Precise Thermoplastic Processing of Graphene Oxide Layered Solid by Polymer Intercalation

The processing capability is vital for the wide applications of materials to forge structures as-demand.Graphene-based macroscopic materials have shown excellent mechanical and functional properties.However,different from usual polymers and metals,graphene solids exhibit limited deformability and processibility for precise forming.Here,we present a precise thermoplastic forming of graphene materials by polymer intercalation from graphene oxide(GO)precursor.The intercalated polymer enables the thermoplasticity of GO solids by thermally activated motion of polymer chains.We detect a critical minimum containing of intercalated polymer that can expand the interlayer spacing exceeding 1.4 nm to activate thermoplasticity,which becomes the criteria for thermal plastic forming of GO solids.By thermoplastic forming,the flat GO-composite films are forged to Gaussian curved shapes and imprinted to have surface relief patterns with size precision down to 360 nm.The plastic-formed structures maintain the structural integration with outstanding electrical(3.07×10^(5) S m^(−1))and thermal conductivity(745.65 W m^(−1) K^(−1))after removal of polymers.The thermoplastic strategy greatly extends the forming capability of GO materials and other layered materials and promises versatile structural designs for more broad applications.

A robust tolerance design method based on process capability

This paper presents a method for robust tolerance design in terms of Process Capability Indices (PCI) . The component tolerance and the suitable manufacturing processes can be selected based on the real manufacturing context. The robustness of design feasibility under the effect of uncertainties is also discussed. A comparison between the results obtained by the proposed model and other methods indicates that robust and reliable tolerance can be obtained.

Multi-objective optimization of process based on resource capability

To improve the practicability, suitability and accuracy of the trade-off among time, cost and quality of a process, a method based on resource capability is introduced. Through analyzing the relationship between an activity and its’ supporting resource, the model trades off the time, cost and quality by changing intensity of labor or changing the types of supporting resource or units of labor of resource in a certain time respectively according to the different types of its’ supporting resources. Through contrasting this method with the model of unit time cost corresponding to different quality levels and inter-related linear programming model of time, cost and quality for process optimizing, it is shown that this model does not only cover the above two models but also can describe some conditions the above two models can not express. The method supports to select different function to optimize a process according to different types of its supporting resource.

A Multivariate Process Capability Index

Process capability indices have been widely used in the manufacturing industry,providing numerical measures on process precision,process accuracy,and process performance.Capability measures for processes with a single characteristic have been investigated extensively.However,capability measures for processes with multiple characteristics are comparatively neglected. In this paper,inspired by the approach and model of process capability index investigated by K.S.Chen et al.(2003) and A.B. Yeh et al.(1998),a note model of multivariate process capability index based on non-conformity is presented.As for this index, the data of each single characteristic don’t require satisfying normal distribution,of which its computing is simple and particioners will not fell too theoretical.At last the application analysis is made.

Integrated Process Capability Analysis

Process Capability Analysis (PCA) is a powerful too l to assess the ability of a process for manufacturing product that meets specific ations. The larger process capability index implies the higher process yield, a nd the larger process capability index also indicates the lower process expected loss. Chen et al. (2001) has applied indices C pu, C pl, and C pk for evaluating the process capability for a multi-process product wi th smaller-the-better, larger-the-better, and nominal-the-best specificati ons respectively. However, C pk cannot reasonably reflect the process expected loss. In this paper, index C pn is selected to replace C pk. Indices C pu, C pl, and C pn are used to evalu ate the entire process capability for a multi-process product with smaller-the -better, larger-the-better, and nominal-the-best specifications respectivel y. An integrated process capability index for a multi-process product is propo sed. The relationship between process capability index and the process yield is introduced. A multi-process capability analysis chart (MPCAC), reasonably rev ealing the status of process capability for the entire product, is constructed f or practical application. An evaluating procedure of the process capability for the entire product is also provided.

Two Processes Comparison by Using Capability Indices C_(pm)

In recent years, there has been mounting interest i n measuring process performance in manufacturing industry. Based on analyzing the process capability indices, a production department can trace and improve a poor process to enhance quality levels and satisfy customers. The process capabilit y analysis can also serve as an important reference for making decisions for imp roving the global quality of all products. Since C p and C pk are failed to account for process centering, the index C pm is developed. The index C pm takes the process centering into consideration and is su itable for the processes with nominal-the-best type. There are other indices l ike C pu and C pl, and those indices are used for unilateral s pecification processes. Chou (1994) developed a procedure using estimators of C p, C pu and C pl for practitioners to determine whether two p rocesses are equal capability or not. For bilateral specifications processes, i ndex C p is failed to measure process yield and process centering. Thus, th e index C pm is used to develop a similar procedure for practitioners t o determine whether two processes are equal capability or not. The decisions mad e using the procedure to select the better supplier are, of course, more reliabl e.

Accurate Calculation of Process Capability Indices Considering the Skewed Distribution

Two simple, easy and correct process capability indices are presented in this paper which is based on the investigation of the actual management situation of manufacture process in the medium or small enterprise of our country, and the applicability analysis for the evaluating methods of process capability. The coincidental degree of distribution center between the product quality and the spec tolerance is considered in the method, and the parameter of actual standard deviation is used. So the indices have higher accuracy and reflect the essential aspect of the problem.

Modified Multivariate Process Capability Index Using Principal Component Analysis

The existing research of process capability indices of multiple quality characteristics mainly focuses on nonconforming of process output, the concept development of tmivariate process capability indices, quality loss function and various comprehensive evaluation methods. The multivariate complexity increases the computation difficulty of multivariate process capability indices（MPCI）, which makes them hard to be used in practice. In this paper, a new PCA-based MPCI approach is proposed to assess the production capability of the processes that involve multiple product quality characteristics. This approach first transforms the original quality variables into standardized normal variables. MPCI measures are then provided based on the Taam index. Moreover, the statistical properties of these MPCIs, such as confidence intervals and lower confidence bound, are given to let the practitioners understand the capability indices as random variables instead of deterministic variables. A real manufacturing data set and a synthetic data set are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. An implementation procedure is also provided for quality engineers to apply our MPCI approach in their manufacturing processes. The case studies demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of this new kind of MPCI, which is easier to be used in production practice. The proposed research provides a novel approach of MPCI calculation.

Combining the People Power and the Process Power to Achieve Six Sigma Process Capability——A Case Study

Achieving Six-Sigma process capability starts with l istening to the Voice of the Customers, and it becomes a reality by combining th e People Power and the Process Power of the organisation. This paper presents a Six-Sigma implementation case study carried out in a magnet manufacturing compa ny, which produces bearing magnets to be used in energy meters. If the thickness of the produced bearing magnets is between 2.35 mm and 2.50 mm, they will be ac cepted by the customers. All the time the company could not produce the bearing magnets within the specified thickness range, as their process distribution was flat with 2.20 mm as lower control limit and 2.60 mm as upper control limit. This resulted in a huge loss in the form of non-conformities, loss of time and goodwill. The process capability of the company then was around 0.40. Organisat ion restructuring was carried out to reap the benefit of the People Power of the organisation. Statistically designed experiments (Taguchi Method based Design o f Experiments), Online quality control tools (Statistical Process Control To ols) were effectively used to complete the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Impr ove and Control) cycle to reap the benefit of the Process Power of the organisat ion. Presently the company enjoys a process capability of 1.75, a way towards Si x-Sigma Process Capability.

Enhancement of Process Capability for the Vision-Guided Robot

This study addresses a critical problem in the control of process capability as to the positioning accuracy of vision-guided robot. Depending on the calibration accuracy, the process capability varies widely, which renders the precise control of assembly tasks difficult. Furthermore, some vision sensors prohibit the programming access to rectify the lens distortion effects, which even complicates the problem. This study proposes a method of circumventing the lack of programming access by implementing the lens optical center alignment. Three different calibration methods are compared as to the process capability, and the proposed method shows a very good accuracy. The method can be easily adopted on the shop floor since it doesn’t require a complex setup and mathematical derivation process. Therefore, the practitioners can benefit from the proposed method, while maintaining a high level of precision in terms of robot positioning accuracy.

Statistical Control and Investigation of Capability of Process and Machine in Wire Cut Edm Process of Gas Turbine Blade Airfoil Tip

Statistical process control (spc), as one of the quality devices, can be help manufacturers improve the quality of their products in today’s competitive world. This research examines the statistical method of wire-cut electric discharge machining (WEDM) process of the turbine blade airfoil tip for control and consistency of the process. For this purpose, the standard deviation control chart, S, and the average data, , which are applied for identifying the acquired factors, have been used. Next, regarding the plan features, the manufacturing process is assessed to determine whether the products meet quality and the customer requirements or not. Therefore, the coefficients Cpk is applied which indicate the capability of the manufacturing process. Then, in order to produce high quality blades within the tolerance range, the capability of WEDM machine is examined, using coefficients CM. Finally, it is shown that in order to produce the desired product, the process can be controlled and fixed by using the statistical process control devices and inspecting the standard deviation of data and investigation of capability of process and machine.

Process Capability Analysis of a Centre Lathe Turning Process

A process capability study is performed for the turning process on a general purpose center lathe in order to verify the process performance and machine ability to perform within specified tolerance limit. The process and machine capability indices were measured to determine the process and machine adequacy for industrial application. The tolerance limits were obtained from the given nominal size of the shaft, using the basic hole system and 90 sample shafts were turned on the lathe machine to specification for varying spindle speed and feed rate of the lathe. Three (3) samples were randomly selected for the turning process of a combination of the spindle speed and feed rate as a subgroup size for a total subgroup of thirty (30). The diameters (representing the quality characteristics) were used to generate control charts and capability histogram for the process. The process is within statistical control but found incapable of meeting up to specification because the capability index (Cp) measured was less than 1 and the machine capability for industrial application is not adequate.

Computing Method of Multivariate Process Capability Index Based on Normalized Pretreatment

For the traditional multi-process capability construction method based on principal component analysis,the process variables are mainly considered,but not the process capability,which leads to the deviation of the contribution rate of principal component.In response to the question,this paper first clarifies the problem from two aspects:theoretical analysis and example proof.Secondly,aiming at the rationality of principal components degree,an evaluation method for pre-processing data before constructing MPCI using PCA is proposed.The pre-processing of data is mainly to standardize the specification interval of quality characteristics making the principal components degree more reasonable and optimizes the process capability evaluation method.Finally,the effectiveness and feasibility of the method are proved by an application example.

Analytical method for promoting process capability of shock absorption steel

Mechanical properties and low cycle fatigue are two factors that must be considered in developin gnew type steel for shock absorption. Process capability and process control are significant factors in achieving the purpose of research and development programs. Often-used evaluation methods failed to measure processyield and process centering ; so this paper uses Taguchi loss function as basis to establish an evaluation methodand the steps for assessing the quality of mechanical properties and process control of an iron and steel manu-facturer. The establishment of this method can serve the research and development and manufacturing industry and lay a foundation in enhancing its process control ability to select better manufacturing processes that are more reliable than decision making by using the other commonly used methods.

白星花金龟对竹笋加工剩余物的转化能力研究

为探寻竹笋加工剩余物利用新途径,提高其资源利用效益,研究了白星花金龟3龄幼虫对竹笋加工剩余物的转化能力。结果表明:笋头和笋壳的最佳发酵时间分别为25 d和35 d。经最佳发酵时间处理后,每100 g发酵笋头可转化成虫体4.45 g和虫粪77.97 g;每100 g发酵笋壳可转化成虫体3.83 g和虫粪77.66 g。白星花金龟3龄幼虫对发酵25 d笋头的饲料利用率、虫体转化率、虫粪转化率和近似消化率分别为68.62%、20.21%、81.60%和22.03%;对发酵35 d笋壳的饲料利用率、虫体转化率、虫粪转化率和近似消化率分别为69.64%、17.13%、80.73%和22.36%。除虫体转化率外,饲料利用率、虫粪转化率和近似消化率在笋头与笋壳之间均差异不显著,说明白星花金龟幼虫对发酵笋头和笋壳均有良好的转化效果。研究结果为竹笋加工剩余物资源的高值化、无害化再利用提供了新途径。

项目式教学在焊接热过程数值模拟课程中的实践

为了满足新工科教育对培养新型工科人才的需求,提高材料成型与控制工程(焊接)专业的教学质量,夯实学生的学科理论基础,培养学生的专业理论分析能力,以焊接热过程数值分析课程为研究对象,开展了项目式教学探索。将焊接热过程理论与流体动力学(CFD)理论和工具软件融合起来,开展了融合理论学习与数值模拟试验为一体的项目式教学探索。以典型熔焊工艺钨极氩弧焊熔池为分析对象,设计了熔池数值模拟模型,分别从材料属性、焊接参数、热源模型等方面分析了熔池热过程,完成数据分析和理论探讨。基于项目式教学模式,加强学生与教师的全过程互动,驱动学生自主学习,培养学生利用先进工具软件解决工程实际问题的能力,有利于培养具备厚实理论基础和实践能力的焊接人才。

赋能政府数据开放知识创造——动态能力之探测—规则—反应

[目的/意义]研究动态能力如何赋能政府数据开放(Open Government Data, OGD)的知识创造,有助于深度理解其动态能力作用过程并持续推动OGD发展。[方法/过程]结合复杂适应系统(Complex Adaptive System, CAS)理论与知识创造的SECI模型,将OGD动态能力的作用过程分解为“探测—规则—反应”3个环节,构建基于CAS-SECI的OGD动态能力作用过程模型,通过焦点小组访谈法深入分析OGD动态能力作用的知识创造内核,并对OGD动态能力作用过程进行分解。[结果/结论]OGD变化感知能力、吸收转化能力、沟通交流能力及重构创新能力在“探测—规则—反应”过程中,通过知识社会化、外部化、组合化和内部化中的相关知识活动及流程,实现知识资本转化,系统反映了OGD动态能力作用的知识创造过程。着眼于对相关知识活动的实施和优化,提出强化探测、关注积累、加强交流、聚焦创新方面的对策建议。

飞行员应急处置能力评价模型

为提高飞行员在紧急情境下的应急处置能力,减少民航安全事故,基于决策模型和应激理论模型,分析飞行员任务过程,从飞行员运行安全能力和飞行员储备安全能力2个方面建立飞行员应急处置能力指标体系;运用模糊层次分析法(FAHP)建立包含安全运行能力B1和储备安全能力B2指标体系,结合专家意见确定二级指标的隶属度,得到飞行员应急处置能力的核心指标;通过证据推理(ER)算法合成民航安全领域相关专家综合评价飞行员应急处置能力的流程,并选取某航空公司2个机组飞行员进行实证分析。研究结果表明:评价飞行员应急处置能力模型很好地降低不确定性对评价结果的影响,从而显著提高评价结果的可靠性。

采用云重心评判法的港口船舶溢油综合应急能力评价

为突破单环节评价港口船舶溢油应急能力的局限性,合理配置资源,采用云重心评判法全环节评估港口船舶溢油综合应急能力,面向应急准备、预警、行动、恢复全环节,参照人-机-环境-管理系统理论和国际国内规定,建立综合应急能力评价指标体系;针对传统评价指标因素未涉及模糊性和随机性的问题,用加权偏离度确定定性指标与定量数值间的转化关系;利用层次分析法(AHP)优化评价意见,弥补评价样本欠充分带来的精度缺陷;最后,以上海港为例,对船舶溢油综合应急能力评价作实证研究。结果表明:云重心评判法能合理评价港口船舶溢油综合应急能力,为健全和完备应急能力提供理论依据,为港口船舶溢油综合应急能力评价提供了一种新思路。