Phase change analysis of an underwater glider propelled by the ocean's thermal energy

The phase change characteristic of the power source of an underwater glider propelled by the ocean's thermal energy is the key factor in glider attitude control. A numerical model has been established based on the enthalpy method to analyze the phase change heat transfer process under convective boundary conditions. Phase change is not an isothermal process,but one that occurs at a range of temperature. The total melting time of the material is very sensitive to the surrounding temperature. When the temperature of the surroundings decreases 8 degrees,the total melting time increases 1.8 times. But variations in surrounding temperature have little effect on the initial temperature of phase change,and the slope of the temperature time history curve remains the same. However,the temperature at which phase change is completed decreases significantly. Our research shows that the phase change process is also affected by container size,boundary conditions,and the power source's cross sectional area. Materials stored in 3 cylindrical containers with a diameter of 38mm needed the shortest phase change time. Our conclusions should be helpful in effective design of underwater glider power systems.     

挖入式港池泥沙淤积试验研究

在水槽试验的基础上,结合部分理论分析,初步研究了挖入式港池的泥沙淤积问题的原因、泥沙运动以及淤积特性。结果表明:含沙量分布具有一定的规律,口门处淤积量较大,泥沙粒径较粗,而港池内部淤积量较小,粒径较细。因此,采取适当措施减少该形式港池口门处的淤积是十分必要的。     

山区双车道公路机动车碰撞事故严重度致因比较分析与预测

以云南山区双车道公路1740起碰撞事故数据为基础,将事故数据分为机动车与机动车、机动车与摩托车、机动车与非机动车3种类型,事故严重度划分为仅财产损失、轻伤、重伤或死亡事故3个等级,分别用部分优势比模型和有序Logit模型建立3类机动车碰撞事故严重度分析模型,对比分析不同等级事故的显著影响因素和模型的预测准确率,分析部分...     

大型舰船姿态运动极短期预报的一种AR算法

本文提出并严格地证明了一种AR模型的预报算法,利用该算法可对大型舰船运动姿态进行预报,在物理仿真系统中取得满意的结果。     

层次分析法在运载器系统中应用研究

该文应用层次分析法研究水下运载器各子系统或部件对总体性能重要程度,在对运载器进行层次结构建模基础上,根据表征各元素间看要性关系,形成单一准则下判断矩阵,构造系统的加权超矩阵,得到系统的极限相对排序（LIP）,最后给出了部分计算分析结果。     

水下爆炸气泡激起的船体鞭状运动

本文揭示了水下非接触爆炸产生的气泡脉冲缴起细长形船体鞭状响应运动的现象。考虑到了水下爆炸气泡的脉冲多次性,迁移和水面效应,计算结果与弹性船模试验结果进行了对比,符合程度令人满意。     

大连港大窑湾一期工程后六泊位工作船码头工程模型试验

介绍工作船码头采用轻型空心方块结构型式的断面模型试验方法、测试内容及试验结果,为设计提供依据。     

A two-phase model for dry port location with an application to the port of Dalian in China

This paper provides guidance for an optimal and reasonable dry port layout for the port of Dalian in China. We present a two-phase framework on the location of dry ports, which solves the selection of candidate inland cities and optimal dry port location choice, respectively. Fuzzy C-Means Clustering is applied to select alternative cities in the vast hinterland of the seaport of Dalian, with a view to identify evaluation factors that affect the location selection decision. A cost-minimisation linear programming solution is proposed, with the aid of a genetic algorithm, to choose the optimal location as well as capacity level among the candidate inland cities.     

The role of volume-delay functions in forecasting and evaluating congestion charging schemes: the Stockholm case

This paper uses observations from before and during the Stockkholm congestion charging trial in order to validate and improve a transportation model for Stockholm. The model overestimates the impact of the charges on traffic volumes while at the same time it substantially underestimates the impact on travel times. These forecast errors lead to considerable underestimation of economic benefits which are dominated by travel time savings. The source of error lies in the static assignment that is used in the model. Making the volume-delay functions (VDFs) steeper only marginally improves the quality of forecast but strongly impacts the result of benefit calculations. We therefore conclude that the dynamic assignment is crucial for an informed decision on introducing measures aimed at relieving congestion. However, in the absence of such a calibrated dynamic model for a city, we recommend that at least a sensitivity analysis with respect to the slope of VDFs is performed.     

An integrated framework for embedding large-scale dynamic traffic assignment models in advanced traveler information systems

In recent years, increasing attention has been drawn to the development of various applications of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), which are credited with the amelioration of traffic conditions in urban and regional environments. Advanced traveler information systems (ATIS) constitute an important element of ITS by providing potential travelers with information on the network's current performance both en-route and pre-trip. In order to tackle the complexity of such systems, derived from the difficulty of providing real-time estimations of current as well as forecasts of future traffic conditions, a series of models and algorithms have been initiated. This paper proposes the development of an integrated framework for real-time ATIS and presents its application on a large-scale network, that of Thessaloniki, Greece, concluding with a discussion on development and implementation challenges as well as on the advantages and limitations of such an effort.