Film thickness measurement with an ultrasonic transducer

A technique for measuring condensate film thickness using an ultrasonic transducer is described. In the experiment, the condensate film thickness with R-113 and FC-72 (a fluorinert compound developed by the 3M Company) condensing on the horizontal lower surface of a rectangular duct was measured at several locations. From the measured values a power law relation between the condensate film thickness and the axial distance from the leading edge of the condensing surface was derived by regression analysis. Assuming a linear temperature profile in the condensate film, local and average heat transfer coefficients were computed from the condensate film thickness. The average heat transfer coefficients were compared with the values obtained by measuring the heat transfer rate to the coolant. The two values were within ±12% of each other. As yet there is no satisfactory analytical model to predict the local heat transfer coefficient even in the annular condensation regime. One of the main difficulties in modeling the condensation is the lack of a suitable model to predict the interfacial shear stress. With the measurement of the film thickness it is possible to determine the interfacial shear stress. It is hoped that the shear stresses so determined will lead to the development of a satisfactory model for interfacial shear stress with condensation.     

时滞对结构振动半主动控制效果的影响

应用磁流变阻尼器对结构振动进行控制，采用最优控制原理设计了控制器，给出在地震激励下结构半主动控制的仿真计算。研究了时滞对结构振动半主动控制效果的影响。数值结果表明：本文设计的半主动控制策略可有效地减小结构的振动响应，时滞对磁流变半主动控制效果随着时滞的增大而变差，但时滞不会导致该反馈控制系统的失稳。     

Solvent-aided phase separation in hydrogel towards significantly enhanced mechanoresponsive strength

Understanding working principles and thermodynamics behind phase separations, which have significant influences on condensed molecular structures and their performances, can inspire to design and fabricate anomalously and desirably mechanoresponsive hydrogels. However, a combination of techniques from physicochemistry and mechanics has yet been established for the phase separation in hydrogels. In this study, a thermodynamic model is firstly formulated to describe solvent-aided phase and microphase separations in the hydrogels, which present significantly improved mechanoresponsive strengths. Flory–Huggins theory and interfacial energy equation have further been applied to model the thermodynamics of concentration-dependent and temperature-dependent phase separations. An intricately detailed phase map has finally been formulated to explore the working principle. The thermodynamic methodology of phase separations, combined with the constitutive stress–strain relationships, has a great potential to explore the working mechanisms in mechanoresponsive hydrogels.

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Direct numerical simulations of two-layer viscosity-stratified flow

Two-dimensional simulations of flow instability at the interface of a two-layer, density-matched, viscosity-stratified Poiseuille flow are performed using a front-tracking/finite difference method. We present results for the small-amplitude (linear) growth rate of the instability at small to medium Reynolds number for varying thickness ratio n, viscosity ratio m, and wavenumber. We also present results for large-amplitude non-linear evolution of the interface for varying viscosity ratio and interfacial tension. For the linear case, the interfacial mode is neutrally stable for as predicted by analysis. The growth rate is proportional to Reynolds number for small Re, and increases with viscosity ratio. The growth rate also increases when the thickness of the more viscous layer is reduced. Strong non-linear behavior is observed for relatively large initial perturbation amplitude. The higher viscosity fluid is drawn out as a finger that penetrates into the lower viscosity layer. The simulated interface shape compares well with previously reported experiments. Increasing interfacial tension retards the growth rate of the interface as expected, whereas increasing the viscosity ratio enhances it. Drop formation at the small Reynolds number considered in this study is precluded by the two-dimensional nature of the calculations.     

Prediction of mixed-mode fracture based on an elasto–plastic energy balance criterion

The maximum energy release rate criterion, i.e., G _max criterion, is commonly used for crack propagation analysis. This fracture criterion is based on the elastic macroscopic strength of materials. In the present investigation, however, the G _max criterion has been modified in order to accommodate the consideration of plastic strain energy. This modified criterion is extended to study the fatigue crack growth characteristics of mixed-mode cracks. To predict crack propagation due to fatigue loads, a new elasto–plastic energy model is presented. This new model includes the effects of material properties such as strain hardening exponent n, yield strength σ _y , and fracture toughness and stress intensity factor ranges. The results obtained are compared with those obtained using the commonly employed crack growth law and the experimental data.     

基于动态雷达比的气溶胶消光系数及光学厚度反演

激光雷达以其高垂直空间分辨率和高时间分辨率的优势在大气气溶胶监测中具有重要作用。在利用Fernald法反演气溶胶消光系数和光学厚度的过程中,雷达比是反演结果的主要误差源。在目前的应用中雷达比普遍都是取固定值,这就必然给雷达反演带来误差。通过对污染物以及气象数据与雷达比的逐步回归分析,建立了雷达比估算模型,从而实现雷达比的动态估算。研究表明:雷达比的变化与空气中PM2.5质量浓度、相对湿度、SO2和NO2质量浓度等具有明显相关性。相比于固定值,利用动态雷达比反演的气溶胶消光系数和光学厚度精度明显提高。     

雷云电场作用下长地线表面正极性辉光电晕放电的仿真研究

在雷云电场的缓慢作用下, 一种无流注的正极性辉光电晕在接地物体表面起始, 向周围空间注入大量正极性空间电荷, 从而改变雷电先导对雷击目的物的选择. 本文对雷云电场作用下起始于长地线表面的正极性辉光电晕放电进行了仿真研究; 考虑了正极性离子与其他离子的附着与碰撞作用, 建立了一种精确的二维正极性辉光电晕模型; 并通过在实验室内开展高压电晕放电试验, 测量了不同背景电场下的电晕电流; 与本文所建模型的仿真结果进行对比, 对模型的正确性进行了验证. 基于上述模型, 对正极性辉光电晕在雷云感应作用下的起始发展过程与电晕特性进行了仿真模拟, 得到了该电晕的电晕电流、正离子密度分布规律以及正离子迁移规律. 发现在雷云电场作用下, 电晕放电产生的正离子在迁移初期于垂直于地线的平面内基本呈圆对称状均匀分布, 但随着离子逐渐远离地线其分布不再均匀, 呈拉长的椭圆形分布, 多数离子最终分布于地线上方区域并逐渐向雷云方向迁移; 由于正离子在地线上方迁移区聚集形成的正空间电荷背景对行进电子束具有衰减和消耗作用, 抑制了电子崩的形成, 并降低了电子崩转化为流注的概率, 阻止了新的电子崩对流注的不断注入, 同时正空间电荷背景使气体的碰撞面增大, 增加了与电子的复合概率, 引起大量电子的消耗, 最终抑制了电子崩的形成与流注的发展, 地线表面的上行先导得到抑制.     

影响杂化钙钛矿太阳能电池稳定性的因素探讨

自从2009年首次报道采用有机-无机杂化钙钛矿作为吸光材料用于太阳能电池以来, 钙钛矿太阳能电池效率的快速提升引起了人们广泛的关注, 这类电池同时具有制备工艺简单、成本低廉等优点, 引发了钙钛矿电池的研究热潮. 目前研究工作大多数集中在如何提高电池的光电转化效率, 但钙钛矿电池要真正实现产业化应用, 急需要解决材料及器件的稳定性问题. 本文探讨影响钙钛矿材料及器件的稳定性因素, 从温度及湿度等方面分析了材料的稳定性, 从传输材料及其界面问题讨论了器件的稳定性.     

预制层溅射气压对CIGS薄膜结构及器件的影响

研究了金属预制层制备过程中溅射气压对Cu(In_1-xGa_x)Se₂(CIGS)薄膜及电池器件性能的影响.通过调节溅射气压改变预制层的结晶状态及疏松度与粗糙度,在合适的预制层结构下,活性硒化热处理过程中,可使Ga有效地掺入到薄膜中形成优质的CIGS固溶体.高溅射气压会使预制层过于致密,呈现非晶态趋势.经活性硒化热处理后,CIGS薄膜容易产生CIS与CGS"两相分离"现象,从而导致CIGS薄膜太阳电池的开路电压和填充因子降低,电池转换效率由10.03%降低到5.02%.     

热裂解活化硒对CIGS太阳电池开路电压的影响

考察了通过自主研发的高温热裂解辅助硒化装置所产生的高活性硒对CIGS薄膜结构和器件性能的影响.通过调节高温裂解系统的温度可以有效调节不同的硒活性.研究发现, 第一台阶HC-Se气氛可以提高CIGS薄膜表面的Ga含量, 使得CIGS薄膜内的Ga分布更加平缓, 进而提高CIGS薄膜表面禁带宽度.而且HC-Se气氛可以消除CIGS"两相分离"现象.两种因素的共同作用使得CIGS薄膜太阳电池的开路电压提高了34.6%.电池转换效率从6.02%提升至8.76%, 增长了45.5%.