Design and implementation of a modified fourier analysis harmonic current computation technique for power active filters using DSPs

The design and implementation of a harmonic current computation technique based on a modified Fourier analysis, suitable for active power filters incorporating DSPs is presented. The proposed technique is suitable for the monitoring and control of load current harmonics for real-time applications. The derivation of the basic equations based on the proposed technique and the system implementation using the Analogue Devices SHARC processor are presented. The steady state and dynamic performance of the system are evaluated for a range of loading conditions

The Origin, Early Evolution and Predictability of Solar Eruptions

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were discovered in the early 1970s when space-borne coronagraphs revealed that eruptions of plasma are ejected from the Sun. Today, it is known that the Sun produces eruptive flares, filament eruptions, coronal mass ejections and failed eruptions; all thought to be due to a release of energy stored in the coronal magnetic field during its drastic reconfiguration. This review discusses the observations and physical mechanisms behind this eruptive activity, with a view to making an assessment of the current capability of forecasting these events for space weather risk and impact mitigation. Whilst a wealth of observations exist, and detailed models have been developed, there still exists a need to draw these approaches together. In particular more realistic models are encouraged in order to asses the full range of complexity of the solar atmosphere and the criteria for which an eruption is formed. From the observational side, a more detailed understanding of the role of photospheric flows and reconnection is needed in order to identify the evolutionary path that ultimately means a magnetic structure will erupt

Fracture Characteristics of Dental Ceramic Crown according to Zirconia Coping Design

AbstractFracture characteristics of the ceramic crown according to the zirconia coping design have been researched using various experimental methods. The 3D contour dimension of a mandibular first molar acrylic model tooth was scanned with Optical scanner (S600, Zirkonzahn, Italy), and then a classic crown preparation was created in CAD software (Zirkonzahn.Modellier, Zirkonzahn, Italy). The CAD file of the prepared tooth was imported into a milling machine, and acrylic resin (PMMA) dies were generated. Four different coping designs based on the thickness of zirconia marginal collar were used: 0.0mm zirconia collar (Group1), 0.5mm (Group2), 1.0mm (Group3), and 2.0mm (Group4). Copings were fabricated with CAD/CAM System (CAD CAM M5, Zirkonzahn, Italy) and veneering porcelain (IPS e.max Ceram) was build-up with layering technique. All the samples were cemented (RelyX Unicem, 3M/ESPE) onto corresponding dies. All specimens were tested in 4 groups (n=10 for each group) based on the thickness of zirconia collar. Fracture load test was performed on eight crowns from each group, and the remaining crowns (n=2) were subjected to fatigue test. Fracture strength was tested with a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 1.0mm/min to the vertical axis of the tooth 0.5mm lingually down the mesio-distal cusp. For the testing of fatigue failure, specimens were subjected to 50,000 cycles of cyclic loading 200N, at a rate of 15Hz and then loaded dynamically at a crosshead speed of 1.0mm/min, until failure. Fracture location and fracture surface of failed crowns were observed with a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM S-4800, Hitachi, Japan). Mean of fracture strength values of veneering porcelain were: 1411N for Group1, 1428N for Group2, 1596N for Group3 and 1621N for Group4. And according to increasing of thickness on zirconia collar, zirconia coping showed more fracture strength value with increasing of fracture strength of porcelain veneered it up. And examined using FE-SEM, two interesting features were shown from the fracture surface, sudden fracture and gradual fracture. And failure of specimens was mainly occurred by crack growth initiated from porosities within the veneering porcelain. In conclusion, according to the fracture test, the more thickness of zirconia collar, the higher fracture strength of veneering porcelain. Thus, zirconia coping design with 2.0mm marginal collar width is recommended for both functional longevity and esthetics of zirconia-ceramic restoration

Subwavelength imaging in the visible range using a metal coated carbonnanotube forest

We demonstrate subwavelength imaging in the visible range by using a metal coated carbon nanotube forest. Under 532 nm illumination, a 160 nm separated double slit is resolved. This corresponds to the resolution of 0.3 wavelength. By controlling the growing conditions and with the help of the microtoming technique, we made a dense carbon nanotube forest layer of 400 nm thickness. The metal coated carbon nanotube forest, acting as a wire medium nanolens, delivers imaging information including details in the evanescent fields near the objects. © 2014 the Partner Organisations.1441sciescopu