Effect of non‐moment braced frame seismic deformations on buckling‐restrained brace end connection behavior: Theoretical analysis and subassemblage tests

In‐plane buckling‐restrained brace (BRB) end rotation induced by frame action is a commonly observed phenomenon in buckling‐restrained braced frames (BRBFs). However, its effect on BRB end connection behavior has not yet been clear. In this study, four BRB end deformation modes for quick determination of end rotational demand are proposed for non‐moment BRBF considering different BRB arrangements, installing story of BRBs, and boundary condition of corner gussets connected with column base. Key factors affecting BRB end rotation and flexural moments are examined theoretically by parametric analysis. Subassemblage tests of seven BRB specimens under horizontal cyclic loading were conducted by adopting two loading frames to impose the expected BRB end deformations. It shows that BRB end rotation subjected BRB ends to significant flexural moments, leading to premature yielding of BRB ends or even tendency of end zone buckling. The deformation modes, the flexural rigidity of BRB ends, and the initial geometric imperfections of BRBs were found to have significant influence on BRB end connection behavior. The triggering moment induced by BRB end rotation was the main contributor to end flexural moment. However, the moment amplification effect induced by flexure of BRB end zones became prominent especially for small flexural rigidity of BRB ends. Implications and future research needs for design of BRB end connections are provided finally based on the theoretical and experimental results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Displacement amplification factors for steel eccentrically braced frames

Inelastic deformation capacity of links is a factor that significantly influences design of steel eccentrically braced frames (EBFs). The link rotation angle is used to describe inelastic link deformation. The link rotation angle is generally calculated by making use of design story drifts that in turn are calculated by modifying the elastic displacements by a displacement amplification factor. This paper presents a numerical study undertaken to evaluate the displacement amplification factor given in ASCE7‐10 for EBFs and the rigid‐plastic mechanism used for calculating link rotation angles. A total of 72 EBFs were designed by considering the number of stories, the bay width, the link length to bay width ratio, and the seismic hazard level as the prime variables. All structures were analyzed using elastic and inelastic time history analyses. The results indicated that the displacement amplification factor given in ASCE7‐10 provides unconservative estimates of the story drifts. On the other hand, the rigid‐plastic mechanism provides conservative estimates of link rotations. Based on the results of the numerical study, a new set of displacement amplification factors that vary along the height of the structure and modifications to the rigid‐plastic mechanism were developed. In light of the proposed modifications, the EBFs were redesigned and analyzed using inelastic time history analysis. The results indicated that the proposed modifications provide improvements for the displacement amplification factor and link rotation angle calculation procedures. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

卫星跟踪经纬仪的旋转建模及转向自决策算法研究

在对卫星跟踪经纬仪转动轨迹建模基础上,提出一种基于预报轨迹及历史轨迹的经纬仪转向自决策算法。此算法具有事先规划经纬仪旋转轨迹的特点,从而在保护硬件设备的同时避免了卫星跟踪经纬仪目前普遍采用的“断电制动/限位反转”策略所引起的观测弧段的损失。该算法可以应用于其他类似的依赖于卫星预报的卫星跟踪经纬仪。     

向错-位错组合模型模拟渭河盆地地壳水平变形特征

基于向错-位错组合模型模拟渭河盆地内主要断层的滑动与转动运动变形,通过数值计算获得断层滑动及转动变形引起的地表水平位移,并与盆地内实测GPS水平位移进行了对比。结果表明:采用向错-位错组合模型能够完整地描述断层实际的滑动与转动运动变形状态,组合模型模拟断层滑动与转动引起的地表水平位移与实测GPS水平位移,无论在量级或是运动趋势上均具有较好的一致性特征。     

Meridional circulation from differential rotation in an adiabatically stratified solar/stellar convection zone

Meridional circulation in stellar convection zones is not generally well observed, but may be critical for the workings of MHD dynamos operating in these domains. Coriolis forces from differential rotation play a large role in determining what the meridional circulation is. Here, we consider the question of whether a stellar differential rotation that is constant on cylinders concentric with the rotation axis can drive a meridional circulation. Conventional wisdom says that it can not. Using two related forms of the governing equations that respectively estimate the longitudinal components of the curl of the meridional mass flux and the vorticity, we show that such differential rotation will drive a meridional flow. This is because to satisfy anelastic mass conservation, non-spherically symmetric pressure contours must be present for all differential rotations, not just ones that depart from constancy on cylinders concentric with the rotation axis. Therefore, the fluid is always baroclinic if differential rotation is present. This is because, in anelastic systems, the perturbation pressure must satisfy a Poisson type equation, as well as an equation of state and a thermodynamic equation. We support our qualitative reasoning with numerical examples, and show that meridional circulation is sensitive to the magnitude and form of departures from rotation constant on cylinders. The effect should be present in 3D global anelastic convection simulations, particularly those for which the differential rotation driven by global convection is nearly cylindrical in profile. For solar-like differential rotation, Coriolis forces generally drive a two-celled circulation in each hemisphere, with a second, reversed flow at high latitudes. For solar like turbulent viscosities, the meridional circulation produced by Coriolis forces is much larger than observed on the Sun. Therefore, there must be at least one additional force, probably a buoyancy force, which opposes the meridional flow to bring its amplitude down to observed values.     

扇束CT探测器偏转的重建图像伪影校正

对于CT扇束扫描,射线源焦点与被测工件旋转中心的连线不垂直于探测器所在直线时,采用标准的滤波反投影重建算法重建出的图像会存在伪影,降低图像质量。本文基于经典滤波反投影重建算法理论,分析了此类伪影形成的原因,给出了利用投影原始数据（正弦图）计算校正算法所必需的几何参数的方法。本方法无需专用模体,不必进行二次扫描,方便、快捷并有效。计算机仿真及实验结果证明本方法的有效性。     

全月球撞击坑形貌特征的识别与多指标表达

全月球撞击坑数据是支撑月表形貌研究以及月球工程探测和科学研究的重要基础性数据,其全面性、精确性是衡量一个国家科技水平甚至综合国力的重要指标。基于嫦娥一号、Clementine多光谱等探月数据,智能化人工提取了全月球106030 个直径大于500 m的撞击坑,在IAU 公布的有名称的撞击坑及其描述形貌特征指标的基础上,建立了描述全月球撞击坑形貌特征的指标体系并获得了所有撞击坑指标的属性值。针对现阶段尚无一套完整的全月球撞击坑数据库的现状,采用面向对象的Geodatabase数据模型组织全月球撞击坑数据,构建了包含位置、大小、形状、坡度、方向、中央峰、辐射纹等7 个大类52 个小类指标的全关系型数据库,其可对撞击坑空间数据和属性数据进行一体化管理,实现了对撞击坑数据的存储、检索、处理和应用,为其他月球科学研究基于数据库进行数据挖掘和应用提供了海量基础数据,为后续月球其他资源数据库的构建提供借鉴。今后将进一步完善更新维护全月球数据库的工作。     

内核地球的自转运动和地球固定参考系的研究

本文研究了内核地球模型下的地球表面的旋转运动和地球形变场的复数矢量球函数表示,以及外壳固定参考架、地球参考系的理论定义和它们之间等价性的理论证明.同时给出了液体外核（FOC）、固体内核（SIC）和整体地球的转动惯量张量和角动量的具体表达式.在考虑到引潮力位对地球形变场的影响下,研究了地幔相对角动量的具体表述.本文的工作是对前人有关理论的扩展和改进,对进一步研究内核地球自转的动力学理论是非常重要的.     

弹性地球自转动力学理论的研究进展

地球自转的精确测定是高精度大地参考系建立的理论基础,也是天体测量学、大地测量学和地球物理学共同关注的研究领域。研究了弹性地球自转动力学的基本理论,主要内容包括:修正了固体潮和地球自转对地球惯量张量元影响的表达式;首次给出了高阶岁差章动力矩对地球自转的影响;介绍了大气对地球自转影响的数值积分法,并给出了负荷理论方法;总结了大陆水分布对地球自转影响的数值原理;研究了海洋负荷潮汐对地球自转影响的理论和方法,在推导过程中抛弃了传统的直接数值积分法,直接以负荷引力位为基础,并将海潮潮高引入表达式中,推导出了海潮对地球自转影响的有关公式。本文给出的理论公式可为动力大地测量学和天文地球动力学的研究提供理论参考和依据。     

月球表面主要矿物反射光谱特性研究

分析了矿物在可见光及近红外区光谱生成的机理,介绍了月球表面最为主要的四种矿物——辉石、斜长石、橄榄石、钛铁矿,并分析了它们各自光谱特征及生成原因,讨论了造成同种矿物光谱差异的原因,给出了它们各自的标志性特征。