影响混凝土抗压强度试验数据失准原因的分析

本文叙述了混凝土强度数据失准的原因:制作试件的铁模质量、人员素质和养护条件等不合格,以及试件偏心受压、加荷速度过快、压力机失准等。

Quality assurance for computed-tomography simulator: In home Z-phantom for mechanical tests of the couch and the gantry

Objective:The main purpose of this work was to present a Z-phantom manufactured in home (at National Cancer Institute Cairo University) and it's use in a simple way to check the accuracy of the computed-tomography (CT) table movement and CT gantry tilt, also the other general quality control (QC) tests of the CT simulator used at radiotherapy department. Methods:The laser phantom was used to check the external mobile laser position accuracy, for internal image indicator laser beam (light field) the coincidence between light field and radiation exposure at CT simulator was checked using X-Omat ready back film. The Z-phantom was used to check the slice thickness and the table movement and so the gantry tilts. The image quality testes were checked using the CT image quality phantom. TLDs were inserted to the Cicil phantom at the center of each scan volume to estimate the patient dose. Results:The results showed that the difference in the fixed distance between the external mobile laser and the internal image indicator laser beam was less than ± 1 mm; the orientation of the two mobile lateral lasers was coincident. The mechanical movement and the image quality of the CT simulator were within the tolerances and the results were 0.5 mm, 0.2% and 0.6% for the mechanical movement, noise and image uniformity respectively. Conclusion:A CT simulator with a good performance is important for the radiotherapy treatment planning specially with the extremely revolution in radiotherapy techniques, also a rotten quality assurance (QA) program is very important to be shore about the reproducibility of the CT performance. The use of Z-phantom to check the gantry tilt and the table movement is faster than the use of ready back films in these tests.

Equivalent materials simulation experimental study on bed separations developing and mining subsidence in constant humidity and constant temperature conditions

A new experiment was made on the developing of bed separations and mining subsidence from Tangshan T2192 working face by equivalent materials simulation.The overburden deformation and the developing of bed separations with working face advanc- ing was simulated by a new model.The results show that the maximum value of bed separations moved forward gradually along with the working face advancing;the maxi- mum value of bed separations is 0.31～0.50 times of mining thickness.The key strata have a great influence upon surface subsidence during the overburden movement process.The mechanics parameters of new experiment are fitted with results in fields perfectly.

Measuring Cuvette Simulation of Dielectrometer for Permittivity Investigation of High-Loss Substances

The method and instrument for permittivity measurements of high-loss substances as biological objects are presented.The results of improving the measuring cuvette by means of computer simulation and optimization of measurement system are described.The optimization carried out allows the application of the dielectrometer in the diagnostic test under development.

Experimental investigation on solar-flue gas chimney

Flue gases exhausted from thermal power plants contain more than 50% of the fuel thermal energy. In the present work, experimental investigation was carried out to study the utilization of thermal energy in flue gases to enhance the performance of modified solar chimney consisting of Savonius wind rotor. A modified solar chimney model was designed and fabricated to carry out experimental measurement. The model consists of thermal energy conversion unit; Savonius wind rotor and a chimney. The thermal energy in the flue gas transfers to the air particles in the air channel across the absorber plate and results in upward air stream due to the buoyancy effect. With an 9 absorber area of 2.36 re＇and flue gas mass flow rate of0.18 kg/s, air velocity＇ of 4.1 m/s was achieved at the top of the thermal unit. Increasing the mass flow rate of the flue gas to 0.24 kg/s enhances the air velocity to be 4.6 m/s. The results have demonstrated the possibility＇ of utilizing the thermal energy in the waste flue gas to enhance the performance of a solar chimney and facilitate the continuous operation during the absence of the sun.

STUDY OF SOURCES OF SCORE VARIABILITY IN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT USING MFRM:A CASE OF SPEAKING TEST IN PETS BAND3

As direct measure of learners' communicative language ability, performance assessment (typically writing and speaking assessment) claims construct validity and a strong power for predictive utility of test scores. However, it is also of common concern that the subjectivity of rating process and the potential unfairness for test takers who encounter different writing prompts and speaking tasks would constitute threats to reliability and validity of test scores, especially in those large-scale and high-stakes tests. Therefore, appropriate means for quality control of subjective scoring should be held essential in test administration and validation. Based upon raw scores from one administration of speaking test in PETS Band3 held in Hangzhou, the present study investigates and models possible sources of score variability within the framework of Many-Facet Rasch Model (MFRM). MFRM conceptualizes the possibility of a examinee being awarded a certain score as a function of several facets — examinee ability, rater severity, domain difficulty and step difficulty between the adjacent score categories and provides estimates of the extent to which the examinee's test score is influenced by those facets. Model construction and data analysis was carried out in FACETS Version 3.58, computer program for conducting MFRM analysis. The results demonstrate statistically significant differences within each facet. Despite the generally acceptable rater consistency across examinees and rating domains, fit statistics indicate some unexpected rating patterns in certain raters such as inconsistency and central tendency, to be avoided through future rater training. Fair scores for each examinee are also provided, minimizing the variability due to facets other than examinees' ability. MFRM manifests itself as effective in detecting whether each test method facet functions as intended in performance assessment and providing useful feedback for quality control of subjective scoring.

Test of a low-mass contact binary model by comparing the relations obtained from theory with those from observations

The W UMa-type contact binaries have been observed for several decades.To construct the evolutionary model for W UMa-type contact binaries,many difficulties were encountered due to the existence of complicated physical processes in such systems.The model introduced by Huang,Song and Bi includes some special and unique understandings of the physical processes of contact binaries.It is necessary to test whether this model can be used for W UMa-type contact binaries.The best way to test a theoretical model is to know whether this model can explain the observational phenomena of such systems.For this aim,a comparison is performed for the relations of mass-luminosity,mass-radius,and the distribution in the HR diagram obtained from the model introduced by Huang et al.and those from the astronomical observations.The result of the comparison indicates that this model can be applied to W UMa-type contact binaries and can explain the observational phenomena of such binaries.

A mass abrasion model with the melting and cutting mechanisms during high-speed projectile penetration into concrete slabs

In this study,ogive-nose projectile penetration into concrete slabs was tested at initial projectile impact velocities ranging from 1325.0 m/s to 1425.0 m/s.The depth of penetration and mass loss of the projectiles were measured,and the residual projectiles were recovered after the penetration tests.Scanning electron microscopy and metallographic microscopy of the microstructures were performed on various sections and outer surfaces of the projectiles taken from different locations of the residual projectiles,to analyze the intrinsic mechanisms of mass abrasion.The analysis results reveal that,during high-speed projectile penetration,projectile abrasion is caused by multiple mechanisms.Based on the cavity expansion theory,a projectile penetration model was established by considering the two main mass loss mechanisms observed in the microscopic tests.The theoretical predictions of the penetration depth,mass loss rate,and change of projectile head are consistent with the experimental results obtained both in this study and previous research.