Characteristics of Discharge Coefficient in a Rotating Disk System

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Maeng ◽  
J. S. Lee ◽  
R. Jakoby ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
S. Wittig

The discharge coefficient of a long orifice in a rotating system is measured to examine the rotational effect on discharge behavior. The rotating system is comprised of a rotating disk and two stators on both sides of the rotating disk. Test rig is constructed to simulate the real turbine operating conditions. Pressure ratios between upstream and downstream cavities of the orifice range from 1.05 to 1.8, and rotational speed of the rotor disk is varied up to 10,000 rpm. The orifice hole bored through the rotor disk has length-to-diameter ratio of 10. For a better interpretation of discharge behavior, three-dimensional velocity field in the downstream and upstream cavities of the rotor is measured using a Laser Doppler Velocimetry. A new definition of the rotational discharge coefficient is introduced to consider the momentum transfer from the rotor to the orifice flow. Additional loss in the discharge coefficient due to pressure loss in the orifice hole at the inlet and exit regions is quantitatively presented in terms of the Rotation number and the compressibility factor. The effect of corner radiusing at the orifice inlet is also investigated at various rotational conditions.

Author(s):  
D. J. Maeng ◽  
J. S. Lee ◽  
R. Jakoby ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
S. Wittig

The discharge coefficient of a long orifice in a rotating system is measured to examine the rotational effect on discharge behavior. The rotating system is comprised of a rotating disk and two stators on both sides of the rotating disk. Test rig is constructed to simulate the real turbine operating conditions. Pressure ratios between upstream and downstream cavities of the orifice range from 1.05 to 1.8, and rotational speed of the rotor disk is varied up to 10,000 rpm. The orifice hole bored through the rotor disk has length-to-diameter ratio of 10. For a better interpretation of discharge behavior, three-dimensional velocity field in the downstream and upstream cavities of the rotor is measured using a Laser Doppler Velocimetry. A new definition of the rotational discharge coefficient is introduced to consider the momentum transfer from the rotor to the orifice flow. Additional loss in the discharge coefficient due to pressure loss in the orifice hole at the inlet and exit regions is quantitatively presented in terms of the Rotation number and the compressibility factor. The effect of comer radiusing at the orifice inlet is also investigated at various rotational conditions.


2000 ◽  
Vol 78 (12) ◽  
pp. 1069-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
M N Rhimi ◽  
R El-Bahi ◽  
A W Cheikhrouhou

Electron beam dynamics in a helical-wiggler free-electron laser (FEL) with a uniform axial guide magnetic field are studied using a three-dimensional Hamiltonian approach. The basic feature of the analysis is the definition of a rotational variable, [Formula: see text], that plays the primordial role in lowering to the half the dimension of the quadratic Hamiltonian as a system of two uncoupled oscillators with definite frequencies and amplitudes. It is through applying this variable in the vicinity of a fixed point that the Heisenberg picture of the dynamics of the particles comes to light, leading thus to the association of the steady-state ideal helical trajectories with arbitrary trajectories. The approach recognized the usual two constants of motion, one being the total energy while the other is the canonical axial angular momentum, Pz'. If the value of the latter is such that a fixed point exists, the Hamiltonian is expanded about the fixed point up to second order. The so-obtained oscillator characteristic frequencies allowed one to study the different modes of propagation and to identify, and then avoid the problematic operating conditions of the FEL concerned. On the other hand, the amplitudes of the oscillations, which do depend on the frequencies, are fortunately found to be constants of motion and then controlled by the boundary conditions (initial conditions). PACS Nos.: 52.40-w, 52.60+h, 42.55.Tb, 52.75Ms


Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan García ◽  
Luis Castillo ◽  
José Carrillo ◽  
Patricia Haro

Flow over bottom racks is highly turbulent, three-dimensional and spatially varied. The design of bottom intake systems has mainly been studied in the laboratory. The comparison of existing experimental studies shows large deviations in the definition of design parameters such as wetted rack length. Each experimental study is limited to a single bar type or to a low range of void ratios, which makes it difficult to generalize the observed data. A combination of empirical, dimensional and inspectional analysis is presented as a useful tool to reduce the number of variables with influence in the design parameters, such as the wetted rack length or the mean discharge coefficient. This work includes a broad experimental campaign in which wetted rack length and mean discharge coefficient are characterized using five different bottom racks with different void ratios (area between bars divided by total area). T-shaped flat and circular bars are considered as well as five different longitudinal slopes. Empirical and inspectional analyses have allowed us to verify, in two different ways, the relation between wetted rack length and incoming flow through potential functions. The influence of the viscous forces has been studied as a function of the incoming flow. Similar results may be obtained when analysing the Froude number at the beginning of the rack, depending on the wetted rack length. A new formulation for calculating the mean discharge coefficient and wetted rack length is proposed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 860 ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Chou Chau Yuan-Fong

A plasmonic photocatalytic reactor which composed of a periodic array of core-shell silver nanoparticles (CSSNPs) photodeposited onto a Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) thin film in a multilayer rotating-disk system was numerically investigated by using three-dimensional finite element method. Results show that the proposed structure can exhibit much higher photocalytic activity in a broad range of incident angle of light that are not observed for the same counterpart without the CSSNPs on the SiO2 surface. The enhanced electric field distribution and intensity could be expanded as the inner diameter of CSSNPs and incident angle of light increased.


Author(s):  
J. Meng ◽  
Y. Jaluria ◽  
S. Wong

A three-dimensional numerical study has been carried out on the rotating disk GaN MOCVD process, and it is also coupled with an experimental study on the flow and thermal transport processes in the system. An impingement type reactor, with a rotating base, is considered. The dependence of the thin film growth rate and uniformity on operating conditions such as inflow velocity, rotational speed, and susceptor temperature are investigated in detail. Similarly, the effect of the geometry and configuration of the reactor are studied. The study also considers the effect of thermal and solutal buoyancy on the resulting flow. The flow and the associated transport processes are discussed in detail on the basis of the results obtained to suggest approaches to improve the uniformity of the film, minimize fluid loss and reduce flow recirculation that could affect growth rate and uniformity.


Author(s):  
D. J. Maeng ◽  
J. S. Lee ◽  
R. Jakoby ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
S. Wittig

An experimental investigation is performed to analyze the flow characteristics of a turbine cavity system containing discharge holes installed in a rotating disk. The turbine cavity system is composed of a rotating disk and two stationary disks on both sides of the rotating disk. The air flow is induced into the upstream cavity, and then discharged into the downstream cavity through 8 discharge holes in the rotating disk. The flow field in each cavity at high-speed rotation of the rotor was measured by a three-dimensional LDV system. The measured flow field is analyzed to understand the flow structures, and further provide information for studying the heat transfer behaviors of the turbine disk system. The overall flow field in the upstream cavity shows a negligible axial velocity with a relatively small rotational velocity, less than 10% of the rotor speed. The downstream cavity flow has a high rotational velocity close to the rotational speed of the discharged jets, due to the direct circumferential momentum transfer from the discharged jets. The interaction between the discharged jet and the downstream stator disk induces an asymmetric development of the spreading wall jet, which results in a relative circumferential motion to the revolving discharged jet. The whole flow field in the downstream cavity is divided into several flow regions according to their features.


2001 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dittmann ◽  
T. Geis ◽  
V. Schramm ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
S. Wittig

The discharge behavior of a “direct-transfer” preswirl system has been investigated experimentally. The influences of the pressure ratio and the swirl ratio as well as the influence of the receiver and stator geometry were investigated. The discharge coefficients of the preswirl nozzles are given in the absolute frame of reference. The definition of the discharge coefficient of the receiver holes is applied to the rotating system in order to consider the work done by the rotor. Numerical calculations carried out for a free expansion through the stationary preswirl nozzles show very good agreement with experimental data.


Author(s):  
Robert D. Nelson ◽  
Sharon R. Hasslen ◽  
Stanley L. Erlandsen

Receptors are commonly defined in terms of number per cell, affinity for ligand, chemical structure, mode of attachment to the cell surface, and mechanism of signal transduction. We propose to show that knowledge of spatial distribution of receptors on the cell surface can provide additional clues to their function and components of functional control.L-selectin and Mac-1 denote two receptor populations on the neutrophil surface that mediate neutrophil-endothelial cell adherence interactions and provide for targeting of neutrophil recruitment to sites of inflammation. We have studied the spatial distributions of these receptors using LVSEM and backscatter imaging of isolated human neutrophils stained with mouse anti-receptor (primary) antibody and goat anti-mouse (secondary) antibody conjugated to 12 nm colloidal gold. This combination of techniques provides for three-dimensional analysis of the expression of these receptors on different surface membrane domains of the neutrophil: the ruffles and microvilli that project from the cell surface, and the cell body between these projecting structures.


2019 ◽  
Vol XVI (2) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ehtisham Siddiqui

Three-dimensional boundary-layer flow is well known for its abrupt and sharp transition from laminar to turbulent regime. The presented study is a first attempt to achieve the target of delaying the natural transition to turbulence. The behaviour of two different shaped and sized stationary disturbances (in the laboratory frame) on the rotating-disk boundary layer flow is investigated. These disturbances are placed at dimensionless radial location (Rf = 340) which lies within the convectively unstable zone over a rotating-disk. Mean velocity profiles were measured using constant-temperature hot-wire anemometry. By careful analysis of experimental data, the instability of these disturbance wakes and its estimated orientation within the boundary-layer were investigated.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 369-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Pacini ◽  
Alessandra Costanzo ◽  
Diego Masotti

An increasing interest is arising in developing miniaturized antennas in the microwave range. However, even when the adopted antennas dimensions are small compared with the wavelength, radiation performances have to be preserved to keep the system-operating conditions. For this purpose, magneto-dielectric materials are currently exploited as promising substrates, which allows us to reduce antenna dimensions by exploiting both relative permittivity and permeability. In this paper, we address generic antennas in resonant conditions and we develop a general theoretical approach, not based on simplified equivalent models, to establish topologies most suitable for exploiting high permeability and/or high-permittivity substrates, for miniaturization purposes. A novel definition of the region pertaining to the antenna near-field and of the associated field strength is proposed. It is then showed that radiation efficiency and bandwidth can be preserved only by a selected combinations of antenna topologies and substrate characteristics. Indeed, by the proposed independent approach, we confirm that non-dispersive magneto-dielectric materials with relative permeability greater than unit, can be efficiently adopted only by antennas that are mainly represented by equivalent magnetic sources. Conversely, if equivalent electric sources are involved, the antenna performances are significantly degraded. The theoretical results are validated by full-wave numerical simulations of reference topologies.


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