Non-contact optical fibre phased array generation of ultrasound for non-destructive evaluation of materials and processes

The use of non-contact laser techniques for the generation of ultrasound has extended the limits of the application of traditional ultrasonic techniques. This paper focusses on the use of one such non-contact laser technique, known as ‘optical fibre array’, to generate shear and surface waves. The shear wave experimental directivity pattern results are presented and compared with the theoretical results of a single source and an array source. The experimental directivity results for the surface wave are also presented, and compared with the theoretical results. The data show that the array enhances signal generation in the forward direction for both shear and surface waves. The array gain is also discussed. The receiver for the directivity measurements was a contact piezoelectric transducer.     

On the behaviour of artificial head transfer system applied to acoustic evaluation researches for halls

The author has made tests for an artificial head transfer system whichis modelled on a Chinese male on its main physical behaviour such as frequencyresponses,frequency response differences between the front and the rear inci-dences,as will as on its important hearing behaviour such as localization,theperception of distance and room dimensions.The results verify that this kind ofartificial head transfer system can be used as one of effective tools of acousticevaluation researches for halls.     

新铸光谱标样的制备和定值分析结果

本文叙述了新铸铝光谱标样的制备过程，制备出的标样具有工艺先进，化学成分均匀，定值准确及校准曲线啮合系数高等特点。通过试用分析，结果与化学仲裁分析结果相符，很好地满足了光谱分析铸造铝合金化学成分对标样的需求。     

Investigation of scattering of elastic waves by cylinders in 1-3 piezocomposites

The scattering behavior of P-waves in piezoelectric composites with 1–3 connectivity is studied. The method of wave function expansion is adopted for the theoretical derivations. Analytical expressions are obtained for the distributions of mechanical displacement in z-direction along the circumferences of piezoelectric cylinders. These solutions are used to study the influence of each element of the stiffness matrix and the piezoelectric matrix on the various resonant modes of vibration. Numerical results obtained indicate that perturbations of the elements c₄₄ and e₁₅ significantly affect resonant frequencies and amplitudes, perturbations of c₁₁ and c₁₂ have pronounced effects on resonant modes of high frequencies also. However, the resonant modes are not so sensitive to the perturbations of c₁₃, e₃₁ and e₃₃. The dynamic characteristics of 1–3 connectivity piezoelectric composites exposed here are meaningful for the design and manufacture of sensor/actuator elements by this kind of composites as well as the on-line health monitoring of the mechanical properties variations of the composites itself.     

Nuclear magnetic resonance-compatible furnace for high temperature MR imaging and spectroscopy in situ

A high temperature magnetic resonance compatible furnace for real time in situ monitoring of materials, processes, and chemical reactions with magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy is described. Design issues are analyzed. Example applications are demonstrated with a time sequence of proton images of the binder burnout in a porous green ceramic cylinder containing polyethylene glycol binder at 200 degrees C, and 7Li images of the molten salt LiCl at 700 degrees C.     

A nondestructive method for estimation of the fracture toughness of CrMoV rotor steels based on ultrasonic nonlinearity

The objective of this paper is to develop a nondestructive method for estimating the fracture toughness (K(IC)) of CrMoV steels used as the rotor material of steam turbines in power plants. To achieve this objective, a number of CrMoV steel samples were heat-treated, and the fracture appearance transition temperature (FATT) was determined as a function of aging time. Nonlinear ultrasonics was employed as the theoretical basis to explain the harmonic generation in a damaged material, and the nonlinearity parameter of the second harmonic wave was the experimental measure used to be correlated to the fracture toughness of the rotor steel. The nondestructive procedure for estimating the K(IC) consists of two steps. First, the correlations between the nonlinearity parameter and the FATT are sought. The FATT values are then used to estimate K(IC) using the K(IC) versus excess temperature (i.e., T-FATT) correlation that is available in the literature for CrMoV rotor steel.     

英国兰开夏大学的物理实验教学

简要介绍了英国兰开夏大学的物理实验教学和成绩评定方法,分析了其特色,可以看出该大学较重视学生创造性综合能力的培养.     

理性、有序地建设探究实验室

建设探究实验室是提高学生对学习、学科兴趣的重要举措.本文提出了一套探究实验室评价方案以期对实验室的建设和发展有所帮助.总体评价和导向性评价基于对一个个实验就一些指标进行评估以及其后的统计.我们还对一些深层次的要求和指标进行了探讨.     

Generalized entropy optimization problems and the existence of their solutions

In the present study we have formulated a generalization of entropy optimization problems (GEOP), proposed sufficient conditions for the existence of solution. We have suggested also a new method based on a priori evaluations and Newton's methods for calculation of Langrange multipliers. Mentioned method allows calculating Langrange multipliers by starting from arbitrary initial point for Newton's approximations of constructed auxiliary equation. The solution of auxiliary equation is chosen as initial point for second constructed auxiliary equation. The recurring mentioned process for finite time leads to achieve an initial point for Newton's approximations of given equation and allows to find its unknown solution.     

Uncertainty evaluation of the spectral UV irradiance evaluated by using the UVSPEC radiative transfer model

The radiative transfer models allow calculating the spectral UV irradiance from some set of measured input quantities linked with the surface reflectivity, the solar zenith angle, the ozone column and the characteristics of clouds and aerosols. The spectral irradiance yielded by a model is influenced by errors in the measurement of the input quantities. In this paper, the influences of these errors are characterized and compared with other systematic effects through an uncertainty analysis. We evaluated the uncertainty of the spectral UV irradiance rendered by the UVSPEC model, under cloudless sky conditions. In order to express the uncertainty of the output quantities (the global, direct and diffuse irradiances) in terms of the standard uncertainties of the input quantities, we used a Monte Carlo-based uncertainty propagation technique. We found that the uncertainty of the irradiance in the UV-B part of the spectrum was strongly influenced by the uncertainty attributed to the ozone column datum. Moreover, the uncertainities associated with the aerosol parameters accounted for most of the UV-A global irradiance uncertainty; the latter increased from about 4% under low aerosol conditions, up to about 14% in case of polluted air. We conclude that the UV irradiance evaluation through radiative transfer models requires paying special attention to the assessment of the aerosols properties.