Experimental Investigation on Damage Behavior of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete under Compression

Lihua Xu,Biao Li,Xiaoxiao Ding,Yin Chi,Changning Li,Biao Huang,Yuchuan Shi 한국콘크리트학회 2018 International Journal of Concrete Structures and M Vol.12 No.7

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the stress–strain behavior and the damage mechanism of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC) under monotonic and cyclic compression. Fifty-four specimens for different fiber volume fractions and aspect ratios were tested. Acoustic emission (AE) technique was used to monitor the damage progression. The damage mechanism of concrete was analyzed based on the AE parametric analysis. The results show that the incorporation of polypropylene fiber (PF) has a positive effect on the monotonic and cyclic behaviors of concrete, especially for the post-cracking branch. The toughness and ultimate strain are enhanced and the performance degradation in terms of elastic stiffness and strength is alleviated by the addition of PF. However, PF has little influences on the plastic strain, and the damage process of concrete is mainly driven by the envelope strain. The effect of fiber volume fraction on the cyclic behavior of concrete shows more pronounced than that of aspect ratio. In addition, it is found from AE results that the damage, closely related to AE events, has a quick evolution just after the peak stress, with the AE hits having a concentrated release. The total amount of AE hits increases with increasing fiber volume fraction due to fiber pullout and sliding, while the concrete with fiber aspect ratio of 280 reaches the largest amount. Meanwhile, as substantiated by AE, the failure of PFRC shows an obvious shear mode, with shear cracks dominating the damage progression. Finally, a damage elasto-plastic model is developed to predict the monotonic and cyclic responses of PFRC and the prediction yields a fairly close estimation with experimental results.

A Novel Combination Forecasting Algorithm Based on Time Series

Lihua Yang,Baolin Li,Xuetao Li,Lvjiang Yin 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Database Theory and Appli Vol.8 No.2

To effectively predict cigarette sales and improve the competitiveness of tobacco business enterprises, the characteristics of actual cigarette sales were detailed analyzed. Due to the long-term growth trends, seasonal fluctuations and the nonlinearity of monthly sales, we established three single forecasting models, which are Exponential Smoothing (ES), Seasonal Decomposition (SD) and Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network. After obtaining the predicted value of three single models, the combination forecasting model was proposed. The weights of the three single models were computed using Mean Absolute Error and the mean relative error respectively, the result shows that relative error is more effective. A dynamic weight combination forecasting method based on RBF is proposed and compared with fixed weight method. Finally, the prediction accuracy of different models was compared based on the criteria of MAPE and RMSE, and the effectiveness of the combination method was proved, the proposed model can take advantage of the strengths of the three single models, the results indicate that the combination forecasting model suitable for cigarette sales has higher prediction accuracy. In some cases, the prediction accuracy of the fixed weight combination model is better than the dynamic weight combination model. The results can provide a certain reference to cigarette sales forecasting.

Solar spectral management for natural photosynthesis: from photonics designs to potential applications

Shen Lihua,Yin Xiaobo 나노기술연구협의회 2022 Nano Convergence Vol.9 No.36

Photosynthesis is the most important biological process on Earth that converts solar energy to chemical energy (biomass) using sunlight as the sole energy source. The yield of photosynthesis is highly sensitive to the intensity and spectral components of light received by the photosynthetic organisms. Therefore, photon engineering has the potential to increase photosynthesis. Spectral conversion materials have been proposed for solar spectral management and widely investigated for photosynthesis by modifying the quality of light reaching the organisms since the 1990s. Such spectral conversion materials manage the photon spectrum of light by a photoconversion process, and a primary challenge faced by these materials is increasing their efficiencies. This review focuses on emerging spectral conversion materials for augmenting the photosynthesis of plants and microalgae, with a special emphasis on their fundamental design and potential applications in both greenhouse settings and microalgae cultivation systems. Finally, a discussion about the future perspectives in this field is made to overcome the remaining challenges.

Indium doping effect on the magnetic properties of Y-type hexaferrite Ba0.5Sr1.5Zn2(Fe1-xInx)12O22

Min Zhang,Lihua Yin,Qiangchun Liu,Zhenfa Zi,Jianming Dai,Yuping Sun 한국물리학회 2018 Current Applied Physics Vol.18 No.9

The effect of indium doping on structural and magnetic properties of Y-type hexaferrite Ba0.5Sr1.5Zn2(Fe1- xInx)12O22 (x=0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08 and 0.1) prepared by the solid state reaction method was investigated. The Rietveld refinement method was used to analyze the X-ray diffraction patterns. The magnetic transition temperatures associated with the proper-screw spin phase to the collinear ferrimagnetic spin phase transition can be efficiently modulated by varying indium content. The magnetic transition temperature increases to a maximum with indium content x=0.04 and then decreases with x, suggesting the possibility that electrically controlled magnetization reversal can be can be effectively tailored by varying indium content. The saturation magnetization at room temperature was decreased as increasing indium content, which can be explained as the metal ions occupation. It is worthy to note that the coercivity of In-doped samples was decreased drastically compared that of undoped sample, which is probably resulted from the reduction in anisotropy field with substitution of In3+ for Fe3+. The In-doped hexaferrite Ba0.5Sr1.5Zn2(Fe1-xInx)12O22 may be potential candidates for application in magnetoelectric devices.

The Effects of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Advanced-Platelet Rich Fibrin on Gingival Fibroblast Cell Vitality, Proliferation, Differentiation

Ashour Sarraj H.,Mudalal Mahmoud,Al-Aroomi Omar A.,Al-Attab Reem,Li Wanxin,Yin Lihua 한국조직공학과 재생의학회 2023 조직공학과 재생의학 Vol.20 No.7

BACKGROUND: Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin (I-PRF) and Advanced-Platelet Rich Fibrin (A-PRF) are autologous materials derived from patients’ blood and employed in periodontal regenerative surgery. Although I-PRF and A-PRF have different characteristics, their biological effects on gingival tissue fibroblasts remain unclear. This research aims to compare the in vitro capacity in inducing gene expression and proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts between A-PRF and I-PRF. METHODS: Human donors undergoing dental implant surgery were sampled for normal human gingival fibroblasts (NHGFCs), followed by preparing A-PRF and I-PRF membranes. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit was used to assess the release of platelet-derived growth factor-AA (PDGF-AA), transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF- b1), and insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) at different periods. Cell viability and proliferation of A-PRF and I-PRF were compared using CCK-8 assay. The impacts of platelet concentration on human gingival fibroblast cells (HGFCs) were evaluated by quantifying the level or amount of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (p-ERK), and Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP-1 and MMP-3. The effects of PRF on aged human gingival fibroblast cells were examined retrospectively. RESULTS: Overall, A-PRF demonstrated a higher release of TGF-B1 and PDGF-AA, while I-PRF reflected higher levels of IGF-1. A significantly higher level of cell proliferation was induced by higher cell proliferation by A-PRF and I-PRF. Additionally, in comparison to I-PRF, the expression of ERK phosphorylation and MMP-1 &MMP-3 in HGFCs was demonstrated by I-PRF and A-PRF. The increase in A-PRF was time-dependent (p\0.05). CONCLUSION: Both I-PRF and A-PRF induced a stimulatory biological impact on the proliferation of human gingiva fibroblasts, with the latter demonstrating better capacity in facilitating the release of different growth factors. A-PRF also induced higher gene expression of p-ERK, MMP-1 &MMP-3, and the proliferation of fibroblasts.