Ultrasonic imaging technology has advanced rapidly, the escalating demand for imaging quality has driven the continuous development of ultrasonic transducers featuring high-performance. Among them, the crucial factors...
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Ultrasonic imaging technology has advanced rapidly, the escalating demand for imaging quality has driven the continuous development of ultrasonic transducers featuring high-performance. Among them, the crucial factors constraining the further enhancement of imaging quality are the frequency of the device and the intensity of the echo signal. Piezoelectric composites have become a hotspot for ultrasonic transducers and imaging applications due to their excellent properties. However, due to the limitations of the accuracy of the cutting process, the development of piezoelectric/polymer composites is often undermined by undesirable pseudo-vibrations, especially in high-frequency applications, which will significantly reduce energy conversion efficiency. In this study, a novel design method of 1–3 piezoelectric composites with gradient nanoparticle doped polymer is proposed to eliminate the undesired lateral vibrations. Based on the optimized composites, a high-performance composite ultrasonic transducer with a center frequency of 8.51 MHz is prepared. Compared with the traditional composite transducer, the optimized transducer improves the echo voltage amplitude significantly, reaching nearly 3 times. The above advantages are further verified in high-quality ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging. The optimization method has valuable guidance for the design of high-frequency composite transducers, which have great potential in ultrasonic and photoacoustic imaging applications.
The formation of hybrid underwater gliders has advantages in sustained ocean observation with high resolution and more adaptation for complicated ocean tasks. However, the current work mostly focused on the traditiona...
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The formation of hybrid underwater gliders has advantages in sustained ocean observation with high resolution and more adaptation for complicated ocean tasks. However, the current work mostly focused on the traditional gliders and *** research on control strategy and energy consumption minimization for the hybrid gliders is necessary both in methodology and experiment. A multi-layer coordinate control strategy is developed for the fleet of hybrid underwater gliders to control the gliders’ motion and formation geometry with optimized energy consumption. The inner layer integrated in the onboard controller and the outer layer integrated in the ground control center or the deck controller are designed. A coordinate control model is proposed based on multibody theory through adoption of artificial potential fields. Considering the existence of ocean flow, a hybrid motion energy consumption model is constructed and an optimization method is designed to obtain the heading angle, net buoyancy, gliding angle and the rotate speed of screw propeller to minimize the motion energy with consideration of the ocean flow. The feasibility of the coordinate control system and motion optimization method has been verified both by simulation and sea trials. Simulation results show the regularity of energy consumption with the control variables. The fleet of three Petrel-Ⅱ gliders developed by Tianjin University is deployed in the South China Sea. The trajectory error of each glider is less than 2.5 km, the formation shape error between each glider is less than 2 km, and the difference between actual energy consumption and the simulated energy consumption is less than 24% actual energy. The results of simulation and the sea trial prove the feasibility of the proposed coordinate control strategy and energy optimization method. In conclusion, a coordinate control system and a motion optimization method is studied, which can be used for reference in theoretical research and practical f
Dentin is produced by odontoblasts, which originate from mesenchymal cells in the dental papilla. Although numerous studies have explored the molecular switches involved in the differentiation of stem cells from apica...
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Dentin is produced by odontoblasts, which originate from mesenchymal cells in the dental papilla. Although numerous studies have explored the molecular switches involved in the differentiation of stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP), little is known about the involvement of electric signals in this process. Recent advances indicate that injured dentin generates an electric current. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate whether the extracellular electrical environment surrounding SCAP in the damaged root can promote tissue repair and regeneration. This study aims to investigate the regulatory effects of direct current electric fields (DCEFs) on SCAP, with the potential to contribute to innovative strategies for tooth regeneration. These strategies include the construction of in vitro models for mechanistic studies, the design of piezoelectric hydrogels for pulp regeneration, the development of novel dental pharmaceuticals, and the development of new clinical treatment techniques.
The finite element simulation for the joints of an exoskeleton robot is conducted in this paper. Using software OpenSim to simulate the normal walking gait of the human body, the motion angle and moment of the human h...
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(数字)9781728164168
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(纸本)9781728164175
The finite element simulation for the joints of an exoskeleton robot is conducted in this paper. Using software OpenSim to simulate the normal walking gait of the human body, the motion angle and moment of the human hip, knee and ankle joints are obtained. Using the obtained data as the input parameters in the finite element simulation of the simulation software Ls-dyna, the strain diagrams and contact force curves of the circular roller and cam disk were obtained. In this study, three commonly used materials are selected: alloy steel, ductile iron and hard aluminum alloy. Finally, the effects of different materials on the key components of the series elastic actuator are studied.
The frequency hopping mobile ad-hoc network(FH MANET) is a communication network that combines frequency hopping(FH) technology and mobile ad-hoc network(MANET) *** technology can improve the anti-interference perform...
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The frequency hopping mobile ad-hoc network(FH MANET) is a communication network that combines frequency hopping(FH) technology and mobile ad-hoc network(MANET) *** technology can improve the anti-interference performance of the network,and MANET technology improves the mobility and anti-destructiveness of the *** can be networked autonomously without manual intervention and other network *** has strong application value in complex battlefield environment and occasions with harsh environment and high confidentiality *** frequency hopping pattern(FHP) design is a keytechnology in the FH MANET,which is directly related to the network's anti-interference and multipath fading *** this paper,a wide interval expansion method(WIEBM) based on m-sequence and non-continuous tap L-G model is *** experimental results demonstrate that proposed scheme can effectively improve the antiinterference ability of the *** has the ability to resist more than 30% of broadband interference.
Combat search and rescue(CSAR) is a significant part of joint combat operation. The isolated personnel in hostile territory is of great value to both sides. For the sake of extremely high cost and massive consumptio...
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Combat search and rescue(CSAR) is a significant part of joint combat operation. The isolated personnel in hostile territory is of great value to both sides. For the sake of extremely high cost and massive consumption of time in military exercises, virtual reality is a preferred way to conduct the experiment. Mixed reality, known as MR, allows users to interact with the virtual objects, as well as the real objects. With MR devices, commanders get a better awareness of both virtual combat and real environment. Agent-based modelling is a relatively new approach to modelling systems composed of interacting objects. By analyzing the decision-making process of agents, codes are written to drive the simulation. Finally, the whole system is applied to HoloLens to provide a holographic demonstration.
A novel metamaterial inspired button antenna topology is proposed, integrating two working modes to transfer power and data, respectively. An omni-directional radiation is obtained in the 3.5 GHz WiMAX band to support...
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ISBN:
(数字)9781728190457
ISBN:
(纸本)9781728190464
A novel metamaterial inspired button antenna topology is proposed, integrating two working modes to transfer power and data, respectively. An omni-directional radiation is obtained in the 3.5 GHz WiMAX band to support on-body communication, while a circular polarized broadside radiation is achieved in the 5 GHz WLAN band to harvest power. An Artificial Magnetic Conductor (AMC) metamaterial structure is used to achieve a low-profile design. A wide bandwidth and high efficiency are observed. All these features make the proposed antenna suitable for on-body data transmission and off-body energy harvesting. A prototype has been fabricated. The measurement results are in good agreement with the simulation results.
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