DPIV study of near-stall wake-rotor interactions in a transonic compressor

Wake-rotor interactions at near-stall conditions are studied using digital particle image velocimetry (DPIV) in a transonic compressor at the Compressor Aero Research Lab (CARL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The wake generators (WGs) are designed to simulate wakes of highly loaded stators without producing flow swirl. Flow visualization, instantaneous, and average velocity field data are presented for near-stall compressor operating conditions. These results describe the interaction of the wake shed from the upstream WG with the downstream potential field of the rotor leading edge for two axial spacings at 75 and 90% span. The advantage of ensemble averaging is demonstrated when operating at challenging conditions such as near-stall, which poses special difficulties in obtaining DPIV data. Ensemble averaging, which is possible because of a natural phase locking provided by the blade potential field, allows robust statistics.     

Transversality between invariant manifolds of periodic orbits for a class of monotone dynamical systems

We consider a special class of monotone dynamical systems and show that in this special class the stable and unstable manifolds of two hyperbolic periodic orbits always intersect transversally. The proof is based on the existence of a family of positively invariant nested cones.This paper is dedicated to Jack Hale on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Dilute polymeric solutions close to bounding surfaces: Shear stresses in equilibrium

The problem of a dilute polymer solution in equilibrium close to a wall, an edge, and a corner, respectively, is studied theoretically. Detailed knowledge of the rheology in these regions is needed in order to obtain the proper boundary conditions for bulk variables. It is interesting to see that shear stresses are predicted, whose origin is based on the intramolecular (elastic) interaction between the beads.     

Finite deformation and stability behaviour of spherical inflatables subjected to axi-symmetric hydrostatic loading

This paper deals with the large deflection and stability behaviour of inextensible spherical air-supported membranes subjected to an accumulating ponding fluid. It is assumed that ponding fluid is available to fill an initial axi-symmetric deformation around the apex and that due to such accumulation deflections increase until under certain conditions collapse of the structure occurs.The problem is reduced to a set of differential equations which are solved numerically to determine the parameters defining the deflected wrinkled shape of the membrane. A simple expression for use in design of such structures is obtained and the results presented in non-dimensional graphic form.     

Addition to the paper: Steady circulation-preserving motions with certain conditions on the Rivlin-Ericksen tensors A1 and A2

Communicated by K. R. Rajagopal     

Akkommodationskoeffizienten von Edelgasen an Pt im Temperaturbereich von 80 K bis 450 K

Zusammenfassung Die Akkommodationskoeffizienten von He, Ne und Ar wurden von 80 K bis 450 K, die von Kr und Xe von 250 K bis 450 K an gasbedeckten und teilweise gereinigten Pt-Oberflächen gemessen. Zur Anwendung kam die stationäre Hitzdrahtmethode bei sehr niedrigen Drucken.Der Fehler in den Bestimmungen an der gasbedeckten Oberfläche wird auf 2–3% geschätzt. Die Messungen an der teilweise gereinigten Oberfläche wurden extrapoliert aus dem zeitlichen Anstieg des Akkommodationskoeffizienten nach einer Aufheizung des Hitzdrahtes auf 900 K. Diese Ergebnisse sind mit einem wesentlich höheren Fehler behaftet.

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Accommodation coefficients of noble gases on Pt-surfaces from 80 K up to 450 K

Accommodation coefficients of He, Ne and Ar have been measured from 80 K up to 450 K, those of Kr and Xe from 250 K up to 450 K on gas covered and partially cleaned Pt-surfaces by the stationary hot wire method at very low pressures.The error of determinations on gas covered surfaces is estimated to be about 2 or 3%. The measurements on partially cleaned surfaces were extrapolated from the increase of the accommodation coefficient with time after a heating of the Pt-wire up to 900 K. In this case the error will be considerably higher.

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Bezeichnungen A Apparaturkonstante - a_i Konstante - C_v Molwärme bei konstantem Volumen - F Oberfläche des Meßdrahtes aus Pt - f_i Druckexpansionsfaktor - g (T) Korrekturfunktion, die die thermomolekulare Druck-differenz in verschieden temperierten Teilen des Versuchsraumes berücksichtigt - I Heizstrom im Pt-Draht - l Länge des Pt-Drahtes - M Molmasse - p Druck - q_D vom Pt-Draht durch Drahtwärmeleitung abgeführte Leistung - q_E dem Pt-Draht zugeführte elektrische Leistung - q_G vom Pt-Draht durch Gaswärmeleitung abgeführte Leistung - q_s vom Pt-Draht durch Strahlung abgeführte Leistung - R allgemeine Gaskonstante - R_i Widerstand des Pt-Drahtes - r Radius des Pt-Drahtes - T Gastemperatur - t₀ Raumtemperatur - T Differenz der Temperatur des Meßdrahtes und der Gas-temperatur - t Zeit - t_A charakteristische Adsorptionszeit - V_i Volumina - z Koordinate in Längsrichtung des Pt-Drahtes - Akkommodationskoeffizient (AK) - ₀ AK der teilweise gereinigten Pt-Oberfläche - _G AK der gasbedeckten Pt-Oberfläche - mittlere freie Weglänge - _Pt Wärmeleitfähigkeit des Pt     

A photomechanics material for elastoplastic stress analysis

The object of this investigation was to develop a technique or method for elastoplastic stress analysis using the optical effects of transparent materials. Of paramount importance was the selection and characterization of a suitable model material. In particular, it was desirable that the material be able to undergo large plastic strains while, at the same time, exhibiting a suitable level of optical response. A mixture of flexible and rigid polyester resins was found suitable, i.e., the mixture exhibited large strains and good optical response. It was found that unload birefringence (fringe order immediately upon removal of load) could be used to determine strain for a uniaxial-stress field. In particular, it provided a means for evaluating stress- and strain-concentration factors. Comparisons with other methods showed that the proposed method was reliable and gave results that are similar to those by other means. The usefulness of the material and method for two- and three-dimensional problems awaits further study.     

Experimental buckling of internal integral ring-stiffened cylinders

Twenty aluminum cylinders with internal, integral tee-stiffener rings were tested under combinations of axisymmetrical axial load and external lateral pressure to determine buckling characteristics. Seven geometric types were tested; the primary variables were the ratios of cylinder radius to shell thickness, stiffener spacing to shell thickness, and stiffener spacing to stiffener depth. An eighth type, which had variable stiffener spacing and depth, was tested under a lateral pressure varying linearly in the axial direction. Strain-gage data were obtained to aid in evaluation of results. The test results agree well with the theoretical work used for the design.Paper was presented at 1966 SESA Annual Meeting held in Pittsburgh, Pa., on November 6–9.     

Stabilität und Verzweigung stationärer Lösungen der Navier-Stokesschen Gleichungen beim Taylorproblem

Ohne Zusammenfassung Vorgelegt von R. Finn     

Time resolved measurements of the flow generated by suction feeding fish

The majority of aquatic vertebrates are suction feeders: by rapidly expanding the mouth cavity they generate a fluid flow outside of their head in order to draw prey into their mouth. In addition to the biological relevance, the generated flow field is interesting fluid mechanically as it incorporates high velocities, is localized in front of the mouth, and is unsteady, typically lasting between 10 and 50 ms. Using manometry and high-speed particle image velocimetry, this is the first study to quantify pressure within and outside the mouth of a feeding fish while simultaneously measuring the velocity field outside the mouth. Measurements with a high temporal (2 ms) and spatial (<1 mm) resolution were made for several feeding events of a single largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). General properties of the flow were evaluated, including the transient velocity field, its relationship to pressure within the mouth and pressure at the prey. We find that throughout the feeding event a relationship exists for the magnitude of fluid speed as a function of distance from the predator mouth that is based on scaling the velocity field according to the size of the mouth opening and the magnitude of fluid speed at the mouth. The velocity field is concentrated within an area extending approximately one mouth diameter from the fish and the generated pressure field is even more local to the mouth aperture. Although peak suction pressures measured inside the mouth were slightly larger than those that were predicted using the equations of motion, we find that these equations give a very accurate prediction of the timing of peak pressure, so long as the unsteady nature of the flow is included.