A novel variable polarity welding power based on high-frequency pulse modulation

A new type of variable polarity welding power modulated with high-frequency pulse current is developed. Series of high-frequency pulse current is superimposed on direct-current-electrode-negative （DCEN）, which can improve the crystallization process in the weld bead as a result of the electromagnetic force generated by pulse current. Digital signal processor （DSP） is used to realize the closed-loop control of the first inverter, variable polarity output of the second inverter and high-frequency pulse current superposition.

Effects of pulse parameters on arc characteristics and weld penetration in hybrid pulse VP-GTAW of aluminum alloy

A novel ultrafast-convert hybrid pulse variable polarity gas tungsten arc welding process （HPVP-GTAW） is developed. High frequency pulse square-wave current which has a frequency of more than 20 kHz is exactly integrated in the positive polarity current duration. The effects of pulse current parameters on arc characteristics and weld penetration have been studied during the HPVP-GTAW process using Al-5. 8 Mg alloy plates. The arc characteristics studied by arc voltage and its profile, weld penetration noted by the ratio of weld depth to width have been found to be influenced significantly by the pulse current. The experimental results show that the HPVP-GTA W process can improve the arc profile predominantly and obtain the higher weld penetration with lower heat input. The observation may help in understanding the weld characteristics with respect to variation in the pulse current parameters which may be beneficial in using the novel HPVP-GTAW process to produce the better weld quality of aluminum alloy plates.

Novel hybrid method: pulse CO_2 laser-TIG hybrid welding by coordinated control

In continuous wave CO2 laser-TlG hybrid welding process, the laser energy is not fully utilized because of the absorption and defocusing by plasma in the arc space. Therefore, the optimal welding result can only be achieved in a limited energy range. In order to improve the welding performance further, a novel hybrid welding method--pulse CO2 laser-TIG arc hybrid welding by coordinated control is proposed and investigated. The experimental results indicate that, compared with continuous wave CO2 laser-TIG hybrid welding, the absorption and defocusing of laser energy by plasma are decreased further, and at the same time, the availability ratio of laser and arc energy can be increased when a coordinated frequency is controlled. As a result, the weld appearance is also improved as well as the weld depth is deepened. Furthermore, the effect of frequency and phase of pulse laser and TIG arc on the arc images and welding characteristics is also studied. However, the novel hybrid method has great potentials in the application of industrials from views of techniques and economy.

Design and Simulation for the Pulse High-Voltage DC Power Supply (HVPS) of 1.2 MW/2.45 GHz HT-7U Lower Hybrid Current Drive System

The superconducting tokamak HT-7U [1] has been designed by the Institute of Plasma Physics since 1998 and will be set up before 2003. The 1.2 MW /2.45 GHz HT-7U LHCD (Lower hybrid current drive) system which being the most efficient non-induction device can heat the plasma and drive the plasma current has been efficiently in operation 'owl and a particular design of the 2.8 MW/-35 kV high-voltage DC power supply has been already completed and will apply to the klystron of LHCD on HT-7 and the future HT-7U, and the project of the power supply has been examined and approved professionally by an authorized group of high-level specialist in the institute of Plasma Physics. The detailed design of the power supply and the simulation results are referred in the paper.

Thermal Performance of a 4 K High-Frequency Pulse Tube Cryocooler with Different Working Fluids

The high-frequency pulse tube cryocooler(HPTC)represents a promising miniature cryocooling technology due to its compact structure and the absence of low-temperature moving components.However,limited to the non-ideal gas effect of4He,the HPTC is hard to obtain high cooling performance in the liquid helium temperature range.3He as the working fluid can effectively improve the cooling performance of the HPTC,but the high cost hinders its wide application.In consideration of both cooling performance and cost-effectiveness,this paper explores the feasibility of utilizing^(3)He-^(4)He mixtures as the working fluid for HPTCs.Firstly,the experimental results of a developed HPTC based4He are reported.With a total power consumption of 575 W,the lowest temperature of 3.26 K was observed.And the measured cooling power at 4.2 K was 20.8 mW.Then the theoretical utmost efficiency of the cryocooler was calculated in terms of the thermophysical properties of the working fluids,using ^(3)He-^(4)He mixtures with different compositions as the working fluids.The whole machine modeling of the HPTC was further carried out,and the influence of the working fluids with different components on the structural parameters such as double-inlet and inertance tube,and operating parameters such as pressure and frequency were analyzed.The calculated results show that the cooling power is expected to be increased to36 mW and 53 mW if the equimolar ^(3)He-^(4)He mixture and pure ^(3)He are used,respectively.

An Improved Submodule Unified Pulse Modulation Scheme for a Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter

This paper presents an improved submodule unified pulse width modulation(SUPWM)scheme for a hybrid modular multilevel converter(MMC)composed of half-bridge submodules(HBSMs)and full-bridge submodules(FBSMs).The proposed SUPWM scheme can achieve an output voltage of(2N+1)(where N is the number of submodules in each arm)levels,which is the same as that of the carrier-phase-shifted PWM(CPSPWM)scheme.Meanwhile,the proposed SUPWM scheme can alleviate the uneven loss distributions between the left leg and right leg in FBSMs of the hybrid MMC.Moreover,the capacitor voltages of the sub-modules can be well balanced without complicated closed-loop voltage balancing controllers.The validity of the proposed SUPWM scheme is verified by both the simulated and experimental results.

Hybrid Simulation of Duty Cycle Influences on Pulse Modulated RF SiH_4/Ar Discharge

A one-dimensional fluid/Monte-Carlo（MC）hybrid model is developed to describe capacitively coupled SiH_4/Ar discharge,in which the lower electrode is applied by a RF source and pulse modulated by a square-wave,to investigate the modulation effects of the pulse duty cycle on the discharge mechanism.An electron Monte Carlo simulation is used to calculate the electron energy distribution as a function of position and time phase.Rate coefficients in chemical reactions can then be obtained and transferred to the fluid model for the calculation of electron temperature and densities of different species,such as electrons,ions,and radicals.The simulation results show that,the electron energy distribution f（ε）is modulated evidently within a pulse cycle,with its tail extending to higher energies during the power-on period,while shrinking back promptly in the afterglow period.Thus,the rate coefficients could be controlled during the discharge,resulting in modulation of the species composition on the substrate compared with continuous excitation.Meanwhile,more negative ions,like Si H_3^-and Si H_2^-,may escape to the electrodes owing to the collapse of ambipolar electric fields,which is beneficial to films deposition.Pulse modulation is thus expected to provide additional methods to customize the plasma densities and components.

Removal of phenol by activated alumina bed in pulsed high-voltage electric field

A new process for removing the pollutants in aqueous solution-activated alumina bed in pulsed high-voltage electric field was investigated for the removal of phenol under different conditions. The experimental results indicated the increase in removal rate with increasing applied voltage, increasing pH value of the solution, aeration, and adding Fe^2＋. The removal rate of phenol could reach 72.1% when air aeration flow rate was 1200 ml/min, and 88.2% when 0.05 mmol/L Fe^2＋ was added into the solution under the conditions of applied voltage 25 kV, initial phenol concentration of 5 mg/L, and initial pH value 5.5. The addition of sodium carbonate reduced the phenol removal rate. In the pulsed high-voltage electric field, local discharge occurred at the surface of activated alumina, which promoted phenol degradation in the thin water film. At the same time, the space-time distribution of gas-liquid phases was more uniform and the contact areas of the activated species generated from the discharge and the pollutant molecules were much wider due to the effect of the activated alumina bed. The synthetical effects of the pulsed high-voltage electric field and the activated alumina particles accelerated phenol degradation.

Influence of high frequency pulse on electrode wear in micro-EDM

An electromagnetic coupling mathematical model is established by finite element method and is verified by the contrastive experiments of copper matrix Ni-TiN cylindrical coating electrode,copper electrode and Cu50 W electrode.The wear mechanism of Ni-TiN/Cu composite electrode in the case of high-frequency pulse current is studied,and the influence of the fluctuation frequency of discharge current on electrode wear in micro-EDM is found out.Compared with the electrode made from homogeneous material,the high frequency electromagnetic properties of Ni-TiN composite layer can be used effectively to inhibit the effect of high frequency pulse on the electrode and improve the distribution trend of current density.

Simulation method of near-fault pulse-type ground motion

The two characteristics of near-fault ground motions, i.e., the forward directivity effect and permanent displacement effect, result in long period and large velocity pulse in the velocity time history and large step pulse in the displacement time history. Considering the two effects, a simple expression of continuous function for equivalent velocity pulse time history is presented in this paper. The equivalent pulse model, in which the pulse period, peak velocity and pulse shape are described by five parameters, is highly advantageous to fit and simulate the pulse-type velocity time history. The equivalent pulse model comprises only one low-frequency component while the high-frequency component of a pulse-type earthquake record cannot be considered. Based on 28 records of 11 earthquakes, the pulse frequency of pulse-type records is generally less than 1 Hz. Therefore the low-frequency component and high-frequency component are simulated respectively and combined them together to generate a pulse-type ground motion.

Effects of Tailed Pulse-Bias on Ion Energy Distributions and Charging Effects on Insulating Substrates

Abstract A hybrid sheath model, including a fluid model and a Monte Carlo （MC） method, is proposed to study ion energy distributions （IEDs） driven by a radiofrequency （RF） with a tailed pulse-bias on an insulating substrate, where a charging effect is obviously caused by the ions accumulated. This surface charging effect will significantly affect the IEDs on the insulating substrate. In this paper, a voltage compensation method is employed to eliminate the charging effect by making the pulse-bias waveform have a certain gradient. Furthermore, we investigate the IEDs under the condition of different pulse-bias duty ratios, waveforms, amplitudes, and cycle proportions. It is found that the parameters of the pulsed source can effectively modulate the IEDs on the insulating substrate and the charging effect, and more desired IEDs are obtained by using the voltage compensation method with modulations of pulse parameters.

近远场地震下RC大跨轻柔拱桥减隔震支座方案优化

为探明不同地震动输入对某大跨轻柔拱桥减隔震的影响,通过非线性有限元模型分析近远场地震下桥梁结构的响应规律,得到大桥支座的优化布置方案.首先,基于模态分析,对比该桥与传统钢筋混凝土(RC)拱桥动力特性差异;其次,选取不同脉冲周期的近场地震动、近场无脉冲及远场长周期地震动记录;最后,研究近远场地震下拱桥的响应行为和损伤演化路径,得到优化桥梁的减隔震支座设计方案.研究结果表明:近场脉冲及远场长周期地震下的桥梁结构响应大于无脉冲地震响应;纵竖向地震下高墩柱剪力及弯矩包络曲线呈“S”形,墩身中部易形成塑性铰,高阶振型影响显著;桥梁纵桥向先于横向震损,损伤路径依次为矮柱、高墩柱及拱肋实心-空心截面段;摩擦摆支座减震效果最佳但位移较大,高阻尼支座方案在近场中长脉冲周期及远场长周期地震下仍会发生损伤,板式橡胶支座方案因无法保证支座同步滑移而不能形成准隔震体系;“高阻尼+摩擦摆”混合方案的支座位移小,拱肋及墩柱均处于弹性,是近断层大跨轻柔RC拱桥的优选减隔震方案.

从美国EMPIRE软件看大型高功率脉冲电磁等离子体程序研发趋势

EMPIRE软件是美国针对下一代高性能计算平台开发的电磁等离子体模拟软件,可用于高置信度地开展高功率脉冲产生、传输以及与物质互作用的全过程模拟。解读EMPIRE软件的研制进展对发展大型高功率脉冲电磁等离子体软件具有重要借鉴意义。首先分析了EMPIRE软件的架构及数学物理方案,然后着重讨论了其性能可移植性的软件特征和各子模块的算法特点,最后结合具体的应用案例展示了EMPIRE的强大计算能力。解读EMPIRE的启示包括如下几点:使用异构架构是实现未来E级(百亿亿次级)计算能力部署的关键点;研制灵活的功能模块,开展分层级的建模计算,最后拉通整个物理过程链条模拟,能够有效发挥装置指标的数值评估作用;多团队协作共同开发是丰富软件功能的基础;软件的置信度需要全方位的验证与确认。

一种混合滞环控制的LLC控制器应用研究

为优化LLC变换器的瞬态性能、间歇工作特性及轻载效率,提出了一种LLC的混合滞环控制方法及变换器实现方案。在深入分析混合滞环控制原理、对称半桥LLC变换器设计方法的基础上,给出基于混合滞环控制的模拟控制器应用方法及200 W对称半桥LLC变换器的关键参数设计,包括控制器外围电路设计,对称半桥电路设计,驱动电路设计,LLC谐振腔各项参数设计等,并通过实验样机进行详细验证。实验结果表明,所提出的混合滞环控制方法及控制器的应用设计科学可行。

基于混合谐波注入的潜水感应电机电磁噪声削弱

针对感应电机在变频供电时会在绕组中产生时间谐波而导致电机的电磁振动和噪声增大的问题,提出了一种采用混合谐波注入的改进型正弦脉宽调制控制策略。以一台1120 kW的潜水感应电机为研究对象,通过对电机进行3、9次混合谐波注入,削弱了电压的调制波和载波谐波及其边带谐波分量,从而降低了电机的振动和噪声。对3、9次混合谐波注入方法中的谐波占比系数进行优化,进一步强化了对边带谐波的削弱效果,整体降低了电机噪声。最后通过对采用混合谐波注入方法的电机与优化前的常规电机进行铁耗、铜耗等方面的性能对比,验证了所提策略在不影响电机的基本性能的前提下,有效削弱了电机的电磁噪声。

用于细胞活性研究的高重频脉冲磁场装置

一定时间的脉冲磁场序列可刺激某些类型的细胞和组织产生有益的生物效应。由于磁体本质上是一个大感性负载,难以同时实现磁体电流的高di/dt和高精度调节。为此,该文提出一种两级联合调控拓扑,前级电路为同步降压电路,用于实现di/dt随磁场期望值同步调节,后级电路是桥式电路,用于实现脉冲磁场波形周期、振幅、稳定度、刺激间隔等参数的控制,为了实现电流从快速上升到稳定值的平滑过渡,引入一种由滞环控制器和PI控制器组成的混合型控制器。在此基础上,研制了频率范围为1 Hz~5 kHz、脉冲边沿小于50μs、可调精度为0.1 mT、峰值强度高达10 mT的便携式高频脉冲磁场发生装置样机,并应用于脉冲磁场对高龄小鼠的体外成熟卵母细胞受精和胚胎发育能力影响的研究。在脉冲磁场作用下囊胚形成率从15.15%提高至52.94%,表明脉冲磁场显著促进了高龄小鼠体外成熟卵母细胞的发育能力。

大冷量多级推移活塞型脉管制冷机

使用阶梯推移活塞加惯性管的复合调相方式结合二者的调相优势,改善非最佳匹配尺寸下推移活塞脉管制冷机性能。对阶梯推移活塞加惯性管的复合调相方式的双级脉管制冷机进行了实验研究。在第二级采用复合调相结构时,在充气压力2 MPa,运行频率51 Hz时,得到了86.4 K/22.9K的无负荷温度,在1 251 W输入功时,第二级在34.7 K得到5 W的冷量,为推移活塞双级脉管制冷机的性能优化提供了参考。

基于卷积神经网络-长短期记忆神经网络模型利用光学体积描记术重建动脉血压波信号

目的直接动脉血压(arterial blood pressure,ABP)连续监测是侵入式的,传统袖带式的间接血压测量法无法实现连续监测。既往利用光学体积描记术(photoplethysmography,PPG)实现了连续无创血压监测,但其为收缩压和舒张压的离散值,而非ABP波的连续值,本研究期望基于卷积神经网络-长短期记忆神经网络(CNN-LSTM)利用PPG信号波重建ABP波信号,实现连续无创血压监测。方法构建CNN-LSTM混合神经网络模型,利用重症监护医学信息集(medical information mart for intensive care,MIMIC)中的PPG与ABP波同步记录信号数据,将PPG信号波经预处理降噪、归一化、滑窗分割后输入该模型,重建与之同步对应的ABP波信号。结果使用窗口长度312的CNN-LSTM神经网络时,重建ABP值与实际ABP值间误差最小,平均绝对误差(mean absolute error,MAE)和均方根误差(root mean square error,RMSE)分别为2.79 mmHg和4.24 mmHg,余弦相似度最大,重建ABP值与实际ABP值一致性和相关性情况良好,符合美国医疗器械促进协会(Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation,AAMI)标准。结论CNN-LSTM混合神经网络可利用PPG信号波重建ABP波信号,实现连续无创血压监测。

重频速射电磁发射用混合储能系统控制策略

面向重频快速电磁发射的应用需求,针对其对混合储能系统初级储能向次级储能超高频率充电的难题,提出了一种基于“超级电容-脉冲电容”的新型混合储能系统,与现有“蓄电池-脉冲电容”混合储能相比,该系统具有快速充电和长寿命的优势。首先,在介绍该储能系统基本电路结构和原理的基础上,结合时序串联充电方式推导了其内部能量转移过程的理论模型;然后,基于Matlab仿真平台搭建系统仿真模型,给出了时序串联充电控制策略,以及充电电压和电流波形,并定量分析了回路阻抗对充电波形的影响。仿真结果表明:所提出的基于“超级电容-脉冲电容”的混合储能系统可实现数十发/分的射速,可为重频速射电磁发射的应用提供有效的能源供给方案,且该混合储能系统基于时序串联控制可实现对电磁发射脉冲电源电压的精准控制。

速度脉冲型近场地震作用下某混合减震结构动力响应特性研究

近断层地震动的速度脉冲效应对结构的抗震性能具有不利影响,我国规范对近场效应的考虑通过不同断层距的近场增大系数体现。以距离断裂带不足5km的某混合减震框架结构为工程背景,选取一组典型的速度脉冲型近场地震波,并用基于小波分析的识别方法进行验证,同时基于抗规选波方式考虑场地地震环境选取另一组地震波,在均满足有效持时、地震动加速度峰值、反应谱相似性的前提下,对比设防、罕遇地震下脉冲波和规范选波结构响应的差异。结果表明:速度脉冲型地震动对近断层减震项目的结构响应有一定的放大作用,设防地震下基底剪力增大系数约为1.07,罕遇地震下基底剪力增大系数约为1.18~1.19,罕遇地震下消能元件的耗能更充分,结构构件的塑性损伤进一步发展,放大作用较设防地震更为显著;对于短周期减震结构,当选波没有区分速度脉冲地震记录同时又按抗规乘以1.5的近场增大系数时,可能高估结构的响应。