Strategies in China Heavy-Duty Truck Market from the Perspective of Design Thinking - A Case Study of Sichuan Hyundai

Zhang Qingqing 국제문화기술진흥원 2018 International Journal of Advanced Culture Technolo Vol.6 No.3

As an international company in the automotive industry for years, Sichuan Hyundai has encountered serious difficulties since its entering into China. With huge investment and great ambition to conquer the China commercial vehicle market, successive setbacks have put the company in jeopardy. Design thinking, emphasizing “user-driven innovation” can help to look for effective and possible solutions from a very strong and effective perspective. This thesis first provides a comprehensive look of the economic background of China in order to get a overall understanding of the market. Then the paper did an analysis of Sichuan Hyundai from the perspective of design thinking. By identifying the reliability bias of Sichuan Hyundai, key problems such as the product, advertisement and cultural communication were discussed. With a emphasis on the intuitive thinking, the paper provides some feasible solutions and also implications for the future development.

Optimal layout of long-gauge sensors for deformation distribution identification

Jian Zhang,Qingqing Zhang,Qi Xia,Zhishen Wu 국제구조공학회 2016 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.18 No.3

Structural deflection can be identified from measured strains from long gague sensors, but the sensor layout scheme greatly influences on the accuracy of identified resutls. To determine the optimal sensor layout scheme for accurate deflection identification of the tied arch bridge, the method of optimal layout of long-gauge fiber optic sensors is studied, in which the characteristic curve is first developed by using the bending macro-strain curve under multiple target load conditions, then optimal sensor layout scheme with different number of sensors are determined. A tied arch bridge is studied as an example to verify the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method for static and dynamic deflection identification.

Fundamental issues of applications of C/SiC composites for re-entry vehicles

Yani Zhang,Litong Zhang,Hui Mei,Qingqing Ke,Yongdong Xu,Laifei Cheng 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2009 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.10 No.3

Carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix composite materials (C/SiCs) are being tested for hot structures and thermal protection systems (TPS) of launch vehicles and spacecraft, and also for advanced friction system of aircraft and racing cars. A number of tribological and joining components are required in these applications, such as bushing and rolling contact bearings, nuts and bolts, which require excellent mechanical, physical and chemical properties at temperatures higher than 1650℃. This study summarizes preparation of C/SiC load-carrying bearings for hinge by the Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI) method and C/SiC bolts for joints by the CVI + PIP (Polymer Impregnation and Pyrolysis) methods. The hinge bearing and bolts were examined in a simulated re-entry environment. Stress-oxidation was investigated under different stress levels from 0 to 200MPa up to 1800℃. The friction behavior of the hinge bearing system was studied under high loads (up to 25 kN) and low rotating velocities. The mechanical properties of the bolts with a thread connection were conducted under tensile and shear fatigue at both room temperature and elevated temperature. The results show that the stress-oxidation behavior of 2D-C/SiC composites in a combustion environment is a combined effect of extremely high load, high temperature, and oxidation. The load and temperature influenced the crack openings and thus the oxidation of carbon fibers in the precracked composites. The combustion environment mainly determined the time to failure of the specimens by oxidation damage under a high applied stress. Reliable thermal load-carrying ability and stable friction performance of the hinge bearing is demonstrated in high-temperature combustion environments with extremely high loads. The oxidation products of SiO2 at high temperatures between surfaces played an important role to modifies the friction by providing a protective layer. The room temperature tensile and shear strength of the bolts made of needled C/SiC are 139 MPa and 83 MPa, respectively. Even at 1800℃ in a combustion environment, the strengths still retained about 116MPa with a maximum decrease of 13%. More importantly, the bolts did not suffer significant mechanical degradation after tension-tension fatigue at 1 Hz for 24 h. Carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix composite materials (C/SiCs) are being tested for hot structures and thermal protection systems (TPS) of launch vehicles and spacecraft, and also for advanced friction system of aircraft and racing cars. A number of tribological and joining components are required in these applications, such as bushing and rolling contact bearings, nuts and bolts, which require excellent mechanical, physical and chemical properties at temperatures higher than 1650℃. This study summarizes preparation of C/SiC load-carrying bearings for hinge by the Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI) method and C/SiC bolts for joints by the CVI + PIP (Polymer Impregnation and Pyrolysis) methods. The hinge bearing and bolts were examined in a simulated re-entry environment. Stress-oxidation was investigated under different stress levels from 0 to 200MPa up to 1800℃. The friction behavior of the hinge bearing system was studied under high loads (up to 25 kN) and low rotating velocities. The mechanical properties of the bolts with a thread connection were conducted under tensile and shear fatigue at both room temperature and elevated temperature. The results show that the stress-oxidation behavior of 2D-C/SiC composites in a combustion environment is a combined effect of extremely high load, high temperature, and oxidation. The load and temperature influenced the crack openings and thus the oxidation of carbon fibers in the precracked composites. The combustion environment mainly determined the time to failure of the specimens by oxidation damage under a high applied stress. Reliable thermal load-carrying ability and stable friction performance of the hinge bearing is demonstrated in high-temperature combustion environments with extremely high loads. The oxidation products of SiO2 at high temperatures between surfaces played an important role to modifies the friction by providing a protective layer. The room temperature tensile and shear strength of the bolts made of needled C/SiC are 139 MPa and 83 MPa, respectively. Even at 1800℃ in a combustion environment, the strengths still retained about 116MPa with a maximum decrease of 13%. More importantly, the bolts did not suffer significant mechanical degradation after tension-tension fatigue at 1 Hz for 24 h.

Proteome analysis reveals global response to deletion of mrflbA in Monascus ruber

Qingqing Yan,Zhouwei Zhang,Yishan Yang,Fusheng Chen,Yanchun Shao 한국미생물학회 2018 The journal of microbiology Vol.56 No.4

Monascus spp. are commonly used for a wide variety of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In previous studies, the knock-out of mrflbA (a putative regulator of the G protein α subunit) in M. ruber led to autolysis of the mycelia, decreased pigmentation and lowered mycotoxin production. Therefore, we aimed to obtain a comprehensive overview of the underlying mechanism of mrflbA deletion at the proteome level. A two-dimensional gel electrophoresis analysis of mycelial proteins indicated that the abundance of 178 proteins was altered in the ΔmrflbA strain, 33 of which were identified with high confidence. The identified proteins are involved in a range of activities, including carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, hyphal development and the oxidative stress response, protein modification, and the regulation of cell signaling. Consistent with these findings, the activity of antioxidative enzymes and chitinase was elevated in the supernatant of the ΔmrflbA strain. Furthermore, deletion of mrflbA resulted in the transcriptional reduction of secondary metabolites (pigment and mycotoxin). In short, the mutant phenotypes induced by the deletion of mrflbA were consistent with changes in the expression levels of associated proteins, providing direct evidence of the regulatory functions mediated by mrflbA in M. ruber.

Experimental Study of the Shear Capacity of Steel Beam-to-L-CFST Column Connections

Qingqing Xiong,Wang Zhang,Zhi-Hua Chen,Yansheng Du,Ting Zhou 한국강구조학회 2019 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.19 No.3

This paper aims to investigate the shear performance of a new and innovative type of vertical stiff ener connection between steel beams and L-shaped columns composed of concrete-fi lled steel tubes connected by transverse and vertical steel plates (L-CFST columns) in high-rise residential buildings. Quasi-static cyclic loading tests were performed on fi ve full-scale specimens to investigate the panel zone behaviours. Based on the experimental results, the hysteretic responses, skeleton curves of the shear force–deformation, ductility, stiff ness degradation, energy dissipation and strain are discussed. The variables studied in these experiments include the joint type, axial compression ratio, cross-sectional area and width-to-thickness ratio of the vertical stiff ener, and presence of concrete. The results indicate that the cross-sectional area of the vertical stiff eners plays a critical role in the performance of the panel zone. Two types of failure modes were observed outside the panel zone: fracturing of the vertical stiff eners and fracturing of the beam fl ange connecting plate. Shear deformation of the panel zone was obvious in the exterior joint specimens, and the corresponding maximum shear deformation reached 0.05 rad. Furthermore, the scopes of the panel zone in the corner and exterior joint specimens were determined by the strain distribution.

Study on the progressive collapse resistance of CP-FBSP connections in LCFST frame structe

Qingqing Xiong,Wenbo Wu,Wang Zhang,Zhihua Chen,Hongbo Liu,Tiancheng Su 국제구조공학회 2022 Steel and Composite Structures, An International J Vol.44 No.3

When the vertical load-bearing members in high-rise structures fail locally, the beam-column joints play an important role in the redistribution of the internal forces. In this paper, a static laboratory test of three full-scale flush flange beam-reinforced connections with side and cover plates (CP-FBSP connection) with double half-span steel beams and single Lshaped columns composed of concrete-filled steel tubes (L-CFST columns) was conducted. The influence of the side plate width and cover plate thickness on the progressive collapse resistance of the substructure was thoroughly analyzed. The failure mode, vertical force-displacement curves, strain variation, reaction force of the pin support and development of internal force in the section with the assumed plastic hinge were discussed. Then, through the verified finite element model, the corresponding analyses of the thickness and length of the side plates, the connecting length between the steel beam flange and cover plate, and the vertical-force eccentricity were carried out. The results show that the failure of all the specimens occurred through the cracking of the beam flange or the cover plate, and the beam chord rotations measured by the test were all greater than 0.085 rad. Increasing the length, thickness and width of the side plates slightly reduced the progressive collapse resistance of the substructures. The vertical-force eccentricity along the beam length reduced the progressive collapse resistance of the substructure. An increase in the connecting length between the beam flange and cover plate can significantly improve the progressive collapse resistance of substructures.

Preparation and Performance of Aluminosilicate Fibrous Porous Ceramics Via Vacuum Suction Filtration

Qingqing Wang,Shaofeng Zhu,Zhenfan Chen,Tong Zhang 한국재료학회 2024 한국재료학회지 Vol.34 No.1

This study successfully prepared high-porosity aluminosilicate fibrous porous ceramics through vacuum suction filtration using aluminosilicate fiber as the primary raw material and glass powder as binder, with the appropriate incorporation of glass fiber. The effects of the composition of raw materials and sintering process on the structure and properties of the material were studied. The results show that when the content of glass powder reached 20 wt% and the samples were sintered at the temperature of 1,000 °C, strong bonds were formed between the binder phase and fibers, resulting in a compressive strength of 0.63 MPa. When the sintering temperatures were increased from 1,000 °C to 1,200, the open porosity of the samples decreased from 89.08 % to 82.38 %, while the linear shrinkage increased from 1.13 % to 10.17 %. Meanwhile, during the sintering process, a large amount of cristobalite and mullite were precipitated from the aluminosilicate fibers, which reduced the performance of the aluminosilicate fibers and hindered the comprehensive improvement in sample performance. Based on these conditions, after adding 30 wt% glass fiber and being sintered at 1,000 °C, the sample exhibited higher compressive strength (1.34 MPa), higher open porosity (89.13 %), and lower linear shrinkage (5.26 %). The aluminosilicate fibrous porous ceramic samples exhibited excellent permeability performance due to their high porosity and interconnected three-dimensional pore structures. When the samples were filtered at a flow rate of 150 mL/min, the measured pressure drop and permeability were 0.56 KPa and 0.77 × 10-6 m2 respectively.

Experimental seismic behaviour of L-CFST column to H-beam connections

Wang Zhang,Zhi-Hua Chen,Qingqing Xiong,Ting Zhou,Xian Rong,Yansheng Du 국제구조공학회 2018 Steel and Composite Structures, An International J Vol.26 No.6

In this study, the seismic performance of the connections between L-shaped columns composed of concrete-filled steel tubes (L-CFST columns) and H-beams used in high-rise steel frame structures was investigated. Seven full-scale specimens were tested under quasi-static cyclic loading. The variables studied in the tests included the joint type, the axial compression ratio, the presence of concrete, the width-to-thickness ratio and the internal extension length of the side plates. The hysteretic response, strength degradation, stiffness degradation, ductility, plastic rotation capacity, energy dissipation capacity and the strain distribution were evaluated at different load cycles. The test results indicated that both the corner and exterior joint specimens failed due to local buckling and crack within the beam flange adjacent to the end of the side plates. However, the failure modes of the interior joint specimens primarily included local buckling and crack at the end plates and curved corners of the beam flange. A design method was proposed for the flexural capacity of the end plate connection in the interior joint. Good agreement was observed between the theoretical and test results of both the yield and ultimate flexural capacity of the end plate connection.

Colorimetric H2O2 Detection Using Ag-Nanoparticle-Decorated Silica Microspheres

Zhikun Zhang,Qingqing Liu,Yumin Liu,Ran Qi,Lilong Zhou,Zhengjie Li,Jimmy Yun,Runjing Liu,Yongqi Hu 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2020 NANO Vol.15 No.02

In view of the importance of convenient and rapid H2O2 detection for biological analysis, we herein propose Ag nanoparticle (NP)-decorated silica microspheres as a probe for instant and non-enzymatic on-site colorimetric detection of H2O2. The surface hydroxyl groups of silica microspheres were reacted with (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane to afford thiolated microspheres that subsequently bind Ag NPs. The oxidation of residual –SH groups on the silica surface to –S–S– moieties in the presence of H2O2 induces the aggregation of decorated microspheres and is accompanied by a color change. Sensor response is found to be proportional to H2O2 concentration in the range from 100 nM to 1 mM, with UV–Vis and colorimetric detection limits determined as 10 -8 M and 10 -5 M, respectively. The developed platform is successfully used to detect H2O2 in simulated human urine and is, therefore, concluded to be sufficiently stable and selective for practical applications.

Optimal Design of Multi-DOF Deflection Type PM Motor by Response Surface Methodology

Li, Zheng,Zhang, Lu,Lun, Qingqing,Jin, Hongbo The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers 2015 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.10 No.3

This paper uses response surface methodology as the optimization method of torque of multi-DOF deflection type PM motor. Firstly, the application of Taguchi algorithm selects structural parameters affecting the motor torque largely which simplifies the optimization process greatly. Then, based on the central composite design (CCD), response surface equation numerical model is constructed by the finite element method. With the aid of experiment design and analysis software, the effects of the interaction among factors on the index are analyzed. The results show that the analytical method is efficient and reliable and the experimental results can be predicted by response surface functions.