The technique of laser-generated and laser-detected Lamb waves is a powerful tool for characterizing elastic property of plates. However, the transient waveforms depend strongly on the longitudinal acoustic wavelength...
The technique of laser-generated and laser-detected Lamb waves is a powerful tool for characterizing elastic property of plates. However, the transient waveforms depend strongly on the longitudinal acoustic wavelength L and the plate thickness H. For a thick plate (bulk material), L/H≪1, a typical waveform consists of arrivals of longitudinal, shear, and surface wave pulses, if a detecting position is localized at the same side as the exciting laser beam. For a very thin plate L/H≫1, the transient waveform is characterized by the lowest Lamb wave modes, i.e., the first arrival of the spike signal from the lowest symmetric mode, and higher frequencies and the later lower frequency signal of the lowest antisymmetric mode. However, for thicker plates (H∼2.0 mm), the transient waveforms excited by a laser pulse are much more complicated, because of contributions of the higher-order Lamb wave modes, due to lower cut-off frequency. Thus, it is necessary to clarify theoretically dynamic response of the thicker composite plates for analyzing anisotropic behavior and extracting elastic constants of composite plates by fitting comparison of theory with experimental waveforms. In this paper, the theoretical and experimental studies are presented for a titanium graphite composite plate with thickness 1.44 mm, which can be modeled as transversely isotropic. The ultrasonic Lamb waves are excited by a laser pulse with an approximate duration of 10 nsec and energy of 5.7 mJ. The normal surface velocity of the ultrasonic Lamb waves are detected by a Michelson interferometer in fiber and cross fiber propagating directions for different propagating distances away from the excited laser to investigate the anisotropic property of the composite material and propagation characteristics of the ultrasonic Lamb waves. The results show that the detected waveforms consist of several Lamb wave modes and the theoretical calculations are in agreement with experiments.
The performance of candidate protocols for first-generation Ku-band very small aperture terminal (VSAT) satellite networks is compared. The goal is to assist the process of selecting a protocol. The performance compar...
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The performance of candidate protocols for first-generation Ku-band very small aperture terminal (VSAT) satellite networks is compared. The goal is to assist the process of selecting a protocol. The performance comparison is carried out over a range of possible traffic, channel and satellite parameters, leading to an understanding of the appropriate regime for each of the protocols under consideration. The protocols considered are unslotted Aloha, slotted Aloha, selective-reject (SRE) Aloha, and demand-assigned time-division multiple-access (TDMA) or DAMA.< >
The dip-meter for detecting resonance in L-C circuits and transmission lines has all but disappeared. For those who occasionally have need to explore resonant conditions, the author has found a suitable substitute in ...
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The dip-meter for detecting resonance in L-C circuits and transmission lines has all but disappeared. For those who occasionally have need to explore resonant conditions, the author has found a suitable substitute in a wideband signal generator and a sensitive RF millivoltmeter. Measurements have been made from low radio frequencies to over 2 GHz.
Marine invertebrates are ecologically and economically important and have formed holobionts by evolving symbiotic relationships with cellular and acellular microorganisms that reside in and on their tissues. In recent...
Marine invertebrates are ecologically and economically important and have formed holobionts by evolving symbiotic relationships with cellular and acellular microorganisms that reside in and on their tissues. In recent decades, significant focus on symbiotic cellular microorganisms has led to the discovery of various functions and a considerable expansion of our knowledge of holobiont functions. Despite this progress, our understanding of symbiotic acellular microorganisms remains insufficient, impeding our ability to achieve a comprehensive understanding of marine holobionts. In this review, we highlight the abundant viruses, with a particular emphasis on bacteriophages; provide an overview of their diversity, especially in extensively studied sponges and corals; and examine their potential life cycles. In addition, we discuss potential phage–holobiont interactions of various invertebrates, including participating in initial bacterial colonization, maintaining symbiotic relationships, and causing or exacerbating the diseases of marine invertebrates. Despite the importance of this subject, knowledge of how viruses contribute to marine invertebrate organisms remains limited. Advancements in technology and greater attention to viruses will enhance our understanding of marine invertebrate holobionts.
Groundwater deterioration due to enrichment with contaminants of either geogenic or anthropogenic origin has adversely affected safe water supply for drinking and irrigation, with pervasive impacts on human health and...
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Groundwater deterioration due to enrichment with contaminants of either geogenic or anthropogenic origin has adversely affected safe water supply for drinking and irrigation, with pervasive impacts on human health and ecosystem functions. However, the spatiotemporal evolution and public health effects of groundwater quality remain unclarified, posing a grand challenge for the safe and sustainable supply of global groundwater resources. This article provides a state-of-the-art review of the complexity and dynamics of groundwater quality, as well as the impacts of various groundwater substances on human health. In particular, knowledge is growing about the health impacts of key substances ranging from nutritional elements (e.g., Ca2+, Mg2+) to pollutants (e.g., heavy metals/metalloids, persistent organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants) and, further, to pathogenic microorganisms to which the human body can be exposed through multiple patterns of groundwater use. Proliferating concerns at the same time call for enhancing science-based governance directives, economic policies, and management strategies coordinating groundwater quality. We propose that safeguarding groundwater-dependent public health needs concerted efforts in source control, cross-scale rehabilitation, and social hydrology-based groundwater governance.
Space-time correlation is a staple method for investigating the dynamic coupling of spatial and temporal scales of motion in turbulent flows. In this article, we review the space-time correlation models in both the Eu...
Space-time correlation is a staple method for investigating the dynamic coupling of spatial and temporal scales of motion in turbulent flows. In this article, we review the space-time correlation models in both the Eulerian and Lagrangian frames of reference, which include the random sweeping and local straining models for isotropic and homogeneous turbulence, Taylor's frozen-flow model and the elliptic approximation model for turbulent shear flows, and the linear-wave propagation model and swept-wave model for compressible turbulence. We then focus on how space-time correlations are used to develop time-accurate turbulence models for the large-eddy simulation of turbulence-generated noise and particle-laden turbulence. We briefly discuss their applications to two-point closures for Kolmogorov's universal scaling of energy spectra and to the reconstruction of space-time energy spectra from a subset of spatial and temporal signals in experimental measurements. Finally, we summarize the current understanding of space-time correlations and conclude with future issues for the field.
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