Analysis of the design and performance characteristics of pumpable roof supports

Pumpable roof supports are currently being used to provide a safe working environment for longwall mining. Because different pumpable supports are visually similar and installed fundamentally in the same manner as other supports, there is a tendency to believe they all perform the same way. However, there are several design parameters that can affect their performance, including the cementitious material properties and the bag construction practices that influence the degree of confinement provided. A full understanding of the impact of these design parameters is necessary to optimize the support application and to provide a foundation for making further improvements in the support performance. This paper evaluates the impact of various support design parameters by examining full-scale performance tests conducted using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) Mine Roof Simulator(MRS) as part of manufacturers' developmental and quality control testing. These tests were analyzed to identify correlations between the support design parameters and the resulting performance. Based on more than 160 tests over 7 years, quantifiable patterns were examined to assess the correlation between the support dimensions, cementitious material type, wire pitch, and single-wall vs. dualwalled bag designs to the support capacity, stiffness, load shedding events, and yield characteristics.

Effect of working parameters on performance characteristics of hydrostatic turntable by using FSI-thermal model

Effects of working parameters on performance characteristics of hydrostatic turntable are researched by applying the fluid-structure-thermal coupled model.Fluid-structure interaction(FSI)technique and computational fluid dynamics(CFD)method are both employed by this new model,and thermal effects are also considered.Hydrostatic turntable systems with a series of oil supply pressures,various oil recess depth and several surface roughness parameters are studied.Performance parameters,such as turntable displacement,system flow rate,temperature rise of lubrication,stiffness and damping coefficients,are derived from different working parameters(rotational speed of turntable and exerted external load)of the hydrostatic turntable.Numerical results obtained from this FSI-thermal model are presented and discussed,and theoretical predictions are in good agreement with the experimental data.Therefore,this developed model is a very useful tool for studying hydrostatic turntables.The calculation results show that in order to obtain better performance,a rational selection of the design parameters is essential.

Performance characteristics a nonlinear diode and optimal analysis of refrigerator

This paper establishes a model of a nonlinear diode refrigerator consisting of two diodes switched in the opposite directions and located in two heat reservoirs with different temperatures. Based on the theory of thermal fluctuations, the expressions of the heat flux absorbed from the heat reservoirs are derived. After the heat leak between the two reservoirs is considered, the cooling rate and the coefficient of performance are obtained analytically. The influence of the heat leak and the temperature ratio on the performance characteristics of the refrigerator is analysed in detail.

Physical Parameter Variation Analysis on the Performance Characteristics of Nano DG-MOSFETs

DG-MOSFETs are the most widely explored device architectures for nano-scale CMOS circuit design in sub-50 nm due to the improved subthreshold slope and the reduced leakage power compared to bulk MOSFETs. In thin-film (tsi < 10 nm) DG-MOS structures, charge carriers are affected by tsi- induced quantum confinement along with the confinement caused by a very high electric field at the interface. Therefore, quantum confinement effects on the device characteristics are also quite important and it needs to be incorporated along with short channel effects for nano-scale circuit design. In this paper, we analyzed a DG-MOSFET structure at the 20 nm technology node incorporating quantum confinement effects and various short channel effects. The effect of physical parameter variations on performance characteristics of the device such as threshold voltage, subthreshold slope, ION - IOFF ratio, DIBL, etc. has been investigated and plotted through extensive TCAD simulations. The physical parameters considered in this paper are operating temperature (Top), channel doping concentration (Nc), gate oxide thickness (tox) and Silicon film thickness (tsi). It was observed that quantum confinement of charge carriers significantly affected the performance characteristics (mostly the subthreshold characteristics) of the device and therefore, it cannot be ignored in the subthreshold region-based circuit design like in many previous research works. The ATLASTM device simulator has been used in this paper to perform simulation and parameter extraction. The TCAD analysis presented in the manuscript can be incorporated for device modeling and device matching. It can be used to illustrate exact device behavior and for proper device control.

An Overview of Performance Characteristics, Experiencesand Trends of Aerospace Engine Bearings Technologies

In this paper, the operating conditions, technical requirements, performance characteristics, design ideas, application experiences and development trends of aerospace engine bearings, including material technology, integration design and reliability, are reviewed. The development history of aerospace engine bearing is recalled briefly at first. Then today＇s material technologies and the high bearing performances of the bearings obtained through the new materials are introduced, which play important roils in the aeroengine bearing developments. The integration design ideas and practices are explained to indicate its significant advantages and importance to the aerospace engine bearings. And the reliability of the shaft-bearing system is pointed out and treated as the key requirement with goals for both engine and bearing. Finally, as it is believed that the correct design comes from practice, the pre-qualification rig testing conducted by FAG Aerospace GmbH ＆ Co. KG is briefly illustrated as an example. All these lead to the development trends of aerospace engine bearings from different aspects.

Performance characteristics of EZhou bentonite of Hubei province and its modification

Both the chemical compositions and performance characteristics of the bentonite raw ores in Ezhou area of Hubei province and Honghuoshan area of Liaoning of these two kinds of bentonites were tested before and province were compared and analyzed. The properties after Na^＋- and Li^＋-modification. The results show that the Ezhou bentonite ore possesses higher montmorillonite content than the Honghuoshan bentonite ore, but the Ezhou Na-bentonite has weaker castability （e.g. wet compression strength and hot wet tensile strength） than the Honghuoshan Na-bentonite, while the performance of Ezhou Li-bentonite, such as colloid index, swelling value, swelling volume and mould coating performance, is equivalent to that of the Honghuoshan Na-bentonite.

Performance Characteristics of an Irreversible Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell

A model of an irreversible proton exchange membrane （PEM） fuel cell working at steady-state was established, in which overpotenfials, internal currents, and crossover losses were taken into account. The expressions of some key parameters of the fuel cell were derived from the point of electrochemistry and thermodynamics. Based on the irreversible model of the PEM fuel ceil, the influence of multi-irreversibilities on fuel cell performance were characterized and compared systematically. The general performance characteristic curves were generated. Moreover, when the electrical circuit was dosed with a load in it, the relations between the load resistance and power output density and efficiency were analyzed. The results provide a theoretical basis for both the operation and optimal design of real PEM fuel cells.

Performance characteristics of low-dissipative generalized Carnot cycles with external leakage losses

Under the assumption of low-dissipation, a unified model of generalized Carnot cycles with external leakage losses is established. Analytical expressions for the power output and efficiency are derived. The general performance characteristics between the power output and the efficiency are revealed. The maximum power output and efficiency are calculated. The lower and upper bounds of the efficiency at the maximum power output are determined. The results obtained here are universal and can be directly used to reveal the performance characteristics of different Carnot cycles, such as Carnot heat engines, Carnot-like heat engines, flux flow engines, gravitational engines, chemical engines, two-level quantum engines, etc.

Optimization of the performance characteristics in an irreversible regeneration magnetic Brayton refrigeration cycle

A model of the irreversible regenerative Brayton refrigeration cycle working with paramagnetic materials is established,in which the regeneration problem in two constant-magnetic field processes and the irreversibility in two adiabatic processes are considered synthetically.Expressions for the COP,cooling rate,power input,theminimum ratio of the two magnetic fields,etc.,are derived.It is found that the influence of the irreversibility and the regeneration on the main performance parameters of the magnetic Brayton refrigerator is remarkable.It is important that we have obtained several optimal criteria,which may provide some theoretical basis for the optimal design and operation of the Brayton refrigerator.The results obtained in the paper can provide some new theoretical information for the optimal design and performance improvement of real Brayton refrigerators.

Ballistic Performance and Damage Characteristics of Chemical Vapor Infiltration Quasi 3D-Cf/SiC Composites

To investigate the ballistic performance and damage characteristics of quasi threedimensional（3D） needle-punched Cf/SiC composites prepared by chemical vapor infiltration（CVI）,penetration experiments were conducted by using 7.62 mm armor piercing incendiary（API）.Macro and micro fracture morphologies were then observed on recycled targets.The results show that the protection coefficient of 3D Cf/SiC composites is 2.54.High porosity and many micro thermal stress cracks may directly lead to the lower ballistic performance.Flat fracture morphology was observed on the crater surface.The low dynamic fracture strength along layer direction may be attributed to the voids and microcracks caused by residual thermal stress.The damage characteristics of Cf/Si C composites include matrix cracking,fiber bundle cracking,interfacial debonding,fiber fracture,and fiber bundle pull-out.And interfacial debonding and fiber fracture may play major roles in energy absorption.

Abrasive Wear Characteristics of Carbon and Low Alloy Steels for Better Performance of Farm Implements

The low stress abrasion behaviours of heat treated mild, medium carbon and high C - low Cr steels, which are generally used in making farm implements, have been investigated. The simple heat treatment greatly improves the hardness, tensile strength and abrasion resistance of medium carbon and high C - low Cr steels. The results indicate that the material removal during abrasion is controlled by a number of factors, such as hardness, chemical composition, microstructure and heat treatment conditions. The conclusion is that the heat treated high C - low Cr steel and mild steel carburized by using coaltar pitch provide the best hardness and abrasion resistance and thus appear to be the most suitable materials for making agricultural tools.

Morphometric Characteristics and Reproductive Performance of Pasundan Cattle in the North Prianganese and Southern South Coast Region

This study aims to determine the morphometric characteristics and reproductive performance of Pasundan cows which are extensively reared on smallholder farms in the coastal areas of the south(Garut,Cianjur,and Sukabumi)and North Priangan(Bogor,Purwakarta,and Sumedang).This research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach.Production characterization was carried out using a simple method,namely by measuring the body surface including shoulder height,chest circumference,body length,and bodyweight of Pasundan cattle.Meanwhile,the reproductive characteristics discuss puberty,service per conception(S/C),conception rate(CR),calving rate,postpartum estrus,postpartum mating,days open(DO),calving interval(CI),calving birth weight,calving rate,and calves weight growth.Data were collected by survey,and the location was determined by purposive sampling in the area of the seed source with the largest population and the random sampling of livestock was determined purposively as many as 30 Pasundan cows from each region.Data were analyzed using quantitative descriptive analysis.The results showed that the morphometric characteristics of Pasundan cattle included mean shoulder height of 123.00±3.06a cm VS 121.34±2.82a in males and 110.34±2.78 vs 108.00±2.14a in females.Body length 115.74±3.30 cm VS 115.34±2.97acm in males and 112.67±2.97cm VS 109.67±1.82 cm in females.Chest circumference 145.67±2.97cm VS 142.67±2.67cm bulls and 136.00±2.95cm VS 131.00±2.92cm in females,Bodyweight 268.0±17.00 kg VS 246.00±7.00a for males and 215.0±15.00 kg VS 194.00±54.00kg in females.As for reproductive characteristics,it shows puberty of 20-24 months.,S/C 1.4-1.6,Conception rate 65-70%,calving rate 62.5-65%,Postpartum Estrus 50-60 days,postpartum mating 72-104 days,day-open 94-126 days and a calving interval of 12-14 months.Calves'birth weight was 18.0-18.5 kg and daily body weight gain ranged from 0.48 to 0.50 kg.It was concluded that the morphometric characteristics and reproductive performance of Pasundan cattle in the Pesisir Selatan area were better than North Priangan.

Five characteristics of China textile industry performance in 2017 Former and present driving forces transferred significantly

According to the 2017 Summary Conference of China National Textile and Apparel Council(CNTAC)held on January 22nd to 23rd,in the first 11 months of 2017,the overall operation of China’s textile industry showed a steady growth rate,stable domestic demand growth。

Investigation of performance and emission characteristics using ethanol-blended gasoline fuel as a flex-fuel in two-wheeler vehicle mounted on a chassis dynamometer

This study investigated the performance and emissions of flex fuels in a 110-cc BS6-compliant fuel-injected two-wheeler without ethanol adaptation adjustments.The tests were carried out under controlled conditions on a chassis dynamometer at 1000,2000 and 3000 r.p.m.using ethanol blends from 10%ethanol(E10)to 85%ethanol(E85).Parameters examined included brake power(BP)output,brake-specific fuel consumption(BSFC),peak in-cylinder pressure and exhaust temperature.Emissions,including carbon monoxide(CO),hydrocarbons(HC),nitrogen oxide(NOx)and unregulated emissions,were also assessed.As the percentages of the ethanol blend increased from E10 to E85,there was a noticeable improvement in power output.At 1000 r.p.m.,the BP ranged from 2.4 to 4.6 kW for different blends.The BSFC and the peak in-cylinder pressure followed a similar pattern,indicating enhanced performance and fuel efficiency with higher ethanol concentrations.Interestingly,using E85 at 1000 r.p.m.resulted in a significant 41.08%reduction in exhaust temperature compared with E10,although this difference decreased with higher blend percentages.Furthermore,replacing E10 with E85 at 1000 r.p.m.reduced CO and HC emissions by 9.17%and 38.34%,respectively.In contrast,NOx emissions increased at all r.p.m.levels with higher-ethanol blends,peaking at a 415 parts per million increase at 3000 r.p.m.However,unregulated emissions decreased significantly with increased r.p.m.and ethanol content.In summary,the use of flex-fuel blends in a two-wheeler resulted in a modest increase in BP output,improved fuel efficiency and lower CO and HC emissions.These findings are vital for optimizing ethanol blend utilization in two-wheeler engines under low-load conditions,considering both performance and environmental aspects.

Numerical Investigation of the Performance of an Axial-Flow Pump with Tandem Blades

The performance characteristics of an axial-flow pump with tandem blades are studied based on the numerical computations. The arrangement of the pump impellers is established through the analysis of velocity triangles. With the commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software NUMECA, the turbulent flow in the tandem axial-flow pump is simulated in various flow conditions. The detail flow structure in the leading edge region of the rear impeller is described, and the influence of the deflection angle of the rear blade on the head performance is studied. According to the simulation, the performance comparison is made between the tandem axial-flow pump and the conventional two-stage axial-flow pump with a uniform impeller size. Results of the study indicate that the tandem axial-flow pump can work in a wider range with high efficiency.

Quantum Stirling heat engine with squeezed thermal reservoir

We analyze the performance of a quantum Stirling heat engine(QSHE), using a two-level system and a harmonic oscillator as the working medium, that is in contact with a squeezed thermal reservoir and a cold reservoir. First, we derive closed-form expressions for the produced work and efficiency, which strongly depend on the squeezing parameter rh. Then, we prove that the effect of squeezing heats the working medium to a higher effective temperature, which leads to better overall performance. In particular, the efficiency increases with the degree of squeezing, surpassing the standard Carnot limit when the ratio of the temperatures of the hot and cold reservoirs is small. Furthermore, we derive the analytical expressions for the efficiency at maximum work and the maximum produced work in the high and low temperature regimes,and we find that at extreme temperatures the squeezing parameter rhdoes not affect the performance of the QSHE. Finally,the performance of the QSHE depends on the nature of the working medium.

Residual life estimation based on bivariate Wiener degradation process with measurement errors

An adaptive method of residual life estimation for deteriorated products with two performance characteristics (PCs) was proposed, which was sharply different from existing work that only utilized one-dimensional degradation data. Once new degradation information was available, the residual life of the product being monitored could be estimated in an adaptive manner. Here, it was assumed that the degradation of each PC over time was governed by a Wiener degradation process and the dependency between them was characterized by the Frank copula function. A bivariate Wiener process model with measurement errors was used to model the degradation measurements. A two-stage method and the Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method were combined to estimate the unknown parameters in sequence. Results from a numerical example about fatigue cracks show that the proposed method is valid as the relative error is small.

Incremental dynamic analysis of concrete gravity dams including base and lift joints

The growth in computer processing power has made it possible to use time-consuming analysis methods such as incremental dynamic analysis（IDA） with higher accuracy in less time.In an IDA study,a series of earthquake records are applied to a structure at successively increasing intensity levels,which causes the structure to shift from the elastic state into the inelastic state and finally into collapse.In this way,the limit-states and capacity of a structure can be determined.In the present research,the IDA of a concrete gravity dam considering a nonlinear concrete behavior,and sliding planes within the dam body and at the dam-foundation interface,is performed.The influence of the friction angle and lift joint slope on the response parameters are investigated and the various limit-states of the dam are recognized.It is observed that by introducing a lift joint,the tensile damage can be avoided for the dam structure.The lift joint sliding is essentially independent of the base joint friction angle and the upper ligament over the inclined lift joint slides into the upstream direction in strong earthquakes.

The Onsager reciprocity relation and generalized efficiency of a thermal Brownian motor

Based on a general model of Brownian motors, the Onsager coefficients and generalized efficiency of a thermal Brownian motor are calculated analytically. It is found that the Onsager reciprocity relation holds and the Onsager coefficients are not affected by the kinetic energy change due to the particle＇s motion. Only when the heat leak in the system is negligible can the determinant of the Onsager matrix vanish. Moreover, the influence of the main parameters characterizing the model on the generalized efficiency of the Brownian motor is discussed in detail. The characteristic curves of the generalized efficiency varying with these parameters are presented, and the maximum generalized efficiency and the corresponding optimum parameters are determined. The results obtained here are of general significance. They are used to analyze the performance characteristics of the Brownian motors operating in the three interesting cases with zero heat leak, zero average drift velocity or a linear response relation, so that some important conclusions in current references are directly included in some limit cases of the present paper.

A Novel Product Remaining Useful Life Prediction Approach Considering Fault Effects

In this paper,a novel remaining useful life prediction approach considering fault effects is proposed.The Wiener process is used to construct the degradation process of single performance characteristic with the fault effects.The first passage time based remaining useful life distribution is calculated by assuming fault occurrence moment is a random variable and follows a certain distribution.Expectation maximization algorithm is employed to estimate model parameters,where the fault occurrence moment is considered as a missing data.Finally,a Copula function is used to describe the dependence between the multiple performance characteristics and derive joint remaining useful life(RUL)distribution of product with the fault effects.The effectiveness of the proposed approach is verified by the experiments of turbofan engines.