Abstract: This disclosure relates to a stretchable composite electrode and a fabricating method thereof, and particularly relates to a stretchable composite electrode including a silver nanowire layer and a flexible polymer film and a fabricating method thereof.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a base and a conductive layer that is disposed on the base and patterned by a plurality of processes. The plurality of processes include providing a mask substrate. The mask substrate includes a first substrate and a patterned substrate. In the cross-sectional view, the width of the first substrate is greater than or equal to the width of the patterned substrate. The plurality of processes include arranging the mask substrate and the base correspondingly. The plurality of processes also include performing exposure and development processes on the conductive layer for patterning the conductive layer, and removing the mask substrate.

Abstract: A method and software system for flaw identification, grouping and sizing for fatigue life assessment for rotors used in turbines and generators. The method includes providing ultrasonic data of a plurality of rotor slices and providing volume reconstruction of the ultrasonic data. The method also includes providing in-slice identification, grouping and sizing of flaw indications in the rotor based on the volume reconstruction. Further, the method includes providing inter-slice identification, grouping and sizing of the flaw indications based on the in-slice flaw indications and providing flaw location and size information. The method can be used in both phased-array and A-scan inspections.

Abstract: A method for probabilistic fatigue life prediction using nondestructive testing data considering uncertainties from nondestructive examination (NDE) data and fatigue model parameters. The method utilizes uncertainty quantification models for detection, sizing, fatigue model parameters and inputs. A probability of detection model is developed based on a log-linear model coupling an actual flaw size with a nondestructive examination (NDE) reported size. A distribution of the actual flaw size is derived for both NDE data without flaw indications and NDE data with flaw indications by using probabilistic modeling and Bayes theorem. A turbine rotor example with real world NDE inspection data is presented to demonstrate the overall methodology.

Abstract: A method of fatigue life prediction including: calculating a critical crack size of an object of interest; identifying a first flaw in ultrasound data of the object of interest; determining that the first flaw interacts with a second flaw, the first flaw is to be merged with the second flaw, or the first flaw is isolated; calculating an initial crack size based on the determination; and calculating an increase in the initial crack size due to fatigue and creep to determine a number of load cycles until the initial crack size reaches the critical crack size.

Abstract: A TV control device, for an external TV device includes a storage unit storing a user identification code and user setting data corresponding to the user identification code, and a wireless communication unit transmitting a control signal to the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data, wherein the external TV device determines a TV setting of the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data when the external TV device receives the control signal.

Abstract: A method for probabilistic fatigue life prediction using nondestructive testing data considering uncertainties from nondestructive examination (NDE) data and fatigue model parameters. The method utilizes uncertainty quantification models for detection, sizing, fatigue model parameters and inputs. A probability of detection model is developed based on a log-linear model coupling an actual flaw size with a nondestructive examination (NDE) reported size. A distribution of the actual flaw size is derived for both NDE data without flaw indications and NDE data with flaw indications by using probabilistic modeling and Bayes theorem. A turbine rotor example with real world NDE inspection data is presented to demonstrate the overall methodology.

Abstract: A method and software system for flaw identification, grouping and sizing for fatigue life assessment for rotors used in turbines and generators. The method includes providing ultrasonic data of a plurality of rotor slices and providing volume reconstruction of the ultrasonic data. The method also includes providing in-slice identification, grouping and sizing of flaw indications in the rotor based on the volume reconstruction. Further, the method includes providing inter-slice identification, grouping and sizing of the flaw indications based on the in-slice flaw indications and providing flaw location and size information. The method can be used in both phased-array and A-scan inspections.

Abstract: A method of fatigue life prediction including: calculating a critical crack size of an object of interest; identifying a first flaw in ultrasound data of the object of interest; determining that the first flaw interacts with a second flaw, the first flaw is to be merged with the second flaw, or the first flaw is isolated; calculating an initial crack size based on the determination; and calculating an increase in the initial crack size due to fatigue and creep to determine a number of load cycles until the initial crack size reaches the critical crack size.

Abstract: A television (TV) system and a booting method thereof are provided. In the present invention, by additionally adding a self-setting booting item into an OSD (on-screen display) menu provided by the TV system, a plurality of booting modes related to the TV system is self-defined by a user under the self-setting booting item. Accordingly, the TV system performs a booting procedure in response to the self-defined and selected booting mode. Since the booting mode of the TV system can be self-defined/selected by the user, the modules corresponding to functions that are not need by the user in the TV system can be turned off/disabled, which avails saving power and improving a booting speed of the TV system, and even increasing practicability of the TV system.

Abstract: An energy saving switch device for an electronic apparatus, including: a power control unit, determining whether to provide an external power to the electronic apparatus according to an external control signal; a switch unit, coupled to the power control unit and the external power, and when receiving a power off signal, electrically disconnecting the external power from the electronic apparatus; and a detection unit, detecting whether a user is inside a predetermined range when the power control unit is not providing the external power to the electronic apparatus, and generating the power off signal when the user is not inside the predetermined range.

Abstract: A TV control device, for an external TV device includes a storage unit storing a user identification code and user setting data corresponding to the user identification code, and a wireless communication unit transmitting a control signal to the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data, wherein the external TV device determines a TV setting of the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data when the external TV device receives the control signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flower pot using humidity sensor material to prompt watering, including an outer pot body, in the form of a watertight dish body, an inner pot body, and a humidity sensor material that is packed in the pot wall of the outer pot body. The inner pot body is fabricated from multi-pore material and is disposed within the outer pot body, and the inner pot body brim is provided with a water filling hole. Or the outer pot body is fabricated from multi-pore material, the outer wall thereof being coated with a water resisting layer and includes a sensing region coated with a humidity sensor material. Accordingly, the water content in the inner pot body can be known through use of the humidity sensor material, prompting the user whether or not to add water, and further regulating the water content of the potted plant.

Abstract: A volatile liquid loadable porous metal or ceramic container and manufacturing method thereof provided with a structural body formed by metal or ceramic sintering and provided with breathable pores, which extend from an outer surface of the structural body to the interior of the structural body, and the breathable pores form spaces to transport or/and store liquid. The manufacturing method includes: a. taking a low temperature volatile material as the core; b. completely covering the aforementioned core with metal or ceramic powder in the predetermined mold; c. controlling compactness of the metal or ceramic powder; d. sintering of the core at a temperature higher than the vaporization temperature to cause gaseous effusion of the core; e. taking off the predetermined mold after completing sintering.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a permeable die steel stacks and fixes a plurality of fixing blocks to form a molded die having an emplacing space which contains and fixes a plurality of polymeric wires. A metallic powder and an adhesive are installed in the emplacing space to form a green type, and to completely enclose the polymeric wires, after being mixed together. Next, the green type is heated up to totally vaporize the polymeric wires and is then cooled down, so as to constitute a metallic product having breathing holes, for serving as a die steel.

Abstract: An assembly of denture bridge includes a lingual restoration and a buccal restoration so as to install a denture to the place where a tooth is missing. The buccal restoration has two wings on two ends thereof so as to contact the inside of the nature teeth and the lingual restoration is formed according the mesio-distal side of the lingual side and the occusal surface. Two lingual restorations are connected to the buccal restoration by a screw so as to secured onto the nature teeth. The nature teeth need not to be remove a lot and the denture can be set within a short period of time. The patient needs not to wear a temporary grown.

Abstract: A bell seal assembly for the nozzle chamber unit of an elastic fluid turbine, such as the steam turbine used to drive electrical utility generators. The bell seal assembly includes a bell seal unit and a retaining nut unit; the seal skirt depends from a mounting flange. The outer skirt surface is subdivided into an upper skirt surface, an intermediate portion and a lower skirt margin. The intermediate portion is the primary skirt seal region, and the lower skirt margin is tapered inwardly toward the skirt end surface. The lower skirt margin includes a plurality of spaced apart, circumferentially extending grooves one of which terminates adjacent the lower edge of a sealing land on the primary seal portion of the skirt.