Maxwell's role in turning the concept of model into the methodology of modeling

This is a contribution towards a history and philosophy of modeling in its early stages in electromagnetism. In 1873, James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) hinted at the methodology of modeling at the end of his Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. We focus on Maxwell's impact on physicists who immediately followed him, specifically Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) and George Francis FitzGerald (1851–1901). We begin with the role that the scientific concept of model played in the late nineteenth century, as assessed by Ludwig Boltzmann (1844–1906). We then discuss the role of hypothesis as a methodology, the appeal to (dynamical) illustration, and the way Maxwell applied model and working model in his studies of electromagnetism. We show that for Maxwell these key terms were kept distinct, but Lodge did not maintain these distinctions and, in this regard, FitzGerald followed Lodge. Notwithstanding Lodge's influence, Fitzgerald modified Maxwell's theory based on the mechanical model he designed, thereby implicitly taking the first step towards modeling. This methodology consists in drawing consequences from the (mechanical) model to the (electrodynamic) theory and modifying the latter in light of the functioning of the former. At the core of our argument is the thesis that it was a methodological novelty to move from the concept of model to the methodology of modeling. The introduction of modeling as a new methodology into physics in the late nineteenth century was a major event which deserves proper recognition.     

Microstructure,mechanical properties and wear resistance of an Al–Mg–Si alloy produced by equal channel angular pressing

Microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance in an ultrafine-grained Al–Mg–Si alloy fabricated utilizing a combination of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and dynamic aging were investigated in this paper. The results indicated that the grain size of the ECAP alloy was significantly refined, i.e., to ~239 nm after three ECAP passes. Meanwhile, the yield and tensile strength of the ECAPed material reached 340 MPa and 445 MPa, respectively, while maintaining a significant uniform elongation of 14%. Wear resistance results demonstrated that the wear rate, wear depth and width of the ECAPed material decreased in comparison with the solution-treated (SST) and peak-aged (T6) conditions under a load range of 5–25 N. The adhesive wear that occurs in the undeformed specimens at 10 N does not appear in the ECAPed specimen at the same load, indicating that the ECAPed specimen delay the appearance of more serious wear mechanisms under certain loads. The cooperative interaction of high density nano-scale β" precipitates and dislocations resulted in a combination of super-high strength and good work hardening ability which suppressed the extension of cracks between the friction layer and the plastic deformation zone. As a consequence, the combination of ECAP and dynamic aging brings a significant improvement for antifriction performance of the 6061 aluminum alloy.     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructures and properties of a novel Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy for oil drilling

In view of the special requirements for strength, heat resistance and corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy for oil drilling, the Al-6.2 Zn-2.5 Mg-1.6 Cu alloy was prepared by increasing Cu content on basis of Russian Series 1953 alloy. The effect of heat treatment on the microstructures and properties of the alloy was characterized by optical microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM), and investigated by tensile test at room temperature, thermal exposure test and corrosion test. The results show that the strength after T6 aging treatment exhibit a decrease trend as an increase of the solution temperature from465 °C to 480 °C. After the solution treated by the rate of 470 °C/1 h, second phases dissolve into the matrix very well and the strength property reaches optimum. The alloy has better comprehensive properties treated by a solution treatment of 470 °C/1 h and then followed by an aging treatment of 120 °C/24 h + 170 °C/1 h + 120 °C/24 h. Under the aging state, the precipitated phases inside the grains are suitable in size, while on the grain boundary distribute discontinuously and the precipitate-free zone is obvious. Besides, the alloy still maintain high tensile properties. The yield strength, tensile strength and elongation are 650 MPa, 686 MPa,12.0%, respectively. The yield strength retention after heat exposure is 92%. The alloy has good corrosion resistance and the exfoliation corrosion degree. The average corrosion rate in the H_2S and CO_2 environment is 0.0024 mm/a, which is far less than the required 0.12 mm/a. It is insensitive to H_2S and CO_2 environments.     

SV模型参数估计的经验特征函数方法

计算基本SV模型和杠杆效应SV模型的联合特征函数，借助经验特征函数方法估计这两个SV模型。使用上海和深圳股票指数收益数据进行实证研究，结果表明经验特征函数方法是一种简单易行的估计SV模型的方法。     

烟赤净对烟草赤星病的防效

用 8 %烟赤净对烟草赤星病进行田间药效试验 ,结果表明 ,8%烟赤净水剂 80 0倍液的平均防效为 77.12 % ,防效最高 ;4 0 %菌核净可湿性粉剂 5 0 0倍液平均防效为 6 5 .81% ;农用链霉素 2 0 0万单位的平均防效为5 5 .4 1% ,防效最低。     

通道不一致性、互耦对最优阵列处理器的影响

本文研究了通道幅相不一致性、互耦这两种误差对最优阵列处理器性能的影响。理论分析结果表明,对于只利用干扰加噪声协方差矩阵求逆的自适应方法(简称NAMI法),当干噪比(JNR)较大时,这两种误差不会导致零点位置的漂移,但零点深度有所变化;对于信号加干扰和噪声协方差矩阵求逆自适应方法(简称SPNMI法),当信噪此(SNR)较小或较大时,零点位置变化不大,但性能损失比NAMI法严重得多。如果能加以补偿,则SPNMI法与NAMI法有相同的结果。我们用矩量法计算得到的互耦矩阵对此进行了仿真模拟,实验结果证明了理论分析的正确性。     

ZD15振动机除铁原理

去除粉状耐火材料、玻璃原料、电瓷物料中的铁磁物质，目前工业上普遍采用酸洗法。但该法生产周期长，效率低，成本高。而振动电磁除铁不但可快速、高效、低耗地除去这类物料中的铁磁杂质，且操作简便。本文给出了所设计的除铁器的振幅、生产率及振体空间在励磁回路中所需的磁感应强度等基本设计参数，为结构设计提供了理论依据     

区分全同粒子的力学量

给出可以区分两个(或两个以上)全同粒子的情况和区分方法,从而给出更具有操作性的全同性原理     

比幅比相测角中误判概率的研究

分析在采用比幅比相这种方案测量辐射源偏角时出现的角度模糊现象,给出理论上的误判概率计算方法。然后在相对理想的状态下对误判概率给出了定量和直观的分析,并通过研究各种因素和参量对误判概率的影响,指出了工程应用中应该注意和考虑的问题。同时给出了其中一些问题的解决方法,其中一些方法已经应用到工程实践中。     

MATLAB环境下振动力学虚拟教学实验软件的开发

以MATLAB作为工作语言和开发环境,开发了一个在MATLAB平台下的振动力学教学和实验软件,该课件包含了振动力学课程中的主要内容。本文介绍了软件开发的思路、方法及其特点。