G. Zappalà, Gabriella Caruso, V. Piermattei, A. Madonia, S. Bonamano, Alessandra Petri, M. Marcelli
{"title":"DEVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS","authors":"G. Zappalà, Gabriella Caruso, V. Piermattei, A. Madonia, S. Bonamano, Alessandra Petri, M. Marcelli","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190061","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes some systems, designed and built by CNR in Messina and by Viterbo Tuscia University in its Civitavecchia laboratory, that fill the gap between traditional offshore oceanography and modern operational oceanography. The evolution of the main parts of such devices is analysed together with the pros and cons of design choices, not excluding the economic point of view that, together with instrument precision and reliability, is one of the main design constraints. Technological and scientific advancements were obtained in the state of the art, offering scientists new low cost instruments to perform research both in coastal and in harsh environment areas, exploiting the progress both in elaboration and in transmission electronic devices. The systems were designed to operate from fixed and mobile platforms, like Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) or towed vehicles. To this aim, CNR Messina set up a device able to automatically release up to eight expendable probes. Ruggedized versions of systems were built to be installed on small towed vehicles in harsh environments (Arctica). Sites at the sea-ice interface where blocks fall from glaciers due to ice melting, make it too difficult and dangerous to operate by traditional ships. During the June 2017 Svalbard campaign, a new generation water sampler, able to fill eight 500 ml bottles, was tested on field and showed a good operational performance. Various measuring instruments can be connected to the data acquisition and transmission system according to the research needs. They include multiparametric probes, expendable probes launched from SOOPs, water samplers for subsequent laboratory analysis, and any kind of device having a standard interface or providing a voltage-current signal. The land-based data assimilation can integrate the acquired in-situ data with satellite observation and the output of mathematical models.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126484175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. López, Y. Villacampa, J. Pagán, F. J. Navarro-González, L. Aragonés
{"title":"OPTIMISATION OF MODELS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CREST OF BARS ON SANDY BEACHES","authors":"I. López, Y. Villacampa, J. Pagán, F. J. Navarro-González, L. Aragonés","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190201","url":null,"abstract":"This work was partially supported by the Universidad de Alicante through the project “Estudio sobre el desgaste y composicion de los sedimentos y su influencia en la erosion de las playas espanolas” (GRE16-09).","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130437863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Tenza-Abril, Rosana Satorre-Cuerda, Patricia Compañ-Rosique, F. J. Navarro-González, Y. Villacampa
{"title":"COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH CLASSIFICATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE USING A SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE MODEL","authors":"A. Tenza-Abril, Rosana Satorre-Cuerda, Patricia Compañ-Rosique, F. J. Navarro-González, Y. Villacampa","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190171","url":null,"abstract":"Lightweight aggregates (LWA) are used to produce low-density concretes required for building applications. Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) is a multi-purpose material for construction, which offers technical, economical and environment benefits, and it is produced by replacing the normal-weight aggregates with LWA, depending upon the requirements of density and strength. LWAC is a complex composite material, and a model of its compressive strength must be highly nonlinear because it is very sensitive to its ingredients, so modelling its behaviour is a difficult task. Many studies have tried to develop accurate and effective predictive models for LWAC compressive strength. In this study, a support vector machine (SVM) learning algorithm is used to propose a model to classify the compressive strength of a wide range of LWAC. A dataset of 241 different LWACs were used for classifying the compressive strength into six different classes (from low-strength to high-strength) using different variables – quantity of cement, water and LWA in the dosage and density of the LWAC produced. The results show that increasing the variables means the model becomes more accurate up to approximately an 80% rate of success. The SVM model proved to be a significant tool to classify the compressive strength of LWAC contributing to engineers avoiding costly experimental trial tests.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125160449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DIGITAL EMULATION OF DIELECTRIC RELAXATION FUNCTIONS FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE DIELECTRIC SPECTROMETRY","authors":"Aldis Kalpinsh, V. Shtrauss, U. Lomanovskis","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190111","url":null,"abstract":"This paper addresses a problem of reference means for the adjusting, calibrating and testing of nondestructive dielectric spectrometers employing one-side access capacitive sensors. Due to specific features of these sensors caused by non-homogeneous electric exciting fields, the application of the conventional reference means, particularly the artificial ones, is not always possible. We propose to solve the problem by digital emulation of dielectric relaxation functions for capacitive sensors. A digital emulator is developed for one-side access capacitive sensors with active guarding for the spectrometers, working according to a two-port network measuring model. The test results are provided for digital emulation of the responses of the capacitive sensor system to sinusoidal excitations, corresponding to complex dielectric permittivity described by the Debye relaxation function, with varying of the real part of dielectric permittivity from 1 to 100, over a frequency band from 10 Hz to 0.33 MHz.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124375829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jorge Soriano-Vicedo, J. L. Frades, J. García-Barba, V. Negro-Valdecantos
{"title":"MODIFIED SOIL TESTS FOR SCOUR ANALYSIS ON OFFSHORE WINDFARM FOUNDATIONS","authors":"Jorge Soriano-Vicedo, J. L. Frades, J. García-Barba, V. Negro-Valdecantos","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190181","url":null,"abstract":"The analysis of the scour processes following the pile driving procedures in offshore wind platforms is one of the major problems associated with this new form of clean energy generation. At present there are no scaled studies carried out analyzing the mechanical and deformational behavior of both the material of which the pile supporting the engine and the wind shovels is made (large steel hollow piles with a diameter of 8 m and a thickness of 15–20 cm) as well as the soil where the pile is driven. Usually these elements are installed on a very low granulometry sand displaced from the limits of dry beach– wet beach towards the offshore limits and where, due to this, it cannot return back to its natural state in its previous location. In addition, the few scaled studies carried out on dry soil similar to the existing one in the area of installation of the turbines has not considered a fundamental aspect such as the presence of seawater. This paper presents results obtained from tests to analyze the behavior of the base material on which the turbines are installed (degraded sands). These tests are the direct shear testing and a modification of the California bearing ratio (CBR) test to be carried out on completely submerged samples. The objective is to compare the results with those obtained in standard tests and analyze their suitability for field studies in offshore windfarms.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130687965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CROWD-FLOW SIMULATION USING THE POTENTIAL PATHLINE METHOD","authors":"S. Nam","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190031","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT A new computational method for crowd-flow dynamics was developed to simulate pedestrian flow. It is a simulation method that uses the concept of potential pathline. The physical domain to be analysed is divided into small numerical cells, and potential values are gradually assigned starting from the exit cell. Based on the potential values, the unit direction vector for each cell can be obtained and the pathline from origin to destination drawn. These pathlines are the basic routes for individual pedestrians to move between the origin and the destination. Then, a pedestrian might change the route according to the cell conditions of each location and moves to the destination. Among the many ergonomic factors, the following four were used as the main parameters to determine the route: walking speed, visual angle, straightness probability, and right-hand traffic. It can also be applied to a three-dimensional interlayer movement model. Using the developed analysis program, the author simulated the pedestrian flow for various sample models.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"5 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129115386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Goto, Takaei Yamamoto, Seung-Zeon Han, J. Ahn, J. Kitamura, R. Takanami, T. Yakushiji, Je-hyun Lee
{"title":"BEHAVIOUR OF SMALL FATIGUE CRACKS IN CU-5.5NI-1.28SI ALLOY ROUND-BAR SPECIMENS","authors":"M. Goto, Takaei Yamamoto, Seung-Zeon Han, J. Ahn, J. Kitamura, R. Takanami, T. Yakushiji, Je-hyun Lee","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126029422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EFFECT OF CARBON NANOTUBE GRAFTING ONTO CARBON FIBRE ON THE CONDUCTIVITY OF CARBON FIBRE-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC LAMINATES","authors":"Kazuto Tanaka, Ken Uzumasa, T. Katayama","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190151","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP) can be expected to be used as a structural material for aircraft and automobiles, due to not only mechanical properties such as high specific strength and high specific rigidity, but also for their high recyclability and short moulding time. When lightning hits directly upon an airplane body made from CFRTP, the lightning current does not spread isotropically, which is different from a conductor, causing exterior damage and malfunction of the internal electronic equipment. In recent years, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were expected to improve the mechanical properties and conductivity of composite materials, due to their excellent mechanical properties, conductivity and high aspect ratio. In this study, we evaluated the effect of CNT grafting onto carbon fibres, on the conductivity of CFRTP. CNT-grafted carbon fibres showed lower resistance values in the X and Y directions compared to carbon fibre alone. Although the resistance of CFRTP laminates using CNT-grafted carbon fibre in the X direction had the same value of CFRTP laminates using control as-received carbon fibre, we found that the resistance of CFRTP laminates using CNT-grafted carbon fibre in both the Y and Z directions had lower values.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127366107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT IN HPM PULSE TESTING","authors":"R. Przesmycki, M. Bugaj, M. Wnuk","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190071","url":null,"abstract":"Immunity measurement of informatic (IT) equipment and specialized military equipment on high power microwave (HPM) pulses are taking on more and more importance. In quite a short time, these tests can become a standard procedure for military and IT systems. The article presents a laboratory stand for the measurement of the immunity of military equipment to HPM pulses along with a description of the measurement procedure. In the research laboratory, one should strive to accredit each of the measurement procedures being carried out. At the Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory in the Military University of Technology, the measurement procedure discussed above was prepared for accreditation. One of the basic aspects of accreditation is the determination and assurance of the lowest measurement of uncertainty. The main goal of this article is to present how to determine and calculate the uncertainty budget for the measurement of the immunity of IT equipment and specialized military equipment to HPM pulses.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134474304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tae-Wan Kim, Dong-Hun Lee, J. Suh, Yongwoon Choi, Young-Bok Kim
{"title":"STUDY ON VESSEL MOTION CONTROL WITH TOWING ROPES AND DAMPERS FOR BERTHING","authors":"Tae-Wan Kim, Dong-Hun Lee, J. Suh, Yongwoon Choi, Young-Bok Kim","doi":"10.2495/CMEM190101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM190101","url":null,"abstract":"The problem of manoeuvring vessels within harbour areas is generating considerable interest in terms of marine cybernetics. The vessel is operated by the pilot and moves at low or zero speeds in shallow water areas. In this case, the vessel is usually assisted by the cooperation of thrusters, main propulsion systems, tugboats and pilots, etc. In this paper we suggest a new vessel berthing technique using dampers and winches as a solution for complex and dangerous berthing work. In the proposed berthing method, we design the controller to counteract the waves and other effects for guaranteeing safety during the berthing process. Experiments are also conducted to verify the proposed vessel berthing method and the effectiveness of the designed control system in which unpredictable external force is applied. Finally, the experiment results show that the vessel could approach the defined position in time with effective control action made from designed controller.","PeriodicalId":368047,"journal":{"name":"Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133927890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}