Seismic test of least-input-energy control with ground velocity feedback for variable-stiffness isolation systems

A variable-stiffness isolation system, whose isolation stiffness can be altered instantaneously in response to the seismic load, is able to provide better seismic protection for vibration-sensitive equipment or facilities than a conventional isolation system with a fixed stiffness. To determine its time-variant isolation stiffness, this system usually requires an effective on-line control law. In this study, a control strategy called the least input energy control (LIEC) is proposed for a general variable-stiffness isolation system. With the feedback of the ground velocity, at each time step the LIEC is able to determine the optimal isolation stiffness that minimizes the input seismic energy transmitted onto the isolated object. In order to evaluate its control performance, the LIEC was physically implemented on a leverage-type variable-stiffness isolation system, and tested in a seismic simulation test. The experimental response of the LIEC was then compared to the uncontrolled response, as well as the simulated responses of two semi-active control laws derived from the widely used LQR control and modal control. A comparison of the results demonstrates that, among all the control cases considered, the LIEC transmits the least seismic input energy to the isolated system, and thus has the best isolation performance. In addition, the test data also show that the LIEC requires the least control force and control energy. This indicates that the LIEC is also a very efficient control method for variable-stiffness isolation systems.     

Mechanism for the reaction of 2-naphthol with N-methyl-N-phenyl-hydrazine suggested by the density functional theory investigations

For the first time the computed mechanisms for the novel reaction of 2-naphthol with N-methyl-N-phenylhydrazine, leading to 1-amino-2-naphthol (Tang et al., J Am Chem Soc 2008, 130, 5840), have been investigated using the density functional theory. Four distinct possible pathways were evaluated: two amination mechanisms with the attack of NH(2) group respectively at the α-position C1 and β-position C3 atoms of 2-naphthol (pathways 1 and 2) as well as two rearrangement processes with displacement of the phenolic hydroxyl group followed by the benzidine-like rearrangement at the α-position C1 and β-position C3 atoms of 2-naphthol, respectively (pathways 3 and 4). Solvent effect has been tested based on the optimized geometries of the stationary points in solution at the B3LYP/PCM/6-31+G(d,p) level of theory with an averaged dielectric constant of binary solvent. Single-point energies of the optimized structures have been calculated using three hybrid density functionals, B3LYP, MPW3LYP, and B3PW91 with the 6-311++G(3df,2p) basis set. Our computed results clearly manifest that pathway 1 (α-amination) has the highest possibility to occur, with the Gibbs free energies being lower by 6 to 20 kcal/mol compared with the other three pathways, which leads to 1-amino-2-naphthol and N-methylaniline as products. It is in excellent agreement with the experimental observation.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定红土镍矿中铜、锌、铬含量

红土镍矿样品用盐酸、硝酸分解,残渣用焦硫酸钾熔融,在稀盐酸介质中,采用氘灯扣除背景,分别用原子吸收光谱仪于波长324.8,213.9,357.9 nm处,使用空气–乙炔火焰,测量铜、锌、铬的含量。在最佳实验条件下,铜、锌、铬的质量浓度分别在0.50～2.50,0.30～1.50,0.50～4.50 mg/L范围内与吸光度线性关系良好,相关系数r分别为0.9986,0.9943,0.9942。方法检出限铜为0.0067 mg/L,锌为0.0010 mg/L,铬为0.0014 mg/L,加标回收率为95.0%～105.7%。精密度试验验证铜、锌、铬的含量分别在0.01%～0.50%,0.01%～1.00%,0.01%～4.00%范围内重复性和再现性较好。此方法适合于红土镍矿中铜、锌、铬含量的测定。     

Theoretical study of static (Hyper)polarizabilities of twisted intramolecular charge transfer chromophores

Density functional theory calculations are performed to study the (hyper)polarizabilities of a series of planar and twisted intramolecular charge transfer molecules (tictoids) with different electron‐donating and electron‐withdrawing groups. Both similarity and difference between the planar and twisted molecules are noted in their (hyper)polarizability variation with respect to substituent and solvent dielectric constant. When compared with dramatic enhancements resulting from geometry twist and solvent effect, substitution to D/A pairs leads to relatively moderate variation in (hyper) polarizability. In addition, tictoids with different substituents may exhibit different solvent effects in their hyperpolarizability magnitudes. Our calculations suggest that the nonlinear optical response of the tictoids could be tuned by appropriately selecting the donor/acceptor pairs and solvents. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2012     

Infinite Series Identities on Harmonic Numbers

By means of Abel’s lemma on summation by parts, we derive several infinite series identities, which involve the classical harmonic numbers and their variants.     

Small value probabilities for continuous state branching processes with immigration

We consider the small value probability of supercritical continuous state branching processes with immigration.From Pinsky(1972) it is known that under regularity condition on the branching mechanism and immigration mechanism,the normalized population size converges to a non-degenerate finite and positive limit W as t tends to infinity.We provide sharp estimate on asymptotic behavior of P(W≤ε) as ε→ 0+ by studying the Laplace transform of W.Without immigration,we also give a simpler proof for the small value probability in the non-subordinator case via the prolific backbone decomposition.     

An experimental investigation of swirl atomizer sprays

In our previous studies (Chu et al. in Heat Mass Transf 43(11):1213–1224, 2007), a theoretical model of swirl atomizers was successfully established. From the analysis, the equations for the droplet size, velocity components, the boundary layer thickness and the spray cone angle were deduced based on the fundamental governing equations. The purpose of this study is to further compare the experimental result with the theoretical one already gained by a satisfactory embodiment of series of experiments. The aim is to corroborate the analytical results of the influence of atomizer construction and controlled pressure difference on typical swirl chambers. The results provide the droplet diameter as a function of pressure difference, swirl atomizer geometry, flow rate, spray cone angle. The experimental outputs also show a good confirmation of theoretical results and can also be used for further optimization on existing swirl chambers. Based on the results obtained, an optimization methodology on characteristics of swirl atomizers is proposed with the adjustment of individual design parameter and the matching flow number.     

轴向冲击载荷作用下弹性圆柱壳横向弯曲动态屈曲

研究在轴向冲击载荷下弹性圆柱壳动态屈曲问题.通过构造哈密顿体系,在辛空间中将临界载荷和动态屈曲模态归结为辛本征值和本征解问题.辛本征解反映了局部的压缩屈曲模态和整体的弯曲屈曲模态,特别是在冲击端为自由支承边界时的特殊屈曲方式.数值结果给出了具体的临界载荷和屈曲模态规律.     

活性氮与溴分子反应的实验研究

在流动反应管中, 利用高纯N₂空心阴极放电制备活性氮, 研究了活性氮与溴分子碰撞反应得到的发射光谱. 在540～800 nm波段观察到了较强的NBr(b¹Σ^＋→X³Σ^－)跃迁发射谱, 在292 nm处观察到了Br₂(D'→A')辐射跃迁. 实验结果表明, 得到的NBr(b¹Σ^＋)显示出了非弛豫的发射特征, 最高振动能级为ν'＝9. 激发态的NBr(b¹Σ^＋)是由活性氮中的N(²P)原子与Br₂直接反应生成的.     

Nano-porous Composites Based on Heteropolyacid Functionalized Ionic Liquid: Synthesis,Characterization, and Catalytic Performance in Esterification

Functionalized ionic liquid samples (bmim-PW₁₂) were synthesized by 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium bromide (bmimBr) and 12-phosphotungstic heteropolyacid (PW₁₂). The sam-ples were annealed at 100-450 oC and were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spec-troscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, thermal gravity-DTG, brunauer emmett teller, and NH₃-temperature programmed desorption. The results showed that the bmim-PW₁₂ samples were crystal and maintained intact Keggin structure. The organic parts of those samples were partly decomposed at a temperature more than 350 oC. The sample annealed at 400 oC exhibited nano-porous structure, strong acidity, and excellent catalytic activity on the esterification of n-butanol with acetic acid. The higher ester yield was ob-tained when the mass ratio of catalyst over the reactants amount was 5% for bmim-PW₁₂ catalyst annealed at 400 oC.