Cheng Cheng^1,2,*, Weiwei Sun², Bo Hu³, Guixiang Tao², Chao Peng², Yanjuan Tian⁴, Shujuan Wu^4,5

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.012054

Abstract The use of lignin, which is a by-product of the pulp and paper industry, in the development of asphalt binders would contribute to waste reduction, providing environmental, economic, and social benefits. In this study, samples of lignin-modified asphalt binder samples with different content of lignin (3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, and 15%) and unmodified asphalt (control) were tested using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), and thermogravimetry. The mechanism and effectiveness of lignin in improving the thermal stability of asphalt at high temperatures were analyzed. The FTIR analysis shows that no new characteristic absorption peak is seen in… More >

Shufang Song^*, Lu Wang, Yuhua Yan

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.09588

Abstract The robust design optimization (RDO) is an effective method to improve product performance with uncertainty factors. The robust optimal solution should be not only satisfied the probabilistic constraints but also less sensitive to the variation of design variables. There are some important issues in RDO, such as how to judge robustness, deal with multi-objective problem and black-box situation. In this paper, two criteria are proposed to judge the deterministic optimal solution whether satisfies robustness requirment. The robustness measure based on maximum entropy is proposed. Weighted sum method is improved to deal with the objective function, and the basic framework of… More >

Sanaa Al-Marzouki¹, Farrukh Jamal², Christophe Chesneau^3,*, Mohammed Elgarhy⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.011521

Abstract Recent studies have pointed out the potential of the odd Fréchet family (or class) of continuous distributions in fitting data of all kinds. In this article, we propose an extension of this family through the so-called “Topp-Leone strategy”, aiming to improve its overall flexibility by adding a shape parameter. The main objective is to offer original distributions with modifiable properties, from which adaptive and pliant statistical models can be derived. For the new family, these aspects are illustrated by the means of comprehensive mathematical and numerical results. In particular, we emphasize a special distribution with three parameters based on the… More >

Jiabin Wang^*, Kai Peng

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.011046

Abstract In many existing multi-view gait recognition methods based on images or video sequences, gait sequences are usually used to superimpose and synthesize images and construct energy-like template. However, information may be lost during the process of compositing image and capture EMG signals. Errors and the recognition accuracy may be introduced and affected respectively by some factors such as period detection. To better solve the problems, a multi-view gait recognition method using deep convolutional neural network and channel attention mechanism is proposed. Firstly, the sliding time window method is used to capture EMG signals. Then, the back-propagation learning algorithm is used… More >

Shifu Xu^*, Yanan Jiang

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.09608

Abstract Aiming at the problem that the trajectory tracking performance of redundant manipulator corresponding to the target position is difficult to optimize, the trajectory tracking method of redundant manipulator based on PSO algorithm optimization is studied. The kinematic diagram of redundant manipulator is created, to derive the equation of motion trajectory of redundant manipulator end. Pseudo inverse Jacobi matrix is used to solve the problem of manipulator redundancy. Based on the tracking ellipse of redundant manipulator, the tracking shape of redundant manipulator is determined with the overall tracking index as the second index, and the optimization method of tracking index is… More >

Hui Sheng Lim^1,*, Christopher K. H. Chin¹, Shuhong Chai¹, Neil Bose^1,2

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.011648

Abstract This paper presents an online AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) path planner that employs path replanning approach and the SDEQPSO (selective differential evolution-hybridized quantum-behaved particle swarm optimization) algorithm to optimize an AUV mission conducted in an unknown, dynamic and cluttered ocean environment. The proposed path replanner considered the effect of ocean currents in path optimization to generate a Pareto-optimal path that guides the AUV to its target within minimum time. The optimization was based on the onboard sensor data measured from the environment, which consists of a priori unknown dynamic obstacles and spatiotemporal currents. Different sensor arrangements for the forward-looking sonar… More >

Ivan Paulo Canal^1,*, Manuel Martin Pérez Reimbold², Maurício de Campos²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.010741

Abstract An aircraft quadrotor is a complex control system that allows for great flexibility in flight. Controlling multirotor aerial systems such as quadrotors is complex because the variables involved are not always available, known, and accurate. The inclusion of payload changes the dynamic characteristics of the aircraft, making it necessary to adapt the control system for this situation. Among the various control methods that have been investigated, proportional-integralderivative (PID) control offers good results and simplicity of application; however, achieving stability and high performance is challenging, with the most critical task being tuning the controller gains. The Ziegler–Nichols (ZN) theory was used… More >

Hongyin Yang^1,2, Jiwei Zhong^1,*, Ying Wang³, Xingquan Chen², Xiaoya Bian²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.010936

Abstract In this paper, general interpolating isogeometric boundary node method (IIBNM) and isogeometric boundary element method (IBEM) based on parameter space are proposed for 2D elasticity problems. In both methods, the integral cells and elements are defined in parameter space, which can reproduce the geometry exactly at all the stages. In IIBNM, the improved interpolating moving leastsquare method (IIMLS) is applied for field approximation and the shape functions have the delta function property. The Lagrangian basis functions are used for field approximation in IBEM. Thus, the boundary conditions can be imposed directly in both methods. The shape functions are defined in… More >

Wei Li¹, Shusheng Xiong^2,*, Xiaojun Zhou¹, Wei Shi³

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/EE.2020.011506

Abstract A multichannel temperature measurement system based on LabVIEW and modular instruments with general purpose input/output interface is described. External simple electronic components, such as analog switches arrays, sampling resistors and voltage reference are used to expand the analog input channel of the instrument. The interface circuit for 3-wire resistance temperature device powered by the voltage reference was designed and constructed. The feasibility of filtering algorithm based on moving average filter and the data conversion method by direct computation of the polynomial are verified in LabVIEW. A comparison test with the commercial temperature measurement instrument is conducted to test the same… More >

Yuanchao Zhang¹, Zhiyuan Xia^2,*, Yujing Jiang¹, Miao Chen³, Jiankang Liu¹, Qian Yin⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.011076

Abstract Hole-like defects are very common in natural rock or coal mass, and play an important role in the failure and mechanical behaviors of rock or coal mass. In this research, multi-holed coal specimens are constructed numerically and calibrated based on UDEC-GBM models. Then, the strength, deformation and failure behavior of the porous specimens are analyzed, with consideration of hole density (P) and confining pressure (σ₃). The simulation results are highly consistent with those available experiment results, and show that the compressive strength decreases exponentially with the increasing hole density. The strength loss is mainly caused by the reduction of cohesion… More >