Transport in ordered and disordered porous media II: Generalized volume averaging

In this paper we develop the averaged form of the Stokes equations in terms of weighting functions. The analysis clearly indicates at what point one must choose a media-specific weighting function in order to achieve spatially smoothed transport equations. The form of the weighting function that produces the cellular average is derived, and some important geometrical theorems are presented.Roman Letters A interfacial area of the- interface associated with the local closure problem, m² - A _e area of entrances and exits for the-phase contained within the averaging system, m² - A _p surface area of a particle, m² - d _p 6V _p/A_p, effective particle diameter, m - g gravity vector, m/s² - I unit tensor - K _m permeability tensor for the weighted average form of Darcy's law, m² - L general characteristic length for volume averaged quantities, m - L _p general characteristic length for volume averaged pressure, m - L characteristic length for the porosity, m - L _v characteristic length for the volume averaged velocity, m - l characteristic length (pore scale) for the-phase - l _i i=1, 2, 3 lattice vectors, m - (y) weighting function - m(–y) (y), convolution product weighting function - _v special weighting function associated with the traditional averaging volume - m _v special convolution product weighting function associated with the traditional averaging volume - m _g general convolution product weighting function - m _V unit cell convolution product weighting function - m _C special convolution product weighting function for ordered media which produces the cellular average - m _D special convolution product weighting function for disordered media - m _M master convolution product weighting function for ordered and disordered media - n unit normal vector pointing from the-phase toward the-phase - p pressure in the-phase, N/m² - p_m superficial weighted average pressure, N/m² - p _m intrinsic weighted average pressure, N/m² - p traditional intrinsic volume averaged pressure, N/m² - p p p _m , spatial deviation pressure, N/m² - r ₀ radius of a spherical averaging volume, m - r _m support of the convolution product weighting function, m - r position vector, m - r position vector locating points in the-phase, m - V averaging volume, m³ - V volume of the-phase contained in the averaging volume, m³ - V _cell volume of a unit cell, m³ - V velocity vector in the-phase, m/s - vm superficial weighted average velocity, m/s - v _m intrinsic weighted average velocity, m/s - V volume of the-phase contained in the averaging volume, m³ - V _p volume of a particle, m³ - v traditional superficial volume averaged velocity, m/s - v v p _m spatial deviation velocity, m/s - x position vector locating the centroid of the averaging volume or the convolution product weighting function, m - y position vector relative to the centroid, m - y position vector locating points in the-phase relative to the centroid, m Greek Letters indicator function for the-phase - Dirac distribution associated with the- interface - V /V, volume average porosity - _m m * . weighted average porosity - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - viscosity of the-phase, Ns/m² - V /V, volume fraction of the-phase     

On laminar flow through a uniformly porous pipe

Numerous investigations ([1] and [4–9]) have been made of laminar flow in a uniformly porous circular pipe with constant suction or injection applied at the wall. The object of this paper is to give a complete analysis of the numerical and theoretical solutions of this problem. It is shown that two solutions exist for all values of injection as well as the dual solutions for suction which had been noted by previous investigators. Analytical solutions are derived for large suction and injection; for large suction a viscous layer occurs at the wall while for large injection one solution has a viscous layer at the centre of the channel and the other has no viscous layer anywhere. Approximate analytic solutions are also given for small values of suction and injection.

Nomenclature

General r distance measured radially - z distance measured along axis of pipe - u velocity component in direction of z increasing - v velocity component in direction of r increasing - p pressure - density - coefficient of kinematic viscosity - a radius of pipe - V velocity of suction at the wall - r ²/a ² - R wall or suction Reynolds number, Va/ - f() similarity function defined in (6) - u ₀() eigensolution - U(0) a velocity at z=0 - K an arbitrary constant - B _K Bernoulli numbers Particular Section 5 perturbation parameter, –2/R - ² a constant, –K - x / - g(x) f()/ Section 6 perturbation parameter, –R/2 - ² a constant, –K - g() f() - g _c ()=g() near centre of pipe - * point where g()=0 Section 7 2/R - ² K - t (1–)/ - w(t, ) [1–f(t)]/ - ₀, ₁ constants - g() f()– ₀ - ₀/ - ₀ a constant - * point where f()=0     

The dynamic performance of the Weissenberg rheogoniometer III. Large amplitude oscillatory shearing — harmonic analysis

The harmonic content of the nonlinear dynamic behaviour of 1% polyacrylamide in 50% glycerol/water was studied using a standard Model R 18 Weissenberg Rheogoniometer. The Fourier analysis of the Oscillation Input and Torsion Head motions was performed using a Digital Transfer Function Analyser.In the absence of fluid inertia effects and when the amplitude of the (fundamental) Oscillation Input motion _I is much greater than the amplitudes of the Fourier components of the Torsion Head motion _Tn empirical nonlinear dynamic rheological propertiesG _n (, ⁰),G _n (, ⁰) and/or _n (, ⁰), _n (, ⁰) may be evaluated without a-priori-knowledge of a rheological constitutive equation. A detailed derivation of the basic equations involved is presented.Cone and plate data for the third harmonic storage modulus (dynamic rigidity)G ₃ (, ⁰), loss modulusG ₃ (, ⁰) and loss angle ₃ (, ⁰) are presented for the frequency range 3.14 × 10^–2 1.25 × 10² rad/s at two strain amplitudes, _CP ⁰ = 2.27 and 4.03. Composite cone and plate and parallel plates data for both the third and fifth harmonic dynamic viscosities ₃ (, ⁰), _S (, ⁰) and dynamic rigiditiesG ₃ (, ⁰),G ₅ (, ⁰) are presented for strain amplitudes in the ranges 1.10 _CP ⁰ 4.03 and 1.80 _PP ⁰ 36 for a single frequency, = 3.14 × 10^–1 rad/s. Good agreement was obtained between the results from both geometries and the absence of significant fluid inertia effects was confirmed by the superposition of the data for different gap widths.     

Das erweiterte Korrespondenzgesetz für die dynamische Idealviskosität und die Idealwärmeleitfähigkeit reiner Stoffe

Zusammenfassung Zur Berechnung der dynamischen Idealviskosität Ideal (T) und der Idealwärmeleitfähigkeit ideal (T) benötigt man die kritische TemperaturT _kr, das kritische spezifische Volum _kr, die MolmasseM, den kritischen Parameter _kr und die molare isochore WärmekapazitätC _v(T). Sowohl das theoretisch, als auch das empirisch abgeleitete erweiterte Korrespondenzgesetz ergeben eine für praktische Zwecke ausreichende Genauigkeit für die Meßwertwiedergabe, die bei den assoziierenden Stoffen und den Quantenstoffen jedoch geringer ist als bei den Normalstoffen.

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The extended correspondence law for the ideal dynamic viscosity and the ideal thermal conductivity of pure substances

For the calculation of the ideal dynamic viscosity Ideal (T) and the ideal thermal conductivity ideal (T) the critical temperatureT _kr, the critical specific volumev _kr, the molecular massM, the critical parameter _kr, and the molar isochoric heat capacityC _v(T) is needed. Not only the theoretically determined but also the empirically determined extended correspondence law gives for practical use a good representation of the measured data, which for the associating substances and the quantum substances is not so good as for the normal substances.

     

Evaluation of the dynamic-mechanical properties of solids from a cooperative model for stress relaxation

For many solid materials the stress relaxation process obeys the universal relationF = – (d/d lnt)_max = (0.1 ± 0.01) ( ₀ — _i ), regardless of the structure of the material. Here denotes the stress,t the time, ₀ the initial stress of the experiment and _i the internal stress. A cooperative model accounting for the similarity in relaxation behaviour between different materials was developed earlier. Since this model has a spectral character, the concepts of linear viscoelasticity are used here to evaluate the corresponding prediction of the dynamic mechanical properties, i.e. the frequency dependence of the storageE () and lossE () moduli. Useful numerical approximations ofE () andE () are also evaluated. It is noted that the universal relation in stress relaxation had a counterpart in the frequency dependence ofE (). The theoretical prediction of the loss factor for high-density polyethylene is compared with experimental results. The agreement is good.     

Zur Berechnung der Filmverdunstung von Kohlenwasserstoffen in einem Heißluftstrom

The results of an analytical approximation method to predict the film vaporization are compared with the predictions of a finite difference method of Hermitian type. The analytically estimated rate of vaporization of different hydrocarbons, which is the most important value for practical applications, deviates only a few percents from the numerically estimated value.

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Zur Berechnung der Filmverdunstung von Kohlenwasserstoffen in einem Heißluftstrom

Zusammenfassung Es wird ein Näherungsverfahren zur Berechnung der Filmverdunstung dargestellt, bei dem eine vollständige Lösung der miteinander gekoppelten Grenzschichtgleichungen entfallt. Die nach dieser analytischen Methode ermittelte Verdunstung verschiedener Kohlenwasserstoffe wird mit Werten verglichen, die nach einem Differenzenverfahren vom Hermiteschen Typ berechnet wurden. Es zeigt sich, daß die analytisch berechnete Verdunstungsrate, die für praktische Anwendungen wichtigste Größe, nur wenige Prozent von dem numerisch ermittelten Wert abweicht.

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Formelzeichen c _ew Konzentrationsdifferenz c_1e -c _1w - c _i Massenkonzentration der Komponentei - c_p, c_pi spezifische Wärmekapazität bei konstantem Druck des Gemisches — der Komponentei - D ₁₂ binärer Diffusionskoeffizient - f dimensionslose Stromfunktion - f dimensionslose Geschwindigkeit - g () allgemeine Funktion - m ₁ Massenstromdichte der Komponente 1 - m ^* dimensionslose Massenstromdichte, G1. (4.8) - M, M_i Molgewicht, — der Komponentei - P, P _i Druck, Partialdruck der Komponentei - Pr Prandtlzahl,C _p/ - q Wärmestromdichte - r ₁ Verdampfungswärme - R allgemeine Gaskonstante - Sc Schmidtzahl/D ₁₂ - T absolute Temperatur - u Geschwindigkeitskomponente inx-Richtung - v Geschwindigkeitskomponente iny-Richtung - x Längskoordinate - y Querkoordinate - z dimensionslose Konzentration - dimensionslose Funktion/ _{e e} - transformierte Koordinatey - dimensionslose Temperatur (T-T _w)/(T_e-T_w) - Wärmeleitfähigkeit des Gemisches - Zähigkeit des Gemisches - transformierte Koordinate - Dichte des Gemisches - Stromfunktion Indizes e am Außenrand der Grenzschicht - i Stoffi - w an der Filmoberfläche - 1, 2 Komponente 1, 2 - () Ableitung ()/ _n      

Optical co-ordinates in general relativity 2 — the problem of distance

Summary Let denote the congruence of null geodesics associated with a given optical observer inV ₄. We prove that determines a unique collection of vector fieldsM₍₎ ( =1, 2, 3) and ₍₀₎ overV ₄, satisfying a weak version of Killing's conditions.This allows a natural interpretation of these fields as the infinitesimal generators of spatial rotations and temporal translation relative to the given observer. We prove also that the definition of the fieldsM₍₎ and ₍₀₎ is mathematically equivalent to the choice of a distinguished affine parameter f along the curves of, playing the role of a retarded distance from the observer.The relation between f and other possible definitions of distance is discussed.

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Sommario Sia la congruenza di geodetiche nulle associata ad un osservatore ottico assegnato nello spazio-tempoV ₄. Dimostriamo che determina un'unica collezione di campi vettorialiM₍₎ ( =1, 2, 3) e ₍₀₎ inV ₄ che soddisfano una versione in forma debole delle equazioni di Killing. Ciò suggerisce una naturale interpretazione di questi campi come generatori infinitesimi di rotazioni spaziali e traslazioni temporali relative all'osservatore assegnato. Dimostriamo anche che la definizione dei campiM₍₎, ₍₀₎ è matematicamente equivalente alla scelta di un parametro affine privilegiato f lungo le curve di, che gioca il ruolo di distanza ritardata dall'osservatore. Successivamente si esaminano i legami tra f ed altre possibili definizioni di distanza in grande.

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Work performed in the sphere of activity of: Gruppo Nazionale per la Fisica Matematica del CNR.     

A solitary wave in a porous medium

The one-phase Darcy continuity equation, including the quadratic gradient term, is considered. The exact linearization of the equation is found by a functional transformation for an arbitrary spatial dimension in the limit case where the constant fluid compressibility is much more dominant than the constant compressibilities of the reservoir parameters.The equation permits a solution representing a localized wave travelling through a one-dimensional reservoir without changing its form. This is the actual long-time limit of the transient solution for a constant sandface-rate injection of a compressible fluid with a constant compressibility if the fluid is much more compressible than the matrix. A solitary wave solution is not possible for production.A fully developed solitary wave would appear only for very high pressure increases, but the first signs of the emerging solitary wave are detectable at the sandface for moderate pressure increases which can appear under physical reservoir conditions.Latin symbols a Dimensionless wave propagation velocity - A _N Sandface area (N = 0, 1, 2) - c ₁, c ₂ Sums of compressibilities - c _x Generic (generalized) compressibility - c Fluid compressibility - c _h Reservoir height (i.e. bulk volume) compressibility (N = 0, 1) - c _k , c , c Generalized compressibilities - D Spatial reservoir dimensionality (D = 1, 2, 3) - f Fractional change of p _n1 due to nonlinear effects - h Reservoir height (proportional to bulk volume for N = 0, 1) - Horizontal reservoir width (N = 0) - k Reservoir permeability - K _N Constant with dimension of pressure (N = 0, 1, 2) - n Sum index - N Integer variable (N = D – 1) - p Reservoir pressure - p^* Overburden pressure - p _D Dimensionless (scaled) version of p - p ₀ Initial pressure - q Volumetric flow rate referred to sandface - r Radial (or linear) spatial distance from center of well - r _w Well radius - r _e External reservoir radius (or length) from center of well - t Time variable - t _f Injection/production time corresponding to fraction f - T Cole-Hopf-transformed version of dimensionless pressure y - u Rescaled (dimensionless) version of v _D - v Darcy velocity - v _d Dimensionless (scaled) version of v - x Generic symbol in compressibility expression (also used for auxiliary function and for auxiliary variable) - y Rescaled (dimensionless) version of p _D - z Dimensionless (scaled) version of r Greek symbols Coefficient of inertial resistance - Variable in wave solution for y - p _n1 Absolute change in physical sandface pressure due to production or injection - _p Pressure change over (dimensionless) distance behind and far away from front - _r Physical distance at constant time corresponding to - Characteristic (dimensionless) width of solitary wave - Formation porosity - ₁, ₂ Integration constants - Dimensionless (scaled) length of finite reservoir - Fluid viscosity - Fluid density - Dimensionless (scaled) version of t - Wave solution for dimensionless pressure y - Integer variable (±1) distinguishing between production and injection     

Asymptotic analysis of equilibrium states for rotating turbulent flows

The equilibrium states of homogeneous turbulence simultaneously subjected to a mean velocity gradient and a rotation are examined by using asymptotic analysis. The present work is concerned with the asymptotic behavior of quantities such as the turbulent kinetic energy and its dissipation rate associated with the fixed point (/kS)=0, whereS is the shear rate. The classical form of the model transport equation for (Hanjalic and Launder, 1972) is used. The present analysis shows that, asymptotically, the turbulent kinetic energy (a) undergoes a power-law decay with time for (P/)<1, (b) is independent of time for (P/)=1, (c) undergoes a power-law growth with time for 1<(P/)<(C ₂–1), and (d) is represented by an exponential law versus time for (P/)=(C ₂–1)/(C ₁–1) and (/kS)>0 whereP is the production rate. For the commonly used second-order models the equilibrium solutions forP/,II, andIII (whereII andIII are respectively the second and third invariants of the anisotropy tensor) depend on the rotation number when (P/kS)=(/kS)=0. The variation of (P/kS) andII versusR given by the second-order model of Yakhot and Orzag are compared with results of Rapid Distortion Theory corrected for decay (Townsend, 1970).     

The effect of background particulates on the delayed transition of a heated 9:1 ellipsoid

An experimental study was done to quantify the effects of a variety of background particulates on the delayed laminar-turbulent transition of a thermally stabilized boundary layer in water. A Laser-Doppler Velocimeter system was used to measure the location of boundary layer transition on a 50 mm diameter, 9:1 fineness ratio ellipsoid. The ellipsoid had a 0.15 m RMS surface finish. Boundary layer transition locations were determined for length Reynolds numbers ranging from 3.0 × 10⁶ to 7.5 × 106. The ellipsoid was tested in three different heating conditions in water seeded with particles of four distinct size ranges. For each level of boundary layer heating, measurements of transition were made for clean water and subsequently, water seeded with 12.5 m, 38.9 m, 85.5 m and 123.2 m particles, alternately. The three surface heating conditions tested were no heating, T = 10°C and T = 15°C where T is the difference between the inlet model heating water temperature, T _i, and free stream water temperature, T . The effects of particle concentration were studied for 85.5 m and 123.2 m particulates.The results of the study can be summarized as follows. The 12.5 m and 38.9 m particles has no measurable effect on transition for any of the test conditions. However, transition was significantly affected by the 85.5 m and 123.2 m particles. Above a length Reynolds number of 4 × 10⁶ the boundary layer transition location moved forward on the body due to the effect of the 85.5 m particles for all heating conditions. The largest percentage changes in transition location from clean water, were observed for 85.5 m particles seeded water.Transition measurements made with varied concentrations of background particulates indicated that the effect of the 85.5 m particles on the transition of the model reached a plateau between 2.65 particulates/ml concentration and 4.2 particles/ml. Measurements made with 123.3 m particles at concentrations up to 0.3 part/ml indicated no similar plateau.     

Convective heat transfer within fibrous insulation slabs

A numerical study of convective heat flow within a fibrous insulating slab is presented. The material is treated as an anisotropic porous medium and the variation of properties with temperature is taken into account. Good agreement is obtained with available experimental data for the same geometry.

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Zusammenfassung Für den konvektiven Wärmestrom in einem faserförmigen Isolierstoff wird eine numerische Berechnung angegeben. Der Stoff wird als anisotropes poröses Medium mit temperaturabhängigen Stoffwerten angesehen. Die Übereinstimmung mit verfügbaren Versuchswerten ist gut.

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Nomenclature C_p specific heat of the gas at the mean temperature - Da Darcy number=k_y/H² - Gr^* modified Grashof number=gTHk_y/²= (Grashof number) × (Darcy number) - H thickness of the specimen - P gas pressure - Pr^* modified Prandtl number= C_p/_x - Ra^* modified Rayleigh number=Gr^* Pr^* - R_p ratio of permeabilities=k_y/k_x - R_k ratio of conductivities= _y/_x - T absolute temperature of the gas - t₁ absolute temperature of the hot face - T₂ absolute temperature of the cold face - T_m mean temperature of the gas=(T₁+T₂)/2 - k_x specific permeability of the porous medium along the x-direction - k_y specific permeability of the porous medium along the y-direction - p T/T_m - q exponent - r exponent - u gas velocity along the x-direction - v gas velocity along the y-direction - X_* distance along the x-direction - y_* distance along the y-direction - T temperature difference=t₁–T₂ - thermal coefficient of expansion of the gas - _m thermal coefficient of expansion of the gas at the mean temperature - _* T–T_m - dimensionless temperature= ^*/T - _a apparent thermal conductivity of the porous medium along the x-direction - _al local apparent thermal conductivity of the porous medium along the x-direction - _x thermal conductivity of the porous medium along the x-direction in the absence of convection - _y thermal conductivity of the porous medium along the y-direction in the absence of convection - dynamic viscosity of the gas - _m dynamic viscosity of the gas at the mean temperature - kinematic viscosity of the gas - _m kinematic viscosity of the gas at the mean temperature - density of the gas - _m density of the gas at the mean temperature - ^* stream function at any point - dimensionless stream function= ^*/( _m/_m)     

Flow in porous media II: The governing equations for immiscible,two-phase flow

The Stokes flow of two immiscible fluids through a rigid porous medium is analyzed using the method of volume averaging. The volume-averaged momentum equations, in terms of averaged quantities and spatial deviations, are identical in form to that obtained for single phase flow; however, the solution of the closure problem gives rise to additional terms not found in the traditional treatment of two-phase flow. Qualitative arguments suggest that the nontraditional terms may be important when / is of order one, and order of magnitude analysis indicates that they may be significant in terms of the motion of a fluid at very low volume fractions. The theory contains features that could give rise to hysteresis effects, but in the present form it is restricted to static contact line phenomena.Roman Letters (, = , , and ) A interfacial area of the- interface contained within the macroscopic system, m² - A _e area of entrances and exits for the -phase contained within the macroscopic system, m² - A interfacial area of the- interface contained within the averaging volume, m² - A ^* interfacial area of the- interface contained within a unit cell, m² - A _e ^* area of entrances and exits for the-phase contained within a unit cell, m² - g gravity vector, m²/s - H mean curvature of the- interface, m^–1 - H area average of the mean curvature, m^–1 - H – H , deviation of the mean curvature, m^–1 - I unit tensor - K Darcy's law permeability tensor, m² - K permeability tensor for the-phase, m² - K viscous drag tensor for the-phase equation of motion - K viscous drag tensor for the-phase equation of motion - L characteristic length scale for volume averaged quantities, m - characteristic length scale for the-phase, m - n unit normal vector pointing from the-phase toward the-phase (n = –n ) - p _c p – P , capillary pressure, N/m² - p pressure in the-phase, N/m² - p intrinsic phase average pressure for the-phase, N/m² - p – p , spatial deviation of the pressure in the-phase, N/m² - r ₀ radius of the averaging volume, m - t time, s - v velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - v phase average velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - v intrinsic phase average velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - v – v , spatial deviation of the velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - V averaging volume, m³ - V volume of the-phase contained within the averaging volume, m³ Greek Letters V /V, volume fraction of the-phase - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - viscosity of the-phase, Nt/m² - surface tension of the- interface, N/m - viscous stress tensor for the-phase, N/m² - / kinematic viscosity, m²/s     

The effect of non-steady wall shear on pressure surges in conduits carrying viscous liquids

Summary A study is made of the attenuation of pressure surges in a two-dimension a channel carrying a viscous liquid when a valve at the downstream end is suddenly closed. The analysis differs from previous work in this area by taking into account the transient nature of the wall shear, which in the past has been assumed as equivalent to that existing in steady flow. For large values of the frictional resistance parameter the transient wall shear analysis results in less attenuation than given by the steady wall shear assumption.Nomenclature c /, ft/sec - e base of natural logarithms - F(x, y) integration function, equation (38) - (x) mean value of F(x, y) - g local acceleration of gravity, ft/sec² - h width of conduit, ft - k (2m–1)^{2 2} L/h ² c, equation (35) - k* 12L/h ² c, frictional resistance parameter, equation (46) - L length of conduit, ft - m positive integer - n positive integer - p pressure, lb/ft² - p ₀ constant pressure at inlet of conduit, lb/ft² - P pressure plus elevation head, p+gz, equation (4) - mean value of P over the conduit width h - P ₀ p ₀+gz ₀, lbs/ft² - R frictional resistance coefficient for steady state wall shear, lb sec/ft⁴ - s positive integer; also, condensation, equation (6) - t time, sec - t ct/L, dimensionless time - u x component of fluid velocity, ft/sec - u _m mean velocity in conduit, equation (12), ft/sec - u ₀(y) velocity profile in Poiseuille flow, equation (19), ft/sec - transformed velocity - U initial mean velocity in conduit - x distance along conduit, measured from valve (fig. 1), ft - x x/L, dimensionless distance - y distance normal to conduit wall (fig. 1), ft - y y/h, equation (25) - z elevation, measured from arbitrary datum, ft - z ₀ elevation of constant pressure source, ft - isothermal bulk compression modulus, lbs/ft² - _n , equation (37) - _n (2n–1)/2, equation (36) - viscosity, slugs/ft sec - / = kinematic viscosity, ft²/sec - density of fluid, slugs/ft³ - ₀ density of undisturbed fluid, slugs/ft³ - ø angle between conduit and vertical (fig. 1) The research upon which this paper is based was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.     

On Perturbative Expansions to the Stochastic Flow Problem

When analyzing stochastic steady flow, the hydraulic conductivity naturally appears logarithmically. Often the log conductivity is represented as the sum of an average plus a stochastic fluctuation. To make the problem tractable, the log conductivity fluctuation, f, about the mean log conductivity, lnK _G, is assumed to have finite variance, _f ². Historically, perturbation schemes have involved the assumption that _f ²<1. Here it is shown that _f may not be the most judicious choice of perturbation parameters for steady flow. Instead, we posit that the variance of the gradient of the conductivity fluctuation, _f ², is more appropriate hoice. By solving the problem withthis parameter and studying the solution, this conjecture can be refined and an even more appropriate perturbation parameter, , defined. Since the processes f and f can often be considered independent, further assumptions on f are necessary. In particular, when the two point correlation function for the conductivity is assumed to be exponential or Gaussian, it is possible to estimate the magnitude of f in terms of _f and various length scales. The ratio of the integral scale in the main direction of flow ( _x ) to the total domain length (L^*), _x ²=_x/L^*, plays an important role in the convergence of the perturbation scheme. For _x smaller than a critical value _c, _x < _c, the scheme's perturbation parameter is =_f/_x for one- dimensional flow, and =_f/_x ² for two-dimensional flow with mean flow in the x direction. For _x > _c, the parameter =_f/_x ³ may be thought as the perturbation parameter for two-dimensional flow. The shape of the log conductivity fluctuation two point correlation function, and boundary conditions influence the convergence of the perturbation scheme.     

Velocity and concentration measurements in a model diesel engine

Laser Doppler anemometry and Rayleigh scattering have been used to quantify the velocity and concentration fields after the start of injection in a model diesel engine motored at 200 rpm in the absence of compression. Fuel injection was simulated by a transient jet of vapour Freon-12 initiated at 40 degrees before top-dead-centre through a nozzle incorporated into the centre of a permanently open intake valve. Swirl was induced by means of 60 degree vanes located in the inlet, port. The piston configurations comprised a flat and a re-entrant piston-bowl.The results indicate that for the two nozzle geometries investigated the mass flux decays faster than momentum with nearly constant decay rates along the centreline. The nozzle with the larger exit diameter and wider jet angle gave rise to slower decay of both mass and momentum with associated lower velocity and concentration fluctuations.List of symbols D ₀ nozzle diameter - r radial coordinate - mean axial velocity - mean axial velocity at the centreline - ₀ mean axial velocity at the nozzle exit - rms of axial velocity fluctuations - mean concentration (mole fraction) - mean concentration at the nozzle exit - rms of concentration fluctuations - x axial coordinate A version of this paper was presented at the ASME Winter Annual Meeting of 1984 and printed in AMD, Vol. 66     

A non-dualistic unified field theory of gravitation,electromagnetism and spin

The wisdom of classicalunified field theories in the conceptual framework of Weyl, Eddington, Einstein and Schrödinger has often been doubted and in particular there does not appear to be any empirical reason why the Einstein-Maxwell (E-M) theory needs to be geometrized. The crux of the matter is, however not whether the E-M theory is aesthetically satisfactory but whether it answers all the modern questions within the classical context. In particular, the E-M theory does not provide a classical platform from which the Dirac equation can be derived in the way Schrödinger's equation is derived from classical mechanics via the energy equation and the Correspondence Principle. The present paper presents a non-dualistic unified field theory (UFT) in the said conceptual framework as propounded by M. A. Tonnelat. By allowing the metric formds ²=g dx ^v x ^v and the non-degenerate two-formF=(1/2> _l) dx ^vdx ^vto enter symmetrically into the theory we obtain a UFT which contains Einstein's General Relativity and the Born-Infeld electrodynamics as special cases. Above all, it is shown that the Dirac equation describing the electron in an external gravito-electromagnetic field can be derived from the non-dualistic Einstein equation by a simple factorization if the Correspondence Principle is assumed.     

Two-phase flow in heterogeneous porous media II: Numerical experiments for flow perpendicular to a stratified system

In this work, we make use of numerical experiments to explore our original theoretical analysis of two-phase flow in heterogeneous porous media (Quintard and Whitaker, 1988). The calculations were carried out with a two-region model of a stratified system, and the parameters were chosen be consistent with practical problems associated with groundwater flows and petroleum reservoir recovery processes. The comparison between theory (the large-scaled averaged equations) and experiment (numerical solution of the local volume averaged equations) has allowed us to identify conditions for which the quasi-static theory is acceptable and conditions for which a dynamic theory must be used. Byquasi-static we mean the following: (1) The local capillary pressure,everywhere in the averaging volume, can be set equal to the large-scale capillary pressure evaluated at the centroid of the averaging volume and (2) the large-scale capillary pressure is given by the difference between the large-scale pressures in the two immiscible phases, and is therefore independent of gravitational effects, flow effects and transient effects. Bydynamic, we simply mean a significant departure from the quasi-static condition, thus dynamic effects can be associated with gravitational effects, flow effects and transient effects. To be more precise about the quasi-static condition we need to refer to the relation between the local capillary pressure and the large-scale capillary pressure derived in Part I (Quintard and Whitaker, 1990). Herep _c ¦_y represents the local capillary pressure evaluated at a positiony relative to the centroid of the large-scale averaging volume, and {p _c }¦_x represents the large-scale capillary pressure evaluated at the centroid.In addition to{p _c } ^c being evaluated at the centroid, all averaged terms on the right-hand side of Equation (1) are evaluated at the centroid. We can now write the equations describing the quasi-static condition as , , This means that the fluids within an averaging volume are distributed according to the capillary pressure-saturation relationwith the capillary pressure held constant. It also means that the large-scale capillary pressure is devoid of any dynamic effects. Both of these conditions represent approximations (see Section 6 in Part I) and one of our main objectives in this paper is to learn something about the efficacy of these approximations. As a secondary objective we want to explore the influence of dynamic effects in terms of our original theory. In that development only the first four terms on the right hand side of Equation (1) appeared in the representation for the local capillary pressure. However, those terms will provide an indication of the influence of dynamic effects on the large-scale capillary pressure and the large-scale permeability tensor, and that information provides valuable guidance for future studies based on the theory presented in Part I.Roman Letters A scalar that maps {}*/t onto - A scalar that maps {}*/t onto - A interfacial area between the -region and the -region contained within, m² - A interfacial area between the -region and the -region contained within, m² - A interfacial area between the -region and the -region contained within, m² - a vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - a vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - b vector that maps ({p}– g) onto , m - b vector that maps ({p}– g) onto , m - B second order tensor that maps ({p}– g) onto , m² - B second order tensor that maps ({p}– g) onto , m² - c vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - c vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - C second order tensor that maps ({}*/t) onto , m² - C second order tensor that maps ({}*/t) onto . m² - D third order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m - D third order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m - D second order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m² - D second order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m² - E third order tensor that maps () onto , m - E third order tensor that maps () onto , m - E second order tensor that maps () onto - E second order tensor that maps () onto - p _c =(), capillary pressure relationship in the-region - p _c =(), capillary pressure relationship in the-region - g gravitational vector, m/s² - largest of either or - - - i unit base vector in thex-direction - I unit tensor - K local volume-averaged-phase permeability, m² - K local volume-averaged-phase permeability in the-region, m² - K local volume-averaged-phase permeability in the-region, m² - {K } large-scale intrinsic phase average permeability for the-phase, m² - K –{K }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase permeability, m² - K –{K }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase permeability in the-region, m² - K –{K }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase permeability in the-region, m² - K ^* large-scale permeability for the-phase, m² - L characteristic length associated with local volume-averaged quantities, m - characteristic length associated with large-scale averaged quantities, m - I _i i = 1, 2, 3, lattice vectors for a unit cell, m - l characteristic length associated with the-region, m - ; characteristic length associated with the-region, m - l _H characteristic length associated with a local heterogeneity, m - - n unit normal vector pointing from the-region toward the-region (n =–n ) - n unit normal vector pointing from the-region toward the-region (n =–n ) - p pressure in the-phase, N/m² - p local volume-averaged intrinsic phase average pressure in the-phase, N/m² - {p } large-scale intrinsic phase average pressure in the capillary region of the-phase, N/m² - p local volume-averaged intrinsic phase average pressure for the-phase in the-region, N/m² - p local volume-averaged intrinsic phase average pressure for the-phase in the-region, N/m² - p –{p }, large scale spatial deviation for the-phase pressure, N/m² - p –{p }, large scale spatial deviation for the-phase pressure in the-region, N/m² - p –{p }, large scale spatial deviation for the-phase pressure in the-region, N/m² - P _c p –{p }, capillary pressure, N/m² - {p_c}^c large-scale capillary pressure, N/m² - r ₀ radius of the local averaging volume, m - R ₀ radius of the large-scale averaging volume, m - r position vector, m - , m - S /, local volume-averaged saturation for the-phase - S ^* {}*{}*, large-scale average saturation for the-phaset time, s - t time, s - u , m - U , m² - v -phase velocity vector, m/s - v local volume-averaged phase average velocity for the-phase in the-region, m/s - v local volume-averaged phase average velocity for the-phase in the-region, m/s - {v } large-scale intrinsic phase average velocity for the-phase in the capillary region of the-phase, m/s - {v } large-scale phase average velocity for the-phase in the capillary region of the-phase, m/s - v –{v }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase velocity, m/s - v –{v }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase velocity in the-region, m/s - v –{v }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase velocity in the-region, m/s - V local averaging volume, m³ - V volume of the-phase in, m³ - V large-scale averaging volume, m³ - V capillary region for the-phase within, m³ - V capillary region for the-phase within, m³ - V _c intersection of m³ - V volume of the-region within, m³ - V volume of the-region within, m³ - V () capillary region for the-phase within the-region, m³ - V () capillary region for the-phase within the-region, m³ - V () , region in which the-phase is trapped at the irreducible saturation, m³ - y position vector relative to the centroid of the large-scale averaging volume, m Greek Letters local volume-averaged porosity - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase in the-region - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase in the-region - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase in the-region (This is directly related to the irreducible saturation.) - {} large-scale intrinsic phase average volume fraction for the-phase - {} large-scale phase average volume fraction for the-phase - {}* large-scale spatial average volume fraction for the-phase - –{}, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase volume fraction - –{}, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase volume fraction in the-region - –{}, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase volume fraction in the-region - a generic local volume-averaged quantity associated with the-phase - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - viscosity of the-phase, N s/m² - viscosity of the-phase, N s/m² - interfacial tension of the - phase system, N/m - , N/m - , volume fraction of the-phase capillary (active) region - , volume fraction of the-phase capillary (active) region - , volume fraction of the-region ( + =1) - , volume fraction of the-region ( + =1) - {p }– g, N/m³ - {p }– g, N/m³     

On nonlinear problems of mixed type: A qualitative theory using infinite-dimensional center manifolds

We consider the equation a(y)u_xx+div_y(b(y)_yu)+c(y)u=g(y, u) in the cylinder (–l,l)×, being elliptic where b(y)>0 and hyperbolic where b(y)<0. We construct self-adjoint realizations in L₂() of the operatorAu= (1/a) div_y(b_yu)+(c/a) in the case ofb changing sign. This leads to the abstract problem u_xx+Au=g(u), whereA has a spectrum extending to + as well as to –. For l= it is shown that all sufficiently small solutions lie on an infinite-dimensional center manifold and behave like those of a hyperbolic problem. Anx-independent cross-sectional integral E=E(u, u_x) is derived showing that all solutions on the center manifold remain bounded forx ±. For finitel, all small solutionsu are close to a solution on the center manifold such that u(x)-(x) Ce ^-(1-|x|) for allx, whereC and are independent ofu. Hence, the solutions are dominated by hyperbolic properties, except close to the terminal ends {±1}×, where boundary layers of elliptic type appear.     

A fourfold generalization of Peaucellier's inversion cell

New inversors are proposed which are generalizations of the well-known inversor of Peaucellier. It appears that a kite in the Peaucellier cell is replaceable by an arbitrary 4-bar linkage (abhk) whereas the direction and length of the straight line, produced by the inversor, can be manipulated through the particular choice of the relative polar coordinates of a vertex A of the triangular input link. Formulas are derived for practical inversors with a revolving input link. The ones selected are basically governed by the choice of two transmission angles, ₁ and ₃, by the length L of the acquired line, as well as by its direction represented by the angle /2- comprised between the line L and the frame.

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Sommario Vengono proposti nuovi inversori quali generalizzazioni del ben noto inversore di Peaucellier. Si mostra che un quadrilatero isoscele nella cella di Peaucellier è sostituibile da un'arbitraria connessione a quattro barre, mentre la direzione e la lunghezza della retta, prodotta dall'inversore, possono essere manipolate con la particolare scelta delle relative coordinate polari di un vertice A del collegamento triangolare di input. Vengono derivate formule per inversori funzionali con un collegamento di input rotante. Quelli solezionati sono principalmente governati dalla scelta di due angoli di trasmissione, ₁ e ₃, dalla lunghezza L della linea ottenuta, così come dalla sua direzione rappresentata dall' angolo /2- compreso tra la linea L ed il riferimento.

     

A noninvasive method for the measurement of flow-induced surface displacement of a compliant surface

A noninvasive optical method is described which allows the measurement of the vertical component of the instantaneous displacement of a surface at one or more points. The method has been used to study the motion of a passive compliant layer responding to the random forcing of a fully developed turbulent boundary layer. However, in principle, the measurement technique described here can be used equally well with any surface capable of scattering light and to which optical access can be gained. The technique relies on the use of electro-optic position-sensitive detectors; this type of transducer produces changes in current which are linearly proportional to the displacement of a spot of light imaged onto the active area of the detector. The system can resolve displacements as small as 2 m for a point 1.8 mm in diameter; the final output signal of the system is found to be linear for displacements up to 200 m, and the overall frequency response is from DC to greater than 1 kHz. As an example of the use of the system, results detailing measurements obtained at both one and two points simultaneously are presented.List of symbols C _t elastic transverse wave speed = (G/)^1/2 - d ⁺ spot diameter normalized by viscous length scale - G frequency average of G() - G() shear storage modulus - G() shear loss modulus - l. viscous length scale = v/u _* - N total number of sampled data values - r separation vector for 2-point measurements = (, ) - rms root-mean-square value - R momentum thickness Reynolds number = U _t8/v - t time - u (y) mean streamwise component of velocity in boundary layer - u _* friction velocity = (t _w/)^1/2 - U free-stream velocity - x, y, z longitudinal, normal and spanwise directions - y _o undisturbed surface position - vertical component of compliant surface displacement - ₉₉ boundary layer thickness for which u(y) = 0.99 U _t8 - _l viscous sublayer thickness 5 l _* - frequency average of G()/ - boundary layer momentum thicknes = - fluid dynamic viscosity - v fluid kinematic viscosity = / - , longitudinal, spanwise components of separation vector r - fluid density - time delay - _w wall shear stress