A new technique for fluid velocimetry based on near field scattering

We show that the time evolution of near-field scattering speckles, originated by a fluid suspension of particles, provides information about the velocity field in the fluid. This information can be extracted from a statistical analysis of speckle fields taken at different times, either by measuring their cross-correlation function or by recovering the power spectrum corresponding to the difference between the two speckle fields. Experimental data are in accordance to the expected behaviors. The results are independent of the scatterer's size, allowing one to exploit the technique also with sub-wavelength tracking particles.     

超临界NaCl水溶液的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学模拟的方法对超临界NaCl水溶液的微观结构进行了研究.模拟发现在所研究超临界条件下,密度的变化比温度的变化对超临界NaCl水溶液的微观结构影响更大.温度及密度对Cl－ H2O径向分布函数的影响比对Na＋ H2O径向分布函数的影响要大.超临界条件下,各gNa＋－Cl－在0.261 nm处出现峰值,表明Na＋、Cl－之间发生了离子的缔合.超临界条件下,随温度增加,缔合作用增强；随密度增加,缔合作用减弱.本文工作为建立可适用于超临界条件下的电解质热力学模型提供了依据.     

Solitons and Bäcklund transformation for a generalized (3+1)-dimensional variable-coefficient B-type Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation in fluid dynamics

Under investigation in this paper is a generalized (3+1)-dimensional variable-coefficient B-type Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation, which describes the propagation of nonlinear waves in fluid dynamics. Bilinear form and Bäcklund transformation are derived by virtue of the Bell polynomials. Besides, the one- and two-soliton solutions are constructed via the Hirota method.     

Rapid Chromatographic Analysis of Nucleosides and N-Bases in Physiologic Fluids

Abstract

A high-resolution anion-exchange system has been developed to analyze specifically for the nucleosides and bases present in physiologic fluids. This sytem employs a unique coupled-column operation that allows rapid column stripping and regeneration on completion of each run. Results obtained in the analysis of urine for nucleosides and bases are presented.     

Diffusion in fluids with large mean free paths: Non-classical behavior between Knudsen and Fickian limits

Diffusion in fluids is analyzed at non-classical conditions, intermediate between the Knudsen and Fickian limits. The fluid is considered in the framework of the Einstein’s diffusion evolution equation involving expansions of the density distribution in powers of displacement and time. The standard truncation of these expansions results in the classical model of diffusion; however, higher-order terms lead to a departure from classical behavior. This has not been studied or discussed adequately in the literature previously.Here, we present an exact solution of the Einstein’s diffusion evolution equation without truncation of the density expansions. This solution illustrates limitations in the classical truncations and demonstrates non-classical effects due to large mean free paths, λ. In particular, this new solution shows that, at large λ, there are significant quantitative deviations from classical diffusion profiles. In addition, this solution demonstrates a dramatic change in the diffusion mechanism from the state where the molecular motions are predominantly ballistic to one of molecular chaos. This has implications for fundamentals of fluids between the Knudsen and Fickian limits, and for a variety of fields where evolution of a system includes random, multi-scale displacement of particles, such as nanotechnology, vacuum techniques, turbulence, and astrophysics.     

Simulation of forming processes by FEM with a Bingham fluid model

We model the forming process as a fluid flow. A finite element program, FIDAP, which analyses flow problems, was used to calculate velocity and strain rates at points throughout the material during the deformation process. This allows predictions to be made on the shape and quality of the resulting part. The stress-strain relation we used models the plastic flow of metals (Bingham fluids). The FEM approximation of such a fluid is tested by comparing results for a simple analytical example. In forming processes provision must be made for friction between dye and workpiece, and the program was modified accordingly. Two classical ring forming simulations are compared to published results.     

Screening effect of impurities in metals: a possible explanation of the process of cold nuclear fusion

Summary The screening length of the deuterium ion by surrounding electrons in a palladium metal lattice, as estimated using two approaches—viz. the Thomas-Fermi screening theory and the Debye screening theory for plasmas in metal—is found to be less than the interatomic separation of ordinary hydrogen molecules. This has important implications for the possibility of cold nuclear fusion at room temperature, since slight fluctuations in equilibrium conditions may drive the deuterons to fuse together. The relative magnitudes of screening length for the cold nuclear fusion regime and classical hot nuclear regimes (inertial and magnetic confinement) reveal that in the former a comparatively smaller amount of energy is needed to overcome the repulsive Coulomb barrier between two deuterium ions.     

Application de l'approximation polytropique à la turbulence statistique en moyenne de FavreApplication of the polytropic approximation to turbulence statistics using Favre averaging

The application of the polytropic approximation connecting the quantities of corresponding state, to experimental analysis, is clarified. A method of polytropic determination of the exponent χ (variable but non-fluctuating) in each point of the flow is given. This approximation makes it possible the generation of representative signals of fluctuating quantities, like pressure or density. For heated gases, the problem of measurement of the equations terms written with Favre averaging is thus almost solved. Then, measurement of χ allows the determination by the experiment of crucial terms like turbulent fluxes of mass and momentum, and presso correlation. To cite this article: C. Rey, S. Benjeddou, C. R. Mecanique 332 (2004).     

Coherent thermodynamic model for solid,liquid and gas phases of elements and simple compounds in wide ranges of pressure and temperature

Thermodynamic modeling of fluids (liquids and gases) uses mostly series expansions which diverge at low temperatures and do not fit to the behavior of metastable quenched fluids (amorphous, glass like solids). These divergences are removed in the present approach by the use of reasonable forms for the “cold” potential energy and for the thermal pressure of the fluid system. Both terms are related to the potential energy and to the thermal pressure of the crystalline phase in a coherent way, which leads to simpler and non diverging series expansions for the thermal pressure and thermal energy of the fluid system. Data for solid and fluid argon are used to illustrate the potential of the present approach.