New antenna design approach – 3D polymer printing and metallization. experimental test at 14–18 GHz

This paper proves a new approach for rapid prototyping of radio antennas through 3D printing and chemical metallization. For this purpose, a standard metal pyramidal horn prototype is compared with its 3D printed replica. Three different 3D polymer printers are tested. The printed samples are assessed nondestructively by an X-ray Industrial Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, and then metalized via chemical deposition and chemical-electrochemical deposition. Copper with two different layer thicknesses and nickel materials are deployed and verified as a metallization opportunity. Again the CT scanner, X-ray fluorescent analysis and nanoindentation technique were used to perform the metallization quality estimation. As a result, a qualitative polymer prototype was produced having weight of 13 g – ten times lighter than the original. The prototype was successfully metalized and was able to be soldered. The radio-measurement comparison with the metal original for frequencies 14–18 GHz showed no significant differences. Finally, a simple dynamometric test confirmed the bonding between the metal and the polymer. To the best of our knowledge this is the first known comprehensive analysis of the possibility to print 3D lightweight wideband polymer antenna prototypes with a stable chemical metallization and radio properties very close to the original at 14–18 GHz.     

Conductive adhesive with transient liquid‐phase sintering technology for high‐power device applications

A highly reliable conductive adhesive obtained by transient liquid‐phase sintering (TLPS) technologies is studied for use in high‐power device packaging. TLPS involves the low‐temperature reaction of a low‐melting metal or alloy with a high‐melting metal or alloy to form a reacted metal matrix. For a TLPS material (consisting of Ag‐coated Cu, a Sn96.5‐Ag3.0‐Cu0.5 solder, and a volatile fluxing resin) used herein, the melting temperature of the metal matrix exceeds the bonding temperature. After bonding of the TLPS material, a unique melting peak of TLPS is observed at 356 °C, consistent with the transient behavior of Ag₃Sn + Cu₆Sn₅ → liquid + Cu₃Sn reported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The TLPS material shows superior thermal conductivity as compared with other commercially available Ag pastes under the same specimen preparation conditions. In conclusion, the TLPS material can be a promising candidate for a highly reliable conductive adhesive in power device packaging because remelting of the SAC305 solder, which is widely used in conventional power modules, is not observed.     

An interview with Sam C. Saunders

Sam C. Saunders, the son of Elizabeth Cundiff and Winston E. Saunders, was born in Richland, OR, on February 24, 1931. The family moved to La Grande, OR, in 1944, where Sam completed high school and two years at Eastern Oregon College. He then received the BSc degree in Mathematics from the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, in 1952, and he attended the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, receiving a PhD degree under Z. W. Birnbaum. After graduating, he accepted employment at the Boeing Company in its Mathematical Services Unit and, in 1972, a position as a Full Professor at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, from which he retired in 1996.     

缆机起重作业驾驶员的操作行为可靠性研究

缆机是大坝浇筑过程中的主要运输设备之一,缆机驾驶员操作水平直接关系缆机起重作业安全.为有效提高缆机起重作业驾驶员操作行为可靠性,预防起重作业安全事故,针对缆机起重作业周期性多维运动的特点,分解驾驶员操作流程;剖析操作行为失误,建立驾驶员行为模式;从时间角度量化操作流程,计算缆机驾驶员操作行为响应失误概率;构建操作行为可靠性分析模型,定量表达操作行为可靠性,分析人因失误对缆机起重作业安全事故的影响.结果表明,吊具与吊罐对接、混凝土卸料等作业过程的缆机驾驶员操作行为可靠性低,需加强安全培训,严格考核制度,从根本上提高缆机驾驶员操作行为的可靠性,以期提升缆机生产效率,实现预防安全事故的目标.     

EGS通信网络可靠性分析研究

文中采用图论和最小路法,通过对电子政务网络通信网络系统需求的分析,对基于二端口的网络可靠性、全网可靠性进行了定量性的分析,并给出了相应的算式模型,对电子政务通信网络系统可靠性的研究提供了一些分析方法。     

基于ARM和μC/OS-Ⅱ的车载定位终端的设计

针对当前车载定位终端数据交互实时性差以及程序运行不稳定的问题提出了一种基于ARM处理器和uC/OS-Ⅱ操作系统的车载定位终端的设计方案.在32位高速ARM处理器上移植并应用基于优先级的抢占式实时多任务嵌入式操作系统μC/OS-Ⅱ以实现数据交互的高实时性和运行的可靠性,满足车载定位终端对数据处理速度以及可靠性的要求.     

光纤光栅传感网络的优化研究

光纤光栅传感网络在大型复杂结构健康监测中具有广泛的应用前景,对光纤光栅传感网络优化的研究具有重要的意义。分析了结构健康监测中光纤传感网络优化布局和可靠性的研究现状,对光纤传感网络优化中的传感器优化布局与光纤传感网络可靠性两方面进行研究。通过对结构响应特性研究,提出了对结构静力响应参数监测时,传感器布局的一般规则。将概率计算引入光纤 FBG 传感网络不同拓扑结构,给出了基于不同拓扑结构的光纤传感网络形式及其可靠性数值分析。     

基于千兆以太网的高速图像数据传输系统实现

针对高速图像数据传输的实际需求设计了一种基于千兆以太网的大容量数据高速传输设计方案。该方案根据实际需求充分利用FPGA可重构性的优势,实现了以UDP协议为基础的自定义全双工MAC核,其优化的命令接收模式在接收端绕过了TCP/IP协议降低了FPGA端协议解析的复杂度与硬件开销;其流量可控并带有重传机制的数据上传模式可以与不同配置、不同工况的上位机稳定可靠高效率传输。实际最高传输速率达到稳定的49MB/s,性能优越。