Acceleration Factor Harmonious Particle Swarm Optimizer

A Particle Swarm Optimizer （PSO） exhibits good performance for optimization problems, although it cannot guarantee convergence to a global, or even local minimum. However, there are some adjustable parameters, and restrictive conditions, which can affect the performance of the algorithm. In this paper, the sufficient conditions for the asymptotic stability of an acceleration factor and inertia weight are deduced, the value of the inertia weight w is enhanced to （ 1, 1）. Furthermore a new adaptive PSO algorithm - Acceleration Factor Harmonious PSO （AFHPSO） is proposed, and is proved to be a global search algorithm. AFHPSO is used for the parameter design of a fuzzy controller for a linear motor driving servo system. The performance of the nonlinear model for the servo system demonstrates the effectiveness of the optimized fuzzy controller and AFHPSO.

Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor and danshen on bcl-2 and p53 mRNA expression in the brain of rats exposed to repeated, high, positive acceleration (+Gz)

BACKGROUND： Both animal experiments and clinical studies have shown that basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF） and danshen （Salvia miltiorrhiza） can exhibit protective effects on ischemia-reperfusion cerebral injury. OBJECTIVE： To test whether bFGF and danshen can protect cerebral injury induced by exposure to repeated, high, positive acceleration （＋Gz） in an animal model and to analyze the possible mechanisms. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Randomized controlled animal study. The experiment was performed at the Research Center for Molecular Biology, Air-force General Hospital of Chinese PLA from April to August 2000. MATERIALS： A total of 20 clean grade, healthy, Sprague Dawley rats of both genders, weighing （200 ± 15） g, were provided by our experimental animal center. Rats were randomly divided into 5 groups： the control group, ＋Gz exposure group, bFGF group, danshen group, and saline group, with 4 animals per group. bFGF （Beijing Bailuyuan Biotechnology Co. Ltd.） and danshen solution （Shanghai Zhongxi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.） were used. METHODS： All rats were fixed on a rotary arm of a centrifugal apparatus （2 m in radius） with their heads oriented towards the center of the apparatus. Except for rats in the control group, the value of ＋Gz exposure was ＋14 Gz with an acceleration rate of 1.5 G/s. The peak force lasted for 45 seconds. ＋Gz exposure was performed three times with intervals of 30 minutes. Rats in the control group received the same ＋Gz procedure, but the G value was ＋1 Gz. Rats in bFGF group and danshen group were intraperitoneally injected with 100 μg/kg bFGF or 15 g/kg danshen solution, respectively, at 30 minutes prior to centrifugation and immediately after centrifugation. Rats in saline group were injected with the same volume of saline. Six hours after exposure, rats were decapitated. One hemisphere was preserved in liquid nitrogen for RNA extraction and the other was processed for apoptosis detection. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： mRNA levels of bcl-2 and p53 were measured by semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Apoptotic cell death was detected by terminal deoxynuleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling. RESULTS： Changes in mRNA expression of bcl-2 and p53 and apoptotic cells were observed in rat brain six hours after repeated ＋Gz exposures, bFGF and danshen were able block the changes of bcl-2 and p53 expression and inhibit apoptotic cell death. CONCLUSION： The data suggest that apoptosis and changes in bcl-2 and p53 expression in the rat brain can be induced by repeated ＋Gz exposures. Apoptosis is, therefore, one of the molecular mechanisms of brain damage induced by repeated ＋Gz exposures, bFGF and danshen were of the equal potency in preventing brain injury induced by repeated ＋Gz exposures.

Relationship between critical seismic acceleration coefficient and static factor of safety of 3D slopes

Many analytical methods have been adopted to estimate the slope stability by providing various stability numbers,e.g.static safety of factor(static FoS)or the critical seismic acceleration coefficient,while little attention has been given to the relationship between the slope stability numbers and the critical seismic acceleration coefficient.This study aims to investigate the relationship between the static FoS and the critical seismic acceleration coefficient of soil slopes in the framework of the upper-bound limit analysis.Based on the 3D rotational failure mechanism,the critical seismic acceleration coefficient using the pseudo-static method and the static FoS using the strength reduction technique are first determined.Then,the relationship between the static FoS and the critical seismic acceleration coefficient is presented under considering the slope angleβ,the frictional angleφ,and the dimensionless coefficients B/H and c/γH.Finally,a fitting formula between the static FoS and the critical seismic acceleration coefficient is proposed and validated by analytical and numerical results.

ON THE CHOICES OF ACCELERATING CONVERGENCE FACTORS FOR LIMIT PERIODIC CONTINUED FRACTION K(an/1)

There are many accelerating convergence factors (ACFs) for limit periodic continued fraction K(an/1)(an→a≠0). In this paper, some characteristics and comparative theorems are ob tained on ACFs. Two results are given for most frequently used ACFs.

Ultrahigh accelerating gradient and quality factor of CEPC 650 MHz superconducting radio-frequency cavity

Two 650 MHz single-cell superconducting radio-frequency(SRF)cavities used for the Circular Electron Positron Collider(CEPC)were studied to achieve a high accelerating gradient(E_(acc))and high intrinsic quality factor(Q_(0)).The 650 MHz single-cell cavities were subjected to a combination of buffered chemical polishing(BCP)and electropolishing(EP),and their E_(acc) exceeded40 MV/m.Such a high E_(acc) may result from the cold EP with more uniform removal.BCP is easy,cheap,and rough,whereas EP is complicated,expensive,and precise Therefore,the combination of BCP and EP investigated in this study is suitable for surface treatments of mass SRF cavities.Medium temperature(mid-T)furnace baking was also conducted,which demonstrated an ultrahigh Q_(0) of 8×10^(10) at 22 MV/m for both cavities,and an extremely low BCS resistance(R_(BCS))of~1.0 nΩwas achieved a2.0 K.

Seismic force demands on acceleration-sensitive nonstructural components:a state-of-the-art review

Nonstructural components(NSCs)are parts,elements,and subsystems that are not part of the primary loadbearing system of building structures but are subject to seismic loading.Damage to NSCs may disrupt the functionality of buildings and result in significant economic losses,injuries,and casualties.In past decades,extensive studies have been conducted on the seismic performance and seismic design methods of NSCs.As the input for the seismic design of NSCs,floor response spectra(FRS)have attracted the attention of researchers worldwide.This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of FRS.Different methods for generating FRS are summarized and compared with those in current seismic design codes.A detailed review of the parameters influencing the FRS is presented.These parameters include the characteristics of ground motion excitation,supporting building and NSCs.The floor acceleration response and the FRS obtained from experimental studies and field observations during earthquakes are also discussed.Three RC frames are used in a case study to compare the peak floor acceleration(PFA)and FRS calculated from time history analyses(THA)with that generated using current seismic design codes and different methods in the literature.Major knowledge gaps are identified,including uncertainties associated with developing FRS,FRS generation methods for different types of buildings,the need for comprehensive studies on absolute acceleration,relative velocity,and relative displacement FRS,and the calibration of FRS by field observations during earthquakes.

Amplification Effect of Peak Ground Motion Acceleration in ClassⅡ and Ⅲ Sites over Shandong Province

In this paper, the amplification factor （ks ） of peek ground motion with different exceedance probability in class Ⅱ and Ⅲ sites over Shandong Province was estimated by analyzing the seismic response data of soil layers collected from 358 boreholes of class Ⅱ sites and 140 boreholes of class Ⅲ site. From the results, one can conclude that： （1） The scatter plot of ks generally obeys a normal distribution ; （2） ks decreases with the increase of the strength of input ground motion, which is more apparent in Class Ⅲ site than in class lI site; （3） for class Ⅱ site, with the increase of depth of the bedrock interface where ground motion inputs, ks increases gradually until to a stable value when the depth reaches up to approximately 20 meters or larger. Yet, for class Ⅲ site, ks is insensitive to the depth; （4） the average of ks for class Ⅱ site is 1.47, slightly larger than that used in the Seismic Ground Motion Parameters Zonation Map of China （ GB 18306-2001 ）. Also, ks in class Ⅱ and Ⅲ sites at different levels of peak ground acceleration over Shandong Province is preliminarily discussed in the paper.

An enriched environment improves cognitive performance in mice from the senescence-accelerated prone mouse 8 strain Role of upregulated neurotrophic factor expression in the hippocampus

In this study,we examined 3-month-old female mice from the senescence-accelerated prone mouse 8 strain and age-matched homologous normal aging female mice from the senescence accelerated-resistant mouse 1 strain.Mice from each strain were housed in an enriched environment（including a platform,running wheels,tunnel,and some toys）or a standard environment for 3 months.The mice housed in the enriched environment exhibited shorter escape latencies and a greater percentage of time in the target quadrant in the Morris water maze test,and they exhibited reduced errors and longer latencies in step-down avoidance experiments compared with mice housed in the standard environment.Correspondently,brain-derived neurotrophic factor mRNA and protein ex- pression in the hippocampus was significantly higher in mice housed in the enriched environment compared with those housed in the standard environment,and the level of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor protein was positively correlated with the learning and memory abilities of mice from the senescence-accelerated prone mouse 8 strain.These results suggest that an enriched environment improved cognitive performance in mice form the senescence-accelerated prone mouse 8 strain by increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in the hippocampus.

Designing Adaptive Multiple Dependent State Sampling Plan for Accelerated Life Tests

A novel adaptive multiple dependent state sampling plan(AMDSSP)was designed to inspect products from a continuous manufacturing process under the accelerated life test(ALT)using both double sampling plan(DSP)and multiple dependent state sampling plan(MDSSP)concepts.Under accelerated conditions,the lifetime of a product follows the Weibull distribution with a known shape parameter,while the scale parameter can be determined using the acceleration factor(AF).The Arrhenius model is used to estimate AF when the damaging process is temperature-sensitive.An economic design of the proposed sampling plan was also considered for the ALT.A genetic algorithm with nonlinear optimization was used to estimate optimal plan parameters to minimize the average sample number(ASN)and total cost of inspection(TC)under both producer’s and consumer’s risks.Numerical results are presented to support the AMDSSP for the ALT,while performance comparisons between the AMDSSP,the MDSSP and a single sampling plan(SSP)for the ALT are discussed.Results indicated that the AMDSSP was more flexible and efficient for ASN and TC than the MDSSP and SSP plans under accelerated conditions.The AMDSSP also had a higher operating characteristic(OC)curve than both the existing sampling plans.Two real datasets of electronic devices for the ALT at high temperatures demonstrated the practicality and usefulness of the proposed sampling plan.

Discussion of the Fluid Acceleration Quality of a Ducted Propulsion System on the Propulsive Performance

This paper focuses on the ducted propulsion with the accelerating nozzle,and discusses the influence of its fluid acceleration quality on its propulsive performances,including the hull efficiency,the relative rotative efficiency,the effective wake,and the thrust deduction factor.An actual ducted propulsion system is used as an example for computational analysis.The computational conditions are divided into four combinations,which are provided with different propeller pitches,cambers,and duct lengths.Themethod applied in this study is the Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)technology,and the contents of the calculation include the hull’s viscous resistance,the wave-making resistance,the propeller performance curve,and the self-propulsion simulation in order to obtain the ship’s effective wake,thrust deduction factor,hull efficiency,and relative rotative efficiency.The performance curve of the propeller and resistance estimation results are compared with the experimental values for determining the correctness of the self-propulsion simulation.According to the computational analysis,it is known that increasing the propeller pitch cannot effectively increase the hull efficiency.The duct acceleration quality can be reduced by shortening the duct length;hence,when the effective wake fraction and thrust deduction factor decrease,the hull efficiency is increased.In addition,the pressure inside the duct is relatively low if the acceleration quality of the duct is too high,which is unfavorable for controlling the propeller cavitation.Moreover,if the hull bottom in front of the propeller is tapered up from the front to the back at an overly steep angle,the thrust deduction factor will be too large and lead to a relatively low hull efficiency.

A study of grid failure mode drivers and methods for accelerated life testing of a 30cm diameter ion thruster

In view of the high cost caused by the 1:1 lifetime verification test of ion thrusters,the lifetime acceleration test should be considered.This work uses the PIC-MCC(Particle-in-Cell MonteCarlo Collision)method to analyze the five failure factors that lead to the failure of the accelerator grid of a 30 cm diameter ion thruster under the working mode of 5 k W.Meanwhile,the acceleration stress levels corresponding to different failure factors are obtained.The results show that background pressure has the highest stress level on the grid's erosion.The accelerator grid aperture's mass sputtering rate under the rated vacuum degree(1×10^(-4)Pa)of 5 k W work mode is 8.78 times that of the baseline vacuum degree(1×10^(-6)Pa),and the mass sputtering rate under worse vacuum degree(5×10^(-3)Pa)is 5.08 times that of 1×10^(-4)Pa.Under the influence of the other four failure factors,namely,the voltage of the accelerator grid,upstream plasma density,the screen grid voltage and mass utilization efficiency,the mass sputtering rates of the accelerator grid hole are 2.32,2.67,1.98 and 2.51 times those of the accelerator grid hole under baseline condition,respectively.The ion sputtering results of two 30 cm diameter ion thrusters(both installed with new grids assembly)after working for 1000 h show that the mass sputtering rate of the accelerator grid hole under vacuum conditions of 5×10^(-3)Pa is 4.54 times that under the condition of 1×10^(-4)Pa,and the comparison error between simulation results and test results of acceleration stress is about 10%.In the subsequent ion thruster lifetime verification,the working vacuum degree can be adjusted according to the acceleration stress level of background pressure,so as to shorten the test time and reduce the test cost.

Hyperhomocysteinemia: Risk Factors and Faster Onset of Degenerative Complications of Type 2 Diabetes in Brazzaville

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains a major global public health problem. This complex metabolic disorder can lead to various complications, including cardiovascular diseases (leading cause of death) in T2D. Among the biochemical markers associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, homocysteine is currently one of the predictive markers under evaluation. We investigate the link between hyperhomocysteinemia and diabetes complications in DT2 population in Brazzaville. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study, from October to December 2022. One hundred and fifty participants were included, 100 patients T2D (34 with complications, 33 with comorbidities, 33 without), and 50 patients controls. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were collected. Homocysteine (Hcy) serum levels were measured using Sandwich ELISA method. Results: Study population was composed of 50% males and 50% females with sex ratio of 1;mean age was 52.2 ± 10.8 years (30 - 83). The prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) was 36% (20% moderate Hcy, 15% intermediate and 1% severe). Mean Hcy concentration was 31.9 μmol/l (18 - 103). Age, gender and physical inactivity were strongly correlated to Hcy (OR of 3.5;9.4 and 3 respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that HHcy was a risk accelerator for degenerative complications (stroke: OR = 6.2;ischemic heart disease: 4.9;neuropathy: 9.2;retinopathy: 4.5 and peripheral arterial disease: 4.9). Conclusion: These findings suggest that hyperhomocysteinemia can be considered as a predictive marker to be taken into account in targeting cardiovascular risk in Congolese subjects with T2D.

湿热环境苯基阻尼硅橡胶加速老化与寿命预测研究

研究了苯基阻尼硅橡胶的湿热老化过程,重点考察了其拉伸性能、阻尼性能和压缩回弹性能。对于拉伸性能,实验研究表明材料拉伸模量和100%定伸应力均随着温度或者湿度的上升而逐渐提高。对于阻尼性能,损耗系数随着温度或者湿度的上升而逐渐下降。对于压缩回弹性能,压缩永久变形随着温度或者湿度的上升而逐渐上升。另外,温度对苯基硅橡胶性能的影响大于湿度。这主要归因于老化过程中同时发生了侧基氧化和水解,进而导致分子链交联和断裂同时发生。相比于分子链断裂,分子链交联占据了主导作用。最后,采用Peck模型预测了不同温湿度环境下苯基硅橡胶的贮存寿命。由于阻尼性能决定了苯基硅橡胶的减振性能,因此将损耗系数作为评价特征参数。结果表明,在25℃下,当相对湿度在80%~40%间变动时,苯基硅橡胶的寿命在18~39 a间变化。此研究有助于进一步理解苯基硅橡胶的老化过程,并且提供了不同湿热环境下苯基阻尼硅橡胶寿命预测的方法。

基于概率的步行导致结构振动评估方法

提出一种基于概率的步行导致结构振动评估方法。现有的评估方法大致有三类:简化方法、基于频域的方法和基于时域的方法,都可以得到步行导致结构共振时产生的峰值加速度,但都没有考虑步行频率的概率分布,因此无法给出加速度值对应的超越概率。行人步行频率大部分分布在一个较窄的范围内,而且基本符合正态分布。该评估方法可以在计算结构竖向振动加速度的基础上,计算振动加速度的概率密度函数。从而可以确定各加速度值的超越概率,对结构振动的风险作出更准确的评估。在此基础上,可以选择具有一定保证率的结构振动加速度反应系数来代表结构的振动性能表现,建议办公建筑取95%保证率的反应系数,天桥结构取具有90%保证率的反应系数来代表结构的振动表现。

基于黑龙江经验场地模型的地震动放大效应研究

局部场地效应是抗震设计规范中的重要内容,以场地类别为基础的场地效应划分结果较为粗略。为解决这一问题,以黑龙江地区土层分布及其剪切波速、土动力特性和密度等资料为基础,统计出场地土参数随深度的变化特征,利用统计结果建立深度从10~80 m不等的15个经验场地模型。以黑龙江地区典型基岩加速度反应谱为目标谱,人工合成地震动作为输入,为了消除随机相位的影响,每一目标谱合成400条地震动加速度时程。分别计算这15个经验场地模型的地震反应,得到不同超越概率水准下地表峰值加速度统计值以及加速度反应谱标定谱的动力放大系数统计值。计算结果表明:随着场地厚度的增加,场地周期在逐渐增加,场地峰值地面加速度(peak ground acceleration,PGA)放大倍数呈现减小的趋势;随输入地震动强度的增加,场地PGA放大倍数减小的趋势呈现出非线性,动力放大系数随场地覆盖层变厚呈现先减小后增大的趋势;随着地震动强度的增加,动力放大系数逐渐减小且随土层厚度的变化趋势趋于平缓。动力放大系数结果不是定值2.5,场地较薄并且地震动较小的情况下,动力放大系数远超2.5;场地较厚并且地震动较强时,动力放大系数大多趋于2.5。

变压器油温加速的反时限过电流保护方法

针对当变压器处于重负荷且变压器油温达到报警温度其内部发生轻微故障时,传统反时限过电流保护不动作或动作时间过长的情况,提出一种变压器油温加速反时限过电流保护的新原理及其优化整定方法。首先,引入变压器油温因子和加速指数对反时限特性曲线进行修正;然后,根据反时限保护动作时限配合关系建立数学模型进行优化整定。最后,基于现有理论分析和仿真验证结果,得出所提新方案能够在保证选择性和可靠性的前提下有效提高保护的速动性和灵敏性。

塑封集成电路HAST影响因素探讨

随着塑封集成电路在人工智能、移动互联网、物联网、云计算和大数据等领域的广泛应用,其面临长时间加电连续工作的需求,因此需要对其长期可靠性进行研究。结合试验实例,分别从设备、试验硬件和导线材质等方面对塑封集成电路高加速应力试验(HAST)的影响因素进行了分析。分析结果表明采用高纯水、优化温湿度控制程序可避免凝露引发的集成电路试验过程失效;导电性阳极丝(CAF)和电化学迁移(ECM)是HAST中常见失效问题,试验硬件与工艺需做好CAF和ECM防控;试验线材会影响HAST,线材绝缘层与线芯材质要定期监测,适时更换。

引信步进应力加速试验贮存寿命预测研究

目的 针对某机电引信加速寿命试验数据,采用传统统计分析方法存在计算量大、寿命预测精度难以保证的问题,开展与智能算法相结合的引信贮存寿命预测研究。方法 针对步进应力加速寿命试验数据,采用贝叶斯理论的环境因子法,对各级应力下的贮存时间进行折合计算。利用进化策略对粒子群算法进行改进,进而对所建立的BP神经网络预测模型的全局参数进行调整和优化,突破传统方法的局限。将折合后的试验时间、样本量、应力水平作为网络输入,失效数作为输出,来预测引信贮存寿命。结果 利用训练好的BP神经网络预测引信在正常应力水平下的失效数,计算其贮存可靠度。在迭代402次后,模型找到最优解,且预测误差在1%以内。结论 步进应力加速寿命试验与智能算法相结合的方法计算过程简单,预测精度较高,可有效提高引信贮存寿命的预测精度。

基于强震记录的建筑结构楼层设计谱研究

非结构部件地震损失占比远超结构部件已成为近年震害新现象,然而国内对非结构部件进行抗震设计所必需的楼层设计谱的研究尚不充分。通过选取工程强震数据中心(CESMD)中81栋结构所记录的1300条楼层加速度时程数据,研究了各类结构楼层峰值加速度放大系数沿结构高度的变化规律。研究结果表明:针对各类结构,GB 50011−2010中的位置系数严重低估了楼面加速度响应;GB 50011−2010及ASCE 7-16规范中部件放大系数取值存在对短周期非结构部件严重偏小,对于长周期非结构部件则过于保守的问题。与此同时,鉴于现行规范中相关参数并不能很好反映非结构部件的加速度放大特性,提出一种可考虑主体结构及不同输入地震动影响的楼层设计谱,可更好地用于非结构部件的抗震及分析。

GIS密封圈老化诊断与寿命预测方法研究现状

作为气体绝缘输变电设备技术领域中的重要部分,现有的气体绝缘金属封闭开关设备(gas-insulated metalenclosed switchgear,GIS)密封圈老化诊断和寿命预测方法已不能满足当代电力工业关键零件可靠性的需求,新形势下也迫切需要以新的框架来回顾该领域的研究现状,启发新的研究思路。该文首先分析GIS密封圈压缩老化因子、热老化因子和化学老化因子的水平、分布及作用。在此基础上,回顾GIS密封圈加速老化试验从试样的热空气老化,逐步发展到充入SF6气体的完整O形圈老化等多因子老化试验的过程。然后,综述GIS密封圈机械性能表征、理化特征及气体泄漏特征3个主要方面,特别指出在大气/绝缘气体异相介质作用下GIS密封圈具有明显的非均相老化特征。最后,回溯硫化橡胶密封圈寿命预测方法在数学模型和失效判据两方面的研究成果。该文可为学术和工程研究提供一定基础性参考。