Influence of ambient pressure on the performance of an arc discharge plasma actuator

The arc discharge plasma actuator (ADPA) has wide application prospects in high‐speed flow control because of its local heating effect and strong disturbance. In this paper, the influence of ambient pressure, which ranges from 3 to 20 kPa, on the performance of a two‐electrode ADPA is investigated by a schlieren system. The duration of the arc heated region, as well as its area, is extracted by image processing. As the ambient pressure increases, different flow field evolutions occur. The duration of the ADPA heated region increases with the ambient pressure. The maximum duration reaches 1185.3 µs at 20 kPa. The velocity of the discharge‐induced blast shock wave first decreases gradually and then remains at 345 m/s for all air pressures. The blast shock wave has a higher velocity at lower pressures when it is freshly produced. A maximum blast shock wave velocity of 582 m/s is observed at the pressure of 7 kPa. The arc heated region is not sensitive to ambient pressure, but the deposited energy from the arc increases when the pressure increases.     

两电极等离子体合成射流激励器工作特性研究

采用放电测量和高速阴影技术对两电极等离子体合成射流激励器工作特性进行了系统实验研究.实验表明:激励器工作击穿电压和放电峰值电流随激励器所处环境压强的降低和放电频率的增大而减小,激励器腔体内的放电过程为火花电弧放电.典型的等离子体合成射流流场包含有一道前驱激波和一股呈蘑菇状的高速射流.在整个射流发展过程中,前驱激波以当地声速恒速传播,不随激励器条件的改变而变化,波的强度则随着激励器出口直径的减小、腔体体积的增大、环境压强的降低和放电频率的升高而减小.激励器腔体体积和放电频率的增加会降低腔内气体的加热效果,并减小射流速度.激励器出口直径和环境压强对射流速度的影响按规律变化且存在最佳值.本文实各验条件下激励器都产生了明显的前驱激波和高速射流,具有实现高速流场主动流动控制的应用潜能.     

Shock-wave-induced jetting of micron-size bubbles

Free gas bubbles in water with radii between 7 and 55 microm subjected to a shock wave exhibit a liquid jetting phenomenon with the jet pointing in the direction of the propagating shock wave. With increasing bubble radius, the length of the jet tip increases and a lower estimate of the averaged jet velocity increases linearly from 20 to 150 m/s. At a later stage, the jet breaks up and releases micron-size bubbles. In the course of shock wave permeabilization and transfection of biological cells, this observation suggests a microinjection mechanism when the cells are near bubbles exposed to a shock wave.     

超高压下冲击波速度直接测量技术

针对超高压下透明材料的高压离化机理,分析了透明材料中冲击波直接诊断技术的基本方法. 利用Drude-自由电子气模型,分析了不同冲击压力下冲击波阵面反射率的变化. 从理论上比较了不同探针光波长反射率的区别,发现探针光波长为660 nm时比探针光波长为532 nm时获得的冲击波阵面反射率要高. 对探测器"致盲"问题也进行了研究. 通过分析反射信号的时间顺序和强度大小,发现"致盲"效应是由X光对透明窗口离化引起的. 同时,发现方波驱动脉冲平台的前沿到达时刻和X光离化效应出现的时刻相同,冲击波信号到达时刻晚于X光离化时刻. 通过实验结果,得到蓝宝石中冲击波速度为35 km/s时,其波阵面的反射率约为40%. 通过理论分析和实验数据比对的方法,验证了蓝宝石中的减速曲线. 给出了加蓝宝石窗口后的测速公式. 经过和实验对比,确认了测速公式的正确性. 关键词： 冲击波 光学诊断 成像 干涉仪     

Comparative visualized investigation of impact-driven high-speed liquid jets injected in submerged water and in ambient air

This paper is a comparative study on the characteristics of high-speed liquid jets injected in surrounding water and air using shadowgraph technique. One of the main objectives is to investigate the effects of liquid’s physical properties, used to generate the high-speed liquid jets, on jet generation’s characteristics. Moreover, comparative investigations on effects of those liquid jets after injected in water and air are reported. The high-speed liquid jets were generated by the impact of a projectile launched by a horizontal single-stage power gun. The impact-driven high-speed liquid jets were visualized by shadowgraph technique and images were recorded by a high-speed digital video camera. The process of impact-driven high-speed liquid jet injection in air and water, oblique shock waves, jet-induced shock waves, shock waves propagation, the bubble behavior, bubble collapse-induced rebound shock waves and bubble cloud regeneration were clearly observed. It was found that different properties of liquid (surface tension and kinematic viscosity) affect the jet maximum velocity and shape of the jet. Bubble behaviors were only found for the jet injected in water. From the shadowgraph images, it is found that the maximum average jet velocity, expansion and contraction velocities of bubble in axial direction increase when the value of the multiplied result of surface tension by kinematic viscosity increases. Therefore, surface tension and kinematic viscosity are the significant physical properties that affect characteristics of high-speed liquid jets.     

Effect of pressure on the performance of plasma synthetic jet actuator

The effects of the ambient air pressure level on the performance of plasma synthetic jet actuator have been investigated through electrical and optical diagnostics.Pressures from 1 atm down to 0.1 atm were tested with a 10 Hz excitation.The discharge measurement demonstrates that there is a voltage range to make the actuator work reliably.Higher pressure level needs a higher breakdown voltage,and a higher discharge current and energy deposition are produced.But when the actuator works with the maximum breakdown voltage,the fraction of the initial capacitor energy delivered to the arc is almost invariable.This preliminary study also confirms the effectiveness of the plasma synthetic jet at low pressure.Indeed,the maximum velocities of the precursor shock and the plasma jet induced by the actuator with maximum breakdown voltage are independent of the ambient pressure level;reach about 530 and 460 m/s respectively.The mass flux of the plasma jet increases with ambient pressure increasing,but the strength of the precursor shock presents a local maximum at 0.6 atm.     

Non-invasive determination of shock wave pressure generated by optical breakdown

Shock waves generated by a laser-induced plasma were investigated using a pump-and-probe technique. Both 7-ns and 40-ps laser pulses at 1.06 m were employed to initiate breakdown in water. Two He-Ne laser beams were used as a velocity probe, allowing the accurate measurement of the shock velocity around the plasma. The maximum shock pressure was determined from the measured shock velocities, the jump condition and the equation of state for water. The conservation of the total momentum of the shock front was used to derive expressions for the shock velocity, particle velocity and shock pressure vs. the distance (r) from the center of the plasma. For a shock wave of spherical symmetry, the shock pressure is proportional to 1/r ². Our work shows that the expanding plasma initially induces a shock wave; the shock wave dissipates rapidly becoming an acoustic wave within 300–500 m.     

矩形喷口欠膨胀超声速射流对撞的实验研究

在不同喷口间距和射流压力下开展了矩形喷口欠膨胀超声速射流对撞实验并与自由射流进行了对比. 实验表明:超声速射流对撞的辐射噪声中存在四种不同的啸音模式, 且随喷口距离和射流压力的变化在不同模式间切换. 在射流压力大于0.5 MPa且喷口间距小于50 mm时, 射流对撞面在两个喷口外形成两道正激波之间, 啸音基频维持在3 kHz左右. 随喷口间距的增大或射流压力的降低, 射流对撞面在一侧喷口外的弓形激波与另一侧喷口外的正激波之间. 对撞面也有可能出现在两个弓形激波之间, 对应的啸音基频约为9 kHz, 但容易受扰动而回到喷口一侧或是在喷口之间大幅度振荡. 当射流压力小于0.36 MPa且喷口间距大于70 mm后, 对撞面在两个喷口之间大幅度振荡, 产生基频在1 kHz左右并随射流压力的降低和喷口间距的增大而降低的啸音. 关键词： 超声速射流 啸音 射流对撞 激波     

Ejecta from periodic grooved Sn surface under unsupported shocks

Dynamic failure and ejection characteristics of a periodic grooved Sn surface under unsupported shock loading are studied using a smoothed particle hydrodynamics method. An "Eiffel Tower" spatial structure is observed, which is composed of high-speed jet tip, high-density jet slug, longitudinal tensile sparse zone, and complex broken zone between grooves. It is very different from the spike-bubble structure under supported shocks, and has been validated by detonation loading experiments. In comparison with that under supported shocks at the same peak pressure, the high-speed ejecta decreases obviously, whereas the truncated location of ejecta moves towards the interior of the sample and the total mass of ejecta increases due to the vast existence of low-speed broken materials. The shock wave profile determines mainly the total ejection amount, while the variation of V-groove angle will significantly alter the distribution of middle-and high-speed ejecta, and the maximum ejecta velocity has a linear correlation with the groove angle.     

On the effect of conductivity of a shock-compressed gas on interferometric recording of parameters of motion of a liner

We report on the results of a study of the acceleration dynamics of an aluminum liner to a velocity of 5.5 km/s using continuous recording of velocity (velocity interferometer system for any reflector (VISAR) and Fabry-Perot interferometer) and motion trajectory (radiointerferometer and resistive transducer) in air and in a helium atmosphere. It is found that for liner velocities exceeding 4.0 and 5.0 km/s, the displacement of the shock wave front is recorded by the radiointerferometer in air and helium, respectively. At these velocities, the conductivities of air and helium behind the shock wave front are estimated.     

冲击波影响下的聚能射流侵彻扩孔方程

 当聚能射流侵彻速度大于靶板声速时,由于冲击波的产生导致波阵面后材料的状态参数发生改变,影响聚能射流的侵彻扩孔过程,致使波阵面前后不能直接应用伯努利方程求解。在考虑侵彻过程中冲击波影响的基础上,对射流轴向侵彻和径向扩孔的力学特性进行了分析,并对冲击波的传播和衰减进行了假设,着重探讨侵彻速度大于靶板声速时冲击波的影响。针对侵彻速度大于和小于靶板声速两种情况,建立了相应的侵彻模型,提出了一个新的聚能射流侵彻扩孔方程。将该方程与Szendrei-Held模型进行了比较,结果表明,新模型更符合Held等人的实验数据,冲击波对轴向侵彻的影响远小于对径向扩孔的影响。     

2 TPa压力下2169钢的冲击压缩测量

 利用地下爆炸产生的冲击波进行2169钢冲击压缩测量。测量是根据阻抗匹配解方法并且以铁作为标准材料。布置47根接触电探针以确定2169钢和标准材料中的冲击波速度以及冲击波阵面形状。测量出的2169钢冲击压缩参数是：冲击波速度u_s=22.12 km/s，波后粒子速度u_p=13.39 km/s，冲击波压力p=2.31 TPa和压缩比σ=2.53。本测量结果与较低压力下化爆测量结果的外推值的比较表明，两者基本一致。     

Experimental study of the cavitation noise and vibration induced by the choked flow in a Venturi reactor

In this paper, the cavitation performance and corresponding pressure pulsation, noise and vibration induced by the choked cavitating flow in a Venturi reactor are investigated experimentally under different cavitation conditions by using high-speed camera and high frequency sensors. Based on the instantaneous continuous cavitation images, the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD), a tool to analyze the large-scale cavitation flow structure, is applied to investigate the choked cavitating flow dynamics. The POD results show that two mechanisms, re-entrant jet flow mechanism and shock wave mechanism, govern the shedding and collapse of cavitation cloud at different pressure ratios. These mechanisms contribute to the variation of pressure pulsation, noise and vibration at different pressure ratios. The pressure pulsation spectrum behaves differently in various cavitation regions induced by the choked cavitating flow. Due to the existence of low pressure in re-entrant region, the influence of high frequency fluctuation on pressure pulsation caused by re-entrant flow is small. Moreover, with the increase of pressure ratio, the induced noise and vibration intensity decreases gradually, then increases and reaches a maximum value. Finally, it drops to a low and stable level. Despite different inlet pressures, the intensity of cavitation noise and vibration reaches the maximum value at the same pressure ratio. Specifically, the FFT analysis of noise and vibration signals indicates that low frequency component prevails at small pressure ratio owing to the re-entrant jet mechanism, while high frequency component prevails at large pressure ratio owing to the shock wave mechanism. The relationship between the choked cavitation dynamics and the induced pressure pulsation, noise and vibration in the Venturi reactor is highlighted. The results can provide guidance for the optimal operation condition of the Venturi reactor for cavitation applications such as water treatment.     

An experimental study of the diffusion-controlled self-ignition of hydrogen in a channel

The pulsed outflow of hydrogen into channels of circular and rectangular cross sections with a surface area of 20 mm² was experimentally studied. It was revealed that the shock wave formed during the outflow of a pulsed jet is the reason why it ignites at the contact surface. The range of initial pressures of hydrogen at which it ignites was determined and the dependence of the distance from the diaphragm at which a flame arises at the contact surface on the pressure in the shock wave front for circular and rectangular cross section channels was obtained.     

氙气中辐射激波的发光特性

本文模拟研究了氙气中X射线加热产生辐射激波的发光特性.辐射激波采用Zinn模型计算,并在模型中输入氙气的辐射不透明度和状态方程参数.研究发现,辐射激波伴随着丰富的光学演化过程,激波对外辐射强度表现出两个明显的亮度峰值和一个亮度极小值,辐射光谱也经常偏离黑体辐射光谱.对氙气不同位置光学特性的分析可知,激波和内部高温区的辐射吸收系数的动态演化导致了辐射激波的发光位置和辐射强度的变化.     

射流等离子发生器实验与模拟

针对自主设计的等离子体发生器,通过实验分析了常压下等离子热射流形态的发展状况,并对常压下的空气放电特性进行了数值模拟,以等离子发生器为原型,将等离子电弧的电场、磁场、温度场以及速度场进行了直接耦合计算,得到了等离子体电弧的速度场和温度场的分布情况. 针对不同间隙对放电结果的影响进行了分析,结果表明,放电间隙由1.5 mm增大到3.5 mm时,热射流速度由41.5 m/s增大到62.4 m/s,温度由3 650 K降低到1 960 K. 当间隙过窄时,温度过高将会烧蚀电极,影响电极使用寿命.      

药柱冲击波在有机玻璃中的衰减特性研究

用作图法得到了药柱与有机玻璃隔板界面处的冲击波压力,利用AUTODYN 6.1软件模拟了药柱冲击波在有机玻璃隔板中的衰减过程,并用锰铜压力计法测量了药柱冲击波在不同厚度有机玻璃隔板中的压力,并根据理论公式计算了有机玻璃中相应的冲击波速度、波后质点速度和密度。结果表明,理论计算结果、数值模拟结果与试验测量结果一致,并根据试验结果得到了冲击波压力在有机玻璃中的衰减规律;AUTODYN 6.1软件能够准确地预测冲击波在有机玻璃隔板中的衰减特性。     

Shadowgraph investigation of plasma shock wave evolution from Al target under 355-nm laser ablation

The propagation of a plasma shock wave generated from an Al target surface ablated by a nanosecond Nd:YAG laser operating at 355 nm in air is investigated at the different focusing positions of the laser beam by using a time-resolved shadowgraph imaging technique. The results show that in the case of a target surface set at the off-focus position, the condition of the focal point behind or in front of the target surface greatly influences the evolution of an Al plasma shock wave, and an ionization channel forms in the case of the focal point set in front of the target surface. Moreover, it is found that the shadowgraph with the evolution time around 100 ns shows that a protrusion appears at the front tip of the shock wave if the focal point is at the target surface. In addition, the calculated results of the expanding velocity of the shock wave front, the mass density, and pressure just behind the shock wave front are presented based on the shadowgraphs.     

State equation of condensed matter at high pressure: <Emphasis Type="Italic">D-U</Emphasis> diagram approach

For solids and liquids, an equation of state is suggested at high pressures up to a few megabars, for densities greater than that at normal conditions and for temperatures up to the melting point. Shock wave loading test data are analyzed for 40 basic chemical elements, and they prove the state equation suggested, within the limits of test error. The method is based on the analysis of D-U diagrams where D is the shock wave velocity and U is the material velocity behind the shock wave (both with respect to the material in front of the shock wave). Based on the state equation suggested the velocity of shock wave is shown to be a linear function of the material velocity behind the shock wave, the function being a specific characteristic of the material and its structure. Most significant anomaly belonging to carbon, iron, ice, and water is explained by the formation of new phases at high pressure, with two new phases of iron, and one phase in the case of water. For water, a simple nearly exact equation of state is suggested for pressures from 0.1 MPa to 150 GPa. For pressures from 0.1 to 300 MPa, it fits very well the extremely complicated state equation of the American standard obtained by static tests, and for pressures from 2 to 50 GPa it fits well the data of shock wave tests. In the pressure range from 45 to 1500 GPa liquid water becomes solid, which equation of state coincides with that of alkaline metal sodium. The model of ideal solid as contrary to ideal gas is introduced, with internal energy of ideal solid depending only on stresses or strains (and only on pressure or density, at high pressures). The equations of state for iron, diamond, pyrolithic graphite, and for several phases of ice are as well derived based on test data.     

Critical conditions at liftoff limit of a laminar n-butane-air jet diffusion flame

The stability mechanism of laminar coflow jet diffusion flames in normal gravity has been studied computationally and experimentally. N-butane, the heaviest alkane in a gaseous state at ambient temperature and pressure, is used as the fuel since the reaction mechanism is similar to that of higher (liquid) hydrocarbons. The critical mean n-butane jet and coflowing air velocities at flame stability limits are measured using a small fuel tube burner (0.8 mm inner diameter). The time-dependent, axisymmetric numerical code with a detailed reaction mechanism (58 species and 540 reactions), molecular diffusive transport, and a radiation model, reveals a flame structure. A fuel-lean peak reactivity spot (i.e., reaction kernel), possessing the hybrid nature of diffusion-premixed flame structure at a constant temperature of ≈1560 K, is formed at the flame base and controls the flame stability. In a near-quiescent environment, the flame base resides below the fuel tube exit plane and thereby premixing is limited. As the coflowing air velocity is increased incrementally under a fixed fuel jet velocity, the flame base moves slightly above (≈1 mm) the burner exit and vigorous premixed combustion becomes prevailing. The local heat-release rate at the reaction kernel nearly doubles due to the increased convective oxygen flux (i.e., a blowing effect). The local Damköhler number, newly defined as a ratio of the square root of the local heat-release rate and the local velocity, decreases gradually first and drops abruptly at a critical threshold value and the flame base lifts off from the burner rim. The calculated coflow air velocity at liftoff is ≈0.38 m/s at the fuel jet velocity of 2 m/s, which is consistent with an extrapolated measured value of 0.41 m/s. This work has determined the critical Damköhler number at the stability limit quantitatively, for the first time, for laminar jet diffusion flames.