Coupling a 3D patch model and a rockfall module to assess rockfall protection in mountain forests

Many forests in the Alps are acknowledged for protecting objects, such as (rail) roads, against rockfall. However, there is a lack of knowledge on efficient silvicultural strategies and interventions to maintain these forests at optimal protection level. Therefore, assessment tools are required that quantify the rockfall protection effect of forest stands over time, and thereby provide the ability to evaluate the necessity and effect of management interventions. This paper introduces such a tool that consists of a 3D rockfall module embedded in the patch based forest simulator PICUS. The latter is extended for this study with a new regeneration module. In a series of experiments the new combined simulation tool is evaluated with regard to parameter sensitivity, model intercomparison experiments with recently proposed algorithms from the literature, and the ability to respond realistically to different management regimes in rockfall protection forests. Results confirm the potential of the new tool for realistic simulation of rockfall activity in heterogeneous mountain forests, but point at the urgent need to improve the knowledge base on the interaction of understory and rockfall activity. Further work will focus on model validation against empirical rockfall data, and include reduced tree vitality due to damage from boulder collisions as well as the explicit consideration of downed dead wood.     

Scenario-visualization for the assessment of perceived green space qualities at the urban-rural fringe

The provision of green space is increasingly being perceived as an important factor for quality of life. However, green spaces often face high developmental pressure. The main objective of this study is to investigate a prospective approach to green space planning by combining three-dimensional (3D) visualization of green space scenarios and survey techniques to facilitate improved participation of the public. Aside from the ‘Status quo’, scenarios ‘Agriculture’, ‘Recreation’, ‘Nature conservation’ and ‘Wind turbines’ are visualized in three dimensions. In order to test responses, a survey was conducted both in print format and on the Internet. Overall, 49 different visualizations that belong to one of the scenarios were available in the survey and were rated according to the perceived esthetic, recreational and ecological values.The highest rated scenes include vegetation elements such as meadows with orchards, single trees, shrubs or forest. The least attractive scenes are those where buildings are highly dominant or where there are no vegetation elements.Based on the ratings for the individual images and on the corresponding scenarios, our study shows that there is high potential for improving the existing landscape. All suggested changes are either rated about equal to or considerably higher than the status quo, with the scenario ‘Nature conservation’ receiving the highest scores.     

海洋平台圆柱体坠落运动轨迹及落点分析

传统的角度偏差经验值方法导致落物风险评价过程中的落点和危险区预测存在较大误差,科学化、立体化、完整化、多因素概化的落物轨迹和落点分析方法及工具缺位。为此,以海洋平台圆柱体落物为研究对象开展先导研究,在2D运动理论模型基础上,考虑3维、6度受力与运动参数,引入粘性拖曳力系数经验公式、海流运动、旋转升力和力矩项,建立了具有普适性的落物水下3D运动轨迹预测模型,并以现场实验数据校验表明模型方法可行、结果更可信;据此以Matlab 2016为程序设计平台编制了海洋平台圆柱体坠落运动预测分析工具（MREDP）,分析了坠落运动落点分布规律。研究结果表明:随着初始倾斜角度的增大,落点偏移距离呈现先增后降的趋势,于62°时达到最大值,运动轨迹整体呈现螺线曲率减小、向轨迹曲线外开口侧偏移趋势;落点分布变化可分为Y轴偏移稳定主导阶段、X轴偏移实力型快速主导阶段和X轴偏移机会型主导阶段3个阶段;相对MREDP预测结果,DNVGL-RP-F107经验性角度偏差推荐结果较为保守,MREDP可为DNVGL-RP-F107提供更加准确、可信的轨迹曲线和落点取值。基于分析结果,提出了采用Monte Carlo方法表征实际工程中起始运动参数随机性和入水撞击产生的不确定性等建议。     

轮式装甲车整车外流场热管理浅析

某改进的轮式装甲车在使用过程中,发动机附近环境的温度比原车高。针对这一问题,通过FLUENT软件对装甲车外形流场进行三维模拟计算,找到了故障发生的原因,并根据计算结果提出了最佳改进方案。通过对原车和改进整车的发动机冷却系统进行热平衡道路试验对比,验证了改进方案的合理性。     

ERT技术在无机酸污染场地调查中的应用

利用高密度电阻率法对硫酸废液污染的场地进行污染调查,由于硫酸废液侵入土壤,使其介质的溶质浓度发生了改变,导致SO₄2-与地表潜水作用,电传导性提高,被污染土壤含盐量增加,但是电阻率降低与未被硫酸废液侵入的土层形成了一定的电性差异. 通过二维和三维电阻率层析成像(ERT)技术,圈定硫酸废液侵入土壤中的分布范围、侵蚀深度以及扩散羽流等,并对ERT结果进行土工试验异常验证. 结果表明:硫酸废液污染土壤的视电阻率小于6.0 Ω·m,污染区域长度达25.0 m,深度约4.0 m;地表土污染长度为12.0 m,表面宽度约4.0 m,污染土壤的总体积约为222.0 m3.      

一种低功耗高性能数据采集数字处理平台的设计

目的构建一套基于中频信号基带数字信号处理的软件无线电平台。方法通过选择芯片设计硬件电路设计出合适的PCB板。结果主要依据软件无线电平台,提出了一种基于A/D+FPGA+D/A的硬件设计方案,该系统包括了前端的A/D数据采集和后端的D/A模拟数据恢复的详细收发电路原理设计。结论构建了一个从前端数据接收到后端模拟发送的高速基带数字信号处理平台。     

Growth responses of Picea mongolica seedlings to defoliation rate

Picea mongolica W. D. Xu. is an endemic species in China. The spruce forest is only found in semi-arid habitat in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. Based on the simulative defoliation experiment, it was proved that Picea mongolica seedlings had the compensatory and overcompensatory effects under the certain defoliation rate. The results of variance analysis on growth indexes showed that in PM I (natural regeneration seedlings under Picea mongolica forest), the differences of H1 (height in June 23 ) and H2 (height in September 3) were extremely significant, and the difference of D(diameter at the breast height) were not significant. In PM Ⅱ (artificial regeneration seedlings under Betula platyphylla Suk. forest), the difference of H1 was significant, the difference of H2 was not significant, and the difference of D was extremely significant. The regression equations were established and the compensatory and overcompensatory points were obtained. In PM I, the compensatory points of H1, H2, and D were 0.7628, 0.7436, 0.5725, and the overcompensatory points were 0.6056, 0.5802 and 0.2909 respectively. In PM Ⅱ, the compensatory points of H1, H2, and D are 0.5012, 0.3421, 0.2488, and the overcompensatory points are 0.4137, 0.2633 and 0.0747 respectively. These results suggested that the induction of compensatory growth mechanisms in spruce seedlings required a threshold level of defoliation, and the insects in Picea mongolica forest could be controlled in a certain de clree.     

不同侧压力系数下圆形巷道变形破裂规律分析

为研究侧压力系数对巷道周边岩体稳定性的影响,以一条深埋圆形巷道工程为背景,采用离散颗粒元软件PFC3D分析了5种侧压力系数下巷道周边岩体的应力差、位移、破裂分布模式和微裂纹数等,得到了圆形巷道周边岩体应力、变形和破裂随侧压力系数的变化规律。结果表明,1)随侧压力系数增大,巷道顶底部浅部岩体主应力差先增大后减小,深部岩体主应力差逐渐增大;而巷道两帮浅部岩体主应力差变化较小,深部岩体主应力差先减小后增大。这表明在相同埋深情况下,高侧压力系数不一定会对帮部岩体造成更大的破坏,但更容易使顶板产生高剪应力,不利于顶板岩体的稳定。2)侧压力系数越大,巷道顶板岩体竖向位移就越小,且其由拱顶往外平滑递减的规律性也越不明显,而帮部岩体水平位移变化规律与顶板岩体相反。3)巷道顶底部围岩在侧压力系数较大的情况下较易发生破裂,并随侧压力系数增大,其破裂范围越来越大;巷道两帮岩体则在不同侧压力系数下均会发生破裂,且其破裂范围随侧压力系数增大而略减小。4)不同侧压力系数下,巷道岩体总裂纹数都随开挖时间呈指数增长;且当巷道开挖完成后,岩体总裂纹数与侧压力系数呈抛物线关系。     

基于FLAC3D的复合煤岩受载破裂数值模拟及试验研究

采用FLAC~(3D)对复合煤岩模型的单轴压缩破裂进行数值模拟及试验,研究复合煤岩受载破裂应力与应变关系变化规律。针对煤样厚度、复合煤岩组合比、煤层参数、顶底板岩性等参数,对复合煤岩模型进行加载仿真研究,仿真及试验结果表明:单一煤样模型随着高度的减小,应力应变曲线整体阶段存在尺寸效应;改变煤岩组合比例时,其抗压强度基本不变,随煤样比例增大,复合煤岩的整体弹性模量减小,整体刚度减小;单一改变复合煤岩的煤样参数时,随煤样弹性模量增大,复合煤岩的弹性模量越强,应力应变曲线峰值点越高,对应应变越小;单一改变顶底板岩性,对复合煤岩模型的应力应变曲线影响不大。试验结果和仿真结果变化趋势一致,表明所建模型具有一定正确性和适用性。