Finite element analysis of the clamp band joint

In this paper, the clamp band joint commonly used to connect cylindrical shells with end flanges is modeled using the finite element analysis software ANSYS. The joint model is validated by a series of static experiments. Then the response of the joint components to the preload and the axial load is analyzed in detail, from which the axial load capability, the axial stiffness and the damping characteristics of the clamp band joint are discussed. Finally, parametric studies are carried out to investigate the effects of the preload, the wedge angle, the friction coefficient, and the number and size of the V-segment on the behavior of the clamp band joint. This paper presents the general mechanical behavior of the clamp band joint subjected to axial loads.     

Study of thermal conductivity and thermal rectification in exponential mass graded lattices

Concept of exponential mass variation of oscillators along the chain length of N oscillators is proposed in the present Letter. The temperature profile and thermal conductivity of one-dimensional (1D) exponential mass graded harmonic and anharmonic lattices are studied on the basis of Fermi-Pasta-Ulam (FPU) β model. Present findings conclude that the exponential mass graded chain provide higher conductivity than that of linear mass graded chain. The exponential mass graded anharmonic chain generates the thermal rectification of 70-75% which is better than linear mass graded materials, so far. Thus instead of using linear mass graded material, the use of exponential mass graded material will be a better and genuine choice for controlling the heat flow at nano-scale.     

Spectroscopy of the Dirac oscillator perturbed by a surface delta potential

We study theoretically the level shift of the Dirac oscillator perturbed by any sharply peaked potential approaching a surface delta potential. A Green function method is used to obtain closed expressions for all partial waves and parities.     

The role of neural architecture and the speed of signal propagation in the process of synchronization of bursting neurons

Synchronized neuronal activity has been observed at all levels of human and any other nervous systems and was suggested as particularly relevant in information processing and coding. In the present paper we investigate the synchronization of bursting neuronal activity. Motivated by the fact that in neural systems the interplay between the network structure and the dynamics taking place on it is closely interrelated, we develop a spatial network representation of neural architecture in which we can tune the network organization between a scale-free network with dominating long-range connections and a homogeneous network with mostly adjacent neurons connected. Our results reveal that the most synchronized response is obtained for the intermediate regime where long- as well as short-range connections constitute the neural architecture. Moreover, the optimal response is additionally enhanced when the speed of signal propagation is optimized.     

Ladder operators for the Kratzer oscillator and the Morse potential

Taking a close look at the Infeld–Hull ladder operators for the Kratzer oscillator system, V(x) = [x² + β(β ? 1)x^?2]/2, we deduce and explicitly construct energy‐raising and ‐lowering operators for the generalized Morse potential system V(z) = (Ae^?4αz ? Be^?2αz)/2, through a canonical transformation that exists between the two systems. For the Morse potential system, we obtain a system of raising and lowering operators P_±(n) (n = 0, 1, 2, 3, … , n_max) with the specific property that P_±(n)Φ_n = c_±(n)Φ_n±1, where Φ_n denotes the nth energy eigenfunction. While P_?(0) annihilates the ground‐state Φ₀, the operator P₊(n_max), instead of annihilating the highest bound‐state Φ, actually knocks it out of the L₂ space spanned by the discrete bound states and becomes inadmissible. Yet, raising and lowering operators _± with proper end‐of‐spectrum behavior (i.e., _?|0〉 = 0 and ₊|n_max〉 = 0) can be constructed in a straightforward way in the energy representation. We show that the operators ₊, _?, and ₀ (where ₀ ≡ (1/2)[ ₊, _?]) form a su(2) algebra only if we restrict them to the (N ? 1)‐dimensional subspace spanned by the lowest (N ? 1) basis vectors, but not in the full (N + 1)‐dimensional space spanned by the discrete bound states [N ≡ n_max ≡ integral part of (1/2)(B/(2α ) ? 1)]. Realization of this su(2) algebra in the position representation (when restricted to the (N ? 1)‐dimensional subspace) is also given. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2006     

Influence of internal stresses on field-dependent elastic modulus and damping in pure nickel

Measurements of the ΔE-effect and magnetomechanical damping are reported for crystalline pure nickel under several states of internal stresses. The different internal stresses are obtained by means of a wide variety of heat treatments and studied via microscopic examination and measurement. The influence of the heating temperature, the heating time and the cooling method on the magnetoelastic properties is studied. Our results make it possible to select the most suitable heat treatment for each application and to optimize the magnetoelastic response of nickel. Relative variations from 2% to 13% can be obtained in the ΔE-effect, whereas relative variations from 40.0% to 99.9% are possible in magnetomechanical damping, in terms of specific damping capacity.     

The order-oscillation induced by negative feedback in the adaptive scheme

The synchronization process of coupled phase oscillators is further investigated in this Letter. Coupled with a new adaptive scheme, the network can be stable in a middle state which oscillates between the synchronization state and the asynchronous state, namely there exists a third steady state. We call this novel phenomenon ‘order-oscillation’. Related results and detailed analysis are given at last.     

Periodic window arising in the parameter space of an impact oscillator

In the bi-dimensional parameter space of an impact-pair system, shrimp-shaped periodic windows are embedded in chaotic regions. We show that a weak periodic forcing generates new periodic windows near the unperturbed one with its shape and periodicity. Thus, the new periodic windows are parameter range extensions for which the controlled periodic oscillations substitute the chaotic oscillations. We identify periodic and chaotic attractors by their largest Lyapunov exponents.     

具有运动边界与含时频率的一类环状非球谐振子模型势的精确解(英文)

在球坐标系中研究了一类具有运动边界与含时频率的环状非球谐振子模型势的Schrdinger方程.应用坐标变换将运动边界转化为固定边界,从而获得了系统的精确波函数.研究表明,系统的角向波函数是一个推广的缔合勒让德多项式,径向波函数可以表示为贝赛耳函数.最后我们简单讨论了指数运动边界和指数含时频率这一特殊情况.     

用跃变旋转矢量研究滑动摩擦空气阻尼弹簧振子

运用跃变旋转矢量法,即通过旋转矢量的起点、长度和相位的变化规律对受到空气弱阻尼作用和滑动摩擦力作用的弹簧振子的振动进行了研究.讨论了在滑动摩擦力作用下空气阻尼为临界阻尼和欠阻尼情况下的弹簧振子的运动,根据阻尼和初值情况得出不同的振动曲线.并对弹簧振子4种相图和相图旋转矢量进行了比较.