Shape Optimization of Elliptical Road Containers Due to Liquid Load in Steady-State Turning

A numerical analysis of liquid load in elliptical road containers undergoing a steady-state turning manoeuvre is presented for containers of unrestricted size and for containers of fixed capacity. The liquid load is expressed in terms of the horizontal and vertical forces and the overturning moment created by these forces around the middle bottom point of the container. The moment is obtained by integrating the liquid free-surface equation and using numerical calculation of the resulting expressions. An optimization study with an objective to minimize the peak overturning moment is performed on containers of fixed capacity to identify the optimal height/width ratio of the container. The results of this investigation being of a general nature, i.e. with no restriction for an application, are particularly intended for road tankers under a steady turning manoeuvre, where they can be applied with high degree of accuracy.     

A stated preference examination of time of travel choice for a recreational trip: An addendum

A paper was published in the immediately previous issue of this journal describing a stated preference experiment examining how people are influenced in the selection of a departure time for a hypothetical trip to see a movie. The title was ‘A stated preference examination of time of travel choice for a recreational trip’, Volume 30(3):17–44. Numbers were used to indicate references in the text of the paper and in Table 1 accompanying the text, but these numbers were omitted from the list of references at the end of the paper - making it very difficult to identify specific citations. The list of references from the paper is reprinted below with the reference numbers included. This provides a listing that can be used in conjunction with the text of the paper and Table 1 as published to identify specific citations as intended.     

SS7C客运电力机车性能综述

介绍了ＳＳ７ｃ型客运电力机车的主要设计思路、特性、技术参数等，对其牵引客运列车的性能进行了简要的分析。     

遥控水下液压绞车的研制

深水救生潜器对接系统液压绞车是载人潜器上不可缺少的救生设备之一。其机械系统要求体积小，重量轻，且具有低转速、大扭矩的工作特性；控制系统要求收放绳能自动检测、显示，极限绳长时能自动控停、报警，且有掉电保护等功能。本文主要从机械系统和控制系统两个方面介绍该液压绞车的基本原理、结构、误差处理方法及试验情况。     

加入WTO对中国国际集装箱运输的影响

作为现代国际货物运输主要载体的国际集装箱,以其优势成为现代货物运输的主要发展方向.加入WTO后的中国将进一步扩大对外商品交流,这需要运输系统强有力的支持.因此,研究分析入世对中国国际集装箱运输的影响,探讨其应对措施,对于中国对外贸易竞争力的提高有着深远的战略意义和重要的现实意义.     

舰船模块化设计中信息集成化的数据信息模型研究

介绍了产品集成信息模型的基本框架和用STEP标准建立构件模型和装配模型的方法，并以球面隔壁为对象给出构件模型和装配模型的实例。     

发动机曲轴弯扭复合疲劳强度的试验评估方法

本文叙述了曲轴弯矩复合疲劳强度的实验评估方法，其中包括试验装置，弯矩扭矩比的选定和安全系数估算，并给出了应用实例。     

双相化处理工艺对冷拔双相钢丝组织和性能的影响

研究了08Mn2Si钢不同工艺处理后双相组织的形态及冷拔中组织与性能的变化,结果得到:950℃预淬火后再经临界区加热淬火时可以得到细小均匀的纤维状双相组枳,这种组织在冷拔中转变为很细的平行于拔丝方向的纤维状组织,且具有最好的强度和韧性。     

应用人工神经网络理论的船舶运动包络预报方法

本文首先介绍了人工神经网络理论的基本内容以及前馈网络反向传播的训练方法，然后应用单隐含层网络作出船舶运动包络的实时预报。文中就一船舶的海上实测运动数据进行了实例计算，结果表明，本文方法的预报结果明显好于其它模型的自适应预报结果。