Analytical model with lateral force for conventional CMUT membranes under large deflection using Von Kármán equations

2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2016, France, 18-21 September 2016Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) is a new type of ultrasound wave generator and detector. Analytical method is intuitive to understand the mechanism and physical effects through modeling of CMUT. To optimize the design procedures of CMUT membrane undergoing large deflection, a new analytical model with the consideration of the lateral force using Von Kármán equations is proposed. This model is capable of calculating the membrane profile of the CMUT since it includes the effect of the lateral force. The calculated results match well with the simulated results and the maximum deflection error in the center of the CMUT is less than 1% of the simulation results. The lateral force increases with the deflection of the membrane and it can be found that with the introduction of the lateral force, the proposed model can accurately estimate the membrane large defection profile in both single and double-layer membrane cases. The capacitance of the CMUT can be derived when the deflection profile of the membrane is available.Department of Industrial and Systems Engineerin

Manutenção da qualidade de rosas cortadas cv. Vega em soluções conservantes Keeping quality of cut roses cv. Vega in holding solutions

A rosa é considerada uma das flores de corte mais tradicionais e requisitadas no mercado mundial. Entretanto, após o corte, essas flores tornam-se altamente perecíveis devido à elevada atividade metabólica que conduz aos processos de senescência. Assim, o experimento foi realizado para verificar o efeito do uso de soluções conservantes na fisiologia pós-colheita de rosas vermelhas cortadas cultivar Vega. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial composto por dois fatores: sete tratamentos pós-colheita e quatro datas de avaliação. As flores permaneceram nas seguintes soluções de manutenção: 1) Água destilada; 2) 8-hidroxiquinolina (200 mg L-1); 3) 8-hidroxiquinolina (200 mg L-1) + Sacarose (20 mg L-1); 4) Ácido cítrico (75 mg L-1); 5) Ácido cítrico (75 mg L-1) + Sacarose (20 mg L-1); 6) 6-benziladenina (60 mg L-1); 7) 6 benziladenina (60 mg L-1) + Sacarose (20 mg L-1). Foram realizadas análises qualitativas e fisiológicas ao longo do período de avaliação. O tratamento com 8-hidroxiquinolina e ácido cítrico revelaram-se mais promissores para manter a qualidade e prolongar a vida de vaso das flores, o que foi evidenciado pela menor perda de massa fresca, atividade respiratória e conteúdo relativo de água; melhor manutenção do conteúdo de carboidratos solúveis e redutores, antocianina e coloração.<br>The rose is considered one of the most traditional and required cut flowers in the world market. However, after cutting, these flowers become highly perishable, because the high metabolic activity leads to senescence processes. The experiment was accomplished to verify the effect of holding solutions on the postharvest physiology of cut red roses, cv. Vega. A randomized design in a factorial scheme composed by two factors was used: seven postharvest treatments and four evaluation dates. The flowers remained in the following holding solutions: 1) Distilled water; 2) 8-hydroxyquinoline citrate (200 mg L-1); 3) 8-hydroxyquinoline citrate (200 mg L-1) + Sucrose (20 mg L-1); 4) Citric acid (75 mg L-1); 5) Citric acid (75 mg L-1) + Sucrose (20 mg L-1); 6) 6-benzyladenine (60 mg L-1); 7) 6-benzyladenine (60 mg L-1) + Sucrose (20 mg L-1). Qualitative and physiologic analyses were carried out during the evaluation period. The treatment with 8-hydroxyquinoline citrate and citric acid were the most promising to keep the quality and extend the vase life of flowers content; better maintenance of soluble and reducing carbohydrates, anthocyanin and color