Many industries in the world take part in the pollution of the environment. This pollution often comes from the reactions of combustion. To optimize these reactions and to minimize pollution, turbulence is a funda- me...Many industries in the world take part in the pollution of the environment. This pollution often comes from the reactions of combustion. To optimize these reactions and to minimize pollution, turbulence is a funda- mental tool. Several factors are at the origin of turbulence in the complex flows, among these factors, we can quote the effect of wings in the rotating flows. The interest of this work is to model and to simulate numeri- cally the effect of wings on the level of turbulence in the flow between two contra-rotating cylinders. We have fixed on these two cylinders eight wings uniformly distributed and we have varied the height of the wings to have six values from 2 mm to 20 mm by maintaining the same Reynolds number of rotation. The numerical tool is based on a statistical model in a point using the closing of the second order of the transport equations of the Reynolds stresses (Reynolds Stress Model: RSM). We have modelled wings effect on the flow by a source term added to the equation tangential speed. The results of the numerical simulation showed that all the average and fluctuating variables are affected the value of the kinetic energy of turbulence as those of Reynolds stresses increase with the height of the wings.展开更多
To explore the relationship between dynamic characteristics and wake patterns,numerical simulations were conducted on three equal-diameter cylinders arranged in an equilateral triangle.The simulations varied reduced v...To explore the relationship between dynamic characteristics and wake patterns,numerical simulations were conducted on three equal-diameter cylinders arranged in an equilateral triangle.The simulations varied reduced velocities and gap spacing to observe flow-induced vibrations(FIVs).The immersed boundary–lattice Boltzmann flux solver(IB–LBFS)was applied as a numerical solution method,allowing for straightforward application on a simple Cartesian mesh.The accuracy and rationality of this method have been verified through comparisons with previous numerical results,including studies on flow past three stationary circular cylinders arranged in a similar pattern and vortex-induced vibrations of a single cylinder across different reduced velocities.When examining the FIVs of three cylinders,numerical simulations were carried out across a range of reduced velocities(3.0≤Ur≤13.0)and gap spacing(L=3D,4D,and 5D).The observed vibration response included several regimes:the desynchronization regime,the initial branch,and the lower branch.Notably,the transverse amplitude peaked,and a double vortex street formed in the wake when the reduced velocity reached the lower branch.This arrangement of three cylinders proved advantageous for energy capture as the upstream cylinder’s vibration response mirrored that of an isolated cylinder,while the response of each downstream cylinder was significantly enhanced.Compared to a single cylinder,the vibration and flow characteristics of this system are markedly more complex.The maximum transverse amplitudes of the downstream cylinders are nearly identical and exceed those observed in a single-cylinder set-up.Depending on the gap spacing,the flow pattern varied:it was in-phase for L=3D,antiphase for L=4D,and exhibited vortex shedding for L=5D.The wake configuration mainly featured double vortex streets for L=3D and evolved into two pairs of double vortex streets for L=5D.Consequently,it well illustrates the coupling mechanism that dynamics characteristics and wake vortex change with gap spacing and reduced velocities.展开更多
The lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)is employed to simulate flow around two staggered cylinders within a confined channel.The numerical model is validated against existing experimental data by comparing drag coefficients...The lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)is employed to simulate flow around two staggered cylinders within a confined channel.The numerical model is validated against existing experimental data by comparing drag coefficients and Strouhal numbers in the single-cylinder configuration.The study systematically investigates the influence of vertical(h)and horizontal(l)spacing between the cylinders,as well as the Reynolds number(Re=0.1–160),on the hydrodynamic forces,streamline patterns,and vortex dynamics.Results indicate that reducing the horizontal spacing l suppresses flow separation behind the upstream cylinder,while either excessively small or large vertical spacing h diminishes separation in the downstream cylinder.The onset of periodic vortex shedding is delayed due to inter-cylinder interactions,with the critical Reynolds number increasing to Rec=71–112,significantly higher than that of a single-cylinder case(Re_(c)≈69).During the vortex shedding regime,the downstream cylinder exhibits a greater lift force fluctuation compared to the upstream cylinder.At Re=160,the root-mean-square lift coefficient(C′_(L))ranges from approximately 0.17 to 0.56 for the downstream cylinder,and from 0.018 to 0.4 for the upstream one.The shedding frequency,characterized by the Strouhal number(St),increases with Reynolds number,reaching St=0.12–0.18 at Re=160.Variations in h and l significantly influence St,with a decrease in l or an increase in h lowering the shedding frequency—this effect is more pronounced in the horizontal direction.展开更多
The integrated valve-controlled cylinder combines various control and execution components in hydraulic transmission systems.Its precise control and rapid response characteristics make it widely used in mobile equipme...The integrated valve-controlled cylinder combines various control and execution components in hydraulic transmission systems.Its precise control and rapid response characteristics make it widely used in mobile equipment for aerospace,robotics,and other engineering applications.Additive manufacturing provides high design freedom which can further enhance the power density of integrated valve-controlled cylinders.However,there is a lack of effective design methods to guide the additive manufacturing of valve-controlled cylinders for more efficient hydraulic energy transmission.This study accordingly introduces an energy-saving design method based on additive manufacturing for integrated valve-controlled cylinders.The method consists of two main parts:(1)redesigning the manifold block to eliminate leakage points and reduce energy losses through integrated design of the valve,cylinder,and piping;(2)establishing a pressure loss model to achieve energy savings through optimized flow channel design for bends with different parameters.Compared to traditional valve-controlled cylinders,the integrated valvecontrolled cylinder developed from our method reduces the weight by 31%,volume by 55%,and pressure loss in the main flow channel by over 30%.This indicates that the design achieves both lightweight construction and improved hydraulic transmission efficiency.This study provides theoretical guidance for the design of lightweight and energy-efficient valve-controlled cylinders,and may aid the design of similar hydraulic machinery.展开更多
Flow characteristics around a wall-mounted square cylinder have been numerically simulated at aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 4 to 7 at Re =10 000. Four turbulence models have been compared in terms of drag coefficien...Flow characteristics around a wall-mounted square cylinder have been numerically simulated at aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 4 to 7 at Re =10 000. Four turbulence models have been compared in terms of drag coefficient (C_D). The closest result has been provided by two turbulence models, namely, k-ε Realizable and k ?ω Shear Stress Transport (SST). Hence, these models were utilized to present the flow patterns of pressure distributions, turbulent kinetic energy values, velocity magnitude values with streamlines, streamwise velocity components, crossstream velocity components and spanwise velocity components on different planes. Flow stagnation has been attained in front of the cylinder. Pressure values peaked for the upstream region. Over the cylinders, the tip vortex structure was dominant owing to the influence of the free end. Flow separation from the top front edge of the body has been obtained. The dividing streamline affected by the flow separation was highly effective in the wake region and moved nearer to the body when the aspect ratio was decreased;the reason was the wake shrinkage owing to the decreasing aspect ratio. Upwash and downwash have been seen in the cylinder wake. These two models presented similar flow patterns and drag coefficients. These drag coefficients are in good agreement with those in previous studies.展开更多
In this study,four types of spiral fins with varying parameters were mounted on an upstream cylinder,and the effects of spiral fins on the vibration response of heat exchange tubes and the vortex structure in cross fl...In this study,four types of spiral fins with varying parameters were mounted on an upstream cylinder,and the effects of spiral fins on the vibration response of heat exchange tubes and the vortex structure in cross flow were studied through experiments and numerical simulations.The results indicate a strong dependency of the cylinder's vibration response on the fin parameters.The results indicate that the vibration response and wake structure of the cylinder are significantly influenced by the parameters of the fins.The introduction of a finned cylinder affects both its own vibration amplitude and frequency,as well as the downstream cylinder.The amplitudes of finned cylinders Ⅰ and Ⅲ are reduced by 57.8% and 59.9%,respectively,compared to the bare cylinder.This reduction helps to restrain vibration and diminishes the amplitudes of the downstream cylinder.Although finned cylinder Ⅱ slightly decreases its own vibration,it increases the amplitude of the downstream cylinder by 13.7%.The mean drag coefficient and the root mean square of the lift coefficient of the finned cylinder are higher than those of the bare cylinder when the finned cylinder is positioned upstream.Smaller pitch and larger equivalent diameter will lead to increased drag,resulting in enhanced vortex shedding in the wake,which amplifies the vibrations of the cylinder in that wake.The downstream of finned cylinder Ⅱ has the widest wake and higher vortex strength,and the dynamic load and vibration of the downstream cylinder are increased.The vortex intensity decays faster in the wake of finned cylinder Ⅲ,and the vibration of the downstream cylinder is weaker.展开更多
This study presents the design,construction,and thermal evaluation of a solar-powered cocoa roaster based on a Parabolic Cylinder Collector(PCC)with dual-axis solar tracking.The system integrates three functional subs...This study presents the design,construction,and thermal evaluation of a solar-powered cocoa roaster based on a Parabolic Cylinder Collector(PCC)with dual-axis solar tracking.The system integrates three functional subsystems:the cylindrical-parabolic reflecting surface,the stainless-steel absorber tube,and a microcontrollerbased tracking mechanism.The prototype enables continuous acquisition of key thermal variables(solar irradiance,ambient temperature,absorber surface temperature,and bean temperature),allowing a detailed characterization of heat transfer processes during roasting.Roasting experiments were conducted at controlled durations of 40,55,and 70 min between 10:00 and 14:00 h.Maximum roasting temperatures of 125℃–137℃ were reached under average irradiance levels of 685.7–930.5 W m−2.The lowest final moisture content was 2.19%,within the recommended range for high-quality cocoa.Longer roasting durations promoted thermal energy accumulation within the absorber tube,enhancing convective and radiative heat transfer to the bean mass even under fluctuating irradiance.The experimental trends reveal a strong coupling between irradiance variability,absorber temperature,and internal air-beam heat transfer.Comparison with reference parabolic trough collector studies indicate that,although the process-level roasting efficiency(3.83%–7.45%)is lower than conventional collector-level thermal efficiencies,the operating temperatures and moisture-reduction rates align with the thermal requirements of food-processing systems rather than high-enthalpy solar applications.These results also demonstrate the potential of coupling PCC-based solar concentration with lowtemperature convective–radiative roasting processes.Overall,the findings confirm the feasibility of implementing PCC-based roasting technologies in rural or off-grid regions,where solar-driven heat transfer offers a sustainable,low-cost alternative to fossil-fuel-based roasting systems,enabling a controlled thermophysical environment for cocoa transformation.展开更多
This study investigates the effects of ocean boundaries on modal shapes in very-low-frequency(VLF,1–10 Hz)sound propagation through the deep ocean.Utilizing a normal mode solution formulated in terms of parabolic cyl...This study investigates the effects of ocean boundaries on modal shapes in very-low-frequency(VLF,1–10 Hz)sound propagation through the deep ocean.Utilizing a normal mode solution formulated in terms of parabolic cylinder functions(PCF),we demonstrate that boundary interactions induce a phase change reduction below-πat frequencies of several hertz.This reduction,in turn,forces a key transition in the solution,shifting the order of the PCF from integer to non-integer values.Analysis of the characteristic shape of the PCF versus its order reveals that these boundary-influenced modes exhibit an energy shift toward deeper regions and a weakened axial convergence of the underwater sound field.展开更多
Studies of wave-current interactions are vital for the safe design of structures.Regular waves in the presence of uniform,linear shear,and quadratic shear currents are explored by the High-Level Green-Naghdi model in ...Studies of wave-current interactions are vital for the safe design of structures.Regular waves in the presence of uniform,linear shear,and quadratic shear currents are explored by the High-Level Green-Naghdi model in this paper.The five-point central difference method is used for spatial discretization,and the fourth-order Adams predictor-corrector scheme is employed for marching in time.The domain-decomposition method is applied for the wave-current generation and absorption.The effects of currents on the wave profile and velocity field are examined under two conditions:the same velocity of currents at the still-water level and the constant flow volume of currents.Wave profiles and velocity fields demonstrate substantial differences in three types of currents owing to the diverse vertical distribution of current velocity and vorticity.Then,loads on small-scale vertical cylinders subjected to regular waves and three types of background currents with the same flow volume are investigated.The maximum load intensity and load fluctuation amplitude in uniform,linear shear,and quadratic shear currents increase sequentially.The stretched superposition method overestimates the maximum load intensity and load fluctuation amplitude in opposing currents and underestimates these values in following currents.The stretched superposition method obtains a poor approximation for strong nonlinear waves,particularly in the case of the opposing quadratic shear current.展开更多
The purpose of the present investigation is to explore the implications of Cross fluid in a Darcy-Forchheimer porousmediumdue to the tri-hybrid nanofluid past a porous cylinder.Thermal radiation,heat generation,therma...The purpose of the present investigation is to explore the implications of Cross fluid in a Darcy-Forchheimer porousmediumdue to the tri-hybrid nanofluid past a porous cylinder.Thermal radiation,heat generation,thermal convection,solutal convective and chemical reaction have been encountered in this analysis.Entropy generation has been accounted for under the fluidic friction,heat rate analysis,and porosity analysis.Three different nanoparticles of multiwall carbon nanotube(MWCNT),aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3)),and silver(Ag)are utilized to illustrate the tri-hybrid nanofluid flow with Ethlene Glycol(EG)as the base fluid.The governance model,consisting of linked inadequate differential conditions,is transformed into an ordinary configuration of nonlinear coupled differential conditions by acceptable adjustments.The obtained outcomes in combination with the bvp4c approach are then used to resolve the generated ODEs.For discussion purposes,the impacts of the physical limitations on temperature profile,velocity,and concentration have also been illustrated.Numerical results have been obtained for the diffusion rate,heat transfer rate,drag force,and other factors.While the Forchheimer parameter and the inclination angle reduce the fluid flow’s velocity,the Biot number of heat and mass transfer influences the fluid’s temperature.According to the findings,hybrid nanofluid is the most effective way to improve heat transmission and may also be utilized for cooling.Three different kinds of nanofluids were used in a comparative examination to clarify the study’s conclusions.Changes in viscosity and porousness caused the nanofluids’velocity to drop by 13.12%and 15.8%,respectively;however,trihybrid nanofluids with improved convection showed a 13.12%rise.展开更多
The analysis of the characteristics of the cushion process of the pneumatic cushion cylinder is presented, and the nonlinear model of pneumatic cushion cylinders is built in the form of nonlinear differential equation...The analysis of the characteristics of the cushion process of the pneumatic cushion cylinder is presented, and the nonlinear model of pneumatic cushion cylinders is built in the form of nonlinear differential equations. Besides, through the simulation of the pressure in the cushion chamber, the characteristics of the pneumatic cushion cylinder are obtained, which helps to understand the performance of the pneumatic cushion cylinder and improve or design the better cushion structure.展开更多
The contact strength calculation of two curved rough surfaces is a forefront issue of Hertz contact theory and method. Associated rules between rough surface characterization parameters(correlation length, and root me...The contact strength calculation of two curved rough surfaces is a forefront issue of Hertz contact theory and method. Associated rules between rough surface characterization parameters(correlation length, and root mean square deviation) and contact characteristic parameters(contact area, maximum contact pressure, contact number, and contact width) of two rough cylinders are mainly studied. The contact model of rough cylinders is deduced based on GW model. As there is no analytical solution for the pressure distribution equation, an approximate iterative solution method for the pressure distribution is adopted. Furthermore, the quantitative relationships among the correlation length, the root mean square deviation, the asperity radius of curvature and the asperity density are also obtained based on a numerical simulation method. The maximum contact pressure and the contact number decrease with the increase of correlation length, while the contact width and the contact area are on the contrary. The contact width increases with the increase of root mean square deviation while the maximum contact pressure, the contact area and the contact number decrease.展开更多
The Xu ＆ Yan scale-adaptive simulation （XYSAS） model is employed to simulate the flows past wavy cylinders at Reynolds number 8 × 10 3.This approach yields results in good agreement with experimental measureme...The Xu ＆ Yan scale-adaptive simulation （XYSAS） model is employed to simulate the flows past wavy cylinders at Reynolds number 8 × 10 3.This approach yields results in good agreement with experimental measurements.The mean flow field and near wake vortex structure are replicated and compared with that of a corresponding circular cylinder.The effects of wavelength ratios λ/D m from 3 to 7,together with the amplitude ratios a /D m of 0.091 and 0.25,are fully investigated.Owing to the wavy configuration,a maximum reduction of Strouhal number and root-meansquare （r.m.s） fluctuating lift coefficients are up to 50% and 92%,respectively,which means the vortex induced vibration （VIV） could be effectively alleviated at certain larger values of λ/D m and a /D m.Also,the drag coefficients can be reduced by 30%.It is found that the flow field presents contrary patterns with the increase of λ/D m.The free shear layer becomes much more stable and rolls up into mature vortex only further downstream when λ/D m falls in the range of 5-7.The amplitude ratio a /D m greatly changes the separation line,and subsequently influences the wake structures.展开更多
A growing interest has been devoted to the contra-rotating propellers （CRPs） due to their high propulsive efficiency, torque balance, low fuel consumption, low cavitations, low noise performance and low hull vibrati...A growing interest has been devoted to the contra-rotating propellers （CRPs） due to their high propulsive efficiency, torque balance, low fuel consumption, low cavitations, low noise performance and low hull vibration. Compared with the single-screw system, it is more difficult for the open water performance prediction because forward and aft propellers interact with each other and generate a more complicated flow field around the CRPs system. The current work focuses on the open water performance prediction of contra-rotating propellers by RANS and sliding mesh method considering the effect of computational time step size and turbulence model. The validation study has been performed on two sets of contra-rotating propellers developed by David W Taylor Naval Ship R ＆ D center. Compared with the experimental data, it shows that RANS with sliding mesh method and SST k-ω turbulence model has a good precision in the open water performance prediction of contra-rotating propellers, and small time step size can improve the level of accuracy for CRPs with the same blade number of forward and aft propellers, while a relatively large time step size is a better choice for CRPs with different blade numbers.展开更多
The experimental studies on flow-induced vibrations(FIV) reduction of two side-by-side flexible cylinders inclined at 45° by using the helical strakes were carried out in a towing tank. The main aim of the experi...The experimental studies on flow-induced vibrations(FIV) reduction of two side-by-side flexible cylinders inclined at 45° by using the helical strakes were carried out in a towing tank. The main aim of the experiment is to check whether the helical strakes with a pitch of 17.5 D and a height of 0.25 D, which is considered as the most effective vibration suppression device for the isolated cylinder undergoing vortex-shedding, still perform very well to reduce FIV of two inclined flexible cylinders in a side-by-side arrangement. The vibration of two identical inclined cylinders with a mass ratio of 1.90 and an aspect ratio of 350 was tested in the experiment. The center-to-center distance between the two cylinders was 3.0 D. The uniform flow was simulated by towing the cylinder models along the tank.The towing velocity varied from 0.05 to 1.0 m/s with an interval of 0.05 m/s. The maximum Reynolds number can be up to 1.6×104. Three cases were experimentally studied in this paper, including two side-by-side inclined smooth cylinders, only one smooth cylinder fitted with helical strakes in the two side-by-side inclined cylinders system and both two cylinders attached with helical strakes. The variations of displacement amplitude, dominant frequency, FIV suppression efficiency and dominant mode for the two side-by-side inclined cylinders with reduced velocity were shown and discussed.展开更多
In this paper, 2 detached-eddy simulation (DES) approaches, namely SST-DES and SST-DDES are implemented, integrated in to the naoe-FOAM-SJTU solver which is developed based on the open source platform OpenFOAM. Flow p...In this paper, 2 detached-eddy simulation (DES) approaches, namely SST-DES and SST-DDES are implemented, integrated in to the naoe-FOAM-SJTU solver which is developed based on the open source platform OpenFOAM. Flow past 2 cylinders in tandem arrangement is selected as the benchmark case for the validation of the SST-DES and SST-DDES approaches. The experiment was previously conducted in 2 different wind tunnels at the NASA Langley Re- search Center. Time-averaged flow fields and some quantities of computational results are com- pared with experiments. In addition, the 3D instantaneous flow structures are also given and discussed. It is shown that the current implementation of SST-DES and SST-DDES is able to re- solve some characteristics for massively separated complex turbulent flows.展开更多
A series of experimental studies about the force of internal solitary wave and internal periodic wave on vertical cylinders have been carried out in a two-dimensional layered internal wave flume. The internal solitary...A series of experimental studies about the force of internal solitary wave and internal periodic wave on vertical cylinders have been carried out in a two-dimensional layered internal wave flume. The internal solitary waves are produced by means of gravitational collapse at the layer thickness ratio of 0.2, and the internal periodic waves are produced with rocker-flap wave maker at the layer thickness ratio of 0.93. The wave parameters are obtained through dyeing photography. The vertical cylinders of the same size are arranged in different depths. The horizontal force on each cylinder is measured and the vertical distribution rules are researched. The internal wave heights are changed to study the impact of wave heights on the force. The results show that the horizontal force of concave type internal solitary wave on vertical cylinder in the upper-layer fluid has the same direction as the wave propagating, while it has an opposite direction in the lower-layer. The horizontal force is not evenly distributed in the lower fluid. And the force at different depths increases along with wave height. Internal solitary wave can produce an impact load on the entire pile. The horizontal force of internal periodic waves on the vertical cylinders is periodically changed at the frequency of waves. The direction of the force is opposite in the upper and lower layers, and the value is close. In the upper layer except the depth close to the interface, the force is evenly distributed; but it tends to decrease with the deeper depth in the lower layer. A periodic shear load can be produced on the entire pile by internal periodic waves, and it may cause fatigue damage to structures.展开更多
Analytical solutions to rotating functionally graded hollow and solid long cylinders are developed. Young＇s modulus and material density of the cylinder are assumed to vary exponentially in the radial direction, and ...Analytical solutions to rotating functionally graded hollow and solid long cylinders are developed. Young＇s modulus and material density of the cylinder are assumed to vary exponentially in the radial direction, and Poisson＇s ratio is assumed to be constant. A unified governing equation is derived from the equilibrium equations, compatibility equation, deformation theory of elasticity and the stress-strain relationship. The governing second-order differential equation is solved in terms of a hypergeometric function for the elastic deformation of rotating functionally graded cylinders. Dependence of stresses in the cylinder on the inhomogeneous parameters, geometry and boundary conditions is examined and discussed. The proposed solution is validated by comparing the results for rotating functionally graded hollow and solid cylinders with the results for rotating homogeneous isotropic cylinders. In addition, a viscoelastic solution to the rotating viscoelastic cylinder is presented, and dependence of stresses in hollow and solid cylinders on the time parameter is examined.展开更多
-Based on the extended Morison Equation and model tests, the in-line forces on small square cylinders caused by waves (regular and irregular) and currents are analyzed in detail in this paper. The hydrodynamic coeffic...-Based on the extended Morison Equation and model tests, the in-line forces on small square cylinders caused by waves (regular and irregular) and currents are analyzed in detail in this paper. The hydrodynamic coefficient CD and Cu related to KC number and the effect of direction of wave incidence are also given, which can be used in engineering practice.展开更多
文摘Many industries in the world take part in the pollution of the environment. This pollution often comes from the reactions of combustion. To optimize these reactions and to minimize pollution, turbulence is a funda- mental tool. Several factors are at the origin of turbulence in the complex flows, among these factors, we can quote the effect of wings in the rotating flows. The interest of this work is to model and to simulate numeri- cally the effect of wings on the level of turbulence in the flow between two contra-rotating cylinders. We have fixed on these two cylinders eight wings uniformly distributed and we have varied the height of the wings to have six values from 2 mm to 20 mm by maintaining the same Reynolds number of rotation. The numerical tool is based on a statistical model in a point using the closing of the second order of the transport equations of the Reynolds stresses (Reynolds Stress Model: RSM). We have modelled wings effect on the flow by a source term added to the equation tangential speed. The results of the numerical simulation showed that all the average and fluctuating variables are affected the value of the kinetic energy of turbulence as those of Reynolds stresses increase with the height of the wings.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52201350,52201394,and 52271301)the Innovation Group Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)(Grant No.SML2022008).
文摘To explore the relationship between dynamic characteristics and wake patterns,numerical simulations were conducted on three equal-diameter cylinders arranged in an equilateral triangle.The simulations varied reduced velocities and gap spacing to observe flow-induced vibrations(FIVs).The immersed boundary–lattice Boltzmann flux solver(IB–LBFS)was applied as a numerical solution method,allowing for straightforward application on a simple Cartesian mesh.The accuracy and rationality of this method have been verified through comparisons with previous numerical results,including studies on flow past three stationary circular cylinders arranged in a similar pattern and vortex-induced vibrations of a single cylinder across different reduced velocities.When examining the FIVs of three cylinders,numerical simulations were carried out across a range of reduced velocities(3.0≤Ur≤13.0)and gap spacing(L=3D,4D,and 5D).The observed vibration response included several regimes:the desynchronization regime,the initial branch,and the lower branch.Notably,the transverse amplitude peaked,and a double vortex street formed in the wake when the reduced velocity reached the lower branch.This arrangement of three cylinders proved advantageous for energy capture as the upstream cylinder’s vibration response mirrored that of an isolated cylinder,while the response of each downstream cylinder was significantly enhanced.Compared to a single cylinder,the vibration and flow characteristics of this system are markedly more complex.The maximum transverse amplitudes of the downstream cylinders are nearly identical and exceed those observed in a single-cylinder set-up.Depending on the gap spacing,the flow pattern varied:it was in-phase for L=3D,antiphase for L=4D,and exhibited vortex shedding for L=5D.The wake configuration mainly featured double vortex streets for L=3D and evolved into two pairs of double vortex streets for L=5D.Consequently,it well illustrates the coupling mechanism that dynamics characteristics and wake vortex change with gap spacing and reduced velocities.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12372251 and 12132015).
文摘The lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)is employed to simulate flow around two staggered cylinders within a confined channel.The numerical model is validated against existing experimental data by comparing drag coefficients and Strouhal numbers in the single-cylinder configuration.The study systematically investigates the influence of vertical(h)and horizontal(l)spacing between the cylinders,as well as the Reynolds number(Re=0.1–160),on the hydrodynamic forces,streamline patterns,and vortex dynamics.Results indicate that reducing the horizontal spacing l suppresses flow separation behind the upstream cylinder,while either excessively small or large vertical spacing h diminishes separation in the downstream cylinder.The onset of periodic vortex shedding is delayed due to inter-cylinder interactions,with the critical Reynolds number increasing to Rec=71–112,significantly higher than that of a single-cylinder case(Re_(c)≈69).During the vortex shedding regime,the downstream cylinder exhibits a greater lift force fluctuation compared to the upstream cylinder.At Re=160,the root-mean-square lift coefficient(C′_(L))ranges from approximately 0.17 to 0.56 for the downstream cylinder,and from 0.018 to 0.4 for the upstream one.The shedding frequency,characterized by the Strouhal number(St),increases with Reynolds number,reaching St=0.12–0.18 at Re=160.Variations in h and l significantly influence St,with a decrease in l or an increase in h lowering the shedding frequency—this effect is more pronounced in the horizontal direction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52222503)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LD22E050003),China.
文摘The integrated valve-controlled cylinder combines various control and execution components in hydraulic transmission systems.Its precise control and rapid response characteristics make it widely used in mobile equipment for aerospace,robotics,and other engineering applications.Additive manufacturing provides high design freedom which can further enhance the power density of integrated valve-controlled cylinders.However,there is a lack of effective design methods to guide the additive manufacturing of valve-controlled cylinders for more efficient hydraulic energy transmission.This study accordingly introduces an energy-saving design method based on additive manufacturing for integrated valve-controlled cylinders.The method consists of two main parts:(1)redesigning the manifold block to eliminate leakage points and reduce energy losses through integrated design of the valve,cylinder,and piping;(2)establishing a pressure loss model to achieve energy savings through optimized flow channel design for bends with different parameters.Compared to traditional valve-controlled cylinders,the integrated valvecontrolled cylinder developed from our method reduces the weight by 31%,volume by 55%,and pressure loss in the main flow channel by over 30%.This indicates that the design achieves both lightweight construction and improved hydraulic transmission efficiency.This study provides theoretical guidance for the design of lightweight and energy-efficient valve-controlled cylinders,and may aid the design of similar hydraulic machinery.
文摘Flow characteristics around a wall-mounted square cylinder have been numerically simulated at aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 4 to 7 at Re =10 000. Four turbulence models have been compared in terms of drag coefficient (C_D). The closest result has been provided by two turbulence models, namely, k-ε Realizable and k ?ω Shear Stress Transport (SST). Hence, these models were utilized to present the flow patterns of pressure distributions, turbulent kinetic energy values, velocity magnitude values with streamlines, streamwise velocity components, crossstream velocity components and spanwise velocity components on different planes. Flow stagnation has been attained in front of the cylinder. Pressure values peaked for the upstream region. Over the cylinders, the tip vortex structure was dominant owing to the influence of the free end. Flow separation from the top front edge of the body has been obtained. The dividing streamline affected by the flow separation was highly effective in the wake region and moved nearer to the body when the aspect ratio was decreased;the reason was the wake shrinkage owing to the decreasing aspect ratio. Upwash and downwash have been seen in the cylinder wake. These two models presented similar flow patterns and drag coefficients. These drag coefficients are in good agreement with those in previous studies.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22478286)。
文摘In this study,four types of spiral fins with varying parameters were mounted on an upstream cylinder,and the effects of spiral fins on the vibration response of heat exchange tubes and the vortex structure in cross flow were studied through experiments and numerical simulations.The results indicate a strong dependency of the cylinder's vibration response on the fin parameters.The results indicate that the vibration response and wake structure of the cylinder are significantly influenced by the parameters of the fins.The introduction of a finned cylinder affects both its own vibration amplitude and frequency,as well as the downstream cylinder.The amplitudes of finned cylinders Ⅰ and Ⅲ are reduced by 57.8% and 59.9%,respectively,compared to the bare cylinder.This reduction helps to restrain vibration and diminishes the amplitudes of the downstream cylinder.Although finned cylinder Ⅱ slightly decreases its own vibration,it increases the amplitude of the downstream cylinder by 13.7%.The mean drag coefficient and the root mean square of the lift coefficient of the finned cylinder are higher than those of the bare cylinder when the finned cylinder is positioned upstream.Smaller pitch and larger equivalent diameter will lead to increased drag,resulting in enhanced vortex shedding in the wake,which amplifies the vibrations of the cylinder in that wake.The downstream of finned cylinder Ⅱ has the widest wake and higher vortex strength,and the dynamic load and vibration of the downstream cylinder are increased.The vortex intensity decays faster in the wake of finned cylinder Ⅲ,and the vibration of the downstream cylinder is weaker.
基金the Program for Teaching Development(PRODEP)for funding the project UJAT-PTC-251(Development and Evaluation of a Cocoa Roaster in the Tabasco Region).
文摘This study presents the design,construction,and thermal evaluation of a solar-powered cocoa roaster based on a Parabolic Cylinder Collector(PCC)with dual-axis solar tracking.The system integrates three functional subsystems:the cylindrical-parabolic reflecting surface,the stainless-steel absorber tube,and a microcontrollerbased tracking mechanism.The prototype enables continuous acquisition of key thermal variables(solar irradiance,ambient temperature,absorber surface temperature,and bean temperature),allowing a detailed characterization of heat transfer processes during roasting.Roasting experiments were conducted at controlled durations of 40,55,and 70 min between 10:00 and 14:00 h.Maximum roasting temperatures of 125℃–137℃ were reached under average irradiance levels of 685.7–930.5 W m−2.The lowest final moisture content was 2.19%,within the recommended range for high-quality cocoa.Longer roasting durations promoted thermal energy accumulation within the absorber tube,enhancing convective and radiative heat transfer to the bean mass even under fluctuating irradiance.The experimental trends reveal a strong coupling between irradiance variability,absorber temperature,and internal air-beam heat transfer.Comparison with reference parabolic trough collector studies indicate that,although the process-level roasting efficiency(3.83%–7.45%)is lower than conventional collector-level thermal efficiencies,the operating temperatures and moisture-reduction rates align with the thermal requirements of food-processing systems rather than high-enthalpy solar applications.These results also demonstrate the potential of coupling PCC-based solar concentration with lowtemperature convective–radiative roasting processes.Overall,the findings confirm the feasibility of implementing PCC-based roasting technologies in rural or off-grid regions,where solar-driven heat transfer offers a sustainable,low-cost alternative to fossil-fuel-based roasting systems,enabling a controlled thermophysical environment for cocoa transformation.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12204128)。
文摘This study investigates the effects of ocean boundaries on modal shapes in very-low-frequency(VLF,1–10 Hz)sound propagation through the deep ocean.Utilizing a normal mode solution formulated in terms of parabolic cylinder functions(PCF),we demonstrate that boundary interactions induce a phase change reduction below-πat frequencies of several hertz.This reduction,in turn,forces a key transition in the solution,shifting the order of the PCF from integer to non-integer values.Analysis of the characteristic shape of the PCF versus its order reveals that these boundary-influenced modes exhibit an energy shift toward deeper regions and a weakened axial convergence of the underwater sound field.
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文摘Studies of wave-current interactions are vital for the safe design of structures.Regular waves in the presence of uniform,linear shear,and quadratic shear currents are explored by the High-Level Green-Naghdi model in this paper.The five-point central difference method is used for spatial discretization,and the fourth-order Adams predictor-corrector scheme is employed for marching in time.The domain-decomposition method is applied for the wave-current generation and absorption.The effects of currents on the wave profile and velocity field are examined under two conditions:the same velocity of currents at the still-water level and the constant flow volume of currents.Wave profiles and velocity fields demonstrate substantial differences in three types of currents owing to the diverse vertical distribution of current velocity and vorticity.Then,loads on small-scale vertical cylinders subjected to regular waves and three types of background currents with the same flow volume are investigated.The maximum load intensity and load fluctuation amplitude in uniform,linear shear,and quadratic shear currents increase sequentially.The stretched superposition method overestimates the maximum load intensity and load fluctuation amplitude in opposing currents and underestimates these values in following currents.The stretched superposition method obtains a poor approximation for strong nonlinear waves,particularly in the case of the opposing quadratic shear current.
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文摘The purpose of the present investigation is to explore the implications of Cross fluid in a Darcy-Forchheimer porousmediumdue to the tri-hybrid nanofluid past a porous cylinder.Thermal radiation,heat generation,thermal convection,solutal convective and chemical reaction have been encountered in this analysis.Entropy generation has been accounted for under the fluidic friction,heat rate analysis,and porosity analysis.Three different nanoparticles of multiwall carbon nanotube(MWCNT),aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3)),and silver(Ag)are utilized to illustrate the tri-hybrid nanofluid flow with Ethlene Glycol(EG)as the base fluid.The governance model,consisting of linked inadequate differential conditions,is transformed into an ordinary configuration of nonlinear coupled differential conditions by acceptable adjustments.The obtained outcomes in combination with the bvp4c approach are then used to resolve the generated ODEs.For discussion purposes,the impacts of the physical limitations on temperature profile,velocity,and concentration have also been illustrated.Numerical results have been obtained for the diffusion rate,heat transfer rate,drag force,and other factors.While the Forchheimer parameter and the inclination angle reduce the fluid flow’s velocity,the Biot number of heat and mass transfer influences the fluid’s temperature.According to the findings,hybrid nanofluid is the most effective way to improve heat transmission and may also be utilized for cooling.Three different kinds of nanofluids were used in a comparative examination to clarify the study’s conclusions.Changes in viscosity and porousness caused the nanofluids’velocity to drop by 13.12%and 15.8%,respectively;however,trihybrid nanofluids with improved convection showed a 13.12%rise.
文摘The analysis of the characteristics of the cushion process of the pneumatic cushion cylinder is presented, and the nonlinear model of pneumatic cushion cylinders is built in the form of nonlinear differential equations. Besides, through the simulation of the pressure in the cushion chamber, the characteristics of the pneumatic cushion cylinder are obtained, which helps to understand the performance of the pneumatic cushion cylinder and improve or design the better cushion structure.
基金Projects(5127553051305462+1 种基金51535012)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2011CB706800)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The contact strength calculation of two curved rough surfaces is a forefront issue of Hertz contact theory and method. Associated rules between rough surface characterization parameters(correlation length, and root mean square deviation) and contact characteristic parameters(contact area, maximum contact pressure, contact number, and contact width) of two rough cylinders are mainly studied. The contact model of rough cylinders is deduced based on GW model. As there is no analytical solution for the pressure distribution equation, an approximate iterative solution method for the pressure distribution is adopted. Furthermore, the quantitative relationships among the correlation length, the root mean square deviation, the asperity radius of curvature and the asperity density are also obtained based on a numerical simulation method. The maximum contact pressure and the contact number decrease with the increase of correlation length, while the contact width and the contact area are on the contrary. The contact width increases with the increase of root mean square deviation while the maximum contact pressure, the contact area and the contact number decrease.
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文摘The Xu ＆ Yan scale-adaptive simulation （XYSAS） model is employed to simulate the flows past wavy cylinders at Reynolds number 8 × 10 3.This approach yields results in good agreement with experimental measurements.The mean flow field and near wake vortex structure are replicated and compared with that of a corresponding circular cylinder.The effects of wavelength ratios λ/D m from 3 to 7,together with the amplitude ratios a /D m of 0.091 and 0.25,are fully investigated.Owing to the wavy configuration,a maximum reduction of Strouhal number and root-meansquare （r.m.s） fluctuating lift coefficients are up to 50% and 92%,respectively,which means the vortex induced vibration （VIV） could be effectively alleviated at certain larger values of λ/D m and a /D m.Also,the drag coefficients can be reduced by 30%.It is found that the flow field presents contrary patterns with the increase of λ/D m.The free shear layer becomes much more stable and rolls up into mature vortex only further downstream when λ/D m falls in the range of 5-7.The amplitude ratio a /D m greatly changes the separation line,and subsequently influences the wake structures.
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文摘A growing interest has been devoted to the contra-rotating propellers （CRPs） due to their high propulsive efficiency, torque balance, low fuel consumption, low cavitations, low noise performance and low hull vibration. Compared with the single-screw system, it is more difficult for the open water performance prediction because forward and aft propellers interact with each other and generate a more complicated flow field around the CRPs system. The current work focuses on the open water performance prediction of contra-rotating propellers by RANS and sliding mesh method considering the effect of computational time step size and turbulence model. The validation study has been performed on two sets of contra-rotating propellers developed by David W Taylor Naval Ship R ＆ D center. Compared with the experimental data, it shows that RANS with sliding mesh method and SST k-ω turbulence model has a good precision in the open water performance prediction of contra-rotating propellers, and small time step size can improve the level of accuracy for CRPs with the same blade number of forward and aft propellers, while a relatively large time step size is a better choice for CRPs with different blade numbers.
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文摘The experimental studies on flow-induced vibrations(FIV) reduction of two side-by-side flexible cylinders inclined at 45° by using the helical strakes were carried out in a towing tank. The main aim of the experiment is to check whether the helical strakes with a pitch of 17.5 D and a height of 0.25 D, which is considered as the most effective vibration suppression device for the isolated cylinder undergoing vortex-shedding, still perform very well to reduce FIV of two inclined flexible cylinders in a side-by-side arrangement. The vibration of two identical inclined cylinders with a mass ratio of 1.90 and an aspect ratio of 350 was tested in the experiment. The center-to-center distance between the two cylinders was 3.0 D. The uniform flow was simulated by towing the cylinder models along the tank.The towing velocity varied from 0.05 to 1.0 m/s with an interval of 0.05 m/s. The maximum Reynolds number can be up to 1.6×104. Three cases were experimentally studied in this paper, including two side-by-side inclined smooth cylinders, only one smooth cylinder fitted with helical strakes in the two side-by-side inclined cylinders system and both two cylinders attached with helical strakes. The variations of displacement amplitude, dominant frequency, FIV suppression efficiency and dominant mode for the two side-by-side inclined cylinders with reduced velocity were shown and discussed.
文摘In this paper, 2 detached-eddy simulation (DES) approaches, namely SST-DES and SST-DDES are implemented, integrated in to the naoe-FOAM-SJTU solver which is developed based on the open source platform OpenFOAM. Flow past 2 cylinders in tandem arrangement is selected as the benchmark case for the validation of the SST-DES and SST-DDES approaches. The experiment was previously conducted in 2 different wind tunnels at the NASA Langley Re- search Center. Time-averaged flow fields and some quantities of computational results are com- pared with experiments. In addition, the 3D instantaneous flow structures are also given and discussed. It is shown that the current implementation of SST-DES and SST-DDES is able to re- solve some characteristics for massively separated complex turbulent flows.
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文摘A series of experimental studies about the force of internal solitary wave and internal periodic wave on vertical cylinders have been carried out in a two-dimensional layered internal wave flume. The internal solitary waves are produced by means of gravitational collapse at the layer thickness ratio of 0.2, and the internal periodic waves are produced with rocker-flap wave maker at the layer thickness ratio of 0.93. The wave parameters are obtained through dyeing photography. The vertical cylinders of the same size are arranged in different depths. The horizontal force on each cylinder is measured and the vertical distribution rules are researched. The internal wave heights are changed to study the impact of wave heights on the force. The results show that the horizontal force of concave type internal solitary wave on vertical cylinder in the upper-layer fluid has the same direction as the wave propagating, while it has an opposite direction in the lower-layer. The horizontal force is not evenly distributed in the lower fluid. And the force at different depths increases along with wave height. Internal solitary wave can produce an impact load on the entire pile. The horizontal force of internal periodic waves on the vertical cylinders is periodically changed at the frequency of waves. The direction of the force is opposite in the upper and lower layers, and the value is close. In the upper layer except the depth close to the interface, the force is evenly distributed; but it tends to decrease with the deeper depth in the lower layer. A periodic shear load can be produced on the entire pile by internal periodic waves, and it may cause fatigue damage to structures.
文摘Analytical solutions to rotating functionally graded hollow and solid long cylinders are developed. Young＇s modulus and material density of the cylinder are assumed to vary exponentially in the radial direction, and Poisson＇s ratio is assumed to be constant. A unified governing equation is derived from the equilibrium equations, compatibility equation, deformation theory of elasticity and the stress-strain relationship. The governing second-order differential equation is solved in terms of a hypergeometric function for the elastic deformation of rotating functionally graded cylinders. Dependence of stresses in the cylinder on the inhomogeneous parameters, geometry and boundary conditions is examined and discussed. The proposed solution is validated by comparing the results for rotating functionally graded hollow and solid cylinders with the results for rotating homogeneous isotropic cylinders. In addition, a viscoelastic solution to the rotating viscoelastic cylinder is presented, and dependence of stresses in hollow and solid cylinders on the time parameter is examined.
文摘-Based on the extended Morison Equation and model tests, the in-line forces on small square cylinders caused by waves (regular and irregular) and currents are analyzed in detail in this paper. The hydrodynamic coefficient CD and Cu related to KC number and the effect of direction of wave incidence are also given, which can be used in engineering practice.
