T-Y TUBE MODEL OF HUMAN ASCENDINGAORTIC INPUT IMPEDANCE

This paper proposed a T- Y tube model to simulate foe input impedance of arterial system. It improves and extends the asymmetric T-tube model which was firstproposed by O' Rourke[1] and developed laier by Liu et al.[2]. Based on foe asymmetricT-tube model. a T-Y tube model was proposed by adding branching tubes whichrepresem the iliac arteries.All the tubes are considered to be uniform,viscoelasticlongitudinally tethered cylindrical tubes.The upper tube terminates with a windkesselmodel, while the terminal arterioles of the lowr tube are expressed as a resistance.After proper eraluation of the parameters.the impedance of the arterial system iscalculated under normal physiological and hypertensive condition.The model canpredict impedance in good agreement with the experimentally obtained data no matterin normal physiological condition or in pathological condition In comparison with theasymmeric T-tube model,T- Y tube model is closer to anatomy structure of the human arlerial system and at the sametime much simpler than the extremely complex multiplebranching tube model Therefore it will be a valuable model in studying the influencesof various parameters on aorta impedance and ventricular-vascular coupling.

Double Multiple Streamtube Model and Numerical Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

The present paper contributes to the modeling of unsteady flow analysis of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). Double multiple streamtube (DSMT) model was applied for the performance prediction of straight bladed fixed pitch VAWT using NACA0018 airfoil at low wind speed. A moving mesh technique was used to investigate two-dimensional unsteady flow around the same VAWT model with NACA0018 airfoil modified to be flexible at 150 from the main blade axis of the turbine at the trailing edge located about 70 % of the blade chord length using fluent solving Reynolds average Navier-strokes equation. The results obtained from DMST model and the simulation results were then compared. The result shows that the CFD simulation with airfoil modified has shown better performance at low tip speed ratios for the modeled turbine.

Conceptual Modeling of Contaminated Solute Transport Based on Stream Tube Model

In this study, we performed a conceptual modeling on solute transport based on theoretical stream tube model (STM) with various travel time distributions assuming a pure convective flow through each tube in order to investigate how the lengths and distributions of solute travel time through STM affect the breakthrough curves at the end mixing surface. The conceptual modeling revealed that 1) the shape of breakthrough curve (BTC) at the mixing surface was determined by not only input travel time distributions but also solute injection mode such as sampling time and pulse lengths;2) the increase of pulse length resulted in the linear increase of the first time moment (mean travel time) and quadratic increase of the second time moment (variance of travel time) leading to more spreading of solute, however, the second time moment was not affected by travel time distributions and 3) for a given input distributions the increase in travel distance resulted in more dispersion with the quadratic increase of travel time variance. This indicates that stream tube model obeying strictly pure convective flow follows the concept of convective-lognormal transport (CLT) model regardless the input travel time distributions.

Wind Tunnel Validation of Double Multiple Streamtube Model for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

The performance and annual energy output have to be predicted to maximize the economic benefits from a wind turbine. Mathematically predicting the performance of Darrieus type lift based turbines are challenging due to the inconsistent angle of attack, blade wake interaction and local induced velocities giving rise to complex flow physics. A reliable and validated mathematical model is therefore essential to optimize the various design parameters prior to manufacture. The objective of the current study is to evaluate widely employed aerodynamic models based on their prediction accuracy, limitations, and computational requirements. Double multiple stream tube models have been discussed in detail and the predictions are experimentally validated through the wind tunnel test of three-bladed H-Darrieus rotor in terms of torque and power coefficient. The possible sources for the deviation between the predicted and measured values have been discussed and concluded with potential solutions.

Study of heavy-light hadrons within a flux tube model

A classic mass loaded flux tube model and the diquark picture are employed to explore both mesons and baryons. The spectrum of Λc＋ baryons and Ds mesons is systematically obtained. The spin-orbit interaction in Ds was simplified as an L·S coupling. The spin-orbit interaction in Λc was simplified as a Jl ·Jc coupling. The predicted masses are consistent with the latest experiments.

Dynamical study of light scalar mesons below 1GeV in a flux-tube model

The light scalar mesons below 1GeV configured as tetraquark systems are studied in the framework of the flux-tube model. Comparative studies indicate that a multi-body confinement,instead of the additive two-body confinement, should be used in a multiquark system.The σ and κ mesons could be well accommodated in the diquark-antidiquark tetraquark picture, and could be colour-confinement resonances. The a0（980） and fo（980） mesons are not described as KK molecular states and ns diquark-antidiquark states.However, the mass of the first radial excited state of the diquark-antidiquark state, nn is 1019 MeV,is close to the experimental data of the fo （980）.

Application of Tube-Packaged FBG Strain Sensor in Vibration Experi ment of Submarine Pipeline Model

Optical fiber sensors have received increasing attention in the fields of aeronautic and civil engineering for their superior ability to stand explosion, immunity to electromagnetic interference and high accuracy, especially fit for measureroent applications in harsh environment. In this study, a novel FBG （fiber Bragg grating） strain sensor, which is packaged in a 1.2 mm stainless steel tube with epoxy resin, is developed. Experiments are conducted on the universal material testing machine to calibrate its strain transferring characteristics. The sensor has the advantages of small size, high precision and flexible use, and exhibits promising potentials. Five tube-packaged strain FBG sensors have been applied to the vibration experiment of a submarine pipeline model. The strain measttred with the FBG sensor agrees well with that measttred with the electric resistance strain sensor.

MODELING OF CONTROLLED THERMO-MECHANICAL PROCESSING OF TUBES FOR ENHANCED MANUFACTURING AND PERFORMANCE

An integrated mathematical model to simulate seamless tube rolling processes has been developed at The Timken Company. The model is capable of simulating the thermal, deformation and microstructure evolution in the piercing, elongating and reducing/sizing and the austenite decomposition in the mill annealing and cooling operations. Finite difference schemes are employed to model cooling, reducing/sizing and stretch reducing, and finite-element schemes are employed to simulate piercing and elongating. The model predicts the thermal history, deformation, rolling load, torque, recrystallization and grain growth in hot tube rolling, austenite decomposition in cooling or annealing, and the final structure-properties. In this paper mathematical models which are employed to describe the thermal, deformation and microstructure evolution along with the modeling results are presented. The developed 'tube rolling mill in the computer' provides a powerful tool for engineers for product and process development, process control, process optimization and quality control.

High-Quality Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography of Abdominal Viscera with Small Focal Spot, Low Tube Voltage, and Iterative Model Reconstruction Technique

Purpose: To evaluate the quality of three-dimensional (3D) CT angiography images of the abdominal viscera with small focal spot, low tube voltage, and iterative model reconstruction technique (IMR). Materials and Methods: Seven patients with suspected disease of the pancreatobiliary system had undergone CT with high-quality CTA protocol in the present study. There were 5 men and 2 women, ranging in age from 52 to 80 years (mean: 64 years). Results: Depiction of abdominal small artery, small portal vein was possible in all cases. In two cases that we were able to compare, it was superior to standard CTA in small vascular depiction in CTA made clearly in high quality protocol. Conclusions: Although the use of small focal spot, low tube voltage, and IMR can produce higher-quality images of abdominal vessels than standard CTA, this improvement is not significant at elevated radiation doses.

Modeling and Analysis of Transitional Tube with Constant Sectional Area along Derivative Central Route

Firstly, sample square-circular transition tube along straight central route was modeled on CATIA software. The parameters are as follows： let the tube length is L, and the constant cross section area is S, and S = πR^2 = a2, in which R stands for the circle radius on one end, and a the square side length on the other end; set up the coordinate system with OX axis on the central route in which the origin O is on centroid of the square end and assume the cross section size at x as the square shaped with all four comers filleted in radius r which is proportional to x, that is, the linear slope of r is R/L, thus, both values r and square side length ax can be attained on the constant cross section area assumption. Secondly, some sample polygonal-circular transition tubes along straight, circular and helical central route were implemented similarly. Thirdly, numerical analysis of stress and displacement of these tubes were carried out on MSC/PATRAN software which are important to the distribution of turbulent flow and the layout of these transitional tube structures.

Mathematical Modelling of Operating Temperature Variations of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger (10-E-01)

The technique of modeling operating temperature variations of shell-and-tube heat exchanger 10-E-01 of kerosene-crude oil streams of Port Harcourt refinery crude distillation unit is presented in this research. Appropriate first-order model equations were developed applying principles of energy balance. The differential equations developed for the process streams which exchanged heat was evaluated numerically to predict the temperature variations as a function of time. The relevant parameters associated with typical heat exchanger works were calculated using plant data of 10-E-02. The model strives to predict the final kerosene temperature from 488 to 353.6 K. While the crude oil streams temperature rose from 313 to 353.6 K. The developed model enables the operator to predict the final temperature at the kerosene hydro-treating unit and thereby prevent regular emergency shutdowns due to excessive temperature rise.

内皮细胞特异性骨形态发生蛋白2对血管新生的影响:生物信息学分析和实验验证

背景:血管新生是心血管疾病的主要干预靶点,骨形态发生蛋白2具有调控血管新生作用,但内皮细胞特异性骨形态发生蛋白2对血管新生的调控作用不清楚。目的:探讨内皮细胞特异性骨形态发生蛋白2对血管新生的影响。方法:(1)生物信息学分析:通过Panglao DB公共基因表达数据库单细胞转录组荟萃分析观察骨形态发生蛋白2细胞群表达丰度和定位。血管新生小鼠和内皮(心内膜)过表达骨形态发生蛋白2小鼠转录组测序数据集探索内皮细胞骨形态发生蛋白2对血管新生信号通路的调控作用。(2)体内实验验证:建立小鼠后肢缺血模型,对比模型小鼠患侧与健侧缺血后肢7,14和21 d血流灌注情况,免疫荧光和免疫组织化学染色评估小鼠骨形态发生蛋白2和CD31的表达定位情况。(3)体外实验验证:体外培养人脐静脉内皮细胞,分为对照组、缺氧组和骨形态发生蛋白2抑制剂(Noggin蛋白)干预组,培养24 h,观察各组内皮细胞血管新生情况。结果与结论:(1)内皮细胞是表达骨形态发生蛋白2的重要细胞亚群,在血管新生内皮细胞和骨形态发生蛋白2过表达内皮细胞转录组再分析均发现骨形态发生蛋白2表达明显升高,血管新生通路明显激活。(2)缺血7 d小鼠新生血管周围骨形态发生蛋白2阳性血管明显增加(P<0.05),缺血2周骨形态发生蛋白2阳性血管明显减少(P<0.001)。(3)体外培养人脐静脉内皮细胞,缺氧干预后,内皮细胞迁移能力和血管出芽明显增加,血管新生因子血管内皮生长因子和血小板衍生生长因子的表达明显升高,Noggin明显减少了缺氧诱导的内皮细胞血管新生(P<0.001),并下调血管内皮生长因子和血小板衍生生长因子的表达(P<0.01)。(4)结果证实,内皮细胞特异性骨形态发生蛋白2具有调控血管新生作用,靶向性内皮细胞骨形态发生蛋白2可望改善血管新生。

基于PDNN的含风电互联电网负荷频率Tube-RMPC设计

随着新能源大规模接入电网,为应对新能源随机性和波动性给互联系统负荷频率控制(Load Frequency Control,LFC)带来的不确定问题,实现新能源电力系统多约束条件下的优化运行,建立了含风电机组的LFC多胞模型,以减少模型参数不确定对控制系统的影响。设计了基于原对偶神经网络(Primal-Dual Neural Network,PDNN)的Tube鲁棒模型预测控制(Tube-Robust Model Predictive Control,Tube-RMPC)策略。将标称模型预测控制器与辅助反馈控制器结合,通过PDNN实时求解标称模型预测控制器以保证为LFC系统产生最优状态轨迹。设计辅助反馈控制器抵消外部干扰,使实际系统的状态维持在以标称轨迹为中心的Tube内。最后,对含风电的三区域负荷频率控制系统进行仿真研究,结果表明所提出的Tube-RMPC控制策略,不仅能够有效提高控制精度,还能增强系统鲁棒性,提高实时优化效率。

基于“T-tube”模型的中心动脉脉搏波双通道盲辨识

提出了由两路人体外周动脉脉搏波(peripheral artery pulse wave,PAP)来估计中心动脉脉搏波(central aortic pulse wave,CAP)的多通道盲辨识(multi-channel blind system identification,MBSI)方法,旨在实现心血管系统中心动脉脉搏波的实时无创连续监测.首先简单介绍了多通路盲辨识算法,并证明了心血管系统IIR模型特性可由FIR模型逼近,从而简化了MBSI算法.然后介绍了心血管"T-tube"模型,并结合两路外周动脉实测(肱动脉、股动脉)脉搏波来重建中心动脉脉搏波和辨识模型.结果表明,MBSI算法稳定性较好,估计出的CAP波形畸变率百分比小于6%、形态整体能量误差百分比小于3%.

数控弯管机弯管过程仿真系统——Tubemod 的研究

提出的Ｔｕｂｅｍｏｄ系统建立了系列数控弯管机床的几何、运动、变形、调试及干涉测试的总体仿真模型和完整的模具库及导管库。该系统采用数控指令驱动、能直接从弯管数据库中读取ＮＣ程序，进行装夹、弯曲、回弹等数控弯管全过程的三维动态显示，并可进行干涉检测处理。

一种多分支Tube-Load人体心血管系统模型及应用

目的研究血管弹性变化对脉搏波速度的影响,可以为基于脉搏波检测的动脉硬化早期筛查提供理论基础。方法在传统Tube-Load模型中引入衰减系数,并且考虑了动脉树的复杂几何结构,构建了一种模拟人体主要动脉的多分支Tube-Load模型,并模拟了动脉弹性模量对脉搏波传播速度的影响。结果模拟所得的各主要动脉压力波形及其各项参数与文献结果相符。研究建立了动脉硬化引起脉搏波速度增加的变化关系曲线。结论本研究采用的多分支Tube-Load模型能够较好地模拟脉搏波在人体主要动脉中的传播及反射,从而揭示动脉弹性模量对脉搏波速度的影响。

FEM NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF THE SOFT MEDIUM TUBE EXPANSION PROCESS

In this paper the soft medium tube expanding process of different loading case and tube sheet structure is simulated with FEM. The expanding patterns under different conditions are obtained. The correction of the Single-tube Model is verified, and cor- responding procedures are also proposed to correct the error.

一类离散不确定系统的Tube不变集离线鲁棒模型预测控制

针对一类输入和状态受限的离散线性不确定系统,提出了一种基于Tube不变集的离线鲁棒模型预测控制方法.首先针对输入和状态约束线性时不变标准系统,设计了改进的基于多面体不变集的离线模型预测控制算法,并证明了稳定性.其次对于存在未知有界干扰的实际不确定系统,引入了Tube不变集策略,通过设计对应标准模型的最优控制序列和状态轨迹,给出了实际不确定系统的离线Tube不变集控制策略,保证系统状态鲁棒渐近稳定,并收敛于终端干扰不变集.仿真结果验证了该控制方法的有效性.

基于Tube不变集的直流微电网鲁棒模型预测控制

由多个分布式发电单元(Distributed Generation Units,DGUs)互联组成的直流微电网中,DGU的投入或退出使微电网结构具有不确定性。针对这一问题,将基于Tube不变集的鲁棒模型预测控制策略应用于直流微电网,离线设计,在线实时控制,使直流微电网在结构具有不确定情况下的状态始终收敛于终端干扰不变集,保证DGU投入或退出时直流微电网的母线电压稳定。首先分析了系统的状态方程,并推导出线性化模型。然后设计鲁棒模型预测控制器。最后利用Matlab进行数值仿真,验证了该控制方法的可行性。