Linking intra-seasonal variations in climate and tree-ring δC: A functional modelling approach

Stable carbon isotopic composition (δ¹³C) in tree rings is a widely recognized tool for climate reconstruction, and several works suggest that seasonal information can be extracted from intra-ring δ¹³C variations. In this study, we explored the link between climate and intra-seasonal oak ring δ¹³C using a process-based modelling approach. The ISOCASTANEA model was developed to compute the seasonal dynamics of tree-ring δ¹³C for deciduous species from half-hourly climatic data by accounting for photosynthetic discrimination and carbon translocation and allocation at the tree scale and in tree rings.The model was applied from March 2005 to December 2007 in a 150-year-old deciduous oak forest. Canopy photosynthesis and stomatal conductance were calibrated using H₂O and CO₂ fluxes measured by the eddy flux technique, and simulated δ¹³C values were compared to seasonal patterns of total organic matter δ¹³C measured in tree rings for 2006 and 2007 at the same site. With the inclusion of carbon translocation and with regard to ¹³C enrichment of starch compared to soluble sugars, the model can reasonably simulate the intra-seasonal and inter-annual variability of tree-ring δ¹³C using the same parameter values for 2006 and 2007. The amplitude of the seasonal carbon isotope pattern in tree rings was influenced by both photosynthetic and post-photosynthetic processes (starch enrichment and reserve use). The δ¹³C variations in the early part of the ring, i.e., mainly in the earlywood, were related mostly to carbohydrate metabolism, although diluted information about environmental conditions during the previous year could also be found. The last part of the ring, consisting mainly of latewood, was found to be a good recorder of current-year environmental conditions, in particular relative humidity, at a fine temporal resolution when the growth rate was high. The sensitivity of the δ¹³C in the early part of the ring to carbohydrate metabolism suggests that intra-ring δ¹³C could be used to explore the relationship between tree decline or mortality and carbohydrate deficiency.     

水下连接器试压帽结构动态仿真及密封性分析

为解决水下连接器现有力学模型过于简化，预紧力加载不够合理，密封性能分析结果不够准确的问题，基于ABAQUS有限元模拟提出了新的动态接触分析方法，针对水下连接器试压帽双头螺柱结构，探究了安装和试压工况中该结构形式的密封特性及其与等效拧紧力矩的非线性关联。研究结果表明:在塑性失效设计准则范围内，2种工况下密封环的Mises值最大为399.4 MPa；安装工况下，随预紧力的增加，密封环上、下锥面最大接触应力先增大后略微减小；1 145 Nm螺栓拧紧力矩可完成安装工况，并能在试压工况中保证各部件不被弹开；试压工况下，随试验内压的增加，密封环上锥面最大应力缓慢增加，下锥面最大接触应力几乎不变，最终2值近似相等约为850 MPa，密封宽度合理。     

基于层次模糊综合评价的安全标准化成熟度评价

为了实现对轧钢企业安全生产标准化体系的系统性分析与评估,并为企业的安全标准化体系提供一条分级提升的路径,基于过程改进的原理,将安全标准化体系发展水平分为5个等级,构建安全标准化体系成熟度模型。对轧钢企业安全标准化评分标准进行整合,建立评价指标体系、确定指标权重。通过调查问卷确定成熟度的隶属度,根据单因素评价指标结果绘制柱状图,分析影响轧钢企业安全标准化成熟度的主要因素。采用层次模糊综合评价法,量化评估企业安全标准化成熟度。结果表明,该模型的评价结论与该企业实际情况吻合度较高。     

基坑围护结构的内力和变形的预测方法研究

为了利用土体水平抗力系数的比例系数m来有效预测基坑围护结构的内力和变形,依据弹性地基梁原理,利用大型数学软件MATLAB编制了计算程序,对基坑围护结构的内力和变形进行预测,并依托某深基坑工程围护结构的实测内力和变形数据对预测的内力和位移进行了验证。结果表明,根据弹性地基梁原理预测的基坑围护结构内力和变形随基坑开挖的变化与实测结果吻合较好。     

梁腹板开圆孔的钢框架抗震节点

介绍了梁腹板开圆孔的钢框架梁柱节点 ,笔者探讨的基本思路是希望通过对梁截面的削弱确保结构在强震作用时的塑性铰远离节点域而出现在梁上 ;同时 ,该节点形式应用于住宅体系时 ,使水暖管线穿梁和降低结构空间占用成为可能。因此 ,笔者对该节点形式的基本受力性能及设计中需要考虑的构造措施进行了较详细的探讨 ,并利用ANSYS对其塑性区分布和剪应力分布进行了分析。研究结果初步表明 ,梁腹板开圆孔的钢框架节点具有理论上的合理性和实用上的可行性 ,可达到塑性铰外移和增加使用功能的目的。     

Air Pollution Effects on Annual Ring Widths of Forest Trees in Mountainous Land of Izmir (Turkey)

Annual ring widths of forest trees are affected from different ecologicalfactors (e.g. climate, soil, etc.) and also from air pollution. In the areas with intensive air pollution annual ring width reductions are observed. For this reason, some methods which detect the annual ring widths, in other words, the increase or decrease in diameter increments, are used to examine air pollution. Industrial establishments found in the northern part of Izmir city (Aliaga region) affect air quality of this area negatively. In this investigation, annual ring widths of 13 Pinus brutia Ten. (Calabrian pine) and 20 Pinus nigra Arnold. (Austrian pine) from 4 mountains (Karabelen, Manisa, Kemalpasa, and Yamanlar) with different altitudes and exposures around Izmir city were detected and the effects of air pollution on these trees were determined. Intensive effects of air pollution have started in 1985, for that reason, annual ring widths were examined through a reference period before this year and a study period (1985–1998) after this year and results are statistically evaluated. Annual ring widths of tree samples in the northern exposure were affected from air pollution, and some reductions were observed. These reductions increased when there is a long drought period.     

考虑贮存剖面的固体火箭发动机橡胶密封圈贮存寿命研究

目的 对贮存周期内包含多个温度环境剖面的固体火箭发动机橡胶密封圈贮存寿命进行评估。方法 通过开展硅橡胶材料加速老化试验,结合Arrhenius老化规律,建立硅橡胶老化模型,获得硅橡胶加速老化等当规律,并根据等当关系开展模拟密封装置加速老化试验,考核老化后硅橡胶密封性。最后通过对固体火箭发动机贮存环境剖面进行梳理,计算出贮存周期下的等效温度,并结合试验获得的硅橡胶密封圈老化性能,直接对该贮存周期下密封圈老化寿命进行评估。结果 通过硅橡胶材料老化试验及模拟密封装置老化试验,得到了25℃下硅橡胶能够满足20 a的使用寿命。随后通过梳理并计算得出固体火箭发动机贮存周期下的等效温度为22.78℃,可以直接获得该发动机使用的硅橡胶密封圈寿命在该贮存环境下能够满足20 a使用寿命。结论 通过计算贮存周期下多个温度环境剖面的等效温度,并结合加速老化试验结论,可快速获得橡胶密封圈老化寿命。     

预应力混凝土连续刚构箱梁桥裂缝病害分析

某预应力混凝土连续刚构箱梁桥在运营过程中出现了箱粱顶板纵向裂缝，腹板斜裂缝和横隔板竖向裂缝。通过理论计算对其裂缝病害成因进行了研究，指出这些裂缝病害主要系由行车荷载、温度作用及桥墩沉降等多种原因所致，同时还对其裂缝病害状况进行了评估。     

电子束半干法烟气净化技术

电子束烟气净化技术由于能够同时脱除烟气中的SO2 和NOx 而得到世界各国环保界的重视。传统的电子束烟气净化技术在工业应用中存在能耗高、副产品黏结严重、工作可靠性低等问题。新型电子束半干法烟气净化技术解决了传统工艺在工业化应用中存在的问题 ,可以在较小的辐照剂量下获得更为理想的烟气净化效果 ,提高了系统的工作可靠性 ,是一项工业应用前景十分广阔的环保技术。