Boundary layers for parabolic perturbations of quasi‐linear hyperbolic problems

In this paper, we study the asymptotic relation between the solutions to the one‐dimensional viscous conservation laws with the Dirichlet boundary condition and the associated inviscid solution. We assume that the viscosity matrix is positive definite, then we prove the existence and the stability of the weak boundary layers by discussing nonlinear well‐posedness of the inviscid flow with certain boundary conditions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Examples of Quantification in XPS on 5f Materials

 Various aspects of quantification in actinide research using photoelectron spectroscopy are discussed. In particular, the influence of instrumental factors, different types of the background, and shape of the line intensities are addressed. We give several examples of quantitative analysis of actinide bulk compounds and thin films.     

Scattering experiments on the structure of concentrated dispersions

 In this work the Couette cell is compared with a more recently constructed disk shear cell. There are distinct advantages of the disk over the Couette cell, in particular, when it comes to the determination of the intensity along certain Bragg rods. Received: 12 December 2000 Accepted: 31 January 2001     

Eigenmodes of index-modulated layers with lateral PMLs

Maxwell equations are solved in a layer comprising a finite number of homogeneous isotropic dielectric regions ended by anisotropic perfectly matched layers (PMLs). The boundary-value problem is solved and the dispersion relation inside the PML is derived. The general expression of the eigenvalues equation for an arbitrary number of regions in each layer is obtained, and both polarization modes are considered. The modal functions of a single layer ended by PMLs are found, and their orthogonality relation is derived. The present method is useful to simulate scattering problems from dielectric objects as well as propagation in planar slab waveguides. Its potential to deal with more complex problems such as the scattering from an object with arbitrary cross section in open space using the multilayer modal method is briefly discussed.     

Shear buckling modes of cylindrical sandwich shells under external pressure, tension-compression of bearing layers with unequal forces, and inhomogeneous across-the-thickness temperature

Equations are set up for describing, in a correct statement and with an accuracy sufficient in actual practice, the shear buckling modes (BMs) of cylindrical sandwich shells with a transversely soft core of arbitrary thickness. Based on them, solutions are obtained to a number of problems on the buckling instability according to shear modes under some force and thermal loadings. It is found that the BMs occur in the shell along the circumferential and axial directions if, in the precritical state, a normal compressive stress arises in the transverse direction. It is shown that this condition is fulfilled in the following cases: in axial tension of the shell with unequal forces applied to the end faces of bearing layers (the parameter of critical load is maximum if the tensile forces are equal); under external (internal) pressure; on cooling the outer and heating the inner layers. The results obtained are presented in the form of simple analytical formulas for determining the corresponding critical parameters of the force and thermal actions.Translated from Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 37–48, January–February, 2005.     

Espaces d'écoulements dits « universels », 3

Universal motions with uniform steady vorticity form a corolla of linear spaces derived from rigid body motions. Closely related to potential flows, they satisfy two extensions of Lagrange theorem, are investigated with the help of complex functions, as stand celebrated when be plane. They take place in hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, geophysics, astrophysics, turbulence, physics of plasmas and superfluid helium. In all the cases, arbitrary unsteady span-wise translations permit to generalise as well as to exhibit helical or 3D universal motions. Three misunderstood periodic flows illustrate our purpose, as they approach shear instabilities in numerous fluids. To cite this article: M. Bouthier, C. R. Mecanique 332 (2004).     

Heterogeneous versus bulk nucleation of lysozyme crystals

Heterogeneous (on‐glass) protein crystal nucleation was separated from the bulk one in systems of thin protein solution layers, confined between two glass plates of custom made quasi two‐dimensional all‐glass cells, as well as by applying forced protein solution flow. Two commercial samples of hen‐egg‐white lysozyme, Seikagaku and Sigma were used as model proteins. Applying the classical technique of separation in time of nucleation and growth stages with protein solution layers of thickness 0.05 cm we found that the on‐glass crystal nucleation prevailed highly with Seikagaku HEWL, while on the opposite, bulk nucleated crystals represented the main crystal fraction in Sigma solution. Also using 0.05 cm solution layers nucleation rates were measured separately for the on‐glass and bulk protein crystals. The process was investigated by varying solution layer thicknesses as well, from 0.05 down to 0.01, 0.0065 and 0.002 cm. Studying the influence of the forced protein solution flow on HEWL crystal nucleation the classical double‐pulse technique was modified by separating the nucleation and growth stages not only in time, but simultaneously also in place. In this case we found that the ratio of on‐glass formed crystal nuclei to bulk nuclei depended on the flow velocity, but in different manner with Seikagaku HEWL and Sigma HEWL. A plausible explanation of our experimental results is that the bulk crystal nucleation occurs on foreign surfaces as well, e.g. on rests of source biomaterial, which are always present in the protein solutions. Moreover, biomaterial seems to be more active nucleant than glass. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

可见/红外宽光谱分色片偏振调控的设计

针对光学系统中可见/红外宽光谱分色片的偏振特性,采用诱导透射法设计了满足偏振遥感光学系统能量要求的可见/红外宽光谱分色片,并对其偏振特性进行了分析.通过计算获得了透射带400～900 nm可见/红外宽光谱分色片的偏振情况,采用等效层理论在其基底背面设计了偏振调控膜系,对分色片透射带的偏振度加以调控.使用needle优化...     

Porous silicon layers prepared by electrochemical etching for application in silicon thin film solar cells

In this paper, multilayer structures of porous silicon were fabricated by using electrochemical etching and characterized for its optical properties and surface morphology. Samples of monolayer of porous silicon were grown to study the characteristics of porous layer formation with respect to applied current density, etching time and hydrofluoric acid concentrations. Photoluminescence peaks of red emission at wavelength 695 and 650 nm were observed from multilayer porous silicon structures. By atomic force microscopy measurement, hillocks like surface were clearly observed within the host material, which confirmed the formation of pores.     

转捩边界层中流向条纹的新特性

基于边界层转捩后阶段的高精度直接数值模拟结果,发现流向条纹结构的低速条纹的演化过程中存在不连续现象,以及随高速条纹的发展会出现称之为"高速斑"的新特性. 通过详细剖析边界层转捩过程中的复杂涡系结构以及上喷下扫流动现象,证实流向高低速条纹新特性与流场涡系结构的演化过程紧密相关. 关键词： 流向条纹 边界层 转捩 直接数值模拟