The Study of MMW and MW Attenuation Considering Multiple Scattering Effect in Sand and Dust Storms at Slant Paths

The influence of sand and dust storms on modern MMW and satellite communication systems reliability have been paid more attention to. The attenuations induced by sand and dust storms are estimated by means of Mie-theory and Rayleigh approximation, in the case of the tenuous distribution of particles. With the particle density increasing, however, these method become inadequate, the multiple scattering effects then become dominant for attenuation estimation. The attenuations considering multiple scattering effects are estimated by Monte-Carlo and four fluxes method at horizontal paths. At slant paths, based on multi-layer media model, the attenuations considering multiple scattering effects are calculated by layered Monte-Carlo method at 100, 37, 24, and 14GHz. It is shown that the multiple scattering effects should be considered at the attenuation prediction in the sand and dust storm, which the visibility is about 0.5km and smaller than 0.5km and frequency is about 20GHz. Above 30GHz, the multiple scattering effects due to sand and dust particles should be considered, as visibility is about 1km and smaller than 1km at slant paths.     

Photon interaction studies using 241Am γ-rays

We have carried out some photon interaction measurements using 59.54 keV γ-rays from a ²⁴¹Am source. These include γ attenuation studies as well as photoelectric absorption studies in various samples. The attenuation studies have been made using leaf and wood samples, samples like sand, sugar etc., which contain particles of varying sizes as well as pellets and aqueous solutions of rare earth compounds. In the case of the leaf and wood samples, we have used the γ-ray attenuation technique for the determination of the water content in fresh and dried samples. The variation of the attenuation coefficient with particle size has been investigated for sand and sugar samples. The attenuation studies as well as the photoelectric studies in the case of rare earth elements have been carried out on samples containing such elements whose K-absorption edge energies lie below and close to the γ-energy used. Suitable compounds of the rare earth elements have been chosen as mixture absorbers in these investigations. A narrow beam good geometry set-up was used for the attenuation measurements. A well-shielded scattering geometry was used for the photoelectric measurements. The mixture rule was invoked to extract the values of the mass attenuation coefficients for the elements from those of the corresponding compounds. The results are consistent with theoretical values derived from the XCOM package.     

Evolution of downsized crescent-shaped dune in wind tunnel experiment

The migration of a downsized crescent-shaped dune was investigated in a wind tunnel experiment.Quantified upwind influx and vertical oscillation of the sand bed were introduced to modulate the saturation level of the sand flux above the dune surface to affect dune evolution.The evolution was recorded by top-view photography and then abstracted as the evolution of self-defined characteristic quantities using a digital image processing algorithm.The results showed that,in contrast to the case for spanwise quantities,the evolution of streamwise quantities corresponds to a linear increase in the modulation magnitude more positively and in a monotonic and convergent manner.In contrast with quantities on the windward face,the changes in quantities with respect to the horns were nonmonotonic with time and almost uncorrelated with the variation in modulation strength,which reveals the distinctiveness of leeside evolution.     

大型砂尘风洞中砂尘浓度测量与控制方法的研究

砂尘浓度指标严重影响砂尘风洞试验效果;在大型砂尘风洞中准确的测量及有效的控制砂尘浓度是砂尘风洞设备研制中的两个关键问题;针对动态试验工况环境中浓度传感器标定的问题,分析了浓度测量时标定参数与风速和浓度的关系,使用模型树算法建立了三者之间的关系模型,以此模型来预测各种动态情况下的标定参数;针对复杂环境下浓度动态控制问题,采用专家PID算法,提出了多回路控制系统结构和专家规则;工程实践表明该测量和控制方法满足了动态试验环境的需求,取得了良好效果;模型树算法和专家PID系统能有效的解决动态工况下砂尘浓度的测量与控制问题。     

Synthesis and characterization of TENORM-free nano zirconia from zircon sand

To avoid radiation exposure in the use of nano zirconia in the ceramics and dentistry industries, a Technologically Enhanced Natural Radioactive Materials (TENORM)-free nano zirconia was required. The purpose of this research was to obtain an environmentally friendly TENORM-free nano zirconia prototype. TENORM-free nano zirconia synthesis consists of processing zircon sand into sodium zirconate, leaching of sodium zirconate to form zirconyl chloride solution, separation of impurities (silica, ThO₂, U₃O₈, etc.), crystallization of zirconyl chloride, zirconyl-oxalate sol-gel formation, and calcination. The quality test of nano zirconia products was characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, and Surveymeter, while the composition test was carried out by the XRF method. The results of this research obtained an environmentally friendly TENORM-free nano zirconia prototype, that has the chemical compound of ZrO₂, the crystal size was 15.09 nm, the average particle size was 91.33 nm, free of radiation exposure, and its composition includes ZrO₂: 96.599%, HfO₂: 2.899%, and CaO: 0.303%. This synthesis can process zircon sand containing TENORM (ThO₂: 0.070% and U₃O₈: 0.047%) into TENORM-free nano zirconia and increase the added value by increasing the zirconia content from 40.493% to 96.599%.     

New low-cost tubular ceramic microfiltration membrane based on natural sand for tangential urban wastewater treatment

In wastewater treatment, the development of low-cost separation methods is of significant importance. Low-cost membranes based on natural materials have become a highly active research topic in recent years. Herein, using low-cost natural Moroccan sand, new ceramic supports have been developed and characterized using different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), along with scanning electron microscope (SEM). Plastic paste (average particle size ≤125 µm) was blended with organic additives and water, then the obtained paste was extruded into porous tubular supports. The support had a porosity of 43%, water permeability of 1928 L/h m² bar, excellent chemical and mechanical properties and an average pore diameter in the range of 8–15 µm after firing at 950 °C/2 h. As per SEM analysis, the tubular supports had a smooth and crack-free surface. The slip casting process was used to create a microfiltration layer from the same natural sand powder (average particle size ≤63 µm) using a mixture of powder sand, water, and polyvinyl alcohol solution. The water permeability of the microfiltration membrane sintered at 950 °C/2 h was 1052 L/h m² bar, the average pore size diameter was about 0.90 µm and 82% of pores had a diameter ≤1.00 µm. The obtained microfiltration membrane was tested for the treatment of urban wastewater. The membrane showed excellent separation performance in turbidity removal and chemical oxygen demand.     

风沙运动的DPM数值模拟

采用离散颗粒模型对风沙气固两相流动进行了数值计算．在该模型中,采用体平均的Navier-Stokes方程来描述气相的运动,对离散颗粒采用拉格朗日方法模拟,求解颗粒运动方程．采用硬球模型描述颗粒问碰撞作用．计算结果表明,沙粒平均水平速度廓线在0．02 m以上高度可以表示为按对数函数或幂函数规律增加,在0．02 m以下则发生偏离;在大于0．02 m的高度,输沙通量随高度按指数规律衰减,而在地面附近由于颗粒蠕移的影响发生偏离,这与已有文献结果一致。本文的模拟有助于风沙运动规律的研究与掌握。     

表面喷砂对有机玻璃沿面闪络性能影响

绝缘子表面粗糙处理是提升其沿面闪络性能的重要途径,表面粗糙化处理方式不当,极易带来表面结构不均匀,难以获得稳定耐压性能的绝缘材料。为提升绝缘子表面粗糙处理的均匀性,本文利用表面喷砂技术对圆柱形有机玻璃(PMMA)绝缘子进行了粗糙化处理研究,以球形二氧化硅(SiO2)颗粒为工作介质,研究了不同喷砂粒径、氢氟酸后处理等因素对绝缘材料表面形貌和组分的影响,并利用短脉冲高压测试平台对喷砂处理前后有机玻璃绝缘子样品进行了真空沿面闪络性能测试。研究结果表明,喷砂处理在有机玻璃表面形成了较为均匀的凹坑,HF酸能够有效去除表面残留的SiO2颗粒,具有表面喷砂粗糙结构的绝缘子沿面闪络电压得到了稳定提升,相较于未处理的绝缘子闪络电压提升了约80%。     

钙质砂的准一维应变压缩试验研究

利用?100 mm的Hopkinson压杆研究了不同预压力条件下,受侧限约束的钙质砂在500～800 s^-1应变率范围、0～200 MPa压力范围内的动态力学特性,并利用HUT106D万能材料试验机研究了相同条件钙质砂在2×10^-3 s^-1应变率、0～120 MPa压力范围内的静态力学特性。研究发现,当再次加载超过一定值后,预压力对钙质砂力学特性的影响不大;Tait物态方程可以描述钙质砂的静态容变关系及高压下的动态容变关系;钙质砂的体积压缩过程存在应变率效应。     

大风区铁路沿线挡风墙积沙机理及优化措施的风洞实验研究

位于兰州至新疆的兰新二线是世界上首条穿越大风区的高速铁路,途径著名的烟墩风区、百里风区、三十里风区及达坂城风区,风区段铁路里程长达 462.4 km,占新疆段线路总长的 65.1${\%}$,大风对铁路的运营、养护和运输造成很大危害. 为了降低大风对通行列车的危害,兰新铁路沿线设置了大量挡风墙. 挡风墙发挥作用的同时,也带来了铁路沿线的积沙问题. 为了解决这一工程实践的现实问题,本文提出了在现有挡风墙背风侧的不同位置处,设立第二道挡墙以减弱铁路积沙的治理思路,并开展了对应条件下对现有单道挡风墙、以及在现有单道挡风墙背风侧坡顶处和坡脚处设置第二道挡墙,共计3种情景的风洞模拟实验,发现设置第二道挡墙后距轨道线路高0.1 m处的沙粒水平速度、数密度、输沙通量及沉积率较无第二道挡墙时明显减少,介于8%$\sim$12${\%}$,51%$\sim$69${\%}$,20%$\sim$73${\%}$以及26%$\sim $38${\%}$,而且在现有单道挡风墙背风侧坡顶部增设第二道挡风墙的效果更好. 因此,本文的研究成果有助于优化大风区已有铁路沿线、城镇等防沙治沙工程措施.