Time-averaged thermal convection in a rotating horizontal annulus with a higher temperature at its inner boundary is studied.The centrifugal force plays a stabilizing role,while thermal convection is determined by the...Time-averaged thermal convection in a rotating horizontal annulus with a higher temperature at its inner boundary is studied.The centrifugal force plays a stabilizing role,while thermal convection is determined by the“thermovibrational mechanism”.Convective flow is excited due to oscillations of a non-isothermal rotating fluid.Thermal vibrational convectionmanifests in the form of two-dimensional vortices elongated along the axis of rotation,which develop in a threshold manner with an increase in the amplitude of fluid oscillations.The objective of the present study is to clarify the nature of another phenomenon,i.e.,three-dimensional convective vortices observed in the experiments both before the excitation of the convection described above and in the supercritical region.The experimental study of the oscillatory and the time-averaged flow fields by particle image velocimetry is accompanied by the theoretical research of inertial waves.It is found that three-dimensional fluid flows owe their origin to inertial waves.This is confirmed by a high degree of agreement between the experimental and theoretical results.Experiments with cavities of different lengths indicate that the vortices are clearly seen in cavities thatmeet the conditions of resonant excitation of inertial modes.Furthermore,the length of the cavity has no effect on heat transfer,which is explained by the comparatively low intensity of the wave-induced flows.The main contribution to heat transfer is due to vortices elongated along the axis of rotation.The novel results are of significant practical importance in various fields.展开更多
The study considers numerical findings regarding magneto-thermosolutal-aided natural convective flow of alumina/water-based nanofluid filled in a non-Darcian porous horizontal concentric annulus.Two equations are assu...The study considers numerical findings regarding magneto-thermosolutal-aided natural convective flow of alumina/water-based nanofluid filled in a non-Darcian porous horizontal concentric annulus.Two equations are assumed to evaluate the thermal fields in the porous medium under Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium(LTNE)conditions,along with the Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer model for the flow.By imposing distinct and constant temperatures and concentrations on both internal and external cylinders,thermosolutal natural convection is induced in the annulus.We apply the finite volume method to solve the dimensionless governing equations numerically.The thermal conductivity and viscosity of the nanofluid mixture are determined utilizing Corcione’s empirical correlations,incorporating the effects of Brownian diffusion of nanoparticles.Steady-state findings are provided for a range of significant parameters,including buoyancy ratio(N=1 to 5),Lewis(Le=0 to 10),Rayleigh(Ra=102 to 105),Hartmann(Ha=0 to 50),and heat generation in the nanofluid and solid phases(Q=0 to 20)when the nanofluid flow is driven by aiding thermal and mass buoyancies at given porous medium characteristics(porosity(ε),Darcy number(Da),porous interfacial heat transfer coefficient(H),and thermal conductivity ratio(γ),to assess the thermosolutal convective circulation beside heat and solutal transfer rates in the annulus.The results reveal that internal heat generation significantly modifies the heat transport mechanism,initially reducing and then enhancing heat transfer rates as Q increases.Interestingly,increasing Le reduces heat transfer at low Q but promotes it when Q>5,while mass transfer consistently increases with Le.The magnetic field represses heat transfer in the absence of internal heat but enhances it when internal heat is present.展开更多
A comprehensive mathematical model of annulus-electromagnetic direct chill （A-EMDC） casting of A357 aluminum alloy was established with corresponding experimental verification. The model was based on a combination o...A comprehensive mathematical model of annulus-electromagnetic direct chill （A-EMDC） casting of A357 aluminum alloy was established with corresponding experimental verification. The model was based on a combination of the commercial finite element package ANSYS and the commercial finite volume package FLUENT. The effects of structural parameters on fluid flow, temperature field and solidification during A-EMDC process were investigated numerically. The results show that structural parameters such as annulus gap width, annulus gap position, and centre pipe length influence the flow and temperature fields. The smaller the annulus gap width is, the more uniform the temperature is, and the smaller the temperature gradient is. With increasing the centre pipe length, the circular flow would decrease due to the dislocation of centre pipe. Specially, when the annulus gap is located at periphery of the billet, the temperature gradient of the longitudinal direction in the solidification region falls evidently.展开更多
AIM To apply real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography(RT3D TEE) for quantitative and qualitative assessment of the mitral valve annulus(MVA) and tricuspid valve annulus(TVA) in the same patient.MET...AIM To apply real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography(RT3D TEE) for quantitative and qualitative assessment of the mitral valve annulus(MVA) and tricuspid valve annulus(TVA) in the same patient.METHODS Our retrospective cohort study examined the MVA and TVA in 49 patients by RT3 D TEE. MVA and TVA shape were examined by TEE. The MVA and TVA volume data set images were acquired in the mid esophageal 4-chamber view. The MVA and TVA were acquired separately, with optimization of each for the highest frame rate and image quality. The 3D shape of the annuli was reconstructed using the Philips~? Q lab, MVQ ver. 6.0 MVA model software. The end-systolic frame was used. The parameters measured and compared were annular area, circumference, high-low distances(height), anterolateralposterolateral(ALPM), and anteroposterior(AP) axes. RESULTS A total of 49 patients(mean age 61 ± 14 years, 45% males) were studied. The ALPM and the AP axes of the MVA and TVA are not significantly different. The ALPM axis of the MVA was 37.9 ± 6.4 mm and 38.0 ± 5.6 mm for the TVA(P = 0.70). The AP axis of the MVA was 34.8 ± 5.7 mm and 34.9 ± 6.2 mm for the TVA(P = 0.90). The MVA and the TVA had similar circumference and area. The circumference of the MVA was 127.9 ± 16.8 mm and 125.92 ± 16.12 mm for the TVA(P = 0.23). The area of the MVA was 1103.7 ± 307.8 mm^2 and 1131.7 ± 302.0 mm^2 for the TVA(P = 0.41). The MVA and TVA are similar oval structures, but with significantly different heights. The ALPM/AP ratio for the MVA was 1.08 ± 0.33 and 1.09 ± 0.28 for the TVA(P < 0.001). The height for the MVA and TVA was 9.23 ± 2.11 mm and 4.37 ± 1.48 mm, respectively(P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION RT3 D TEE plays an unprecedented role in the management of valvular heart disease. The specific and exclusive shape of the MVA and TVA was revealed in our study of patients studied. Moreover, the intricate codependence of the MVA and the TVA depends on their distinctive shapes. This realization seen from our study will allow us to better understand the role valvular disease plays in disease states such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension.展开更多
Annulus fibrosus （AF） tissue engineering has recently received increasing attention as a treatment for intervertebral disc 0VD） degeneration; however, such engineering remains challenging because of the remarkable ...Annulus fibrosus （AF） tissue engineering has recently received increasing attention as a treatment for intervertebral disc 0VD） degeneration; however, such engineering remains challenging because of the remarkable complexity of AF tissue. In order to engineer a functional AF replacement, the fabrication of cell-scaffold constructs that mimic the cellular, biochemical and structural features of native AF tissue is critical. In this study, we fabricated aligned fibroua polyurethane scaffolds using an electrospinning technique and used them for culturing AF-derived-stem/progenitor cells （AFSCs）. Random fibrous scaffolds, also prepared via electrospinningy were used as a control. We compared the morphology, proliferation, gene expression and matrix production of AFSCs on aligned scaffolds and random scaffolds. There was no apparent difference in the attachment or proliferation of cells cultured on aligned scaffolds and random scaffolds. However, compared to cells on random scaffolds, the AFSCs on aligned scaffolds were more elongated and better aligned, and they exhibited higher gene expression and matrix production of coUagen-I and aggrecan. The gene expression and protein production of coUagen-II did not appear to differ between the two groups. Together, these findings indicate that aligned fibrous scaffolds may provide a favourable microenvironment for the differentiation of AFSCs into cells similar to outer AF cells, which predominantly produce collagen-I matrix.展开更多
Miniaturization of electronic equipment has forced researchers to devise more effective methods for dissipating the generated heat in these devices.In this study,two methods,including porous media inserting and adding...Miniaturization of electronic equipment has forced researchers to devise more effective methods for dissipating the generated heat in these devices.In this study,two methods,including porous media inserting and adding nanoparticles to the base fluid,are used to improve heat transfer in an annulus heated on both walls.To study porous media insert,porous ribs are used on the outer and inner walls independently.The results show that when porous ribs are placed on the outer wall,although the heat transfer enhances,the pressure drop increment is so considerable that performance number (the ratio of heat transfer enhancement pressure increment,PN) is less than unity for all porous rib heights and porous media permeabilities that are studied.On the other hand,the PN of cases where porous ribs were placed on the inner wall depends on the Darcy number (Da).For example,for ribs with Da=0.1 and Da=0.0001,the maximum performance number,PN=4,occurs at the porous ribs height to hydraulic diameter ratios H/Dh=1 and H/Dh=0.25.Under these conditions,heat transfer is enhanced by two orders of magnitude.It is found that adding 5% nanoparticles to the base fluid in the two aforementioned cases improves the Nusselt number and PN by 10%–40%.展开更多
In geothermal systems, the temperature distribution of heat flow in the wellbore is dependent on the well structure and the geological conditions of the surrounding formation. Understanding of heat transfer in the tub...In geothermal systems, the temperature distribution of heat flow in the wellbore is dependent on the well structure and the geological conditions of the surrounding formation. Understanding of heat transfer in the tubing-casing annulus can reduce the heat losses of wellbore fluid during the production process. The present study discusses the possible means of heat transfer in the annulus, and develops a piecewise equation for estimating the convective heat transfer coefficient with a wider valid condition of 0〈Ra〈7.17×10^8. By converting the radiation and natural convection into equivalent thermal conduction, their sum is defined as a total thermal conductivity to describe the heat transfer in the annulus. The results indicate that the annulus filled with gas can be utilized as a good thermal barrier for the fluid in the wellbore. Additionally, the contribution of radiation will increase to occupy a majority proportion in the total thermal conductivity when the annular size increases and the materials have high emissivity. Otherwise, thermal radiation is just the second factor.展开更多
Stress corrosion cracking （SCC） behavior of P 110 tubing steel in simulated C02 injection well annulus environments was investigated through three-point bent tests, potentiodynamic polarization and EIS measurements....Stress corrosion cracking （SCC） behavior of P 110 tubing steel in simulated C02 injection well annulus environments was investigated through three-point bent tests, potentiodynamic polarization and EIS measurements. The results demonstrate that SCC of P110 tubing steel could occur in acidulous simulated environment, and the sensitivity of SCC increases with the decrease ofpH, as well as increase of sulfide concentration and total environmental pressure. Both anodic dissolution and hydrogen embrittlement make contributions to the SCC. Adequate concentration of corrosion inhibitor can inhibit the occurrence of SCC on account of the inhibition of localized anodic dissolution and cathodic hydrogen evolution.展开更多
The present work relates to a numerical investigation of double diffusive mixed convection around a horizontal annulus with a finned inner cylinder.The solutal and thermal buoyancy forces are sustained by maintaining ...The present work relates to a numerical investigation of double diffusive mixed convection around a horizontal annulus with a finned inner cylinder.The solutal and thermal buoyancy forces are sustained by maintaining the inner and outer cylinders at uniform temperatures and concentrations.Buoyancy effects are also considered,with the Boussinesq approximation.The forced convection effect is induced by the outer cylinder rotating with an angular velocity(ω)in an anti-clockwise direction.The studies are made for various combinations of dimensionless numbers;buoyancy ratio number(N),Lewis number(Le),Richardson number(Ri)and Grashof number(Gr).The isotherms,isoconcentrations and streamlines as well as both average and local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers were studied.A finite volume scheme is adopted to solve the transport equations for continuity,momentum,energy and mass transfer.The results indicate that the use of fins on the inner cylinder with outer cylinder rotation,significantly improves the heat and mass transfer in the annulus.展开更多
Heat transfer and entropy generation of developing laminar forced convection flow of water-Al_2O_3 nanofluid in a concentric annulus with constant heat flux on the walls is investigated numerically. In order to determ...Heat transfer and entropy generation of developing laminar forced convection flow of water-Al_2O_3 nanofluid in a concentric annulus with constant heat flux on the walls is investigated numerically. In order to determine entropy generation of fully developed flow, two approaches are employed and it is shown that only one of these methods can provide appropriate results for flow inside annuli. The effects of concentration of nanoparticles, Reynolds number and thermal boundaries on heat transfer enhancement and entropy generation of developing laminar flow inside annuli with different radius ratios and same cross sectional areas are studied. The results show that radius ratio is a very important decision parameter of an annular heat exchanger such that in each Re, there is an optimum radius ratio to maximize Nu and minimize entropy generation. Moreover, the effect of nanoparticles concentration on heat transfer enhancement and minimizing entropy generation is stronger at higher Reynolds.展开更多
In order to investigate the apoptotic pathway of rabbit annulus fibrosus(AF) cells induced by mechanical overload,an experimental air-pressure model was established in this study to pressurize the rabbit AF cells in v...In order to investigate the apoptotic pathway of rabbit annulus fibrosus(AF) cells induced by mechanical overload,an experimental air-pressure model was established in this study to pressurize the rabbit AF cells in vitro.Cells were randomly divided into five groups in which the cells were exposed to a continuous pressure of 1.1 MPa for different lengths of time(0,5,12,24 and 36 h).The cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry;the alterations in mitochondrial membrane potential were measured by fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence spectrophotometer;the activities of caspase-8 and 9 were determined by spectrophotometry.The results showed that after the cells were subjected to the pressure for 24 or 36 h,the cell proliferation was inhibited;the ratio of cell apoptosis was increased;the mitochondrial membrane potential was decreased;the activity of caspase-9 was enhanced;no activity changes were observed in caspase-8.The results suggested that treatment with a pressure of 1.1 MPa for more than 24 h can lead to the proliferation inhibition and the apoptosis of rabbit AF cells in vitro,and the mitochondrial-dependent pathway is implicated in the pressure-induced AF cell apoptosis.展开更多
A genuine neurotic condition is experienced when some blood constituents accumulate on the wall of the artery get withdrew from the wall, again join the circulatory system and coagulation occur. Role of copper nanopar...A genuine neurotic condition is experienced when some blood constituents accumulate on the wall of the artery get withdrew from the wall, again join the circulatory system and coagulation occur. Role of copper nanoparticles and inclined magnetic field on the peristaltic flow of a nanofluid in an annular region of inclined annulus is investigated.We represent the clot model by considering the small artery as an annulus whose outer tube has a wave of sinusoidal nature and inner tube has a clot on its walls. Lubrication approach is used to simplify the problem. Close form solutions are determined for temperature and velocity profile. Impact of related parameters on pressure rise, pressure gradient,velocity and streamlines are interpreted graphically. Comparison among the pure blood and copper blood is presented and analyzed. One main finding of the considered analysis is that the inclusion of copper nanoparticles enlarges the amplitude of the velocity. Therefore, the considered study plays a dominant role in biomedical applications.展开更多
The convective heat transfer of hybrid nanoliquids within a concentric annulus has wide engineering applications such as chemical industries, solar collectors, gas turbines, heat exchangers, nuclear reactors, and elec...The convective heat transfer of hybrid nanoliquids within a concentric annulus has wide engineering applications such as chemical industries, solar collectors, gas turbines, heat exchangers, nuclear reactors, and electronic component cooling due to their high heat transport rate. Hence, in this study, the characteristics of the heat transport mechanism in an annulus filled with the Ag-MgO/H_2O hybrid nanoliquid under the influence of quadratic thermal radiation and quadratic convection are analyzed. The nonuniform heat source/sink and induced magnetic field mechanisms are used to govern the basic equations concerning the transport of the composite nanoliquid. The dependency of the Nusselt number on the effective parameters(thermal radiation, nonlinear convection,and temperature-dependent heat source/sink parameter) is examined through sensitivity analyses based on the response surface methodology(RSM) and the face-centered central composite design(CCD). The heat transport of the composite nanoliquid for the spacerelated heat source/sink is observed to be higher than that for the temperature-related heat source/sink. The mechanisms of quadratic convection and quadratic thermal radiation are favorable for the momentum of the nanoliquid. The heat transport rate is more sensitive towards quadratic thermal radiation.展开更多
The existence of radial solutions of Δu ＋ λg（｜x｜）f（u） = 0 in annuli with Dirichlet（Dirichlet/Neumann） boundary conditions is investigated.It is proved that the problems have at least two positive radial sol...The existence of radial solutions of Δu ＋ λg（｜x｜）f（u） = 0 in annuli with Dirichlet（Dirichlet/Neumann） boundary conditions is investigated.It is proved that the problems have at least two positive radial solutions on any annulus if f is superlinear at 0 and sublinear at ∞.展开更多
Improving the closure effect of surgical suture for repair of annulus fibrosus defects remains an unsolved problem.A new type of porcine fibrin glue was reported for the repair of annulus fibrous defects in sheep mode...Improving the closure effect of surgical suture for repair of annulus fibrosus defects remains an unsolved problem.A new type of porcine fibrin glue was reported for the repair of annulus fibrous defects in sheep models in this study.Continuous axial loading test showed that this glue could effectively improve the closure effect of surgical suture for annulus fibrous defect.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine confirmed that,compared with nonfibrin glue treated intervertebral discs,it contributed to preservation of the nucleus pulposus and maintained the physiological hydration of the intervertebral discs.Moreover,histomorphology evaluation showed that the porcine fibrin glue could partially reverse degeneration of the injured intervertebral discs.Taken together,porcine fibrin glue can effectively enhance the closure effect of surgical suture on annulus fibrosus,improve the repair effect and slow down the degeneration of the intervertebral disc,and provide a potential therapeutic strategy for degenerative intervertebral disc disease.展开更多
The corrosion and passive behavior of HP-13Cr stainless steel(HP-13Cr SS)in formate annulus protection fluid was investigated.HP-13Cr SS exhibited good passive behavior in clean formate annulus protection fluid,which ...The corrosion and passive behavior of HP-13Cr stainless steel(HP-13Cr SS)in formate annulus protection fluid was investigated.HP-13Cr SS exhibited good passive behavior in clean formate annulus protection fluid,which was attributed to a thinner and more dense passive film mainly composed of Cr_(2)O_(3).In the formation water solution,the passive film was composed of metastable Cr(OH)3,which was explained by the isoelectric point theory,resulting in the deterioration of the passive behavior of HP-13Cr SS.When the formation water penetrated the formate annulus protection fluid,a large number of loose FeCO_(3)particles formed in the corrosion scales,thus HP-13Cr SS suffered severe corrosion.Therefore,avoiding formation water penetrating the formate annulus protection fluid is conducive to improving the service life of HP-13Cr SS oil tubes in extremely aggressive environment.展开更多
In this study, integral operational methods are used to investigate the thermally induced transverse vibration of a thin elliptic annulus plate with elastic supports at both radial boundaries.The axisymmetric temperat...In this study, integral operational methods are used to investigate the thermally induced transverse vibration of a thin elliptic annulus plate with elastic supports at both radial boundaries.The axisymmetric temperature distribution is determined by the heat conduction differential equation and its corresponding boundary conditions by employing a unified integral transform technique by use of Mathieu functions and modified Mathieu functions. The solution of thermally induced vibration of the plate with both ends encased with elastic supports is obtained by employing an integral transform for double Laplace differential equation. The thermal moment is derived on the basis of temperature distribution, and its stresses are obtained based on resultant bending moments per unit width. The numerical calculations of the distributions of the transient temperature and its associated stress distributions are shown in the figures.展开更多
We report an acoustic focusing lens composed of two-layer annuluses made of metal cylinders in air. We find that the cylindrical waves can be focused into a perfect point without diffraction in the centre of the annul...We report an acoustic focusing lens composed of two-layer annuluses made of metal cylinders in air. We find that the cylindrical waves can be focused into a perfect point without diffraction in the centre of the annuluses, which arises from the Mie-resonance modes in the annuluses. The focusing frequencies are related to the size of the inner annulus, and the focusing effect can be applied to the annuluses with different shapes and incident positions. Interesting applications of the focusing lens in the acoustic beam splitter and directional transmitter with energy enhancement are further discussed.展开更多
Thermophoresis is an important mechanism of micro-particle transport due to temperature gradients in the surrounding medium.It has numerous applications,especially in the field of aerosol technology.This study has num...Thermophoresis is an important mechanism of micro-particle transport due to temperature gradients in the surrounding medium.It has numerous applications,especially in the field of aerosol technology.This study has numerically investigated the thermophoretic deposition efficiency of particles in a laminar gas flow in a concentric annulus using the critical trajectory method.The governing equations are the momentum and energy equations for the gas and the particle equations of motion.The effects of the annulus size,particle diameter,the ratio of inner to outer radius of tube and wall temperature on the deposition efficiency were studied for both developing and fully-developed flows.Simulation results suggest that thermophoretic deposition increases by increasing thermal gradient,deposition distance,and the ratio of inner to outer radius,but decreases with increasing particle size.It has been found that by taking into account the effect of developing flow at the entrance region,higher deposition efficiency was obtained,than fully developed flow.展开更多
Hole cleaning is a complex process as there are many variables affecting cuttings removal(e.g.drilling fluid type,density,flow rate and rheological properties,cuttings size,drill pipe rotation speed).With the increasi...Hole cleaning is a complex process as there are many variables affecting cuttings removal(e.g.drilling fluid type,density,flow rate and rheological properties,cuttings size,drill pipe rotation speed).With the increasing number of drilling small diameter wells(e.g.coiled tubing drilling applications,ultra-deep wells drilled for exploitations of unconventional oil and gas resources),the wall resistance of the micro annulus also emerges as one of the most critical factors affecting the cuttings accumulation in wellbore.The eccentricity of drill pipes commonly observed during the drilling process of ultra-deep well and coiled tubing well makes the wall resistance effect on the cuttings transport even more prominent.Understanding the wall resistance effect on the particle settling behavior in eccentric annuli is,therefore,crucial for hydraulic design of efficient cuttings transport operations in these wells.In this study,a total of 196 sets of particle settling experiments were carried out to investigate the particle settling behavior in eccentric annuli filled with power-law fluids.The test matrix included the eccentricity ranges of 0-0.80,the dimensionless diameter ranges of 0.13-0.75 and the particle Reynolds number ranges of 0.09-32.34.A high-speed camera was used to record the particle settling process and determine the influences of the eccentricity,the dimensionless diameter,the fluid rheological properties,and the solid particle characteristics on the wall factor and the particle settling velocity.The functional relationship among the dimensionless diameter,the particle Reynolds number,and the wall factor was determined by using the method of controlling variables.An eccentric annulus wall factor model with average relative error of 5.16%was established.Moreover,by introducing Archimedes number,an explicit model of particle settling velocity in the eccentric annulus with average relative error of 10.17%was established.A sample calculation of particle settling velocity was provided to show the application of the explicit model.Results of this study can be used as a guideline by field engineers to improve hydraulic design of cuttings transport operations in concentric and eccentric annuli.展开更多
基金funded by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation within the framework of a state assignment,number 1023032300071-6-2.3.1.
文摘Time-averaged thermal convection in a rotating horizontal annulus with a higher temperature at its inner boundary is studied.The centrifugal force plays a stabilizing role,while thermal convection is determined by the“thermovibrational mechanism”.Convective flow is excited due to oscillations of a non-isothermal rotating fluid.Thermal vibrational convectionmanifests in the form of two-dimensional vortices elongated along the axis of rotation,which develop in a threshold manner with an increase in the amplitude of fluid oscillations.The objective of the present study is to clarify the nature of another phenomenon,i.e.,three-dimensional convective vortices observed in the experiments both before the excitation of the convection described above and in the supercritical region.The experimental study of the oscillatory and the time-averaged flow fields by particle image velocimetry is accompanied by the theoretical research of inertial waves.It is found that three-dimensional fluid flows owe their origin to inertial waves.This is confirmed by a high degree of agreement between the experimental and theoretical results.Experiments with cavities of different lengths indicate that the vortices are clearly seen in cavities thatmeet the conditions of resonant excitation of inertial modes.Furthermore,the length of the cavity has no effect on heat transfer,which is explained by the comparatively low intensity of the wave-induced flows.The main contribution to heat transfer is due to vortices elongated along the axis of rotation.The novel results are of significant practical importance in various fields.
基金The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University,Arar,Saudi Arabia,for funding this research work through the project number NBU-FFR-2025-2193-15.
文摘The study considers numerical findings regarding magneto-thermosolutal-aided natural convective flow of alumina/water-based nanofluid filled in a non-Darcian porous horizontal concentric annulus.Two equations are assumed to evaluate the thermal fields in the porous medium under Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium(LTNE)conditions,along with the Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer model for the flow.By imposing distinct and constant temperatures and concentrations on both internal and external cylinders,thermosolutal natural convection is induced in the annulus.We apply the finite volume method to solve the dimensionless governing equations numerically.The thermal conductivity and viscosity of the nanofluid mixture are determined utilizing Corcione’s empirical correlations,incorporating the effects of Brownian diffusion of nanoparticles.Steady-state findings are provided for a range of significant parameters,including buoyancy ratio(N=1 to 5),Lewis(Le=0 to 10),Rayleigh(Ra=102 to 105),Hartmann(Ha=0 to 50),and heat generation in the nanofluid and solid phases(Q=0 to 20)when the nanofluid flow is driven by aiding thermal and mass buoyancies at given porous medium characteristics(porosity(ε),Darcy number(Da),porous interfacial heat transfer coefficient(H),and thermal conductivity ratio(γ),to assess the thermosolutal convective circulation beside heat and solutal transfer rates in the annulus.The results reveal that internal heat generation significantly modifies the heat transport mechanism,initially reducing and then enhancing heat transfer rates as Q increases.Interestingly,increasing Le reduces heat transfer at low Q but promotes it when Q>5,while mass transfer consistently increases with Le.The magnetic field represses heat transfer in the absence of internal heat but enhances it when internal heat is present.
基金Project (2009AA03Z534) supported by the Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China Project (2006CB605203) supported by National Basic Research Program of China
文摘A comprehensive mathematical model of annulus-electromagnetic direct chill （A-EMDC） casting of A357 aluminum alloy was established with corresponding experimental verification. The model was based on a combination of the commercial finite element package ANSYS and the commercial finite volume package FLUENT. The effects of structural parameters on fluid flow, temperature field and solidification during A-EMDC process were investigated numerically. The results show that structural parameters such as annulus gap width, annulus gap position, and centre pipe length influence the flow and temperature fields. The smaller the annulus gap width is, the more uniform the temperature is, and the smaller the temperature gradient is. With increasing the centre pipe length, the circular flow would decrease due to the dislocation of centre pipe. Specially, when the annulus gap is located at periphery of the billet, the temperature gradient of the longitudinal direction in the solidification region falls evidently.
文摘AIM To apply real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography(RT3D TEE) for quantitative and qualitative assessment of the mitral valve annulus(MVA) and tricuspid valve annulus(TVA) in the same patient.METHODS Our retrospective cohort study examined the MVA and TVA in 49 patients by RT3 D TEE. MVA and TVA shape were examined by TEE. The MVA and TVA volume data set images were acquired in the mid esophageal 4-chamber view. The MVA and TVA were acquired separately, with optimization of each for the highest frame rate and image quality. The 3D shape of the annuli was reconstructed using the Philips~? Q lab, MVQ ver. 6.0 MVA model software. The end-systolic frame was used. The parameters measured and compared were annular area, circumference, high-low distances(height), anterolateralposterolateral(ALPM), and anteroposterior(AP) axes. RESULTS A total of 49 patients(mean age 61 ± 14 years, 45% males) were studied. The ALPM and the AP axes of the MVA and TVA are not significantly different. The ALPM axis of the MVA was 37.9 ± 6.4 mm and 38.0 ± 5.6 mm for the TVA(P = 0.70). The AP axis of the MVA was 34.8 ± 5.7 mm and 34.9 ± 6.2 mm for the TVA(P = 0.90). The MVA and the TVA had similar circumference and area. The circumference of the MVA was 127.9 ± 16.8 mm and 125.92 ± 16.12 mm for the TVA(P = 0.23). The area of the MVA was 1103.7 ± 307.8 mm^2 and 1131.7 ± 302.0 mm^2 for the TVA(P = 0.41). The MVA and TVA are similar oval structures, but with significantly different heights. The ALPM/AP ratio for the MVA was 1.08 ± 0.33 and 1.09 ± 0.28 for the TVA(P < 0.001). The height for the MVA and TVA was 9.23 ± 2.11 mm and 4.37 ± 1.48 mm, respectively(P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION RT3 D TEE plays an unprecedented role in the management of valvular heart disease. The specific and exclusive shape of the MVA and TVA was revealed in our study of patients studied. Moreover, the intricate codependence of the MVA and the TVA depends on their distinctive shapes. This realization seen from our study will allow us to better understand the role valvular disease plays in disease states such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81171479, 51303120, 81471790)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2012M521121)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20130335)the Jiangsu Provincial Special Program of Medical Science (BL2012004)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Annulus fibrosus （AF） tissue engineering has recently received increasing attention as a treatment for intervertebral disc 0VD） degeneration; however, such engineering remains challenging because of the remarkable complexity of AF tissue. In order to engineer a functional AF replacement, the fabrication of cell-scaffold constructs that mimic the cellular, biochemical and structural features of native AF tissue is critical. In this study, we fabricated aligned fibroua polyurethane scaffolds using an electrospinning technique and used them for culturing AF-derived-stem/progenitor cells （AFSCs）. Random fibrous scaffolds, also prepared via electrospinningy were used as a control. We compared the morphology, proliferation, gene expression and matrix production of AFSCs on aligned scaffolds and random scaffolds. There was no apparent difference in the attachment or proliferation of cells cultured on aligned scaffolds and random scaffolds. However, compared to cells on random scaffolds, the AFSCs on aligned scaffolds were more elongated and better aligned, and they exhibited higher gene expression and matrix production of coUagen-I and aggrecan. The gene expression and protein production of coUagen-II did not appear to differ between the two groups. Together, these findings indicate that aligned fibrous scaffolds may provide a favourable microenvironment for the differentiation of AFSCs into cells similar to outer AF cells, which predominantly produce collagen-I matrix.
文摘Miniaturization of electronic equipment has forced researchers to devise more effective methods for dissipating the generated heat in these devices.In this study,two methods,including porous media inserting and adding nanoparticles to the base fluid,are used to improve heat transfer in an annulus heated on both walls.To study porous media insert,porous ribs are used on the outer and inner walls independently.The results show that when porous ribs are placed on the outer wall,although the heat transfer enhances,the pressure drop increment is so considerable that performance number (the ratio of heat transfer enhancement pressure increment,PN) is less than unity for all porous rib heights and porous media permeabilities that are studied.On the other hand,the PN of cases where porous ribs were placed on the inner wall depends on the Darcy number (Da).For example,for ribs with Da=0.1 and Da=0.0001,the maximum performance number,PN=4,occurs at the porous ribs height to hydraulic diameter ratios H/Dh=1 and H/Dh=0.25.Under these conditions,heat transfer is enhanced by two orders of magnitude.It is found that adding 5% nanoparticles to the base fluid in the two aforementioned cases improves the Nusselt number and PN by 10%–40%.
文摘In geothermal systems, the temperature distribution of heat flow in the wellbore is dependent on the well structure and the geological conditions of the surrounding formation. Understanding of heat transfer in the tubing-casing annulus can reduce the heat losses of wellbore fluid during the production process. The present study discusses the possible means of heat transfer in the annulus, and develops a piecewise equation for estimating the convective heat transfer coefficient with a wider valid condition of 0〈Ra〈7.17×10^8. By converting the radiation and natural convection into equivalent thermal conduction, their sum is defined as a total thermal conductivity to describe the heat transfer in the annulus. The results indicate that the annulus filled with gas can be utilized as a good thermal barrier for the fluid in the wellbore. Additionally, the contribution of radiation will increase to occupy a majority proportion in the total thermal conductivity when the annular size increases and the materials have high emissivity. Otherwise, thermal radiation is just the second factor.
基金Project(2012AA040105)supported by the High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2014CB643300)supported by National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(51741034)supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Stress corrosion cracking （SCC） behavior of P 110 tubing steel in simulated C02 injection well annulus environments was investigated through three-point bent tests, potentiodynamic polarization and EIS measurements. The results demonstrate that SCC of P110 tubing steel could occur in acidulous simulated environment, and the sensitivity of SCC increases with the decrease ofpH, as well as increase of sulfide concentration and total environmental pressure. Both anodic dissolution and hydrogen embrittlement make contributions to the SCC. Adequate concentration of corrosion inhibitor can inhibit the occurrence of SCC on account of the inhibition of localized anodic dissolution and cathodic hydrogen evolution.
文摘The present work relates to a numerical investigation of double diffusive mixed convection around a horizontal annulus with a finned inner cylinder.The solutal and thermal buoyancy forces are sustained by maintaining the inner and outer cylinders at uniform temperatures and concentrations.Buoyancy effects are also considered,with the Boussinesq approximation.The forced convection effect is induced by the outer cylinder rotating with an angular velocity(ω)in an anti-clockwise direction.The studies are made for various combinations of dimensionless numbers;buoyancy ratio number(N),Lewis number(Le),Richardson number(Ri)and Grashof number(Gr).The isotherms,isoconcentrations and streamlines as well as both average and local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers were studied.A finite volume scheme is adopted to solve the transport equations for continuity,momentum,energy and mass transfer.The results indicate that the use of fins on the inner cylinder with outer cylinder rotation,significantly improves the heat and mass transfer in the annulus.
文摘Heat transfer and entropy generation of developing laminar forced convection flow of water-Al_2O_3 nanofluid in a concentric annulus with constant heat flux on the walls is investigated numerically. In order to determine entropy generation of fully developed flow, two approaches are employed and it is shown that only one of these methods can provide appropriate results for flow inside annuli. The effects of concentration of nanoparticles, Reynolds number and thermal boundaries on heat transfer enhancement and entropy generation of developing laminar flow inside annuli with different radius ratios and same cross sectional areas are studied. The results show that radius ratio is a very important decision parameter of an annular heat exchanger such that in each Re, there is an optimum radius ratio to maximize Nu and minimize entropy generation. Moreover, the effect of nanoparticles concentration on heat transfer enhancement and minimizing entropy generation is stronger at higher Reynolds.
基金supported by a grant from National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No.30700841)
文摘In order to investigate the apoptotic pathway of rabbit annulus fibrosus(AF) cells induced by mechanical overload,an experimental air-pressure model was established in this study to pressurize the rabbit AF cells in vitro.Cells were randomly divided into five groups in which the cells were exposed to a continuous pressure of 1.1 MPa for different lengths of time(0,5,12,24 and 36 h).The cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry;the alterations in mitochondrial membrane potential were measured by fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence spectrophotometer;the activities of caspase-8 and 9 were determined by spectrophotometry.The results showed that after the cells were subjected to the pressure for 24 or 36 h,the cell proliferation was inhibited;the ratio of cell apoptosis was increased;the mitochondrial membrane potential was decreased;the activity of caspase-9 was enhanced;no activity changes were observed in caspase-8.The results suggested that treatment with a pressure of 1.1 MPa for more than 24 h can lead to the proliferation inhibition and the apoptosis of rabbit AF cells in vitro,and the mitochondrial-dependent pathway is implicated in the pressure-induced AF cell apoptosis.
文摘A genuine neurotic condition is experienced when some blood constituents accumulate on the wall of the artery get withdrew from the wall, again join the circulatory system and coagulation occur. Role of copper nanoparticles and inclined magnetic field on the peristaltic flow of a nanofluid in an annular region of inclined annulus is investigated.We represent the clot model by considering the small artery as an annulus whose outer tube has a wave of sinusoidal nature and inner tube has a clot on its walls. Lubrication approach is used to simplify the problem. Close form solutions are determined for temperature and velocity profile. Impact of related parameters on pressure rise, pressure gradient,velocity and streamlines are interpreted graphically. Comparison among the pure blood and copper blood is presented and analyzed. One main finding of the considered analysis is that the inclusion of copper nanoparticles enlarges the amplitude of the velocity. Therefore, the considered study plays a dominant role in biomedical applications.
文摘The convective heat transfer of hybrid nanoliquids within a concentric annulus has wide engineering applications such as chemical industries, solar collectors, gas turbines, heat exchangers, nuclear reactors, and electronic component cooling due to their high heat transport rate. Hence, in this study, the characteristics of the heat transport mechanism in an annulus filled with the Ag-MgO/H_2O hybrid nanoliquid under the influence of quadratic thermal radiation and quadratic convection are analyzed. The nonuniform heat source/sink and induced magnetic field mechanisms are used to govern the basic equations concerning the transport of the composite nanoliquid. The dependency of the Nusselt number on the effective parameters(thermal radiation, nonlinear convection,and temperature-dependent heat source/sink parameter) is examined through sensitivity analyses based on the response surface methodology(RSM) and the face-centered central composite design(CCD). The heat transport of the composite nanoliquid for the spacerelated heat source/sink is observed to be higher than that for the temperature-related heat source/sink. The mechanisms of quadratic convection and quadratic thermal radiation are favorable for the momentum of the nanoliquid. The heat transport rate is more sensitive towards quadratic thermal radiation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10726004)the Natural Science Foundation for the Youth of Shandong Province (Q2007A02)
文摘The existence of radial solutions of Δu ＋ λg（｜x｜）f（u） = 0 in annuli with Dirichlet（Dirichlet/Neumann） boundary conditions is investigated.It is proved that the problems have at least two positive radial solutions on any annulus if f is superlinear at 0 and sublinear at ∞.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81260287).
文摘Improving the closure effect of surgical suture for repair of annulus fibrosus defects remains an unsolved problem.A new type of porcine fibrin glue was reported for the repair of annulus fibrous defects in sheep models in this study.Continuous axial loading test showed that this glue could effectively improve the closure effect of surgical suture for annulus fibrous defect.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine confirmed that,compared with nonfibrin glue treated intervertebral discs,it contributed to preservation of the nucleus pulposus and maintained the physiological hydration of the intervertebral discs.Moreover,histomorphology evaluation showed that the porcine fibrin glue could partially reverse degeneration of the injured intervertebral discs.Taken together,porcine fibrin glue can effectively enhance the closure effect of surgical suture on annulus fibrosus,improve the repair effect and slow down the degeneration of the intervertebral disc,and provide a potential therapeutic strategy for degenerative intervertebral disc disease.
基金supported by the Youth Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52001061)the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program Cast(No.YESS20200139)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N2202016).
文摘The corrosion and passive behavior of HP-13Cr stainless steel(HP-13Cr SS)in formate annulus protection fluid was investigated.HP-13Cr SS exhibited good passive behavior in clean formate annulus protection fluid,which was attributed to a thinner and more dense passive film mainly composed of Cr_(2)O_(3).In the formation water solution,the passive film was composed of metastable Cr(OH)3,which was explained by the isoelectric point theory,resulting in the deterioration of the passive behavior of HP-13Cr SS.When the formation water penetrated the formate annulus protection fluid,a large number of loose FeCO_(3)particles formed in the corrosion scales,thus HP-13Cr SS suffered severe corrosion.Therefore,avoiding formation water penetrating the formate annulus protection fluid is conducive to improving the service life of HP-13Cr SS oil tubes in extremely aggressive environment.
文摘In this study, integral operational methods are used to investigate the thermally induced transverse vibration of a thin elliptic annulus plate with elastic supports at both radial boundaries.The axisymmetric temperature distribution is determined by the heat conduction differential equation and its corresponding boundary conditions by employing a unified integral transform technique by use of Mathieu functions and modified Mathieu functions. The solution of thermally induced vibration of the plate with both ends encased with elastic supports is obtained by employing an integral transform for double Laplace differential equation. The thermal moment is derived on the basis of temperature distribution, and its stresses are obtained based on resultant bending moments per unit width. The numerical calculations of the distributions of the transient temperature and its associated stress distributions are shown in the figures.
基金supported by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51239005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11404147)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.BK20140519)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2015M571672)the Research Fund for Advanced Talents of Jiangsu University,China(Grant No.11JDG118)the Training Project of Young Backbone Teachers of Jiangsu University,China
文摘We report an acoustic focusing lens composed of two-layer annuluses made of metal cylinders in air. We find that the cylindrical waves can be focused into a perfect point without diffraction in the centre of the annuluses, which arises from the Mie-resonance modes in the annuluses. The focusing frequencies are related to the size of the inner annulus, and the focusing effect can be applied to the annuluses with different shapes and incident positions. Interesting applications of the focusing lens in the acoustic beam splitter and directional transmitter with energy enhancement are further discussed.
文摘Thermophoresis is an important mechanism of micro-particle transport due to temperature gradients in the surrounding medium.It has numerous applications,especially in the field of aerosol technology.This study has numerically investigated the thermophoretic deposition efficiency of particles in a laminar gas flow in a concentric annulus using the critical trajectory method.The governing equations are the momentum and energy equations for the gas and the particle equations of motion.The effects of the annulus size,particle diameter,the ratio of inner to outer radius of tube and wall temperature on the deposition efficiency were studied for both developing and fully-developed flows.Simulation results suggest that thermophoretic deposition increases by increasing thermal gradient,deposition distance,and the ratio of inner to outer radius,but decreases with increasing particle size.It has been found that by taking into account the effect of developing flow at the entrance region,higher deposition efficiency was obtained,than fully developed flow.
基金the Strategic Cooperation Technology Projects of CNPC and CUPB(ZLZX2020-03)China Scholarship Council(201906440166)for their financial supportfinancial support provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC RGPIN-2016-04647 KURU)。
文摘Hole cleaning is a complex process as there are many variables affecting cuttings removal(e.g.drilling fluid type,density,flow rate and rheological properties,cuttings size,drill pipe rotation speed).With the increasing number of drilling small diameter wells(e.g.coiled tubing drilling applications,ultra-deep wells drilled for exploitations of unconventional oil and gas resources),the wall resistance of the micro annulus also emerges as one of the most critical factors affecting the cuttings accumulation in wellbore.The eccentricity of drill pipes commonly observed during the drilling process of ultra-deep well and coiled tubing well makes the wall resistance effect on the cuttings transport even more prominent.Understanding the wall resistance effect on the particle settling behavior in eccentric annuli is,therefore,crucial for hydraulic design of efficient cuttings transport operations in these wells.In this study,a total of 196 sets of particle settling experiments were carried out to investigate the particle settling behavior in eccentric annuli filled with power-law fluids.The test matrix included the eccentricity ranges of 0-0.80,the dimensionless diameter ranges of 0.13-0.75 and the particle Reynolds number ranges of 0.09-32.34.A high-speed camera was used to record the particle settling process and determine the influences of the eccentricity,the dimensionless diameter,the fluid rheological properties,and the solid particle characteristics on the wall factor and the particle settling velocity.The functional relationship among the dimensionless diameter,the particle Reynolds number,and the wall factor was determined by using the method of controlling variables.An eccentric annulus wall factor model with average relative error of 5.16%was established.Moreover,by introducing Archimedes number,an explicit model of particle settling velocity in the eccentric annulus with average relative error of 10.17%was established.A sample calculation of particle settling velocity was provided to show the application of the explicit model.Results of this study can be used as a guideline by field engineers to improve hydraulic design of cuttings transport operations in concentric and eccentric annuli.
