Cuda Based Fuzzy C-Means Acceleration for the Segmentation of Images with Fungus Grown in Foam Matrices

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdzisława Rowińska ◽  
Jarosław Gocławski

Abstract In the paper authors verify the advantages of GPU computing applied to fuzzy c-means segmentation. Three different algorithms implementing FCM method have been compared by their execution times. All tests refer to the images of polyurethane foam matrices filled with fungus (mould). They are aimed at separating mould regions from the matrix base. The authors proposed a method using CUDA programming tools, which significantly speedsup FCM computations with multiple cores built in a graphic card.

2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo De Donno ◽  
Alessandra Esposito ◽  
Luciano Tarricone ◽  
Luca Catarinucci

2017 ◽  
Vol 888 ◽  
pp. 188-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Suhaili Mohd Soberi ◽  
Rozyanty Rahman ◽  
Firuz Zainuddin

In this work polyurethane foam composites were prepared by using kenaf core fiber as filler at different percentages. Polyurethane foam acts as the matrix and was prepared by using palm oil based polyol and isocyanate with ratio of 1:1.1. From the results obtained, composites filled with kenaf core fiber showed lower mechanical properties i.e modulus and compression strength, up to 85% decrease. However the addition of kenaf core fiber decreases the rise time of the polyurethane foam composites. SEM micrograph analysis showed the evidence of irregular cell shape with the presence of kenaf core fiber. The percentage of kenaf core fiber plays crucial role in determining the composites properties.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Joseph Ajibade Omotoyinbo ◽  
Isiaka Oluwole Oladele ◽  
Jamiu Mosebolatan Jabar ◽  
Joseph Olatunde Borode ◽  
Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme ◽  
...  

This work investigates the influence of kaolin and dolomite on the properties of polyurethane foam. The selected fillers were pulverized and sieved to obtained < 90 μm that were used as reinforcements in the polyurethane matrix in a randomly dispersed mode. The matrix constituents were mixed in the same ratio while fillers were introduced via a one-shot system approach in predetermined proportions of 3–7 wt.%. The work was carried out to identify optimum fillers to be utilized in the production of polyurethane rigid foams given the effect of the fillers on the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of the foam. FTIR, XRF, and SEM and mechanical property tests were carried out on the filled polyurethane foam. The presence of the fillers in the foam showed a rupture in the structure of the foams with the cells having similar arrangements. The addition of dolomite and Kaolin degrades the sulfonic acid groups and promoted the appearance of Si–O stretching vibration band. The density, hardness, flexural and compressive strengths of the polyurethane foam were enhanced with the the addition of dolomite and kaolin particles.


Author(s):  
S. V. Mishina

The research subject is building professionally significant qualities of Bachelors of Economics. The aim of the work is to show the possibilities of the project’s management in building professionally significant qualities of Bachelors of Economics. The novelty of the research is conditioned by rapid changes at today’s labor market within digital economy, which makes HEIs to respond actively through training highly marketable professionals. The article contains a description of the project aimed to solve the problem. The article presents the matrix of professionally significant qualities. The matrix base is made up of qualities-relations, individual and personal qualities, special abilities and qualities, social and personal qualities. The contents of these clusters correlate with soft skills, accumulating the requirements of digital economy, which is manifested in the articulation of critical thinking, teamwork skills, client focus, etc. On implementating the project, the goal was achieved by following a particular system mechanism – a hidden curriculum, that is a curriculum superstructure. To implement the project there were used technologies of portfolio and individual trajectory of the student’s professional development as mechanisms of control and self-control. Diagnostic tests proved the effectiveness of the project. Diagnostics revealed a great dynamics in professional skills and socially and individually significant abilities and qualities. As post-project activities, it is planned to dessiminate the practice for implementing bachelor’s programmes in Management, Human Resource Management, Trading, State and Municipal Management.


2021 ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
S.M. Gadjieva

Microstructures, chemical and phase compositions of diffusion chromosilicated coatings on powder steels 20, 45, У8 and У10 are investigated. The presence of Cr23C6 and Cr7C3 phases with up to 0,25 % Si is shown in these coatings. The distribution of diffusing chemical elements over the depth of the coating and at the interface with the matrix base is studied. Keywords: diffusion, coating, microstructure, chromosilication, powder steel, corrosion resistance [email protected]


2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 (12) ◽  
pp. 019-019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald Grosse ◽  
Raimar Wulkenhaar
Keyword(s):  

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie D. Rehkopf ◽  
Greg M. McNeice ◽  
G. Wayne Brodland

Semi-rigid polyurethane foam specimens were compressed to 25, 50, or 75 percent strain at nominal strain rates of 0.14/s, 1.4/s or 14/s for up to 100 cycles. The loads carried by the fluid and matrix phases of the foam were determined over these deformation histories using an experimental method recently developed by the authors. The fluid phase contributed significantly to the first-cycle stress of specimens compressed to 50 or 75 percent strain. During subsequent cycles, the fluid component decreased more quickly than the matrix component and became negligible by 100 cycles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
T. I. Sabitov ◽  
A. V. Kiselev

Problem statement. The compensation problem of the amplitude error occurring when modeling radar targets using matrix simulators is considered. The relations that reveal the concept of this error are given. The example shows that the amplitude of the simulated echo signal differs from the amplitude of the real one.Objective. Justification of a method for correcting the amplitude error observed when simulating echo signals from radar targets using emitter matrices.Results. It is shown that when the scanning radiation pattern is oriented normal to the matrix base, the amplitude of the simulated echo signal does not depend on the angular target position. Based on this, a method was proposed to eliminate the error through pre-distortion of the echo signal amplitude. The ratio for calculating the predistortion multiplier coefficient is obtained. In the framework of a numerical experiment, the amplitude of the simulated echo signal was estimated for various angular positions of the scanning radiation pattern without taking into account predistortion and with predistortion. The experimental results confirmed the correction effectiveness.Practical implications. The results obtained allow increasing the adequacy of modeling radar objects by matrix simulators by ensuring that the amplitude of the simulated echo signal corresponds to the amplitude of the real one.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Sigit Hadiantoro ◽  
Dwina Moentamaria ◽  
Muchamad Syarwani

Kinerja enzim immobilisasi dapat ditingkatkan dengan penambahan co immobilizer, hal ini dilakukan agar ikatan kovalen antara enzim dan matriks lebih kuat dan mempermudah reaksi dari gugus fungsional yang ada pada matriks sehingga tidak diperlukan penambahan bahan kimia sebagai pembawa. Pada penelitian ini digunakan matriks polyurethane foam (PUF) dengan penambahan co immobilizer yang terdiri dari gelatin, lesitin, MgCl2, dan polyethyleh glycol (PEG) 6000. Penelitian ini difokuskan untuk melihat efektivitas co immobilized-lipase pada reaksi hidrolisis-esterifikasi. PUF direndam dalam larutan co immobilizer dengan perbandingan 1:15; 1:20 dan 1:25 (b/b) selama satu jam setelah itu dipanaskan dalam oven selama satu jam pada suhu 30°C. Selanjutnya,  matriks PUF direndam dalam lipase selama 24 jam dan dikeringkan dalam oven pada suhu 30°C selama 24 jam sehingga terbentuk matriks lipase terko-immobilisasi pada PUF dengan yang digunakan untuk reaksi hidrolisis-esterifikasi sebagai biokatalis. Pada reaksi hidrolisis digunakan 10 gram minyak yang diemulsikan dalam air dengan variabel rasio minyak-air 1:0,6; 1:1; 1:3 dan 1:5 (b/b) dan waktu reaksi 5, 10, 15 dan 20 jam. Kadar FFA minyak kelapa awal sebesar 0,21%. Produk terbaik reaksi hidrolisis adalah asam lemak bebas dengan kenaikan kadar FFA menjadi 1,18% pada kondisi perbandingan minyak/air 1:5 (b/b). Reaksi esterfikasi dilakukan dengan cara mereaksikan asam lemak hasil terbaik hidrolisis dengan sitronelol dan co immobilized-lipase sebagai biokatalis. Reaksi ini dilakukan dengan variabel asam lemak: sitronelol 1:0,8 ; 1:1 dan 1:3 (b/b) serta waktu reaksi: 5, 10, 15 dan 20 jam. Produk yang dihasilkan adalah perisa alami sebagai ester. Analisis kadar sitronelol awal dan akhir reaksi esterifikasi dilakukan dengan menggunakan GC-FID. Hasil terbaik dari penelitian ini yaitu konversi sebesar 92,88% diperoleh pada ratio massa asam lemak/sitronelol 1:3.Immobilized enzyme performance can be enhanced by the addition of co-immobilizer, this is done so that the covalent bond between the enzyme and the matrix can become stronger and also to ease the reaction of the functional groups present in the matrix so that no addition of chemical as carrier is required. This study used Polyurethane Foam (PUF) as matrix with the addition of co-immobilizer which contain gelatin, lecithin, MgCl2, and PEG 6000. This study focused on looking at the effect of co-immobilized lipase on hydrolysis-esterification reactions. PUF is immersed in an co-immobilizer solution of 1:15; 1:20 and 1:25 ratio (w/w) for one hour and heated for another hour at 30°C. After that, PUF is immersed in the lipase for 24 hours, after which is heated at 30°C also for 24 hours. This research was conducted in 2 stages of reaction, which is hydrolysis then continued by esterification. In the hydrolysis reaction, we used variables such as oil-water ratio for 1:0.6; 1:1; 1:3 and 1:5 (w/w); the reaction time 5, 10, 15 and 20 hours; and also PUF:co-immobilized ratio in 1:15; 1:20 and 1:25 (w/w). The best fatty acid obtained from hydrolysis results in oil-water ratio of 1:5 (w/w), with FFA 1.18%.  Next is esterification reaction which is done by reacting  fatty acid from hydrolyzed coconut oil with citronellol, with the addition of immobilized lipase (as a biocatalyst). This reaction was carried out with variables like mass ratio of fatty acids-citronellol 1:0.8; 1:1 and 1:3 and reaction time: 5, 10, 15 and 20 hours. The resulting product is the flavor enhancer as ester. The analysis of the percentage of initial and final citronellol on the end of esterification reaction were performed using GC-FID. The best results of this study, conversion percentage respectively 92.88% obtained at mass ratio of fatty acid-citronellol 1:3.


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