Inner vapor pressure and temperature of vulnerable explosive spalling positions in refractory castables during rapid drying were measured by embedding pressure transmitting pipes and thermocouples during casting. The ...Inner vapor pressure and temperature of vulnerable explosive spalling positions in refractory castables during rapid drying were measured by embedding pressure transmitting pipes and thermocouples during casting. The measured vapor pressure, temperature, and tensile strength of the castables were analyzed and discussed. A hollow sphere shell model was used to analyze the stress induced by the vapor pressure based on the structure of refractory castables. The mechanism of refractory castables explosive spalling caused by vapor-induced pore split was proposed. By comparing the vapor-induced stress and the tensile strength of the castables, the explosive spalling mechanism was validated quantitatively.展开更多
An experimental investigation was conducted to identify the characteristics of crack growth in high performance concrete (HPC) subjected to fire, including two parts of work, i.e. crack growth resistance determination...An experimental investigation was conducted to identify the characteristics of crack growth in high performance concrete (HPC) subjected to fire, including two parts of work, i.e. crack growth resistance determinations and cracking observations, using concrete of three strength grades 40 MPa, 70 MPa, and 110 MPa. The crack growth resistance curves (R-curves ) of HPC subjected to high temperatures were determined using notched three-point bend beam specimens of 100 mm×100 mm×300mm. The R-curve (crack growth resistance curve) flattening shows that the crack growth resistance has been significantly reduced by elevated temperature. Concrete with a higher strength grade has a steeper R-curve, with a higher fracture toughness but a shorter critical crack growth. The shorter critical crack growth means that concrete of a higher strength grade has a more brittle behavior. The concrete cracking observations reveal that the consequences of rapid heating are quite different from those of slow heating. For slow heating at a rate of 0.5℃/min, HPC suffered no obvious cracking below 600℃ even if it had a high moisture content. Explosive spalling is an extreme case of the internal cracking driven mainly by vapor pressure. All these results confirmed the vapor pressure mechanism for spading behavior which should be more significant for denser concrete. The crack growth ranges obtained from the R-curve determination results are in good agreement with those measured in the concrete cracking observations.展开更多
Usefulness of sensor network applications in human life is increasing day by day and the concept of wireless connection promises new application areas. Sensor network can be very beneficial in saving human life from t...Usefulness of sensor network applications in human life is increasing day by day and the concept of wireless connection promises new application areas. Sensor network can be very beneficial in saving human life from terrorist attacks causing explosion in certain areas leading to casualties. But realization of the sensor network application in explosive detection requires high scalability of the sensor network and fast transmission of the information through real time monitoring and control. In this paper a novel mechanism for explosive trace detection in any populated area by the use of mobile telephony has been described. The aim is to create a system that will assure common men, local population and above all the nation a secured environment, without disturbing their freedom of movement. It would further help the police in detection of explosives more quickly, isolation of suicide bombers, remediation of explosives manufacturing sites, and forensic and criminal investigation. To achieve this, the paper has projected an idea that can combine the strength of the mobile phones, the polymer sensor and existing cellular network. The idea is to design and embed a tiny cog-nitive radio sensor node into the mobile phone that adapts to the changing environment by analyzing the RF surroundings and adjusting the spectrum use appropriately. The system would be capable of detecting explo-sives within a defined territory. It would communicate the location of the detected explosives to the respec-tive service provider, which in turn would inform the law and enforcement agency or Police.展开更多
本文利用欧洲中期天气预报中心(European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts,ECMWF)提供的0.125(°)×0.125(°)的ERA-Interim再分析资料、美国国家航空航天局(National Aeronautics and Space Administration,NA...本文利用欧洲中期天气预报中心(European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts,ECMWF)提供的0.125(°)×0.125(°)的ERA-Interim再分析资料、美国国家航空航天局(National Aeronautics and Space Administration,NASA)提供的MODIS(Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)可见光云图、气象卫星合作研究所(Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies,CIMSS)提供的GOES-EAST红外卫星云图等资料以及WRF(Weather Research and Forecasting)数值模式的模拟结果,对2003年3月北大西洋上一个爆发性气旋B“吞并”另一个气旋A后快速发展机制进行了分析。气旋A和B均生成于美国东部,气旋A于2003年3月5日06 UTC生成,气旋B于6日00 UTC生成,且比气旋A向东北方向移动得更快,7日18 UTC达到最大加深率3.27 hPa·h^(-1)。在北大西洋中部地区,从8日00 UTC开始,气旋B吞并气旋A后形成气旋C,8日12 UTC气旋C中心气压达到最低值938.3 hPa。高空急流、低空水汽输送和潜热释放为气旋A和气旋B的快速发展提供了有利的环流背景场。气旋B吞并气旋A的过程经历三个阶段:前期阶段、吞并阶段、完成阶段。利用WRF模式模拟结果的分析表明,气旋A和B之间建立水汽输运通道,水汽从气旋A向气旋B输送。气旋B吞并气旋A后形成气旋C快速发展的主要原因是暖平流的作用。展开更多
文摘Inner vapor pressure and temperature of vulnerable explosive spalling positions in refractory castables during rapid drying were measured by embedding pressure transmitting pipes and thermocouples during casting. The measured vapor pressure, temperature, and tensile strength of the castables were analyzed and discussed. A hollow sphere shell model was used to analyze the stress induced by the vapor pressure based on the structure of refractory castables. The mechanism of refractory castables explosive spalling caused by vapor-induced pore split was proposed. By comparing the vapor-induced stress and the tensile strength of the castables, the explosive spalling mechanism was validated quantitatively.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of both the National Natural Science Foundation of China(project No.50108001)the Pandeng Foundation Project of Beijing Jiao Tong University.
文摘An experimental investigation was conducted to identify the characteristics of crack growth in high performance concrete (HPC) subjected to fire, including two parts of work, i.e. crack growth resistance determinations and cracking observations, using concrete of three strength grades 40 MPa, 70 MPa, and 110 MPa. The crack growth resistance curves (R-curves ) of HPC subjected to high temperatures were determined using notched three-point bend beam specimens of 100 mm×100 mm×300mm. The R-curve (crack growth resistance curve) flattening shows that the crack growth resistance has been significantly reduced by elevated temperature. Concrete with a higher strength grade has a steeper R-curve, with a higher fracture toughness but a shorter critical crack growth. The shorter critical crack growth means that concrete of a higher strength grade has a more brittle behavior. The concrete cracking observations reveal that the consequences of rapid heating are quite different from those of slow heating. For slow heating at a rate of 0.5℃/min, HPC suffered no obvious cracking below 600℃ even if it had a high moisture content. Explosive spalling is an extreme case of the internal cracking driven mainly by vapor pressure. All these results confirmed the vapor pressure mechanism for spading behavior which should be more significant for denser concrete. The crack growth ranges obtained from the R-curve determination results are in good agreement with those measured in the concrete cracking observations.
文摘Usefulness of sensor network applications in human life is increasing day by day and the concept of wireless connection promises new application areas. Sensor network can be very beneficial in saving human life from terrorist attacks causing explosion in certain areas leading to casualties. But realization of the sensor network application in explosive detection requires high scalability of the sensor network and fast transmission of the information through real time monitoring and control. In this paper a novel mechanism for explosive trace detection in any populated area by the use of mobile telephony has been described. The aim is to create a system that will assure common men, local population and above all the nation a secured environment, without disturbing their freedom of movement. It would further help the police in detection of explosives more quickly, isolation of suicide bombers, remediation of explosives manufacturing sites, and forensic and criminal investigation. To achieve this, the paper has projected an idea that can combine the strength of the mobile phones, the polymer sensor and existing cellular network. The idea is to design and embed a tiny cog-nitive radio sensor node into the mobile phone that adapts to the changing environment by analyzing the RF surroundings and adjusting the spectrum use appropriately. The system would be capable of detecting explo-sives within a defined territory. It would communicate the location of the detected explosives to the respec-tive service provider, which in turn would inform the law and enforcement agency or Police.
文摘本文利用欧洲中期天气预报中心(European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts,ECMWF)提供的0.125(°)×0.125(°)的ERA-Interim再分析资料、美国国家航空航天局(National Aeronautics and Space Administration,NASA)提供的MODIS(Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)可见光云图、气象卫星合作研究所(Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies,CIMSS)提供的GOES-EAST红外卫星云图等资料以及WRF(Weather Research and Forecasting)数值模式的模拟结果,对2003年3月北大西洋上一个爆发性气旋B“吞并”另一个气旋A后快速发展机制进行了分析。气旋A和B均生成于美国东部,气旋A于2003年3月5日06 UTC生成,气旋B于6日00 UTC生成,且比气旋A向东北方向移动得更快,7日18 UTC达到最大加深率3.27 hPa·h^(-1)。在北大西洋中部地区,从8日00 UTC开始,气旋B吞并气旋A后形成气旋C,8日12 UTC气旋C中心气压达到最低值938.3 hPa。高空急流、低空水汽输送和潜热释放为气旋A和气旋B的快速发展提供了有利的环流背景场。气旋B吞并气旋A的过程经历三个阶段:前期阶段、吞并阶段、完成阶段。利用WRF模式模拟结果的分析表明,气旋A和B之间建立水汽输运通道,水汽从气旋A向气旋B输送。气旋B吞并气旋A后形成气旋C快速发展的主要原因是暖平流的作用。
