Estimation of curl in paper using a combination of shape measurement and least-squares modelling

Curl is a quality problem that makes paper less suitable for printing. A paper sheet that has structural variations in its thickness such as gradients of fibre orientation, density and filler content, will curl and hence assume a cylindrical shape when its humidity content is changed. We propose a method to measure curl that can be used for automated analysis of the paper quality. The shape of the curled paper is measured using a stereoscopic camera system, which is capable of viewing a random pattern that is projected onto the specimen. The shape of the object is found by calculating the perspective difference in the camera set-up using digital image correlation. The quality parameters that are searched for are the magnitude of curl, which is defined as the inverse of the radius of curvature and the orientation of the curled paper. These parameters are estimated by performing a least-squares fit of a cylindrical shape to the three-dimensional measurement data. The least-squares model is non-linear and an iterative technique based on the Gauss–Newton algorithm is used.     

激光打靶同步系统电磁兼容性能研究

用电学理论分析了高速数字同步系统电磁兼容的实施处理方法及晃动补偿法原理.对电场f干扰的屏蔽,采用电导率高的金属Cu或Al材料,其屏蔽反射损耗R理想;对磁场的屏蔽,采用高导磁率的坡莫合金材料,其屏蔽反射损耗R理想;采用EMI滤波器,电容温度系数小、精度高,电感材料呈现的等效电阻R与吸收的干扰频段吻合,达到最大抑制电磁干扰的效率.实验证明这些方法是有效的.     

High-resolution digital transmission microscopy—a Fourier holography approach

A spherical reference field is used to construct a digital holographic system with a demonstrated resolution up to 228 line pairs per mm. The reference field originates from a GRIN lens placed 1 mm from the illuminated object. This allows the use of a standard sensor to record the hologram with the required numerical aperture. The image is determined by evaluation of the Rayleigh–Sommerfeld diffraction integral that relates the object field in the image plane to the object field in the sensor plane. Experimental results are given for two charge coupled device sensors and one complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor active pixel sensor.     

A Fourier (k-) space design approach for controllable photonic band and localization states in aperiodic lattices

In this paper we present a systematic study of photonic bandgap engineering using aperiodic lattices (ALs). Up to now ALs have tended to be defined by specific formulae (e.g. Fibonacci, Cantor), and theories have neglected other useful ALs along with the vast majority of non-useful (random) ALs. Here, we present a practical and efficient Fourier space-based general theory to identify all those ALs having useful band properties, which are characterized by well-defined Fourier (i.e. lattice momentum) components. Direct control of field localization comes via control of the Parseval strength competition between the different Fourier components characterizing a lattice. Real-space optimization of ALs tends to be computationally demanding. However, via our Fourier space-based simulated annealing inverse optimization algorithm, we efficiently tailor the relative strength of the AL Fourier components for precise control of photonic band and localization properties.     

Direct measurement of curvature and twist of plates using digital shearography

A method of determining the second-order derivatives of displacement using digital shearing speckle interferometry is presented in this paper. A phase-shifting technique is incorporated and demonstrated to yield good quality fringe patterns that depict either the second-order derivative separately or a combination of first- and second-order derivatives. The optical set-up of this method is similar to that of conventional phase-shifting shearography, thus enjoying a simple and practical configuration. Qualitative comparison shows acceptable agreement of the generated fringe patterns with theoretical results.     

Micro-experimental study for the stress effects on the interphase of composite materials

Digital speckle micro-metrology system, which is a combination of a long-focus microscope and a digital image-measuring device, is developed for studying the micro-mechanics behavior of the interphase of bimaterials. The natural texture of a specimen's surface is thought as a carrier of deformation's information and is analyzed to obtain the displacement field in each step, strain field and their real-time variation of the interphase. The resolution of the micro-metrology system is 10 nm for in-plane displacements. In this paper, the micro-metrology system is employed to investigate the micro-mechanics behavior of the interphase under thermal impulsing. The experimental results show that the interphase is the main factor affecting the mechanical characteristic of the whole composite structure.     

A comparison of 2D and 3D digital image correlation for a membrane under inflation

Three-dimensional (3D) digital image correlation (DIC) is becoming widely used to characterize the behavior of structures undergoing 3D deformations. However, the use of 3D-DIC can be challenging under certain conditions, such as high magnification, and therefore small depth of field, or a highly controlled environment with limited access for two-angled cameras. The purpose of this study is to compare 2D-DIC and 3D-DIC for the same inflation experiment and evaluate whether 2D-DIC can be used when conditions discourage the use of a stereo-vision system. A latex membrane was inflated vertically to 5.41 kPa (reference pressure), then to 7.87 kPa (deformed pressure). A two-camera stereo-vision system acquired top-down images of the membrane, while a single camera system simultaneously recorded images of the membrane in profile. 2D-DIC and 3D-DIC were used to calculate horizontal (in the membrane plane) and vertical (out of the membrane plane) displacements, and meridional strain. Under static conditions, the baseline uncertainty in horizontal displacement and strain were smaller for 3D-DIC than 2D-DIC. However, the opposite was observed for the vertical displacement, for which 2D-DIC had a smaller baseline uncertainty. The baseline absolute error in vertical displacement and strain were similar for both DIC methods, but it was larger for 2D-DIC than 3D-DIC for the horizontal displacement. Under inflation, the variability in the measurements were larger than under static conditions for both DIC methods. 2D-DIC showed a smaller variability in displacements than 3D-DIC, especially for the vertical displacement, but a similar strain uncertainty. The absolute difference in the average displacements and strain between 3D-DIC and 2D-DIC were in the range of the 3D-DIC variability. Those findings suggest that 2D-DIC might be used as an alternative to 3D-DIC to study the inflation response of materials under certain conditions.     

船舶运动状态下风速风向测量补偿与数字仿真

为了研究船舶运动状态下的风速风向精确测量,设计了一种船舶风速风向动态测量及误差补偿的数字仿真系统。通过对船舶航行状态下的风速风向测量原理进行分析,建立了船舶平面运动的相对风速风向和真风风速风向的解算模型,并根据船舶空间运动的风速风向测量及其误差补偿算法,对船舶横摇、纵摇状态下的风速风向的动态测量和误差补偿进行了数字仿真。数字仿真结果表明,该方法能够消除船舶航行时的运动姿态对风速风向测量带来的影响,为船舶的操纵控制和航行安全提供了精确和可靠的风速风向数据信息。     

Use of multiscale particle simulations in the design of nuclear plant decommissioning

The application of a digital modelling method that can faithfully take account of three-dimensional shape and inherent physical and chemical properties of each particulate component provides an essential tool in decommissioning design. This is useful in handling of high, medium and low level radioactive waste. The processes involve making decisions on where to cut existing plant components and then how to pack these components into boxes, which are then cemented and kept for long term storage as the level of radioactive declines with time. We illustrate the utility of the method and its ability to take data at plant scale (m-scale) and then deduce behaviours at sub millimetre scale in the packed containers. A variety of modelling approaches are used as a part of this approach including cutting algorithms, geometric and dynamic (distinct element) force models, and lattice Boltzmann methods. These methods are applicable to other complex particulate systems including simulation of waste, building recycling, heap leaching and related minerals processes. The paper introduces the basic concepts of this multi-scale and multi-model approach.     

Study and design of exponential and Butterworth low-pass filters used for digital speckle interference fringe filtering

This paper studies the exponential and Butterworth low-pass filtering methods and proposes improved exponential and Butterworth low-pass filters. The improved low-pass filters proposed in the paper can be used effectively for filtering processing of digital speckle interference fringes obtained in digital speckle pattern interferometry. Both theoretical analysis and experimental results are presented in the paper.