This paper describes the first stage of a research project to develop an automated vehicle for inspecting the structural integrity of concrete sewer pipelines. We have developed an innovative interrogation and signal ...
This paper describes the first stage of a research project to develop an automated vehicle for inspecting the structural integrity of concrete sewer pipelines. We have developed an innovative interrogation and signal processing algorithm for detecting and sizing defects in concrete media, irrespective of the composition of the concrete—a crucial factor for realizing an in-line inspection process for concrete pipes. We have simulated concrete pipeline inspection by fabricating concrete specimens of diverse compositions embedded with rectangular defects of varying depths immersed in synthetic wastewater of varying density. We present ultrasonic C-scans and their corresponding defect characterization profiles.
The evolution of the state-of-knowledge of system regarding the time-varying state of a particle in the two-body problem is deterministically treated in classical mechanics where no uncertainties in initial conditions...
The evolution of the state-of-knowledge of system regarding the time-varying state of a particle in the two-body problem is deterministically treated in classical mechanics where no uncertainties in initial conditions or acting forces are assumed. When such uncertainties exist, a Fokker-Planck equation can be formulated that describes the propagation in time of the probability density of possible positions and velocities of a particle. Both dissipative and dispersive forces can be present. This approach allows one to infer the coordinates of a particle in phase space as a function of time (both past and future) subject to acknowledged uncertainties. The Fokker-Planck equation is derived from knowledge of both the deterministic equations of motion and the probability distributions of acting forces. In the absence of uncertainties in acting forces, there are three conserved quantities that correspond to energy, total angular momentum, and the component of angular momentum in the direction of the rotation of the larger body (taken as the earth). The solutions for several cases are discussed. In the first case, gravity is absent while dispersive forces are present. An exact solution of the Fokker-Planck equation is given for this case. In a second case, gravity is present while dispersive forces are not. Here, the solution is time-independent, i.e., a conserved quantity and hence can be normalized. In a third case, both gravity and dispersive effects are present. A solution is derived through a perturbation of the functional corresponding to the exponentiated system energy. The perturbation solution is about the first-order moments of the energy function and thus is a temporal perturbation of the maximum entropy equilibrium distribution.
The Laser Doppler Vibrometers (LDVs) have gained increased popularity among researchers and practitioners. However, LDVs suffer from their dependency on the optical properties of the surface and sensitivity to externa...
The Laser Doppler Vibrometers (LDVs) have gained increased popularity among researchers and practitioners. However, LDVs suffer from their dependency on the optical properties of the surface and sensitivity to external interference that may be easily controlled in the laboratory environment. Applying an LDV to large structures in field setting poses new challenges. This paper considers the problems that were encountered during the design of an automated damage detection system for the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge and solutions that were applied to enhance the accuracy of the acquired data.
This paper presents an overview of an automated damage detection system for the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB). The system utilizes a non-contact laser vibrometer mounted on a computer-controlled robotic gantr...
This paper presents an overview of an automated damage detection system for the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB). The system utilizes a non-contact laser vibrometer mounted on a computer-controlled robotic gantry as the measurement sensor. Acquired data is automatically processed to obtain strain energy mode shapes, which are used as the damage indicator. The analysis of the strain energy mode shapes is performed by a fuzzy expert system. This system was successfully tested on a full-scale AVLB with different damage scenarios.
To estimate the amount of fatigue damage in metallic plates such as steel and stainless steel, we have investigated the relationship between the amount of plane bending fatigue damage and residual magnetization. The m...
To estimate the amount of fatigue damage in metallic plates such as steel and stainless steel, we have investigated the relationship between the amount of plane bending fatigue damage and residual magnetization. The magnetic flux density in the Z component (Bz) at 1 mm above a specimen caused by residual magnetization is measured by using a thin-film flux-gate magnetic sensor. From the results of our experiment, the magnetic flux density has clear dependence on the increase of bending stress and the number of stress cycles in austenitic stainless steel. The distribution of Bz on steel plates is changed by the amount of plane bending fatigue damage. But, the relationship between the change of Bz and the number of stress cycles is not clear in the case of steel plates. In this paper, the relationship between the amount of plane bending fatigue damage and residual magnetization in metallic plates is discussed.
Recently proposed submillimeter hot-electron direct detectors rely on a weak thermal coupling between electrons and phonons. According to the theory, this should occur in impure films. So far, the experimental situati...
Recently proposed submillimeter hot-electron direct detectors rely on a weak thermal coupling between electrons and phonons. According to the theory, this should occur in impure films. So far, the experimental situation has been somewhat confusing. A number of works have shown a cubic temperature dependence of the electron-phonon relaxation rate below 1 K. In contrast to the traditional explanation, we show that it was not a clean limit behavior but rather an intermediate temperature asymptotics. In this case, an electron scattering from transversal phonons mediated by vibrating impurities/boundaries dominates. In our recent experiments we reached the dirty limit predicted by the theory in Hf and Ti films. A measured electron-phonon relaxation time followed the T−4 dependence and was a record-long (25 ms) at 40 mK.
We have carried out systematic studies to investigate the effects of pulsed-magnetic field treatment on the residual stresses of carbon steels, nickel and magnetic thin film samples. A test bed was constructed for com...
We have carried out systematic studies to investigate the effects of pulsed-magnetic field treatment on the residual stresses of carbon steels, nickel and magnetic thin film samples. A test bed was constructed for complete control of the magnetic field profile. The magnetic properties and stress states of the samples were measured before and after the treatment. Results indicate that the magnetic treatment does not have any detectable effects on the stress state of the samples.
This paper discusses the theory, modeling, design, fabrication and preliminary test results of the MEMS loop heat pipe being developed at the Center for Microelectronic Sensors and MEMS at the University of Cincinnati...
This paper discusses the theory, modeling, design, fabrication and preliminary test results of the MEMS loop heat pipe being developed at the Center for Microelectronic Sensors and MEMS at the University of Cincinnati. The emphasis is placed upon the silicon micro wick and its production through a novel technique known as Coherent Porous Silicon (CPS) Technology.
This paper is concerned with the control of carbon fiber sail structures that are being studied in a series of experiments at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and at the University of California, Irvine. The passiv...
This paper is concerned with the control of carbon fiber sail structures that are being studied in a series of experiments at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and at the University of California, Irvine. The passive dynamic stability in the one-dimensional (1-D) case was studied in an earlier paper in terms of the fixed points of the trajectories for the governing equations of motion. The simple 1-D model introduced the possibility of controlling a microwave-propelled sail using various nonlinear control strategies, using both position and velocity measurements. In the current paper, we assume that velocity measurements are unavailable, and that the position measurements are delayed (due to the finite speed of light). We then use a novel feedback that employs delayed position measurements only to stabilize the sail about an equilibrium position. The paper will also contain preliminary results on studying the stability of the full 3-D sail model, and potential control strategies.
Spatial coherence properties of 3 different kinds of coherent sources in extreme ultraviolet/soft x‐ray wavelength region, namely undulator, x‐ray laser and high harmonic generation source, are introduced. Advantage...
Spatial coherence properties of 3 different kinds of coherent sources in extreme ultraviolet/soft x‐ray wavelength region, namely undulator, x‐ray laser and high harmonic generation source, are introduced. Advantages of each source type and their potential applications are also discussed.
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