Magnetic study of the UPt3 superconducting phases

In order to distinguish the UPt₃ superconducting (s.c.) phases we have studied their magnetic properties at low fields in a SQUID magnetometer and up to fields >H_c2(0) with a capacitive torque-meter. With the SQUID we measure the magnetic penetration depth and find the second s.c. transition at T_c⁻ when the field is applied along the c-axis, but not with . This result, combined with power-law behavior at low temperature T, is most consistent with the two-dimensional E_2u s.c. order parameter. Below 20 mK we find an additional diamagnetic signal that we ascribe to the normal state magnetism. In high fields our torque measurements show a kink of the perpendicular magnetization component at the B–C phase line, pointing to an enhanced Ginzburg–Landau parameter in the C phase.     

Experimental determination technique for magnetic anisotropy of individual nanowires

We present an experimental technique to determine the magnetic anisotropy of ferromagnetic nanowires. In the technique, the magnetization state is monitored by measuring the anisotropic magnetoresistance with rotating the external magnetic field. The measured magnetoresistance curves exhibit basically the same curves typically appeared in the torque magnetometric measurements, which are then readily analyzed based on the Stoner–Wohlfarth theory with a single fitting parameter – the magnetic anisotropy. By applying the present technique to Permalloy nanowires, it is shown that the shape anisotropy in real nanowires is significantly influenced by the edge roughness.     

洁净机器人反应转矩观测与碰撞保护研究

提出一种基于反应转矩观测器的机器人碰撞保护方法。机器人的反应转矩由基于模型的干扰观测器估值得到,模型的建立包括电机系统转矩模型与机器人系统动力学模型两部分。由于洁净机器人特殊的构型及关节耦合关系,机器人的动力学建模被大大简化,同时对简化后的模型采用最小二乘法对惯性参数和摩擦参数进行辨识,提高了模型的精度。根据永磁同步电机的转矩模型与机器人动力学模型,可以得到基于电机电流的机器人关节转矩。机器人与外界环境接触时,关节转矩的增加量即为反应转矩。通过设计反应转矩观测器并采用力/位混合控制结构,实现基于电流的机器人主动柔顺控制功能,并在洁净机器人进行碰撞保护实验,实际运行结果验证了该方法的有效性。     

用热应力法研究二氧化碲晶体表面连接层材料的特性

以声光晶体TeO_2为衬底,设计并研制了1 300~3 400nm波段超宽带减反射膜.从薄膜热应力理论出发,建立膜层热应力受力示意图,结合TeO_2晶体的特性和力矩判定方法,采用解析法逆向计算分析薄膜材料的热膨胀系数及杨氏模量.实验验证表明:所制备的膜层附着力在1300~3400nm波段平均透过率为96.8%;在相同工艺条件下,采用连接层所制备的薄膜附着力更好,可以解决脱膜问题,满足相应的附着力检测要求.     

乙酸乙酯在D3F阴离子开环聚合中的促进作用

以硅醇钠为引发剂,乙酸乙酯(EA)为极性调节剂,在HAAKE转矩流变仪中合成了聚三氟丙基甲基硅氧烷(PMTFPS),探讨了三氟丙基甲基环三硅氧烷(D3F)聚合过程中EA的促进作用.结果表明,在120℃下,引发剂质量分数为2.74%,EA极性凋节剂浓度为0.30 mol/L,反应4 min时,PMTFPS的数均分子量((...     

Thermodynamics of relation-based systems with applications in econophysics,sociophysics, and music

A methodology was developed to analyze relation-based systems evolving in time by using the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. The behavior of such systems can be tracked from the scattering matrix which is actually a network of directed vectors (or pathways) connecting subsequent values, which characterize an event, such as the index values in stock markets. A system behaves in a rigid (elastic) way to an external effect and resists permanent deformation, or it behaves in a viscous (or soft) way and deforms in an irreversible way. It was shown in the past that a formula derived using the slope of paths gives a measure about the extent of viscoelastic behavior of relation-based systems Gündüz (2009) [5] Gündüz and Gündüz (2010) [6]. In this research the ‘work’ associated with ‘elastic’ component, and ‘heat’ associated with ‘viscous’ component were discussed and elaborated. In a simple two subsequent pathway system in a scattering diagram the first vector represents ‘the cause’ and the second ‘the effect’. By using work and heat energy relations that involve force and also storage and loss modulus terms, respectively, one can calculate the energy involved in relation-based systems. The modulus values can be found from the parallel and vertical components of the second vector with respect to the first vector. Once work-like and heat-like terms were determined the internal energy is also easily found from their summation. The parallel and vertical components can also be used to calculate the magnitude of torque and torque energy in the system. Three cases, (i) the behavior of the NASDAQ-100 index, (ii) a social revolt, and (iii) the structure of a melody were analyzed for their ‘work-like’, ‘heat-like’, and ‘torque-like’ energies in the course of their evolution. NASDAQ-100 exhibits highly dissipative behavior, and its work terms are very small but heat terms are of large magnitude. Its internal energy highly fluctuates in time. In the social revolt studied work and heat terms are of comparable magnitude. The melody depicts highly organized structure, and usually has larger work terms than heat terms, but at some intervals heat terms burst out and attain very large magnitudes. Torque terms reach high values when the system is recovering from a minimum value.     

Strongly nonlinear internal soliton load on a small vertical circular cylinder in two-layer fluids

The solutions of MCC theory are used to investigate larger-amplitude strongly nonlinear internal soliton load on a small surface-piercing circular cylinder in two-layer fluids. By comparing the wave profiles and instantaneous horizontal velocities calculated by MCC theory with those of KdV theory and experimental data, we verify the validity of MCC theory for larger-amplitude strongly nonlinear internal soliton. The accelerations are computed, and then force and torque on a small cylinder are estimated based on Morison’s formula for both MCC and KdV theories. Computed results show that the internal soliton force and torque become more and more large and wide with the increase of amplitude for MCC theory. The location of torque crest calculated by MCC theory departs from origin (moving to the right) as the amplitude grows and whenever the inertial term is included or not, the wave forces computed based on the two theories both have small discrepancies for the same amplitude, but when the inertial term is included, the torque obtained by MCC theory will be much larger and the torque obtained by KdV still have a small discrepancy. The reasons are presented in detail. The internal wave force will be underestimated if the traditional KdV theory is used. Therefore, ocean engineers should consider the large-amplitude strongly nonlinear internal soliton load on marine construct carefully.     

A method of torque control for independent wheel drive vehicles on rough terrain

Our previous research has revealed that, for vehicles with independently driven wheels, a torque distribution based on the ratio of the vertical load of each wheel to the total vehicle load is efficient for driving on flat ground. In this research, this method of torque distribution was extended to electric off-road vehicles driving on rough ground. In order to examine the driving efficiency of these vehicles, a numerical vehicle model was constructed in the pitch plane. Simulations using the numerical vehicle model on rough ground were conducted with a proposed torque distribution and control method. The numerical results from these simulations were compared with those of a conventional vehicle to evaluate the driving efficiency and trafficability on ground with various profiles. A comparison between the simulations demonstrated that the proposed method of torque distribution to the front and rear wheels based on the ratio of the vertical load is efficient for driving on rough ground.     

Design and traction performance of the movable lug wheel

A movable lug wheel using a rollers-sliding groove mechanism was designed, constructed and tested. Two types of lug moving patterns of the movable lug wheel were proposed and evaluated. Tests were conducted in a soil bin test apparatus to determine the traction performance of the wheel as affected by lug moving pattern, lug spacing, horizontal load and vertical load. Similar tests were also conducted using a fixed lug wheel. Generally, under the same level of vertical load, the fixed lug wheel sank more than the movable lug wheels did. However in general, under various horizontal loads, there was no significant difference of slip between the movable lug wheel and the fixed lug wheel. Among the test lug wheels, the movable lug wheel with lug moving pattern-2 required the smallest driving torque and developed the highest traction efficiency.