The combined influence of nonlinearity and dilation on slope stability was evaluated using the upper-bound limit analysis theorem.The mechanism of slope collapse was analyzed by dividing it into arbitrary discrete soi...The combined influence of nonlinearity and dilation on slope stability was evaluated using the upper-bound limit analysis theorem.The mechanism of slope collapse was analyzed by dividing it into arbitrary discrete soil blocks with the nonlinear Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion and nonassociated flow rule.The multipoint tangent(multi-tangent) technique was used to analyze the slope stability by linearizing the nonlinear failure criterion.A general expression for the slope safety factor was derived based on the virtual work principle and the strength reduction technique,and the global slope safety factor can be obtained by the optimization method of nonlinear sequential quadratic programming.The results show better agreement with previous research result when the nonlinear failure criterion reduces to a linear failure criterion or the non-associated flow rule reduces to an associated flow rule,which demonstrates the rationality of the presented method.Slope safety factors calculated by the multi-tangent inclined-slices technique were smaller than those obtained by the traditional single-tangent inclined-slices technique.The results show that the multi-tangent inclined-slices technique is a safe and effective method of slope stability limit analysis.The combined effect of nonlinearity and dilation on slope stability was analyzed,and the parameter analysis indicates that nonlinearity and dilation have significant influence on the result of slope stability analysis.展开更多
The purpose of this work was to explore the influence law of vibration load on rock mass structure and slope stability.Based on the type and transmission way of vibration stress wave,the main stress in the horizontal ...The purpose of this work was to explore the influence law of vibration load on rock mass structure and slope stability.Based on the type and transmission way of vibration stress wave,the main stress in the horizontal and vertical directions was analyzed and the superposition effect of the stress wave was revealed.After the mechanical analysis of the sliding mass,the calculation formulas of the anti-sliding force and the sliding force were derived and the damage mechanism of blasting vibration to the structural plane was defined.In addition,according to the structure and lithologic parameter of the slope as well as the vibration monitoring data,the west slope stability of Xiaolongtan open pit mine was analyzed.The results show that the time-dependent stability factor is proportional to the vibration speed and the peak values appear at the same time.Vibration load promotes the breakage of the structural plane leading to the drop of the west slope stability factor by 0.23%.Under the multipoint simultaneous blasting,the fluctuating laws of the stability factors are consistent.The more the start-up points are,the higher the weakening degree to the slope stability is.Under the multipoint allochronic blasting,the stability factor depends on the synthetic waveform structure of all vibration waves.The greater the blasting time difference is,the lower the weakening degree to the slope stability is.Selecting the reasonable quantity of start-up points and time difference could fully reduce the adverse influence of vibration load to slope stability.展开更多
In this paper, a general family of derivative-free n + 1-point iterative methods using n + 1 evaluations of the function and a general family of n-point iterative methods using n evaluations of the function and only o...In this paper, a general family of derivative-free n + 1-point iterative methods using n + 1 evaluations of the function and a general family of n-point iterative methods using n evaluations of the function and only one evaluation of its derivative are constructed by the inverse interpolation with the memory on the previous step for solving the simple root of a nonlinear equation. The order and order of convergence of them are proved respectively. Finally, the proposed methods and the basins of attraction are demonstrated by the numerical examples.展开更多
The study of multipoint blank holder force（BHF） control is carried out for hydroforming a complicated shape motorcycle fuel tank. By finite element method （FEM） simulation, the configuration of multipoint blank ho...The study of multipoint blank holder force（BHF） control is carried out for hydroforming a complicated shape motorcycle fuel tank. By finite element method （FEM） simulation, the configuration of multipoint blank holder cylinders and the setting of local BHF are optimized, and the influences of the multipoint BHF on the hydromechanical deep drawing and conventional hydroforming processes are studied. The desired fluid pressure and whole BHF are predicted for hydromechanical deep drawing process. Finally, simulation results are testified by forming experiment, and they are in agreement very well.展开更多
In this paper, we consider a multipoint boundary value problem for one-dimensional p-Laplacian. Using a fixed point theorem due to Bai and Ge, we study the existence of at least three positive solutions to the boundar...In this paper, we consider a multipoint boundary value problem for one-dimensional p-Laplacian. Using a fixed point theorem due to Bai and Ge, we study the existence of at least three positive solutions to the boundary value problem. In this problem, the nonlinear term explicitly involves a first-order derivative, which is different from some previous ones.展开更多
BACKGROUND Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR)poses a significant challenge in diabetes management due to its microvascular changes in the retina.Laser photocoagulation,a conventional therapy,aims to mitigate...BACKGROUND Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR)poses a significant challenge in diabetes management due to its microvascular changes in the retina.Laser photocoagulation,a conventional therapy,aims to mitigate the risk of progressing to proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR).AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of multi-spot vs single-spot scanning panretinal laser photocoagulation in NPDR patients.METHODS Forty-nine NPDR patients(86 eyes)treated between September 2020 and July 2022 were included.They were randomly allocated into single-spot(n=23,40 eyes)and multi-spot(n=26,46 eyes)groups.Treatment outcomes,including bestcorrected visual acuity(BCVA),central macular thickness(CMT),and mean threshold sensitivity,were assessed at predetermined intervals over 12 months.Adverse reactions were also recorded.RESULTS Energy levels did not significantly differ between groups(P>0.05),but the multi-spot group exhibited lower energy density(P<0.05).BCVA and CMT improvements were noted in the multi-spot group at one-month posttreatment(P<0.05).Adverse reaction incidence was similar between groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION While energy intensity and safety were comparable between modalities,multi-spot scanning demonstrated lower energy density and showed superior short-term improvements in BCVA and CMT for NPDR patients,with reduced laser-induced damage.展开更多
Technology-assisted ball training systems have become a research hotspot due to their ability to provide quantitative data for guiding athletes to address their areas of improvement.However,traditional tennis training...Technology-assisted ball training systems have become a research hotspot due to their ability to provide quantitative data for guiding athletes to address their areas of improvement.However,traditional tennis training systems still have some limitations;for instance,they are subjective,expensive,heavy,and time-consuming.In this research,an assistant training tennis racket,which consists of arrayed flexible sensors and an inertial measurement unit,has been proposed to comprehensively analyze the representative actions’force and acceleration.Consisting of MXene as the sensitive material and melamine sponge as the substrate(named MMSS),the flexible sensor exhibited an excellent sensitivity of 5.35 kPa^(-1)(1.1-22.2 kPa)due to the formation of a 3D conductive network.Moreover,the sensor retained a high sensitivity of 0.6 k Pa-1in an ultrawide measurement range(22.2-266 kPa).In addition to recognizing the type of hitting action,an artificial intelligence algorithm was introduced to accurately differentiate the five typical motion behaviors with an accuracy rate of 98.2%.This study not only proposes a comprehensive assistant training tennis racket for improving the techniques of tennis enthusiasts but also a new information processing scheme for intelligent sensing and distinction of different movements,which can offer significant application potential in sports big data collection and the Internet of things.展开更多
We describe a system for multipoint videoconferencing that offers extremely low end-to-end delay, low cost and complexity, and high scalability, alongside standard features associated with high-end solutions such as r...We describe a system for multipoint videoconferencing that offers extremely low end-to-end delay, low cost and complexity, and high scalability, alongside standard features associated with high-end solutions such as rate matching and per- sonal video layout. The system accommodates heterogeneous receivers and networks based on the Internet Protocol and relies on scalable video coding to provide a coded representation of a source video signal at multiple temporal and spatial resolutions as well as quality levels. These are represented by distinct bitstream components which are created at each end-user encoder. Depending on the specific conferencing environment, some or all of these components are transmitted to a Scalable Video Conferencing Server (SVCS). The SVCS redirects these components to one or more recipients depending on, e.g., the available network con- ditions and user preferences. The scalable aspect of the video coding technique allows the system to adapt to different network conditions, and also accommodates different end-user requirements (e.g., a user may elect to view another user at a high or low spatial resolution). Performance results concerning flexibility, video quality and delay of the system are presented using the Joint Scalable Video Model (JSVM) of the forthcoming SVC (H.264 Annex G) standard, demonstrating that scalable coding outper- forms existing state-of-the-art systems and offers the right platform for building next-generation multipoint videoconferencing systems.展开更多
To solve the heat dissipation problem of electronic devices with high heat flux hotspots,a diamond microchannel heat sink consisting of 37 parallel triangular microchannels with channel lengths of 45 mm and hydraulic ...To solve the heat dissipation problem of electronic devices with high heat flux hotspots,a diamond microchannel heat sink consisting of 37 parallel triangular microchannels with channel lengths of 45 mm and hydraulic diameters of 280|im was designed.The flow boiling heat transfer characteristics of ammonia in the microchannels were investigated under high heat fluxes of 473.9-1000.4 W/cm^2.Saturated flow boiling experiments with saturation temperatures of 25℃,30℃,and 35℃ and mass fluxes of 98-1200 kg/m^2s were conducted,as well as subcooled flow boiling with inlet subcooling of 5℃ as a comparison.The temperature and pressure drop measurements were analyzed.The main conclusions below can be drawn.(1)At a given heat flux,the heat source temperature first decreased and then increased with the mass flux,and there existed an optimum mass flux to optimize the cooling performance of the heat sink.(2)The heat transfer performance under the saturated inlet condition was obviously better than that under the subcooled inlet condition.(3)A larger saturation temperature leaded to weakening of both the heat transfer capacity and the stability of the microchannel heat sink.Notably,with the high heat diffusion ability of the diamond substrate and the great heat transfer capacity of ammonia flow boiling in microchannels,the heat sink can achieve a heat removal capacity of up to 1000.4 W/cm^2.展开更多
This study presents a dynamic modeling and analysis methodology for the 3-PRS parallel mechanism.First,an improved reduced dynamic model of component substructures is proposed using the dynamic condensation technique ...This study presents a dynamic modeling and analysis methodology for the 3-PRS parallel mechanism.First,an improved reduced dynamic model of component substructures is proposed using the dynamic condensation technique and the rigid multipoint constraints at the joint/interface level,leading to a minimum set of generalized coordinates for external nodes.Next,the mapping between interface constraint stiffness and global stiffness is illustrated,resulting in an analytical stiffness model of joint substructures.Subsequently,the derived component and joint substructures are synthesized into the entire mechanism based on the Lagrange equation.Finally,a case study illustrates that the lower-order dynamic performances predicted within the proposed approach have the same trend as those obtained from a complete-order finite element model.The root mean square discrepancy of the lower-order natural frequencies between the two models is less than 5.92%,indicating the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed model.The developed approach can highly and efficiently predict the dynamic performance distributions across the entire workspace and guide the optimal functional design under the virtual machine framework.展开更多
基金Projects(51208522,51478477)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012122033)supported by the Guizhou Provincial Department of Transportation Foundation,ChinaProject(CX2015B049)supported by the Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province,China
文摘The combined influence of nonlinearity and dilation on slope stability was evaluated using the upper-bound limit analysis theorem.The mechanism of slope collapse was analyzed by dividing it into arbitrary discrete soil blocks with the nonlinear Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion and nonassociated flow rule.The multipoint tangent(multi-tangent) technique was used to analyze the slope stability by linearizing the nonlinear failure criterion.A general expression for the slope safety factor was derived based on the virtual work principle and the strength reduction technique,and the global slope safety factor can be obtained by the optimization method of nonlinear sequential quadratic programming.The results show better agreement with previous research result when the nonlinear failure criterion reduces to a linear failure criterion or the non-associated flow rule reduces to an associated flow rule,which demonstrates the rationality of the presented method.Slope safety factors calculated by the multi-tangent inclined-slices technique were smaller than those obtained by the traditional single-tangent inclined-slices technique.The results show that the multi-tangent inclined-slices technique is a safe and effective method of slope stability limit analysis.The combined effect of nonlinearity and dilation on slope stability was analyzed,and the parameter analysis indicates that nonlinearity and dilation have significant influence on the result of slope stability analysis.
基金Project(2015M580491)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(51404262)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(2014XT01)supported by the Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject supported by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions,China
文摘The purpose of this work was to explore the influence law of vibration load on rock mass structure and slope stability.Based on the type and transmission way of vibration stress wave,the main stress in the horizontal and vertical directions was analyzed and the superposition effect of the stress wave was revealed.After the mechanical analysis of the sliding mass,the calculation formulas of the anti-sliding force and the sliding force were derived and the damage mechanism of blasting vibration to the structural plane was defined.In addition,according to the structure and lithologic parameter of the slope as well as the vibration monitoring data,the west slope stability of Xiaolongtan open pit mine was analyzed.The results show that the time-dependent stability factor is proportional to the vibration speed and the peak values appear at the same time.Vibration load promotes the breakage of the structural plane leading to the drop of the west slope stability factor by 0.23%.Under the multipoint simultaneous blasting,the fluctuating laws of the stability factors are consistent.The more the start-up points are,the higher the weakening degree to the slope stability is.Under the multipoint allochronic blasting,the stability factor depends on the synthetic waveform structure of all vibration waves.The greater the blasting time difference is,the lower the weakening degree to the slope stability is.Selecting the reasonable quantity of start-up points and time difference could fully reduce the adverse influence of vibration load to slope stability.
文摘In this paper, a general family of derivative-free n + 1-point iterative methods using n + 1 evaluations of the function and a general family of n-point iterative methods using n evaluations of the function and only one evaluation of its derivative are constructed by the inverse interpolation with the memory on the previous step for solving the simple root of a nonlinear equation. The order and order of convergence of them are proved respectively. Finally, the proposed methods and the basins of attraction are demonstrated by the numerical examples.
基金This project is supported by Doctoral Fundation of China(No.20010487002) and Municipal Key Technology R&D Program of Guangzhou, China(No, 2002Z3-0211).
文摘The study of multipoint blank holder force（BHF） control is carried out for hydroforming a complicated shape motorcycle fuel tank. By finite element method （FEM） simulation, the configuration of multipoint blank holder cylinders and the setting of local BHF are optimized, and the influences of the multipoint BHF on the hydromechanical deep drawing and conventional hydroforming processes are studied. The desired fluid pressure and whole BHF are predicted for hydromechanical deep drawing process. Finally, simulation results are testified by forming experiment, and they are in agreement very well.
文摘In this paper, we consider a multipoint boundary value problem for one-dimensional p-Laplacian. Using a fixed point theorem due to Bai and Ge, we study the existence of at least three positive solutions to the boundary value problem. In this problem, the nonlinear term explicitly involves a first-order derivative, which is different from some previous ones.
文摘BACKGROUND Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR)poses a significant challenge in diabetes management due to its microvascular changes in the retina.Laser photocoagulation,a conventional therapy,aims to mitigate the risk of progressing to proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR).AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of multi-spot vs single-spot scanning panretinal laser photocoagulation in NPDR patients.METHODS Forty-nine NPDR patients(86 eyes)treated between September 2020 and July 2022 were included.They were randomly allocated into single-spot(n=23,40 eyes)and multi-spot(n=26,46 eyes)groups.Treatment outcomes,including bestcorrected visual acuity(BCVA),central macular thickness(CMT),and mean threshold sensitivity,were assessed at predetermined intervals over 12 months.Adverse reactions were also recorded.RESULTS Energy levels did not significantly differ between groups(P>0.05),but the multi-spot group exhibited lower energy density(P<0.05).BCVA and CMT improvements were noted in the multi-spot group at one-month posttreatment(P<0.05).Adverse reaction incidence was similar between groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION While energy intensity and safety were comparable between modalities,multi-spot scanning demonstrated lower energy density and showed superior short-term improvements in BCVA and CMT for NPDR patients,with reduced laser-induced damage.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFE0120300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62171414,52175554,52205608,62001431)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Grant Nos.20210302123059,20210302124610)Program for the Innovative Talents of Higher Education Institutions of Shanxi。
文摘Technology-assisted ball training systems have become a research hotspot due to their ability to provide quantitative data for guiding athletes to address their areas of improvement.However,traditional tennis training systems still have some limitations;for instance,they are subjective,expensive,heavy,and time-consuming.In this research,an assistant training tennis racket,which consists of arrayed flexible sensors and an inertial measurement unit,has been proposed to comprehensively analyze the representative actions’force and acceleration.Consisting of MXene as the sensitive material and melamine sponge as the substrate(named MMSS),the flexible sensor exhibited an excellent sensitivity of 5.35 kPa^(-1)(1.1-22.2 kPa)due to the formation of a 3D conductive network.Moreover,the sensor retained a high sensitivity of 0.6 k Pa-1in an ultrawide measurement range(22.2-266 kPa).In addition to recognizing the type of hitting action,an artificial intelligence algorithm was introduced to accurately differentiate the five typical motion behaviors with an accuracy rate of 98.2%.This study not only proposes a comprehensive assistant training tennis racket for improving the techniques of tennis enthusiasts but also a new information processing scheme for intelligent sensing and distinction of different movements,which can offer significant application potential in sports big data collection and the Internet of things.
文摘We describe a system for multipoint videoconferencing that offers extremely low end-to-end delay, low cost and complexity, and high scalability, alongside standard features associated with high-end solutions such as rate matching and per- sonal video layout. The system accommodates heterogeneous receivers and networks based on the Internet Protocol and relies on scalable video coding to provide a coded representation of a source video signal at multiple temporal and spatial resolutions as well as quality levels. These are represented by distinct bitstream components which are created at each end-user encoder. Depending on the specific conferencing environment, some or all of these components are transmitted to a Scalable Video Conferencing Server (SVCS). The SVCS redirects these components to one or more recipients depending on, e.g., the available network con- ditions and user preferences. The scalable aspect of the video coding technique allows the system to adapt to different network conditions, and also accommodates different end-user requirements (e.g., a user may elect to view another user at a high or low spatial resolution). Performance results concerning flexibility, video quality and delay of the system are presented using the Joint Scalable Video Model (JSVM) of the forthcoming SVC (H.264 Annex G) standard, demonstrating that scalable coding outper- forms existing state-of-the-art systems and offers the right platform for building next-generation multipoint videoconferencing systems.
文摘To solve the heat dissipation problem of electronic devices with high heat flux hotspots,a diamond microchannel heat sink consisting of 37 parallel triangular microchannels with channel lengths of 45 mm and hydraulic diameters of 280|im was designed.The flow boiling heat transfer characteristics of ammonia in the microchannels were investigated under high heat fluxes of 473.9-1000.4 W/cm^2.Saturated flow boiling experiments with saturation temperatures of 25℃,30℃,and 35℃ and mass fluxes of 98-1200 kg/m^2s were conducted,as well as subcooled flow boiling with inlet subcooling of 5℃ as a comparison.The temperature and pressure drop measurements were analyzed.The main conclusions below can be drawn.(1)At a given heat flux,the heat source temperature first decreased and then increased with the mass flux,and there existed an optimum mass flux to optimize the cooling performance of the heat sink.(2)The heat transfer performance under the saturated inlet condition was obviously better than that under the subcooled inlet condition.(3)A larger saturation temperature leaded to weakening of both the heat transfer capacity and the stability of the microchannel heat sink.Notably,with the high heat diffusion ability of the diamond substrate and the great heat transfer capacity of ammonia flow boiling in microchannels,the heat sink can achieve a heat removal capacity of up to 1000.4 W/cm^2.
基金supported by the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie (Grant No.734272)the China Scholarship Council (Grant No.201908060118)。
文摘This study presents a dynamic modeling and analysis methodology for the 3-PRS parallel mechanism.First,an improved reduced dynamic model of component substructures is proposed using the dynamic condensation technique and the rigid multipoint constraints at the joint/interface level,leading to a minimum set of generalized coordinates for external nodes.Next,the mapping between interface constraint stiffness and global stiffness is illustrated,resulting in an analytical stiffness model of joint substructures.Subsequently,the derived component and joint substructures are synthesized into the entire mechanism based on the Lagrange equation.Finally,a case study illustrates that the lower-order dynamic performances predicted within the proposed approach have the same trend as those obtained from a complete-order finite element model.The root mean square discrepancy of the lower-order natural frequencies between the two models is less than 5.92%,indicating the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed model.The developed approach can highly and efficiently predict the dynamic performance distributions across the entire workspace and guide the optimal functional design under the virtual machine framework.
