Mixed analysis of shell and solid elements using the overlaying mesh method

 This article presents a mixed method of analyzing shell elements and solid elements using the overlaying mesh method. In the structural design of a ship's hull, the shell elements are used for the global model. However, the solid elements are necessary to analyze the stress concentration zones or the vicinity of a crack. In such cases, the models are analyzed using zooming analysis, in which the results of a global model analysis are transferred to a local model analysis by imposing boundary conditions. This method is more advantageous than zooming analysis in terms of the accuracy of the solution and the modeling flexibility. Some examples of a plate model with a cracked surface or with a projection are shown in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. Received: August 6, 2002 / Accepted: November 25, 2002 Address correspondence to: S. Nakasumi (sumi@nasl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) Updated from the Japanese original, which won the 2002 SNAJ prize (J Soc Nav Archit Jpn 2001;189:219–224; and 190:655–662)     

Maritime accident investigation and temporal determinants of maritime accidents: A case study

This paper presents the results of an investigation into temporal determinants of maritime accidents based on a data-set obtained from the proceedings of formal inquiries in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR). The results show that there is no statistically significant outcome between the probability for an accident and the time of watch. Thus the results do not confirm previous studies, which reported significant time of day effects.The outcome of this study indicates that marine inquiries can provide useful data for an analysis of underlying causes of maritime accidents. It is suggested that accident inquiries should be extended into the area of watch systems employed and should record the hours of work and of rest of the officers on the watch involved in a maritime accident.     

The role of professional associations in shipping

This article is in three parts. The first covers the historical development of qualifying associations. The second covers the particular role of maritime institutions that include The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology and The Nautical Institute. The third and final section considers the future for maritime professional associations in the context of international shipping.     

基于Pro/E的绞刀三维造型

根据挖泥船绞刀结构特点,利用Pro／E中加厚、变截面扫描等丰富的造型功能实现了绞刀三维造型,为后续的刚度、强度分析、流场计算、NC加工等做了很好的铺垫。     

复印与传真件的证据补强

【案情】2003年10月14日，被告浙江特产集团有限公司（以下简称”特产公司”）向原告华展国际货运代理有限公司（以下简称”华展公司”）传真一份出13货物明细单，委托华展公司代为办理一批出口到法国勒阿夫勒的货物的报关订舱手续，并要求华展公司告之运价。华展公司收到明细单后，在该明细单上注明海运费和集卡运费后回传特产公司。随后，华展公司派车到特产公司指定地点装箱，并代为订舱、报关。货物出运后，华展公司向特产公司开具发票收取海运费、集卡运费和订舱、报关，THC（港口附加费）等。特产公司按华展公司开具的发票金额支付了款项。原告据以证明上述事实的证据中，除了特产公司的付款凭证为原件外，其余证据均为传真和复印件。     

城市轨道交通大小交路模式列车开行方案的优化

列车开行方案是城市轨道交通运输组织的基础.大小交路模式列车开行方案规定各时间段内各交路上开行列车对数.分析大小交路模式乘客出行成本和企业运营成本的计算方法,以乘客出行成本及运输企业运营成本最小化为目标,以列车追踪间隔时间、乘客需求和最大可用车底数量为约束,构建城市轨道交通大小交路模式列车开行方案双目标混合整数非线性规划模型.采用理想点法将原模型转化为单目标模型,借助Lingo11.0求解.通过算例验证模型的合理性,并对折返站和小交路区段客流比重进行成本的灵敏度分析,结果表明:小交路折返站的选取对成本影响显著,且小交路区段客流比重越高,开行大小交路模式越有利于降低运输成本.     

Lattice-based group signature with verifier-local revocation

Among several post quantum primitives proposed in the past few decades, lattice-based cryptography is considered as the most promising one, due to its underlying rich combinatorial structure, and the worst-case to average-case reductions. The first lattice-based group signature scheme with verifier-local revocation(VLR) is treated as the first quantum-resistant scheme supported member revocation, and was put forward by Langlois et al. This VLR group signature(VLR-GS) has group public key size of O(nm log N log q), and a signature size of O(tm log N log q log β). Nguyen et al. constructed a simple efficient group signature from lattice, with significant advantages in bit-size of both the group public key and the signature. Based on their work, we present a VLR-GS scheme with group public key size of O(nm log q) and signature size of O(tm log q). Our group signature has notable advantages: support of membership revocation, and short in both the public key size and the signature size.     

Design optimization of a torpedo shell structure

An optimized methodology to design a more robust torpedo shell is proposed. The method has taken into account reliability requirements and controllable and uncontrollable factors such as geometry, load, material properties, manufacturing processes, installation, etc. as well as human and environmental factors. The result is a more realistic shell design. Our reliability optimization design model was developed based on sensitivity analysis. Details of the design model are given in this paper. An example of a torpedo shell design based on this model is given and demonstrates that the method produces designs that are more effective and reliable than traditional torpedo shell designs. This method can be used for other torpedo system designs.     

An investigation of the performance of an electronic in-line pump system for diesel engines

WIT Electronic Fuel System Co., Ltd. has developed a new fuel injector, the Electronic In-line Pump （EIP） system, designed to meet China＇s diesel engine emission and fuel economy regulations. It can be used on marine diesel engines and commercial vehicle engines through different EIP systems. A numerical model of the EIP system was built in the AMESim environment for the purpose of creating a design tool for engine application and system optimization. The model was used to predict key injection characteristics under different operating conditions, such as injection pressure, injection rate, and injection duration. To validate these predictions, experimental tests were conducted under the conditions that were modeled. The results were quite encouraging and in agreement with model predictions. Additional experiments were conducted to study the injection characteristics of the EIP system. These results show that injection pressure and injection quantity are insensitive to injection timing variations, this is due to the design of the constant velocity cam profile. Finally, injection quantity and pressure vs. pulse width at different cam speeds are presented, an important injection characteristic for EIP system calibration.     

基于动态称重系统实测轴载分布特征研究

以济青高速改扩建工程为例,利用动态称重系统（Weight-in-Motion,WIM）实测数据分析了2019年至2020年的济青高速公路的交通轴载分布特征,获得了不同轴型车辆的轴载谱变化规律;通过对全年交通量的分析,得到了车道拓宽后的高速公路年平均日交通量调节系数及车辆横向分布系数的变化规律。研究结果表明：采用轴载谱的方法可以更加全面、精确地分析交通荷载对路面结构产生的破坏机理,可以为类似区域条件下道路设计分析提供基本的交通输入参数。