Development of microscale pattern for digital image correlation up to 1400 °C

Speckle patterns to be used for digital image correlation (DIC) at the micrometer level up to 1400 °C were fabricated by several methods. The quality of the patterns before and after heating was evaluated in terms of the mean intensity gradient (MIG) and the speckle size distribution. The displacement accuracy in simulative translation of images showed that the MIG alone was not enough to evaluate the pattern properties; a large MIG, an even speckle size distribution, and a wide speckle size range pattern were required for a good DIC. The reaction between the patterning material and substrate, the cracking of speckles, and the plastic flow of patterning material may cause changes in the pattern morphology at high temperature. Two patterning methods, spraying a mixture of ceramics powder and binder by a fine-nozzle air brush and abrading a polished surface, yielded a small pattern with high MIG values and even size distributions that was stable at 1400 °C. The potential of the fabricated patterns was shown by measuring the coefficient of thermal expansion of polycrystalline Al₂O₃ from 800 °C to 1400 °C.     

Reception pattern influence on magnetoacoustic tomography with magnetic induction

Based on the acoustic radiation theory of a dipole source,the influence of the transducer reception pattern is studied for magnetoacoustic tomography with magnetic induction(MAT-MI).Numerical studies are conducted to simulate acoustic pressures,waveforms,and reconstructed images with unidirectional,omnidirectional,and strong directional transducers.With the analyses of equivalent and projection sources,the influences of the model dimension and the layer effect are qualitatively analyzed to evaluate the performance of MAT-MI.Three-dimensional simulation studies show that the strong directional transducer with a large radius can reduce the influences of equivalent sources,projection sources,and the layer effect effectively,resulting in enhanced pressure and improved image contrast,which is beneficial for boundary pressure extraction in conductivity reconstruction.The reconstructed conductivity contrast images present the conductivity boundaries as stripes with different contrasts and polarities,representing the values and directions of the conductivity changes of the scanned layer.The favorable results provide solid evidence for transducer selection and suggest potential practical applications of MAT-MI in biomedical imaging.     

Alteration in Cross Diffusivities Governs the Nature and Dynamics of Spatiotemporal Pattern Formation

Realizing spatiotemporal patterns out of a chemical reaction diffusion system remains an experimental challenge owing to the difficulty in overcoming the stringent condition of diffusion driven instability. Herein, by considering the spatially extended Gray-Scott model system, we have investigated how the cross diffusivities of the reactants involved influence the nature and dynamics of spatiotemporal patterns. Our study unravels that in absence of diffusion driven instability, spatially inhomogeneous patterns can be obtained for the Gray-Scott model system, and unstable time dependent patterns can be stabilized just by adjusting cross diffusivities of the reactants. Interestingly, the effect of cross diffusion in presence of the diffusion driven instability can differentially alter the speed of pattern formation, and potentially modify the nature of the spatiotemporal patterns obtained under different parametric conditions. Experimental verification of our findings may allow us to observe spatiotemporal patterns beyond the regime of classical Turing instability.     

Comparison of the active components of Aster tataricus from different regions and related processed products by ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry

We investigated crude Aster tataricus, vinegar‐processed Aster tataricus, honey‐processed Aster tataricus, and steamed Aster tataricus as a case study and developed a comprehensive strategy integrating quantitative analysis and chemical pattern recognition methods for the evaluation and differentiation of Aster tataricus from different regions, as well as related processed products. In the study, 15 batches of raw Aster tataricus collected from seven provinces were analyzed. A sensitive and rapid ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method for simultaneous determination of 15 compounds was established to evaluate the quality of raw and processed Aster tataricus. Furthermore, multivariate statistical techniques were applied to compare the differences among Aster tataricus samples. As a result, the herbs collected from seven provinces were divided into two categories, and chlorogenic acid was the most important component distinguishing between the regions. Moreover, all of the raw and processed samples were classified by partial least squares discriminant analysis based on the 15 analyzed compounds. Results showed that raw Aster tataricus, vinegar‐processed Aster tataricus, honey‐processed Aster tataricus, and steamed Aster tataricus were clustered in four different areas. Shionone, chlorogenic acid and kaempferol were the significant constituents differentiating the raw and differently processed Aster tataricus samples.     

Discrete element simulation of effects of multicontact loading on single particle crushing

Particle crushing commonly occurs in granular materials and affects their structures and mechanical properties. Unlike idealized particles in experimental single particle crushing tests with two loading points, natural particles are crushed under multicontact loading. To date, the criteria and patterns of particle crushing under multicontact conditions are not fully understood. By using the three-dimensional discrete element method, this report explores the effect of multicontact loading on the crushing criterion of a single particle, the crushing pattern, and the relationship between the particle crushing strength and loading distribution. The particles are modelled as aggregates of glued Voronoi polyhedra. The numerical results indicate that the logarithm of the mean principal stress has a good linear correlation with the coordination number. For a specific coordination number, the number of child particles presents a significant normal distribution. For a specific number of child particles, the volumes of child particles can be statistically described as normal or gamma distribution. Three typical models are proposed to qualitatively analyse the relationship between the loading distribution and crushing strength. The relevant conclusions can be helpful in engineering practice and in further studies on crushable granular materials via the discrete element method.     

中药材巴戟天及其水煎液微量元素的分布模式

模拟传统煎药方式,制备巴戟天水煎液。用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)测定了药材及其水煎液中11种微量元素Cr、Mn、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Se、Cd、Sn、Pb含量,用火焰原子吸收光谱法(FAAS)测定了微量元素Fe含量。根据微量元素含量,得到了药材及水煎液微量元素的分布模式。结果表明,巴戟天药材样品富含人体必需元素Fe、Mn、Zn,含量分别是1086.3、393.8、15.1μg.g-1;巴戟天药材与水煎液微量元素的分布模式图清晰地显示了其微量元素的分布特征,且药材与水煎液微量元素的分布模式以及不同煎制时间下水煎液微量元素的分布模式均存在明显差异,进而表明这种微量元素分布模式对中药微量元素的研究和临床应用具有参考价值。     

有损压缩JPEG在载频条纹图分析中的应用研究

探讨了基于JPEG的有损压缩方法在载频条纹图分析中的应用前景。简介了当今流行的JPEG有损压缩技术和傅里叶变换轮廓术。使用专业软件对傅里叶变换轮廓术中拍摄的载频条纹图进行各种压缩比的压缩,解压后再解调出相位,与未经压缩的原图解调出的相位进行比较。将其相位误差与相位移法解调出的相位误差进行了对比,指出相对于相位移法而言,傅里叶变换轮廓术具有滤波的作用,对其拍摄的载频条纹图,应用JPEG压缩算法是可能的,解调出来的相位误差更小。     

天文导航中星体高精度细分定位方法研究

介绍了一种从星体图像中高精度提取恒星位置的方法.这种方法把星光成像看成是高斯点扩散函数模型,利用线性内插和最小二乘法拟合得到高斯曲面参数,从高斯曲面模型中得到亚像素级的恒星位置.由于直接进行高斯曲面拟合计算非常复杂,将二维曲面拟合转化为两个方向上的一维曲线拟合,分别得到不同的曲面系数.仿真结果表明当信噪比小于0.05时,定位精度能达到1/20像素,与质心法比较,高斯曲面拟合法精度高,抗噪声能力强.