Permeability of microscale fibrous porous media using the lattice Boltzmann method

The permeabilities of microscale fibrous porous media were calculated using the multiple-relaxation-time (MRT) lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). Two models of the microscale fibrous porous media were constructed based on overlapping fibers (simple cubic, body-centered cubic). Arranging the fibers in skew positions yielded two additional models comprising non-overlapping fibers (skewed simple cubic, skewed body-centered cubic). As the fiber diameter increased, the fibers acted as granular inclusions. The effects of the overlapping fibers on the media permeability were investigated. The overlapping fibers yielded permeability values that were a factor of 2.5 larger than those obtained from non-overlapping fibers, but the effects of the fiber arrangement were negligible. Two correlations were obtained for the overlapping and non-overlapping fiber models, respectively. The effects of the rarefaction and slip flow are also discussed. As the Knudsen number increased, the dimensionless permeability increased; however, the increase differed depending on the fiber arrangement. In the slip flow regime, the fiber arrangement inside the porous media became an important factor.     

Compression testing of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites with out-of-plane fiber waviness and circular notches

We investigated the face-stabilized Open-Hole Compression (OHC) test method for evaluating the effects of fiber waviness on the compression strength of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites. Temporal evaluations of the load-deformation response, acoustic emissions and optical microscopy are used to understand the failure modes and damage progression in the OHC specimen. The failure modes observed are structurally correlated to matrix failure and kink zone formation leading to fiber fracture. The results show how the resin pocket plays a more critical role than the layup in influencing the initiation of damage in the composite specimens.     

内孤立波作用下潜深对潜体运动响应和载荷特性的影响研究

内孤立波常发生于海洋密度跃层, 因其峰高谷深、携带能量巨大, 在传播过程中会导致跃层上下的海水流动呈现剪切状态, 并引起突发性的强流. 潜体在水下悬停时极有可能会遭遇内孤立波, 由于内孤立波的流场特性, 置于跃层上下的悬浮潜体所产生运动响应和水动力载荷变化不尽相同, 甚者会出现掉深现象. 为探究潜深对波体耦合作用的影响, 基于不可压缩N-S方程和mKdV理论, 采用速度入口造波, 结合重叠网格技术和流固耦合方法, 建立了分层流中内孤立波耦合水下潜体多自由度运动的数值模型, 通过该模型分析了不同潜深下悬浮潜体的运动响应和载荷特性. 结果表明: 在内孤立波作用下, 位于密度跃层上方和跃层中的潜体顺着波的前进方向运动, 先下沉后抬升, 位于跃层下方的潜体则会逆流持续下沉; 潜体与波面的垂向距离越小, 对其纵荡、垂荡和速度的影响越显著, 而位于密度跃层中的潜体在分界面处沿着波形运动, 其运动响应和载荷变化受影响较小; 潜体在跃层上、下流体中所受水平力的方向相反, 水平力峰值小于垂向力峰值, 且位于跃层下方的潜体一直受到低头力矩, 最终导致掉深.      

Listerïa monocytogenes - microcalorimetric investigations regarding the antibacterial efficiency of chemotherapeutics

The technique of microcalorimetry enables one to distinguish between the effects of bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics, despite the well known antibiotic tolerance shown by Listeria monocytogenes. Synergism between anipicillin and gentamicin could not be shown. Despite a fall in viable counts in the kill-kinetic tests aminog1ycosides in inhibitory concentrations do not lead to a corresponding reduction in thermal output. The bactericidal effect of ariipicillin in high doses in the traditional broth dilution test must be regarded as an artefact.     

基于二阶双渐近法的双层圆柱壳在水下爆炸作用下的鞭状运动

针对潜艇在水下爆炸载荷下的鞭状运动,从波动方程出发,推导了二阶双渐近法后期近似,并结合声固耦合法初步解决了双层圆柱壳的内域问题,然后将其与显式有限元耦合形成了圆柱壳结构水下爆炸流固耦合分析方法。通过简单算例验证了本文分析方法的有效性和精度。最后,基于此方法分析了双层圆柱壳结构在水下爆炸载荷下的总体响应特性以及周期比和爆距比对其影响规律。     

舷侧水对船舶抗碰撞性能的影响

为了评估舷侧液舱在大型撞击物下的抗碰撞特性,采用有限元法和简化理论法对典型球鼻艏在不同撞击速度和液舱水线工况下的舷侧外板和内板的抗破坏性能进行了分析。结果表明:舷侧水效应可以显著提升双舷侧结构的抗破坏性能,但是提升的幅度是有限的,而且水效应对外板的破坏作用力影响较小,对舷侧内板的破坏作用力影响较大;当球鼻艏撞击速度逐渐增高时,舷侧外板和内板的破坏作用力也逐渐增大,但增大速率逐渐降低,其中舷侧外板较舷侧内板的增大速率更快趋于平缓。对不同液舱水线的分析表明:舷侧液舱水线在受撞击的强框架以上时,对抗碰撞性能影响较小;当舷侧液舱水线在受撞击的强框架以下时,对舷侧外板的抗碰撞特性影响较小,但对舷侧内板的抗碰撞特性影响很大,并且随着球鼻艏碰撞速度的增高,不同水线位置对船舶抗碰撞性能的影响也随之增大。     

Does Bd and Bs mixing require the existence of a fourth generation?

Recent data from ARGUS gives an unexpectedly large B_d mixing. Combined with a previous limit on B_d, B_s mixing from MARK II, it appears that while B_d mixing is sizeable, B_s mixing may be non-maximal. This may contradict the three-generation standard model. We discuss the implications of this possibility on the existence of a fourth generation. More reliable information can come from a study of B mixing at the

(5S) and is therefore strongly urged.     

Interaction between two consecutive axisymmetric Taylor drops flowing in a heavier liquid in a vertical tube

A study regarding the interaction between two consecutive Taylor drops flowing in a heavier liquid in a vertical tube is reported. Under certain conditions, due to the wake of the leading drop, the trailing drop accelerates, leading to coalescence of the two drops. This study was developed using a numerical model based in the Volume of Fluid method in an axisymmetric geometry. The simulations reported in the present work had to fulfill two conditions: axisymmetry (due to the numerical model) and a high enough drop Reynolds number (which is related to the disturbances in the wake of an isolated drop, and thus to the tendency to drop interaction). Relevant dimensionless numbers are used to assess the effect of the acting forces. Detailed flow patterns and drop shapes are provided. Furthermore, the approaching velocity acquired by the trailing drop is analyzed and velocity profiles between the leading and the trailing drop are also reported. In general, the trailing drop shows an accelerating region, followed by a deceleration near the leading drop. The increase of Eotvos number promotes higher accelerations, while the increase in Morton number and viscosity ratio has the opposite effect. By comparison to literature gas-liquid studies, it was also found that interfacial forces promote the shape stability of the drops.     

能量约束自适应迭代算法与光学像差复原

提出了一种新的适用于移变降质图像复原的算法——能量约束自适应迭代复原.算法采用能量约束复原的空域迭代形式,使其能够用于处理光学像差引起的移变降质复原问题;以局部能量约束取代总体能量约束,使算法具有空间自适应特性;并采用双通道处理方法,消除能量约束带来的图像亮度衰减,同时抑制图像边界截断引起的振荡波纹.场曲复原仿真实验结...