Effect of strain rate difference between inside and outside groove in M-K model on prediction of forming limit curve of Ti6Al4V at elevated temperatures

The influence of initial groove angle on strain rate inside and outside groove of Ti6Al4V alloy was investigated.Based on the evolution of strain rate inside and outside groove,the effect of strain rate difference on the evolution of normal stress and effective stress inside and outside groove was also analyzed.The results show that when linear loading path changes from uniaxial tension to equi-biaxial tension,the initial groove angle plays a weaker role in the evolution of strain rate in the M-K model.Due to the constraint of force equilibrium between inside and outside groove,the strain rate difference makes the normal stress inside groove firstly decrease and then increase during calculation,which makes the prediction algorithm of forming limit convergent at elevated temperature.The decrease of normal stress inside groove is mainly caused by high temperature softening effect and the rotation of groove,while the increase of normal stress inside groove is mainly due to strain rate hardening effect.

ACCURACY ANALYSIS OF PASSIVE LOCATION SYSTEM WITH PHASE DIFFERENCE RATE MEASUREMENT

The conventional mono-station passive location techniques of direction finding are low in speed and accuracy, due to the little information available. In this paper, a novel measurement-rate (derivative) of phase difference from a two-element antenna array (interferometer) is introduced, accuracy of a passive location system with this measurement and directions of arrival (DOA) is analyzed, and the Cramer-Rao bound of location error of this system for 3D location is examined by simulations.

Individual Differences in Blood Alcohol Concentrations after Moderate Drinking Are Mainly Regulated by Gastric Emptying Rate Together with Ethanol Distribution Volume

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) differs greatly among individuals, even when people of the same sex and age drink alcohol under the same drinking conditions. In this study, we investigated the main factors involved in the internal reg-ulation of individual differences in BAC, focusing on the alcohol dehydrogenase 1B (ADH1B) genotype, blood acetal-dehyde concentration (BAcH), amount of habitual alcohol consumption, pharmacokinetic parameters of BAC, distribution volume of ethanol (Vd), and gastric emptying rate (GER) under the same drinking conditions. Twenty healthy Japanese males aged between 40 and 59 years old and having the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) genotype of ALDH 2*1/*2 were recruited for this study. The subjects were given 0.32 g ethanol/kg body weight in the form of commercially available beer (5%, v/v). The results showed that BAC-max differed greatly among individuals with a more than two-fold variation. When the BAC-time curve was compared among ADH1B genotypes (ADH1B*1/*1, *1/*2, and *2/*2), there were no differences in BAC among the genotypes. Although BAcH, monthly alcohol consumption, elimination rate of blood ethanol (β value) and ethanol disappearance rate from the body (EDR) can affect BAC, all of them had no correlations with BAC-max. However, Vd (liter/kg), ΔPlasma glucose concentration (ΔPGC = PGC30 min ? PGC0 min) and the serum concentration of gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) did correlate with BAC-max. Model 2 in multiple linear regression analysis showed the optimal model for Vd and GIP with positive correlations with BAC-max. As GIP and ΔPGC are both reflected by gastric emptying rate (GER), we concluded that the individual differences in BAC after moderate drinking are mainly regulated by GER together with Vd. These findings demonstrate that together with body water content, the gastrointestinal tract plays an important role in the regulation of individual differences in BAC, involving first pass metabolism of ethanol.

A Doppler Location Method Based on Virtual Path Difference

This paper presents a Doppler passive location method for moving targets with fixed single station using the Doppler frequency shift and time difference information.First,based on the relationship between frequency shift and path difference,the virtual path difference is calculated from the measured value of Doppler frequency shift by means of mean value correction.Then,under the assumption that the target is moving at a constant speed along a straight line,two coaxial virtual double base arrays are constructed by using the moving track of the moving target based on the method of fixed period time difference.On this basis,the moving distance of the moving target can be calculated by using the ratio relationship between the frequency difference and the radial distance between the two adjacent detection points in the middle of the array,and the linear solution of the two double base path difference positioning equations.At this point,the relative coordinate position of the moving target can be obtained by directly using the linear solution of the double base path difference positioning equation again.

ON THE RATES OF CONVERGENCE IN THE CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM FOR TWO－PARAMETER MARTINGALE DIFFERENCES

In this paper we obtain the uniform bounds on the rate of convergence in the central limit theorem (CLT) for a class of two-parameter martingale difference sequences under certain conditions.

Infant Mortality Rate Statistic Method and Difference Analysis in China

Infant mortality rate (IMR) has been viewed as the vital index which can be used to measure the health level of a country or a district, and also can indirectly illustrate the economic development level of the country or district. In this paper, the authors 1) introduce three calculation methods of IMR and compare the differences among them;2) calculate the IMR using one method above, and find the IMRs recorded in China Population Statistic Yearbook (CPSY) from National Statistics Institute and in China Health Statistic Yearbook from Ministry of National Hygiene are both overestimated;3) point out three main reasons for this overestimation: firstly, confusion of methods of calculation and concepts, secondly, inconsistent statistical caliber among different yearbooks, thirdly, flaws within the registration system.

Reducing the Internal Difference Error Rate in Hospital Pharmacies:From the Angle of Quality Control Circle

Objective To improve the management level of pharmacy dispensing center,reduce dispensing errors and promote the safety of drug use.Methods Hospital pharmacies could be managed according to the theory of quality control circle(QCC).Based on the ten steps of QCC,the internal difference error rate in pharmacies could be reduced.Results and Conclusion The error rate of pharmacies was reduced from 2.74‰to 0.57‰,and the goal achievement rate was 108.466.Besides,the progress rate reached 84.82%.The abilities of circle members were improved,and the operation of pharmacy was more standardized.The activity of QCC is helpful to reduce the internal difference error rate,improve the operation level of pharmacy and ensure the safety of drug use.

Experimental investigation on shear strength deterioration at the interface between different rock types under cyclic loading

The shear strength deterioration of bedding planes between different rock types induced by cyclic loading is vital to reasonably evaluate the stability of soft and hard interbedded bedding rock slopes under earthquake;however,rare work has been devoted to this subject due to lack of attention.In this study,experimental investigations on shear strength weakening of discontinuities with different joint wall material(DDJM)under cyclic loading were conducted by taking the interface between siltstone and mudstone in the Shaba slope of Yunnan Province,China as research objects.A total of 99 pairs of similar material samples of DDJM(81 pairs)and discontinuities with identical joint wall material(DIJM)(18 pairs)were fabricated by inserting plates,engraved with typical surface morphology obtained by performing three-dimensional laser scanning on natural DDJMs sampled from field,into mold boxes.Cyclic shear tests were conducted on these samples to study their shear strength changes with the cyclic number considering the effects of normal stress,joint surface morphology,shear displacement amplitude and shear rate.The results indicate that the shear stress vs.shear displacement curves under each shear cycle and the peak shear strength vs.cyclic number curves of the studied DDJMs are between those of DIJMs with siltstone and mudstone,while closer to those of DIJMs with mudstone.The peak shear strengths of DDJMs exhibit an initial rapid decline followed by a gradual decrease with the cyclic number and the decrease rate varies from 6%to 55.9%for samples with varied surface morphology under different testing conditions.The normal stress,joint surface morphology,shear displacement amplitude and shear rate collectively influence the shear strength deterioration of DDJM under cyclic shear loading,with the degree of influence being greater for larger normal stress,rougher surface morphology,larger shear displacement amplitude and faster shear rate.

Measurement for Phase Difference Rate without Phase Ambiguity

Firstly,the direction finding solution at the midpoint of a single base array is given for the purpose of this paper and the several functions relation between phase and frequency is also described.Then,the expression of phase difference rate is described based on the multichannel phase difference measurement.With stripping time difference item correspond to the baseline length from phase difference rate,a function is extracted which signifies the differential characteristics of wavelength integer and phase difference in a unit of length.Simulation calculation found that the variation of differential function of path difference in a unit of length is very regular.The corresponding corrected value can is determine directly by distinguishing the range of differential item of phase difference obtained by actual measurement.Thus,the function expression can be obtained that is equivalence with the quondam differential function of path difference and that is nothing to do with the difference item of wavelength integer.On this basic,several parameters are analyzed by using the method of phase difference measurement without phase ambiguity.The research results in this paper may provide a powerful technical support for engineering practical design related to the phase measuring.

Effects of cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of A357 alloy during differential pressure casting process

The microstructure and mechanical properties of A357 alloy under differential pressure casting process with different casting mould materials were studied. The results show that by using SiO2 resin sand the grain size is biggest and the tensile and elongation are the lowest, while the grain size is the smallest and the tensile strength and elongation are the highest when the chill is used, and the grain size, tensile strength and elongation of A357 alloy with SiC resin sand mould are in the middle. Furthermore, the results also demonstrate that for thin wall castings during differential pressure casting processes the grain size, tensile strength and elongation are different at different positions corresponding to the same casting mould material, while at the position of gating the grain size is the smallest and the tensile strength and elongation have the highest values. At the position of edge the grain size, the tensile strength and elongation take the second place. However, in the middle of the thin wall castings the grain size is coarsest and the tensile strength and elongation are the lowest.

Effect of unequal injection rates and different hopping rates on asymmetric exclusion processes with junction

In this paper, the effects of unequal injection rates and different hopping rates on the asymmetric simple exclusion process （ASEP） with a 2-input 1-output junction are studied by using a simple mean-field approach and extensive computer simulations. The steady-state particle currents, the density profiles, and the phase diagrams are obtained. It is shown that with unequal injection rates and different hopping rates, the phase diagram structure is qualitatively changed. The theoretical calculations are in good agreement with Monte Carlo simulations.

Finite Difference Method of Modelling Groundwater Flow

In this study, finite difference method is used to solve the equations that govern groundwater flow to obtain flow rates, flow direction and hydraulic heads through an aquifer. The aim therefore is to discuss the principles of Finite Difference Method and its applications in groundwater modelling. To achieve this, a rectangular grid is overlain an aquifer in order to obtain an exact solution. Initial and boundary conditions are then determined. By discretizing the system into grids and cells that are small compared to the entire aquifer, exact solutions are obtained. A flow chart of the computational algorithm for particle tracking is also developed. Results show that under a steady-state flow with no recharge, pathlines coincide with streamlines. It is also found that the accuracy of the numerical solution by Finite Difference Method is largely dependent on initial particle distribution and number of particles assigned to a cell. It is therefore concluded that Finite Difference Method can be used to predict the future direction of flow and particle location within a simulation domain.

On a System of Second-Order Nonlinear Difference Equations

This paper is concerned with dynamics of the solution to the system of two second-order nonlinear difference equations , , , where , , , i = 0, 1. Moreover, the rate of convergence of a solution that converges to the equilibrium of the system is discussed. Finally, some numerical examples are considered to show the results obtained.

Fusion Reaction Rate Coefficient for Different Beam and Target Scenarios

Fusion power output is proportional not only to the fuel particle number densities participating in reaction but also to the fusion reaction rate coefficient （or reactivity）, which is dependent on reactant velocity distribution functions. They are usuMly assumed to be dual Maxwellian distribution functions with the same temperature for thermal nuclear fusion circumstances. However, if high power neutral beam injection and minority ion species ICRF plasma heating, or multi-pinched plasma beam head-on collision, in a converging region are required and investigated in future large scale fusion reactors, then the fractions of the injected energetic fast ion tail resulting from ionization or charge exchange will be large enough and their contribution to the non-Maxwellian distribution functions is not negligible, hence to the fusion reaction rate coefficient or calculation of fusion power. In such cases, beam-target, and beam-beam reaction enhancement effect contributions should play very important roles. In this paper, several useful formulae to calculate the fusion reaction rate coefticient for different beam and target combination scenarios are derived in detail

高管团队稳定性与企业ESG评级

ESG评级是推动企业可持续发展的重要动力,是企业长期生存的内在要求,而高管团队在企业长期发展中起着至关重要的作用。基于2010—2019年中国沪深A股上市公司数据,研究了高管团队稳定性对企业ESG评级的影响及其作用机制。研究发现,高管团队稳定性越高,企业ESG评级越高。机制检验显示,高管团队稳定性通过降低企业战略差异度和经营风险提高企业ESG评级。异质性检验结果表明,在内控质量较低、审计质量较低的企业中,高管团队稳定性对企业ESG评级影响效应显著;媒体关注度较低的企业中高管团队稳定性对企业ESG评级的影响更显著。因此,企业要重视高管团队稳定性,采取有效措施降低经营风险,注重ESG信息披露,提升ESG评级,以推动企业可持续发展。

基于差异阈值循环分组的密钥生成算法

针对无线通信中通信双方提取的信道特征存在明显差异,导致双方的密钥生成速率和一致率较低的问题,提出差异阈值循环分组的密钥生成算法(TGKG)。首先,对信道状态信息(CSI)进行差异阈值分组,使任意组内元素间的间隔均大于该值,提高组内数据的差异,减小量化误差以降低密钥不一致率;循环分组只需一方进行,防止因数据误差导致的分组不一致。同时,提取信道系数的实部和虚部量化,增加量化比特数目,提高了密钥生成速率。通过概率论及信息论公式证明了所提算法在密钥不一致率、密钥可达速率和安全性3方面的优势。实验结果表明,所提算法在5 dB信噪比(SNR)条件下,通信双方的密钥不一致率约为2%,密钥生成速率约为142%。

疏水α-Al_(2)O_(3)陶瓷膜特性表征及温差驱动能力研究

疏水陶瓷膜在膜蒸馏领域具有突出优势,可拓宽膜蒸馏应用场景.采用新方法制备疏水α-Al_(2)O_(3)陶瓷膜,表征形貌特征、疏水性能、接枝有效性及宽温域热稳定性,揭示温差对单位温差驱动能力的影响规律,测定疏水陶瓷膜蒸馏过程的离子截留率.研究结果表明:疏水陶瓷膜表面形成了较规律的粗糙结构,疏水性能优异;疏水陶瓷膜表面的1H,1H,2H,2H-全氟癸基三乙氧基硅烷发挥了疏水作用,且具有较好的高温热稳定性;基于原水温度的单位温差驱动能力(e_(c))随温差(ΔT)按-0.7356次幂函数规律负相关变化,而基于冷却水温度的单位温差驱动能力(e_(r))随ΔT按1.74589次幂函数规律正相关变化;疏水陶瓷膜蒸馏过程对所有被测离子的截留率均大于99.96%.该研究对指导制定疏水陶瓷膜蒸馏运行策略具有重要意义.

ESG评级能否提高企业韧性?--基于ESG评级事件的准自然实验

在充满不确定性的商业环境中,企业韧性成为组织管理和战略规划中的关键议题。以商道融绿公布ESG评级为准自然实验,基于2010—2020年沪深A股上市公司数据,探讨ESG评级对企业韧性的影响。研究发现:ESG评级可以显著增强企业韧性;ESG评级通过缓解融资约束、降低信息不对称和提升创新能力来增强企业韧性;对于管理层短视程度较低、破产风险较大和市场关注度较高的企业,ESG评级驱动企业韧性提升的作用更为显著;ESG评级对企业的高绩效增长和低财务波动均具有影响,但对前者的影响具有滞后性;ESG评级对ESG得分较高和较低企业的韧性均有正向影响;ESG评级对企业韧性的增强效应尚未呈现出明显的溢出效应;新冠疫情削弱了ESG评级对企业韧性的增强效应。研究结论为企业提供了在不确定环境中增强韧性的有效途径,也为ESG策略制订和实施提供有力支持。

高应变率冲击荷载下节理花岗岩损伤机制研究

针对冲击荷载作用下贯通节理花岗岩动力响应特征和能量演化规律这一研究目标,以含不同倾角节理花岗岩为研究对象,基于不同倾角节理岩体损伤力学理论模型,开展了高应变率下不同节理倾角花岗岩的分离式霍普金森压杆(split Hopkinson pressure bar,简称SHPB)冲击试验,完成了高应变率下花岗岩的损伤特征研究,获取了岩体动态力学性质和能量耗散特征。研究结果表明:(1)基于Druck-Prager准则和Weibull强度分布准则,结合弹性波理论,建立了不同倾角节理岩体的应力-应变理论模型,该模型能够较好地反映花岗岩的抗压强度、弹性模量随节理倾角变化的动态力学特性,具有较强的倾角效应;(2)相同冲击荷载下,随节理倾角的增大,能量反射系数呈线性上升趋势,能量传递系数呈线性下降趋势,岩样的峰值应力逐渐而减小;相同节理倾角下,随冲击荷载增大,能量反射系数先增大后减小,能量传递系数先减小再增大,能量吸收率随节理倾角的增大而减小;(3)当冲击荷载相同时,完整岩样、节理倾角θ=0°和θ=15°岩样的破碎程度较大,而节理倾角θ=30°和θ=45°岩样的破碎程度较小;当节理倾角相同时,随冲击荷载增大,超过岩样最大抗压强度时,岩样由剪切和拉伸破坏逐渐转化成压碎破坏,且破碎程度也随之增大。

碳减排政策的就业效应:来自碳交易试点的经验证据

在理论探析碳减排政策影响就业的基础上,运用双重差分模型评估碳交易政策的就业效应。研究表明:碳交易政策的实施导致试点地区就业率显著提升,且碳交易政策能够加速劳动力城乡流动、行业转移以及性别转换,同时使得劳动力技能结构呈现“两头粗、中间细”的分布特征;碳交易政策的就业效应并不局限于试点地区一隅,亦能够对试点周边地区产生显著的负向溢出效应;试点地区劳动力增加来源包括“就地转换”“走的少”和“来的多”3个方面。进一步地,碳交易试点政策所诱发的就业率提升主要得益于产业结构高级化驱动的劳动力需求扩大和工资提升所驱动的劳动力供给增加。