scholarly journals Terahertz Performance of a GaN-Based Planar Nanochannel Device

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Y. Xu ◽  
Y. N. Wang ◽  
C. J. Zheng ◽  
J. W. Xiong ◽  
G. Wang

Using a combined two-dimensional-three-dimensional (2D-3D) ensemble Monte Carlo (EMC) model, the performance of a planar nanochannel device is studied at the terahertz (THz) region. The device is based on a GaN/AlGaN heterostructure in which a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) forms at the interface. Simulation results reveal that, at low working frequencies, the performance of the device is almost frequency independent. However, when the working frequency is higher than 0.5 THz, obvious enhancements in the device performance have been observed. The enhancements are characterized by two resonant peaks at frequencies of about 4 THz and 8 THz. Also, the frequency-dependent performance exhibits nonmonotonicity. Further studies show that the performance enhancements can be attributed to the excitations of 2D plasma waves in the device, with the emergence of the above resonant peaks corresponding to the formation of standing plasma waves. Moreover, simulation results show that the device performance increases monotonically with signal amplitude, when the device is unbiased. However, when a DC bias is applied, the performance remains almost unchanged for large signals but is significantly enhanced for small signals. Therefore, the device performance shows a strong nonmonotonic dependence on signal amplitude, and its minimal value occurs when the signal amplitude is only about2times the DC bias.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Y. Xu ◽  
Z. N. Wang ◽  
Y. N. Wang ◽  
J. W. Xiong ◽  
G. Wang

The performances of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) based planar nanodevice are studied by a two-dimensional-three-dimensional (2D-3D) combined model and an entirely 2D model. In both models, 2DEGs are depicted by 2D ensemble Monte Carlo (EMC) method. However electric field distributions in the devices are obtained by self-consistently solving 2D and 3D Poisson equations for the 2D model and the 2D-3D model, respectively. Simulation results obtained by both models are almost the same at low bias while showing distinguished differences at high bias. The 2D model predicts larger output current and slightly higher threshold voltage of Gunn oscillations. Although the fundamental frequencies of current oscillations obtained by both models are similar, the deviation of wave shape from sinusoidal waveform obtained by the 2D model is more serious than that obtained by 2D-3D model. Moreover, results obtained by the 2D model are more sensitive both to the bias conditions and to the change of device parameters. Interestingly, a look-like second harmonic oscillation has been observed at DC bias. We contribute the origin of divergences in simulation results to the different coupling path of electric field in the two models. And the second-harmonic oscillations at DC bias should be the result of the appearance of concomitant oscillations beside the channel excited by strong electric-field effects.


Author(s):  
Chenqi Zhu

In order to improve the guiding accuracy in intercepting the hypersonic vehicle, this article presents a finite-time guidance law based on the observer and head-pursuit theory. First, based on a two-dimensional model between the interceptor and target, this study applies the fast power reaching law to head-pursuit guidance law so that it can alleviate the chattering phenomenon and ensure the convergence speed. Second, target maneuvers are considered as system disturbances, and the head-pursuit guidance law based on an observer is proposed. Furthermore, this method is extended to a three-dimensional case. Finally, comparative simulation results further verify the superiority of the guidance laws designed in this article.


1995 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 369-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald D. Joslin

The spatial evolution of three-dimensional disturbances in an attachment-line boundary layer is computed by direct numerical simulation of the unsteady, incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. Disturbances are introduced into the boundary layer by harmonic sources that involve unsteady suction and blowing through the wall. Various harmonic-source generators are implemented on or near the attachment line, and the disturbance evolutions are compared. Previous two-dimensional simulation results and nonparallel theory are compared with the present results. The three-dimensional simulation results for disturbances with quasi-two-dimensional features indicate growth rates of only a few percent larger than pure two-dimensional results; however, the results are close enough to enable the use of the more computationally efficient, two-dimensional approach. However, true three-dimensional disturbances are more likely in practice and are more stable than two-dimensional disturbances. Disturbances generated off (but near) the attachment line spread both away from and toward the attachment line as they evolve. The evolution pattern is comparable to wave packets in flat-plate boundary-layer flows. Suction stabilizes the quasi-two-dimensional attachment-line instabilities, and blowing destabilizes these instabilities; these results qualitatively agree with the theory. Furthermore, suction stabilizes the disturbances that develop off the attachment line. Clearly, disturbances that are generated near the attachment line can supply energy to attachment-line instabilities, but suction can be used to stabilize these instabilities.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
Olga Tkachenko ◽  
Vitaliy Tkachenko

We compare three-dimensional electrostatics of semiconductor structures with graphene-like lattices of quantum dots and antidots formed in the plane of the two dimensional electron gas. With lattice constant fixed, the shape of the potential may be tuned so that both lattices have minband spectrum where the second Dirac feature is pronounced and not overlaid by the other states. We show that the lattice of quantum dots is more sensitive to fabrication imperfections, because sources of the disorder are located directly above the electronic channels. Thus the lattices of antidots should be preferred semiconductor artificial graphene candidates.


2012 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 1271-1274
Author(s):  
Jian Zhuang Liu ◽  
Jia Li ◽  
Li Gan ◽  
Fang Fang Du

The prevenient mechanical research on U type steel support focuses on two dimensional analysis in the installing plan. Interested in the buckling failure of U type steel support’s pinnas in one coal mine of Huainan Group, the authors build three dimensional models to stimulating 25U and 29U support. The appealing simulation results verify ANSYS’s 3-D computational capabilities about complicated section support. The main objective of their investigation has been to obtain some knowledge of the mechanism, stress distribution, and load magnitude in the support’s deforming. Further, the deviating longitudinal load play an accelerating deformation role on its distorting, which should be paied more attention to cross-section optimization, design of support parameters, and installing way of steel lacing.


Author(s):  
Yilin Zhang ◽  
Shanfang Huang

Two kinds of three-dimensional model are built to simulate the gas entrainment process through a small break in the horizontal coolant pipe at the bottom of the stratified flow. The results were compared with the two-dimensional simulation results and the experimental data. In terms of the two-phase distribution, the simulation results agree well with the experimental data and show much superiority compared with the two-dimensional model. The results verify the reliability of model building, condition setting and calculating method qualitatively and quantitatively. In general, after gas entrainment, the average velocity over cross section increases obviously, but the mass flow rate decreases contrarily. This is because that void fraction meanwhile reduces the fluid density. In addition, it is found that the larger the void fraction of vapor is, the higher the average discharge velocity of the fracture cross-section fluid is. Besides, with the larger internal and external pressure difference, the gas volume fraction and the flow velocity in the break increase, resulting in the mass flow rate increasing along with them. However, since the critical height increases as well, the total loss amount of liquid in the stable effluent stage decreases, and the time before entrainment becomes shorter.


Author(s):  
Chang-Fa An ◽  
Seyed Mehdi Alaie ◽  
Michael S. Scislowicz

Driven by fluid dynamics principles, the concept for buffeting reduction, a cavity installed at the leading edge of the sunroof opening, is analyzed. The cavity provides a room to hold the vortex, shed from upstream, and prevents the vortex from escaping and from directly intruding into the cabin. The concept has been verified by means of a two dimensional simulation for a production SUV using the CFD software — FLUENT. The simulation results show that the impact of the cavity is crucial to reduce buffeting. It is shown that the buffeting level may be reduced by 3 dB by adding a cavity to the sunroof configuration. Therefore, the cavity could be considered as a means of buffeting reduction, in addition to the three currently-known concepts: wind deflector, sunroof glass comfort position and cabin venting. Thorough understanding of the buffeting mechanism helps explain why and how the cavity works to reduce buffeting. Investigation of the buffeting-related physics provides a deep insight into the flow nature and, therefore, a useful hint to geometry modification for buffeting reduction. The buffeting level may be further reduced by about 4 dB or more by cutting the corners of the sunroof opening into smooth ramps, guided by ideas coming from careful examining the physics of flow. More work including three dimensional simulation and wind tunnel experiment should follow in order to develop more confidence in the functionality of the cavity to hopefully promote this idea to the level that it can be utilized in a feasible way to address sunroof buffeting.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2108 (1) ◽  
pp. 012016
Author(s):  
Jieyu Liu ◽  
Ye Tang ◽  
Wenyu Cheng ◽  
Changpeng Li

Abstract The structural characteristics and basic design requirements of design of switched reluctance linear generator are introduced. According to the general principles and design experience of electromechanical design, the dimension of design of switched reluctance linear generator is determined, and the two-dimensional and three-dimensional static finite element models of design of switched reluctance linear generator are established in Flux 2D and Flux 3D respectively. By comparing the simulation results of the two-dimensional model and the three-dimensional model, it is found that the difference between the real simulation results of the 2D model and the 3D model is small, and the calculation time cost of the 2D finite element simulation is much lower than that of the 3D model. Therefore, the subsequent work of this paper adopts the 2D finite element model. Finally, the static electromagnetic field and electromagnetic characteristics of the design of switched reluctance linear generator are analyzed by finite element analysis.


Author(s):  
Nan Hu ◽  
Li-Wu Fan

Abstract Bother two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) simulations on two example melting problems, i.e., melting in a differentially-heated rectangular cavity and constrained melting in a horizontal cylindrical capsule, were carried out to investigate the rationality of 2D simplification. The effects of thermophysical properties of the phase change material, size of the container along the direction perpendicular to the 2D cross-section, as well as wall superheat were taken into consideration for a systematic and detailed comparison. It was shown that a small length of the container perpendicular to 2D plane will result in a confine space to limit the development of velocity distribution (i.e., parabolic velocity profile) due to the end effects, leading to to an almost identical melting rate to that obtained by the 2D simplified case. A larger size indicates stronger thermal convection (bulk uniform velocity profile) and faster melting rate. When fixing a large size of the container perpendicular to the 2D plane, decreasing the heating temperature and increasing the viscosity of liquid PCM (e.g., by adding nanoparticles) reduce the discrepancy between 2D and 3D simulation results.


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