Comparison study on measurement of rail weld joint between inertial reference method and multi-point chord reference method

Purpose – Straightness measurement of rail weld joint is of essential importance to railway maintenance. Dueto the lack of efficient measurement equipment, there has been limited in-depth research on rail weld joint with a5-m wavelength range, leaving a significant knowledge gap in this field.Design/methodology/approach – In this study, the authors used the well-established inertial referencemethod (IR-method), and the state-of-the-art multi-point chord reference method (MCR-method). Two methodshave been applied in different types of rail straightness measurement trollies, respectively. These instrumentswere tested in a high-speed rail section within a certain region of China. The test results were ultimatelyvalidated through using traditional straightedge and feeler gauge methods as reference data to evaluate the railweld joint straightness within the 5-m wavelength range.Findings – The research reveals that IR-method and MCR-method produce reasonably similar measurementresults for wavelengths below 1 m. However, MCR-method outperforms IR-method in terms of accuracy forwavelengths exceeding 3 m. Furthermore, it was observed that IR-method, while operating at a slower speed,carries the risk of derailing and is incapable of detecting rail weld joints and low joints within the track.Originality/value – The research compare two methods’ measurement effects in a longer wavelength rangeand demonstrate the superiority of MCR-method.

Multi-point discharge model: study on corona discharge of double-ended needle in large space

Corona discharge, as a common means to obtain non-equilibrium plasma, can generally obtain high-concentration plasma by increasing discharge points to meet production needs. However,the existing numerical simulation models used to study multi-point corona discharge are all calculations of small-scale space models, which cannot obtain the distribution characteristics of plasma in large space. Based on our previous research, this paper proposes a hybrid model for studying the distribution of multi-point discharge plasma in large-scale spaces, which divides the computational domain and computes separately with the hydrodynamic model and the ion mobility model. The simulation results are verified by a needle–ball electrode device. Firstly, the electric field distribution and plasma distribution of the needle electrodes with single tip and double tips are compared and discussed. Secondly, the plasma distribution of the needle electrode with the double tip at different voltages is investigated. Both computational and experimental results indicate that the charged particle concentration and current of the needle electrode with double tips are both twice as high as those of the needle electrode with a single tip. This model can extend the computational area of the multi-point corona discharge finite element model to the sub-meter(25 cm) or meter level, which provides an effective means to study the plasma distribution generated by multiple discharge points in large-scale space.

以丝瓜络为碳源的固相反硝化系统性能

构建以丝瓜络为碳源的固相反硝化系统,探究不同水力停留时间(HRT)和进水硝酸盐浓度(INC)下该系统的反硝化性能,为丝瓜络作为水产养殖尾水反硝化碳源的工艺优化提供理论依据。以丝瓜络(LS)为一维反硝化反应器(denitrification reactor,DR)外加碳源,在流场环境下,测定不同HRT(16、20、24和28 h)和INC(50、75、100和125 mg/L)下反硝化系统对硝酸盐氮(NO_(3)^(-)-N)、亚硝酸盐氮(NO_(2)^(-)-N)、氨氮(NH_(4)^(+)-N)、总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)和化学需氧量(CODcr)的去除效果。并采用高通量测序技术对丝瓜络反硝化反应器(LS-DR)在运行初期和末期时的细菌群落结构进行分析。当INC为50 mg/L,HRT为24h时,LS-DR对NO_(3)^(-)-N和TN均有较好的去除效果,去除率分别为98.97%±0.52%和97.84%±0.94%,此时出水NO_(2)^(-)-N浓度也达到较低水平(小于0.5 mg/L);在HRT为24 h的基础上,当INC增加至75、100和125 mg/L时,其NO_(3)^(-)-N去除率和NO_(3)^(-)-N去除速率(NRR)均随INC的增加而显著增加,出水COD则随INC的增加而降低,但均未实现完全反硝化,然而,LS-DR在整个实验期间均能完全去除NH_(4)^(+)-N;扫描电镜结果显示,丝瓜络表面结构有利于微生物附着生长;高通量测序结果显示,LS-DR的优势菌门包括变形菌门、拟杆菌门、弯曲杆菌门、厚壁菌门和疣微菌门;被鉴定的优势菌属中热单胞菌属(1.46%)、陶厄氏菌属(0.55%)、固氮螺菌属(3.32%)、Simplicispira(1.01%)、假黄色单胞菌属(0.39%)、草螺菌属(3.02%)和Uliginosibacterium(0.9%)主要参与反硝化的进行,Cytophaga xylanolytica(1.61%)和Cloacibacterium(2.69%)主要参与了丝瓜络的降解,黄杆菌属(1.17%)和Diaphorobacter(0.64%)既能进行反硝化,也能降解丝瓜络。LS-DR的最佳HRT为24 h,最适宜的INC为50 mg/L。本研究为丝瓜络固相反硝化工艺的优化提供了理论基础,为开发新型缓释碳源在养殖尾水处理中的应用提供参考。

优化污泥回流方式对多级AO-MBR工艺的影响

采用处理水量为0.15 m^(3)/h的中试装置,开展多级AO-MBR工艺处理低C/N城市污水试验研究,通过优化污泥回流方式、溶解氧及污泥浓度控制等措施,降低高溶解氧污泥回流对前端生化池的影响,实现出水水质达到地表水准Ⅳ类标准(TN除外)。结果表明,在耦合MBR工艺的形式下,经过生化池多级回流能显著保证各反应区的溶解氧环境,保持各反应区的污泥浓度平衡,进一步提高出水水质。在水温低于12℃、进水TN质量浓度为23~33 mg/L时,采用回流方式4能稳定保证TN去除率达到60%以上,实现出水TN质量浓度达到10 mg/L左右;进水TP质量浓度为2~4 mg/L时,TP去除率达到85%以上,实现出水TP质量浓度低于0.3 mg/L的要求。

A^(2)/O+反硝化深床滤池在城镇污水处理厂深度经济脱氮的运行优化

脱氮是当前城镇污水处理的重点,其中A^(2)/O+反硝化滤池工艺是生活污水处理主流工艺,四川省岷江流域某城镇污水处理厂通过优化进水流量分配比、调节溶解氧和内回流比、碳源筛选等工艺试验,综合考察了工艺调控措施对系统脱氮效能的提升以及脱氮成本的经济化控制。结果表明,A^(2)/O池进水100%进入厌氧区、内回流比200%、A^(2)/O池末端溶解氧控制在1.5 mg/L、反硝化深床滤池投加液体复合碳源,在有效深度脱氮的同时节约运行费用,总氮指标满足岷沱江标准,脱氮费用降低0.37元/m^(3)。

反硝化颗粒污泥系统和反硝化生物膜系统深度脱氮对比研究

对比分析了反硝化颗粒污泥系统和反硝化生物膜系统在不同进水条件和不同水力停留时间(HRT)下的脱氮效果。结果表明,当进水COD较高即外部碳源较为充足时,反硝化颗粒污泥系统和反硝化生物膜系统脱氮效果接近;而当进水总氮浓度较高即外部碳源受限时,生物膜系统的脱氮效果优于颗粒污泥系统。在不同的HRT条件下(3~6 h),反硝化生物膜系统的深度脱氮效果均优于反硝化颗粒污泥系统,且当HRT=5 h时,两系统的脱氮性能均达到最高。实验结果表明反硝化生物膜系统在脱氮性能方面略胜一筹。但是,结合经济性和去除性能进一步分析可知,与生物膜系统相比,颗粒污泥系统具有占地面积小、无载体成本等低成本的显著优势,在既有工艺出水深度脱氮的工程实践中,可优先选择反硝化颗粒污泥工艺,并可通过控制颗粒粒径和系统运行参数等措施强化脱氮性能。

提质增效下河网地区典型城镇污水厂污泥产率变化趋势研究

近年来,我国大力推进城镇污水系统提质增效,污水厂进水浓度、进水量大幅度提升,污泥产量也随之提升。通过对广州市河网地区N污水厂调研研究,分析污泥产率在提质增效前后的变化规律,深入研究进水COD、BOD、SS浓度和进水量等因素在提质增效前后对污泥产率的具体影响,结果表明:污水厂污泥产率在提质增效前后具有明显差异,提质增效后污泥产率大幅度上升,后逐步降低并趋于稳定;提质增效强化了污泥产率与进水COD、SS浓度的正相关性关系,强化了污泥产率与进水量的负相关关系;污泥产率与进水BOD浓度在提质增效前呈弱的负相关关系,提质增效后呈弱的正相关关系。

清水池水力效率影响因素研究

清水池具有水力调节和消毒接触的双重作用,提高t_(10)/T是提高消毒效率而减少消毒剂投加量和副产物生成量的有效方法。针对清水池实例,进行整体建模,以数值模拟方法,研究主要尺寸对清水池t_(10)/T的影响程度,并验证设计方案的合理性。结果表明:长宽比是t_(10)/T影响最为明显的因素,但变大的趋势放缓。减少弯道数量及宽度和增大进水管管径,均可使t_(10)/T有所增加。清水池实例的长宽比为38,水力效率为0.54,可以满足不少于0.5的设计要求。

长江中下游典型污水系统提质增效案例研究

以长江中下游某城市南部污水系统为例,对污水系统外水入侵、高水位运行、进厂水质浓度低等问题进行分析,针对性的提出分片、分区、分阶段提质增效的思路,并给出降水位排查污水管网、市政管网系统整治、排水单元整治、污水管网优化运行等技术措施.先期实施的1#泵站片区通过上述措施,已挤出外水量约为12 708 m3/d,污水厂进水BOD5浓度由69.6 mg/L提升至78.3 mg/L,较整治前提升12.5%,城市污水集中收集率由61.6%提升至69.3%,基本实现了提质增效的阶段目标.

污水厂低浓度进水问题分析

随着《城镇污水处理提质增效三年行动方案(2019~2021)年》的印发,全国各地积极开展提质增效工作。工程实施后,部分城市污水处理厂进水浓度偏低的问题改善有限,成为提质增效的痛点。基于完成市政排水管网改造工程的情况,对某污水处理厂进水CODCr浓度仍不足100 mg/L的污水分区进行成效评估排查,通过水质水量平衡计算,分析出该新建区存在规划与现状不匹配、非生活用水占比高、雨污混接情况复杂等问题,得出通过工程手段难以彻底解决污水厂低浓度进水问题的结论。为该区域后续提质增效工作提出优化排水结构、强调建管结合、加强排水管理及合理制定提质增效目标的建议。

Simulation and control strategy for the variational influent of WWTP

With the development of activated sludge model, the simulation software for the design and operation of wastewater treatment plant （WWTP） was produced and has been widely used. The dynamic change of the quality and flow of influent are major factors causing the unstable operation of wastewater treatment process. As a basic model, ASMI model was used for the simulation of activated sludge process, and double exponential model was selected for the simulation of secondary sedimentation tank. The influences of influent change to the aeration tank and secondary sedimentation tank were investigated, and the relationship among influent change, the quality of effluent and the level of sludge blanket in secondary sedimentation tank was established. On the basis of the simulation results, the operation of the WWTP could be adjusted under the dynamic change of the influent. Furthermore, the controlling strategy combined the feed-forward on the influent flow and the feedback on the level of sludge blanket in the secondary sedimentation tank was studied.

Multi-Point Forming Technology for Sheet Metal

Multi-point forming (MPF) is an advanced manufacturing technology for three-dimensional sheet metal parts. In this paper, the MPF integrated system is described that can form a variety of part shapes without the need for solid dies, and given only geometry and material information about the desired part. The central component of this system is a pair of matrices of punches, and the desired discrete die surface is constructed by changing the positions of punches though the CAD and control system. The basic MPF process is introduced and the typical application examples show the applicability of the MPF technology. Wrinkle and dimple are the major forming defects in MPF process, numerical simulation is a feasible way to predict forming defects in MPF. In conventional stamping, the mode to form sheet metal with blankholder is an effective way to suppress wrinkling; the same is true in MPF. A MPF press with flexible blankholder was developed, and the forming results indicated the forming stability of this technique. Based on the flexibility of MPF, varying deformation path MPF and sectional MPF were explored that cannot be realized in conventional stamping. By controlling each punch in real-time, a sheet part can be manufactured along a specific forming path. When the path of deformation in MPF is designed properly, forming defects will be avoided completely and lager deformation is achieved. A work piece can be formed section by section though the sectional MPF, and this technique makes it possible to manufacture large size parts in a small MPF press. Some critical experiments were performed that confirmed the validity of two special MPF techniques.

Simulation on damage effectiveness of hexagonal prism aimable warhead with multi-point synchronous initiations

In order to study the impacts of warhead geometry and initiation pattern on the lethality of aimable warhead, multi-point synchronous initiated hexagonal prism and cylindrical warheads were compared through numerical simulation, combined with theoretical formulas of fragment decelera- tion and target plugging. Enhancements of fragment velocity, kinetic energy and density toward the target and target destructions were analyzed. The results show that hexagonal prism warhead can produce dense fragment beams and enhance average velocity and kinetic energy with asymmetric eight-point initiation by 24. 13% and 54. 52% respectively, which are higher than those of the isomet- ric or same weight cylindrical warhead. The effective fragments are still relatively concentrated in an area of 8 m × 2 m for the hexagonal prism warhead when the distance between warhead and target is 40 m.

Existence Results of Third Order Multi-Point Boundary Value Problem at Resonance

A kind of third order multi-point boundary value problems, x＇＇＇（ ι） = f（ t, x （ t ）, x＂ （ t ）, x＇＇＇ （ t ） ） ＋ m 2 e（t）,t∈（0, 1）,x（0）=ax（ξ）,x＇（0）-0,x（l）= ^m2∑j=1 βjx（ηj）, fεC[0, 1]×R^3, e（t）∈L^1[0, 1],a≥0, is considered, all theβj＇s have not the same sign, 0〈ξ〈 l, 0〈η1〈 η2〈… 〈ηm.2〈 1. By using the coincidence degree theory, some existence theorems for the problems at resonance are obtained.

Multi-point Contact of the High-speed Vehicle-turnout System Dynamics

The wheel-rail contact problems, such as the number, location and the track of contact patches, are very important for optimizing the spatial structure of the rails and lowering the vehicle-turnout system dynamics. However, the above problems are not well solved currently because of having the difficulties in how to determine the multi-contact, to preciously present the changeable profiles of the rails and to establish an accurate spatial turnout system dynamics model. Based on a high-speed vehicle-turnout coupled model in which the track is modeled as flexible with rails and sleepers represented by beams, the line tracing extreme point method is introduced to investigate the wheel-rail multiple contact conditions and the key sections of the blade rail, longer nose rail, shorter rail in the switch and nose rail area are discretized to represent the varying profiles of rails in the turnout. The dynamic interaction between the vehicle and turnout is simulated for cases of the vehicle divergently passing the turnout and the multi-point contact is obtained. The tracks of the contact patches on the top of the rails are presented and the wheel-rail impact forces are offered in comparison with the contact patches transference on the rails. The numerical simulation results indicate that the length of two-point contact occurrence of a worn wheel profile and rails is longer than that of the new wheel profile and rails; The two-point contact definitely occurs in the switch and crossing area. Generally, three-point contact doesn’t occur for the new rail profile, which is testified by the wheel-rails interpolation distance and the first order derivative function of the tracing line extreme points. The presented research is not only helpful to optimize the structure of the turnout, but also useful to lower the dynamics of the high speed vehicle-turnout system.

Numerical simulation on the process of multi-point forming for tube

To apply the multi-point forming technology to the field of tube processing,the process of multi-point forming for tube is studied.Numerical simulation for the process of multi-point forming for tube is achieved by using elastic-plastic FEM in ABAQUS.During simulation,reasonable coefficient of mass scaling and friction model of penalty function are used.The influence of several major technological parameters on the process is analyzed.When the tube diameter is 60 mm and the forming curvature radius is 1000 mm,the distortion rate of cross-section and the absolute forming error gradually decrease with the increasing of tube wall thickness;However,when the tube wall thickness is constant,the smaller the curvature radius,the larger the distortion rate of cross-section,but as to forming part,its absolute forming error becomes smaller.

SOLUTIONS TO A SECOND-ORDER MULTI-POINT BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM AT RESONANCE

This article deals with the following second-order multi-point boundary value problem x″（t）=r（t,x（t）,x′（t））＋e（t）,t∈（0,1）x′（0）=m∑i=1aix′（ξi）,x（1）=n∑j=1βjx（ηj）, Under the resonance conditions m∑i=1ai=1,n∑j=1βj=1,n∑j=1βjηj=1 , by applying the coincidence degree theory, some existence results of the problem are established. The emphasis here is that the dimension of the linear operator is two. In this paper, we extend and improve some previously known results like the ones in the references.

Solvability of Non-homogeneous Mixed Type Multi-point BVPs for Second Order Differential Equations with p-Laplacian

A class of multi-point boundary value problems are studied.Easily verified suffcient conditions to guarantee the existence of at least one solutions of above mentioned BVPs are established.The examples are presented to illustrate the main results.

Existence of Solutions to Multi-point BVP with p-Laplacian at Resonance

This paper is concerned with the existence of solutions for the following multipoint boundary value problem at resonance{(Φp (x'))' + f(t,x)=0,0 < t < 1,x' (0)=x'(ξ) x(1)=m-3 ∑i=1 βi x(η i),where βi∈ R,m-3 ∑i=1 β i=1,0 < η 1 < η 2 < ··· < ηm-3 < 1,m-3 ∑i=1 βiηi=1,0 < ξ < 1.An existence theorem is obtained by using the extension of Mawhin's continuation theorem.Since almost all the multi-point boundary value problem at resonance in previous papers are for the linear operator without p-Laplacian by the use of Mawhin's continuation theorem,our method is new.

Analysis on the Seismic Response of Soil Slopes Based on the Multi-point Input Method

In general, the seismic response analysis in earthquake engineering assumes that the vibration parameters of the target and the contact surface of the external media are identical,i. e., single point input. However, earthquake energy has an attenuation phenomenon in wave propagation,so a wide range of soil slopes and the external medium contact surface of different input points on motion are not identical. If we consider single point input only, it may not correspond with reality, so it is necessary to carry out research on multi-point input methods. Based on the 2-D slope model,single-point input and multi-point input are performed respectively to analyze and compare their similarities and differences in the perspectives of the characteristics of seismic response of soil layer and plastic zone distribution to provide a reference for the seismic design of slopes. The results show that in the perspective of soil seismic response analysis,the peak acceleration output and peak velocity output under multi-point input are greater than the peak values under single point input at the same monitoring point,the peak appearing time is also earlier than that of the single point input; in terms of the plastic zone distribution,the multi-point effect is manifested as the presence of more obvious tensile shear failures; in the perspective of safety coefficient,the safety coefficient under each multi-point input is smaller than that of single point input,a difference of about 7 % or so. In summary,multi-point input is more reasonable and practical than single point input,so multi-point input should be considered in seismic design.