Inverse estimation for unknown fouling geometry on inner wall of forced-convection pipe

A conjugate gradient method (CGM) based on the inverse algorithm is used to estimate the unknown fouling-layer profile on the inner wall of a pipe system using simulated temperature measurements taken within the pipe wall. It is assumed that no prior information is available about the functional form of the unknown profile. Therefore, the procedure is classified as the function estimation in inverse calculation. The temperature data obtained from the direct problem are used to simulate the temperature measurements. The accuracy of the inverse analysis is examined using the simulated exact and inexact temperature measurements. The results show that the excellent estimation of the fouling-layer profile can be obtained for the test case considered in this study. The technique presented in this study can be used in a warning system to call for pipe maintenance when the thickness of fouling exceeds a predefined criterion.     

纳米流体研究的新动向

纳米流体近年来成为多个领域内的研究热点,特别是在流体物性测试、机理分析及新的应用上均取得长足进展.文章以该方向上最新完成的几类富有启发性的工作,如纳米流体热管、基于纳米液滴的纳米流体、纳米金属流体及借助于纳米颗粒控制纳米流体流动等进展予以剖析,归纳出了其中有待解决的一些重要科学问题,并指出一些可能的新应用.     

Pipe Shape Solution of Faddeev Model

Utilizing the results that the Faddeev model is equivalent to the mesonic sector of the SU（2） Skyrme model, where the baryon number current vanishes everywhere, some exact solutions including the vortex solutions of the Faddeev model axe discussed. The solutions are classified by the 2, the new multisoliton solutions are obtained and the pipe shape found. first Chern number. When the Chern number equals distribution of the energy density of the solutions are     

环形截面螺旋管道内二次流动特性的研究

从曲线柱坐标系下的N-S方程出发,以曲率和挠率为小参数,采用摄动法求解了环形截面螺旋管道内的黏性流动,给出了完全二阶摄动解,结果表明：当挠率为零时,二次流表现为上下对称的四个涡;当挠率不为零,涡的对称性遭到破坏,二次涡的强度和个数受De数和环形截面内外径之比δ的影响,轴向速度最大值在De数较小时靠近管道的内侧,随着De数的增加,其最大值向外侧移动。     

The effects of kinematic condensation on internally resonant forced vibrations of shallow horizontal cables

This study aims at comparing non-linear modal interactions in shallow horizontal cables with kinematically non-condensed vs. condensed modeling, under simultaneous primary external and internal resonances. Planar 1:1 or 2:1 internal resonance is considered. The governing partial-differential equations of motion of non-condensed model account for spatio-temporal modification of dynamic tension, and explicitly capture non-linear coupling of longitudinal/vertical displacements. On the contrary, in the condensed model, a single integro-differential equation is obtained by eliminating the longitudinal inertia according to a quasi-static cable stretching assumption, which entails spatially uniform dynamic tension. This model is largely considered in the literature. Based on a multi-modal discretization and a second-order multiple scales solution accounting for higher-order quadratic effects of a infinite number of modes, coupled/uncoupled dynamic responses and the associated stability are evaluated by means of frequency- and force-response diagrams. Direct numerical integrations confirm the occurrence of amplitude-steady or -modulated responses. Non-linear dynamic configurations and tensions are also examined. Depending on internal resonance condition, system elasto-geometric and control parameters, the condensed model may lead to significant quantitative and/or qualitative discrepancies, against the non-condensed model, in the evaluation of resonant dynamic responses, bifurcations and maximal/minimal stresses. Results of even shallow cables reveal meaningful drawbacks of the kinematic condensation and allow us to detect cases where the more accurate non-condensed model has to be used.     

An investigation of pressure transients in pipelines with two-phase bubbly flow

This paper presents a two-dimensional model for the analysis of the pressure transient of a two-phase homogeneous bubbly mixture flowing in a pipeline and the numerical integration using the centre implicit method (CIM). Experiments were conducted to confirm the proposed sonic speed equation of an air–water mixture for an air concentration of less than 1%. The 2D CIM model is compared with the method of characteristics (MoC) for a two-phase bubbly flow in a pipeline. The comparisons show that the proposed 2D CIM model generally gives good agreement with the method of characteristics.     

Prediction of the drag reduction effect of pulsating pipe flow based on machine learning

Prediction of drag reduction effect caused by pulsating pipe flows is examined using machine learning. First, a large set of flow field data is obtained experimentally by measuring turbulent pipe flows with various pulsation patterns. Consequently, more than 7000 waveforms are applied, obtaining a maximum drag reduction rate and maximum energy saving rate of 38.6% and 31.4%, respectively. The results indicate that the pulsating flow effect can be characterized by the pulsation period and pressure gradient during acceleration and deceleration. Subsequently, two machine learning models are tested to predict the drag reduction rate. The results confirm that the machine learning model developed for predicting the time variation of the flow velocity and differential pressure with respect to the pump voltage can accurately predict the nonlinearity of pressure gradients. Therefore, using this model, the drag reduction effect can be estimated with high accuracy.     

分数导数粘弹性模型描述的土中管桩竖向振动的频域解

在分数导数粘弹性本构模型的基础上综合考虑桩周土和桩芯土的平衡方程和几何方程建立了桩周土和桩芯土的竖向运动的控制方程．在频率域内利用分离变量法和分数导数的性质求解了桩周土和桩芯土竖向振动控制方程．考虑管桩与桩周土、管桩与桩芯土的边界连续性条件以及三角函数的正交性得到了分数导数粘弹性模型描述的土中管桩的竖向振动,通过数值分析研究了管桩和土体模型参数和几何参数对管桩的桩顶复刚度的影响规律．结果显示：桩芯土本构模型的分数导数的阶数对管桩竖向振动的影响较桩周土本构模型的阶数要小,且与频率有一定关系;桩芯土与桩周土的模型参数比τ1 和τ2 对等效阻尼的影响较对刚度因子的影响要大;管桩桩周和桩芯的直径比d 越小,管桩复刚度的实部和虚部就越大;土体力学性能对管桩竖向振动的影响要比管桩桩身力学性能的影响小．     

Dynamic analysis and regulation of the flexible pipe conveying fluid with a hard-magnetic soft segment

Applied Mathematics and Mechanics - The recently developed hard-magnetic soft (HMS) materials can play a significant role in the actuation and control of medical devices, soft robots, flexible...     

Development and characterization of bottom-viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry

In bottom-viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (BV-ICP-AES), emission from the central channel of the plasma is measured axially from the bottom of the plasma. A straight quartz tube was used as a hollow light pipe (HLP) to collect plasma emission in this study. The HLP also serves as an injector for aerosols transport and injection into the ICP. The optical characteristics of HLPs with the original reflective surface and roughened outer surface are reported. The roughened HLP is effective in rejecting light beams that are not in line with the HLP. The transmission efficiency of the HLP, however, is high (> 70%) for light beams from a source that has the same dimension as the entrance of the HLP and is flush with the HLP. The HLP is effective in rejecting background emission from the core of the plasma that encircles the plasma central channel and yet efficient in light collection from the central channel of the plasma.