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Russian scientists create a “chef” for Arctic construction sites
Russian scientists create a “chef” for Arctic construction sites
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Scientists from the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have devised new software to select frost-resistant building materials, SPbPU press service reports. The algorithm selects the most durable compounds for equipment to be designed or buildings to be erected, a press service spokesperson told RIA Novosti.Certain areas place special requirements on building materials. A case in point is the Arctic Region. What works well in Central Russia may collapse within days in the Far North, Igor Ilyin, Director of the Higher School of Business Engineering at the SPbPU Institute of Industrial Management, Economy and Trade, said.At the same time, there are dozens of thousands of materials, each of which has a certain advantage. For example, materials for locks should be rust-resistant and those for drills should be distinguished by high hardness. Yet, just one high-level characteristic more often than not means that the rest are just middling or inferior.The scientists have created software for selecting the most suited frost-resistant materials for Arctic equipment. According to them, the algorithm is not a reference book but an intellectual superstructure that helps to identify this or that material for specific parts or units in the Arctic.“The software works like an experienced materials specialist that not only keeps in mind the characteristics of numerous polymers but also knows for sure which one is best for a specific task in an extremely cold environment. The system analyzes requirements for a part and suggests a solution that ensures maximum reliability and durability,” Nina Trifonova of the Higher School of Business Engineering at the SPbPU Institute of Industrial Management, Economy and Trade said.The algorithm focuses on polymers, she added. Using a smart cooking book, the SPbPU scientists managed to translate polymers’ complex physical and chemical properties into a language that can be understood by a design engineer.“Let us assume that a plastic protective cover breaks down at an Arctic oil and gas platform. In a normal situation, they would have to wait for weeks before a new part is manufactured by the chemical industry and sent down to the derrick. Armed with our software, a local engineer can just consult the database, select the right polymer composition within seconds, and print the missing part on his 3D printer right on the platform. This cuts the time for repairs by an order of magnitude,” she said.Prospectively, the researchers are planning to factor in “images,” or digital doubles of materials for the selectivity software to be able to forecast how a part will behave in the course of protracted use.The study is based on the Russian Science Foundation’s Grant No. 23-78-10190.
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Russian scientists create a “chef” for Arctic construction sites
Scientists from the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have devised new software to select frost-resistant building materials, SPbPU press service reports. The algorithm selects the most durable compounds for equipment to be designed or buildings to be erected, a press service spokesperson told RIA Novosti.
Certain areas place special requirements on building materials. A case in point is the Arctic Region. What works well in Central Russia may collapse within days in the Far North, Igor Ilyin, Director of the Higher School of Business Engineering at the SPbPU Institute of Industrial Management, Economy and Trade, said.
At the same time, there are dozens of thousands of materials, each of which has a certain advantage. For example, materials for locks should be rust-resistant and those for drills should be distinguished by high hardness. Yet, just one high-level characteristic more often than not means that the rest are just middling or inferior.
The scientists have created software for selecting the most suited frost-resistant materials for Arctic equipment. According to them, the algorithm is not a reference book but an intellectual superstructure that helps to identify this or that material for specific parts or units in the Arctic.
“The software works like an experienced materials specialist that not only keeps in mind the characteristics of numerous polymers but also knows for sure which one is best for a specific task in an extremely cold environment. The system analyzes requirements for a part and suggests a solution that ensures maximum reliability and durability,” Nina Trifonova of the Higher School of Business Engineering at the SPbPU Institute of Industrial Management, Economy and Trade said.
The algorithm focuses on polymers, she added. Using a smart cooking book, the SPbPU scientists managed to translate polymers’ complex physical and chemical properties into a language that can be understood by a design engineer.
“Let us assume that a plastic protective cover breaks down at an Arctic oil and gas platform. In a normal situation, they would have to wait for weeks before a new part is manufactured by the chemical industry and sent down to the derrick. Armed with our software, a local engineer can just consult the database, select the right polymer composition within seconds, and print the missing part on his 3D printer right on the platform. This cuts the time for repairs by an order of magnitude,” she said.
Prospectively, the researchers are planning to factor in “images,” or digital doubles of materials for the selectivity software to be able to forecast how a part will behave in the course of protracted use.
The study is based on the Russian Science Foundation’s Grant No. 23-78-10190.
