Site effects by generalized inversion technique using strong motion recordings of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

The generalized inversion of S-wave amplitude spectra from the free-field strong motion recordings of the China National Strong Motion Observation Network System （NSMONS） are used to evaluate the site effects in the Wenchuan area. In this regard, a total of 602 recordings from 96 aftershocks of the Wenchuan earthquake with magnitudes of M3.7-M6.5 were selected as a dataset. These recordings were obtained from 28 stations at a hypocenter distance ranging from 30 km to 150 km. The inversion results have been verified as reliable by comparing the site response at station 62WUD using the Generalized Inversion Technique （GIT） and the Standard Spectral Ratio method （SSR）. For all 28 stations, the site predominant frequency F and the average site amplification in different frequency bands of 1.0-5.0 Hz, 5.0-10.0 Hz and 1.0-10.0 Hz have been calculated based on the inversion results. Compared with the results from the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio （HVSR） method, it shows that the HVSR method can reasonably estimate the site predominant frequency but underestimates the site amplification. The linear fitting between the average site amplification for each frequency band and the V20 （the average uppermost-20 m shear wave velocity） shows good correlation. A distance measurement called the asperity distance DAspt is proposed to reasonably characterize the source-to-site distance for large earthquakes. Finally, the inversed site response is used to identify the soil nonlinearity in the main shock and aftershocks of Wenchuan earthquake. In ten of the 28 stations analyzed in the main shock, the soil behaved nonlinearly, where the ground motion level is apparently beyond a threshold ofPGA 〉 300 cm/s^2 or PGV 〉 20 cm/s, and only one station coded 51SFB has evidence of soil nonlinear behavior in the aftershocks.

Band structure calculation of scalar waves in two-dimensional phononic crystals based on generalized multipole technique

A multiple monopole （or multipole） method based on the generalized mul- tipole technique （GMT） is proposed to calculate the band structures of scalar waves in two-dimensional phononic crystals which are composed of arbitrarily shaped cylinders embedded in a host medium. In order to find the eigenvalues of the problem, besides the sources used to expand the wave field, an extra monopole source is introduced which acts as the external excitation. By varying the frequency of the excitation, the eigenvalues can be localized as the extreme points of an appropriately chosen function. By sweeping the frequency range of interest and sweeping the boundary of the irreducible first Brillouin zone, the band structure is obtained. Some numerical examples are presented to validate the proposed method.

A New (2+1)-Dimensional KdV Equation and Its Localized Structures

A new （2＋1）-dimensional KdV equation is constructed by using Lax pair generating technique. Exact solutions of the new equation are studied by means of the singular manifold method. Bgcklund transformation in terms of the singular manifold is obtained. And localized structures are also investigated.

Interval Criteria for Oscillation of Forced Second-order Half-linear Differential Equations

By employing a generalized Riccati technique and an integral averaging tech-nique, new interval oscillation criteria are established for the forced second-order half-lineardifferential equation [r(t)|x′ (t)|α-1x′ (t)]′ + q(t)|x(t)|α-1x(t) = e(t).

Nonlinear Dynamics of Viscoelastic Pipe Conveying Pulsating Fluid Subjected to Base Excitation

Based on the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and Kelvin-Voigt model,a nonlinear model for the transverse vibration of a pipe under the combined action of base motion and pulsating internal flow is established.The governing partial differential equation is transformed into a nonlinear system of fourth-order ordinary differential equations by using the generalized integral transform technique(GITT).The effects of the combined excitation of base motion and pulsating internal flow on the nonlinear dynamic behavior of the pipe are investigated using a bifurcation diagram,phase trajectory diagram,power spectrum diagram,time-domain diagram,and Poincare map.The results show that the base excitation amplitude and frequency significantly affect the dynamic behavior of the pipe system.Some new resonance phenomena can be observed,such as the period-1 motion under the base excitation or the pulsating internal flow alone becomes the multi-periodic motion,quasi-periodic motion or even chaotic motion due to the combined excitation action.

Programming a Parametric Design Algorithm to Improve Manufacturing Processes＇ Efficiency： The Case Study of Glued-Laminated Timber

In the last decade, parametric and generative design techniques become quite popular for form-finding strategies or for pushing automation in design processes. Nevertheless, these techniques could be applied in engineering processes as well in order to improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of manufacturing processes in BI （building industry）. Focusing on the case study of GLT （glued-laminated timber）, this paper shows the procedure of programming a parametric algorithm adopted by authors that pursues two specific design intents： reducing the usage of unneeded high-quality raw material and improving the efficiency of production processes by producing DF （digital fabrication） contents for standard production systems of GLT. According to different European and international standards, thanks to FEM （finite element model） simulations and curvature analysis, the algorithm allows saving at least 33% of high-quality raw material and, according to early first surveys on a standard production system, 30% of operation time among product engineering-processes.

Crustal attenuation characteristics of S-waves beneath the Eastern Tohoku region,Japan

An inversion method was applied to crustal earthquakes dataset to find S-wave attenuation characteristics beneath the Eastern Tohoku region of Japan. Accelerograms from 85 shallow crustal earthquakes up to 25 km depth and magnitude range between 3.5 and 5.5 were analyzed to estimate the seismic quality factor Qs. A homogeneous attenuation model Qs for the wave propagation path was evaluated from spectral amplitudes, at 24 different frequencies between 0.5 and 20 Hz by using generalized inversion technique. To do this, non-parametric attenuation functions were calculated to observe spectral amplitude decay with hypocentral distance. Then, these functions were parameterized to estimate Qs. It was found that in Eastern Tohoku region, the Qs frequency dependence can be approximated with the function 33 f 1.22 within a frequency range between 0.5 and 20 Hz. However, the frequency dependence of Qs in the frequency range between 0.5 and 6 Hz is best approximated by Qs （f） = 36 f 0.94 showing relatively weaker frequency dependence as compared to the relation Qs （f） = 6 f^ 2.09 for the frequency range between 6 and 15 Hz. These results could be used to estimate source and site parameters for seismic hazard assessment in the region.

The P—representation on Nonlinear Coherent State Basis

Using the technique of integration within an ordered product of nonlinear Bose operators and by composing the nonlinear coherent state's over-completeness relation, we construct the corresponding P-representation theory. The generalized P-representation for some nonlinear Bose operators can be established.

New Interval Oscillation Criteria for Forced Second-order Half-linear Differential Equations

This paper discusses a class of forced second-order half-linear differential equations. By using the generalized Riccati technique and the averaging technique, some new interval oscillation criteria are obtained.

Novel traveling wave solutions and stability analysis of perturbed Kaup-Newell Schrodinger dynamical model and its applications

We study the traveling wave and other solutions of the perturbed Kaup-Newell Schrodinger dynamical equation that signifies long waves parallel to the magnetic field.The wave solutions such as bright-dark(solitons),solitary waves,periodic and other wave solutions of the perturbed Kaup-Newell Schrodinger equation in mathematical physics are achieved by utilizing two mathematical techniques,namely,the extended F-expansion technique and the proposed exp(-φ(ξ))-expansion technique.This dynamical model describes propagation of pluses in optical fibers and can be observed as a special case of the generalized higher order nonlinear Schrodinger equation.In engineering and applied physics,these wave results have key applications.Graphically,the structures of some solutions are presented by giving specific values to parameters.By using modulation instability analysis,the stability of the model is tested,which shows that the model is stable and the solutions are exact.These techniques can be fruitfully employed to further sculpt models that arise in mathematical physics.

Oscillation Theorems for Second-Order Nonlinear Neutral Delay Dynamic Equations on Time Scales

By employing the generalized Riccati transformation technique,we will establish some new oscillation criteria and study the asymptotic behavior of the nonoscillatory solutions of the second-order nonlinear neutral delay dynamic equation [r(t)[y(t)+p(t)y(■(t))]~Δ]~Δ+q(t)f(y((δ(t)))=0 on a time scale■.The results improve some oscillation results for neutral delay dynamic equations and in the special case when■our results cover and improve the oscillation results for second- order neutral delay differential equations established by Li and Liu[Canad.J.Math.,48(1996), 871 886].When■,our results cover and improve the oscillation results for second order neutral delay difference equations established by Li and Yeh[Comp.Math.Appl.,36(1998),123-132].When ■ ■our results are essentially new.Some examples illustrating our main results are given.

Oscillation Criteria of Second Order Half Linear Delay Dynamic Equations on Time Scales

In this paper, we establish some new oscillation criteria for a non autonomous second order delay dynamic equation （r（t）g（x△（t）））△＋p（t）f（x（τ（t）））=0 on a time scale T. Oscillation behavior of this equation is not studied before. Our results not only apply on differential equations when T=R, difference equations when T=N but can be applied on different types of time scales such as when T=N for q〉1 and also improve most previous results. Finally, we give some examples to illustrate our main results.

FIRST-PASSAGE FAILURE OF PREISACH HYSTERETIC SYSTEMS

The first-passage failure of a single-degree-of-freedom hysteretic system with non- local memory is investigated. The hysteretic behavior is described through a Preisach model with excitation selected as Gaussian white noise. First, the equivalent nonlinear non-hysteretic sys- tem with amplitude-dependent damping and stiffness coefficients is derived through generalized harmonic balance technique. Then, equivalent damping and stiffness coefficients are expressed as functions of system energy by using the relation of amplitude to system energy. The stochastic aver- aging of energy envelope is adopted to accept the averaged It5 stochastic differential equation with respect to system energy. The establishing and solving of the associated backward Kolmogorov equation yields the reliability function and probability density of first-passage time. The effects of system parameters on first-passage failure are investigated concisely and validated through Monte Carlo simulation.

Design and implementation of the NaI(Tl)/CsI(Na) detectors output signal generator

We designed and implemented a signal generator that can simulate the output of the NaI（Tl）/CsI（Na）detectors＇pre-amplifier onboard the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope（HXMT）.Using the development of the FPGA（Field Programmable Gate Array）with VHDL language and adding a random constituent,we have finally produced the double exponential random pulse signal generator.The statistical distribution of the signal amplitude is programmable.The occurrence time intervals of the adjacent signals contain negative exponential distribution statistically.