On the interaction between the input signal and the singularity expansion method

For transient excitation, it is well known that the Singularity Expansion Method (SEM) is a late time technique that is not in general suitable for early time. Lossy dielectric slab studies, with bounded integrable finite-duration input signal, have shown that the SEM representation for early time requires an additional branch cut contribution and a modification of the SEM series for completeness. Other researchers indicated that the SEM representation is not complete for most cases of practical interest and that it may not converge for early time. In this paper, we present an approach, using the input signal, to obtain a convergent SEM series that is valid for early as well as for late time. In this approach the branch cut contribution is not needed and instead we have pole contributions form the input signal and a modified SEM series. In addition, two forms of SEM representations will be presented, the traditional form and the time varying coupling coefficient form. Furthermore, the interaction and the effect of the input signal choice on the SEM representation will be clarified. This will be done for a dielectric slab backed by a perfect conductor.     

On the Shape of the Eshelby Inclusions

It is shown, based on properties of analytic functions, that for inclusions of constant eigenstrain and eigenstress that the shape of the inclusion is restricted and any part of a plane (i.e. polyhedral inclusion) is prohibited. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

地球与月球关系的研究

基于鹦鹉螺外壳生长线条数的变化是月亮绕地球运动周期随年代变化反映的假设, 采用外推 法得出两个结论: (1) 月球最初被地球俘获绕地球运动时距地球的距离为目前月地距离的0.2 倍左右; (2) 月球最初被地球俘获绕地球运动时的时间距今为7亿年左右. 这 为进一步研究地球与月球的关系提供了有益的启示.     

Spectral Properties of the Linearization at the Burgers Vortex in the High Rotation Limit

We study a linearized operator of the equation for the axisymmetric Burgers vortex which gives a stationary solution to the three dimensional Navier–Stokes equations with an axisymmetric background straining flow. It is numerically known that the Burgers vortex obtains better stabilities as the circulation number (or the vortex Reynolds number) is increasing. Although the global stability of the axisymmetric Burgers vortex is already proved rigorously, mathematical understanding of this numerical observation has been lacking. In this paper we study a linearized operator that includes the circulation number as a parameter, and prove that if the operator is restricted on a suitable invariant subspace, then its spectrum moves to the left as the circulation number goes to infinity. As an application, we show that the axisymmetric Burgers vortex with a high rotation has a better stability, in the sense that the non-radially symmetric part of solutions to the associated evolution equation decays faster in time if the circulation number is sufficiently large.     

On the derivation for the gradients of the principal invariants

In this notes, it is shown that the method carried out by Truesdell and Noll [1] for the gradients of the principal invariants is available to be used for arbitrary second-order A. Finally, some trace identities for the derivatives of invariants are given.     

On the size of the hysteresis in pseudoelasticity

Pseudoelasticity is a phenomenon that occurs in alloys with shape memory: In a loading-unloading cycle a body will return to its original configuration, but its path in a load-deformation diagram will run through a hysteresis loop.Pseudoelastic behaviour can be modelled by statistical mechanics which produces a non-monotone load-deformation isotherm. Once such a nonmonotone curve has been calculated there is the possibility of a phase transition that is connected with a hysteresis loop.The paper describes a method for the calculation of the width of the hysteresis. It comes to the conclusion that this width is determined by the interfacial energy associated with domain boundaries between the phases. The bigger that energy is the bigger is the hysteresis loop.     

On the tangential stress anomaly in the displacement discontinuity method

It is shown that the anomaly associated with the incorrect evaluation of tangential stresses in the displacement discontinuity (DD) method, commonly used to solve crack problems, is related to the order of singularity of the fundamental solutions of linear elasticity. It is established here that a minimum of linear variation of the shear DD distribution is needed to obtain the correct tangential stress jump across a crack. Alternatively, a correction term (‘patch’) that improves tangential stresses is derived. It is also shown that need for higher functionality is a fundamental requirement rather than a convenient artifice for obtaining better accuracy.     

窦部对称狭窄对颈动脉内流场影响的数值研究

以颈动脉分岔血管为例，采用数值方法研究了窦部环缩狭窄之后的流场分布情况，并和正 常血管情况下的流场分布进行了比较. 结果表明，采用环缩方式给颈动脉分岔血管施加对称 的狭窄改变了颈动脉窦内流场，特别是壁面剪应力的分布规律. 低剪应力区出现在狭窄段之 后的窦内，并且沿整个周向均匀分布. 根据低剪应力和动脉粥样硬化的关系，指出： 若人为地给颈动脉窦内施加对称狭窄，则脂质沉积将在狭窄下游的窦内沿周向轴对称 发展. 为了更真实地反映颈动脉窦内的狭窄，建议根据动脉血管中的实际狭窄情况，采用非 对称的狭窄分布模式.     

隔水管弯曲对钻柱振动影响的计算与分析

海洋油气资源钻探中隔水管的弯曲对钻柱振动以及钻进特性有特别的影响。为得到隔水管弯曲对钻柱振动的影响规律,对南海已钻深水井使用非线性有限元软件建立全井钻井数值计算模型,研究获得了不同垂深时隔水管弯曲对钻柱振动特性的影响规律。研究表明:隔水管弯曲会加剧钻柱的振动,钻柱振动加剧会导致钻井能耗上升、钻头切削能力下降并且会加快钻柱疲劳;当隔水管的弯曲达到某临界值,钻柱与隔水管间的接触力会陡增;井口的钩载越大,隔水管弯曲带来的井口钩载波动量越大;井越深,隔水管弯曲对全井钻柱最大弯矩和钻头切削能力的影响越小。     

On the convergence of the time-domain bremmer series

The frequency-dependent Bremmer series for wave propagation in a plane stratified medium has been well studied. It is known that the series converges if the variations in the medium are not too large. Less well-known is the fact that the series is more likely to converge in a medium with large variations if the frequency of the incident wave is high than if it is low. Here we show that if the variations in the medium remain finite, a frequency-independent (Fourier transformed) version of the series converges. We obtain exponential bounds for the series, which can often be improved.     

内爆加载金属界面不稳定性的数值分析

采用自行研制的多介质弹塑性流体力学欧拉程序,对柱形内爆加载金属界面不稳定性进行了数值研究,数值模拟结果与文献实验数据吻合较好。数值结果表明:材料强度对界面不稳定性发展有不可忽略的抑制作用;材料屈服强度对较高模数不稳定性增长的抑制较强,而剪切模量对不稳定性发展的影响相似但敏感性相对较弱;金属界面不稳定性增长存在最不稳定模数,最不稳定模数随屈服强度增加而减小,并近似与屈服强度的对数呈线性关系;随着壳的厚度减小,扰动增长加快。     

On the Applicability Domain of the Assumptions in the Theory of Ribbed Shells

The assumptions adopted in the theory of ribbed shell are formulated. It is pointed out that they should be taken into account in analyzing calculated results     

On the Global Geometric Structure of the Dynamics of the Elastic Pendulum

We approach the planar elastic pendulum as a singular perturbation of the pendulum to show that its dynamics are governed by global two-dimensional invariant manifolds of motion. One of the manifolds is nonlinear and carries purely slow periodic oscillations. The other one, on the other hand, is linear and carries purely fast radial oscillations. For sufficiently small coupling between the angular and radial degrees of freedom, both manifolds are global and orbitally stable up to energy levels exceeding that of the unstable equilibrium of the system. For fixed value of coupling, the fast invariant manifold bifurcates transversely to create unstable radial oscillations exhibiting energy transfer. Poincaré sections of iso-energetic manifolds reveal that only motions on and near a separatrix emanating from the unstable region of the fast invariant manifold exhibit energy transfer.     

Some theorems for determining the definiteness and changeability of sign of functions and the application to the conditional stability of the motion of the axis of a sleeping top

This paper gives some theorems for determining the definiteness and changeability of sign of functions as well as the application to the axis of a sleeping top. The necessary and sufficient condition of the conditional stability of the motion is obtained, which coincides with that of the stability of nutation angle and also with that of the stability of total variables in the equations of motion.     

分流河道淤积与洞庭湖萎缩对长江洪灾的影响

1998年长江流域的特大洪水灾害表明，目前长江流域防洪体系在面临特大洪水时仍然显得比较脆弱．以长江中下游荆江洞庭湖地区为背景，运用有限体积计算方法建立了一维河道和二维湖泊交错的复杂水系洪水演进数值模型，细致分析了由于分流河道淤积以及洞庭湖萎缩对长江洪灾的影响．得出长江分流河道和洞庭湖由于泥沙淤积产生的萎缩将造成长江干流河道洪水期间水位抬升，从而加重长江的洪水灾害．其结论可为长江中下游地区的洪水治理提出建设性意见．     

Evaluating the Impact of the Covariance of the Friction and Potential Gradient on Describing the Infiltration Process

During infiltration of water in soil, menisci form at the interface of water, grains, and air in the pores, inducing suction due to surface tension. Due to the random distribution of interconnected pores of different sizes, characteristic of porous media, differences in suction and friction inside pores give a diffusing infiltration front. The process of infiltration is often simulated by solving Richards’ equation in which the water flux is calculated with Darcy’s law. Underlying Darcy’s law is the assumption that the gradients in flow potential and the flow resistance due to viscous forces are independent from each other. This paper shows that these parameters are dependent and negatively correlated. A new method for calculating flows in unsaturated porous media has been developed to evaluate the impact of the covariance on infiltration predictions. The results show that the impact is significant and leads to a reduction in infiltration rate and mean friction experienced during infiltration. The method thereby provides a physical explanation for the subdiffusion observed during water infiltration in soil and is consequently expected to provide more insights into the processes of infiltration.     

FAE云雾爆轰冲击波压力测试技术研究

对数年来FAE外场试验中冲击波压力测量方法和测量技术进行了分析总结 ,着重分析了爆轰理论模型的具体应用和不规则反射对冲击波测量的影响 ,提出了传感器装置安装的有效改进方法并在试验中得到了验证 ,提高了系统测量精度。     

Resolving Controversies in the Application of the Method of Multiple Scales and the Generalized Method of Averaging

I compare application of the method of multiple scales with reconstitution and the generalized method of averaging for determining higher-order approximations of three single-degree-of-freedom systems and a two-degree-of-freedom system. Three implementations of the method of multiple scales are considered, namely, application of the method to the system equations expressed as second-order equations, as first-order equations, and in complex-variable form. I show that all of these methods produce the same modulation equations.I address the problem of determining higher-order approximate solutions of the Duffing equation in the case of primary resonance. I show that the conclusions of Rahman and Burton that the method of multiple scales, the generalized method of averaging, and Lie series and transforms might lead to incorrect results, in that spurious solutions occur and the obtained frequency–response curves bear little resemblance to the actual response, is the result of their using parameter values for which the neglected terms are the same order as the retained terms. I show also that spurious solutions cannot be avoided, in general, in any consistent expansion and their presence does not constitute a limitation of the methods. In particular, I show that, for the Duffing equation, the second-order frequency–response equation does not possess spurious solutions for the case of hardening nonlinearity, but possesses spurious solutions for the case of softening nonlinearity. For sufficiently small nonlinearity, the spurious solutions are far removed from the actual response. But as the strength of the nonlinearity increases, these solutions move closer to the backbone and eventually distort it. This is not a drawback of the perturbation methods but an indication of an application of the analysis for parameter values outside the range of validity of the expansion.Also, I address the problem of obtaining non-Hamiltonian modulation equations in the application of the method of multiple scales to multi-degree-of-freedom Hamiltonian systems written as second-order equations in time and how this problem can be overcome by attacking the state-space form of the governing equations. Moreover, I show that application of a variation of the method of Rahman and Burton to multi-degree-of-freedom systems leads to results that do not agree with those obtained with the generalized method of averaging.Contributed by Prof. R.A. Ibrahim.     

Two problems of the semi-conductor physics discussed with the point of view of the fluid dynamics

In this article, we discuss two problems of the semi-conductor physics from the point of view of the fluid dynamics. Firstly, we discuss the problem of thep-n junction, and find that the previous treatment and the previous conclusion of the problem are somewhat erroneous. Secondly, we discuss the coefficientC of the block resistance, and find that the mathematical method of the previous treatment is erroneous.