Transmission Apparatus Research Articles

Integral Electron Scattering Cross Sections from N2O for Impact Energies Ranging from 1 to 1000 eV.

Accurate total cross sections (TCS), within 5%, for electron scattering by N2O molecules have been measured with a magnetically confined electron transmission apparatus for impact energies ranging from 1 to 200 eV. For higher energies, these measurements have been complemented with our independent atom-based screening corrected additivity rule, including interference (IAM-SCAR + I) method to determine a complete reference TCS data set in the energy range (1-1000 eV). After a critical discussion that includes our calculated integral elastic and ionization cross sections and the theoretical and experimental data available in the literature, a complete set of integral elastic and inelastic (rotational, vibrational, and electronic excitation, ionization and electron attachment) cross sections, consistent with the reference TCS data, have been derived. This update on the N2O collisional database may help to improve the accuracy of radiation-induced transport models.

Analysis on current opto-electronic transmission research and its materials with new perspectives

Opto-electric transmission technology serves as a basis for todays fast developing telecommunication, digital transmission and information processing. As the global community becomes more digitalized, there is a growing expectation for more convenient communication, information security, and ultra-fast data processing. This paper overviews recent works of opto-electric transmission including theoretical analysis, material construction, structural improvement of transmission apparatus and encryption schematics. In addition, a comparison of the wire and wireless transmission approach and analysis on the relationship between transmission performance indicators and influencing factors are presented. Progress and limitations of current opto-electric technology are discussed in the context of underlying principles and mechanisms. Prospect vision on trends of opto-electronic research in the near future is presented. In the future, opto-electric transmission is expected to possess higher speed, efficiency and security. This review paper aims to provide a picture of current research teams investigation focus and the present status of opto-electric transmission.

Electron Scattering from 1-Methyl-5-Nitroimidazole: Cross-Sections for Modeling Electron Transport through Potential Radiosensitizers.

In this study, we present a complete set of electron scattering cross-sections from 1-Methyl-5-Nitroimidazole (1M5NI) molecules for impact energies ranging from 0.1 to 1000 eV. This information is relevant to evaluate the potential role of 1M5NI as a molecular radiosensitizers. The total electron scattering cross-sections (TCS) that we previously measured with a magnetically confined electron transmission apparatus were considered as the reference values for the present analysis. Elastic scattering cross-sections were calculated by means of two different schemes: The Schwinger multichannel (SMC) method for the lower energies (below 15 eV) and the independent atom model-based screening-corrected additivity rule with interferences (IAM-SCARI) for higher energies (above 15 eV). The latter was also applied to calculate the total ionization cross-sections, which were complemented with experimental values of the induced cationic fragmentation by electron impact. Double differential ionization cross-sections were measured with a reaction microscope multi-particle coincidence spectrometer. Using a momentum imaging spectrometer, direct measurements of the anion fragment yields and kinetic energies by the dissociative electron attachment are also presented. Cross-sections for the other inelastic channels were derived with a self-consistent procedure by sampling their values at a given energy to ensure that the sum of the cross-sections of all the scattering processes available at that energy coincides with the corresponding TCS. This cross-section data set is ready to be used for modelling electron-induced radiation damage at the molecular level to biologically relevant media containing 1M5NI as a potential radiosensitizer. Nonetheless, a proper evaluation of its radiosensitizing effects would require further radiobiological experiments.

Mechanism of superior charge suppression behavior of Si3N4 ceramics at solid-gas interface

Recent study has found excellent bulk and surface insulation property of Si3N4 ceramic which make it potential to serve as key insulation component in various energy transmission apparatus. Charge accumulation at gas-solid interface is a critical insulation property but few relevant study on Si3N4 can be found. This contribution has investigated the surface charge property of Si3N4 ceramic compared to traditional insulation polymer under different electrical-thermal stress. Through its comparison with the electric field distribution, the main source of the surface charge accumulation is analyzed, indicating that the superior surface charge suppression performance of Si3N4 lies on its low carrier density and conduction barrier, which considerably prevent charge injection and suppress the normal electric field which drives the charge to the gas-solid interface. The proposed mechanism is also validated by the characterization on conducting and space charge property for Si3N4 as well as dynamic simulation on surface charge accumulation.

Interplay of photopolymerization and phase separation kinetics and the resulting structure-property relationship of photocurable resins

In this work we develop thermoset materials with heterogeneous microstructures on sub-micron scales by photopolymerization-induced phase separation (photo-PIPS). To this end, we designed a photo-curable resin based on pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (PETA), an acrylate monomer, combined with 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate (2-EHMA), a methacrylate diluent. Polypropylene glycol (PPG) was used as a phase separation agent. Phase separation was monitored by reactive light transmittance using a custom-built light transmission apparatus and through dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The photopolymerization kinetics and the microstructure morphology were characterized using real-time Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. We observe double phase separation: PETA and 2-EHMA separate due to different reactivities, while PPG phase separates as the network develops due to immiscibility. A synergy is observed between the two processes: PPG phase separation leads to an enhanced separation of 2-EHMA. Phase separation leads to reduced transmittance due to scattering, which is primarily associated with the separation of 2-EHMA. Phase separation also causes the reduction of stiffness due to the formation of PPG subdomains. The kinetics is enhanced by increasing the PPG molecular weight and increasing the irradiation intensity.

Fault diagnosis of planetary gears based on intrinsic feature extraction and deep transfer learning

The planetary gearbox is a key transmission apparatus used to change speed and torque. The planetary gear is one of the most failure-prone components in a planetary gearbox. Due to the complexity of working environments, collected vibration signals contain a lot of noise and interference; fault characteristic frequencies are usually submerged or even lost. Thus, feature extraction from the vibration signal is beneficial to subsequent fault diagnosis. As a fault identification approach that has been increasingly popular in the field of fault diagnosis, deep learning requires a large number of samples to train the model. Insufficient samples lead to low diagnostic accuracy for deep learning models. This paper proposes a novel fault diagnosis approach for planetary gears based on intrinsic feature extraction and deep transfer learning. The original vibration signals are decomposed into a series of band-limited intrinsic mode functions (BLIMFs) by variational mode decomposition. BLIMF with the most apparent fault characteristics is selected to generate two-dimensional time-frequency maps by continuous wavelet transform. The preprocessed time-frequency maps are adopted as the input of the pretrained VGG16 model. The bottom layers are frozen, and the top layers are fine-tuned to achieve fault diagnosis for planetary gears. Applications to planetary gear datasets verify the superiority of the proposed method.

АВГУСТИН БЕТАНКУР КАК СОЗДАТЕЛЬ УСТРОЙСТВ СИГНАЛИЗАЦИИ ДЛЯ ПЕРВЫХ ЖЕЛЕЗНЫХ ДОРОГ ЕВРОПЫ И ПРЕДВЕСТНИК СИСТЕМ ЖЕЛЕЗНОДОРОЖНОЙ АВТОМАТИКИ

The origin of signalling principles, their purpose and development since the 4th century BC are described. Claude Chappe' s research on the peculiarities of human vision and the rationale for the choice of colors for the optical telegraph are presented. These principles are used in modern rail and road signaling systems with slight modifi cations to refl ect the development of technology. The transmission apparatus and the Claude Chappe alphabet are presented, documentary examples of its use in France are proposed, and the main disadvantages of this principle of data transmission are indicated. Further in the article, an alternative principle of data transmission using a single semaphore wing in an optical telegraph is presented. It was developed and introduced in 1798 between Madrid and Cadiz (Spain) by Agustin de Betancourt. The article shows the diagrams of the optical telegraph apparatus of Agustin de Betancourt, and also gives its comparison with fi rst mechanical signals used in railway transport. With references to historical documents and evidence, the evolution of the optical telegraph by Agustin de Betancourt from data transmission systems between cities to systems for the exchange of information between neighboring railway posts and stations on the fi rst railway lines is presented. The evolution of the telegraph from mechanical devices announcing the train approach to the railway post to the signals for train drivers thanks to the change of wing position is shown. As a transitional stage from mechanical to electrical signals in railway transport, the principle of operation of semaphores with kerosene lamps lit at night with light fi lters mechanically connected to the position of the wing is explained. Based on development of mechanical signals, the historical reasons for signal aspect with two lamps in diff erent modern signalling systems are presented. The article opens a new, previously little-known page of the activities by Agustin de Betancourt, who was not only the fi rst rector of the fi rst transport high school in Russia but also one of developers of data transmission systems used optical telegraph. His inventions such as mechanical signal with one wing are using in improved form in railway signalling systems up today.

Stabilizing Asmari Formation interlayer shales using water-based mud containing biogenic silica oxide nanoparticles synthesized

One of the principal factors in Shale instability is the stress variation due to water invasion into Shale in water-based drilling fluids, consequently causes in wellbore instability. This comprehensive study aims to improve the rheological properties and plug the nanometers Shale pore throat with biogenic silica oxide Nanoparticles. To do this, a new procedure of waste product from an agricultural industrial named Rice husks (RHs), amorphous silica oxide (SiO2) Nanoparticles (NPs) with a purity of 97.7% synthesized. Amorphous biogenic silica Nanoparticles have unique properties that do not exist in their crystalline state due to extraction from natural materials. One of these properties is environmentally friendly than crystalline shape, which belongs to the first group of carcinogens for humans. The NPs characterization was performed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The utilization of synthesized NPs in the water-based drilling fluid at two concentrations of 3 and 5% w/v illustrated that the mud-based rheological properties such as viscosity and fluid loss were improved. Since then Pore Pressure Transmission (PPT) apparatus is applied to investigate the effect of the synthesized NPs to plug Shale pore throats. The PPT test results showed that 3% w/v of NPs block the pore throats of interlayer Shale of Asmari Formation and reduce the rate of fluid penetration in Shale is about 5.6%. Moreover, at the concentration of 5% w/v NPs, fluid invasion into Shale reduces up to 43.7% compared to base mud. Consequently, synthesized NPs from RHs could be used as an efficient method to improve the rheological properties of water-based muds and stabilize the Shale layer.

Rising Resonance Frequency Is the Sole Sign of Early Middle Ear Disease in Children With Adenoid Hypertrophy.

The present study seeks to estimate the potential of multifrequency tympanometry in the diagnosis of primal otologic disorder in children with adenoid hypertrophy (AH). Prospective observational study. Tertiary pediatric institution. One hundred thirty-one children presenting consecutively at the otolaryngology clinic were divided on the basis of AH into 98 patients and 33 controls. Middle ear status was assessed using pneumatic otoscopy, standard, and wide band tympanometry. Tympanogram type/intratympanic pressure, and resonance frequency (RF) were correlated with each other as well as with a set of clinical parameters. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was employed to reveal the diagnostic value of RF. Mean RF declined in chronic otitis media with effusion by 43.25% (p < 0.001). In our entire cohort, children with AH under the age of 7 years presented with a relative risk = 2.43 of producing "B" tympanogram (p = 0.016) than their older peers. In patients' ears with normal, type "A," tympanogram, RF was the sole tympanometric marker of AH, being elevated by 28.26% in mean value (p = 0.010). On receiver operating characteristic analysis of RF's discriminating capability, the area under the curve was equal to 0.647 (p = 0.010). The optimal cut-off value of RF was set at 899 Hz. AH may induce middle ear stiffening, as RF's increase indicates. Wide band tympanometry output could be a warning sign of ongoing compliance reduction to the sound transmission apparatus, at a time point when physical examination and 226 Hz tympanometry are still unremarkable.

A Complete Cross Section Data Set for Electron Scattering by Pyridine: Modelling Electron Transport in the Energy Range 0–100 eV

Electron scattering cross sections for pyridine in the energy range 0–100 eV, which we previously measured or calculated, have been critically compiled and complemented here with new measurements of electron energy loss spectra and double differential ionization cross sections. Experimental techniques employed in this study include a linear transmission apparatus and a reaction microscope system. To fulfill the transport model requirements, theoretical data have been recalculated within our independent atom model with screening corrected additivity rule and interference effects (IAM-SCAR) method for energies above 10 eV. In addition, results from the R-matrix and Schwinger multichannel with pseudopotential methods, for energies below 15 eV and 20 eV, respectively, are presented here. The reliability of this complete data set has been evaluated by comparing the simulated energy distribution of electrons transmitted through pyridine, with that observed in an electron-gas transmission experiment under magnetic confinement conditions. In addition, our representation of the angular distribution of the inelastically scattered electrons is discussed on the basis of the present double differential cross section experimental results.

Total cross section measurements for electron scattering from dichloromethane.

Using our magnetically confined electron transmission apparatus, we report the results of total cross sections (TCSs) for electron scattering from dichloromethane (CH2Cl2). The energy range of this study is 1-300 eV. Wherever possible, the present data are compared to earlier measured TCSs of Wan et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 94, 1865 (1991)] and Karwasz et al. [Phys. Rev. A 59, 1341 (1999)] and to the corresponding theoretical independent atom model with screening corrected additivity rule and interference term (IAM-SCAR+I) results of Krupa et al. [Phys. Rev. A 97, 042702 (2018)] and a spherical complex optical potential formulation calculation of Naghma et al. [J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom. 193, 48 (2014)]. Within their respective uncertainties, the present TCS and those of Karwasz et al. are found to be in very good agreement over their common energy range. However, agreement with the results of Wan et al. is quite poor. The importance of the experimentally inherent 'missing angle' effect (see later) on the measured TCS is investigated and found to be significant at the lower energies studied. Indeed, when this effect is accounted for, agreement between our measured TCSs and the corrected IAM-SCAR+I+rotations calculation results are, for energies above about 3 eV, in good accord (to better than 8%). Finally, we observe two σ * shape resonances, consistent with the earlier electron transmission spectroscopy results of Burrow et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 77, 2699 (1982)], at about 2.8 eV and 4.4 eV incident electron energy, in our measured TCS.

Lucae's Springy Pressure Probe to Mobilize the Ossicular Chain: Rise and Fall of an Ingenious Instrument.

In 1884, Johann Constantin August Lucae (1835-1911), a German otologist from Berlin, introduced a new "method to mechanically treat chronic troubles of the mobility of the hearing organ transmission apparatus." It consisted in the use of a springy pressure probe to directly mobilize the handle of the malleus. The aim of this study is to trace the invention, clinical use, technological modifications, and ultimate extinction of this instrument. Review of Lucae's publications, comments by his colleagues, and trade catalogues published between 1880 and 1940. Lucae presented at least six different models of his springy pressure probe during his career. Some of his colleagues modified it. The success rate was much disputed, and the instrument died with Lucae. Lucae's spring pressure probe is another example of the ingenuity of man to try to find a solution when confronted with an unclear and unresolved otological problem.

Utilising dynamic simulation in design, development, and optimisation of a centrifugal-powered transmission apparatus

Utilising dynamic simulation in design, development, and optimisation of a centrifugal-powered transmission apparatus

Utilising dynamic simulation in design, development, and optimisation of a centrifugal-powered transmission apparatus

The use of the centrifugal force and its wide range of applications in industry and end-user products have been recently investigated and reported. Additionally, different physical mechanisms using the centrifugal power transmission have been developed and tested. Owing to the high cost for developing such mechanisms, dynamic simulation has been used to study the design factors and to evaluate the optimised mechanism. This paper presents the results of an investigation that uses dynamic simulation to test the behaviour of a mechanism under an imposed motion or force for both two and four gears design models. Additionally, it illustrates the correlation between factors such as rotation speed and the generated torque in different design models. Product design, development, and test are presented as well.

A Double‐Imprinted Diffraction‐Grating Sensor Based on a Virus‐Responsive Super‐Aptamer Hydrogel Derived from an Impure Extract

The detection of viruses is of interest for a number of fields including biomedicine, environmental science, and biosecurity. Of particular interest are methods that do not require expensive equipment or trained personnel, especially if the results can be read by the naked eye. A new "double imprinting" method was developed whereby a virus-bioimprinted hydrogel is further micromolded into a diffraction grating sensor by using imprint-lithography techniques to give a "Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Gel Laser Diffraction Sensor" (MIP-GLaDiS). A simple laser transmission apparatus was used to measure diffraction, and the system can read by the naked eye to detect the Apple Stem Pitting Virus (ASPV) at concentrations as low as 10 ng mL(-1), thus setting the limit of detection of these hydrogels as low as other antigen-binding methods such as ELISA or fluorescence-tag systems.

A Double‐Imprinted Diffraction‐Grating Sensor Based on a Virus‐Responsive Super‐Aptamer Hydrogel Derived from an Impure Extract

AbstractThe detection of viruses is of interest for a number of fields including biomedicine, environmental science, and biosecurity. Of particular interest are methods that do not require expensive equipment or trained personnel, especially if the results can be read by the naked eye. A new “double imprinting” method was developed whereby a virus‐bioimprinted hydrogel is further micromolded into a diffraction grating sensor by using imprint‐lithography techniques to give a “Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Gel Laser Diffraction Sensor” (MIP‐GLaDiS). A simple laser transmission apparatus was used to measure diffraction, and the system can read by the naked eye to detect the Apple Stem Pitting Virus (ASPV) at concentrations as low as 10 ng mL−1, thus setting the limit of detection of these hydrogels as low as other antigen‐binding methods such as ELISA or fluorescence‐tag systems.

Spectra study of He-irradiation induced defects in 6H-SiC

Specimens of 6H-SiC were irradiated by 300keV He ions at temperatures of RT, 450, 600 and 750 ℃ with fluences ranging from 11015 to 11017 cm-2. Post-irradiation, virgin and irradiated 6H-SiC specimens are measured and studied by microscopic laser confocal Raman spectrometer and UV-visible transmission apparatus. Analyses of both experimental results shown that production and recovery of defects caused by irradiation are directly related to the fluences and temperatures. Amorphization of 6H-SiC irradiated at RT occurrs, which is reflected by the disappearance of the Raman peaks and the saturation of the relative Raman intensity(simultaneously a strong Si-Si peak appears). Recovery of defects may exist in high-temperature irradiation, when helium bubbles do not exist, so that irradiation-induced defects can be easily recovered during irradiation process at elevated temperatures; but when helium bubbles are present, they can inhibit defects to recover, as shown in the trend of slopes of curves representing the relative Raman intensity and the relative absorption coefficients. This paper mainly focuses on the effects of helium bubbles on defect accumulation and recovery under the condition of high temperature irradiation, and then the comparison with the results of 6H-SiC irradiated by Si ions at elevated temperatures.

Research on PLC Based Pulverized Coal Sample Preparation Transfer Mechanize

In view of China’s current coal crushing equipment size is too large, this paper aim to design a small coal sample preparation system. This system utilizes the principle of the cone crusher for coarse crushing, and after the pulverized coal is dried in drying apparatus, it will let the pulverized coal enters into the fine grinding device from fixed screening device. The pulverized coal pulverized by fine grinding apparatus, classification by the classification device, and enters into the infrared light detecting device from transmission apparatus to detect its composition. This device’s transmission is based on control of PLC to achieve. At first, this paper describe the operating principle of PLC, then select the hardware and software components of transfer part, and simulate the control part at last.

HUMAN BODY SOUND TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING SIGNAL LOSS

A human body sound transmission apparatus and method for minimizing a signal loss are disclosed. The human body sound transmission apparatus includes: an audio signal transmission unit modulating an audio signal desired to be transmitted, and transmitting the modulated audio signal to the vicinity of a user's ear through the human body (i.e., a user's body); and a carrier wave signal transmission unit transmitting a carrier wave signal for demodulating the modulated audio signal to the vicinity of the user's ear through the air.

Circular Arc Wide Beam Transmission Method and Apparatus for Ultrasonic Imaging

A circular arc wide beam transmission method includes setting parameters for a focusing circular arc and calculating a transmission delay for each of the array elements in a transmission aperture of a probe based on the parameters for the focusing circular arc. An ultrasonic imaging system controls each array element to transmit ultrasonic waves according to the transmission delay for that array element.