This paper proposes a new algorithm for determining the starting points of contour lines. The new algorithm is based on the interval tree. The result improves the algorithm＇s efficiency remarkably. Further, a new str...This paper proposes a new algorithm for determining the starting points of contour lines. The new algorithm is based on the interval tree. The result improves the algorithm＇s efficiency remarkably. Further, a new strategy is designed to constrain the direction of threading and the resulting contour bears more meaningful information.展开更多
The methodology of catchment extraction especially from regular grid digital elevation models(DEMs)is briefly reviewed.Then an efficient algorithm,which combines vector process and traditional neighbourhood raster pro...The methodology of catchment extraction especially from regular grid digital elevation models(DEMs)is briefly reviewed.Then an efficient algorithm,which combines vector process and traditional neighbourhood raster process,is designed for extracting the catchments and subcatchments from depressionless DEMs.The catchment area of each river in the grid DEM data is identified and delineated,then is divided into subcatchments as required.Compared to traditional processes,this method for identifying catchments focuses on the boundaries instead of the area inside the catchments and avoids the boundary intersection phenomena.Last,the algorithm is tested with a set of DEMs of different sizes,and the result proves that the computation efficiency and accuracy are better than existent methods.展开更多
For designing and optimizing the reactor core of modular pebble-bed fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor(PB-FHR),it is of importance to simulate the coupled fluid and particle flow due to strong coolantpebble...For designing and optimizing the reactor core of modular pebble-bed fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor(PB-FHR),it is of importance to simulate the coupled fluid and particle flow due to strong coolantpebble interactions.Computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method(DEM) coupling approach can be used to track particles individually while it requires a fluid cell being greater than the pebble diameter.However,the large size of pebbles makes the fluid grid too coarse to capture the complicated flow pattern.To solve this problem,a two-grid approach is proposed to calculate interphase momentum transfer between pebbles and coolant without the constraint on the shape and size of fluid meshes.The solid velocity,fluid velocity,fluid pressure and void fraction are mapped between hexahedral coarse particle grid and tine fluid grid.Then the total interphase force can be calculated independently to speed up computation.To evaluate suitability of this two-grid approach,the pressure drop and minimum fluidization velocity of a fluidized bed were predicted,and movements of the pebbles in complex flow field were studied experimentally and numerically.The spouting fluid through a central inlet pipe of a scaled visible PB-FHR core facility was set up to provide the complex flow field.Water was chosen as Liquid to simulate the molten salt coolant,and polypropylene balls were used to simulate the pebble fuels.Results show that the pebble flow pattern captured from experiment agrees well with the simulation from two-grid approach,hence the applicability of the two-grid approach for the later PB-FHR core design.展开更多
山顶点提取方法决定着山体部位划分结果的正确性和微地形自动分类效率。以高程和等高线为参考提取山顶点的方法存在伪山顶点剔除不完全和局部山顶点丢失的问题,依据山顶点邻域坡向呈均匀分布规律,提出了基于坡向分布特征的山顶点提取方...山顶点提取方法决定着山体部位划分结果的正确性和微地形自动分类效率。以高程和等高线为参考提取山顶点的方法存在伪山顶点剔除不完全和局部山顶点丢失的问题,依据山顶点邻域坡向呈均匀分布规律,提出了基于坡向分布特征的山顶点提取方法,构建了以山顶点为中心的邻域坡向顺时针逐渐递增模型,并以山脊线拟合和深度优先搜索(depth first search,DFS)算法的递推思想,剔除提取结果中的伪山顶点。顾及实体数字高程模型(digital elevation model,DEM)地形破碎对提取方法的影响,采用了模拟DEM和实体DEM分别进行实验和分析。实验结果表明,坡向分布特征法避免了传统基于封闭等高线提取山顶点时主观选取阈值的不确定性;模拟DEM因其连续、光滑,山顶点提取准确率可达到100%,而实体DEM沿用模拟DEM机制,因其地形破碎导致的不可适性,通过调整坡向分布约束条件可予以改善,实验提取准确率平均可达到96.1%。展开更多
基金Grant from LIESMARS (No.WKL(06)0302)the Basic Research Grant of CASM(No.G7721)
文摘This paper proposes a new algorithm for determining the starting points of contour lines. The new algorithm is based on the interval tree. The result improves the algorithm＇s efficiency remarkably. Further, a new strategy is designed to constrain the direction of threading and the resulting contour bears more meaningful information.
基金the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China(No.2002CB312101 and No.2004CB318206)the Hubei Out standing Young Researchers Foundation of P.R.China(No.2004ABBO18).
文摘The methodology of catchment extraction especially from regular grid digital elevation models(DEMs)is briefly reviewed.Then an efficient algorithm,which combines vector process and traditional neighbourhood raster process,is designed for extracting the catchments and subcatchments from depressionless DEMs.The catchment area of each river in the grid DEM data is identified and delineated,then is divided into subcatchments as required.Compared to traditional processes,this method for identifying catchments focuses on the boundaries instead of the area inside the catchments and avoids the boundary intersection phenomena.Last,the algorithm is tested with a set of DEMs of different sizes,and the result proves that the computation efficiency and accuracy are better than existent methods.
基金supported by the "Strategic Priority Research Program" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XD02001002)
文摘For designing and optimizing the reactor core of modular pebble-bed fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor(PB-FHR),it is of importance to simulate the coupled fluid and particle flow due to strong coolantpebble interactions.Computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method(DEM) coupling approach can be used to track particles individually while it requires a fluid cell being greater than the pebble diameter.However,the large size of pebbles makes the fluid grid too coarse to capture the complicated flow pattern.To solve this problem,a two-grid approach is proposed to calculate interphase momentum transfer between pebbles and coolant without the constraint on the shape and size of fluid meshes.The solid velocity,fluid velocity,fluid pressure and void fraction are mapped between hexahedral coarse particle grid and tine fluid grid.Then the total interphase force can be calculated independently to speed up computation.To evaluate suitability of this two-grid approach,the pressure drop and minimum fluidization velocity of a fluidized bed were predicted,and movements of the pebbles in complex flow field were studied experimentally and numerically.The spouting fluid through a central inlet pipe of a scaled visible PB-FHR core facility was set up to provide the complex flow field.Water was chosen as Liquid to simulate the molten salt coolant,and polypropylene balls were used to simulate the pebble fuels.Results show that the pebble flow pattern captured from experiment agrees well with the simulation from two-grid approach,hence the applicability of the two-grid approach for the later PB-FHR core design.
文摘山顶点提取方法决定着山体部位划分结果的正确性和微地形自动分类效率。以高程和等高线为参考提取山顶点的方法存在伪山顶点剔除不完全和局部山顶点丢失的问题,依据山顶点邻域坡向呈均匀分布规律,提出了基于坡向分布特征的山顶点提取方法,构建了以山顶点为中心的邻域坡向顺时针逐渐递增模型,并以山脊线拟合和深度优先搜索(depth first search,DFS)算法的递推思想,剔除提取结果中的伪山顶点。顾及实体数字高程模型(digital elevation model,DEM)地形破碎对提取方法的影响,采用了模拟DEM和实体DEM分别进行实验和分析。实验结果表明,坡向分布特征法避免了传统基于封闭等高线提取山顶点时主观选取阈值的不确定性;模拟DEM因其连续、光滑,山顶点提取准确率可达到100%,而实体DEM沿用模拟DEM机制,因其地形破碎导致的不可适性,通过调整坡向分布约束条件可予以改善,实验提取准确率平均可达到96.1%。
