Quasi-static versus dynamic failure instabilities in fluid-saturated porous mediaModes de rupture sous conditions quasi-statiques et dynamiques dans les milieux poreux saturés

Using a linear perturbation approach, we show that under quasi-static conditions, unbounded growth of perturbations coincides with localization under drained or undrained conditions. Under dynamic loadings, unbounded growth is related either to the emergence of stationary discontinuities (and these are set by drained conditions) or to the appearance of the flutter phenomenon (acceleration waves). For associative behaviour the inception of unbounded growth is always set (under both static and dynamic conditions) by the singularity of the drained acoustic tensor. It is only for non-associative flow that unbounded growth may correspond to undrained localization in quasi-static conditions and to flutter under dynamic conditions. To cite this article: A. Benallal, C. Comi, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 339–345.     

Topology of radial jet reattachment

Topological features of the flow emanating from a radial jet nozzle and its subsequent reattachment on a flat surface were investigated using a variety of flow visualization techniques in the Texas A & M University (TAMU) water tunnel. Dominant features of the flow were observed to be the bifurcation of streamsurface after a turbulent reattachment into inner and outer flows. The inner flow was dominated by a sequence of events consisting of the recirculation, formation and breakup of the ring vortex into foci structures, mass entrainment and ejection. Outer flow exhibited formation of secondary vortices, and shear layer instabilities.     

Measurements in the field of a spark excited compressible axisymmetric jet

Acoustic phase (ensemble) averaged measurements were performed in a constant temperature, axisymmetric, Mach 0.6 jet of air. These measurements show that the noise directly radiated by the coherent structure in the jet flow field was responsible for the directivity of the acoustic field.List of symbols D nozzle exit diameter - f frequency, Hz - r radial distance from the jet centerline - SPL sound pressure level (ref.: 20 micro pascals) - St Strouhal number, = f D/U - U jet exit velocity - x distance along the jet axis from the nozzle exit - t time - ensemble average quantity     

Damping characteristics of pipes vibrating in flexure and filled with various materials

Tanks and pipes vibrating in flexure and filled with various materials have been a problem in power plants, factories, airplanes and tankers. The present experimental investigation was carried out on a pipe vibrating in flexure and filled with various materials, both liquid and solid. The tests showed that, in general, filling a pipe in flexure with any material, liquid or solid, increases its damping characteristics. An increase in the kinematic viscosity of the filling liquid, or a decrease in the size of the particles of the filling solid, will result in a corresponding increase in the equivalent damping factor of the system.     

A New Approach for Synthesis of Low‐moisture Glycidyl Azide Polymer

In this work, low‐moisture glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) was successfully prepared using a modified two‐step method. The modified method resembles the structure of the classical two‐step method, which is widely used to prepare the GAP. Firstly, epichlorohydrin (ECH) is polymerized into polyepicholorohydrin (PECH), which is subjected afterward to azidation step using sodium azide (NaN₃). Interestingly, minimizing the water content in the final GAP product, which is a challenging when dealing with GAP as a rocket propellant binder, was effectively achieved by utilizing low boiling point solvents instead of the relatively high boiling point Dimethyl formamide (DMF), monitoring the volatility of ECH and controlling the exothermicity of the reaction. Prepared GAP samples were investigated using Fourier transformer infra‐red (FT‐IR), gel‐permeation chromatography (GPC) and elemental analysis apparatus (CHNS) were used to characterize the product. The moisture % in the final product was examined using the Karl‐Fisher Technique. Results showed the successful preparation of GAP with low water content (<0.01 %), high average molecular weight (> 2000 g · mol^–1), 42.82 % nitrogen, a viscosity of 3484 cP at 20 °C, yield ranges between 95–98 % and a polydispersity index of 1.2. The prepared GAP is promising for replacement of the classical GAPs in the energetic materials applications.     

A new aliphatic ester of hydroxysalicylic acid from fermented Carica papaya L. preparation with a potential hair growth stimulating activity

Abstract

An aliphatic ester of hydroxysalicylic acid (6), reported for the first time from a natural source in addition to five known compounds were isolated from the fermented Carica papaya L. preparation, a commercialized functional food. The known compounds were identified as 5-hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde (1), trans-caffeic acid (2), butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (butylparaben) (3), lycopene (4), benzyl isothiocyanate (5). Compounds 1 and 3 were reported for the first time from Papaya fruits through this study. The new compound showed a moderate antioxidant activity and a potent hair growth stimulating activity in vitro.     

One-Pot Synthesis of Chiral N-Arylamines by Combining Biocatalytic Aminations with Buchwald–Hartwig N-Arylation

The combination of biocatalysis and chemo-catalysis increasingly offers chemists access to more diverse chemical architectures. Here, we describe the combination of a toolbox of chiral-amine-producing biocatalysts with a Buchwald–Hartwig cross-coupling reaction, affording a variety of α-chiral aniline derivatives. The use of a surfactant allowed reactions to be performed sequentially in the same flask, preventing the palladium catalyst from being inhibited by the high concentrations of ammonia, salts, or buffers present in the aqueous media in most cases. The methodology was further extended by combining with a dual-enzyme biocatalytic hydrogen-borrowing cascade in one pot to allow for the conversion of a racemic alcohol to a chiral aniline.     

Synthesis of 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles and features of their NMR spectra

Two different methods leading to 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles were investigated. Reactions of 3-aminocrotonirile with substituted salicylaldehydes provided 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles with the same substituent on positions 2 and 4 of the system. The reaction of 3-aminocrotonirile with variety of substituted 3-acetylcoumarins lead to 5-oxo-5H-chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine-1-carbonitriles with different substituents on positions 2 and 4. The structures of the products were confirmed by spectroscopic methods. The presence of nitrile moiety in the structures with fixed geometry caused the highly downfield shift of the aromatic proton at position 10 in ¹H NMR spectrum. The electronic factor of the substituents caused variation of this downfield shift.     

Facile one-pot,three-component synthesis of novel bis(heterocycles) incorporating thieno[2,3-b]thiophenes via Michael addition reaction

A synthesis of novel series of bis(2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chromene), bis(2-amino-3-cyanopyrano[3,2-c]chromene), bis(6-amino-5-cyano-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole), and bis(2,7-diamino-3,4,6-tricyanopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) derivatives linked to thieno[2,3-b]thiophene core via ether or ester linkages was reported. The formation of the target compounds presumably proceeds through a three component reaction of the appropriate bis(aldehyde) with 2 M of each of malononitrile and the corresponding active methylene compounds namely; dimedone, 4-hydroxycoumarine, 5-methyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one, or cyanomethylpyrazole in dioxane at reflux in the presence of piperdine as a basic catalyst. The chemical structures of the new compounds were elucidated by several spectral tools.