A Summary of Developments of the Mean-Streamline Method in China

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Cai

The mean-streamline method (MSLM) proposed by Wu more than 30 years ago has been further developed in many ways in China since the fifties. Major progress in this method is summarized here. This progress includes: a completely analytical solution of the inverse problem which is extremely quick and more accurate than the original solution, the extension of MSLM to the axisymmetrical flow channels, the extension of the calculation range to transonic flow and nonisentropic flow, the estimation of applicable limits of MSLM, the improvement of MSLM with higher order derivatives, and the development of practical computer programs. The comparison of the calculation results with the experimental data is good, and the method has been widely applied in China with good success.

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Cai

The full inverse problem of axial flow cascade, to design an axial flow cascade with prescribed velocity distribution along the cascade blade, is solved with the Mean-Stream-Line Method (MSLM) originally proposed by Wu and Brown (1952). The selection of initial condition, the approach of iteration, the smoothing technique of calculation data, the determination of pitch/chord ratio and the applicable range of this method are discussed. Since this method is extremely simple and rapid, it is able to design a cascade very quickly and to program a design computer code with a very small computer. Some calculation examples are given and the calculation results are compared with other methods.


2020 ◽  
pp. 56-58
Author(s):  
P.V. Gubarev ◽  
D.V. Glazunov ◽  
V.G. Ruban ◽  
A.S. Shapshal

The thermal calculation of the locomotive traction engine collector is proposed. The equations of the heat balance of its elements are obtained taking into account the cooling air. The calculation results and experimental data of thermal imaging control are presented. Keywords: traction electric motor, collector, thermal calculation, thermal imaging control. [email protected]


Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Md Arifuzzaman ◽  
Muhammad Aniq Gul ◽  
Kaffayatullah Khan ◽  
S. M. Zakir Hossain

There are several environmental factors such as temperature differential, moisture, oxidation, etc. that affect the extended life of the modified asphalt influencing its desired adhesive properties. Knowledge of the properties of asphalt adhesives can help to provide a more resilient and durable asphalt surface. In this study, a hybrid of Bayesian optimization algorithm and support vector regression approach is recommended to predict the adhesion force of asphalt. The effects of three important variables viz., conditions (fresh, wet and aged), binder types (base, 4% SB, 5% SB, 4% SBS and 5% SBS), and Carbon Nano Tube doses (0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5%) on adhesive force are taken into consideration. Real-life experimental data (405 specimens) are considered for model development. Using atomic force microscopy, the adhesive strength of nanoscales of test specimens is determined according to functional groups on the asphalt. It is found that the model predictions overlap with the experimental data with a high R2 of 90.5% and relative deviation are scattered around zero line. Besides, the mean, median and standard deviations of experimental and the predicted values are very close. In addition, the mean absolute Error, root mean square error and fractional bias values were found to be low, indicating the high performance of the developed model.


2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 1761-1765
Author(s):  
Yong Liu ◽  
Chun Ming Song ◽  
Song Lin Yue

In order to get mechanical properties ,some RPC samples with 5% steel fiber are tested, many groups data were obtained such as compressive strength, shear strength and fracture toughness. And a group of tests on RPC with 5% steel-fiber under penetration were also conducted to validate the performance to impact. The penetration tests are carried out by the semi-AP projectiles with the diameter of 57 mm and earth penetrators with the diameter of 80 mm, and velocities of the two kinds of projectiles are 300~600 m/s and 800~900 m/s, respectively. By contrast between the experimental data and the calculation results of C30 reinforced concrete by using experiential formula under penetration, it shows that the resistance of steel-fiber RPC to penetration is 3 times as that of general C30 reinforced concrete.


2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1346-1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata C. dos Reis ◽  
Ivano A. Devilla ◽  
Diego P. R. Ascheri ◽  
Ana C. O. Servulo ◽  
Athina B. M. Souza

The objective of this paper was to model the drying curves of the leaves of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) in the infrared at temperatures of 50, 60, 70 and 80 ºC and to evaluate the influence of drying temperature on the color of dried leaves. Drying was conducted in infrared dryer with temperature and greenhouse air circulation. Experimental data were fitted to eight mathematical models. The magnitude of the coefficient of determination (R²), the mean relative error (P), the estimated mean error (SE) and chisquare test (χ2) were used to verify the degree of fitness of the models. From the study it was concluded that: a) the behavior of the drying curves of basil leaves was similar to most agricultural products, the drying times in the infrared were less than the drying times in an oven with air circulation, b) the mathematical drying model proposed by Midilli et al. (2002) was the one which best adjusted to the experimental data, c) the diffusion coefficient ranged from 9.10 x 10-12 to 2.92 x 10-11 m² s-1 and d) the color of the samples was highly influenced by drying, becoming darker due to loss of chlorophyll with increasing temperature.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 2339-2367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael V. Klibanov ◽  
Nikolay A. Koshev ◽  
Dinh-Liem Nguyen ◽  
Loc H. Nguyen ◽  
Aaron Brettin ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
pp. 09005
Author(s):  
Bregas Siswahjono Tatag Sembodo ◽  
Hary Sulistyo ◽  
Wahyudi Budi Sediawan ◽  
Mohammad Fahrurrozi

Corncobs are potentially processed into bio-oil through thermochemical liquefaction processes. It is difficult to construct kinetics models based on the compounds involved in the reaction. It would be made four kinetic models based on four reaction products, i.e., solids, bio-oil, gas and volatile products. The purposes of the study were to seek kinetics model of thermochemical liquefaction of corncobs in ethanol-water solution and to study the effect of ethanol concentration. The experiment of liquefaction processes of corncobs in ethanol-water solution using sodium carbonate catalyst was performed in the 150 ml autoclave equipped with a magnetic stirrer in the temperature up to 280°C. Four kinetic models were applied to predict the yield of four reaction product lumps. The calculation results were compared to the experimental data. Compared to the others, model 4 was the most realistic and closely matching to the experimental data. In model 4 the reaction mechanism was assumed that biomass (corncobs) first decomposed into bio-oil, followed by decomposition of bio-oil into volatile products reversibly and, finally, volatile products decomposed into gaseous products. The yield of bio-oil increased from 42.05% to 54.93% by increasing to ethanol concentration of 0% to 40%.


2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Pasini ◽  
Ruzbeh Hadavandi ◽  
Dario Valentini ◽  
Giovanni Pace ◽  
Luca d'Agostino

A high-head three-bladed inducer has been equipped with pressure taps on the hub along the blade channels with the aim of more closely investigating the dynamics of cavitation-induced instabilities developing in the impeller flow. Spectral analysis of the pressure signals obtained from two sets of transducers mounted both in the stationary and rotating frames has allowed to characterize the nature, intensity, and interactions of the main flow instabilities detected in the experiments: subsynchronous rotating cavitation (RC), cavitation surge (CS), and a high-order axial surge oscillation. A dynamic model of the unsteady flow in the blade channels has been developed based on experimental data and on suitable descriptions of the mean flow and the oscillations of the cavitating volume. The model has been used for estimating at the inducer operating conditions of interest the intensity of the flow oscillations associated with the occurrence of the CS mode generated by RC in the inducer inlet.


2019 ◽  
pp. 88-93
Author(s):  
O.R. Trofymenko ◽  
А.V. Nosovsky ◽  
V.I. Gulik

Modeling of the neutron-physical characteristics of the Kyoto University KUCA subcritical facility was conducted using the Monte Carlo Serpent code. The effective multiplication factors for the critical experiments of the series II on the KUCA research subcritical facility were calculated. The presented calculation results were compared with the experimental results and the results of the calculations made using the Monte Carlo codes MCNP6 and KENO-VI.


Author(s):  
Andrzej FARYŃSKI ◽  
Andrzej DŁUGOŁĘCKI ◽  
Jarosław DĘBIŃSKI ◽  
Łukasz SŁONKIEWICZ

This work involved testing of the probability of initiating a KWM-3 type of primer cap as a function of the firing pin velocity upon impact. The tested firing pin was accelerated to the required velocity by a falling mass. The measurements under this work were made with a measurement system and methodologies developed at Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Warsaw (Poland). The percussive pulse velocity and power was altered by modifying the percussive mass to keep the initiating pulse energy constant at two levels: Ewe = 272 mJ and 343 mJ. The firing pin velocity values estimated by experimental data to bring a 50% probability of percussive primer cap initiation were within the interval vi50% = 0.34÷0.51 m/s. It was found that the mean primer cap ignition delay rose from approx. 0.7 ms at a percussion velocity of 1.5 m/s to 6 ms at 0.17 m/s. The experimental data suggest the values of Ewe x vi50% = 0.136. A simplified model was proposed for the deformation of the primer cap base and compressed pyrotechnical mixture shape. The model served to determine the approximate time trend for the penetration of the primer cap by the firing pin, including velocity, power and emitted energy, by assuming a complete energy transfer from the percussive mass to the primer cap. The mean initiating pulse power calculated from the model at the vi50% interval was Pavg = 120÷180 W, whereas the maximum initiating pulse power was Pmax = 170÷250 W. The calculated time values for firing pin penetration were very close to the aforementioned primer cap ignition delays at the respective velocity and percussive mass values. This indirectly indicates nearly complete energy transmission from the percussive masses to the primer caps. A location was identified within the compressed pyrotechnical mixture shape volume which could form the hot spot for initiation of the explosive reaction. Based on the calculation results using the simplified model, and assuming that the energy and diffusive heat flux output to and from the explosive reaction initiation hot spot were equivalent, the expression of Ewe x vi50% derived from the result was approx. 0.18. This means that the two critical parameters of primer cap initiation: (i) velocity, which can be identified with vi50% (and the respective power) and (ii) Ewe50%, i.e. the energy threshold below which the probability of primer cap initiation is less than 0.5, are interrelated. Aside from the initiation mechanism proposed and applied to calculate the firing pin critical velocity, this work discusses several other initiation mechanisms, all of which were ruled out during the testing process.


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