Coupled Extensional-Torsional Vibration Frequency of Hoisting Rope in Tower-Type Friction Drive Hoist System
In order to avoid resonance, and to enhance safety of hoisting system and monitoring reliability, an impact mechanical model of mine hoisting rope for friction drive hoist system was built. According to Hamilton principle and considering the effect of oriented pulley and hoisting rope string, coupled extensional-torsional and extensional only mathematical models of hoisting rope were deduced. Mode shape and transcendental equation of angular frequency were obtained based on the hypothesis that the wave of vibration propagated with sine shape. With numerical calculation, results show that the frequency considering the effect of oriented pulley and hoisting rope string was slightly lower comparing with the frequency ignoring the effect at the bottom of shaft, but much different at the mouth; and there is significant difference between coupled frequency and extensional vibration only. Thereby, to make the design and monitoring of mine hoisting much more reliably, it is suggested that the extensional-torsional coupled vibration of hoisting rope, oriented pulley and hoisting rope string should be considered.
Evolution of the dynamic theory of hoist ropes
The role of Academician G. N. Savin in the development of the dynamic theory of steel ropes is elucidated. The coordinating role of the regular scientific conferences initiated by G. N. Savin in the field of design, manufacture, and use of steel ropes is outlined
UV-B radiometry and dosimetry for solar measurements.
Biologically effective irradiance or dose of solar UV radiation was determined using a spectroradiometer, two broadband radiometers and two types of passive UV-dosimeters. The absolute erythema irradiance and the actinic irradiance were calculated from the solar spectrum measured with the spectroradiometer. It was demonstrated that the erythema irradiance is proportional to the actinic irradiance of solar radiation. The erythema irradiance was also determined using the two broadband radiometers which utilize a filter transmitting erythema spectra. Personal UV-dosimeters such as polysulphone and CR-39 were used to determine the erythema dose for a selected period of time. These results were used to estimate the accuracy of the broadband radiometers and UV-dosimeters. It was found that the results obtained from the broadband radiometers deviate from the absolute erythema irradiance by less than 20% during clear days between the hours of 11:00 and 13:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST) in Australia. The assessment of the erythema dose using passive dosimeters such as polysulphone and CR-39 could introduce an error as high as 40% if the calibration was not performed before undertaking experimental measurements.