The Simulation of the Electrostatic Spray Painting Process with High‐Speed Rotary Bell Atomizers. Part I: Direct Charging

High‐speed rotary bell atomizers are widely used in the painting industry for high quality applications. They provide a highly uniform film thickness with reasonable transfer efficiency due to the additional electrostatic field supporting the droplet transport towards the target. A basic requirement for this type of paint atomizer is a fine and reproducible atomization of a large variety of different paints, ranging from solvent‐based materials to highly non‐Newtonian water‐borne systems. Furthermore, a broad range of paint flow rates must be covered. The present contribution summarizes investigations aiming to completely model the electrostatically supported spray painting process by means of CFD. In part I, so‐called direct charging atomizers, where high voltage is applied directly to the rotating bell, are considered. Here, charging of the droplets takes place at the bell edge and corona effects can be neglected. A powerful commercial code, in the present case Fluent in its current releases, has been extended to account for the electrostatic field and the space charge effect due to the charged paint droplets. As input conditions, the air flow from the shaping air orifices and measured droplet sizes and velocities close to the bell edge using phase‐Doppler anemometry and Fraunhofer diffraction were taken. Also, LDA measurements in front of the target were performed, yielding comparative data of the airflow field. In general, numerical and experimental results are in good agreement. This is especially true for the final film thickness on the target and the transfer efficiency, i.e. the amount of paint solids finally deposited on the target. The agreement was achieved using a droplet charge of 5% of the droplet size dependent Rayleigh limit. These results serve as a basis for a complete painting process simulation for complex work pieces, e.g. whole car bodies, in the future. This task, however, can only be successfully completed performing unsteady calculations with moving atomizers along given robot paths.     

On the interaction of microparticles with ion flux in gas discharge plasma

The charging and interaction of microparticles in the gas discharge near-electrode region, where the role of the external electric field and ion drift is significant, are considered. It is shown that the ion focusing, responsible for, as is generally accepted, the formation of vertical linear dust structures, is strongly suppressed under conditions typical of experiments with dusty plasma (i.e., the gas discharge at pressures of 10–100 Pa). The contribution of ions trapped by an ion microparticle to the dusty particle charge is estimated. It is shown that trapped ions can appreciably reduce the microparticle charge.     

Classical Molecular Dynamics Model for Coupled Two‐Component Plasmas – Ionization Balance and Time Considerations

The dynamic properties of ion‐electron two‐component plasmas (TCP) are studied by using classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. There is a variety of time dependent and structural results that MD is able to provide in complement to other methods, e.g., useful micro‐field sequences can be generated. The method deals with some specific difficulties: the mass ratio between ions and electrons enforces very small time‐steps appropriate to follow electrons motion while, ions must move significantly in order to build, self consistently, their spatial structure. This results in expensive simulations. Electron trajectories are trapped and de‐trapped with multiple electron collisions around ions resulting in the occurrence of quasi metastable bound electron states. An analysis of micro‐fields at neutral in a hydrogen plasma reveals the need to consider a complete hierarchy of time scales extended typically over 7 order of magnitude, i.e., from a time‐step: ～10^‐19s, to a time required to obtain statistical averages, ～10^‐11s. In order to extend the MD capabilities in representing real coupled plasmas a classical ionization/recombination process has been implemented allowing to follow the evolution of plasmas involving several ion stages and model the ionization balance. Here again TCP simulations deal with extended time‐scale providing information about relaxation of non equilibrium plasma states (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Infrared thermography-based visualization of droplet transport in liquid sprays

An infrared thermography-based technique for the characterization and visualization of liquid sprays was developed. The technique was tested on two atomizers: a high-speed rotary bell atomizer and a high volume low pressure air-assisted atomizer. The technique uses an infrared thermography-based measurement in which a uniformly heated background acts as a thermal radiation source, and an infrared camera as the receiver. The infrared energy emitted by the radiation source in traveling through the spray is attenuated by the presence of the droplets inside the spray. The infrared intensity is captured by the receiver showing the attenuation in the image as a result of the presence of the spray. The captured thermal image is used to study detailed macroscopic features of the spray flow field and the evolution of the paint droplets as they are transferred from the applicator to the target surface.     

CFD modeling of particle charging and collection in electrostatic precipitators

A CFD model was developed to describe the particle laden gas flow through an ESP, particle charging and collection. The corona discharge was modeled using the open source software OpenFOAM to solve the Poison and charge conservation equations, and results were entered using user-defined field functions in the commercial CFD software STAR-CCM+. The gas flow, EHD flow, particle charging and dynamics were modeled using STAR-CCM+. The developed CFD model allows for direct solution of the drift and diffusional flux of gas ions. The influence of the various ESP dimensions, operating parameters and ash properties on the collection efficiency are reported.     

Charged spray generation for gas cleaning applications

The paper presents results of experimental investigation of properties of charged sprays generated by two types of pressure atomizers with charging by induction. Among other possible methods of charged spray generation, the induction charging has been considered due to its most practical importance. The goal of this research is to optimise the charging process with respect to obtain droplets of required size and charge for their application for exhaust gas cleaning from submicron particles in electrostatic scrubber used for the removal of PM from Diesel engine exhausts. Electrostatic scrubbers use electrostatic forces in order to deposit fine charged particles onto oppositely charged droplets.     

Probe Measurements in Electronegative Plasmas: Modeling the Perturbative Effects of the Probe‐Holder

A basic property of an electronegative plasma is its separation into two distinct regions: an ion‐ion region far from boundaries, where the densities of positive and negative ions are higher then electron density, and a near‐boundary electron‐ion region, where negative ions have practically negligible density. This is due to the influence of the ambipolar electric field, which depends on electron (not negative ion) plasma parameters. This electric field “holds off” negative ions from the boundary, as the ions have lower mobility and temperature compared to the electrons. Therefore, negative ions will be repelled by any object inserted into the plasma. This can lead to errors in measurements of negative ion and electron parameters by any invasive method. Numerical modeling of electric probes in an argon‐oxygen plasma clearly demonstrates possible errors of direct measurements of negative ion probe current. This can also affect results from the photo‐detachment method and direct measurements of negative ion energy distribution (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Some structurological remarks on a nonlocal field

In this paper, continued from the last paper (Ikeda, 1974), two kinds of structurological generalizations of our nonlocal field (i.e., the (x, ψ) field) are considered physicogeometrically. One is a Finslerian generalization, where the base field [i.e., the (x) field] is extended to a Finslerian field and Weyl's gauge field (i.e., the electromagnetic potential) is physically identified with the directional vector adopted as the internal variable in the ordinary nonlocal field theory. Another is a generalization by which the spinor (ψ) itself is taken as an independent variable, where some inherent characteristics ofψ are fused into the spatial structure. The latter is regarded as a “nonlocalization” of the (x) field accomplished by attachingψ to each point, in the true sense of the word. Particularly, the spatial structures of these generalized nonlocal fields are described in detail.     

Two Electron Transfer and Stabilization in Slow O^6＋ and Rare-Gas Collisions

The stabilization ratios R for double-electron transfer, i.e., the cross section ratios of true double capture to total double-electron transfer, are measured in O^6＋ ＋He, Ne and Ar collisions at 6 keV/u. A high R value about 68% is obtained for the He target, while for the Ar target, the R value is only 8%. The high R value for the He target is due to the significant direct population of the （2l, nl′ ） configurations with high n. For the Ar target, the （quasi）symmetric configurations （3l, nl′） lead to the much lower R value. Neglecting the core effects, the O^6＋ ion can be taken as a bare ion C^6＋ except the occupied ls shell, and then the measured R values are compared with previous experimental results of C^6＋ projectile ions at Ne and Ar target, while the occupied ls shell for the C^6＋ ＋He collisions. similar impact velocity. It yields good agreement with the O^6＋ ＋He system results in a higher R value than that in     

Direct ToF-SIMS analysis of organic halides and amines on TLC plates

It has been reported that: “direct analysis of thin layer chromatography (TLC) plates with secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) yields no satisfactory results” (J. Chromatogr. A 1084 (2005) 113-118). While this statement appears to be true in general, we have identified two important classes of compounds, organic halides and amines, that appear to yield to such direct analyses. For example, five organic halides with diverse structures were eluted on normal phase TLC plates. In all cases the halide signals in the negative ion time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) spectra were notably stronger than the background signals. Similarly, a series of five organic amines with diverse structures were directly analyzed by positive ion ToF-SIMS. In all but one of the spectra characteristic, and sometimes even quasi-molecular ions, were observed. Most likely, the good halide ion yields are largely a function of the electronegativity of the halogens. We also propose that direct analysis of amines on normal phase silica gel is facilitated by the acidity, i.e., proton donation, of surface silanol groups.     

Electrostatic cnoidal waves and soliton structures in multi‐ions plasmas

Using a reductive perturbation technique (RPT), the Korteweg‐de Vries (KdV) equation for nonlinear electrostatic waves in multi‐ion plasmas is derived with appropriate boundary conditions. Furthermore, compressive and rarefactive cnoidal wave and soliton solutions are discussed. In our model, the multi‐ion plasma consists of light dynamic warm ions, heavy cold ions, and inertialess electrons, which follows the Maxwell‐Boltzmann distribution. It is observed that in such an unmagnetized multi‐ion plasma, two characteristic electrostatic waves i.e., slow ion‐acoustic (SIA) waves and fast ion‐acoustic (FIA) waves, can propagate. The results are discussed by considering two types of multi‐ion plasmas i.e., H⁺–O⁺–e plasma and H^?–O⁺–e plasma that exist in space plasmas. It is found that for H⁺–O⁺–e plasma, the SIA cnoidal wave and soliton form both positive (compressive) and negative (rarefactive) potential pulses, which depend on the temperature and density of the light and warm ions. However, only electrostatic positive potential structures are obtained for FIA cnoidal wave and soliton in H⁺–O⁺–e plasma. In the case of H^?–O⁺–e plasma, the SIA cnoidal wave and soliton form only compressive structures, while the FIA cnoidal wave and soliton compose rarefactive structures. The effects of light ions' density and temperature on nonlinear potential structures are investigated in detail. The parametric results are also demonstrated, which are applicable to space and laboratory multi‐ion plasma situations.     

Total, partial, and electron-capture cross sections for ionization of water vapor by 20-150 keV protons

We present experimental results for proton ionization of water molecules based on a novel event by event analysis of the different ions produced (and lost). We are able to obtain mass analyzed product ion signals (e.g., H2O+, OH+, O+, O++, H+) in coincidence with the projectile analyzed after the collision, i.e., either being H+, neutral H after single electron capture during the ionization event, or H- after double electron capture. After proper calibration we are thus able to determine a complete set of cross sections for the ionization of a molecular target by protons including the total and the partial cross sections and in addition also the direct ionization and the electron capture cross sections.     

Study on both discharge and charging of the earthed atomizing corona discharge and the influence of magnetic fields on them

In the paper, the influences of water flux on both discharge current and onset voltage were studied. Both charging and capturing particles of atomizing corona discharges were investigated when the magnetic field was used or not. The charge number of droplets and their sizes were calculated after some parameters were measured by Millikan oil drop instrument. In addition, the capturing ability of atomizing corona discharge pre-charger with magnetic field was compared with the traditional pre-charger. Eventually, the charging mechanism of atomizing corona discharge with magnetic field was analyzed through the above-mentioned experimentation and comparison. The result shows that the smallest onset voltage will appear with water flow increase in the atomizing corona discharge, and that the ion concentration between electrodes is the highest in the atomizing corona discharge charger with magnetic field than any other pre-charger, which is conducive for charging dust particles. Hence the new pre-charging technique is promising for capturing fine aerosol particles in electrostatic precipitators.     

Plasma-dust structures in He-Ar DC glow discharge

The gas mixture discharge has a number of features which can appear in experiments with dusty plasma. For example, in the case of a significant difference in atomic masses of ions and atoms, strong anisotropy of the distribution function over ion velocities takes place, which in turn can cause a significant change in properties of dust structures. In this work, experiments on the study of the dust structures in the gas discharge of a mixture of light and heavy gases, i.e., helium and argon, are analyzed. The results of numerical simulation of ion and electron drift in the mixture of these gases and dust particle charging processes are presented.     

Time-dependent local density approximation for cluster-ion collisions

The time-dependent local density approximation, which has been successful for collective excitations of atomic clusters in linear response regime, is applied to collision processes where the time-dependent field is given by the Coulomb field of the incoming ions. Preliminary results are discussed on multi-electron transfer processes, i.e., ionizations of metallic clusters. Presented by Y. Abe at the International Conference on “Atomic Nuclei and Metallic Clusters”, Prague, September 1–5, 1997.     

Electron Magnetic Moment in Highly Charged Ions: The ARTEMIS Experiment

The magnetic moment (g‐factor) of the electron is a fundamental quantity in physics that can be measured with high accuracy by spectroscopy in Penning traps. Its value has been predicted by theory, both for the case of the free (unbound) electron and for the electron bound in a highly charged ion. Precision measurements of the electron magnetic moment yield a stringent test of these predictions and can in turn be used for a determination of fundamental constants such as the fine structure constant or the atomic mass of the electron. For the bound‐electron magnetic‐moment measurement, two complementary approaches exist, one via the so‐called “continuous Stern–Gerlach effect”, applied to ions with zero‐spin nuclei, and one a spectroscopic approach, applied to ions with nonzero nuclear spin. Here, the latter approach is detailed, and an overview of the experiment and its status is given.     

Investigation on the Drop Size Distribution of SpraysProduced by a High‐Pressure Swirl Injector. Measurementsand Application of the Maximum Entropy Formalism

This paper reports an investigation on the volume‐based drop size distribution of sprays produced by swirl atomizers dedicated to direct‐injection spark‐ignited engines. Because of the use of high injection pressures to reduce the atomization time, the spatial density of the spray is high and prevents from classical measurements of spray drop size distribution. This problem is overcome by combining an experimental approach to the application of the maximum entropy formalism (M.E.F.). Based on the determination of correction factor series to correct the measurements from multiple light scattering, the experimental procedure allows obtaining some distribution characteristic features. According to a previous study, two of these characteristics are used as information in a M.E.F. procedure to derive the spray volume‐based drop size distribution. This characteristic is of paramount importance for evaluating the large drop population with accuracy. The overall procedure is presented in detail and discussed. It was applied to a series of four swirl atomizers in order to study the influence of the nozzle geometry and of the injection pressure on the injector performances. Conducted under both stationary and transient working conditions, this study allows a more precise understanding of the performances of GDI injectors as far as the spray drop size distributions are concerned.     

A Review of Applications and Experimental Improvements Related to Diode Laser Atomic Spectroscopy

Abstract

This article attempts to review the major advancements made in the past 12 years, since 1993, in the field of diode laser atomic spectroscopy. The discussion covers experimental improvements (e.g., wavelength stabilization, frequency upconversion, enhancement of tuning characteristics, spectral bandwidth using external cavities, etc.), diagnostic applications in various atomizers, as well as analytical applications (e.g., absorption, fluorescence, and ionization spectroscopy; element‐selective detectors for chromatography; etc.). With potential new users of these methods in mind, a detailed overview of the properties relevant to atomic spectroscopy of commercial diode lasers is also given.     

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采用PIC/MCC模型,通过数值模拟的方法研究了束线离子和靶台复合加速离子注入过程中靶台偏压大小对注入过程离子动力学行为的影响,重点考察了不同偏压作用下离子的注入能量、注入剂量、注入角度以及注入范围的变化.结果表明,靶台上施加脉冲偏压后,在束流离子的作用下空间电荷分布发生变化,束流正下方的电势线会发生凹曲,凹曲的电场同时又作用于空间中的带电粒子,影响粒子的运动;靶台偏压越高,零电势线距离靶台越远,靶台电场对离子的作用范围越大.离子的注入剂量、注入能量随着靶台偏压的增大而增大,而偏压对离子注入角度的影响并不大,大部分离子都以垂直入射的方式注入到靶台表面.另外,离子注入到靶台上的面积会因束流离子在靶台电场中飞行偏转而增大,并且偏压越大注入面积增大越明显.