This work describes the seismic vulnerability assessment of a railway masonry arch bridge.Its conservation state is initially investigated by means of a thorough field and laboratory test campaign, comprising destruct...This work describes the seismic vulnerability assessment of a railway masonry arch bridge.Its conservation state is initially investigated by means of a thorough field and laboratory test campaign, comprising destructive and non-destructive tests. Two different methods are used to evaluate the bridge seismic vulnerability. The first method adopts a deterministic approach and corresponds to a single non-linear static analysis, performed as described in the Eurocodes. The second method employs a probabilistic approach and considers the variability of the involved mechanical parameters(structure geometry and properties of the building materials) and seismic parameters(intensity of the action and site conditions). This method associates the probabilistic values of ground acceleration exceedance to the estimated seismic vulnerability. This is shown by means of fragility curves, which allow to take into consideration the uncertainty of the various components involved in the definition of the seismic vulnerability and display the seismic damage scenarios. Currently no code requires to perform this calculation procedure. In addition,this work compares the values of masonry mechanical properties specified in the Eurocodes with those obtained in an extensive investigation campaign involving more than one hundred masonry bridges. Compressive strength and longitudinal elasticity modulus are the relevant mechanical parameters investigated. The outcomes of this research can contribute to the development of a more efficient maintenance system of the masonry bridges belonging to the railway network. This has an important role when it comes to establishing the priority order of assets intervention.展开更多
The stall in a centrifugal pump impeller under a quarter-load condition is investigated by using a third-order SGS model named the DCNM, for a better understanding of the rotation effect on the stall phenomenon. The s...The stall in a centrifugal pump impeller under a quarter-load condition is investigated by using a third-order SGS model named the DCNM, for a better understanding of the rotation effect on the stall phenomenon. The study of the distributions of the Reynolds stresses, the production tei*m and the rotation term reveals that the production and the rotation jointly result in the non-uniform Reynolds stress distribution. Further study of the two components of the production and the rotation shows that they jointly transport a certain energy from the Reynolds component R、to Ruu.展开更多
Simultaneous and continuous measurements of visibility, meteorological parameters and air pollutants were carried out at a suburban site in Ningbo from June 1, 2013 to May 31,2015. The characteristics of visibility an...Simultaneous and continuous measurements of visibility, meteorological parameters and air pollutants were carried out at a suburban site in Ningbo from June 1, 2013 to May 31,2015. The characteristics of visibility and their relationships with air pollutants and meteorological factors were investigated using multiple statistical methods. Daily visibility ranged from 0.6 to 34.1 km, with a mean value of 11.8 km. During the 2-year experiment,43.4% of daily visibility was found to be less than 10.0 km and only 9.2% was greater than 20.0 km. Visibility was lower in winter with a frequency of 53.4% in the range of 0.0–5.0 km.Annual visibility had an obvious diurnal variation, with the lowest and highest visibility being 7.5 km at approximately 06:00 local time and 15.6 km at approximately 14:00 local time, respectively. Multiple correspondence analysis(MCA) indicated that the different ranges of visibility were significantly affected by different levels of pollutants and meteorological conditions. Based on the analyses, visibility was found to be an exponential function of PM2.5 concentrations within a certain range of relative humidity. Thus, nonlinear models combining multiple linear regressions with exponential regression were subsequently developed using the data collected from June 2014 to May 2015, and the data from June 2013 to May 2014 was used to evaluate the performance of the model. It was demonstrated that the derived models can quantitatively describe the relationships between visibility, air quality and meteorological parameters in Ningbo.展开更多
研究基于非线性能量收集的单向解码转发多中继的能量受限网络问题。对于传统的单中继网络,结合信息和能量同传(simultaneous wireless information and power transfer,SWIPT)技术,提出一种基于粒子群算法的功率分离策略。由于单中继网...研究基于非线性能量收集的单向解码转发多中继的能量受限网络问题。对于传统的单中继网络,结合信息和能量同传(simultaneous wireless information and power transfer,SWIPT)技术,提出一种基于粒子群算法的功率分离策略。由于单中继网络传输的局限性,进一步设计非线性多中继的系统模型,该系统模型使用非对称功率分离策略,把提高系统中断吞吐量作为优化目标,将该系统模型方案与基于线性的同级比较方案进行比较。仿真结果验证了设计算法的有效性,表明时间切换因子、传输速率等因素对系统中断吞吐性能存在影响。展开更多
Investigating progressive collapse of tall structures under beam removal scenarios after earthquake is a complex subject because the earthquake damage acts as an initial condition for the subsequent scenario. An inves...Investigating progressive collapse of tall structures under beam removal scenarios after earthquake is a complex subject because the earthquake damage acts as an initial condition for the subsequent scenario. An investigation is performed here on a 10 story steel moment resisting structure designed to meet the life safety level of performance when different beam removal scenarios after earthquake are considered. To this end, the structure is first subjected to the design earthquake simulated by Tabas earthquake acceleration. The beam removal scenarios are then considered at different locations assuming that both ends connections of the beam to columns are simultaneously detached from the columns;thus the removed beam falls on the underneath floor with an impact. This imposes considerable loads to the structure leading to a progressive collapse in all the scenarios considered. The results also show that the upper stories are much more vulnerable under such scenarios than the lower stories. Hence, more attention shall be paid to the beam-to-column connections of the upper stories during the process of design and construction.展开更多
The Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Generator(DSEG) is a promising candidate in aircraft generator application due to the simplicity, robustness and reliability. However, the field windings and the armature windings ar...The Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Generator(DSEG) is a promising candidate in aircraft generator application due to the simplicity, robustness and reliability. However, the field windings and the armature windings are strongly coupled, which makes the inductance characteristics non-linear and too complex to model. The complex model with low precision also leads to difficulties in modeling and analysis of the entire aircraft Electrical Power System(EPS). A behavior level modeling method based on modified inductance Support Vector Machine(SVM) is proposed. The Finite Element Analysis(FEA) inductance data are modified based on the experiment results to improve the precision. A functional level modeling method based on input–output characteristics SVM is also proposed. The two modeling methods are applied to a 9 kW DSEG prototype. The steady state and transient process precision of the proposed methods are proved by comparing with the experiment results. Meanwhile, the modeling time consumption, the application time consumption and the calculation resource demand are compared. The DSEG behavior and functional modeling methods provide precious results with high efficiency, which accelerates theoretical analysis and expands the application foreground of the DSEG in the aircraft EPS.展开更多
In this article, we consider the non-linear difference equation(f(z + 1)f(z)-1)(f(z)f(z-1)-1) =P(z, f(z))/Q(z, f(z)),where P(z, f(z)) and Q(z, f(z)) are relatively prime polynomials in f(z) with rational coefficients....In this article, we consider the non-linear difference equation(f(z + 1)f(z)-1)(f(z)f(z-1)-1) =P(z, f(z))/Q(z, f(z)),where P(z, f(z)) and Q(z, f(z)) are relatively prime polynomials in f(z) with rational coefficients. For the above equation, the order of growth, the exponents of convergence of zeros and poles of its transcendental meromorphic solution f(z), and the exponents of convergence of poles of difference △f(z) and divided difference △f(z)/f(z)are estimated. Furthermore, we study the forms of rational solutions of the above equation.展开更多
The linear and non-linear free vibrations of a spinning piezoelectric beam are studied by considering geometric nonlinearities and electromechanical coupling effect. The non-linear differential equations of the spinni...The linear and non-linear free vibrations of a spinning piezoelectric beam are studied by considering geometric nonlinearities and electromechanical coupling effect. The non-linear differential equations of the spinning piezoelectric beam governing two transverse vibrations are derived by using two Euler angles transformation and extended Hamilton principle, wherein an additional piezoelectric coupling term and different linear terms are present in contrast to the traditional shaft model. Linear frequencies are obtained by solving the standard eigenvalues of the linearized system directly, and the non-linear frequencies and non-linear complex modes are achieved by using the method of multiple scales. For free vibrations analysis of a spinning piezoelectric beam, the non-linear modal motions are investigated as forward and backward precession with different spinning speeds. The responses to the initial conditions for such a gyroscopic system are studied,and a beat phenomenon is found, which are then validated by numerical simulation. The influences of some parameters such as electrical resistance, rotary inertia and spinning speeds to the non-linear dynamics of a spinning piezoelectric beam are investigated.展开更多
Optical non-linear phenomena are typically observed in natural materials interacting with light at high intensities, and they benefit a diverse range of applications from communication to sensing. However,controlling ...Optical non-linear phenomena are typically observed in natural materials interacting with light at high intensities, and they benefit a diverse range of applications from communication to sensing. However,controlling harmonic conversion with high efficiency and flexibility remains a major issue in modern optical and radio-frequency systems. Here, we introduce a dynamic time-domain digital-coding metasurface that enables efficient manipulation of spectral harmonic distribution. By dynamically modulating the local phase of the surface reflectivity, we achieve accurate control of different harmonics in a highly programmable and dynamic fashion, enabling unusual responses, such as velocity illusion. As a relevant application, we propose and realize a novel architecture for wireless communication systems based on the time-domain digital-coding metasurface, which largely simplifies the architecture of modern communication systems, at the same time yielding excellent performance for real-time signal transmission. The presented work, from new concept to new system, opens new pathways in the application of metamaterials to practical technology.展开更多
In this article, we establish the exponential time decay of smooth solutions around a global Maxwellian to the non-linear Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equations in the whole space by uniform-in-time energy estimate...In this article, we establish the exponential time decay of smooth solutions around a global Maxwellian to the non-linear Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equations in the whole space by uniform-in-time energy estimates. The non-linear coupling of macroscopic part and Fokker–Planck operator in the model brings new difficulties for the energy estimates, which is resolved by adding tailored weighted-in-v energy estimates suitable for the Fokker–Planck operator.展开更多
基金a collaboration between Sapienza University of Rome and Standard Infrastructure Civil and ExperimentalItalian Railway Network(RFI).
文摘This work describes the seismic vulnerability assessment of a railway masonry arch bridge.Its conservation state is initially investigated by means of a thorough field and laboratory test campaign, comprising destructive and non-destructive tests. Two different methods are used to evaluate the bridge seismic vulnerability. The first method adopts a deterministic approach and corresponds to a single non-linear static analysis, performed as described in the Eurocodes. The second method employs a probabilistic approach and considers the variability of the involved mechanical parameters(structure geometry and properties of the building materials) and seismic parameters(intensity of the action and site conditions). This method associates the probabilistic values of ground acceleration exceedance to the estimated seismic vulnerability. This is shown by means of fragility curves, which allow to take into consideration the uncertainty of the various components involved in the definition of the seismic vulnerability and display the seismic damage scenarios. Currently no code requires to perform this calculation procedure. In addition,this work compares the values of masonry mechanical properties specified in the Eurocodes with those obtained in an extensive investigation campaign involving more than one hundred masonry bridges. Compressive strength and longitudinal elasticity modulus are the relevant mechanical parameters investigated. The outcomes of this research can contribute to the development of a more efficient maintenance system of the masonry bridges belonging to the railway network. This has an important role when it comes to establishing the priority order of assets intervention.
基金Project supported by the Key program of the Ministry of Education (Grant No. 113010A)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51209206).
文摘The stall in a centrifugal pump impeller under a quarter-load condition is investigated by using a third-order SGS model named the DCNM, for a better understanding of the rotation effect on the stall phenomenon. The study of the distributions of the Reynolds stresses, the production tei*m and the rotation term reveals that the production and the rotation jointly result in the non-uniform Reynolds stress distribution. Further study of the two components of the production and the rotation shows that they jointly transport a certain energy from the Reynolds component R、to Ruu.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31300435,U1405235)Science and Technology Plan Project of Ningbo City(No.2015C110001)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo City(No.2015A610247)Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.IUEQN-2012-03).
文摘Simultaneous and continuous measurements of visibility, meteorological parameters and air pollutants were carried out at a suburban site in Ningbo from June 1, 2013 to May 31,2015. The characteristics of visibility and their relationships with air pollutants and meteorological factors were investigated using multiple statistical methods. Daily visibility ranged from 0.6 to 34.1 km, with a mean value of 11.8 km. During the 2-year experiment,43.4% of daily visibility was found to be less than 10.0 km and only 9.2% was greater than 20.0 km. Visibility was lower in winter with a frequency of 53.4% in the range of 0.0–5.0 km.Annual visibility had an obvious diurnal variation, with the lowest and highest visibility being 7.5 km at approximately 06:00 local time and 15.6 km at approximately 14:00 local time, respectively. Multiple correspondence analysis(MCA) indicated that the different ranges of visibility were significantly affected by different levels of pollutants and meteorological conditions. Based on the analyses, visibility was found to be an exponential function of PM2.5 concentrations within a certain range of relative humidity. Thus, nonlinear models combining multiple linear regressions with exponential regression were subsequently developed using the data collected from June 2014 to May 2015, and the data from June 2013 to May 2014 was used to evaluate the performance of the model. It was demonstrated that the derived models can quantitatively describe the relationships between visibility, air quality and meteorological parameters in Ningbo.
文摘研究基于非线性能量收集的单向解码转发多中继的能量受限网络问题。对于传统的单中继网络,结合信息和能量同传(simultaneous wireless information and power transfer,SWIPT)技术,提出一种基于粒子群算法的功率分离策略。由于单中继网络传输的局限性,进一步设计非线性多中继的系统模型,该系统模型使用非对称功率分离策略,把提高系统中断吞吐量作为优化目标,将该系统模型方案与基于线性的同级比较方案进行比较。仿真结果验证了设计算法的有效性,表明时间切换因子、传输速率等因素对系统中断吞吐性能存在影响。
文摘Investigating progressive collapse of tall structures under beam removal scenarios after earthquake is a complex subject because the earthquake damage acts as an initial condition for the subsequent scenario. An investigation is performed here on a 10 story steel moment resisting structure designed to meet the life safety level of performance when different beam removal scenarios after earthquake are considered. To this end, the structure is first subjected to the design earthquake simulated by Tabas earthquake acceleration. The beam removal scenarios are then considered at different locations assuming that both ends connections of the beam to columns are simultaneously detached from the columns;thus the removed beam falls on the underneath floor with an impact. This imposes considerable loads to the structure leading to a progressive collapse in all the scenarios considered. The results also show that the upper stories are much more vulnerable under such scenarios than the lower stories. Hence, more attention shall be paid to the beam-to-column connections of the upper stories during the process of design and construction.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholar of China(No.51622704)Jiangsu Provincial Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists of China(No.BK20150033)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYLX16_0358).
文摘The Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Generator(DSEG) is a promising candidate in aircraft generator application due to the simplicity, robustness and reliability. However, the field windings and the armature windings are strongly coupled, which makes the inductance characteristics non-linear and too complex to model. The complex model with low precision also leads to difficulties in modeling and analysis of the entire aircraft Electrical Power System(EPS). A behavior level modeling method based on modified inductance Support Vector Machine(SVM) is proposed. The Finite Element Analysis(FEA) inductance data are modified based on the experiment results to improve the precision. A functional level modeling method based on input–output characteristics SVM is also proposed. The two modeling methods are applied to a 9 kW DSEG prototype. The steady state and transient process precision of the proposed methods are proved by comparing with the experiment results. Meanwhile, the modeling time consumption, the application time consumption and the calculation resource demand are compared. The DSEG behavior and functional modeling methods provide precious results with high efficiency, which accelerates theoretical analysis and expands the application foreground of the DSEG in the aircraft EPS.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11371225)National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2016A030313686).
文摘In this article, we consider the non-linear difference equation(f(z + 1)f(z)-1)(f(z)f(z-1)-1) =P(z, f(z))/Q(z, f(z)),where P(z, f(z)) and Q(z, f(z)) are relatively prime polynomials in f(z) with rational coefficients. For the above equation, the order of growth, the exponents of convergence of zeros and poles of its transcendental meromorphic solution f(z), and the exponents of convergence of poles of difference △f(z) and divided difference △f(z)/f(z)are estimated. Furthermore, we study the forms of rational solutions of the above equation.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 11672007 and 11832002)Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant 3172003)Graduate Student Science and Technology Foundation of Beying University of Technology (Grant ykj-2017-00045).
文摘The linear and non-linear free vibrations of a spinning piezoelectric beam are studied by considering geometric nonlinearities and electromechanical coupling effect. The non-linear differential equations of the spinning piezoelectric beam governing two transverse vibrations are derived by using two Euler angles transformation and extended Hamilton principle, wherein an additional piezoelectric coupling term and different linear terms are present in contrast to the traditional shaft model. Linear frequencies are obtained by solving the standard eigenvalues of the linearized system directly, and the non-linear frequencies and non-linear complex modes are achieved by using the method of multiple scales. For free vibrations analysis of a spinning piezoelectric beam, the non-linear modal motions are investigated as forward and backward precession with different spinning speeds. The responses to the initial conditions for such a gyroscopic system are studied,and a beat phenomenon is found, which are then validated by numerical simulation. The influences of some parameters such as electrical resistance, rotary inertia and spinning speeds to the non-linear dynamics of a spinning piezoelectric beam are investigated.
基金the National Key Researchand Development Program of China (2017YFA0700201,2017YFA0700202 and 2017YFA0700203)the NationalNatural Science Foundation of China (61631007, 61571117,61138001, 61371035, 61722106, 61731010 and 11227904)the 111 Project (111-2-05).
文摘Optical non-linear phenomena are typically observed in natural materials interacting with light at high intensities, and they benefit a diverse range of applications from communication to sensing. However,controlling harmonic conversion with high efficiency and flexibility remains a major issue in modern optical and radio-frequency systems. Here, we introduce a dynamic time-domain digital-coding metasurface that enables efficient manipulation of spectral harmonic distribution. By dynamically modulating the local phase of the surface reflectivity, we achieve accurate control of different harmonics in a highly programmable and dynamic fashion, enabling unusual responses, such as velocity illusion. As a relevant application, we propose and realize a novel architecture for wireless communication systems based on the time-domain digital-coding metasurface, which largely simplifies the architecture of modern communication systems, at the same time yielding excellent performance for real-time signal transmission. The presented work, from new concept to new system, opens new pathways in the application of metamaterials to practical technology.
基金partially supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,NSFC(11871335)by the SJTU’s SMC Projection.
文摘In this article, we establish the exponential time decay of smooth solutions around a global Maxwellian to the non-linear Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equations in the whole space by uniform-in-time energy estimates. The non-linear coupling of macroscopic part and Fokker–Planck operator in the model brings new difficulties for the energy estimates, which is resolved by adding tailored weighted-in-v energy estimates suitable for the Fokker–Planck operator.