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A Framework For The Destructuring Of Clays During Compression, M D. Liu, S Horpibulsuk, Y J. Du
A Framework For The Destructuring Of Clays During Compression, M D. Liu, S Horpibulsuk, Y J. Du
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Based on the work by Liu and Carter (1999, 2000), a framework for the compression behaviour of structured clays is proposed, in which two entities of an existing soil are differentiated and described clearly: the original structure of the soil and the destructuring the soil has experienced. A theoretical Compression Destructuring Line (CDL) is proposed to describe the whole destructuring process of soil from its original or un-destructured state. Soils of the same original structure form a unique CDL, irrespective of loading history or structuring/destructuring history. The "theoretical" original structure of a soil is represented by parameters A and c, …
Single Molecular Shuttle-Junction: Shot Noise And Decoherence, Wenxi Lai, C Zhang, Zhongshui Ma
Single Molecular Shuttle-Junction: Shot Noise And Decoherence, Wenxi Lai, C Zhang, Zhongshui Ma
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Single molecular shuttle-junction is one kind of nanoscale electromechanical tunneling system. In this junction, a molecular island oscillates depending on its charge occupation, and this charge dependent oscillation leads to modulation of electron tunneling through the molecular island. This paper reviews recent development on the study of current, shot noise and decoherence of electrons in the single molecular shuttle-junction. We will give detail discussions on this topic using the typical system model, the theory of fully quantum master equation and the Aharonov-Bohm interferometer.
The Role Of Pyrimidine And Water As Underlying Molecular Constituents For Describing Radiation Damage In Living Tissue: A Comparative Study, Martina C. Fuss, L Ellis-Gibbings, Darryl B. Jones, M J. Brunger, Francisco Blanco, A Muñoz, Paulo Limao-Vieira, Gustavo Garcia
The Role Of Pyrimidine And Water As Underlying Molecular Constituents For Describing Radiation Damage In Living Tissue: A Comparative Study, Martina C. Fuss, L Ellis-Gibbings, Darryl B. Jones, M J. Brunger, Francisco Blanco, A Muñoz, Paulo Limao-Vieira, Gustavo Garcia
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Water is often used as the medium for characterizing the effects of radiation on living tissue. However, in this study, charged-particle track simulations are employed to quantify the induced physicochemical and potential biological implications when a primary ionising particle with energy 10 keV strikes a medium made up entirely of water or pyrimidine. Note that pyrimidine was chosen as the DNA/RNA bases cytosine, thymine, and uracil can be considered pyrimidine derivatives. This study aims to assess the influence of the choice of medium on the charged-particle transport, and identify how appropriate it is to use water as the default medium …
Boundary C^{2,\Alpha} Estimates For Monge-Ampere Type Equations, Yong Huang, Feida Jiang, Jiakun Liu
Boundary C^{2,\Alpha} Estimates For Monge-Ampere Type Equations, Yong Huang, Feida Jiang, Jiakun Liu
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In this paper, we obtain global second derivative estimates for solutions of the Dirichlet problem of certain Monge-Ampère type equations under some structural conditions, while the inhomogeneous term is only assumed to be Hölder continuous and bounded away from zero and infinity. These estimates correspond to those for the standard Monge-Ampère equation obtained by Trudinger and Wang (2008) and by Savin (2013), and have natural applications in optimal transportation and prescribed Jacobian equations.
Ambiguous Optimistic Fair Exchange: Definition And Constructions, Qiong Huang, Guomin Yang, Duncan Wong, Willy Susilo
Ambiguous Optimistic Fair Exchange: Definition And Constructions, Qiong Huang, Guomin Yang, Duncan Wong, Willy Susilo
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Optimistic fair exchange (OFE) is a protocol for solving the problem of exchanging items or services in a fair manner between two parties, a signer and a verifier, with the help of an arbitrator which is called in only when a dispute happens between the two parties. In almost all the previous work on OFE, after obtaining a partial signature from the signer, the verifier can present it to others and show that the signer has indeed committed itself to something corresponding to the partial signature evenprior to the completion of the transaction. In some scenarios, this capability given to …
A Short Identity-Based Proxy Ring Signature Scheme From Rsa, Maryam Rjabzadeh Asaar, Mahmoud Salmasizadeh, Willy Susilo
A Short Identity-Based Proxy Ring Signature Scheme From Rsa, Maryam Rjabzadeh Asaar, Mahmoud Salmasizadeh, Willy Susilo
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Identity-based proxy ring signature concept was introduced by Cheng et al. in 2004. This primitive is useful where the privacy of proxy signers is required. In this paper, the first short provably secure identity-based proxy ring signature scheme from RSA assumption has been proposed. In addition, the security of the proposed scheme tightly reduces to the RSA assumption, and therefore, the proposed scheme has a proper advantage in security reduction compared to the ones from RSA. The proposed scheme not only outperforms the existing schemes in terms of efficiency and practicality, but also does not suffer from the proxy key …
Efficient Algorithms For Secure Outsourcing Of Bilinear Pairings, Xiaofeng Chen, Willy Susilo, Jin Li, Duncan Wong, Jianfeng Ma, Shaohua Tang, Qiang Tang
Efficient Algorithms For Secure Outsourcing Of Bilinear Pairings, Xiaofeng Chen, Willy Susilo, Jin Li, Duncan Wong, Jianfeng Ma, Shaohua Tang, Qiang Tang
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The computation of bilinear pairings has been considered the most expensive operation in pairing-based cryptographic protocols. In this paper, we first propose an efficient and secure outsourcing algorithm for bilinear pairings in the two untrusted program model. Compared with the state-of-the-art algorithm, a distinguishing property of our proposed algorithm is that the (resource-constrained) outsourcer is not required to perform any expensive operations, such as point multiplications or exponentiations. Furthermore, we utilize this algorithm as a subroutine to achieve outsource-secure identity-based encryptions and signatures.
Enhanced Tensile Properties Of Aluminium Matrix Composites Reinforced With Graphene Encapsulated Sic Nanoparticles, Alireza Fadavi Boostani, S Tahamtan, Zhengyi Jiang, Dongbin Wei, Siamak Yazdani, R Azari Khosroshahi, R Taherzadeh Mousavian, Jianzhong Xu, X M. Zhang, Dianyao Gong
Enhanced Tensile Properties Of Aluminium Matrix Composites Reinforced With Graphene Encapsulated Sic Nanoparticles, Alireza Fadavi Boostani, S Tahamtan, Zhengyi Jiang, Dongbin Wei, Siamak Yazdani, R Azari Khosroshahi, R Taherzadeh Mousavian, Jianzhong Xu, X M. Zhang, Dianyao Gong
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Due to a high propensity of nano-particles to agglomerate, making aluminium matrix composites with a uniform dispersion of the nano-particles using liquid routes is an exceptionally difficult task. In this study, an innovative approach was utilised to prevent agglomeration of nano-particle by encapsulating SiC nano-particles using graphene sheets during ball milling. Subsequently, the milled mixture was incorporated into A356 molten alloy using non-contact ultrasonic vibration method. Two different shapes for graphene sheets were characterised using HRTEM, including onion-like shells encapsulating SiC particles and disk-shaped graphene nanosheets. This resulted in 45% and 84% improvement in yield strength and tensile ductility, respectively. …
High Strength And Ductility Of Ultrathin Laminate Foils Using Accumulative Roll Bonding And Asymmetric Rolling, Hailiang Yu, A Kiet Tieu, Syamsul Hadi, Cheng Lu, Ajit R. Godbole, Charlie Kong
High Strength And Ductility Of Ultrathin Laminate Foils Using Accumulative Roll Bonding And Asymmetric Rolling, Hailiang Yu, A Kiet Tieu, Syamsul Hadi, Cheng Lu, Ajit R. Godbole, Charlie Kong
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As product miniaturization is becoming widely popular, many microparts are being produced by microforming of sheets/foils, whose strength needs to be able to maintain structural stability of the micro-components. In addition, their strength and ductility of foils generally reduce with a reduction in the thickness due to the size effect. In this paper, we report the fabrication of an aluminum laminate foil using a combined process of accumulative roll bonding (ARB) and asymmetric rolling (AR). It was found that this improves both strength and ductility. TEM results show that the laminate structures produced by ARB develop an inhomogeneous microstructure with …
A Multi-Bead Overlapping Model For Robotic Wire And Arc Additive Manufacturing (Waam), Donghong Ding, Zengxi Pan, Dominic Cuiuri, Huijun Li
A Multi-Bead Overlapping Model For Robotic Wire And Arc Additive Manufacturing (Waam), Donghong Ding, Zengxi Pan, Dominic Cuiuri, Huijun Li
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Wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a promising alternative to traditional subtractive manufacturing for fabricating large aerospace components that feature high buy-to-fly ratio. Since the WAAM process builds up a part with complex geometry through the deposition of weld beads on a layer-by-layer basis, it is important to model the geometry of a single weld bead as well as the multi-bead overlapping process in order to achieve high surface quality and dimensional accuracy of the fabricated parts. This study firstly builds models for a single weld bead through various curve fitting methods. The experimental results show that both parabola …
Excellent Melt Lubrication Of Alkali Metal Polyphosphate Glass For High Temperature Applications, A Kiet Tieu, Shanhong Wan, Ning Kong, Qiang Zhu, Hongtao Zhu
Excellent Melt Lubrication Of Alkali Metal Polyphosphate Glass For High Temperature Applications, A Kiet Tieu, Shanhong Wan, Ning Kong, Qiang Zhu, Hongtao Zhu
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A new class of high temperature lubricant of inorganic alkali metal polyphosphate was developed for hot metal forming, which involved a fundamental knowledge of melt lubrication. At elevated temperature a 55% reduction in friction and a 50% decrease in wear were achieved by the presence of the molten polyphosphate lubrication, as well as the excellent anti-oxidation capability at the rubbing steel/steel interface, which closely correlated with the tribo-induced hierarchical structure at the rubbing interface. This inorganic polyphosphate lubricant can be called a smart polymeric material, which will be an eco-friendly alternative for high temperature applications. This journal is
Urinary Continence Care In Australian Nursing Homes, Ping Yu, Victoria Traynor, David Hailey
Urinary Continence Care In Australian Nursing Homes, Ping Yu, Victoria Traynor, David Hailey
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Objective Exploring urinary continence (UC) assessment and management practices in Australian nursing homes. Design Mixed method using a questionnaire and interviews. Setting Five nursing homes in Australian metropolitan cities. Subjects Participants 121 staff: mostly female (91%) with a range of roles including personal care assistants (PCAs) (63%), enrolled nurses (ENs) (11%), registered nurses (RNs) (20%) and managers (4%). Main outcomes measure(s) Compliance with and perceptions about UC assessment and management. Results 77% (n=71) of care staff (PCAs, ENs and RNs) were compliant with the UC management protocol of checking for wetness every 2 to 2.5 hours. Toileting time and frequency …
The Evaluation Of A 2d Diode Array In "Magic Phantom" For Use In High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Pretreatment Quality Assurance, Anthony A. Espinoza, Marco Petasecca, Iolanda Fuduli, Andrew Howie, Joseph A. Bucci, Stephanie Corde, Michael Jackson, Michael L. F Lerch, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld
The Evaluation Of A 2d Diode Array In "Magic Phantom" For Use In High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Pretreatment Quality Assurance, Anthony A. Espinoza, Marco Petasecca, Iolanda Fuduli, Andrew Howie, Joseph A. Bucci, Stephanie Corde, Michael Jackson, Michael L. F Lerch, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld
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Purpose: High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a treatment method that is used increasingly worldwide. The development of a sound quality assurance program for the verification of treatment deliveries can be challenging due to the high source activity utilized and the need for precise measurements of dwell positions and times. This paper describes the application of a novel phantom, based on a 2D 11 x 11 diode array detection system, named "magic phantom" (MPh), to accurately measure plan dwell positions and times, compare them directly to the treatment plan, determine errors in treatment delivery, and calculate absorbed dose. Methods: The …
Permeable Reactive Barrier Rejuvenation By Alkaline Wastewater, Laura Banasiak, Buddhima Indraratna, Glenys Lugg, Udeshini Pathirage, Geoffrey Mcintosh, Neil Rendell
Permeable Reactive Barrier Rejuvenation By Alkaline Wastewater, Laura Banasiak, Buddhima Indraratna, Glenys Lugg, Udeshini Pathirage, Geoffrey Mcintosh, Neil Rendell
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Chemical armouring of recycled concrete in a permeable reactive barrier (PRB) used for the neutralisation of acidic groundwater in acid sulfate soil terrain significantly decreases its acid neutralising capacity (ANC) by approximately 50% compared with its theoretical ANC. A long-term column test was conducted under simulated field groundwater conditions to assess the re-conditioning of armoured recycled concrete aggregates with alkaline wastewater, with the aim to restore and enhance the ANC and longevity of the PRB. The benefits of alkaline wastewater injection included sharp but short enhancement of the recycled concretes' ANC, as indicated by an increase in effluent pH (pH …
Validating The Rejection Of Trace Organic Chemicals By Reverse Osmosis Membranes Using A Pilot-Scale System, Takahiro Fujioka, Stuart Khan, James Mcdonald, Long D. Nghiem
Validating The Rejection Of Trace Organic Chemicals By Reverse Osmosis Membranes Using A Pilot-Scale System, Takahiro Fujioka, Stuart Khan, James Mcdonald, Long D. Nghiem
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A protocol to validate the rejection of organic chemicals of potential health risk by low pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO) membranes was developed for decision making support regarding the monitoring level required for potable water reuse. Ten organic chemicals were selected for evaluation, based on their recorded usage, the scarcity of rejection data, and difficulty in analytical determination at concentrations relevant to their potential impact on human-health. An analytical method was developed for these organic chemicals. The target rejections of 90 and 99% for neutral and charged chemicals respectively were successfully achieved under the standard operating condition with only two exceptions …
Numerical Simulations Of Response Of Tubular Steel Beams To Close-Range Explosions, Tuan D. Ngo, Damith Mohotti, Alex M. Remennikov, Brian Uy
Numerical Simulations Of Response Of Tubular Steel Beams To Close-Range Explosions, Tuan D. Ngo, Damith Mohotti, Alex M. Remennikov, Brian Uy
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A numerical study of hollow and concrete-filled square tubular steel columns subjected to near-field detonations has been undertaken and validated through the experimental results. The experiments used concrete-filled and hollow square tubular columns (100 x 5 mm SHS Grade C350) made out of cold-formed structural steel hollow sections (SHS) that were simply supported at both ends. High explosives TNT charges were placed above the top surface of the column at two different scaled standoff distances of 0.12 m/kg1/3 and 0.15 m/kg1/3. Failure patterns and permanent mid-span deformations were recorded and compared with the numerical analysis results. Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) formulations …
Effective Utilization Of Excess Energy In Standalone Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems For Improving Comfort Ability And Reducing Cost Of Energy: A Review And Analysis, M Ismail Ismail, Mahmoud Moghavvemi, T Mahlia, Kashem M. Muttaqi, S Moghavvemi
Effective Utilization Of Excess Energy In Standalone Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems For Improving Comfort Ability And Reducing Cost Of Energy: A Review And Analysis, M Ismail Ismail, Mahmoud Moghavvemi, T Mahlia, Kashem M. Muttaqi, S Moghavvemi
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One of the features that characterize renewable energy sources is their variability and intermittency. Intermittency covers both the predictable and unpredictable variations of their power outputs and uncertainty in the power availability. To overcome the drawback of intermittency, special design considerations should be taken into account. These additional design considerations increases the overall cost of the renewable energy systems. Adding storage system and/or backup source to the renewable sources is one of the measures used to guarantee the continuity of power supply to the loads, and therefore improve the reliability of the renewable energy systems. The operation of renewable energy …
Nonlinear Bilateral Teleoperation Using Extended Active Observer For Force Estimation And Disturbance Suppression, Linping Chan, Fazel Naghdy, David Stirling, Matthew Field
Nonlinear Bilateral Teleoperation Using Extended Active Observer For Force Estimation And Disturbance Suppression, Linping Chan, Fazel Naghdy, David Stirling, Matthew Field
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A novel nonlinear teleoperation algorithm for simultaneous inertial parameters and force estimation at the master and slave sides of the teleoperation system is proposed. The scheme, called Extended Active Observer (EAOB), is an extension of the existing active observer. It provides effective force tracking at the master side with accurate position tracking at the slave side in the presence of inertial parameter variation and measurement noise. The proposed method only requires the measurement of robot position, and as a result significantly reduces the difficulty and cost of implementing bilateral teleoperation systems. The approach is described and its stability is analytically …
A Variance Inflation Factor And Backward Elimination Based Robust Regression Model For Forecasting Monthly Electricity Demand Using Climatic Variables, Dao Hoang Vu, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Ashish Agalgaonkar
A Variance Inflation Factor And Backward Elimination Based Robust Regression Model For Forecasting Monthly Electricity Demand Using Climatic Variables, Dao Hoang Vu, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Ashish Agalgaonkar
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Selection of appropriate climatic variables for prediction of electricity demand is critical as it affects the accuracy of the prediction. Different climatic variables may have different impacts on the electricity demand due to the varying geographical conditions. This paper uses multicollinearity and backward elimination processes to select the most appropriate variables and develop a multiple regression model for monthly forecasting of electricity demand. The former process is employed to reduce the collinearity between the explanatory variables by excluding the predictor which has highly linear relationship with the other independent variables in the dataset. In the next step, involving backward elimination …
On Asymptotic Behaviour And W 2, P Regularity Of Potentials In Optimal Transportation, Jiakun Liu, Neil Trudinger, Xu-Jia Wang
On Asymptotic Behaviour And W 2, P Regularity Of Potentials In Optimal Transportation, Jiakun Liu, Neil Trudinger, Xu-Jia Wang
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© 2014, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. In this paper we study local properties of cost and potential functions in optimal transportation. We prove that in a proper normalization process, the cost function is uniformly smooth and converges locally smoothly to a quadratic cost x · y, while the potential function converges to a quadratic function. As applications we obtain the interior W2, p estimates and sharp C1, α estimates for the potentials, which satisfy a Monge–Ampère type equation. The W2, p estimate was previously proved by Caffarelli for the quadratic transport cost and the associated standard Monge–Ampère equation.
Quantum Ratchet In Two-Dimensional Semiconductors With Rashba Spin-Orbit Interaction, Yee Sin Ang, Zhongshui Ma, Chao Zhang
Quantum Ratchet In Two-Dimensional Semiconductors With Rashba Spin-Orbit Interaction, Yee Sin Ang, Zhongshui Ma, Chao Zhang
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Ratchet is a device that produces direct current of particles when driven by an unbiased force. We demonstrate a simple scattering quantum ratchet based on an asymmetrical quantum tunneling effect in two-dimensional electron gas with Rashba spin-orbit interaction (R2DEG). We consider the tunneling of electrons across a square potential barrier sandwiched by interface scattering potentials of unequal strengths on its either sides. It is found that while the intra-spin tunneling probabilities remain unchanged, the inter-spin-subband tunneling probabilities of electrons crossing the barrier in one direction is unequal to that of the opposite direction. Hence, when the system is driven by …
A Practical Path Planning Methodology For Wire And Arc Additive Manufacturing Of Thin-Walled Structures, Donghong Ding, Zengxi Pan, Dominic Cuiuri, Huijun Li
A Practical Path Planning Methodology For Wire And Arc Additive Manufacturing Of Thin-Walled Structures, Donghong Ding, Zengxi Pan, Dominic Cuiuri, Huijun Li
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This paper presents a novel methodology to generate deposition paths for wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). The medial axis transformation (MAT), which represents the skeleton of a given geometry, is firstly extracted to understand the geometry. Then a deposition path that is based on the MAT is efficiently generated. The resulting MAT-based path is able to entirely fill any given cross-sectional geometry without gaps. With the variation of step-over distance, material efficiency alters accordingly for both solid and thin-walled structures. It is found that thin-walled structures are more sensitive to step-over distance in terms of material efficiency. The optimal …
Thermal Stability And Properties Of Deformation-Processed Cu-Fe In Situ Composites, Keming Liu, Zhengyi Jiang, Jingwei Zhao, Jin Zou, Lei Lu, Deping Lu
Thermal Stability And Properties Of Deformation-Processed Cu-Fe In Situ Composites, Keming Liu, Zhengyi Jiang, Jingwei Zhao, Jin Zou, Lei Lu, Deping Lu
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This paper investigated the thermal stability, tensile strength, and conductivity of deformation-processed Cu-14Fe in situ composites produced by thermo-mechanical processing. The thermal stability was analyzed using scanning electronic microscope and transmission electron microscope. The tensile strength and conductivity were evaluated using tensile-testing machine and micro-ohmmeter, respectively. The Fe fibers in the deformation-processed Cu-14Fe in situ composites undergo edge recession, longitudinal splitting, cylinderization, break-up, and spheroidization during the heat treatment. The Cu matrix experiences recovery, recrystallization, and precipitation phase transition. The tensile strength and conductivity first increase with increasing temperature of heat treatment, reach peak values at different temperatures, and then …
Terahertz Spectroscopy Of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene Over A Wide Temperature Range (7−245 K), Lucia Lepodise, Josip Horvat, R A. Lewis
Terahertz Spectroscopy Of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene Over A Wide Temperature Range (7−245 K), Lucia Lepodise, Josip Horvat, R A. Lewis
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Previous THz spectroscopy of the TNT explosive precursor, 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT), has been restricted to room temperature (apart from one set of data at 11 K). Here, for the first time, we investigate the spectrum as the temperature is systematically varied, from 7 to 245 K. Many new features appear in the spectrum on cooling below room temperature. As well as the five absorption lines observed previously, we observe five additional lines. In addition, a new room-temperature line at 8.52 THz (281 cm−1) is observed. Six of the lines red-shift with temperature and four of them blue-shift. The blue shift is …
Convexity Estimates For Surfaces Moving By Curvature Functions, Ben Andrews, Mat Langford, James A. Mccoy
Convexity Estimates For Surfaces Moving By Curvature Functions, Ben Andrews, Mat Langford, James A. Mccoy
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We consider the evolution of compact surfaces by fully nonlinear, parabolic curvature ows for which the normal speed is given by a smooth, degree one homogeneous function of the principal curvatures of the evolving surface. Under no further restrictions on the speed function, we prove that initial surfaces on which the speed is positive become weakly convex at a singularity of the flow. This generalises the corresponding result [26] of Huisken and Sinestrari for the mean curvature ow to the largest possible class of degree one homogeneous surface flows.
Gap Phenomena For A Class Of Fourth-Order Geometric Differential Operators On Surfaces With Boundary, Glen Wheeler
Gap Phenomena For A Class Of Fourth-Order Geometric Differential Operators On Surfaces With Boundary, Glen Wheeler
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In this paper we establish a gap phenomenon for immersed surfaces with arbitrary codimension, topology and boundaries that satisfy one of a family of systems of fourth-order anisotropic geometric partial differential equations. Examples include Willmore surfaces, stationary solitons for the surface diffusion flow, and biharmonic immersed surfaces in the sense of Chen. On the boundary we enforce either umbilic or flat boundary conditions: that the tracefree second fundamental form and its derivative or the full second fundamental form and its derivative vanish. For the umbilic boundary condition we prove that any surface with small L2-norm of the tracefree second fundamental …
Application Of The Largest Lyapunov Exponent Algorithm For Feature Extraction In Low Speed Slew Bearing Condition Monitoring, Wahyu Caesarendra, Prabuono Buyung Kosasih, A Kiet Tieu, Craig A. S Moodie
Application Of The Largest Lyapunov Exponent Algorithm For Feature Extraction In Low Speed Slew Bearing Condition Monitoring, Wahyu Caesarendra, Prabuono Buyung Kosasih, A Kiet Tieu, Craig A. S Moodie
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This paper presents a new application of the largest Lyapunov exponent (LLE) algorithm for feature extraction method in low speed slew bearing condition monitoring. The LLE algorithm is employed to measure the degree of non-linearity of the vibration signal which is not easily monitored by existing methods. The method is able to detect changes in the condition of the bearing and demonstrates better tracking of the progressive deterioration of the bearing during the 139 measurement days than comparable methods such as the time domain feature methods based on root mean square (RMS), skewness and kurtosis extraction from the raw vibration …
Micro Sheet Hydroforming Process Of Ultra-Thin Pure Titanium Foil, Hideki Sato, Kenichi Manabe, Dongbin Wei, Zhengyi Jiang, Daiki Kondo
Micro Sheet Hydroforming Process Of Ultra-Thin Pure Titanium Foil, Hideki Sato, Kenichi Manabe, Dongbin Wei, Zhengyi Jiang, Daiki Kondo
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A micro hydromechanical deep drawing is carried out using the pure titanium and the effect of fluid pressure on formability of pure titanium is investigated. The experiments are performed using the two kinds of pure titanium foils (TR270C-H and TR270C-O) and stainless steel foil (SUS304-H) with 50 thickness and the cylindrical and conical punches. As a result, it is found that the peeling off the oxide film of pure titanium can be reduced by applying the fluid pressure because the friction force and contact pressure between the blank and die decreases. However, the formability is lower for pure titanium than …
Influence Of Loading Conditions During Tensile Testing On Acoustic Emission, Turbadrakh Chuluunbat, Cheng Lu, Andrii Kostryzhev, A Kiet Tieu
Influence Of Loading Conditions During Tensile Testing On Acoustic Emission, Turbadrakh Chuluunbat, Cheng Lu, Andrii Kostryzhev, A Kiet Tieu
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The Acoustic Emission (AE) monitoring technique is widely used in mechanical and material research for detection of plastic deformation, fracture initiation and crack growth. However, the influence of AE features (such as signal amplitude, frequency, rise time and duration) on the fracture parameters (such as brittle or ductile mode of propagation and fracture propagation speed) is not completely understood. In this paper, the effect of loading conditions on fracture behavior was studied using AE monitoring during tensile testing of an aluminum alloy specimen. The fracture development was observed using a high speed video camera and was analyzed using the finite …
Dynamic Wetting Of Cao-Al2o3-Sio2-Mgo Liquid Oxide On Mgal2o4 Spinel, Hamed Abdeyazdan, Neslihan Dogan, Muhammad Rhamdhani, Michael Chapman, Brian Monaghan
Dynamic Wetting Of Cao-Al2o3-Sio2-Mgo Liquid Oxide On Mgal2o4 Spinel, Hamed Abdeyazdan, Neslihan Dogan, Muhammad Rhamdhani, Michael Chapman, Brian Monaghan
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Inclusion type and content in steel is critical in steelmaking, affecting both productivity through clogging, and downstream physical properties of the steel. They are normally removed from steel by reacting with a slag (liquid oxide) phase. For efficient inclusion removal, the inclusions must attach/bond with this liquid phase. The strength of the attachment can be in part characterized by the wettability of the liquid oxide on the inclusions. In this study, the dynamic wetting of liquid oxides of the CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-MgO system on a solid spinel (MgAl2O4) substrate with low porosity of 1.9 pct was measured at 1773 K (1500 °C) …