Purpose–The precast concrete slab track(PST)has advantages of fewer maintenance frequencies,better smooth rides and structural stability,which has been widely applied in urban rail transit.Precise positioning of prec...Purpose–The precast concrete slab track(PST)has advantages of fewer maintenance frequencies,better smooth rides and structural stability,which has been widely applied in urban rail transit.Precise positioning of precast concrete slab(PCS)is vital for keeping the initial track regularity.However,the cast-in-place process of the self-compacting concrete(SCC)filling layer generally causes a large deformation of PCS due to the water-hammer effect of flowing SCC,even cracking of PCS.Currently,the buoyancy characteristic and influencing factors of PCS during the SCC casting process have not been thoroughly studied in urban rail transit.Design/methodology/approach–In this work,a Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)model is established to calculate the buoyancy of PCS caused by the flowing SCC.The main influencing factors,including the inlet speed and flowability of SCC,have been analyzed and discussed.A new structural optimization scheme has been proposed for PST to reduce the buoyancy caused by the flowing SCC.Findings–The simulation and field test results showed that the buoyancy and deformation of PCS decreased obviously after adopting the new scheme.Originality/value–The findings of this study can provide guidance for the control of the deformation of PCS during the SCC construction process.展开更多
Steel lazy-wave riser(SLWR)is one of the key technical components of offshore oil-gas production systems and is widely utilized in deepwater areas.On the basis of the vector form intrinsic finite element(VFIFE)method,...Steel lazy-wave riser(SLWR)is one of the key technical components of offshore oil-gas production systems and is widely utilized in deepwater areas.On the basis of the vector form intrinsic finite element(VFIFE)method,this study develops a reasonable numerical model for the SLWR to investigate the effects of the buoyancy section on its mechanical characteristics.In the SLWR model,the buoyancy section is simulated using an equivalent riser segment with the same outer diameter and unit weight.The riser is considered to be composed of a series of space vector particles connected by elements,and virtual reverse motions are applied to establish the fundamental equations of forces and displacements.The explicit central difference technique is used to solve the governing equations for particle motion within the riser through programming implementation.To provide a detailed explanation of the process by which the SLWR achieves a stable lazy-wave configuration,a numerical model of a 2800-m-long riser is established at a water depth of 1600 m,and the feasibility of this model for riser behavior analysis is validated.The remarkable influences of the position,length,number and spacing of the buoyancy section on the mechanical behavior of the SLWR are observed,which provides a theoretical foundation for the optimal design of the SLWR in deepwaters.展开更多
The Antarctic Slope Current(ASC)links the processes occurring in the coast area with the global ocean by modulating the flow across the continental slope,which influences global overturning circulation and the mass ba...The Antarctic Slope Current(ASC)links the processes occurring in the coast area with the global ocean by modulating the flow across the continental slope,which influences global overturning circulation and the mass balance of the Antarctic ice shelves.This paper aims to explore the effects of wind and buoyancy fluxes on the long-term changes in the ASC using observation and reanalysis datasets.From 1993 to 2022,the ASC accelerated in all seasons,particularly in austral autumn,and was accompanied with the advancement of the strong flow.The positive buoyancy flux anomaly generates a low-density anomaly,which is accumulated by the prevailing surface easterly,maintaining a sharp density front along the continental slope.The heat flux intensifies the positive trend of buoyancy flux in summer and autumn,increasing the input of the lighter density anomaly into the ocean and advancing the strong flow of ASC.Compared with the annual mean,the additional acceleration of the ASC in autumn is mainly due to the contribution of the barotropic component,which could be explained by the local momentum input from the weakly enhanced local surface wind.The acceleration of the ASC is primarily driven by the positive trend of the buoyancy flux,while the influence of the wind on its seasonal variability becomes more significant due to the contribution of the local surface wind in autumn.展开更多
In order to clarify the effect of a buoyancy force on conduction–convection coupled heat transfer in a hollow cylinder, the flow and thermal characteristics were analyzed using an RNG k-ε turbulence model. The Reyno...In order to clarify the effect of a buoyancy force on conduction–convection coupled heat transfer in a hollow cylinder, the flow and thermal characteristics were analyzed using an RNG k-ε turbulence model. The Reynolds number was fixed at 1.014 × 10^(6), and the Rayleigh number varied from 1.122 × 10^(10)to 1.088 × 10^(11). Results have shown that, when considering the effect of an opposed buoyancy force, increasing the Rayleigh number has a positive impact on the rate of change and uniformity of the cylinder temperature. The temperature distributions along the axial and circumferential directions are similar for different Rayleigh numbers, but extreme values differ.Along the axial direction, the maximum temperature is obtained at the interface between the variable-diameter part and the constant-diameter part. The maximum dimensionless temperature value decreases to 0.12 when the Rayleigh number increases to 1.088 × 10^(11). Along the circumferential direction, the temperature distribution is affected by the buoyancy force, which results in the temperature of the upper part being higher than that of the lower part. After nondimensionalization of the temperature and time, a correlation was proposed to illustrate the transient heat transfer process quantitatively. The standard deviation of the maximum relative temperature, representing the temperature uniformity, was also calculated. It was found that the difference in the direction of the buoyancy force made a huge difference. Compared with the opposed buoyancy force, the maximum dimensionless temperature is almost two times higher with an assisted buoyancy force. Similarly, the heat transfer coefficient with an assisted buoyancy force is half of that with an opposed buoyancy force. Overall, an assisted buoyancy force plays a negative role in terms of thermal characteristics. The flow field around the hollow cylinder was also illustrated to reveal the mechanism of the buoyancy force on magnitude and direction aspects.展开更多
The method for design and analysis of a buoyancy tank riser tensioner system （BTRTS） was put forward in this paper, taking the free standing hybrid riser＇s top buoyancy tank as an example. The design procedure was ...The method for design and analysis of a buoyancy tank riser tensioner system （BTRTS） was put forward in this paper, taking the free standing hybrid riser＇s top buoyancy tank as an example. The design procedure was discussed and was also illustrated in a flowchart, after a short description of the global arrangement, structure configuration, and the function of different types of buoyancy tanks （BT）. The objective of this paper is to describe a way of developing a BT with minimal hydro force, maximal net lift, and no redundancy of compartments. The method of determining the main dimensions of the BT, namely the length and the outer diameter, was outlined. A series of investigations was conducted for a West Africa FSHR BT design, and the effect of the ratio of the length to the outer diameter （L/D） on the hydrodynamics and the weight of the BT was discussed. The methodology of designing the internal structure of the BT was presented. The effects of the number of compartments and the dimension of the inner stem on the BT weight and strength were compared. The relationship between inner structure and the number one index of the BT as well as the riser＇s top tension factor （TTF） were illustrated for normal operating conditions and conditions with one or more compartments （or inner stem） damaged. A design instance was given in this paper, when L/D is 4-6, the BT weight and the drag force are compromised. When the BT is divided into 10 compartments, the riser TTF will reach the maximum value, and the ratio of the stem OD to shell OD is about 0.3. A global strength analysis method of the BT and the main load case matrix was also included in the paper, together with the local strength analysis of the buoyancy tank＇s pad-eye assembly.展开更多
The buoyancy of traditional Underwater Glider(UG)with a rigid hull is aff ected by the changing marine parameters,making it difficult for the vehicle to dive deeper with good motion characteristics.In the present work...The buoyancy of traditional Underwater Glider(UG)with a rigid hull is aff ected by the changing marine parameters,making it difficult for the vehicle to dive deeper with good motion characteristics.In the present work,the development of a novel UG for neutral buoyancy,which is equipped with a Flexible-Liquid-Rigid(FLR)composite hull,is presented.The innovative hull that imitates the buoyancy regulation mechanism of marine organisms is easily adaptable to the changing marine environment.The rigid part of the composite hull withstands hydrostatic pressure for inner function modules of the vehicle.The liquid of the composite hull mainly serves as a buoyancy compensation to mitigate the eff ect of buoyancy variation caused by the changing marine parameters.The flexible covering provides a good hydrodynamic shape for the vehicle under the internal liquid pressure.The buoyancy variation due to the composite hull compression as well as changes of seawater density and temperature was comprehensively considered in the design process and integrated to the dynamic model.In addition,sea trials were performed to verify the motion characteristics of the proposed vehicle.The results reveal that the Flexible-bodied Underwater Glider(FUG)has a better gliding performance in practice.展开更多
The buoyancy flux Bo at the air/sea interface is very useful to understand the variability of the stratification of the mixed layer, the oceanic mixing, the phytoplankton dynamics and then the coastal upwelling. The a...The buoyancy flux Bo at the air/sea interface is very useful to understand the variability of the stratification of the mixed layer, the oceanic mixing, the phytoplankton dynamics and then the coastal upwelling. The atmospheric reanalysis ERA5 and the oceanic reanalysis ORAP5 data have been used in this study to describe the sea surface Bo and, its influence on the variability of the mixing in the mixed layer and consequently on the coastal upwelling along the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea. The Bo is negative along the coast and, is characterized by a seasonal variability dominated by the thermal buoyancy flux. This study has also shown that the mixing layer is very shallow along the coast and deeper offshore. The negative value of the Bo increases the stratification of the mixed layer and reduces the mixing. This could explain why the mixed layer is shallow in this region. This work suggests that an increasing trend of the global warming could have dramatic impact in this area by increasing the stratification in the mixed layer and would contribute to reducing the coastal upwelling intensity.展开更多
Following up the fluid flow simulation in a 60 t tundish, the trajectories of inclusions in the 60 t tundish without flow control are simulated by considering the force balance between the drag force and the inertial ...Following up the fluid flow simulation in a 60 t tundish, the trajectories of inclusions in the 60 t tundish without flow control are simulated by considering the force balance between the drag force and the inertial buoyancy force. The Stochastic model yields more accurate inclusion motion than the non-Stochastic model due to including the effect of the turbulent fluctuation. The average residence time of inclusions decreases with increasing size. The thermal buoyancy favors inclusions removal especially the small inclusions. Using solute transport like the dye injection in water model and copper addition in the real steel tundish cannot accurately study the motion of the inclusions. In the simulation, more than 68% inclusions bigger than 10μm are removed to the top, and less than 32% enters the mold. The thermal buoyancy has little effect on the fraction of inclusions moved to the top of the inlet zone, and it mainly favors the removal of inclusions smaller than 100μm to the top surface of the outlet zone. For inclusions bigger than 100μm, the effect of thermal buoyancy on their motion can be ignored compared to the inertial buoyancy effect.展开更多
The κ-ε two-equation model is used to simulate the fluid flow in the continuous casting tundish coupling with the effect of thermal buoyancy. The natural convection induced by the thermal buoyancy generates an upwar...The κ-ε two-equation model is used to simulate the fluid flow in the continuous casting tundish coupling with the effect of thermal buoyancy. The natural convection induced by the thermal buoyancy generates an upward flow pattern especially at the outlet zone, and has little effect on the fluid flow in the inlet zone. The maximum viscosity is 700 times larger than the laminar viscosity, which indicates the strong turbulent flow in the tundish. The maximum temperature difference in the whole tundish is 82 K. The temperature near the stopper rod and the short wall is obviously lower than that in the inlet zone. The existence of the stopper rod has a big effect on the fluid flow entering the SEN and the mold. All the characteristics of the tundish geometry should be considered to accurately simulate the fluid flow in the tundish.展开更多
Reproductive strategies and spawning habits play key roles in the evolution of endemic East Asian cyprinids.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of spawning habits are not well understood.We rece...Reproductive strategies and spawning habits play key roles in the evolution of endemic East Asian cyprinids.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of spawning habits are not well understood.We recently identified zona pellucida(Zp) as the top differentially expressed protein between East Asian cyprinids that produce adhesive and semi-buoyant eggs,suggesting that Zp protein may play important roles in the regulation of egg type.In this work,we generated transgenic zebrafish in which oocyte-specific expression of zp genes from rare minnow(Gobiocypris rarus),an East Asian cyprinid laying adhesive eggs,was driven by a zebrafish zp3.2 gene promoter.We found that the transgenic eggs obtained partial adhesiveness and exhibited alteration in hydration and buoyancy.Abnormal metabolism of vitellogenin(VTG) may contribute to enhanced hydration and/or buoyancy.Our work shows that expression of the exogenous zp3a gene from an adhesiveegg producing fish is sufficient to induce changes in both egg adhesiveness and buoyancy in zebrafish,emphasizing the important role of zp genes in the regulation of spawning habits.Our results thus provide new insights into how endemic East Asian cyprinids may have adapted to the Yangtze river-lake system via changes in spawning habits.展开更多
In the buoyancy and turbulence-driven atmospheric circulations（BTDAC） that occur over urban areas where the approach means wind speeds are very low（less than turbulent fluctuations and typically 3 m/sec）, the surf...In the buoyancy and turbulence-driven atmospheric circulations（BTDAC） that occur over urban areas where the approach means wind speeds are very low（less than turbulent fluctuations and typically 3 m/sec）, the surface temperatures are significantly higher than those in the external rural areas, and the atmosphere above the mixing layer is stably stratified. In this paper, the mechanisms of BTDAC formation are studied through laboratory experiments and modelling, with additional low-level inflow from external rural areas and a divergent outflow in the opposite direction in the upper part of the mixed layer. Strong turbulent plumes in the central region mix the flow between lower and higher levels up to the inversion height. There are shear-driven turbulent eddies and weaker buoyant plumes around the periphery of the urban area. As the approach flow is very weak,the recirculating streamlines within the dome restrict the ventilation, and the dispersion of pollution emitted from sources below the inversion height leading to a rise in the mean concentration. Low-level air entrained from rural areas can, however, improve ventilation and lower this concentration. This trend can also be improved if the recirculating structure of the BTDAC flow pattern over urban areas breaks down as a result of the surface temperature distribution not being symmetrical, or as the approach wind speed increases to a level comparable with the mean velocity of circulation, or（except near the equator） the urban area is large enough that the Coriolis acceleration is significant.展开更多
Being the mightiest river emptying into the East China Sea （ECS） and the Pacific Ocean, compounded with the large increase of nitrogen and phosphorus input due to anthropogenic activities, the Changjiang River （Yan...Being the mightiest river emptying into the East China Sea （ECS） and the Pacific Ocean, compounded with the large increase of nitrogen and phosphorus input due to anthropogenic activities, the Changjiang River （Yangtze River） has become a dominating source of these nutrients to the estuary. The high nutrient concentrations notwithstanding, however, outside of the estuary the high biological productivity of the Changjiang diluted water （CDW） are most probably fueled mainly by nutrient-rich subsurface waters originating from the upwelled Kuroshio waters. This is because while the buoyancy of the CDW spreads it out on the ECS continen- tal shelf, the CDW entrains subsurface waters along with the nutrients. Nutrients thus supplied are several times more than those supplied by the Changjiang River.展开更多
The metallurgical structure and composition of ingots which depend critically on the fluid motion within the molten pool during the vacuum arc remelting(VAR)process have important effect on the subsequent mechanical p...The metallurgical structure and composition of ingots which depend critically on the fluid motion within the molten pool during the vacuum arc remelting(VAR)process have important effect on the subsequent mechanical processes like forging,rolling and welding.In order to determine the fluid motion of molten pool,a 2D finite element model is established using ANSYS10.0 software,combined with the turbulent fluid flow and heat transfer.The fluid motion caused by thermo buoyancy forces is investigated at different VAR processes in the present study.The results indicate that the fluid flows symmetrically along the axis of the molten pool and clockwisely along the circle at the right pool’s profile.It is also shown that the maximum velocity increases with increasing melting rate and a direct proportional relationship exists.展开更多
This paper describes a design optimization study of the composite egg-shaped submersible pressure hull employing optimization and finite element analysis(FEA)tools as a first attempt to provide an optimized design of ...This paper describes a design optimization study of the composite egg-shaped submersible pressure hull employing optimization and finite element analysis(FEA)tools as a first attempt to provide an optimized design of the composite egg-shaped pressure hull for manufacturing or further investigations.A total of 15 optimal designs for the composite egg-shaped pressure hull under hydrostatic pressure are obtained in terms of fibers’angles and the number of layers for 5 lay-up arrangements and 3 unidirectional(UD)composite materials.The optimization process is performed utilizing a genetic algorithm and FEA in ANSYS.The minimization of the buoyancy factor eB:FT is selected as the objective for the optimization under constraints on both material failure and buckling strength.Nonlinear buckling analysis is conducted for one optimal design considering both geometric nonlinearity and imperfections.A sensitivity study is also conducted to further investigate the influence of the design variables on the optimal design of the egg-shaped pressure hull.展开更多
The buoyancy driven flow of a second-grade nanofluid in the presence of a binary chemical reaction is analyzed in the context of a model based on the balance equations for mass,species concentration,momentum and energ...The buoyancy driven flow of a second-grade nanofluid in the presence of a binary chemical reaction is analyzed in the context of a model based on the balance equations for mass,species concentration,momentum and energy.The elastic properties of the considered fluid are taken into account.The two-dimensional slip flow of such non-Newtonian fluid over a porous flat material which is stretched vertically upwards is considered.The role played by the activation energy is accounted for through an exponent form modified Arrhenius function added to the Buongiorno model for the nanofluid concentration.The effects of thermal radiation are also examined.A similarity transformations is used to turn the problem based on partial differential equations into a system of ordinary differential equations.The resulting system is solved using a fourth order RK and shooting methods.The velocity profile,temperature profile,concentration profile,local skin friction,local Nusselt number and local Sherwood number are reported for several circumstances.The influence of the chemical reaction on the properties of the concentration and momentum boundary layers is critically discussed.展开更多
To reduce the requirement for lifting capacity and decrease the hoist cable force during the descending and laying process of a subsea production system(SPS), a buoyancy module auxiliary installation technology was pr...To reduce the requirement for lifting capacity and decrease the hoist cable force during the descending and laying process of a subsea production system(SPS), a buoyancy module auxiliary installation technology was proposed by loading buoyancy modules on the SPS to reduce the lifting weight. Two models are established, namely, the SPS lowering-down model and the buoyancy module floating-up model. The main study results are the following: 1) When the buoyancy module enters the water under wave condition, the amplitude of tension fluctuation is twice that when SPS enters water; 2) Under current condition, the displacement of SPS becomes three times larger because of the existence of the buoyancy module; 3) After being released, the velocity of the buoyancy module increases to a large speed rapidly and then reaches a balancing speed gradually. The buoyancy module floats up at a balancing speed and rushes out from the water at a pop-up distance; 4) In deep water, the floating-up velocity of the buoyancy module is related to its mass density and shape, and it is not related to water depth; 5) A drag parachute can reduce floating-up velocity and pop-up distance effectively. Good agreement was found between the simulation and experiment results.展开更多
This paper presents 3D （three-dimensional） CFD （computational fluid dynamic） simulation to analyse the FIR （flow-induced response） especially the yaw motion of a buoyancy can. The numerical cases are conducted w...This paper presents 3D （three-dimensional） CFD （computational fluid dynamic） simulation to analyse the FIR （flow-induced response） especially the yaw motion of a buoyancy can. The numerical cases are conducted with a buoyancy can under different reduced velocities utilizing our in-house code naoe-FOAM-SJTU, a solver based on the open source toolkit OpenFOAM. SST-DDES （shear-stress transport-delayed detached-eddy simulation） model is applied to handle the flowseparation and overset grid method is utilized to solve a large amplitude 6-DOF （6 degrees of freedom） motions. Free decay test and VIM （vortex-induced motion） test are built numerically. In VIM cases, the responses of trajectory, amplitude, frequency are calculated in a series of reduced velocities. With the increase of reduced velocity, yaw frequency is increased, which is similar to surge and sway frequency. And yaw frequency is equal to the sway frequency, which is consistent with experimental results. Furthermore, comparing two cases, one fixed in rotation and the other one free in rotation, it can be concluded that release in the degree of rotation can decrease the sway amplitude but make no difference in the surge amplitude.展开更多
The buoyancy effect on micro hydrogen jet flames in still air was numerially studied.The results show that when the jet velocity is relatively large(V≥0.2 m/s),the flame height,width and temperature decrease,whereas ...The buoyancy effect on micro hydrogen jet flames in still air was numerially studied.The results show that when the jet velocity is relatively large(V≥0.2 m/s),the flame height,width and temperature decrease,whereas the peak OH mass fraction increases significantly under normal gravity(g=9.8 m/s^2).For a very low jet velocity(e.g.,V=0.1 m/s),both the peak OH mass fraction and flame temperature under g=9.8 m/s^2 are lower than the counterparts under g=0 m/s^2.Analysis reveals that when V≥0.2 m/s,fuel/air mixing will be promoted and combustion will be intensified due to radial flow caused by the buoyancy effect.However,the flame temperature will be slightly decreased owing to the large amount of entrainment of cold air into the reaction zone.For V=0.1 m/s,since the heat release rate is very low,the entrainment of cold air and fuel leakage from the rim of tube exit lead to a significant drop of flame temperature.Meanwhile,the heat loss rate from fuel to inner tube wall is larger under g=9.8 m/s^2 compared to that under g=0 m/s^2.Therefore,the buoyancy effect is overall negative at very low jet velocities.展开更多
Although buoyancy and cracking reactions are strongly coupled in the active cooling process, most of the previous studies consider only one of these factors, and their coupling relationship has not been considerably e...Although buoyancy and cracking reactions are strongly coupled in the active cooling process, most of the previous studies consider only one of these factors, and their coupling relationship has not been considerably examined. In this work, this coupling relationship was numerically investigated with complete consideration of different cases of heating, and in the view of energy transport and conversion. By comparing with the no-gravity case(NGC), the results indicate that buoyancy has a significant effect on the bottom-heated case(BHC) and side-heated case(SHC), but has little influence on the top-heated case(THC) owing to the different magnitudes of secondary flow. The heat transfer of the BHC and SHC was significantly enhanced by the secondary flow, but their energy conversion was simultaneously impaired.The conversion of the BHC and SHC was approximately half that of the THC and NGC. For all cases, by analyzing the energy transport ways, the cross section can be classified into three regions in the heating direction. Laminar conduction dominates in region Ⅰ, but gradually fails in region Ⅱ, where its role is replaced by other energy transport ways. In region Ⅲ, convection dominates the energy transport for BHC and SHC, whereas turbulence dominates for THC and NGC.展开更多
In this paper,the authors present the statistical characteristics of the buoyancy of outer-core convective-scale updrafts in numerically simulated sheared tropical cyclones(TCs).The total buoyancy is predominantly pos...In this paper,the authors present the statistical characteristics of the buoyancy of outer-core convective-scale updrafts in numerically simulated sheared tropical cyclones(TCs).The total buoyancy is predominantly positive in weak-to-strong ambient vertical shears,whereas much of the total buoyancy under an extreme shear environment becomes negative.Thermal buoyancy positively contributes to the total buoyancy value.For weakly and moderately sheared TCs,the updraft buoyancy is statistically significantly stronger downshear but smaller upshear.Such a downshear preference of strong buoyancy becomes less evident as the shear magnitude increases.The total buoyancy of updrafts shows a decreasing tendency with radius.Both thermal and dynamic buoyancy do not significantly correlate with vertically averaged vertical mass fluxes.This also leads to no significant correlation between the total buoyancy and vertical mass fluxes of outer-core updrafts.展开更多
文摘Purpose–The precast concrete slab track(PST)has advantages of fewer maintenance frequencies,better smooth rides and structural stability,which has been widely applied in urban rail transit.Precise positioning of precast concrete slab(PCS)is vital for keeping the initial track regularity.However,the cast-in-place process of the self-compacting concrete(SCC)filling layer generally causes a large deformation of PCS due to the water-hammer effect of flowing SCC,even cracking of PCS.Currently,the buoyancy characteristic and influencing factors of PCS during the SCC casting process have not been thoroughly studied in urban rail transit.Design/methodology/approach–In this work,a Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)model is established to calculate the buoyancy of PCS caused by the flowing SCC.The main influencing factors,including the inlet speed and flowability of SCC,have been analyzed and discussed.A new structural optimization scheme has been proposed for PST to reduce the buoyancy caused by the flowing SCC.Findings–The simulation and field test results showed that the buoyancy and deformation of PCS decreased obviously after adopting the new scheme.Originality/value–The findings of this study can provide guidance for the control of the deformation of PCS during the SCC construction process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52471275,U23A20663,51809048,51909236)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.2022J01092)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.LY23E090004)the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2021J039).
文摘Steel lazy-wave riser(SLWR)is one of the key technical components of offshore oil-gas production systems and is widely utilized in deepwater areas.On the basis of the vector form intrinsic finite element(VFIFE)method,this study develops a reasonable numerical model for the SLWR to investigate the effects of the buoyancy section on its mechanical characteristics.In the SLWR model,the buoyancy section is simulated using an equivalent riser segment with the same outer diameter and unit weight.The riser is considered to be composed of a series of space vector particles connected by elements,and virtual reverse motions are applied to establish the fundamental equations of forces and displacements.The explicit central difference technique is used to solve the governing equations for particle motion within the riser through programming implementation.To provide a detailed explanation of the process by which the SLWR achieves a stable lazy-wave configuration,a numerical model of a 2800-m-long riser is established at a water depth of 1600 m,and the feasibility of this model for riser behavior analysis is validated.The remarkable influences of the position,length,number and spacing of the buoyancy section on the mechanical behavior of the SLWR are observed,which provides a theoretical foundation for the optimal design of the SLWR in deepwaters.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 42376256,42230405,and 41576020.
文摘The Antarctic Slope Current(ASC)links the processes occurring in the coast area with the global ocean by modulating the flow across the continental slope,which influences global overturning circulation and the mass balance of the Antarctic ice shelves.This paper aims to explore the effects of wind and buoyancy fluxes on the long-term changes in the ASC using observation and reanalysis datasets.From 1993 to 2022,the ASC accelerated in all seasons,particularly in austral autumn,and was accompanied with the advancement of the strong flow.The positive buoyancy flux anomaly generates a low-density anomaly,which is accumulated by the prevailing surface easterly,maintaining a sharp density front along the continental slope.The heat flux intensifies the positive trend of buoyancy flux in summer and autumn,increasing the input of the lighter density anomaly into the ocean and advancing the strong flow of ASC.Compared with the annual mean,the additional acceleration of the ASC in autumn is mainly due to the contribution of the barotropic component,which could be explained by the local momentum input from the weakly enhanced local surface wind.The acceleration of the ASC is primarily driven by the positive trend of the buoyancy flux,while the influence of the wind on its seasonal variability becomes more significant due to the contribution of the local surface wind in autumn.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51936006)。
文摘In order to clarify the effect of a buoyancy force on conduction–convection coupled heat transfer in a hollow cylinder, the flow and thermal characteristics were analyzed using an RNG k-ε turbulence model. The Reynolds number was fixed at 1.014 × 10^(6), and the Rayleigh number varied from 1.122 × 10^(10)to 1.088 × 10^(11). Results have shown that, when considering the effect of an opposed buoyancy force, increasing the Rayleigh number has a positive impact on the rate of change and uniformity of the cylinder temperature. The temperature distributions along the axial and circumferential directions are similar for different Rayleigh numbers, but extreme values differ.Along the axial direction, the maximum temperature is obtained at the interface between the variable-diameter part and the constant-diameter part. The maximum dimensionless temperature value decreases to 0.12 when the Rayleigh number increases to 1.088 × 10^(11). Along the circumferential direction, the temperature distribution is affected by the buoyancy force, which results in the temperature of the upper part being higher than that of the lower part. After nondimensionalization of the temperature and time, a correlation was proposed to illustrate the transient heat transfer process quantitatively. The standard deviation of the maximum relative temperature, representing the temperature uniformity, was also calculated. It was found that the difference in the direction of the buoyancy force made a huge difference. Compared with the opposed buoyancy force, the maximum dimensionless temperature is almost two times higher with an assisted buoyancy force. Similarly, the heat transfer coefficient with an assisted buoyancy force is half of that with an opposed buoyancy force. Overall, an assisted buoyancy force plays a negative role in terms of thermal characteristics. The flow field around the hollow cylinder was also illustrated to reveal the mechanism of the buoyancy force on magnitude and direction aspects.
基金Foundation item： Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No.51009033）.
文摘The method for design and analysis of a buoyancy tank riser tensioner system （BTRTS） was put forward in this paper, taking the free standing hybrid riser＇s top buoyancy tank as an example. The design procedure was discussed and was also illustrated in a flowchart, after a short description of the global arrangement, structure configuration, and the function of different types of buoyancy tanks （BT）. The objective of this paper is to describe a way of developing a BT with minimal hydro force, maximal net lift, and no redundancy of compartments. The method of determining the main dimensions of the BT, namely the length and the outer diameter, was outlined. A series of investigations was conducted for a West Africa FSHR BT design, and the effect of the ratio of the length to the outer diameter （L/D） on the hydrodynamics and the weight of the BT was discussed. The methodology of designing the internal structure of the BT was presented. The effects of the number of compartments and the dimension of the inner stem on the BT weight and strength were compared. The relationship between inner structure and the number one index of the BT as well as the riser＇s top tension factor （TTF） were illustrated for normal operating conditions and conditions with one or more compartments （or inner stem） damaged. A design instance was given in this paper, when L/D is 4-6, the BT weight and the drag force are compromised. When the BT is divided into 10 compartments, the riser TTF will reach the maximum value, and the ratio of the stem OD to shell OD is about 0.3. A global strength analysis method of the BT and the main load case matrix was also included in the paper, together with the local strength analysis of the buoyancy tank＇s pad-eye assembly.
基金supported by Sea Planning of Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(No.2O17WHZZBO3O3)。
文摘The buoyancy of traditional Underwater Glider(UG)with a rigid hull is aff ected by the changing marine parameters,making it difficult for the vehicle to dive deeper with good motion characteristics.In the present work,the development of a novel UG for neutral buoyancy,which is equipped with a Flexible-Liquid-Rigid(FLR)composite hull,is presented.The innovative hull that imitates the buoyancy regulation mechanism of marine organisms is easily adaptable to the changing marine environment.The rigid part of the composite hull withstands hydrostatic pressure for inner function modules of the vehicle.The liquid of the composite hull mainly serves as a buoyancy compensation to mitigate the eff ect of buoyancy variation caused by the changing marine parameters.The flexible covering provides a good hydrodynamic shape for the vehicle under the internal liquid pressure.The buoyancy variation due to the composite hull compression as well as changes of seawater density and temperature was comprehensively considered in the design process and integrated to the dynamic model.In addition,sea trials were performed to verify the motion characteristics of the proposed vehicle.The results reveal that the Flexible-bodied Underwater Glider(FUG)has a better gliding performance in practice.
文摘The buoyancy flux Bo at the air/sea interface is very useful to understand the variability of the stratification of the mixed layer, the oceanic mixing, the phytoplankton dynamics and then the coastal upwelling. The atmospheric reanalysis ERA5 and the oceanic reanalysis ORAP5 data have been used in this study to describe the sea surface Bo and, its influence on the variability of the mixing in the mixed layer and consequently on the coastal upwelling along the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea. The Bo is negative along the coast and, is characterized by a seasonal variability dominated by the thermal buoyancy flux. This study has also shown that the mixing layer is very shallow along the coast and deeper offshore. The negative value of the Bo increases the stratification of the mixed layer and reduces the mixing. This could explain why the mixed layer is shallow in this region. This work suggests that an increasing trend of the global warming could have dramatic impact in this area by increasing the stratification in the mixed layer and would contribute to reducing the coastal upwelling intensity.
文摘Following up the fluid flow simulation in a 60 t tundish, the trajectories of inclusions in the 60 t tundish without flow control are simulated by considering the force balance between the drag force and the inertial buoyancy force. The Stochastic model yields more accurate inclusion motion than the non-Stochastic model due to including the effect of the turbulent fluctuation. The average residence time of inclusions decreases with increasing size. The thermal buoyancy favors inclusions removal especially the small inclusions. Using solute transport like the dye injection in water model and copper addition in the real steel tundish cannot accurately study the motion of the inclusions. In the simulation, more than 68% inclusions bigger than 10μm are removed to the top, and less than 32% enters the mold. The thermal buoyancy has little effect on the fraction of inclusions moved to the top of the inlet zone, and it mainly favors the removal of inclusions smaller than 100μm to the top surface of the outlet zone. For inclusions bigger than 100μm, the effect of thermal buoyancy on their motion can be ignored compared to the inertial buoyancy effect.
文摘The κ-ε two-equation model is used to simulate the fluid flow in the continuous casting tundish coupling with the effect of thermal buoyancy. The natural convection induced by the thermal buoyancy generates an upward flow pattern especially at the outlet zone, and has little effect on the fluid flow in the inlet zone. The maximum viscosity is 700 times larger than the laminar viscosity, which indicates the strong turbulent flow in the tundish. The maximum temperature difference in the whole tundish is 82 K. The temperature near the stopper rod and the short wall is obviously lower than that in the inlet zone. The existence of the stopper rod has a big effect on the fluid flow entering the SEN and the mold. All the characteristics of the tundish geometry should be considered to accurately simulate the fluid flow in the tundish.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB31000000)。
文摘Reproductive strategies and spawning habits play key roles in the evolution of endemic East Asian cyprinids.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of spawning habits are not well understood.We recently identified zona pellucida(Zp) as the top differentially expressed protein between East Asian cyprinids that produce adhesive and semi-buoyant eggs,suggesting that Zp protein may play important roles in the regulation of egg type.In this work,we generated transgenic zebrafish in which oocyte-specific expression of zp genes from rare minnow(Gobiocypris rarus),an East Asian cyprinid laying adhesive eggs,was driven by a zebrafish zp3.2 gene promoter.We found that the transgenic eggs obtained partial adhesiveness and exhibited alteration in hydration and buoyancy.Abnormal metabolism of vitellogenin(VTG) may contribute to enhanced hydration and/or buoyancy.Our work shows that expression of the exogenous zp3a gene from an adhesiveegg producing fish is sufficient to induce changes in both egg adhesiveness and buoyancy in zebrafish,emphasizing the important role of zp genes in the regulation of spawning habits.Our results thus provide new insights into how endemic East Asian cyprinids may have adapted to the Yangtze river-lake system via changes in spawning habits.
基金supported financially by a RGC CRF project(HKU9/CRF/12G)of the Hong Kong SAR Governmentsupport from the Newton Ungku Omar fund administered by the British Council and the Malaysian International Group for High Technology
文摘In the buoyancy and turbulence-driven atmospheric circulations（BTDAC） that occur over urban areas where the approach means wind speeds are very low（less than turbulent fluctuations and typically 3 m/sec）, the surface temperatures are significantly higher than those in the external rural areas, and the atmosphere above the mixing layer is stably stratified. In this paper, the mechanisms of BTDAC formation are studied through laboratory experiments and modelling, with additional low-level inflow from external rural areas and a divergent outflow in the opposite direction in the upper part of the mixed layer. Strong turbulent plumes in the central region mix the flow between lower and higher levels up to the inversion height. There are shear-driven turbulent eddies and weaker buoyant plumes around the periphery of the urban area. As the approach flow is very weak,the recirculating streamlines within the dome restrict the ventilation, and the dispersion of pollution emitted from sources below the inversion height leading to a rise in the mean concentration. Low-level air entrained from rural areas can, however, improve ventilation and lower this concentration. This trend can also be improved if the recirculating structure of the BTDAC flow pattern over urban areas breaks down as a result of the surface temperature distribution not being symmetrical, or as the approach wind speed increases to a level comparable with the mean velocity of circulation, or（except near the equator） the urban area is large enough that the Coriolis acceleration is significant.
基金The National Science Council of Taiwan,China under contract Nos 96 -2621-Z-110-002 and 96-2628-M-110-002-MY3Aim for the Top University Plan under contract No.96C0312
文摘Being the mightiest river emptying into the East China Sea （ECS） and the Pacific Ocean, compounded with the large increase of nitrogen and phosphorus input due to anthropogenic activities, the Changjiang River （Yangtze River） has become a dominating source of these nutrients to the estuary. The high nutrient concentrations notwithstanding, however, outside of the estuary the high biological productivity of the Changjiang diluted water （CDW） are most probably fueled mainly by nutrient-rich subsurface waters originating from the upwelled Kuroshio waters. This is because while the buoyancy of the CDW spreads it out on the ECS continen- tal shelf, the CDW entrains subsurface waters along with the nutrients. Nutrients thus supplied are several times more than those supplied by the Changjiang River.
基金the National Basic Research Program (973) of China(No.2007CB613802)
文摘The metallurgical structure and composition of ingots which depend critically on the fluid motion within the molten pool during the vacuum arc remelting(VAR)process have important effect on the subsequent mechanical processes like forging,rolling and welding.In order to determine the fluid motion of molten pool,a 2D finite element model is established using ANSYS10.0 software,combined with the turbulent fluid flow and heat transfer.The fluid motion caused by thermo buoyancy forces is investigated at different VAR processes in the present study.The results indicate that the fluid flows symmetrically along the axis of the molten pool and clockwisely along the circle at the right pool’s profile.It is also shown that the maximum velocity increases with increasing melting rate and a direct proportional relationship exists.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China research grant#51679056Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China grant#E2016024.
文摘This paper describes a design optimization study of the composite egg-shaped submersible pressure hull employing optimization and finite element analysis(FEA)tools as a first attempt to provide an optimized design of the composite egg-shaped pressure hull for manufacturing or further investigations.A total of 15 optimal designs for the composite egg-shaped pressure hull under hydrostatic pressure are obtained in terms of fibers’angles and the number of layers for 5 lay-up arrangements and 3 unidirectional(UD)composite materials.The optimization process is performed utilizing a genetic algorithm and FEA in ANSYS.The minimization of the buoyancy factor eB:FT is selected as the objective for the optimization under constraints on both material failure and buckling strength.Nonlinear buckling analysis is conducted for one optimal design considering both geometric nonlinearity and imperfections.A sensitivity study is also conducted to further investigate the influence of the design variables on the optimal design of the egg-shaped pressure hull.
基金United Arab Emirates University,Al Ain,UAE with Grant No.31S363-UPAR(4)2018.
文摘The buoyancy driven flow of a second-grade nanofluid in the presence of a binary chemical reaction is analyzed in the context of a model based on the balance equations for mass,species concentration,momentum and energy.The elastic properties of the considered fluid are taken into account.The two-dimensional slip flow of such non-Newtonian fluid over a porous flat material which is stretched vertically upwards is considered.The role played by the activation energy is accounted for through an exponent form modified Arrhenius function added to the Buongiorno model for the nanofluid concentration.The effects of thermal radiation are also examined.A similarity transformations is used to turn the problem based on partial differential equations into a system of ordinary differential equations.The resulting system is solved using a fourth order RK and shooting methods.The velocity profile,temperature profile,concentration profile,local skin friction,local Nusselt number and local Sherwood number are reported for several circumstances.The influence of the chemical reaction on the properties of the concentration and momentum boundary layers is critically discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51479183 and 51779236)
文摘To reduce the requirement for lifting capacity and decrease the hoist cable force during the descending and laying process of a subsea production system(SPS), a buoyancy module auxiliary installation technology was proposed by loading buoyancy modules on the SPS to reduce the lifting weight. Two models are established, namely, the SPS lowering-down model and the buoyancy module floating-up model. The main study results are the following: 1) When the buoyancy module enters the water under wave condition, the amplitude of tension fluctuation is twice that when SPS enters water; 2) Under current condition, the displacement of SPS becomes three times larger because of the existence of the buoyancy module; 3) After being released, the velocity of the buoyancy module increases to a large speed rapidly and then reaches a balancing speed gradually. The buoyancy module floats up at a balancing speed and rushes out from the water at a pop-up distance; 4) In deep water, the floating-up velocity of the buoyancy module is related to its mass density and shape, and it is not related to water depth; 5) A drag parachute can reduce floating-up velocity and pop-up distance effectively. Good agreement was found between the simulation and experiment results.
基金Acknowledgements This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （51490675, 51379125, 11432009, 51579145）, Chang Jiang Scholars Program （T2014099）, Shanghai Excellent Academic Leaders Program （17XD1402300）, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Marine Engineering （K2015-11）, Program for Professor of Special Appointment （Eastern Scholar） at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning （2013022）, Innovative Special Project of Numerical Tank of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China （2016-23/09） and Lloyd＇s Register Foundation for doctoral student, to which the authors are most grateful.
文摘This paper presents 3D （three-dimensional） CFD （computational fluid dynamic） simulation to analyse the FIR （flow-induced response） especially the yaw motion of a buoyancy can. The numerical cases are conducted with a buoyancy can under different reduced velocities utilizing our in-house code naoe-FOAM-SJTU, a solver based on the open source toolkit OpenFOAM. SST-DDES （shear-stress transport-delayed detached-eddy simulation） model is applied to handle the flowseparation and overset grid method is utilized to solve a large amplitude 6-DOF （6 degrees of freedom） motions. Free decay test and VIM （vortex-induced motion） test are built numerically. In VIM cases, the responses of trajectory, amplitude, frequency are calculated in a series of reduced velocities. With the increase of reduced velocity, yaw frequency is increased, which is similar to surge and sway frequency. And yaw frequency is equal to the sway frequency, which is consistent with experimental results. Furthermore, comparing two cases, one fixed in rotation and the other one free in rotation, it can be concluded that release in the degree of rotation can decrease the sway amplitude but make no difference in the surge amplitude.
基金Project(51576084)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The buoyancy effect on micro hydrogen jet flames in still air was numerially studied.The results show that when the jet velocity is relatively large(V≥0.2 m/s),the flame height,width and temperature decrease,whereas the peak OH mass fraction increases significantly under normal gravity(g=9.8 m/s^2).For a very low jet velocity(e.g.,V=0.1 m/s),both the peak OH mass fraction and flame temperature under g=9.8 m/s^2 are lower than the counterparts under g=0 m/s^2.Analysis reveals that when V≥0.2 m/s,fuel/air mixing will be promoted and combustion will be intensified due to radial flow caused by the buoyancy effect.However,the flame temperature will be slightly decreased owing to the large amount of entrainment of cold air into the reaction zone.For V=0.1 m/s,since the heat release rate is very low,the entrainment of cold air and fuel leakage from the rim of tube exit lead to a significant drop of flame temperature.Meanwhile,the heat loss rate from fuel to inner tube wall is larger under g=9.8 m/s^2 compared to that under g=0 m/s^2.Therefore,the buoyancy effect is overall negative at very low jet velocities.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Start-up Funds for Introducing Talent at Sichuan University (20822041C4013)。
文摘Although buoyancy and cracking reactions are strongly coupled in the active cooling process, most of the previous studies consider only one of these factors, and their coupling relationship has not been considerably examined. In this work, this coupling relationship was numerically investigated with complete consideration of different cases of heating, and in the view of energy transport and conversion. By comparing with the no-gravity case(NGC), the results indicate that buoyancy has a significant effect on the bottom-heated case(BHC) and side-heated case(SHC), but has little influence on the top-heated case(THC) owing to the different magnitudes of secondary flow. The heat transfer of the BHC and SHC was significantly enhanced by the secondary flow, but their energy conversion was simultaneously impaired.The conversion of the BHC and SHC was approximately half that of the THC and NGC. For all cases, by analyzing the energy transport ways, the cross section can be classified into three regions in the heating direction. Laminar conduction dominates in region Ⅰ, but gradually fails in region Ⅱ, where its role is replaced by other energy transport ways. In region Ⅲ, convection dominates the energy transport for BHC and SHC, whereas turbulence dominates for THC and NGC.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China [grant numbers 2017YFC1501601 and 2015CB452803]the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers41475058,41730961,and 41875054]+1 种基金the Basic Research Fund of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences[grant number 2016Z003]the Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(TAPP)
文摘In this paper,the authors present the statistical characteristics of the buoyancy of outer-core convective-scale updrafts in numerically simulated sheared tropical cyclones(TCs).The total buoyancy is predominantly positive in weak-to-strong ambient vertical shears,whereas much of the total buoyancy under an extreme shear environment becomes negative.Thermal buoyancy positively contributes to the total buoyancy value.For weakly and moderately sheared TCs,the updraft buoyancy is statistically significantly stronger downshear but smaller upshear.Such a downshear preference of strong buoyancy becomes less evident as the shear magnitude increases.The total buoyancy of updrafts shows a decreasing tendency with radius.Both thermal and dynamic buoyancy do not significantly correlate with vertically averaged vertical mass fluxes.This also leads to no significant correlation between the total buoyancy and vertical mass fluxes of outer-core updrafts.
