Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO) and its later version bi-directional ESO (BESO) have gained widespread popularity among researchers in structural optimization and practitioners in engineering and architectu...
Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO) and its later version bi-directional ESO (BESO) have gained widespread popularity among researchers in structural optimization and practitioners in engineering and architecture. However, there have also been many critical comments on various aspects of ESO/BESO. To address those criticisms, we have carried out extensive work to improve the original ESO/BESO algorithms in recent years. This paper summarizes some of the latest developments in the BESO method for topology optimization of continuum structures. Numerical results show that the ESO/BESO solutions agree well with those of other well-established topology optimization methods. It indicates that the current BESO method has great potential to become a robust and efficient design tool for practical applications in engineering and architecture.
Domain switching based nonlinear behavior is characteristic of relaxor-type piezoelectric material such as PMN-PT single crystals. These materials offer significant device performance improvements over traditional pol...
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(纸本)9780791843277
Domain switching based nonlinear behavior is characteristic of relaxor-type piezoelectric material such as PMN-PT single crystals. These materials offer significant device performance improvements over traditional polycrystalline piezoelectric materials such as PZT-5A. The promise of increased performance of these materials has led to work in development of constitutive characterizations so that material behavior under load and material failure mechanisms can be understood and predicted. However, there is a gap between development of such theoretical developments and in workable manifestations available as part of commercial finite element codes for use in device design. In the current work, the authors extend previously documented implementation of a macro-mechanical constitutive model which addresses domain switching, into a commercially available finite element code. A rate dependent version of the constitutive model has been successfully realized and used to reproduce a variety of piezoelectric constitutive behaviors.
With respect to an efficient tandem construction the transmission of the top cell merits highest attention. For a cell on the basis of CuGaSe(2) we present here a detailed optical characterization. The initial focus i...
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With respect to an efficient tandem construction the transmission of the top cell merits highest attention. For a cell on the basis of CuGaSe(2) we present here a detailed optical characterization. The initial focus is on the investigation of the individual layers making up the cell stack, followed by their combination. Results from considerations on light trapping in the CuGaSe(2) are shown as well as modifications of the transparent conducting back contact related to the absorber growth. Material parameters obtained in this way serve as input for an optical model. As an outlook we present a loss diagram for the short circuit current density of the bottom cell related to the optical properties of the CuGaSe(2) top cell. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.v. All rights reserved.
Results on new 850nm and 1310nm vCSEL products under development at JDSU will be presented with emphasis on reliability criteria, advances in performance, and interconnect design. An update will also be provided on JD...
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(纸本)9780819474759
Results on new 850nm and 1310nm vCSEL products under development at JDSU will be presented with emphasis on reliability criteria, advances in performance, and interconnect design. An update will also be provided on JDSU's effort to introduce 10Gpbs LW vCSEL based components and modules into the marketplace.
MATISSE is a background scene generator developed for the computation of natural background spectral radiance images and useful atmospheric radiatives quantities (radiance and transmission along a line of sight, local...
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The novel microstructured optical fibres (MOF) with suspended core design guiding linear and quasi-circular polarized modes has been developed which demonstrates linear birefringence scalable in a range 510-4 to 210-2...
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We report operation of v ∼ 2.7 THz quantum-cascade lasers (QCLs) up to 174 K. A new three-well active region, one-well injector scheme is utilized to lower the operating current densities. While the temperature perfo...
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Scientific and technical demand stimulates an extension of the practical implementation field of TPE, requirements to their ecological safety calling for the development of such materials which could be most resistant...
Scientific and technical demand stimulates an extension of the practical implementation field of TPE, requirements to their ecological safety calling for the development of such materials which could be most resistant to the environment and most suitable for the production of a wide range of sources different in their application and design. Such materials can involve pure metals of transplutonium elements and their alloys with metals of platinum group as well as their chemically stable compounds (such as silicides, carbides etc.) At SSC RIAR production processes of sources of different type and application have been implemented. Examples of the most recent developments of the sources are presented below. Presented is the analysis of the current state of issues related to designing, production and application of radionuclide research sources based on transplutonium elements. Examples of the development of the most up-to-date sources of alpha-, gamma- and neutron radiation and also fission ones are considered.
Modelling techniques for optimizing bubble detection tools in the infrared band used in conjunction with a drug transport mechanism for the transport of intravenous fluids in clinical practice have been evaluated qual...
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(纸本)9783540928409
Modelling techniques for optimizing bubble detection tools in the infrared band used in conjunction with a drug transport mechanism for the transport of intravenous fluids in clinical practice have been evaluated qualitatively using simulation techniques. Sensors which are used in signal processing often have limitation when they are made to work in noisy environment. Noise in the working environment can be from various sources such as from power line, high frequency RF fields and background luminance. In case of certain optical sensors, coupling schemes and the interference from devices which are in close proximity to the sensors can also contribute to significant noise. Qualitative studies on the effect of background luminance noise have provided a good understanding on the degree of susceptibility of the optoelectronic receiver for various luminance noises resulting in interferences in the output of a tool developed for the detection of air bubbles in fluid pathways called the "optical Bubble Detection Tool". Experience gained from the earlier studies has provided the required knowledge for developing a design which is less susceptible to external disturbances. The dynamic excitation method for the "optical Bubble Detection Tool" was introduced by modifying the electronic interface of the earlier "optical Bubble Detection Tool". This was easily achieved by understanding the requirements of the pulsed current for energizing the transmitter of the "optical Bubble Detection Tool". As the frequency of excitation and the intensity of the emitted infrared are factors which decide the resolution and sensitivity of the "optical Bubble Detection Tool", it was optimized for several operating environments which are under the influence of other external radiations in the visible range and non-visible range.
This paper describes the design and fabrication of an atom chip for atom tunneling experiments. A fabrication process was developed that uses a combination of Uv-optical and Electron-Beam lithography to pattern microm...
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