Objective To observe the cervical elasticity of healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups and different stages of menstrual cycle with E-Cervix imaging technology.Methods A total of 218 healthy adult nul...Objective To observe the cervical elasticity of healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups and different stages of menstrual cycle with E-Cervix imaging technology.Methods A total of 218 healthy adult nulliparous women who underwent transvaginal ultrasound examination for routine physical examination were retrospectively enrolled,including 103 in follicular phase,78 in ovulation phase and 37 in luteal phase.Cervical canal length(CL)and E-Cervix elasticity parameters were compared among different age groups and different stages of menstrual cycle,including elasticity contrast index(ECI),hardness ratio(HR),cervical internal and external orifice strain values(IOS and EOS)and IOS/EOS ratio.Results No significant difference of CL nor cervical elasticity parameters was detected among healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups(all P>0.05).There were significant differences of ECI,HR and IOS among different menstrual cycle stages(all P<0.05),among which women in follicular phase had higher ECI and IOS but lower HR than those in luteal phase(all P<0.05).Conclusion No significant difference of cervical elasticity existed among healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups.Meanwhile,cervical elasticity of healthy adult nulliparous women changed during menstrual cycle,in follicular phase had higher ECI and IOS but lower HR than in luteal phase.展开更多
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of local curvature and elastic wall effects of an isothermal hot wall for the purpose of jet impingement cooling performance.Finite element method was used with ALE.Diff...The aim of this study is to examine the effects of local curvature and elastic wall effects of an isothermal hot wall for the purpose of jet impingement cooling performance.Finite element method was used with ALE.Different important parametric effects such as Re number(between 100 and 700),Ha number(between 0 and 20),elasticity(between 104 and 109),curvature of the surface(elliptic,radius ratio between 1 and 0.25) and nanoparticle volume fraction(between 0 and 0.05) on the cooling performance were investigated numerically.The results showed that the average Nu number enhances for higher Hartmann number,higher values of elastic modulus of partly flexible wall and higher nanoparticle volume fraction.When the magnetic field is imposed at the highest strength,there is an increase of3.85% in the average Nu for the curved elastic wall whereas it is 89.22% for the hot part above it,which is due to the vortex suppression effects.Nanoparticle inclusion in the base fluid improves the heat transfer rate by about 27.6% in the absence of magnetic field whereas it is 20.5% under the effects of magnetic field at Ha=20.Curvature effects become important for higher Re numbers and at Re=700,there is 14.11% variation in the average Nu between the cases with the lowest and highest radius ratio.The elastic wall effects on the heat transfer are reduced with the increased curvature of the bottom wall.展开更多
The viscoelastic behavior of polyacrylamide solution is crucial for its application in various industries.The mixed polyacrylamide solution was prepared by mixing polyacrylamide with different relative molecular masse...The viscoelastic behavior of polyacrylamide solution is crucial for its application in various industries.The mixed polyacrylamide solution was prepared by mixing polyacrylamide with different relative molecular masses according to the defined mass fraction.The viscosity and elasticity of mixed polyacrylamide solution were separately tested with RS150 rheometer and capillary breakup extensional rheometer and compared with those of the single polyacrylamide solution which is directly provided by manufacturer without any mixing.The results indicate that the mixed and single polyacrylamide solutions have the same shear viscosity and intrinsic viscosity.However,some mixed polyacrylamide solutions have higher elasticity than single polyacrylamide solution.The flow resistance of mixed polyacrylamide with higher elasticity is also greater than that of single polyacrylamide solution in porous medium.This paper presents an effective method of mixing polyacrylamides with different relative molecular masses,which can enhance the elasticity of polyacrylamide solution and flowing resistance through porous medium.展开更多
The experiments were carried out under the conditions of controlled soil water potential in a greenhouse. The effects of water stress on tissue elasticity were studied in 1 - 3 year-old seedlings Pinus tabulaeformis, ...The experiments were carried out under the conditions of controlled soil water potential in a greenhouse. The effects of water stress on tissue elasticity were studied in 1 - 3 year-old seedlings Pinus tabulaeformis, Platycladus orientalis, Quercus variabilis, Acer truncatum , Robinia psendoacacia, Fraxinus americana , Amorpha fruticosa, Hip-pophea rahmnoides and Cotinus coggygria ,using the pressure-volume method. Tissue elasticity was characterized using graphs of the modulus of elasticity plotted as a function of turgor pressure and maximum values of the elastic modulus. Changes in tissue elasticity may be an important characteristic allowing low water potentials to be reached and maintained without the development of detrimental water stress. The results show that tissue e-lasticity in needle-leaved tree species is higher than in broad-leaved tree species,but the modulus of elasticity of the tree species tend to increase following development of water stress. Increases in elastic modulus展开更多
Composite wing static aeroelasticity was analyzed through a loosely coupled method and the effects on composite wing characteristics under different flight attitudes were presented. Structural analysis and aerodynamic...Composite wing static aeroelasticity was analyzed through a loosely coupled method and the effects on composite wing characteristics under different flight attitudes were presented. Structural analysis and aerodynamic analysis were carried out through finite element method (FEM) software NASTRAN and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software FLUENT, respectively. Correlative data transfer and mesh regenerate procedure were applied to couple the results of computational structure dynamics (CSD) and CFD. After static aeroelasticity analysis under different flight attitudes, it can be seen that lift increases with the increase of flight speed and the incremental value enlarges gradually in both rigid and elastic wings. Lift presents a linear increment relationship with the increase of attack angle when the flight speed is 0.4Ma or 0.6Ma, but nonlinear increment in elastic wing when flight speed is 0.8Ma. On the effect of aeroelasticity, the maximum of deformation increases with the increase of flight speed and attack angle, and the incremental value decreases with the increase of flight speed while uniform with different attack angles. The results provide a reference for engineering applications.展开更多
The elastic properties, thermodynamic and electronic structures of Mg_2La were investigated by using first-principles. The calculated results show that pressure affects the elastic constants of C_(11) more than that o...The elastic properties, thermodynamic and electronic structures of Mg_2La were investigated by using first-principles. The calculated results show that pressure affects the elastic constants of C_(11) more than that of C_(12) and C_(44). Specifically, higher pressure leads to greater bulk modulus(B), shear modulus(G), and elastic modulus(E). We predict B/G and anisotropy factor A based on the calculated elastic constants. The Debye temperature also increases with increasing pressure. Based on the quasi-harmonic Debye model, we examined the thermodynamic properties. These properties include the normalized volume(V/V_0), bulk modulus(B), heat capacity(C_v), thermal expansion coefficient(α), and Debye temperature(■). Finally, the electronic structures associated with the density of states(DOS) and Mulliken population are analyzed.展开更多
By considering the joint effects of the Kelvin-Helmholtz(KH) and Rayleigh-Taylor(RT) instabilities, this paper presents an interpretation of the wavy patterns that occur in explosive welding. It is assumed that the el...By considering the joint effects of the Kelvin-Helmholtz(KH) and Rayleigh-Taylor(RT) instabilities, this paper presents an interpretation of the wavy patterns that occur in explosive welding. It is assumed that the elasticity of the material at the interface effectively determines the wavelength, because explosive welding is basically a solid-state welding process. To this end, an analytical model of elastic hydrodynamic instabilities is proposed, and the most unstable mode is selected in the solid phase. Similar approaches have been widely used to study the interfacial behavior of solid metals in high-energy-density physics. By comparing the experimental and theoretical results, it is concluded that thermal softening,which significantly reduces the shear modulus, is necessary and sufficient for successful welding. The thermal softening is verified by theoretical analysis of the increase in temperature due to the impacting and sliding of the flyer and base plates, and some experimental observations are qualitatively validated.In summary, the combined effect of the KH and RT instabilities in solids determines the wavy morphology, and our theoretical results are in good qualitative agreement with experimental and numerical observations.展开更多
To enhance flow stability and reduce hydrodynamic noise caused by fluctuating pressure,a quasiperiodic elastic support skin composed of flexible walls and elastic support elements is proposed for fluid noise reduction...To enhance flow stability and reduce hydrodynamic noise caused by fluctuating pressure,a quasiperiodic elastic support skin composed of flexible walls and elastic support elements is proposed for fluid noise reduction.The arrangement of the elastic support element is determined by the equivalent periodic distance and quasi-periodic coefficient.In this paper,a dynamic model of skin in a fluid environment is established.The influence of equivalent periodic distance and quasi-periodic coefficient on flow stability is investigated.The results suggest that arranging the elastic support elements in accordance with the quasi-periodic law can effectively enhance flow stability.Meanwhile,the hydrodynamic noise calculation results demonstrate that the skin exhibits excellent noise reduction performance,with reductions of 10 dB in the streamwise direction,11 dB in the spanwise direction,and 10 dB in the normal direction.The results also demonstrate that the stability analysis method can serve as a diagnostic tool for flow fields and guide the design of noise reduction structures.展开更多
Platinum(Pt)-based noble metal catalysts(PGMs)are the most widely used commercial catalysts,but they have the problems of high cost,low reserves,and susceptibility to small-molecule toxicity.Transition metal oxides(TM...Platinum(Pt)-based noble metal catalysts(PGMs)are the most widely used commercial catalysts,but they have the problems of high cost,low reserves,and susceptibility to small-molecule toxicity.Transition metal oxides(TMOs)are regarded as potential substitutes for PGMs because of their stability in oxidizing environments and excellent catalytic performance.In this study,comprehensive investigation into the influence of elastic strains on the adsorption energies of carbon(C),hydrogen(H)and oxygen(O)on TMOs was conducted.Based on density functional theory(DFT)calculations,these effects in both tetragonal structures(PtO_(2),PdO_(2))and hexagonal structures(ZnO,CdO),along with their respective transition metals were systematically explored.It was identified that the optimal adsorption sites on metal oxides pinpointed the top of oxygen or the top of metal atom,while face-centered cubic(FCC)and hexagonal close-packed(HCP)holes were preferred for the transition metals.Furthermore,under the influence of elastic strains,the results demonstrated significant disparities in the adsorption energies of H and O between oxides and transition metals.Despite these differences,the effect of elastic strains on the adsorption energies of C,H and O on TMOs mirrored those on transition metals:adsorption energies increased under compressive strains,indicating weaker adsorption,and decreased under tension strains,indicating stronger adsorption.This behavior was rationalized based on the d-band model for adsorption atop a metallic atom or the p-band model for adsorption atop an oxygen atom.Consequently,elastic strains present a promising avenue for tailoring the catalytic properties of TMOs.展开更多
The residual elastic energy index is a scientific evaluation index for rockburst proneness.In laboratory test,it is sometimes difficult to obtain the post-peak curve or to test the rock sample several times,which make...The residual elastic energy index is a scientific evaluation index for rockburst proneness.In laboratory test,it is sometimes difficult to obtain the post-peak curve or to test the rock sample several times,which makes it impossible to calculate the residual elastic energy index accurately.Based on 241 sets of experimental data and four input indexes of density,elastic modulus,peak intensity and peak input strain energy,this study proposed a machine learning model combining k-means clustering algorithm and random forest regression model:cluster forest(CF)model.The research employed a stratified sampling method on the dataset to ensure the representativeness and balance of the samples.Subsequently,grid search and five-fold cross-validation were utilized to optimize the model’s hyperparameters,aiming to enhance its generalization capability and prediction accuracy.Finally,the performance of the optimal model was evaluated using a test set and compared with five other commonly used models.The results indicate that the CF model outperformed the other models on the testing set,with a mean absolute error of 6.6%,and an accuracy of 93.9%.The results of sensitivity analyses reveal the degree of influence of each variable on rockburst proneness and the applicability of the CF model when the input parameters are missing.The robustness and generalization ability of the model were verified by introducing experimental data from other studies,and the results confirmed the reliability and applicability of the model.Therefore,the model not only effectively simplifies the acquisition of the residual elastic energy index,but also shows excellent performance and wide applicability.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the cervical elasticity of healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups and different stages of menstrual cycle with E-Cervix imaging technology.Methods A total of 218 healthy adult nulliparous women who underwent transvaginal ultrasound examination for routine physical examination were retrospectively enrolled,including 103 in follicular phase,78 in ovulation phase and 37 in luteal phase.Cervical canal length(CL)and E-Cervix elasticity parameters were compared among different age groups and different stages of menstrual cycle,including elasticity contrast index(ECI),hardness ratio(HR),cervical internal and external orifice strain values(IOS and EOS)and IOS/EOS ratio.Results No significant difference of CL nor cervical elasticity parameters was detected among healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups(all P>0.05).There were significant differences of ECI,HR and IOS among different menstrual cycle stages(all P<0.05),among which women in follicular phase had higher ECI and IOS but lower HR than those in luteal phase(all P<0.05).Conclusion No significant difference of cervical elasticity existed among healthy adult nulliparous women at different age groups.Meanwhile,cervical elasticity of healthy adult nulliparous women changed during menstrual cycle,in follicular phase had higher ECI and IOS but lower HR than in luteal phase.
文摘The aim of this study is to examine the effects of local curvature and elastic wall effects of an isothermal hot wall for the purpose of jet impingement cooling performance.Finite element method was used with ALE.Different important parametric effects such as Re number(between 100 and 700),Ha number(between 0 and 20),elasticity(between 104 and 109),curvature of the surface(elliptic,radius ratio between 1 and 0.25) and nanoparticle volume fraction(between 0 and 0.05) on the cooling performance were investigated numerically.The results showed that the average Nu number enhances for higher Hartmann number,higher values of elastic modulus of partly flexible wall and higher nanoparticle volume fraction.When the magnetic field is imposed at the highest strength,there is an increase of3.85% in the average Nu for the curved elastic wall whereas it is 89.22% for the hot part above it,which is due to the vortex suppression effects.Nanoparticle inclusion in the base fluid improves the heat transfer rate by about 27.6% in the absence of magnetic field whereas it is 20.5% under the effects of magnetic field at Ha=20.Curvature effects become important for higher Re numbers and at Re=700,there is 14.11% variation in the average Nu between the cases with the lowest and highest radius ratio.The elastic wall effects on the heat transfer are reduced with the increased curvature of the bottom wall.
文摘The viscoelastic behavior of polyacrylamide solution is crucial for its application in various industries.The mixed polyacrylamide solution was prepared by mixing polyacrylamide with different relative molecular masses according to the defined mass fraction.The viscosity and elasticity of mixed polyacrylamide solution were separately tested with RS150 rheometer and capillary breakup extensional rheometer and compared with those of the single polyacrylamide solution which is directly provided by manufacturer without any mixing.The results indicate that the mixed and single polyacrylamide solutions have the same shear viscosity and intrinsic viscosity.However,some mixed polyacrylamide solutions have higher elasticity than single polyacrylamide solution.The flow resistance of mixed polyacrylamide with higher elasticity is also greater than that of single polyacrylamide solution in porous medium.This paper presents an effective method of mixing polyacrylamides with different relative molecular masses,which can enhance the elasticity of polyacrylamide solution and flowing resistance through porous medium.
文摘The experiments were carried out under the conditions of controlled soil water potential in a greenhouse. The effects of water stress on tissue elasticity were studied in 1 - 3 year-old seedlings Pinus tabulaeformis, Platycladus orientalis, Quercus variabilis, Acer truncatum , Robinia psendoacacia, Fraxinus americana , Amorpha fruticosa, Hip-pophea rahmnoides and Cotinus coggygria ,using the pressure-volume method. Tissue elasticity was characterized using graphs of the modulus of elasticity plotted as a function of turgor pressure and maximum values of the elastic modulus. Changes in tissue elasticity may be an important characteristic allowing low water potentials to be reached and maintained without the development of detrimental water stress. The results show that tissue e-lasticity in needle-leaved tree species is higher than in broad-leaved tree species,but the modulus of elasticity of the tree species tend to increase following development of water stress. Increases in elastic modulus
基金Project(50905142) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2009JQ1006) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,China
文摘Composite wing static aeroelasticity was analyzed through a loosely coupled method and the effects on composite wing characteristics under different flight attitudes were presented. Structural analysis and aerodynamic analysis were carried out through finite element method (FEM) software NASTRAN and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software FLUENT, respectively. Correlative data transfer and mesh regenerate procedure were applied to couple the results of computational structure dynamics (CSD) and CFD. After static aeroelasticity analysis under different flight attitudes, it can be seen that lift increases with the increase of flight speed and the incremental value enlarges gradually in both rigid and elastic wings. Lift presents a linear increment relationship with the increase of attack angle when the flight speed is 0.4Ma or 0.6Ma, but nonlinear increment in elastic wing when flight speed is 0.8Ma. On the effect of aeroelasticity, the maximum of deformation increases with the increase of flight speed and attack angle, and the incremental value decreases with the increase of flight speed while uniform with different attack angles. The results provide a reference for engineering applications.
基金Project(51574176)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(143020142-S)supported by the Program for the Top Young Academic Leaders of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi Province(TYAL),ChinaProject(201603D421028)supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shanxi Province(International Cooperative Project),China
文摘The elastic properties, thermodynamic and electronic structures of Mg_2La were investigated by using first-principles. The calculated results show that pressure affects the elastic constants of C_(11) more than that of C_(12) and C_(44). Specifically, higher pressure leads to greater bulk modulus(B), shear modulus(G), and elastic modulus(E). We predict B/G and anisotropy factor A based on the calculated elastic constants. The Debye temperature also increases with increasing pressure. Based on the quasi-harmonic Debye model, we examined the thermodynamic properties. These properties include the normalized volume(V/V_0), bulk modulus(B), heat capacity(C_v), thermal expansion coefficient(α), and Debye temperature(■). Finally, the electronic structures associated with the density of states(DOS) and Mulliken population are analyzed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12002037 and 12141201).
文摘By considering the joint effects of the Kelvin-Helmholtz(KH) and Rayleigh-Taylor(RT) instabilities, this paper presents an interpretation of the wavy patterns that occur in explosive welding. It is assumed that the elasticity of the material at the interface effectively determines the wavelength, because explosive welding is basically a solid-state welding process. To this end, an analytical model of elastic hydrodynamic instabilities is proposed, and the most unstable mode is selected in the solid phase. Similar approaches have been widely used to study the interfacial behavior of solid metals in high-energy-density physics. By comparing the experimental and theoretical results, it is concluded that thermal softening,which significantly reduces the shear modulus, is necessary and sufficient for successful welding. The thermal softening is verified by theoretical analysis of the increase in temperature due to the impacting and sliding of the flyer and base plates, and some experimental observations are qualitatively validated.In summary, the combined effect of the KH and RT instabilities in solids determines the wavy morphology, and our theoretical results are in good qualitative agreement with experimental and numerical observations.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52075111,51775123)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.3072022JC0701)。
文摘To enhance flow stability and reduce hydrodynamic noise caused by fluctuating pressure,a quasiperiodic elastic support skin composed of flexible walls and elastic support elements is proposed for fluid noise reduction.The arrangement of the elastic support element is determined by the equivalent periodic distance and quasi-periodic coefficient.In this paper,a dynamic model of skin in a fluid environment is established.The influence of equivalent periodic distance and quasi-periodic coefficient on flow stability is investigated.The results suggest that arranging the elastic support elements in accordance with the quasi-periodic law can effectively enhance flow stability.Meanwhile,the hydrodynamic noise calculation results demonstrate that the skin exhibits excellent noise reduction performance,with reductions of 10 dB in the streamwise direction,11 dB in the spanwise direction,and 10 dB in the normal direction.The results also demonstrate that the stability analysis method can serve as a diagnostic tool for flow fields and guide the design of noise reduction structures.
基金Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(21ZR1472900,22ZR1471600)。
文摘Platinum(Pt)-based noble metal catalysts(PGMs)are the most widely used commercial catalysts,but they have the problems of high cost,low reserves,and susceptibility to small-molecule toxicity.Transition metal oxides(TMOs)are regarded as potential substitutes for PGMs because of their stability in oxidizing environments and excellent catalytic performance.In this study,comprehensive investigation into the influence of elastic strains on the adsorption energies of carbon(C),hydrogen(H)and oxygen(O)on TMOs was conducted.Based on density functional theory(DFT)calculations,these effects in both tetragonal structures(PtO_(2),PdO_(2))and hexagonal structures(ZnO,CdO),along with their respective transition metals were systematically explored.It was identified that the optimal adsorption sites on metal oxides pinpointed the top of oxygen or the top of metal atom,while face-centered cubic(FCC)and hexagonal close-packed(HCP)holes were preferred for the transition metals.Furthermore,under the influence of elastic strains,the results demonstrated significant disparities in the adsorption energies of H and O between oxides and transition metals.Despite these differences,the effect of elastic strains on the adsorption energies of C,H and O on TMOs mirrored those on transition metals:adsorption energies increased under compressive strains,indicating weaker adsorption,and decreased under tension strains,indicating stronger adsorption.This behavior was rationalized based on the d-band model for adsorption atop a metallic atom or the p-band model for adsorption atop an oxygen atom.Consequently,elastic strains present a promising avenue for tailoring the catalytic properties of TMOs.
基金Project(42077244)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(SDGZK2431)supported by the State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering,Sichuan University,China。
文摘The residual elastic energy index is a scientific evaluation index for rockburst proneness.In laboratory test,it is sometimes difficult to obtain the post-peak curve or to test the rock sample several times,which makes it impossible to calculate the residual elastic energy index accurately.Based on 241 sets of experimental data and four input indexes of density,elastic modulus,peak intensity and peak input strain energy,this study proposed a machine learning model combining k-means clustering algorithm and random forest regression model:cluster forest(CF)model.The research employed a stratified sampling method on the dataset to ensure the representativeness and balance of the samples.Subsequently,grid search and five-fold cross-validation were utilized to optimize the model’s hyperparameters,aiming to enhance its generalization capability and prediction accuracy.Finally,the performance of the optimal model was evaluated using a test set and compared with five other commonly used models.The results indicate that the CF model outperformed the other models on the testing set,with a mean absolute error of 6.6%,and an accuracy of 93.9%.The results of sensitivity analyses reveal the degree of influence of each variable on rockburst proneness and the applicability of the CF model when the input parameters are missing.The robustness and generalization ability of the model were verified by introducing experimental data from other studies,and the results confirmed the reliability and applicability of the model.Therefore,the model not only effectively simplifies the acquisition of the residual elastic energy index,but also shows excellent performance and wide applicability.
