Comparisons between thermodynamic and one-dimensional combustion models of spark-ignition engines

A one-dimensional combustion model, employing a constant eddy diffusivity and a one-step chemical reaction, has been developed and applied to study the flame propagation in a spark-ignition engine. Calculations have been made at 1600 and 4200 rev min⁻¹ under fuel rich conditions and compared with available engine pressure data. One- and two-zone thermodynamic models have also been developed and applied to study the combustion process in the engine. The thermodynamic models have been compared with the one-dimensional model results and comparisons include the average mixture temperature, the temperatures of the burned and unburned gases and the flame surface area. These comparisons indicate that the one-dimensional model predictions are very sensitive to the eddy diffusivity and reaction rate data. The two-zone thermodynamic model predicts, first, a monotonically increasing flame surface area with time and, then, a monotonically decreasing surface area, whereas the one-dimensional model always predicts a monotonically increasing flame surface area. The average mixture temperature predicted by the one-zone thermodynamic model is higher than those of the two-zone and one-dimensional models during the compression stroke, while that of the one-dimensional model is higher than the temperatures predicted by the one- and two-zone models during the expansion stroke. The one-dmensional model predicts an accelerating flame even when the front approaches the cold cylinder wall. This yields a faster fuel consumption rate than those predicted by the one- and two-zone thermodynamic models which predict smoother burned fuel mass profiles.     

Some Riemann boundary value problems in Clifford analysis

In this paper, we mainly study the R_m (m>0) Riemann boundary value problems for functions with values in a Clifford algebra C?(V_{3, 3}). We prove a generalized Liouville‐type theorem for harmonic functions and biharmonic functions by combining the growth behaviour estimates with the series expansions for k‐monogenic functions. We obtain the result under only one growth condition at infinity by using the integral representation formulas for harmonic functions and biharmonic functions. By using the Plemelj formula and the integral representation formulas, a more generalized Liouville theorem for harmonic functions and biharmonic functions are presented. Combining the Plemelj formula and the integral representation formulas with the above generalized Liouville theorem, we prove that the R_m (m>0) Riemann boundary value problems for monogenic functions, harmonic functions and biharmonic functions are solvable. Explicit representation formulas of the solutions are given. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Convergence of a finite difference method for combustion model problems

We study a finite difference scheme for a combustion model problem. A projection scheme near the combustion wave, and the standard upwind finite difference scheme away from the combustion wave are applied. Convergence to weak solutions with a combustion wave is proved under the normal Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy condition. Some con-     

A review of mathematical models in economic environmental problems

The paper presents a review of mathematical models used in economic analysis of environmental problems. This area of research combines macroeconomic models of growth, as dependent on capital, labour, resources, etc., with environmental models describing such phenomena like natural resources exhaustion or pollution accumulation and degradation. In simpler cases the models can be treated analytically and the utility function can be optimized using, e.g., such tools as the maximum principle. In more complicated cases calculation of the optimal environmental policies requires a computer solution. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Mixed-integer programming models for nesting problems

Several industrial problems involve placing objects into a container without overlap, with the goal of minimizing a certain objective function. These problems arise in many industrial fields such as apparel manufacturing, sheet metal layout, shoe manufacturing, VLSI layout, furniture layout, etc., and are known by a variety of names: layout, packing, nesting, loading, placement, marker making, etc. When the 2-dimensional objects to be packed are non-rectangular the problem is known as the nesting problem. The nesting problem is strongly NP-hard. Furthermore, the geometrical aspects of this problem make it really hard to solve in practice. In this paper we describe a Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP) model for the nesting problem based on an earlier proposal of Daniels, Li and Milenkovic, and analyze it computationally. We also introduce a new MIP model for a subproblem arising in the construction of nesting solutions, called the multiple containment problem, and show its potentials in finding improved solutions.     

Sensitivity analysis for variational inequalities and nonlinear complementarity problems

This paper surveys the main results in the area of sensitivity analysis for finite-dimensional variational inequality and nonlinear complementarity problems. It provides an overview of Lipschitz continuity and differentiability properties of perturbed solutions for variational inequality problems, defined on both fixed and perturbed sets, and for nonlinear complementarity problems.     

The connectedness of the solutions set for generalized vector equilibrium problems

In this paper, we establish the connectedness of the sets of Henig efficient solutions, globally efficient solutions, weak efficient solutions, superefficient solutions and efficient solutions for a class of generalized vector equilibrium problems without the assumptions of monotonicity and compactness.     

EXISTENCE OF NONNEGATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR DEGENERATE ECOLOGICAL MODELS

In this paper,nonnegative solutions for the degenerate elliptic systems are considered.First,nonnegative solutions for scalar equation with spatial discontinuities are studied. Then themethod developed for scalar equation is applied to study elliptic systems. At last,the existence criteria of nonnegative solutions of elliptic systems are given.     

On some problems of weak consistency of quasi-maximum likelihood estimates in generalized linear models

In this paper,we explore some weakly consistent properties of quasi-maximum likelihood estimates(QMLE) concerning the quasi-likelihood equation in=1 Xi(yi-μ(Xiβ)) = 0 for univariate generalized linear model E(y |X) = μ(X'β).Given uncorrelated residuals {ei = Yi-μ(Xiβ0),1 i n} and other conditions,we prove that βn-β0 = Op(λn-1/2) holds,where βn is a root of the above equation,β0 is the true value of parameter β and λn denotes the smallest eigenvalue of the matrix Sn = ni=1 XiXi.We also show that the convergence rate above is sharp,provided independent non-asymptotically degenerate residual sequence and other conditions.Moreover,paralleling to the elegant result of Drygas(1976) for classical linear regression models,we point out that the necessary condition guaranteeing the weak consistency of QMLE is Sn-1→ 0,as the sample size n →∞.     

On the perturbation of least squares problems with equality constraints

Some new perturbation results are presented for least squares problems with equality constraints, in which relative errors are obtained on perturbed solutions, least squares residuals, and vectors of Lagrange multipliers of the problem, based on the equivalence of the problem to a usual least squares problem and optimal perturbation results for orthogonal projections.     

双重广义线性模型的经验似然推断

基于截面经验似然方法,将双重广义线性模型的拟似然估计方程作为截面经验似然比函数的约束条件,构造了均值模型和散度模型未知参数的置信区间.最后通过数据模拟,将该方法与正态逼近方法比较,说明了该方法是有效和可行的.     

广义次对称矩阵反问题的最小二乘解

讨论了广义次对称矩阵反问题的最小二乘解,得到了解的一般表达式,并就该问题的特殊情形:矩阵反问题,得到了可解的充分必要条件及解的通式.此外,证明了最佳逼近问题解的存在唯一性,并给出了其解的具体表达式.     

Symplectic supercuspidal representations and related problems

In this paper, we summarize the basic structures and properties of irreducible symplectic supercuspidal representations of GLn(F) over a p-adic local field F with characteristic zero, and explore possible topics for further investigation.     

广义Chaplygin气体磁流体力学方程组的Riemann问题

利用特征分析和相平面分析的方法,由Rankine-Hugoniot条件和稳定性条件,构造性地得到了一维等熵广义Chaplygin气体磁流体力学方程组的Riemann解的存在唯一性.同时,详细研究了疏散波曲线和激波曲线的性质.     

广义线性模型(十)

本讲座是广义线性模型这个题目的一个比较系统的介绍。主要分3部分:建模、统计分析与模型选择和诊断。写作时依据的主要参考资料是L.Fahrmeir等人的《MultivariateStatisticalModelingBasedonGeneralizedLinearModels》。     

广义线性模型(八)

本讲座是广义线性模型这个题目的一个比较系统的介绍。主要分3部分:建模、统计分析与模型选择和诊断。写作时依据的主要参考资料是L.Fahrmeir等人的《MultivariateStatisticalModel ingBasedonGeneralizedLinearModels》     

广义线性模型(三)

本讲座是广义线性模型这个题目的一个比较系统的介绍。主要分 3部分 :建模、统计分析与模型选择和诊断。写作时依据的主要参考资料是L .Fahrmeir等人的《MultivariateStatisticalModelingBasedonGeneralizedLinearModels》。     

广义线性模型(二)

本讲座是广义线性模型这个题目的一个比较系统的介绍。主要分 3部分 :建模、统计分析与模型选择和诊断。写作时依据的主要参考资料是L .Fahrmeir等人的《MultivariateStatisticalModelingBasedonGeneralizedLinearModels》。     

广义线性模型(一)

本讲座是广义线性模型这个题目的一个比较系统的介绍。主要分 3部分 :建模、统计分析与模型选择和诊断。写作时依据的主要参考资料是L .Fahrmeir等人的《MultivariateStatisticalModelingBasedonGeneralizedLinearModels》。