A CONCENTRATED MASS ON THE SPINNING UNCONSTRAINED BEAM SUBJECTED TO A THRUST

The dynamic stability of a spinning unconstrained beam subjected to a pulsating follower forceP₀ +P₁cos Ωt is analyzed. A concentrated mass is located at an arbitrary location on the beam, and the stability of the beam is studied with the mass at various locations. The beam is analyzed using the Timoshenko-type shear deformation theory with the rotary inertia. Hamilton's principle is used to derive the equations of motion, and the spinning speed of the beam with various non-dimensional parameters subjected to a pulsating follower force is investigated. The finite element method is applied to analyze the spinning beam model, and the method of multiple scales is used to investigate the dynamic stability characteristics. A pulsating follower force is applied, and then the stability regions are changed with the transitions of the stability area in many regions. The results show that the concentrated mass increases the dynamic stability of the spinning unconstrained beam subjected to a thrust. As the spinning speed of the beam is increased, the instability regions are reduced, but various slight instability regions are additionally developed.     

Photovoltaic and Electroluminescence Bifunctional Devices with Starburst Amine and Rare-Earth-Complexes

We fabricate the organic photovoltaic （PV） devices, in which 4,4＇,4＂-tris-（2-methylphenylphenylamino）triphenylamine （m-MTDATA） and rare earth （RE） （dibenzoylmethanato）a（bathohenanthroline） （RE（DBM）abath） （RE = Nd or Pr） are used as electron donor and acceptor, and investigate their PV properties. The PV diode fabricated in the optimum processing conditions shows the open-circuit voltage of 1.91 V, short-circuit current of 0.1 mA/cm^2, fill factor of 0.38, and the overall power conversion efficiency of 1.9% when it is irradiated under UV light （4 m W/cm^2）. The photocurrent density exhibits an increase of 20% at least when a very thin LiF layer is inserted between the RE-complexes and the A1 cathode. A strong electroluminescence from the interface is also observed and the maximum luminance of a yellow emission resulted from the exciplex is 580 cd/m^2 at 17 V bias.     

混合及流体动力润滑下规则微小凹痕图型表面的摩擦特性研究

采用销-盘摩擦副接触方式在混合及流体动力润滑下,对不同密度的规则微小凹痕图型表而进行石蜡油润滑下的摩擦试验,利用Stribeck曲线分析在不同试验条件下,不同密度的规则微小凹痕图型表面的摩擦特性,利用摩擦系数曲线图解析不同载荷和滑动速度下,不同密度的规则微小凹痕图型表面的摩擦行为.结果表明,当试样表面具有规则微小凹痕图型时,其减摩效果较无微小凹痕图型表而更佳,在不同载荷作用下,规则微小凹痕图型存在着最佳的密度分布,即在载荷为5～30N,规则微小凹痕图型密度为32.4%时的减摩效果最佳.     

Effect of In Composition on Two-Dimensional Electron Gas in Wurtzite AlGaN/InGaN Heterostructures

The effect of In composition on two-dimensional electron gas in wurtzite AlGaN/InGaN heterostructures is theoretically investigated. The sheet carrier density is shown to increase nearly linearly with In mole fraction x, due to the increase in the polarization charge at the AlGaN/InGaN interface. The electron sheet density is enhanced with the doping in the AlGaN layer. The sheet carrier density is as high as 3.7×1013 cm^-2 at the donor density of 10×1018 cm^-3 for the HEMT structure with x=0.3. The contribution of additional donor density on the electron sheet density is nearly independent of the In mole fraction.     

Graham’s pebbling conjecture on product of complete bipartite graphs

The pebbling number of a graph G, f(G), is the least n such that, no matter how n pebbles are placed on the vertices of G, we can move a pebble to any vertex by a sequence of moves, each move taking two pebbles off one vertex and placing one on an adjacent vertex. Graham conjectured that for any connected graphs G and H, f( G x H) ⩽ f( G) f( H). We show that Graham’s conjecture holds true of a complete bipartite graph by a graph with the two-pebbling property. As a corollary, Graham’s conjecture holds when G and H are complete bipartite graphs.     

OPTIMAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODAL TRANSDUCER AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION USING MULTI-LAYERED PVDF FILMS

Using finite element techniques to optimize the spatial gain distribution of PVDF film, we developed a modal transducer for specific modes to perform real-time vibration control of integrated smart structures. This method makes it possible to design the modal transducer for two-dimensional structure with arbitrary geometry and boundary conditions. As a practical means for implementation, the gain distribution was approximated by optimizing electrode patterns, lamination angles, and relative poling directions of the multi-layered PVDF transducer. This corresponds to the approximation of a continuous function using discrete values. A genetic algorithm was used in the optimization of the electrode pattern and lamination angle of each PVDF layer. For this purpose, the continuous value of the lamination angle was encoded into discrete values using binary 5-bit strings. Validity of the proposed concept was demonstrated experimentally. A modal sensor for the first and second modes of cantilevered composite plate was designed using two layers of PVDF films. The experimental results show that spillover signals by residual modes were successfully reduced using the optimized multi-layered PVDF sensor. The actuator was designed also using two layers of PVDF films to minimize the system energy in the control modes. Real-time vibration control system was successfully realized using the optimized sensor, actuator, and a discrete LQG controller. Closed-loop test showed that modal peaks of the first and second modes were reduced by amounts of 13 and 4 dB respectively.     

STUDY OF THE IMPULSE WAVE DISCHARGED FROM THE EXIT OF A RIGHT-ANGLE PIPE BEND

The impulse wave, which is usually generated by a shock wave discharge from the exit of a pipe, almost always leads to undesirable noise and vibration problems. The present study addresses experimental and computational work of the impulse wave discharged from the exit of two kinds of right-angle pipe bends, which are attached to the open end of a simple shock tube. The weak normal shock wave with its magnitude of Mach number from 1·02 to 1·20 is employed to obtain the impulse wave propagating outside the exit of the pipe bends. A Schlieren optical system is employed to visualize the impulse wave discharged from the exit of the pipe bends at an instant. The experimental data of the magnitude of the impulse wave and its propagation directivity are analyzed to characterize the impulse waves discharged from the exit of the pipe bends and compared with those discharged from a straight pipe. Computational analysis using the unsteady, inviscid, compressible equations is complemented to represent the major features of the impulse wave obtained from the shock tube experiments. Computational results well predict the experimented dynamic behaviors of the impulse wave. The results obtained show that a right-angle miter bend considerably reduces the magnitude of the impulse wave and its directivity toward to the pipe axis, compared with the straight pipe. It is believed that the right-angle miter bend pipe can play one role of a passive control against the impulse wave.     

CRACK DETECTION IN BEAM-TYPE STRUCTURES USING FREQUENCY DATA

A practical method to non-destructively locate and estimate size of a crack by using changes in natural frequencies of a structure is presented. First, a crack detection algorithm to locate and size cracks in beam-type structures using a few natural frequencies is outlined. A crack location model and a crack size model are formulated by relating fractional changes in modal energy to changes in natural frequencies due to damage such as cracks or other geometrical changes. Next, the feasibility and practicality of the crack detection scheme are evaluated for several damage scenarios by locating and sizing cracks in test beams for which a few natural frequencies are available. By applying the approach to the test beams, it is observed that crack can be confidently located with a relatively small localization error. It is also observed that crack size can be estimated with a relatively small size error.