Direct and adjoint global stability analysis of turbulent transonic flows over a NACA0012 profile

In this work, various turbulent solutions of the two‐dimensional (2D) and three‐dimensional compressible Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes equations are analyzed using global stability theory. This analysis is motivated by the onset of flow unsteadiness (Hopf bifurcation) for transonic buffet conditions where moderately high Reynolds numbers and compressible effects must be considered. The buffet phenomenon involves a complex interaction between the separated flow and a shock wave. The efficient numerical methodology presented in this paper predicts the critical parameters, namely, the angle of attack and Mach and Reynolds numbers beyond which the onset of flow unsteadiness appears. The geometry, a NACA0012 profile, and flow parameters selected reproduce situations of practical interest for aeronautical applications. The numerical computation is performed in three steps. First, a steady baseflow solution is obtained; second, the Jacobian matrix for the RANS equations based on a finite volume discretization is computed; and finally, the generalized eigenvalue problem is derived when the baseflow is linearly perturbed. The methodology is validated predicting the 2D Hopf bifurcation for a circular cylinder under laminar flow condition. This benchmark shows good agreement with the previous published computations and experimental data. In the transonic buffet case, the baseflow is computed using the Spalart–Allmaras turbulence model and represents a mean flow where the high frequency content and length scales of the order of the shear‐layer thickness have been averaged. The lower frequency content is assumed to be decoupled from the high frequencies, thus allowing a stability analysis to be performed on the low frequency range. In addition, results of the corresponding adjoint problem and the sensitivity map are provided for the first time for the buffet problem. Finally, an extruded three‐dimensional geometry of the NACA0012 airfoil, where all velocity components are considered, was also analyzed as a Triglobal stability case, and the outcoming results were compared to the previous 2D limited model, confirming that the buffet onset is well detected. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sensitivity analysis for a type of statically stable sailcrafts

Two types of sensitivities are proposed for statically stable sailcrafts.One type is the sensitivities of solar-radiation-pressure force with respect to position of the center of mass,and the other type is the sensitivities of solar-radiation-pressure force with respect to attitude.The two types of sensitivities represent how the solar-radiationpressure force changes with the position of mass center and the attitude.Sailcrafts with larger sensitivities undergo larger error of the solar-radiation-pressure force,leading to larger orbit error,as demonstrated by simulation.Then as a case study,detailed formulas are derived to calculate the sensitivities for sailcrafts with four triangular sails.According to these formulas,in order to reduce both types of sensitivities,the angle between opposed sails should not be too large,and the center of mass should be as close to the axis of symmetry of the four sails as possible and as far away from the center of pressure of the sailcraft as possible.     

Synthesis of Stimuli-responsive Nanoparticles by Solution Polymerization

In this study, stimuli-responsive nanoparticles were prepared by solution polymerization. Two synthesis routes are proposed to synthesize the particles, the monomer route and the polymer/monomer route. For the monomer route, pH and thermal sensitive nanoparticles were synthesized from acrylic acid and N-isopropylacrylamide. For the polymer/monomer route, the pH sensitive nanoparticles were synthesized from chitosan and acrylic acid. The effect of reaction time, initiator concentration and agitation rate on the particle size and the size distribution were investigated. The stimuli-responsive nanoparticles could be directly blended with other polymers to prepare stimuli-responsive functional membranes.     

The Copolymerization of Alkenes with Maleic Anhydride

The investigations presented deal with the experimental results of the copolymerization of maleic anhydride (MAn) with alkenes. The course of the reaction is explained by the overall rate of the copolymerization (v _Br), which correlates with the solution viscosity of the copolymer, and the dependence of the v _Br maximum on the mole ratio of the monomers at constant total monomer concentration. The use of solvents with increasing donor power leads to increased complexing of the free MAn molecules and of the MAn radical chain ends. The results demonstrate that, for low 1-alkenes, the addition of the MAn chain radical is the rate-determining step of the copolymerization. As the substituents on the olefinic double bond become larger or the double bond shifts to the 1,2-position, the addition of MAn to the hydrocarbon radical becomes more and more the rate-determining step. On the other hand, an increase of the CT complexation of the MAn polymer radical by use of donor solvents decreases the alkene addition rate.     

基于3,6-二肼基-1,2,4,5-四嗪的两种高氮含能离子盐

本文通过3,6-二肼基-1,2,4,5-四嗪(DHT)分别与高氯酸和硝酸反应得到2种高氮含能离子盐,并通过X-射线单晶衍射技术对它们的结构进行了表征。(DHT)(NO₃)₂(1)属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群,晶胞参数:a=1.3000(6)nm,b=0.8349(3)nm,c=1.0187(5)nm,β=118.89(5)°,Z=4;(DHT)(ClO₄)₂(2)属于正交晶系,P2₁2₁2空间群,晶胞参数:a=0.9804(4)nm,b=1.0747(4)nm,c=0.5325(2)nm,Z=2。采用DSC和TG-DTG技术研究了这两种含能离子盐的热分解机理,并对这两种含能离子盐的非等温动力学、爆热及感度进行了测试分析。研究表明这两种含能离子盐在敏感型含能材料领域具有潜在的应用前景。     

基于3,6-二肼基-1,2,4,5-四嗪的两种高氮含能离子盐

本文通过3,6-二肼基-1,2,4,5-四嗪(DHT)分别与高氯酸和硝酸反应得到2种高氮含能离子盐,并通过X-射线单晶衍射技术对它们的结构进行了表征。(DHT)(NO₃)₂(1)属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群,晶胞参数：a=1.300 0(6) nm,b=0.834 9(3) nm,c=1.018 7(5) nm,β=118.89(5)°,Z=4;(DHT)(ClO₄)₂(2)属于正交晶系,P2₁2₁2空间群,晶胞参数：a=0.980 4(4) nm,b=1.074 7(4) nm,c=0.532 5(2) nm,Z=2。采用DSC和TG-DTG技术研究了这两种含能离子盐的热分解机理,并对这两种含能离子盐的非等温动力学、爆热及感度进行了测试分析。研究表明这两种含能离子盐在敏感型含能材料领域具有潜在的应用前景。     

Preparation,Crystal Structure,and Thermal Decomposition of the Intriguing Five‐coordinated Compound [Cu(IMI)4Cl]Cl (IMI = Imidazole)

The intriguing multi‐ligand compound [Cu(IMI)₄Cl]Cl ( 1 ) with the ligand imidazole (IMI) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and FT‐IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure was determined by X‐ray single crystal diffraction and the crystallographic data showed that the compound belongs to the monoclinic P2₁/n space group [α = 8.847(2) Å, b = 13.210(3) Å, c = 13.870(3) Å, and β = 90.164(3)°]. Furthermore, the Cu^II ion is five‐coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from four imidazole ligands and a chlorine atom. The thermal decomposition mechanism was determined based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric (TG‐DTG) analysis. The non‐isothermal kinetics parameters were calculated by the Kissinger's method and Ozawa's method, respectively. The energy of combustion, enthalpy of formation, critical temperature of thermal explosion, entropy of activation (ΔS^≠), enthalpy of activation (ΔH^≠), and free energy of activation (ΔG^≠) were measured and calculated.     

Development of an automated dual‐mode supercritical fluid chromatography and reversed‐phase liquid chromatography mass‐directed purification system for small‐molecule drug discovery

We report the development of a dual‐mode mass‐directed supercritical fluid chromatography and reversed‐phase liquid chromatography purification system. The addition of a third pump allows for flexible mobile phase control between the two techniques, and enables operation of either chromatography mode within minutes by activation of a set of switching valves on a single system. Software control, fluidic pathways, interface to the mass spectrometer, and fraction collection have been modified for compatibility between both separation methods. The conditioning solvent and tuning parameters for the mass spectrometer were adjusted to achieve an ideal signal trace in either mode with good linearity (r² > 0.970) over a range of concentrations and minimal noise for accurate peak detection and isolation. The registration success rate is 90% and overall sample recovery for either technique is 80?90%. Combining two orthogonal separation and purification modes in one single system has improved the purification throughput of complex mixtures and has been a valuable, cost‐saving tool in our laboratory.     

单金纳米棒的光散射分析化学:径向比与分析灵敏度的关系

单纳米颗粒作为信号感应单元在化学与生物传感应用中已引起广泛关注.本文通过暗场显微成像(iDFM)研究了不同径向比金纳米棒的光散射性质.将iDFM与扫描电子显微镜(SEM)结合表征种子生长法制备的金纳米棒,结果发现,因局域表面等离子体共振而展示出的红色散射光随单个金纳米棒的径向比增大逐渐红移,且金纳米棒对其周围介质折光率(RI)变化的敏感程度随径向比增大而增大.这一结果对设计高灵敏的生物纳米传感器、提高分析检测的灵敏度具有很好的指导意义.