Benchmarking of adjoint sensitivity-based optimization techniques using a vehicle ride case study

Several studies on multibody dynamics optimization have been conducted. One important limitation of these studies is their computational e?ciency, especially when optimizing a complex system’s performance. The co-authors developed a very e?cient optimization technique based on an adjoint sensitivity analysis methodology. The scope of this article is to validate this technique by conducting a benchmark analysis against some of the most popular optimization methods, including gradient-based optimization using finite differences, design of experiment using optimal Latin hypercube, and design of experiment using full factorial design matrix. A vehicle system is used as a case study for optimizing its ride comfort.     

Busemann–Petty Problems for General L_p-Intersection Bodies

For 0 p 1, Haberl and Ludwig defined the notions of symmetric L p-intersection body and nonsymmetric L p-intersection body. In this paper, we introduce the general L p-intersection bodies.Furthermore, the Busemann–Petty problems for the general L p-intersection bodies are shown.     

Influence of aspect ratio on the flow above the free end of a surface-mounted finite cylinder

The flow above the free end of a surface-mounted finite-height cylinder was studied in a low-speed wind tunnel using particle image velocimetry (PIV). Velocity measurements were made in vertical and horizontal measurement planes above the free end of finite cylinders of aspect ratios AR = 9, 7, 5 and 3, at a Reynolds number of Re = 4.2 × 10⁴. The relative thickness of the boundary layer on the ground plane was δ/D = 1.7. Flow separating from the leading edge formed a prominent recirculation zone on the free-end surface. The legs of the mean arch vortex contained within the recirculation zone terminate on the free-end surface on either side of the centreline. Separated flow from the leading edge attaches onto the upper surface of the cylinder along a prominent attachment line. Local separation downstream of the leading edge is also induced by the reverse flow and arch vortex circulation within the recirculation zone. As the cylinder aspect ratio is lowered from AR = 9 to AR = 3, the thickness of the recirculation zone increases, the arch vortex centre moves downstream and higher above the free-end surface, the attachment position moves downstream, and the termination points of the arch vortex move upstream. A lowering of the aspect ratio therefore results in accentuated curvature of the arch vortex line. Changes in aspect ratio also influence the vorticity generation in the near-wake region and the shape of the attachment line.     

Stable Determination of Convex Bo dies from Intersection Bo dies

In this paper, by means of the dual Brunn-Minkowski theories and methods as well as the integral transform, we have established a stability version of nonsymmetric convex bodies from intersection bodies. In addition, a stability results of symmetric convex bodies from Lp-counterparts is established.     

Application of magnetic solid phase extraction in separation and enrichment of glycoproteins and glycopeptides

The analysis of endogenous glycoproteins and glycopeptides in human body fluids is of great importance for screening and discovering disease biomarkers with clinical significance. However, the presence of interfering substances makes the direct quantitative detection of low-abundance glycoproteins and glycopeptides in human body fluids one of the great challenges in analytical chemistry. Magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) has the advantages of easy preparation, low cost and good magnetic responsiveness. Magnetic adsorbents are the core of MSPE technology, and magnetic adsorbents based on different functional materials are widely used in the quantitative analysis of glycoproteins and glycopeptides in human body fluids, making it possible to analyze glycoproteins and glycopeptides with low abundance as well as multiple types, which provides a technical platform for screening and evaluating glycoproteins and glycopeptides in body fluids as disease biomarkers. In this paper, we focus on the recent advances in the application of MSPE technology and magnetic adsorbents for the separation and enrichment of glycoproteins and glycopeptides in human body fluids, and the future trends and application prospects in this field are also presented.     

Rearrangement of the bow shock shape using a “hot spike”

A method of possible diagnostics of supersonic flows around a blunt body and its aerodynamic characteristics by means of a thin channel of reduced density emerging in front of the bow shock wave is discussed. The channel was placed parallel to the body axis or inclined to it. Under the conditions of initially uniform pressure the temperature in the channel (the hot spike) is higher than that of the environment. A thin hot spike, which as its limit is infinitely thin, results in the formation of a precursory disturbance in front of the bow shock wave. The length of the precursor is comparable with the characteristic length, that is, the cross section of the blunt body. The hot spike when localized parallel to the body axis and not in line with it yields turning and deviating moments, a lift force was generated even for a symmetric blunt body. Possible applications of this effect are, for example, a change of the trajectory of a small asteroid by means of using the hot spike.This article was processed using Springer-Verlag T_EX Shock Waves macro package 1.0 and the AMS fonts, developed by the American Mathematical Society.     

DISTURBANCES TO A ROTATING FLUID WITH A SPHEREMOVING ALONG THE AXIS OF ROTATION

I.IntroductionWhenabodyprojectedinthewaterisintranslationalmotionthroughwateritwillcertainlycausesdisturbances.Howtodetectthedisturbancesf'arawayfromthebodyandhowtodetermillebytheintbrlnationobtainedthepositionandvelocityofthebodyandthesiteofprojectionareimportant.Astheprojectedbodyisrotating,thefluidaroundisinauniformlyrotationrelativetothereferenceframerotatinginsynchronismwiththebody,andthisisaquestionofthemotionofabodyinarotatingfluid.SuchproblemswerefirststudiedbyProudman(1916)l']andTay…     

零维物质体和微态物质体

在这篇文章里,R.G Muncaster的零维弹性体被推广到一般的高阶零维物质体。从非极连续介质力学理论出发,我们推出了零维物质体的所有平衡方程和热力学不等式。再从这些方程和不等式推出微态物质体的相应平衡方程和热力学不等式。这样,我们在零维物质体理论和微态物质体理论之间建立了一个类似于刚性质点力学和古典非极连续介质力学之间关系的关系。