Planar graphs without 3-, 7-, and 8-cycles are 3-choosable

A graph G is k-choosable if every vertex of G can be properly colored whenever every vertex has a list of at least k available colors. Grötzsch’s theorem [4] states that every planar triangle-free graph is 3-colorable. However, Voigt [M. Voigt, A not 3-choosable planar graph without 3-cycles, Discrete Math. 146 (1995) 325-328] gave an example of such a graph that is not 3-choosable, thus Grötzsch’s theorem does not generalize naturally to choosability. We prove that every planar triangle-free graph without 7- and 8-cycles is 3-choosable.     

Creeping flow of viscoplastic materials through a planar expansion followed by a contraction

In this work, the creeping flow of a viscoplastic fluid through a planar channel with an expansion followed by a contraction is analyzed numerically. The solution of the conservation equations of mass and momentum is obtained via the finite volume method. In order to model the non-Newtonian behavior of the fluid, it was used the generalized Newtonian fluid constitutive equation. The viscosity function was the one proposed by Souza Mendes and Dutra [Souza Mendes, P.R., Dutra, E.S.S., 2004. Viscosity function for yield-stress liquids. Appl. Rheol. 14, 296–302]. The yielded and unyielded regions are obtained for several combinations of rheological parameters. The influence of these parameters on pressure drop through the cavity is also obtained and analyzed.     

Bounds on the Elastic Moduli of Completely Random Two-Dimensional Polycrystals

Explicit bounds on the elastic moduli of completely random planar polycrystals, the shape and crystalline orientations of the constituent grains of which are uncorrelated, are derived and calculated for a number of crystals of general two-dimensional anisotropy. The bounds on the elastic two-dimensional bulk modulus happen to coincide with the simple third order (in anisotropy contrast) bounds for the subclass of idealistic circular cell polycrystals. The bounds on the shear modulus are close to the much simpler bounds for circular cell polycrystals, which approximate aggregates of equiaxed grains.     

具有分支电路的可控压电阻尼减振技术

对近10年来国内外关于具有分支电路的可控压电阻尼减振技术研究的进展进行了较为详细的评述和讨论.文中首先说明了具有分支电路的压电阻尼减振技术的基本原理和基本形式,然后较为全面的评述不同形式基本分支电路压电阻尼系统的基本特点和研究进展,在讨论了以基本分支电路压电阻尼系统为基础的各种具有可控特性的分支电路压电阻尼系统(包括半主动的和主动-被动杂交的分支电路压电阻尼系统)的研究与发展之后,说明了这种技术在实际工程中的应用,最后建议了今后应深入研究的问题.      

石英晶体多路微天平等效电路和相关实验研究

从AT切的石英晶体等效电路出发，利用电路理论推导单片石英晶体上耦合电极的相互影响，相互耦合作用用复电阻描述，然后通过实验观察复电阻的频率特性，分析其具体的形式，同时通过实验初步观察了MQCM(multi-channel quartz crystal microbalance)对石英片谐振频率的影响，以及不同电极尺寸对耦合的影响。     

一种免装配微惯性测量单元的研制与开发

以柔性材料和高精度六面体作为惯性传感器的安装载体和基准,设计了一种免装配、安装误差小、体积小、功耗低且便于标定的微惯性测量单元。给出了安装误差小角度前提下的传感器的测量方程和标定方法;利用微控制器的并行工作机制,提出了一种快速有效的基于均值滤波和FIR滤波的组合滤波方案。实验结果表明:MIMU可以100 Hz的频率更新测量输出,加速度测量噪声小于2.5 mg、测量误差小于0.8 mg,旋转角速度测量噪声小于0.15 o/s、测量误差小于0.2 o/s,可满足微小型惯性导航系统的功耗、体积、测量精度和响应速度的应用需求。     

Impact of average photon-energy coefficient of solar spectrum on the short circuit current of photovoltaic modules

The output energy of photovoltaic (PV) modules is influenced by the spectral irradiance distribution of the solar spectrum under outdoor conditions. To rate the precise output energy of PV modules, the correction of short circuit current (I_SC) based on actual environmental conditions is needed, because I_SC significantly depends on the shape of the spectral irradiance distribution. The average photon energy (APE) is a zero-dimensional index for spectral irradiance distribution, and APE value uniquely describes the shape of a solar spectrum. Thus, APE has an impact on I_SC of PV modules. In this contribution, the relationship between APE coefficient and I_SC of the multi-crystalline silicon, single-crystalline silicon, heterojunction intrinsic thin-layer, back contact, copper indium selenide and cadmium telluride PV modules has explored. It is revealed that APE value changes the I_SC of PV modules which appeared to have immense possibilities of I_SC correction using APE coefficient. This new approach can be very effective for precise rating the output energy of PV modules under actual outdoor conditions.     

Kinetics of carbon steel dissolution in ammonium chloride solution containing sodium thiosulfate

The dissolution behavior of carbon steel in ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) solution containing sodium thiosulfate (Na₂S₂O₃) of various concentrations (0.01 and 0.1 M) was investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and other nonelectrochemical techniques. The weight loss and polarization measurements indicate a significant increase in the NH₄Cl corrosion rate of carbon steel on addition of Na₂S₂O_3. The EIS measurements exhibited two capacitive loops at multiple direct current (dc) potentials for both the concentrations. Electrical equivalent circuit (EEC) and reaction mechanism analysis (RMA) were employed to analyze the impedance data. A four-step mechanism with two intermediate adsorbate species of same charge was proposed to explain the dissolution behavior of carbon steel in the given system. The surface coverage values enumerated that the surface was entirely covered with adsorbed species unlike in the pure NH₄Cl system. Charge transfer resistance and polarization resistance values estimated from RMA parameters indicate the increase in a dissolution rate with dc potential. The surface morphology was inspected via field emission scanning electron microscopy, and the corrosion products including surface state of carbon steel electrode were analyzed using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.     

Printed Circuit Board-Based Electrolyte Regulator for Laminar Microfluidics

The trench on a printed circuit board was reconstructed to fabricate a microfluidic framework that allows low-cost production for small quantities and integration with multifunctional elements. An on-chip electrolyte regulator was thus proposed on this platform to analyze diffusion properties in laminar flow. A numerical model was developed, highlighting the interplay between the electrolyte migration and hydrodynamic properties. Solutions with dissolved sodium chloride were simulated and experimentally tested for the regulation of electrical conductivity under the guidance of the normalized Nernst-Planck equation. The diffusion mechanism and the resulting concentration field were demonstrated in detail. This approach provides a satisfactory manufacturing method and a useful tool for integrated microfluidic systems.