An experimental investigation of swirl atomizer sprays

In our previous studies (Chu et al. in Heat Mass Transf 43(11):1213–1224, 2007), a theoretical model of swirl atomizers was successfully established. From the analysis, the equations for the droplet size, velocity components, the boundary layer thickness and the spray cone angle were deduced based on the fundamental governing equations. The purpose of this study is to further compare the experimental result with the theoretical one already gained by a satisfactory embodiment of series of experiments. The aim is to corroborate the analytical results of the influence of atomizer construction and controlled pressure difference on typical swirl chambers. The results provide the droplet diameter as a function of pressure difference, swirl atomizer geometry, flow rate, spray cone angle. The experimental outputs also show a good confirmation of theoretical results and can also be used for further optimization on existing swirl chambers. Based on the results obtained, an optimization methodology on characteristics of swirl atomizers is proposed with the adjustment of individual design parameter and the matching flow number.     

轴向冲击载荷作用下弹性圆柱壳横向弯曲动态屈曲

研究在轴向冲击载荷下弹性圆柱壳动态屈曲问题.通过构造哈密顿体系,在辛空间中将临界载荷和动态屈曲模态归结为辛本征值和本征解问题.辛本征解反映了局部的压缩屈曲模态和整体的弯曲屈曲模态,特别是在冲击端为自由支承边界时的特殊屈曲方式.数值结果给出了具体的临界载荷和屈曲模态规律.     

活性氮与溴分子反应的实验研究

在流动反应管中, 利用高纯N₂空心阴极放电制备活性氮, 研究了活性氮与溴分子碰撞反应得到的发射光谱. 在540～800 nm波段观察到了较强的NBr(b¹Σ^＋→X³Σ^－)跃迁发射谱, 在292 nm处观察到了Br₂(D'→A')辐射跃迁. 实验结果表明, 得到的NBr(b¹Σ^＋)显示出了非弛豫的发射特征, 最高振动能级为ν'＝9. 激发态的NBr(b¹Σ^＋)是由活性氮中的N(²P)原子与Br₂直接反应生成的.     

Nano-porous Composites Based on Heteropolyacid Functionalized Ionic Liquid: Synthesis,Characterization, and Catalytic Performance in Esterification

Functionalized ionic liquid samples (bmim-PW₁₂) were synthesized by 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium bromide (bmimBr) and 12-phosphotungstic heteropolyacid (PW₁₂). The sam-ples were annealed at 100-450 oC and were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spec-troscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, thermal gravity-DTG, brunauer emmett teller, and NH₃-temperature programmed desorption. The results showed that the bmim-PW₁₂ samples were crystal and maintained intact Keggin structure. The organic parts of those samples were partly decomposed at a temperature more than 350 oC. The sample annealed at 400 oC exhibited nano-porous structure, strong acidity, and excellent catalytic activity on the esterification of n-butanol with acetic acid. The higher ester yield was ob-tained when the mass ratio of catalyst over the reactants amount was 5% for bmim-PW₁₂ catalyst annealed at 400 oC.     

A Ferroelectric Frequency-Doubling Material-Potassium Lithium Niobate

The potassium lithium niobate crystals have been grown up. The shapes of solid-melt interfaces which maintaining the steady growth of the potassium lithium niobate crystals have been described. The optical transmission spectrum of the crystal has been surveyed. The perfected crystals showed good Second Harmonic Generation properties.     

Compact Mode Converter System for the Cold Test of Assembled Gyrotrons

A microwave system is described which allows testing of the quasi-optical mode converter in a gyrotron, which is completely assembled except for the attachment of the electron gun. Test results are presented for a TE_6,2,1 gyrotron, and a similar design for a TE_28,7,1 gyrotron is shown.     

Enhanced fatigue property of PZT thin films using LaNiO3 thin layer as bottom electrode

A highly (100)-oriented metallic LaNiO₃ film was prepared directly on a Si substrate by a simple metalorganic decomposition (MOD) technique using lanthanum nitrate and nickel acetate as the starting sources. Subsequent Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ (PZT) thin films deposited on the LaNiO₃-coated Si substrate were obtained by a modified sol–gel method. It was found that the PZT thin films began to form a single perovskite phase at a low annealing temperature of 530 °C, and exhibited highly (100) orientation. A ferroelectric capacitor of Pt/Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃/LaNiO₃/Si annealed at 600 °C displayed a good P-E hysteresis characteristic and was fatigue-free even after 10¹¹ switching cycles. Received: 25 May 2000 / Accepted: 9 August 2000 / Published online: 30 November 2000     

Thermal performance of sintered miniature heat pipes

 Investigation has been carried out on the thermal performance of sintered miniature heat pipes with 3 mm outer diameter. In the theoretical analysis, the influence of wick structure parameters is determined by using the theory of capillary limitation. As a result, the degree of importance is found to be as follows: porosity, powder diameter and thickness of wick structure. In the experiments, heat pipes with sintered dendritic copper powder wicks were fabricated and tested. The maximum heat transfer rate is about 13 W with an effective heat pipe length of 20 cm. By adopting the formulae developed for both sintered spherical powder and fiber and adjusting their proportion, the agreement between experimental results and prediction is found to be quite good in the tested operation temperature range. Received on 26 February 2001     

GUIDING OF PLASMA BY ELECTRIC FIELD AND MAGNETIC FIELD

The relationship between the transported ion current and the cathodic arc current is determined in a vacuum arc plasma source equipped with a curved magnetic filter. Our results suggest that the outer and inner walls of the duct interact with the plasma independently. The duct magnetic field is a critical factor of the plasma output. The duct transport efficiency is to maximize at a value of bias plate voltage in the range +10 V to +20 V, and independent (within our limit of measurement) of the magnetic field strength in the duct. The plasma flux is composed of two components: a diffusion flux in the transverse direction due to particle collisions, and a drift flux due to the ion inertia. The inner wall of the magnetic duct sees only the diffusion flux while the outer wall receives both fluxes. Thus, applying a positive potential to the outer duct wall can reflect the ions and increase the output current. Our experimental data also show that biasing both sides of the duct is more effective than biasing the outer wall alone.     

Mode correlation and coherent-mode decomposition of laser beams

Theory of the coherent-mode decomposition of laser beams is proposed. The new model for the flat-topped beams proposed by Li recently is taken as an example. The analytical expressions for the M^2-factor and mode coherence coefficients of flat-topped beams have been derived in the rectangular coordinate system, by means of which the mode correlation, mode structure, and coherent-mode decomposition of flat-topped beams can be analysed.