Flow injection analysis system based on amperometric thin-film transducers for free chlorine detection in swimming pool waters

This work reports on the performance of a user-friendly flow injection analysis (FIA) system for the monitoring of free chlorine. A methacrylate flow cell integrating a gold thin-film microelectrode, together with an on-chip gold counter electrode, both fabricated by microfabrication technology, provided robustness, low output impedance, rapid response and low cost to the proposed flow system. An external Ag/AgCl reference electrode placed downstream the chip completes the electrochemical cell. Amperometric detection of chlorine was carried out at a set potential of +350 mV, without oxygen interference. The proposed flow system responded linearly to chlorine concentrations in a range from 0.2 to 5 mg l⁻¹, with a sensitivity of 0.23 μA l mg⁻¹, the estimated limit of detection being 0.02 mg l⁻¹. In addition, the system response was kept stable for at least 10 days (±3σ criterion), by keeping the flow system in an inert atmosphere when not in use. Fifteen samples of swimming pool waters were analyzed and no matrix effects were detected. Also, results were in good agreement with those obtained by a standard method. The excellent analytical performance of the system together with its good working stability would also enable its application for the detection of chlorine in other matrices such as tap water or chlorine stock solutions.     

Axial vibration characteristics of a cylindrical, radially polarized piezoelectric transducer with different electrode patterns

A circular cylindrical piezoelectric transducer with radial polarization is proposed. The axial vibration characteristics of the transducer are studied by three different methods: analytical calculation, FEM simulation and experiment. The symmetric and asymmetric excitation conditions are discussed in the Haskins and Walsh model. For the resonance frequencies of the transducer, the results from the above three methods coincide well with each other. For the vibration amplitude, there are some deviations between the FEM simulation and measurement results; some possible reasons for this are discussed. The influence of the electrode patterns on the excitation modes are also investigated in detail. Based on the study described in this paper, the research methodology for a cylindrical piezoelectric transducer is clarified.     

High-overtone self-focusing acoustic transducers for high-frequency ultrasonic Doppler

This work reports the potential use of high-overtone self-focusing acoustic transducers for high-frequency ultrasonic Doppler. By using harmonic frequencies of a thick bulk Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) transducer with a novel air-reflector Fresnel lens, we obtained strong ultrasound signals at 60 MHz (3rd harmonic) and 100 MHz (5th harmonic). Both experimental and theoretical analysis has demonstrated that the transducers can be applied to Doppler systems with high frequencies up to 100 MHz.     

干涉法测量Cymbal换能器的等效压电常量

在光学平板上用分立光学元件构建了迈克耳孙型分光束干涉仪,利用优化工艺制备的Cymbal换能器件作为核心单元,利用其在电场下的位移放大作用驱动平面反射镜,引起干涉图样的变化,实现了微位移及Cymbal换能器件等效压电常量的测定,并进行了非定域干涉图样变化的动态演示.     

“阳”加速器上喷气Z箍缩负载特性

介绍了一种用于"阳"加速器的超音速单壳层喷气Z箍缩负载。利用快响应压力探针对喷气负载产生的超音速流场进行了测量,获得了流场中各个位置的冲击压力以及超音速喷嘴前端的驻室压力,结合流体力学公式,给出了流场中的压力和密度分布。气流的径向密度剖面显示,气体壳层的位置随轴向位置的变化而存在差异,并且随着到喷嘴距离的增加,轴心处的气流密度不断增加。对密度分布的径向积分结果表明,气流在靠近喷嘴处的线质量密度最大,距喷嘴越远,线质量密度越小。利用单壳层超音速喷气负载,在"阳"加速器上进行了喷气Z箍缩内爆实验,对内爆过程进行了初步分析,并利用雪耙模型计算了等离子体壳层的内爆轨迹,计算结果与实验测量较好地符合。     

Rapid concentration of particle and bioparticle suspension based on surface acoustic wave

A method of rapid particle concentration in a droplet has been developed using surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology. A droplet was partially placed on a surface acoustic wave propagation path, and particles were concentrated at the center of the droplet due to the asymmetry. The device consists of two IDTs and two reflectors. The one IDT is used for generating SAW and the opposite IDT is used for detecting output voltage signal amplitude, and then for calculating acoustic power density of a droplet. To investigate concentration effect of the device, starch suspension and rabbit blood cells were used in this paper. Different acoustic power density was applied ranging from 6.13 mw mm⁻² to 210.9 mw mm⁻². The concentration process occurs within 15 s under appropriate acoustic power density put on the droplet, which is much faster than currently available particle concentration mechanisms, and the method is also efficient, which concentrating the particles into an aggregate about one-fifth the size of the original droplet. Additional, the concentration process is no damage to bioparticles. This concentration method can improve greatly SAW biosensor system sensitivity.     

一种用于滑坡监测的复合光纤装置

针对滑坡体深部位移这一重要指标,基于光时域反射技术,设计了一种蝴蝶结形式的复合光纤装置用于监测深部剪切位移.该传感装置由方形聚氯乙烯树脂管、毛细钢管、光纤、砂浆组合而成.首先在40mm×40mm×500mm(厚2.0mm)的聚氯乙烯树脂方管四周开挖导槽,将Φ1×500mm毛细钢管放置在导槽中.然后用光纤穿入毛细钢管,光纤一端固定,另一端绕制成蝴蝶结形式.最后在聚氯乙烯树脂管外围浇筑Φ110mm的砂浆,制作成圆柱式复合光纤装置.室内边坡模型剪切测试台测试结果表明:该装置对深部剪切位移初测准确度为1mm,最大测量范围为40mm.分析表明该复合光纤装置具有灵敏度高、测量范围大、结构简单易于安装等优点,可以用于滑坡以及野外岩土结构工程等进行现场原位监测.     

A continuum based modelling approach for adhesively bonded piezo-transducers for EMI technique

In the electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) technique, which is based on induced strain actuation through piezoelectric ceramic (PZT) patch, the knowledge of shear stress distribution in the adhesive bond layer between the patch and the host structure is very pertinent for reliable health monitoring of structures. The analytical derivation of continuum based shear lag model covered in this paper aims to provide an improved and more accurate model for shear force interaction between the host structure and the PZT patch (assumed square for simplicity) through the adhesive bond layer, taking care of all the piezo, structural and adhesive effects rigorously and simultaneously. Further, it eliminates the hassle of determining the equivalent impedance of the structure and the actuator separately, as required in the previous models, which was approximate in nature. The results are compared with the previous models to highlight the higher accuracy of the new approach. Based on the new model, a continuum based interaction term has been derived for quantification of the shear lag and inertia effects.     

Enhance limit cycle oscillation in a wind flow energy harvester system with fractional order derivatives

Advances in material science and mathematics in conjunction with technological needs have triggered the use of material and electric components with fractional order physical properties. This paper considers the mathematical model of a piezoelectric wind flow energy harvester system for which the capacitance of the piezoelectric material has fractional order current-voltage characteristics. Additionally the mechanical element is assumed to have fractional order damping. The analysis is focused on the effects of order of derivatives on the appearance and characteristics of limit circle oscillations (LCO). It is obtained that, the order of derivatives to enhance the amplitude of LCO and lower the threshold condition leading to LCO. The domains of efficiency of the system are illustrated in various parameters spaces.