The effect of blast-induced vibration on the stability of underground water-sealed gas storage caverns

Yuchun Zhou,Li Wu,Jialong Li,Qing Yuan 한국자원공학회 2018 Geosystem engineering Vol.21 No.6

Underground water-sealed gas storage caverns have become the primary method for strategic storage of LPG. Previous studies of excavation blasting effects on large-scale underground water-sealed gas storage caverns are rare at home and abroad. In this paper, the blasting excavation for underground water-sealed propane storage caverns in Yantai was introduced and field tests of blasting vibration were carried out. Field test data showed that the horizontal radial velocity had a major controlling effect in the blasting vibration and frequencies would not cause the vibration velocity concentration effects. In terms of the influence of blasting vibration on adjacent caverns, the dynamic finite element model in LS-DYNA soft was established, whose reliability was verified by field test data. The numerical results indicated the near-blasting side was primary zone for the structural failure and tensile failure tended to occur in the middle of the curved wall on the near-blasting side. Meanwhile, the safety criterions for adjacent caverns based on stress wave theory and according to statistic relationship between peak effective tensile stress and peak particle velocities were obtained, respectively. Finally, with Safety Regulations for Blasting in China (GB6722-2014) taken into account, a final safety criterion was proposed.

Evaluation of functional suitable digital complete denture system based on 3D printing technology

Kehui Deng,Hu Chen,Yong Wang,Yongsheng Zhou,Yuchun Sun 대한치과보철학회 2021 The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics Vol.13 No.6

PURPOSE. To improve the clinical effects of complete denture use and simplify its clinical application, a digital complete denture restoration workflow (Functional Suitable Digital Complete Denture System, FSD) was proposed and preliminary clinical evaluation was done. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty edentulous patients were enrolled, of which half were treated by a prosthodontic chief physician, and the others were treated by a postgraduate student. Based on the primary impression and jaw relation obtained at the first visit, diagnostic denture was designed and printed to create a definitive impression, jaw relation, and esthetic confirmation at the second visit. A redesigned complete denture was printed as a mold to fabricate final denture that was delivered at the third visit. To evaluate accuracy of impression made by diagnostic denture, the final denture was used as a tray to make impression, and 3D comparison was used to analyze their difference. To evaluate the clinical effect of FSD, visual analogue scores (VAS) were determined by both dentists and patients. RESULTS. Two visits were reduced before denture delivery. The RMS values of 3D comparison between the impression made via diagnostic dentures and the final dentures were 0.165 ± 0.033 mm in the upper jaw and 0.139 ± 0.031 mm in the lower jaw. VAS ratings were between 8.5 and 9.6 in the chief physician group, while 7.7 and 9.5 in the student group; there was no statistical difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION. FSD can simplify the complete denture restoration process and reduce the number of visits. The accuracy of impressions made by diagnostic dentures was acceptable in clinic. The VASs of both dentists and patients were satisfied.

Biometry of width between labial transitional line angles in anterior teeth: an observational study

Chao Wen,Hongqiang Ye,Hu Chen,Yongsheng Zhou,Mingming Huang,Yuchun Sun 대한치과보철학회 2022 The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics Vol.14 No.1

PURPOSE. The maximum width between the mesial and distal labial transitional line angles, described as “esthetic width” herein, could significantly influence the visual perception of the teeth and smile. This study aimed to conduct biometric research on esthetic width and to explore whether regular distribution exists in the esthetic width of human teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 4,264 maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth were measured using the Geomagic studio software program. The proportions of maxillary to mandibular homonymous teeth and proportions between the adjacent teeth were calculated. Bilateral symmetry and the correlation between the esthetic and mesiodistal widths were both accounted for during the measurement procedures. RESULTS. The mean esthetic widths were 6.773 ± 0.518 mm and 4.329 ± 0.331 mm for maxillary and mandibular central incisors, respectively, 5.451 ± 0.487 mm and 5.008 ± 0.351 mm for maxillary and mandibular lateral incisors, respectively, and 3.340 ± 0.353 mm and 5.958 ± 0.415 mm for maxillary and mandibular canines, respectively. Except for the mandibular canines, no significant difference in esthetic width was found among homonymous teeth from the same jaw. A high linear correlation was found between the esthetic and mesiodistal widths of the same tooth, except for the maxillary canines. Esthetic width proportions among different tooth categories showed some regular patterns, which were similar to those of the mesiodistal width. CONCLUSION. Esthetic width is regularly distributed among the teeth in the Chinese population. This could provide an important reference for anterior dental restorations and dimension recovery in esthetic reconstruction of anterior teeth.

Smooth model of blasting seismic wave signal denoising based on two-stage denoising algorithm

Sun Miao,Wu Li,Li Chunjun,Yuan Qing,Zhou Yuchun,Ouyang Xu 한국자원공학회 2020 Geosystem engineering Vol.23 No.4

In this paper, a two-stage denoising algorithm is proposed. Complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition based on permutation entropy (CEEMD-PE) is carried out for the noisy monitoring signal in the first stage. Several denoising models are established according to the intrinsic mode function obtained by CEEMD-PE. An objective function considers both the smoothness of the denoising model and the similarity between the denoising model and the noisy monitoring signal is established, and the second stage denoising is realized by solving the objective function. The denoising model corresponding to the optimal solution of the objective function is the smooth denoising model. In order to verify the correctness of the two-stage denoising algorithm, the mixed simulation signal with noise is denoised, and based on the definition of signal-to-noise ratio, the effect of two-stage denoising is calculated. Finally, the algorithm is applied to the actual blasting seismic signal denoising processing. It is found that the proposed algorithm can not only reduce the noise interference but also retain the real part of the original signal while filtering the noise.

Tailoring n-ZnO/p-Si Branched Nanowire Heterostructures for Selective Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation or Reduction

Kargar, Alireza,Sun, Ke,Jing, Yi,Choi, Chulmin,Jeong, Huisu,Zhou, Yuchun,Madsen, Kristian,Naughton, Perry,Jin, Sungho,Jung, Gun Young,Wang, Deli American Chemical Society 2013 Nano letters Vol.13 No.7

<P>We report the fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) branched nanowire (NW) heterostructures, consisting of periodically ordered vertical Si NW trunks and ZnO NW branches, and their application for solar water splitting. The branched NW photoelectrodes show orders of magnitudes higher photocurrent compared to the bare Si NW electrodes. More interestingly, selective photoelectrochemical cathodic or anodic behavior resulting in either solar water oxidation or reduction was achieved by tuning the doping concentration of the p-type Si NW core. Specifically, n-ZnO/p-Si branched NW array electrodes with lightly doped core show broadband absorption from UV to near IR region and photocathodic water reduction, while n-ZnO/p<SUP>+</SUP>-Si branched NW arrays show photoanodic water oxidation with photoresponse only to UV light. The photoelectrochemical stability for over 24 h under constant light illumination and fixed biasing potential was achieved by coating the branched NW array with thin layers of TiO<SUB>2</SUB> and Pt. These studies not only reveal the promise of 3D branched NW photoelectrodes for high efficiency solar energy harvesting and conversion to clean chemical fuels, but also developing understanding enabling rational design of high efficiency robust photocathodes and photoanodes from low-cost and earth-abundant materials allowing practical applications in clean renewable energy.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/nalefd/2013/nalefd.2013.13.issue-7/nl304539x/production/images/medium/nl-2012-04539x_0005.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/nl304539x'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Blasting vibration velocity prediction based on least squares support vector machine with particle swarm optimization algorithm

Qing Yuan,Shihong Zhai,Li Wu,Peishuai Chen,Yuchun Zhou,Qingjun Zuo 한국자원공학회 2019 Geosystem engineering Vol.22 No.5

In blasting excavation engineering of super-large section underground caverns, blasting vibration velocity prediction accuracy is affected by many factors. In order to improve its accuracy, the key problem is to obtain these affect factors comprehensively. In this paper, we innovatively put forward eight independent factors in the aspect of explosion source conditions, engineering conditions and propagation medium conditions. These factors have complex non-linear relationship with blasting vibration velocity. We consider particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and least squares support vector machine (LS-SVM) method for prediction (PSO-LSSVM). In this way, how to determine the characteristic parameters and calculation rules of PSO-LSSVM method is another key problem, which has been innovatively solved in this paper. Then it is used to predict the blasting vibration velocity of underground water-sealed LPG caverns in Yantai, China, and compared with Sadov’s formula (SA), fuzzy neural network (FNN) and LS-SVM methods. The results indicate that relative errors of PSO-LSSVM are significantly less than LS-SVM, FNN and SA. Whether global root mean square relative error for prediction accuracy, or group number meeting requirement of error threshold value for generalization performance, the PSO-LSSVM method is superior to LS-SVM, FNN and SA with best availability and superiority.

The Breed and Sex Effect on the Carcass Size Performance and Meat Quality of Yak in Different Muscles

Li Zhang,Baozhong Sun,Qun-li Yu,Qiumei Ji,Peng Xie,Haipeng Li,Li Wang,Yuchun Zhou,Yongpeng Li,Caixia Huang,Xuan Liu 한국축산식품학회 2016 한국축산식품학회지 Vol.36 No.2

The carcass size performances and the meat quality of Gannan and Sibu yak were determined using M. supraspinatus (SU), M. longissimus thoracis (LT) and M.quadriceps femoris (QF). It is found that Sibu yak had significantly higher carcass weight (CW) than Gannan yak with difference of nearly 40 kg, as well as significantly higher eye muscle area (EMA), carcass thorax depth (CTD), round perimeter (RP), etc. The carcass performances of steer yak were significantly higher than heifer yak except meat thickness at round (MTR) (p<0.05). The results show that both yak breed and gender had significant effects on carcass performances. It could be seen that the variation of carcass size performances from breeds is as large as from gender (50.22% and 46.25% of total variation, respectively) through principal component analysis (PCA). Sibu yak had significantly higher L*, b*, WBSF, cooking loss and Fat content, while Gannan yak had significantly higher a*, press loss, protein content and moisture (p<0.05). Yak gender and muscle had insignificant effects on meat colour and water holding capacity (p>0.05). The variation of meat quality of yak from breed is up to 59.46% of total variation according to PCA. It is shown that the difference between breeds, for Gannan yak and Sibu yak, plays an important role in carcass size performance and meat quality.

The Breed and Sex Effect on the Carcass Size Performance and Meat Quality of Yak in Different Muscles

Zhang, Li,Sun, Baozhong,Yu, Qunli,Ji, Qiumei,Xie, Peng,Li, Haipeng,Wang, Li,Zhou, Yuchun,Li, Yongpeng,Huang, Caixia,Liu, Xuan Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resource 2016 한국축산식품학회지 Vol.36 No.2

The carcass size performances and the meat quality of Gannan and Sibu yak were determined using M. supraspinatus (SU), M. longissimus thoracis (LT) and M.quadriceps femoris (QF). It is found that Sibu yak had significantly higher carcass weight (CW) than Gannan yak with difference of nearly 40 kg, as well as significantly higher eye muscle area (EMA), carcass thorax depth (CTD), round perimeter (RP), etc. The carcass performances of steer yak were significantly higher than heifer yak except meat thickness at round (MTR) (p<0.05). The results show that both yak breed and gender had significant effects on carcass performances. It could be seen that the variation of carcass size performances from breeds is as large as from gender (50.22% and 46.25% of total variation, respectively) through principal component analysis (PCA). Sibu yak had significantly higher L*, b*, WBSF, cooking loss and Fat content, while Gannan yak had significantly higher a*, press loss, protein content and moisture (p<0.05). Yak gender and muscle had insignificant effects on meat colour and water holding capacity (p>0.05). The variation of meat quality of yak from breed is up to 59.46% of total variation according to PCA. It is shown that the difference between breeds, for Gannan yak and Sibu yak, plays an important role in carcass size performance and meat quality.