A simplified model for the pedestrian-bridge interaction is illustrated. The main advantage of the model is that it permits to computing the number of pedestrians leading to synchronization and unwanted dynamics with ...
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A simplified model for the pedestrian-bridge interaction is illustrated. The main advantage of the model is that it permits to computing the number of pedestrians leading to synchronization and unwanted dynamics with simple formulas.
Sound energy decays of coupled volume systems have attracted acousticians for many years. The interesting sound phenomenon is also applied in real cases as concert halls for influencing perception metrics to desired r...
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(纸本)9781627485609
Sound energy decays of coupled volume systems have attracted acousticians for many years. The interesting sound phenomenon is also applied in real cases as concert halls for influencing perception metrics to desired ranges. Theoretical studies of energy exchanges between coupled volumes with help of Bayesian inference aim to estimate parameters associated with multiple slope decays and characterize energy decays of multiple decay process. This study extends the definition of coupled volume system known to be two or more volumes with well defined enclosure limits coupled to each other with a coupling aperture. As specific combinations of different architectural volumes are highly correlated with acoustical coupling, domed structures are found to have a potential for multi slope investigations. Instead of multiple volumes with defined enclosures a single volume with specific geometric attributes is considered to be base for multiple-slope formation. Within this study a room-acoustic model of a multiple dome superstructure is established for multiple-slope decay analysis. Initial results indicate that double, triple or even more slope natures can be identified within the space at specific frequency bands.
Research of truss girder joint based on the steel pipe placed in bottom and top cord and steel rods glued-in web member, requires local reinforcing of laminated timber in the zone of steel pipe. In this paper the rein...
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(纸本)9788888785332
Research of truss girder joint based on the steel pipe placed in bottom and top cord and steel rods glued-in web member, requires local reinforcing of laminated timber in the zone of steel pipe. In this paper the reinforcing of wooden laminated element at the connection areas will be point out. Tests on 120mm width, 200mm high and 1000mm long specimens loaded perpendicular to the grain through a steel tube 50mm in diameter will be carried out. Experimental results obtained by reinforcing laminated timber will be compared with no reinforcing timber. Parallel with the results of laboratory experiments, results of numerical models will be presented. Numerical models with material and geometric nonlinearities were made with Abaqus /Standard for both series, reinforced and no reinforced timber.
Utilizing m sequence shift register to create pseudorandom sequences is one critical method to construct desired sequences. In this thesis, a new type of nonlinear m subsequence is proposed through the analysis of fee...
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Utilizing m sequence shift register to create pseudorandom sequences is one critical method to construct desired sequences. In this thesis, a new type of nonlinear m subsequence is proposed through the analysis of feedback function of m sequence shift register with three items' primary polynomial. Eigenfunction of m subsequence shift register is presented. A new method to construct feedback function of nonlinear m subsequence based on root function is also presented. Through the feedback functions, the nonlinear maximal length pseudorandom sequences are realized on FPGA. Meanwhile, the corresponding analysis demonstrates that this type of sequence has ideal pseudorandom characteristic and desirable linear complexity.
Wiener filter is one of the most fundamental noise-reduction approaches among numerous techniques. The speech recognition in an in-vehicle environment needs a non-stationary noise cancellation to eliminate the backgro...
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Wiener filter is one of the most fundamental noise-reduction approaches among numerous techniques. The speech recognition in an in-vehicle environment needs a non-stationary noise cancellation to eliminate the background noise. However, few efforts have been reported to show the effectiveness of Wiener filter. Not much has been evaluated how the Wiener filter really works for reducing the non-stationary noise in real-time. In this paper, a real-time adaptive Wiener filter with two microphones is implemented to reduce noisy speech when noise signals and desired speech are incoming simultaneously. Furthermore, in order to build a real-time noise canceller, this paper also gives an analysis of different matrix sizes of the Wiener filter so as to enable the possibility of real-time implementation. The performance of the proposed design is measured by as much as 20dB noise reduction, and the proposed adaptive Wiener matrix update speed achieves a 28.6 ms/frame, with a matrix size of 200.
Aerogels are lightweight, porous nanostructured materials with exceptional thermal insulation properties. The most widely studied aerogel variety is based on silica;however, recent advances in all-polymer aerogels hav...
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(纸本)9781627485609
Aerogels are lightweight, porous nanostructured materials with exceptional thermal insulation properties. The most widely studied aerogel variety is based on silica;however, recent advances in all-polymer aerogels have resolved fragility issues and render them viable alternatives. In particular, polyurea aerogels can be synthesized in a single environmentally friendly step from inexpensive triisocyanates and water over a wide range of densities. Reasoning that the nanoporous characteristics of polyurea aerogels could be accompanied by high, structure-dependent acoustic attenuation, this work investigates the acoustic properties of polyurea aerogels with emphasis on their acoustic attenuation. Conventional materials with high acoustic damping capabilities typically have relatively high densities or are bulky. In applications where weight and volume are at a premium, polyurea aerogels may potentially provide a solution where traditional materials fail. Using a three-microphone impedance tube method, this work experimentally investigates the propagation coefficient of several monolithic polyurea aerogels at different densities. In contrast to traditional porous materials, polyurea aerogels demonstrate very high acoustic attenuation and therefore show promise for a wide range of applications. This paper discusses experimental results and addresses challenges in the measurement of acoustic properties with high attenuation materials.
In this study we present a theoretical and experimental investigation of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS). The device is constituted of a clamped-clamped polysilicon microbeam electrostatically and electrodynami...
In this study we present a theoretical and experimental investigation of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS). The device is constituted of a clamped-clamped polysilicon microbeam electrostatically and electrodynamically actuated. The microbeam has a slightly curled up configuration, which is an imperfection commonly encountered as a consequence of the microfabrication process. Using a laser Doppler vibrometer, many experimental frequency sweeps are conducted in a neighborhood of the first symmetric natural frequency. To simulate the dynamics, we derive a single-mode reduced-order model. Extensive numerical investigations are performed, based on frequency response diagrams and behavior charts. The overall scenario of the response is explored, when both the frequency and the electrodynamic voltage are varying. This analysis is able to provide a very good matching with the experiments. Nevertheless, the theoretical predictions are not completely fulfilled in some aspects. In particular, the range of existence of each attractor is smaller in practice than in the simulations. This is because the theoretical curves represent the ideal limit case where disturbances are absent, which never occurs in experiments and practice. To overcome this drawback and extend the results to the practical case where disturbances exist, we develop a dynamical integrity analysis. After introducing dynamical integrity concepts, we perform integrity profiles and integrity charts. They are able to describe if each attractor is robust enough to tolerate the disturbances. They detect the parameter range where each branch can be reliably observed in practice and where, instead, becomes vulnerable, i.e., depending on the expected disturbances, they provide valuable information to operate the device in safe conditions according to the desired outcome.
The classical concept of local stability is reconsidered with the aim of reducing the gap between the theoretical predictions and the critical instability thresholds observed in practice or in experiments. The key ide...
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The classical concept of local stability is reconsidered with the aim of reducing the gap between the theoretical predictions and the critical instability thresholds observed in practice or in experiments. The key idea is that the attractor must be robust with respect to finite,although small,perturbations,and not only with
Urban waste management and particularly dumpsites represents one of the most significant problems tot the long term protection of public health and environment in Albania. All waste management options, including landf...
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Urban waste management and particularly dumpsites represents one of the most significant problems tot the long term protection of public health and environment in Albania. All waste management options, including landfilling, involve an element of risk to human health. This article addresses the question, if sources of emissions from Sharra landfill lead theoretically to public exposures exceeding health criteria? This question is approached using an exposure pathway analysis framework, which link a source of one or more harmful pollutants at a site with a human receptor that inhales the pollutant. The risk posed to human health from HCHO (formaldehyde) and dioxin is estimated for on-site and off-site receptors in Sharra landfill. For on-site receptors, the average risk to get harm through the inhalation pathway from HCHO is in the range of 20 times to 300 times greater than allowed risk value, while for off-site receptors the average risk is in the range of 10 times to 180 times greater. While for dioxin the risk is in the range from 50 to 600 for on-site receptors and 10 to 35 for off-site receptors, times greater than often allowed risk.
A hybrid algorithm for the computation of rectangular conductor per unit length internal impedance is developed. Up to a switching frequency, the internal impedance is computed using a two dimensional analytical formu...
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A hybrid algorithm for the computation of rectangular conductor per unit length internal impedance is developed. Up to a switching frequency, the internal impedance is computed using a two dimensional analytical formula developed by Giacoletto. For these frequencies, 150 terms of Giacoletto infinite sum give a sufficiently good approximation. For higher frequencies, it is shown that the rectangular conductor can be quite accurately approximated by a cylindrical conductor. The proposed hybrid algorithm, for higher frequencies, features improved accuracy and speed when compared to the Giacoletto formula truncated after a small number of terms.
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