A two dimensional hydrodynamic and sediment transport model for dam break based on finite volume method with quadtree grid

This study aims to develop a robust, accurate and computationally efficient hydrodynamic and sediment transport model for dam break flows. The two dimensional shallow water equations are resolved based on the finite volume method with an unstructured quadtree mesh. The sediment transport and bed evolution modules are coupled with hydrodynamic module to predict simultaneously the hydrodynamics, sediment concentrations and morphological changes. The interface flux is computed by the HLL approximate Riemann solver with second order accuracy. The effects of pressure and gravity are included in source term in this model, which can simplify the computation and eliminate numerical imbalance between source and flux terms. For dam break flows occurring in complicated geometries, the quadtree rectangular mesh is used to refine the interesting area and important part. The model is first verified against results from laboratory experiments, existing numerical models and real life case. It is then used to simulate dam break flows over a mobile bed to investigate the bed evolution. The results are compared with experimental data and field data with good agreement. The method is simple, efficient, and conservative. It shows promise for handling hydrodynamic simulation and sediment transport for a wide range of dam break flows.     

混响环境中声场重构的实验研究

针对混响环境非自由声场中声源测量的问题,本文以消声水池和混响水槽为实验环境,以换能器辐射的声场为研究对象,以水听器阵列为测量前端,进行了混响环境非自由声场中声源对象的测量、分析和重构的实验研究。通过单层水听器阵列对非自由声场进行声压分布测量,并对测量结果作声波分离处理,将分离前后的声压分布和在消声水池中测量的声压分布进行比较,给出了声源频率为5 000 Hz和7 000 Hz时,声场重构的误差分析结果。结果表明,基于单层水听器阵列声压测量的声波分离方法,能够较精确地对混响环境中的声场进行重构。     

An intelligent control system for remotely operated vehicles

The application of a neural network controller to remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) is described. Three learning algorithms for online implementation of a neural net controller are discussed with a critic equation. These control schemes do not require any information about the system dynamics except an estimate of the inertia terms. Selection of the number of layers in the neural network, the number of neurons in the hidden layer, initial weights for the network and the critic coefficient were done based on the results of preliminary tests. The performances of the three learning algorithms were compared by computer simulation. The effectiveness of the neural net controller in handling time-varying parameters and random noise is shown by a case study of the ROV system     

浅海双跃层脉冲声传播

利用在东海测量的双跃层声速剖面和修改的单跃层声速剖面,数值模拟了2种跃层条件下不同收发深度声脉冲传播的波形。模拟结果表明,当声源或接收器位于上混合层时,信号波形在2种条件下都出现梳状多途结构。当声源和接收器都位于下混合层时,信号波形在2种条件下均相似。当声源位于中间均匀层时,信号波形在除上混合层以外的4层都有显著差异。用简正波的深度-简正波号域的幅度和相应的群速度解释了双跃层和单跃层声速剖面条件下信号波形特点以及异同的原因。     

Flow-dependent versus flow-independent initial perturbations for ensemble prediction

Ensemble prediction relies on a faithful representation of initial uncertainties in a forecasting system. Early research on initial perturbation methods tested random perturbations by adding 'white noise' to the analysis. Here, an alternative kind of random perturbations is introduced by using the difference between two randomly chosen atmospheric states (i.e. analyses). It yields perturbations (random field, RF, perturbations) in approximate flow balance.
The RF method is compared with the operational singular vector based ensemble at European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the ensemble transform (ET) method. All three methods have been implemented on the ECMWF IFS-model with resolution T _L 255L40. The properties of the different perturbation methods have been investigated both by comparing the dynamical properties and the quality of the ensembles in terms of different skill scores. The results show that the RF perturbations initially have the same dynamical properties as the natural variability of the atmosphere. After a day of integration, the perturbations from all three methods converge. The skill scores indicate a statistically significant advantage for the RF method for the first 2–3 d for the most of the evaluated parameters. For the medium range (3–8 d), the differences are very small.     

Energetics of lateral eddy diffusion/advection：Part Ⅲ. Energetics of horizontal and isopycnal diffusion/advection

Gravitational Potential Energy （GPE） change due to horizontal/isopycnal eddy diffusion and advection is examined. Horizontal/isopycnal eddy diffusion is conceptually separated into two steps： stirring and sub scale diffusion. GPE changes associated with these two steps are analyzed. In addition, GPE changes due to stirring and subscale diffusion associated with horizontal/isopycnal advection in the Eulerian coordinates are analyzed. These formulae are applied to the SODA data for the world oceans. Our analysis indicates that horizontal/isopycnal advection in Eulerian coordinates can introduce large artificial diffusion in the model. It is shown that GPE source/sink in isopycnal coordinates is closely linked to physical property distribution, such as temperature, salinity and velocity. In comparison with z-coordinates, GPE source/sink due to stir ring/cabbeling associated with isopycnal diffusion/advection is much smaller. Although isopycnal coordi nates may be a better choice in terms of handling lateral diffusion, advection terms in the traditional Eule rian coordinates can produce artificial source of GPE due to cabbeling associated with advection. Reducing such numerical errors remains a grand challenge.     

基于数字地球的航标信息系统技术研究

数字地球的引入为航标信息系统带来了新的技术手段。论述了基于开源系统World Wind实现基于数字地球的三维航标信息系统的相关技术细节,系统可为船舶及涉海部门提供更加直观的航标信息展现方法,为航海人员识标用标提供了更加直观的仿真手段。     

The Ecology of Amorphous Aggregations (Marine Snow) in the Northern Adriatic Sea:

Abstract. In the water-column of the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea) flocculent, amorphous aggregates known as marine snow reach maximum density and dimensions up to 20cm in diameter during summer months. Sampling of these fragile macro-aggregates was carried out by SCUBA-divers.
A large detrital component was found to be embedded in an organic matrix together with a large array of intact phytoplankton species. Heterotrophic bacterial density ranged from 2–65 × 10⁸ cells-g^-1 (marine snow dry wt) and is therefore of the same order of magnitude as in the surface layer of the sediments of the Gulf. In terms of biomass, bacteria reached only 30–95% of heterotrophic microflagellates.
A mean abundance of marine snow of 5g (marine snow dry wt) m^-3 was obtained for the water-column above the pyenolinc. At this boundary layer, however, a mean abundance of about 10g (marine snow dry wt) m^-3 led to the formation of a distinct, 10-50cm thick layer. Based on these data and sedimentation rates of marine snow to the pyenoclinc (38 g [marine snow dry wt] m^-2 d^-1) the potential ecological significance of these macro-aggregates for the pelagic system of the Gulf of Trieste is discussed.     

Linear free energy techniques for estimation of metal sulfide complexation constants

Unknown sulfide complex formation constants have been estimated through linear free energy comparisons of known values with sulfide solubility products, and with reactions of the model ligand dithizone. Results of the two techniques are in agreement for complexes of the +2 metals with two sulfide ligands. Data are currently insufficient to establish a slope for free energy lines relating single ligand +2 complexes. Alternative methods for deducing single ligand formation include interpolation across oxidation states and correlation of bisulfide formation constants with the analogous hydroxide values. By linear free estimates, several trace metals speciate predominantly as sulfide complexes over the bisulfide concentration ranges calculated from carbonyl sulfide hydrolysis in the mixed layer. Recent preliminary measurements of total dissolved sulfide confirm this result for Cu, and perhaps also Hg.     

应用浮游植物监测与评价长江口水体营养状况

通过对长江河口浮游植物采样研究,应用浮游植物群落多样性指数和均匀度指数、浮游植物丰度以及生物学综合评价法对长江河口水体营养状况进行监测与评价.生物学综合评价结果显示:1999年枯水期,口门内的SX01～SX04样站表、底层水体为中营养水平,口门外近岸及近外海水域一般为贫营养水体.1999年丰水期,表、底层水质状况与枯水期不同,口门内的SX01～SX04样站水体为贫营养型,近口门、近外海水域为中营养型,近岸中部、东部表层一般达到富营养型水体,近岸底层东北部为富营养型,其余近岸水域为中营养型水体.2000年枯水期水质情况为:口门内表、底层水体为贫营养水体,近岸水域表层为中营养水体,底层为贫营养水体,近外海水域表、底层一般也为贫营养水体.     

中浅地层剖面质量改进方法及应用

海洋工程勘察中,中浅地层剖面是一种应用广泛的调查设备,其具有便携性、高效率、高主频和高分辨率的特点。实际调查中,随机噪音、多次波等问题严重降低了地层剖面资料的信噪比和分辨率,同时,现场作业对海况的依赖性很强。文中从中浅地层剖面的野外采集设备和室内资料处理方面分析,提出立体震源、多道接收系统、带通滤波、预测反褶积和相关滤波等方法。立体震源拓宽了地层剖面资料的频带,获得了更深的剖面和更高的分辨率;多道接收系统使中浅地层剖面数据由单道变为多道,有利于室内资料处理;对于目前主流的单道中浅地层剖面数据,首先要识别噪音的来源和特征,再通过增益、带通滤波、涌浪校正,预测反褶积等方法来处理,最后获取的高质量地层剖面资料一定是各种方法的综合使用和多次试验的结果。     

中浅地层剖面质量改进方法及应用

海洋工程勘察中,中浅地层剖面是一种应用广泛的调查设备,其具有便携性、高效率、高主频和高分辨率的特点。实际调查中,随机噪音、多次波等问题严重降低了地层剖面资料的信噪比和分辨率,同时,现场作业对海况的依赖性很强。本文从中浅地层剖面的野外采集设备和室内资料处理方面分析,提出立体震源、多道接收系统、带通滤波、预测反褶积和相关滤波等方法。立体震源拓宽了地层剖面资料的频带,获得了更深的剖面和更高的分辨率;多道接收系统使中浅地层剖面数据由单道变为多道,有利于室内资料处理;对于目前主流的单道中浅地层剖面数据,首先要识别噪音的来源和特征,再通过增益、带通滤波、涌浪校正,预测反褶积等方法来处理,最后获取的高质量地层剖面资料一定是各种方法的综合使用和多次试验的结果。     

Ideal shocks in 2‐layer flow Part II: Under a passive layer

In this second part of the study, ideal shock theory in two‐layer stratified flow is extended to include a third passive layer (i.e., a two and a half layer system). With the presence of a passive layer, two linear wave modes and "viscous tail modes" exist, complicating the solubility conditions and uniqueness proofs for two layer shocks. It is found however, that shocks can be unambiguously classified as external or internal based on the states of criticality that they connect. The steepening condition, while still necessary, provides a less restrictive constraint than it did with a rigid lid. Thus, we have to rely more on solutions to the full viscous shock equations to establish shock existence. The detailed structure, momentum exchange, and Bernoulli loss in a viscous shock are examined using an analytical weak shock solution and a set of numerical solutions for shocks with finite amplitudes. A shock regime diagram ( F ₁ by F ₂) is constructed based on the numerical integration of the full viscous shock equations. For strong external jumps, a cusp region (i.e., in the sense of catastrophe theory) is identified on the regime diagram. For pre‐shock states within the cusp, three end states are possible and two of these are realizable. The cusp has several physical implications. It indicates that an equal distribution of dissipation between the two layers in shocks is mathematically possible but physically inaccessible. It also allows hysteresis in time varying flows, and promotes the occurrence of double shocks (i.e., closely spaced shocks of different character). The results are compared with classical shock solutions and a set of time dependent numerical experiments.     

面向对象的产品物料清单多视图定义技术研究

为了实现产品全生命周期中的物料清单(BOM)数据的一致性和协同性，在阐述了企业中BOM数据的主要使用部门的基础上，分析了企业BOM的主要使用类型、功能需求和技术特点。提出了BOM视图和BOM视图空间的基本定义，讨论了BOM视图空间的主要类型。基于单一数据源的思想，采用面向对象的建模方法，定义了BOM对象模型和BOM对象的主要视图类型及其关键属性。该技术的应用对于实现CIMS环境下的BOM信息集成具有重要的意义。     

双船双方位角地震探测技术方法及应用效果

南海东沙海域的陆坡台地区, 浅表断裂及生物礁发育众多, 浅层新生界多为碳酸盐岩层, 中深层的中生界内部构造复杂, 断裂较多, 常规单船窄方位地震剖面显示中深层反射品质较差。利用双船可以设计灵活的观测系统, 形成双方位角地震探测方式, 对于地下同一反射点的照明, 可以获得比窄方位角探测更好的效果, 也可以改善高速屏蔽层下方、高陡倾角斜层等区域的成像质量。文章通过重点技术的攻关研发, 进行了单源激发、双缆接收的双方位角采集试验, 成功实现该方法在南海海域中深层地震勘探中的应用。     

Sample Disturbance in Soft and Sensitive Clays: Analysis and Assessment

Despite the sophisticated methods employed to obtain high quality samples, they are prone to disturbance, due to stress release, let apart, due to sampling tools and techniques adopted. Critical reappraisal of different methods suggest that any method of sample quality assessment involving strength and deformation parameters would enable easier implementation and correct other engineering parameters for estimated sample disturbance. In this technical paper, sample disturbance index, using merely the slopes of compression paths, (representing mechanical response), in the pre- and post-yield stress regimes under odeometric loading conditions is proposed. This method is based on single oedometer test results on samples of unknown degrees of disturbance during sampling and handling. The unique feature of this approach is that the ideal rigid plastic material behavior is taken as reference. This eliminates the need for any additional experimental data or any calculations from the relationships formulated with any set of assumptions.     

System identification for nonlinear maneuvering of large tankers using artificial neural network

This paper deals with the application of nonparametric system identification to a nonlinear maneuvering model for large tankers using artificial neural network method. The three coupled maneuvering equations in this model for large tankers contain linear and nonlinear terms and instead of attempting to determine the parameters (i.e. hydrodynamic derivatives) associated with nonlinear terms, all nonlinear terms are clubbed together to form one unknown time function per equation which are sought to be represented by the neural network coefficients. The time series used in training the network are obtained from simulated data of zigzag maneuvers and the proposed method has been applied to these data. The neural network scheme adopted in this work has one middle or hidden layer of neurons and it employs the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm. Using the best choices for the number of hidden layer neurons, length of training data, convergence tolerance etc., the performance of the proposed neural network model has been investigated and conclusions drawn.     

Sample Disturbance in Soft and Sensitive Clays: Analysis and Assessment

Despite the sophisticated methods employed to obtain high quality samples, they are prone to disturbance, due to stress release, let apart, due to sampling tools and techniques adopted. Critical reappraisal of different methods suggest that any method of sample quality assessment involving strength and deformation parameters would enable easier implementation and correct other engineering parameters for estimated sample disturbance. In this technical paper, sample disturbance index, using merely the slopes of compression paths, (representing mechanical response), in the pre- and post-yield stress regimes under odeometric loading conditions is proposed. This method is based on single oedometer test results on samples of unknown degrees of disturbance during sampling and handling. The unique feature of this approach is that the ideal rigid plastic material behavior is taken as reference. This eliminates the need for any additional experimental data or any calculations from the relationships formulated with any set of assumptions.     

Formulation of a continuously stratified sea model with three-dimensional representation of the upper layer

A two-layered model is considered in which the upper layer is continuously stratified and the lower layer is homogeneous. The system is driven by atmospheric forces. Bottom stress and topography are included in the model. The linear three-dimensional hydrodynamical equations are used to describe the system. Taking the eddy viscosity in the upper layer as inversely proportional to the static stability, the dependent variables are expanded in terms of continuous functions in the vertical (eigenfunctions). Using this method it is possible to compute currents and internal displacements at any depth in the upper layer. The three-dimensional structure of the lower layer is not considered in this model. The equations describing the lower layer are integrated over depth to give depth mean currents. Using a staggered finite-difference grid in the horizontal and a forward time-stepping procedure, numerical test experiments are carried out for a cross section and for a closed rectangular basin.     

Uplift of symmetrical anchor plates by using grid-fixed reinforced reinforcement in cohesionless soil

Uplift response of symmetrical anchor plates with and without grid fixed reinforced （GFR） reinforcement was evaluated in model tests and numerical simulations by Plaxis. Many variations of reinforcement layers were used to reinforce the sandy soil over symmetrical anchor plates. In the current research, different factors such as relative density of sand, embedment ratios, and various GFR parameters including size, number of layers, and the proximity of the layer to the symmetrical anchor plate were investigated in a scale model. The failure mechanism and the associated rupture surface were observed and evaluated. GFR, a tied up system made of fiber reinforcement polymer （FRP） strips and end balls, was connected to the geosynthetic material and anchored into the soil. Test results showed that using GFR reinforcement significantly improved the uplift capacity of anchor plates. It was found that the inclusion of one layer of GFR, which rested directly on the top of the anchor plate, was more effective in enhancing the anchor capacity itself than other methods. It was found that by including GFR the uplift response was improved by 29%. Multi layers of GFR proved more effective in enhancing the uplift capacity than a single GFR reinforcement. This is due to the additional anchorage provided by the GFR at each level of reinforcement. In general, the results show that the uplift capacity of symmetrical anchor plates in loose and dense sand can be significantly increased by the inclusion of GFR. It was also observed that the inclusion of GFR reduced the requirement for a large L/D ratio to achieve the required uplift capacity. The laboratory and numerical analysis results are found to be in agreement in terms of breakout factor and failure mechanism pattern.