Optimization of supersonic flows past thin bodies by using external effects on the flow

Problems of optimization of flows past a thin body of revolution and a slender profile at a small angle of attack in the presence of local energy release zones and an external force acting on the flow near the surface are considered. Analysis is based on an analytic theory of supersonic flow past thin bodies presented in previous papers. The following problems are considered: drag reduction of a thin body of revolution, lift force enhancement of a profile with infinite aspect ratio, attenuation of acoustic noise generated by supersonic flows past bodies.     

高架桥声屏障高度对列车气动特性影响的数值模拟

采用计算流体力学方法对高架桥声屏障高度影响高速列车空气动力特性进行数值研究.通过网格划分、湍流模型选取、边界条件设置等来提高数值计算精度.结果表明,当高速列车运行在下风向时,头车、中间车上的侧向力随着声屏障高度增加而逐渐下降.头车所受的侧翻力矩在整车中最大,且随着声屏障高度的增加而逐渐减小.随着声屏障高度的增加,上风向工况下中间车受到的侧翻力矩要大于下风向工况.上、下风向工况下高速列车气动特性差异主要是由于流动空腔中列车所处的相对位置不同,改变了车体表面的压力分布,从而改变了车体所受到的气动力、力矩.     

Dynamics of ions in the selectivity filter of the KcsA channel

The statistical and dynamical properties of ions in the selectivity filter of the KcsA ion channel are considered on the basis of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the KcsA protein embedded in a lipid membrane surrounded by an ionic solution. A new approach to the derivation of a Brownian dynamics (BD) model of ion permeation through the filter is discussed, based on unbiased MD simulations. It is shown that depending on additional assumptions, ion’s dynamics can be described either by under-damped Langevin equation with constant damping and white noise or by Langevin equation with a fractional memory kernel. A comparison of the potential of the mean force derived from unbiased MD simulations with the potential produced by the umbrella sampling method demonstrates significant differences in these potentials. The origin of these differences is an open question that requires further clarifications.     

Energetics of stochastic resonance

In this paper, we discuss the motion of a Brownian particle in a double-well potential driven by a periodic force in terms of energies delivered by the periodic and the noise forces and energy dissipated into the viscous environment. It is shown that, while the power delivered by the periodic force to the Brownian particle is controlled by the strength of the noise, the power delivered by the noise itself is independent of the amplitude and frequency of the periodic force. The implications of this result for the mechanism of stochastic resonance in an equilibrium system is that it is not energy from the noise force which enhances a small periodic force, but rather an increase of energy delivered by the periodic force, regulated by the strength of the noise. We further re-evaluate the frequency dependence of stochastic resonance in terms of energetic terms including efficiency.     

用于汽车压缩机振动噪声控制的声子晶体设计与试验*

针对汽车压缩机低频振动噪声控制难的问题,基于局域共振机理在压缩机外壳设计一种声子晶体结构。借助有限元法,计算声子晶体带隙范围,阐明声子晶体结构参数与在压缩机外壳布置方式选取原因,分析其具备的优势。而后,定制各部分材料组装声子晶体实体并布置于压缩机外壳后端面,搭建压缩机振动噪声台架试验台,选取4个声学场点采集辐射噪声,并记录压缩机本体振动变化情况。进一步,选取某型号汽车搭建压缩机整车振动噪声试验台,在驾驶员座椅右侧靠近人耳处设置声学麦克风采集驾驶室内辐射噪声,并记录压缩机本体振动变化情况。试验结果表明,压缩机外壳安装声子晶体后,在声子晶体带隙频率范围对应转速内,台架与整车试验测得总辐射噪声与压缩机本体各向振动加速度RMS值基本存在改善,且部分转速范围效果显著。本文为汽车压缩机低频振动噪声控制研究提供了新的参考。     

Thermally activated state transition technique for femto-Newton-level force measurement

We develop and test a thermally activated state transition technique for ultraweak force measurement. As a force sensor, the technique was demonstrated on a classical Brownian bead immersed in water and restrained by a bistable optical trap. A femto-Newton-level flow force imposed on this sensor was measured by monitoring changes in the transition rates of the bead hopping between two energy states. The treatment of thermal disturbances as a requirement instead of a limiting factor is the major feature of the technique, and provides a new strategy by which to measure other ultraweak forces beyond the thermal noise limit.     

Stochastic resonance in a stochastic bistable system subject to additive white noise and dichotomous noise

The stochastic resonance (SR) in a stochastic stable system driven by a static force and a periodic square-wave signal as well as by additive white noise and dichotomous noise is considered from the point of view of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). It is found that the SNR exhibits SR behavior when it is plotted as a function of the noise strength of the white noise and dichotomous noise, as well as when plotted as a function of the static force. Moreover, the influence of the strength of the stochastic potential force and the correlation rate of the dichotomous noise is investigated.     

Stochastic resonance in a monostable system driven by square-wave signal and dichotomous noise

<正>This paper investigates the stochastic resonance in a monostable system driven by square-wave signal,asymmetric dichotomous noise as well as by multiplicative and additive white noise.By the use of the properties of the dichotomous noise,it obtains the expressions of the signal-to-noise ratio under the adiabatic approximation condition.It finds that the signal-to-noise ratio is a non-monotonic function of the asymmetry of the dichotomous noise,and which varies non-monotonously with the intensity of the multiplicative and additive noise as well as the system parameters.Moreover, the signal-to-noise ratio depends on the correlation rate and intensity of the dichotomous noise.     

一种新的激光雷达距离像噪声抑制方法

主要针对激光雷达距离像的距离反常噪声抑制问题,阐述了激光雷达距离像的噪声原理,分析了应用传统中值滤波方法抑制距离反常噪声的缺陷,提出了基于包围准则的自适应中值滤波算法。该方法首先根据包围准则检测噪声,对5×5滤波窗口内的像素值进行排序差分;然后选择低于门限长度最长的连续差分值对应的像素值作为距离正常值;最后运用中值滤波和加权均值滤波进行噪声抑制。实验结果表明,该方法有效抑制了距离反常噪声,且较好地保护了距离图像中目标的边缘细节,均方根误差分别比3×3和5×5窗口中值滤波法减少了27.1%和9.1%。     

Entropic stochastic resonance in a confined structure driven by dichotomous noise and white noises

The entropic stochastic resonance(ESR) in a confined system subjected to dichotomous noise and white noise and driven by a periodic sinusoidal force along the x axis of the structure and a time-dependent force in the declining direction,is investigated.Under the adiabatic approximation condition and based on the two-state theory,the expression of the output signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) is obtained.The results show that the SNR is a non-monotonic function of the strengths of dichotomous noise,white noise,and correlated strength of correlated noise.In addition,the SNR varies non-monotonically with the increase of the shape parameters of the confined structure,and also with the increase of the constant force along the y axis of the structure.The influence of the correlation rate of the dichotomous noise,and that of the frequency of the periodic force on the SNR are discussed.     

New circuit theory of multiconductor transmission lines resulting from a new practice of noise reduction

In modern life, we are surrounded by and filled with electromagnetic noise caused by the dominant use of energy in the form of electricity. This situation is brought about by the fact that the noise is not understood theoretically. A new practice of noise reduction was introduced for the construction of Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba (HIMAC). The key concept is a symmetric three-line circuit that arranges power supplies, noise filters and magnets around a third central ground line. A continuous theoretical effort forced us to find a new circuit theory involving a multiconductor transmission-line system starting from Maxwell’s equations without any approximation. We discuss the essence of all of these experimental and theoretical developments with the hope to remove unnecessary electromagnetic noise not only from power supplies, but also from all electric devices. The newly derived circuit theory of multiconductor transmission lines is universal, and establishes the validity of the practice of noise reduction.     

Interaction between stray electrostatic fields and a charged free-falling test mass

We present an experimental analysis of force noise caused by stray electrostatic fields acting on a charged test mass inside a conducting enclosure, a key problem for precise gravitational experiments. Measurement of the average field that couples to the test mass charge, and its fluctuations, is performed with two independent torsion pendulum techniques, including direct measurement of the forces caused by a change in electrostatic charge. We analyze the problem with an improved electrostatic model that, coupled with the experimental data, also indicates how to correctly measure and null the stray field that interacts with the test mass charge. Our measurements allow a conservative upper limit on acceleration noise, of 2 (fm/s2)/Hz(1/2) for frequencies above 0.1 mHz, for the interaction between stray fields and charge in the LISA gravitational wave mission.     

Use of a plane jet for flow-induced noise reduction of tandem rods

Unsteady wake from upstream components of landing gear impinging on downstream components could be a strong noise source.The use of a plane jet is proposed to reduce this flow-induced noise.Tandem rods with different gap widths were utilized as the test body.Both acoustic and aerodynamic tests were conducted in order to validate this technique.Acoustic test results proved that overall noise emission from tandem rods could be lowered and tonal noise could be removed with use of the plane jet.However,when the plane jet was turned on,in some frequency range it could be the subsequent main contributor instead of tandem rods to total noise emission whilst in some frequency range rods could still be the main contributor.Moreover,aerodynamic tests fundamentally studied explanations for the noise reduction.Specifically,not only impinging speed to rods but speed and turbulence level to the top edge of the rear rod could be diminished by the upstream plane jet.Consequently,the vortex shedding induced by the rear rod was reduced,which was confirmed by the speed,Reynolds stress as well as the velocity fluctuation spectral measured in its wake.This study confirmed the potential use of a plane jet towards landing gear noise reduction.     

A Langevin approach to the Log–Gauss–Pareto composite statistical structure

The distribution of wealth in human populations displays a Log–Gauss–Pareto composite statistical structure: its density is Log–Gauss in its central body, and follows power-law decay in its tails. This composite statistical structure is further observed in other complex systems, and on a logarithmic scale it displays a Gauss-Exponential structure: its density is Gauss in its central body, and follows exponential decay in its tails. In this paper we establish an equilibrium Langevin explanation for this statistical phenomenon, and show that: (i) the stationary distributions of Langevin dynamics with sigmoidal force functions display a Gauss-Exponential composite statistical structure; (ii) the stationary distributions of geometric Langevin dynamics with sigmoidal force functions display a Log–Gauss–Pareto composite statistical structure. This equilibrium Langevin explanation is universal — as it is invariant with respect to the specific details of the sigmoidal force functions applied, and as it is invariant with respect to the specific statistics of the underlying noise.     

Nano-friction phenomenon of Frenkel—Kontorova model under Gaussian colored noise

The nano-friction phenomenon in a one-dimensional Frenkel-Kontorova (FK) model under Gaussian colored noise is investigated by using the molecular dynamic simulation method. The role of colored noise is analyzed through the inclusion of a stochastic force via a Langevin molecular dynamics method. Via the stochastic Runge-Kutta algorithm, the relationship between different parameter values of the Gaussian colored noise (the noise intensity and the correlation time) and the nano-friction phenomena such as hysteresis, the maximum static friction force is separately studied here. Similar results are obtained from the two geometrically opposed ideal cases: incommensurate and commensurate interfaces. It was found that the noise strongly influences the hysteresis and maximum static friction force and with an appropriate external driving force, the introduction of noise can accelerate the motion of the system, making the atoms escape from the substrate potential well more easily. Interestingly, suitable correlation time and noise intensity give rise to super-lubricity. It is noteworthy that the difference between the two circumstances lies in the fact that the effect of the noise is much stronger on triggering the motion of the FK model for the commensurate interface than that for the incommensurate interface.     

Rotational effect in two-dimensional cooperative directed transport

In this review we investigate the rotation effect in the motion of coupled dimer in a two-dimensional asymmetric periodic potential. Free rotation does not generate directed transport in translational direction, while we find it plays an critical role in the motors motility when the dimer moves under the effect of asymmetry ratchet potential. In the presence of external force, we study the relation between the average current and the force numerically and theoretically. The numerical results show that only appropriate driving force could produce nonzero current and there are current transitions when the force is large enough. An analysis of stability analysis of limit cycles is applied to explain the occurrence of these transitions. Moreover, we numerically simulate the transport of this coupled dimer driven by the random fluctuations in the rotational direction. The existence of noise smooths the current transitions induced by the driving force and the resonance-like peaks which depend on the rod length emerge in small noise strength. Thanks to the noise in the rotational direction, autonomous motion emerges without the external force and large noise could make the current reversal happen. Eventually, the new mechanism to generate directed transport by the rotation is studied.     

面向传递路径分析方法研究的试验系统设计*

在传递路径分析理论研究中,经典传递路径分析要求在传递函数测量时拆卸激励源,为了减少工作量,设计一套面向传递路径分析方法研究的实验系统。以简化发动机模型作为激励源,真实汽车发动机悬置作为传递路径,简化车身内的响应为目标响应,建立一套完整的传递路径分析模型。在保留主要激励特征情况下简化发动机机体结构,将NI Compact RIO作为控制核心,激振器作为激励施加装置,以缸压信号和机体振动信号为激励信号对机体加载,实现发动机激励特征的模拟。最终验证该实验系统可模拟出发动机的结构噪声,采集信号中阶次成分明显,主要噪声频段基本吻合,可从阶次信号中提取对应转速信息。整个实验系统结构简单,可作为载体用于传递路径分析方法的研究。     

Effects of isolators internal resonances on force transmissibility and radiated noise

Vibration isolators have been extensively used to reduce the vibration and noise transmitted between the components of mechanical systems. Although some previous studies on vibration isolation considered the inertia of isolators, they only examined its effects on the vibration of single degree-of-freedom (d.o.f.) systems. These studies did not emphasize the importance of the isolators’ inertia, especially from the perspective of noise reduction. This paper shows that the internal dynamics of the isolator, which are also known as internal resonances (IRs) or wave effects, can significantly affect the isolator performance at high frequencies. To study the IR problem, a model of a primary mass connected to a flexible foundation through three isolators is used. In this model, the isolator is represented as a one-dimensional continuous rod that accounts for its internal dynamics. The primary mass is modelled as a rigid body with three d.o.f.'s. The effects of the IRs on the force transmissibility and the radiated sound power from the foundation are examined. It is shown that the IRs significantly increase the force transmissibility and the noise radiation level at some frequencies. These effects cannot be predicted using a traditional model that neglects the inertia of the isolator. The influence of the foundation flexibility on the IRs is also investigated. It is shown that the foundation flexibility greatly affects the noise radiation level but it affects only slightly the force transmissibility, especially at high frequencies where the IRs occur.     

Propeller sheet cavitation noise source modeling and inversion

Propeller sheet cavitation is the main contributor to high level of noise and vibration in the after body of a ship. Full measurement of the cavitation-induced hull pressure over the entire surface of the affected area is desired but not practical. Therefore, using a few measurements on the outer hull above the propeller in a cavitation tunnel, empirical or semi-empirical techniques based on physical model have been used to predict the hull-induced pressure (or hull-induced force). In this paper, with the analytic source model for sheet cavitation, a multi-parameter inversion scheme to find the positions of noise sources and their strengths is suggested. The inversion is posed as a nonlinear optimization problem, which is solved by the optimization algorithm based on the adaptive simplex simulated annealing algorithm. Then, the resulting hull pressure can be modeled with boundary element method from the inverted cavitation noise sources. The suggested approach is applied to the hull pressure data measured in a cavitation tunnel of the Samsung Heavy Industry. Two monopole sources are adequate to model the propeller sheet cavitation noise. The inverted source information is reasonable with the cavitation dynamics of the propeller and the modeled hull pressure shows good agreement with cavitation tunnel experimental data.     

基于冲击力模型的分子马达动力学分析

从分子马达输运特点和实验现象出发,建立满足朗之万方程的冲击力模型,分析分子马达定向输运的动力学行为.研究发现:在合适的冲击力和噪声强度的共同作用下,分子马达可以稳定的梯跳跃迁运动和有效的输运;分子马达在轨运动的方向由冲击力的方向决定;另外,虽然在不同的噪声强度时平均速度都不为零,但是整个分子马达系综的高效输运对噪声强度有一定的选择性;系综的平均速度随着负载力的增大而减小,甚至会产生反方向的运动.