Sensor-integrated tap holder for process uncertainty detection based on tool vibration and axial length compensation sensors

The tapping process is one of the most widespread manufacturing processes for internal threads, usually carried out at the end of the value chain. Any non-compliance with required quality standards or even the destruction of the thread due to process uncertainty in the tapping process is therefore subjected to high rework costs. Possible process uncertainties in the tapping process can be triggered by synchronization errors between feed rate and spindle speed, axis offset, faulty core holes and wear of the tapping tool. In order to detect process uncertainties during tapping and thus provide a basis for initiating countermeasures, a sensor-integrated tap holder was developed. This paper presents the realized concept of a rotating telemetry unit for signal processing, data acquisition and wireless data transmitting via WiFi standard on basis of low-cost embedded systems. Furthermore, two unique sensor concepts for measuring close-to-tool vibrations and the axial length compensation of the tapping tool are shown. Based on the sensor data in combination with feature engineering methods, process uncertainty during tapping are detected.

RELIEF-FORMING FACTORS OF ATLANTIC OCEAN TRANSFORM FAULTS

Transform faults are widespread within the Atlantic Ocean. Their relief is determined by a variety of factors related mainly to the peculiarities of the deep structure of the lithosphere and regional geodynamics. The degree of their influence changes when passing from one morphotectonic province of the Atlantic Ocean to another. The differences are manifested in the morphology of the main elements of the transform fault and the correlation of their morphometric parameters with the length of the active part, which was shown earlier by analogue modeling. The dependence between the depth of the transform valley and the axis offset of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge along the transform fault has been revealed. Variations in the values of morphometric parameters are interpreted as a consequence of different duration of fault development, as well as different degrees of influence of secondary factors within each of the provinces. Based on the analysis of the bathymetric data on the Atlantic transform faults, five main groups of relief-forming factors are identified, and the relative degree of importance of the factors is determined for each of them. It is assumed that the identified dependences are preserved for the transform faults in other oceans.

Non-Dimensional Star-Identification

This study introduces a new “Non-Dimensional” star identification algorithm to reliably identify the stars observed by a wide field-of-view star tracker when the focal length and optical axis offset values are known with poor accuracy. This algorithm is particularly suited to complement nominal lost-in-space algorithms, which may identify stars incorrectly when the focal length and/or optical axis offset deviate from their nominal operational ranges. These deviations may be caused, for example, by launch vibrations or thermal variations in orbit. The algorithm performance is compared in terms of accuracy, speed, and robustness to the Pyramid algorithm. These comparisons highlight the clear advantages that a combined approach of these methodologies provides.

An Analysis on the Spread Mooring of the Belida FSO Induced by Squall Loads

Squall is the occurrence of a sudden sharp increase in wind speed, thus amplifies sea environmental loads. In the South of Natuna Sea, squall can reach an intensity of up to 50 m/s or close to 100 knots. In this water, the Belida FSO operates at a water depth of 77.0 m, tethered to the seabed by a spread mooring system. Squall’s impacts on the FSO mooring system has been examined by implementing time-domain simulations accommodated in a numerical model based on the 3-D wave diffraction theory. The simulations were performed by varying the squall duration of escalation, i.e. 2.5, 5.0, and 10.0 minutes, for the load cases of 1-year extreme operational and 100-year extreme survival conditions propagating at 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°. The three squall durations of escalation substantially increase the significant wave height Hs by averagely 60%, 50% and 34%, respectively. The largest of the maximum mooring tension due to the sea load directions is found to be brought about the 45° load when magnified by the squall with a 2.5-minute duration of escalation. In this respect, the largest intensities of the operational and survival tension loads may reach some 2,027 kN and 3,318 kN, respectively, which are eventually far below the MBL of 7,685 kN. The largest x-axis offsets in operational and survival conditions are 3.94 m and 10.21 m, respectively. Whereas the largest y-axis offsets for operational and survival loads are found to be 13.31 m and 15.48 m. These y-axis offset intensities are larger than the limiting criteria, i.e. 15% of the water depth or 11.55 m.

Design and Analysis of Hard X-Ray Microscope Employing Toroidal Mirrors Working at Grazing-Incidence

A high resolution microscope is designed for plasma hard X-ray (10–20[Formula: see text]keV) imaging diagnosis. This system consists of two toroidal mirrors, which are nearly parallel, with an angle twice that of the grazing incidence angle and a plane mirror for spectral selection and correction of optical axis offset. The imaging characteristics of single toroidal mirror and double mirrors are analyzed in detail by the optical path function. The optical design, parameter optimization, image quality simulation and analysis of the microscope are carried out. The optimized hard X-ray microscope has a resolution better than 5[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]m at 1[Formula: see text]mm object field of view. The experimental data shows that the variation of the resolution is smaller in the direction of incident angle decrease than that in the increasing direction.