor convergence, and floor punching by the shield base.展开更多
Molecular dynamics simulation has emerged as a powerful computational tool for studying biomolecules as it can provide atomic insights into the conformational transitions involved in biological functions.However,when ...Molecular dynamics simulation has emerged as a powerful computational tool for studying biomolecules as it can provide atomic insights into the conformational transitions involved in biological functions.However,when applied to complex biological macromolecules,the conformational sampling ability of conventional molecular dynamics is limited by the rugged free energy landscapes,leading to inherent timescale gaps between molecular dynamics simulations and real biological processes.To address this issue,several advanced enhanced sampling methods have been proposed to improve the sampling efficiency in molecular dynamics.In this review,the theoretical basis,practical applications,and recent improvements of both constraint and unconstrained enhanced sampling methods are summarized.Furthermore,the combined utilizations of different enhanced sampling methods that take advantage of both approaches are also briefly discussed.展开更多
文摘The mathematical model and the numerical simulation for the transfer of coal bed methane were established based on the combination of the porous flow theory and elastic plastic mechanics theory and the numerical solution was given, together with the consideration of the fluid solid interaction between the coal bed gas and coal framework. Then the dispersion for the equation of gas porous flow and coal seam distortion was carried out and the functional analysis equation was obtained. Finally, the coupling solution was educed and calculated by finite element method(FEM) on a model example.
基金Project 20002070005126 supported by the China Geological Survey
文摘The hydro-hammer sampler is a new type of sampler compared with traditional ones. An important part of this new offshore sampler is that the structure of the core cutter has a significant effect on penetration and core recovery. In our experiments, a commercial finite element code with a capability of simulating large-strain frictional contact between two or more solid bodies is used to simulate the core cutter-soil interaction. The effects of the cutting edge shape, the diameter and the edge angle on penetration are analyzed by non-liner transient dynamic analysis using a finite element method (FEM). Simulation results show that the cutter shape clearly has an effect on the penetration and core recovery. In addition, the penetration of the sampler increases with an increase in the inside diameter of the cutter, but decreases with an increase in the cutting angle. Based on these analyses, an optimum structure of the core cutter is designed and tested in the north margin of the Dalian gulf. Experiment results show that the penetration rate is about 16.5 m/h in silty clay and 15.4 m/h in cohesive clay, while the recovery is 68% and 83.3% resoectively.
文摘Planetary wheel rolling on a coal-bed was simplified as rigid wheel rolling on the coal-bed with a rigid base when a Ver- tical planetary mill(VPM)is running.Based on our analysis,we conclude that the Bekker formulation for computing rolling resis- tance is not applicable to calculate directly the rolling resistance of the wheel.According to the principle of the Bekker apparatus,pressure-sinkage curves were obtained by tests on a piece of mono-axial consolidation apparatus used in soil-mechanics.The de- formation modulus of the coal-bed was calculated using elastic mechanics.A finite element model of the planetary wheel coal-bed was built up by the use of a rigid and a Drucker-Prager material model in LS-DYNA.According to the simulation results,the wheel rolling resistance,the grinding power consumption and the motor power of the mill were calculated and the mistake in the initial design of the mill was modified.The simulation results agree well with the results of the semi-industrial tests.
基金Projects 50874105 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China20070290532 by the Specialized Research Fund for Doctoral Program of Higher Education
文摘The application of a double-face reinforced retaining wall during road construction can reduce engineering costs, speed road paving and have a good influence on environment. An ABAQUS numerical model of a double-face reinforced retaining wall was built. The influence of surface subsidence induced by mining was considered. A physical model test was also performed in the laboratory on a reinforced retaining wall. The influence of subsidence induced by mining was observed. The numerical results match measurements in the laboratory very well. The vertical pressure on the base of the retaining wall, the horizontal displacement of the wall and the horizontal soil pressure acting on the wall were analyzed. The differential settlement of the reinforced belt and axial forces in the wall were also studied.
基金Project(50474052)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2005) supported by the Youthful Teacher Skeleton Foundation of Hunan Province, ChinaProject supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation of China
文摘For optimizing the cutting depth of spiral drum type cutting head,the relations among collecting ratio,interfusing ratio of mullock and cutting depth of the mining cobalt-rich crusts in ocean were discussed.Furthermore,the multi-extremum problem about cutting depth was analyzed in mining at a certain interfusing ratio of mullock.Through introducing genetic algorithm(GA),the cutting depth-control problem when the collecting ratio is maximized by controlling the interfusing ratio of mullock was solved with global-optimization-search algorithms.Then optimization theory for cutting depth in mining cobalt-rich crusts by GA,and computer programming were given to realize the algorithm.The computation result of actual data proves the validity of this method.
基金sponsored by Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basic Research Fund of Institute of Crustal Dynamics,CEA(ZDJ2008-40,ZDJ2010-15)
文摘A seismometer data acquisition unit has been used in the Changping seismic station to record the output of a strainmeter. The output of a strainmeter was sampled at a rate of l00/sec by seismometer acquisition from the original rate of 1 per minute. Plenty of high frequency sampled data was recorded. The minute value curve calculated from the seismometer acquisition are consistent with that of the original data sampled by the strain acquisition system. More complete waveforms were recorded with a higher sampling rate, and seismic phase parameters calculated by using higher sampling rate strain seismic waves are also in consistency with the results of its predecessors. Spectra of the strain seismic waves are compared with that of seismic waves recorded by a seismometer in the Shisanling seismic station, and their trends are almost the same. Besides, some lower frequency components still exist in strain seismic waves.
文摘Controlled blasting techniques are used to control overbreak and to aid in the stability of the remaining rock formation. Presplitting is one of the most common methods which is used in many open pit mining and surface blast design. The purpose of presplitting is to form a fracture plane across which the radial cracks from the production blast cannot travel. The purpose of this study is to investigate of effect of presplitting on the generation of a smooth wall in continuum and jointed rock mass. The 2D distinct element code was used to simulate the presplitting in a rock slope. The blast load history as a function of time was applied to the inner wall of each blasthole. Important parameters that were considered in the analysis were stress tensor and fracturing pattern. The blast loading magnitude and blasthole spacing and jointing pattern were found to be very significant in the final results.
基金Project 50574088 supported by the Nation Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Patterns of ground movement and pore water pressure variation are obtained through a case study using a finite element method. With the progress of excavation, ground subsidence, ground inclination and horizontal displacement accelerates. Along the striking direction, a subsidence basin is formed on the ground surface induced by underground mining. The maximum subsidence is around 5.41m. The ratio of ground subsidence to the thickness of the coal seam is 1.08. The maximum inclination is 11.5 mm/m. The maximum horizontal displacement is 2.15 mm/m. At the time the coal has been excavated, the maximum pore water pressure reaches 25 kPa. In order to improve protection of structures lo- cated over the area with underground mining, the variation of additional stresses of a railway bridge induced by ground surface deformation is analyzed. The main effect of underground mining on the railway bridge is the tensile stress and the maximum value reaches as high as 4.29 MPa, which is greater than the concrete tensile strength.
基金Project DY105-03-02-1 supported by COMRA project 50474052 supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘It is a great concern in international oceanology to mine cobalt-rich crust. At present, spiral mining head is regarded as the best crushing scheme. Based on the dynamic model of spiral mining head, the of cobalt crust’s crushing process was simulated with the ANSYS software. The material model of Johnson and Cook Plasticity, maximal princi- pal stress failure criterion, and eroding contact arithmetic were selected. At the same time, the influence of cutting depth, feed speed, rotational speed of mining head on torque and force subjected by mining head was taken into account. At last a computer simulation model of crushing process of cobalt crust was established. By analyzing simulation results, the relationships among these controllable process parameters, torque and force can be obtained, which will provide a technical reference for practical mining system.
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Business of China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing) (2009QZ04) the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50974123)
文摘Taking Adaohai Coal Mine as the example, underground pressure appearance laws of fully mechanized top coal slice caving on high-dipping and thick coal seams. Through site visit, theoretical analysis and discrete element calculation, the research shows that, as the mining deepens, underground stress of lower sublevels is more obvious and higher than that of upper sublevels and is higher in the air return roadway than that in the air intake roadway in the area that is near to the top coal. Because the top coal is thick and gangue is caved above the support, underground pressure to the working face is relatively gentle. Immediate roof will mainly fall down along the floor. Main roof and the rock bed above the main roof will move to the mined out area along the fault in the early stage and then fall down with the mined out area later. In addition, roof pressure mainly periodically appears in two directions along the trend and the dip.
文摘The method to measure the refractive index of the liquid-state metal is introduced. By inserting a wedge sample cell to the optical path of the Michelson interferometer, the refractive index of the liquid-state alloy SCN-Eth is measured at different temperatures and densities. The results show that this method can be applied to measure the refractive index of various liquids, especially at different temperatures.
基金Project(2012AA091201)supported by the National High-tech Research&Development Program of China
文摘Equipment for deep sea mining has risen from a position of virtual non-existence to a major industrial significance and in deep sea bed mining, the miner is the key equipment of the whole system that charges with the most complex and dangerous task.Evaluation of trafficability for tracked vehicles for deep sea mining is essential. Rare earth elements(REEs) are used in a wide range of modern applications. These applications are highly specific and substitutes are inferior or unknown. One possible source of the REE could be the poly-metallic nodule, at present explored in the tropical part of the Pacific Ocean. In developing miners of high performance, dynamic behaviour should be investigated under various traveling conditions. The mechanics of tracked vehicles is of continuing interest to organizations and agencies that specify design and operate tracked vehicles. Most works done are on the complete track vehicle system but in this work the research activity is aimed only at the track system with the basic aim of optimizing the track system design so that it can be manufactured by using the minimum resources. Equations and models are developed for the track system of a miner during steering motion. These equations and models could further be used for design optimization of the track system.
文摘Silica materials are located in various regions of Libya in large quantities and different mining conditions, so the purpose of this study is silica materials in the south-west of the Libyan region Edree in terms of quality and the possibility of using in various engineering industries, particularly construction. The results show that the sands of silica presented in Edree area are of a high degree of purity, as the percentage of silicon (SIO2) reached 99.5%, the percentage of impurities was negligible and represented in some chemical elements in different proportions, such as calcium 0.224%, sodium 0.004%, iron 0.0006%, zinc 0.0003%, boron 0.0003%, potassium 0.0001%, manganese 0.0001% and magnesium 0.0001%, making these materials very suitable in the manufacture of all types of glass, crystal and semi-crystalline high-quality without needing any important treatment, as well as its suitability as a refinement in manufacture of templates metal castings in addition to the possibility of use in the manufacture of cement, building materials and as a filler in paint and brick making and sand and concrete elements can also be used in electronic industries. A geological material of silica present in the form of a sequence of layers of clay and thin layers of sand stone and a large stock of high-quality near the surface, making mining operations of the type of surface and reduces the cost of extraction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60777041and No.60908014)
文摘A novel laser ranging system using chaotic laser as probe light source is designed and presented.The system is made up of five components:chaotic light source,transmitter,receiver,data acquisition unit and data processing unit.Chaotic light is generated by an 808 nm,500 mW,single-mode laser diode with optical feedback cavity.Single target detection and multi-target detection are experimentally realized by correlating the chaotic reference light and the reflected or backscattered probe light.The performances,including the resolution of 18 cm within at least 130 m range and the sensitivity of-20 dB,are achieved and analyzed.
文摘The electric power transfer capability on the Manitoba-Ontario interconnection depends on various system operating conditions such as area generation patterns and ambient temperatures. This work models the power network as a black-box function, which is evaluated with the system reliability analysis techniques to determine the maximum transfer capability under a given operating condition. A metamodel or an approximation model of the maximized power transfer capability is built based on the sampled system responses and optimized with respect to the corresponding operating conditions. An optimal metamodel is implemented as a prototype software tool, PTCanalyzer, and applied to Manitoba-Ontario interconnection power transfer calculations. This optimized metamodel technique provides an in-depth understanding of the dependency of the power transfer capability on system operating conditions and proves to be an effective tool in optimizing the operation planning of the interconnection for a given power system configuration. The PTCanalyzer has the potential to be used for optimization of other power network interconnections.
文摘Higher production, better safety standard, and potential for automation are some of the benefits of longwall mining. Today, longwall face advances at a faster rate exposing many diversified rock layers in a short period of time. It is now a serious challenge to cope with ground control problems such as roof falls, face and floor failure, and excessive shield loading as fast as possible to minimize production and monetary losses. In Illinois Coal Mines, the existence of weak floor strata blow the coal seam may pose additional problems related to floor heaving, shield base punching, and associated roof and face falls. In this study, the effects of weak floor on longwall ground control are analyzed using two dimensional finite element models. A two leg 635 6 ton (700 short ton) yielding capacity shield is included in the models to evaluate the effects of different thickness and material properties of the weak floor. The study indicates that the thickness and material properties of weak floor have significant effects on shield loading, the distribution and intensity of front abutment stress, failure zones in the surrounding strata, roof to floor convergence, and floor punching by the shield base.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31700647,No.21625302,and No.21573217)
文摘Molecular dynamics simulation has emerged as a powerful computational tool for studying biomolecules as it can provide atomic insights into the conformational transitions involved in biological functions.However,when applied to complex biological macromolecules,the conformational sampling ability of conventional molecular dynamics is limited by the rugged free energy landscapes,leading to inherent timescale gaps between molecular dynamics simulations and real biological processes.To address this issue,several advanced enhanced sampling methods have been proposed to improve the sampling efficiency in molecular dynamics.In this review,the theoretical basis,practical applications,and recent improvements of both constraint and unconstrained enhanced sampling methods are summarized.Furthermore,the combined utilizations of different enhanced sampling methods that take advantage of both approaches are also briefly discussed.