The temperature drop of molten metal flowing in open channels is numerically determined. Rectangular, trapezoidal and triangular geometries are considered. The overall heat transfer coefficients for the bottom, side w...The temperature drop of molten metal flowing in open channels is numerically determined. Rectangular, trapezoidal and triangular geometries are considered. The overall heat transfer coefficients for the bottom, side walls and free surface of the channel have been taken from the literature. For each geometry, the volumetric flow rate, mean residence time and temperature drop as a function of the channel inclination angle were determined. The rectangular and trapezoidal geometries present the smallest temperature drops, while the triangular geometry presents the greatest temperature drop. The factors that most affect this drop are the value of the free surface area of the channel, and the average residence time of the molten metal in the channel.展开更多
In the metallurgical industries, it is very important to characterize the flow of molten metals in open channels given that they are transported through these devices to different plant sections. Howeve...In the metallurgical industries, it is very important to characterize the flow of molten metals in open channels given that they are transported through these devices to different plant sections. However, unlike the flow of water which has been studied since ancient times, the flow of molten metals in open channels has received little attention. The unsteady non-uniform flow of blast furnace molten pig iron in a rectangular open channel is analyzed in this work by numerical solution of the Saint-Venant equations. The influence of mesh size on the convergence of molten metal height is studied to determine the proper mesh and time step sizes. A sinusoidal inflow pulse is imposed at the entrance of the channel in order to analyze the propagation of the resulting wave. The influence of the angle of inclination of the channel and the roughness coefficient of the walls on the amplitude and the dynamic behavior of the height of the molten metal are analyzed. Phase portraits of the channel state variables are constructed and interpreted. Numerical simulations show that as the angle of inclination of the channel increases, the amplitude of the formed wave decreases. From 10 degrees onwards, the peak of the wave descends even below the initial height. On the other hand, the roughness coefficient affects the molten pig iron height profiles in an inverse way than the angle of inclination. The amplitude of the formed wave increases as the roughness coefficient increases.展开更多
In the present study, a physically-based hydraulic modeling tool and a data-driven approach using artificial neural networks (ANNs) were evaluated for their ability to simulate the fate and transport of microorganis...In the present study, a physically-based hydraulic modeling tool and a data-driven approach using artificial neural networks (ANNs) were evaluated for their ability to simulate the fate and transport of microorganisms in a water system. To produce reliable data, a pipe network was constructed and a series of experiments using a fecal coliform indicator (Escherichia coli 15597) was conducted. For the physically-based model, morphological (pipe size, link length, slope, etc.) and hydraulic (flow rate) conditions were used as input variables, and for ANNs, water quality parameters (conductivity, pH, and turbidity) were used. Both approaches accurately described the fate and transport of microorganisms (physically-based model: correlation coefficient (R) in the range of 0.914 - 0.977 and ANNs: R in the range of 0.949 - 0.980), with the exception of one case at a low flow rate (q = 31.56 cm^3/sec). This study also indicated that these approaches could be complementarily utilized to assess the vulnerability of water facilities and to establish emergency plans based on hypothetical scenarios.展开更多
Conventional methods for measuring local shear stress on the wetted perimeter of open channels are related to the measurement of the very low velocity close to the boundary.Measuring near-zero velocity values with hig...Conventional methods for measuring local shear stress on the wetted perimeter of open channels are related to the measurement of the very low velocity close to the boundary.Measuring near-zero velocity values with high fluctuations has always been a difficult task for fluid flow near solid boundaries.To solve the observation problems,a new model was developed to estimate the distribution of boundary shear stress from the velocity distribution in open channels with different cross-sectional shapes.To estimate the shear stress at a point on the wetted perimeter by the model,the velocity must be measured at a point with a known normal distance to the boundary.The experimental work of some other researchers on channels with various cross-sectional shapes,including rectangular,trapezoidal,partially full circular,and compound shapes,was used to evaluate the performance of the proposed model.Optimized exponent coefficients for the model were found using the multivariate Newton method with the minimum of the mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)between the model and experimental data as the objective function.Subsequently,the calculated shear stress distributions along the wetted perimeter were compared with the experimental data.The most important advantage of the proposed model is its inherent simplicity.The mean MAPE value for the seven selected cross-sections was 6.9%.The best results were found in the cross-sections with less discontinuity of the wetted perimeter,including the compound,trapezoidal,and partially full circular pipes.In contrast,for the rectangular cross-section with an angle between the bed and walls of 90°,MAPE increased due to the large discontinuities.展开更多
Particle Image Velocimetry(PIV) technique was used to test the analogues of hyperconcentrated flow and dilute debris flow in an open flume. Flow fields, velocity profiles and turbulent parameters were obtained under d...Particle Image Velocimetry(PIV) technique was used to test the analogues of hyperconcentrated flow and dilute debris flow in an open flume. Flow fields, velocity profiles and turbulent parameters were obtained under different conditions. Results show that the flow regime depends on coarse grain concentration. Slurry with high fine grain concentration but lacking of coarse grains behaves as a laminar flow. Dilute debris flows containing coarse grains are generally turbulent flows. Streamlines are parallel and velocity values are large in laminar flows. However, in turbulent flows the velocity diminishes in line with the intense mixing of liquid and eddies occurring. The velocity profiles of laminar flow accord with the parabolic distribution law. When the flow is in a transitional regime, velocity profiles deviate slightly from the parabolic law. Turbulent flow has an approximately uniform distribution of velocity and turbulent kinetic energy. The ratio of turbulent kinetic energy to the kinetic energy of time-averaged flow is the internal cause determining the flow regime: laminar flow(k/K<0.1); transitional flow(0.1< k/K<1); and turbulent flow(k/K>1). Turbulent kinetic energy firstly increases with increasing coarse grain concentration and then decreases owing to the suppression of turbulence by the high concentration of coarse grains. This variation is also influenced by coarse grain size and channel slope. The results contribute to the modeling of debris flow and hyperconcentrated flow.展开更多
The flow of liquids in open channels has been studied since ancient Rome. However, the vast majority of published reports on flow in open channels are focused on the transport of drinking water and sewage disposal. Th...The flow of liquids in open channels has been studied since ancient Rome. However, the vast majority of published reports on flow in open channels are focused on the transport of drinking water and sewage disposal. The literature on the transport of molten metals in open channels is quite scarce. In this work, the uniform flow of pig iron and molten aluminum in rectangular open channels is studied. Specific energy curves are constructed and critical heights are analytically determined. The transition from subcritical to supercritical flow is analyzed as a function of the angle of inclination of the channel and the roughness of its walls. Manning’s equation is applied to the pig iron flow using data reported in the literature for molten aluminum. The need to correct the roughness coefficient for pig iron is observed in order to obtain results consistent with those previously reported.展开更多
With the help of in-situ formed CH_3COO- anion, a pair of 3D homochiral coordination polymers with open channels were constructed by the assembly of lactic acid derivative ligands, 1.4-DIB ligands and Cd(II) ions, n...With the help of in-situ formed CH_3COO- anion, a pair of 3D homochiral coordination polymers with open channels were constructed by the assembly of lactic acid derivative ligands, 1.4-DIB ligands and Cd(II) ions, namely [Cd3((R)-CIA)2(CH3CO2)_2(1.4-DIB)2(H2O)2]·x(vip)(1-D) and [Cd3((S)-CIA)2(CH3CO2)2(1.4-DIB)2(H2O)2]·x(vip)(1-L). They contain 1D interesting ladder-like Cd-(R)-CIA(3-) chains and exhibit SHG-active behavior and photoluminescent property.展开更多
Suspended vegetation in rivers,lakes,reservoirs and canals can change flow structure,which will in turn affect the sediment transport and cause the variation of water ecological environment.In order to study the chara...Suspended vegetation in rivers,lakes,reservoirs and canals can change flow structure,which will in turn affect the sediment transport and cause the variation of water ecological environment.In order to study the characteristics of bend flow through suspended vegetation,three-dimensional numerical simulations are carried out by using the multi-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann method(MRT-LBM).The drag force induced by vegetation is added in the velocity correction in the equilibrium distribution and a hybrid format combined bounce and specular reflection scheme is applied in the solid-fluid boundaries.After the validation of this model,six cases are designed to conduct the numerical simulations according to the root depth and the arrangement of vegetation.The simulated results show that the suspended vegetation can redistribute the flow structure in curved open channels.After the arrangement of suspended vegetation,the main flow moves to the side without vegetation,and the distribution of velocity tends to be balanced when vegetation is arranged on the entire cross section,the range of circulating current is reduced from the whole cross section to the local position without vegetation,however,the circulating current can still exist in the curve where the suspended vegetation enters less than half of the water depth.In addition,it can also be concluded that the suspended vegetation can affect the lateral gradient of flow velocity,and the bed shear stress in the curved channel.展开更多
The highly ordered film assembled by regularly 1D nanostructures has potentialprospects in electronic,photoelectronic and other fields because of its excellentlight-trapping effect and electronic transport property.Ho...The highly ordered film assembled by regularly 1D nanostructures has potentialprospects in electronic,photoelectronic and other fields because of its excellentlight-trapping effect and electronic transport property.However,the controlledgrowth of highly ordered film remains a great challenge.Herein,large-area andhighly ordered Bi_(2)S_(3) film is synthesized on fluorophlogopite mica substrate bychemical vapor deposition method.The Bi2S3 film features hollowed-outcrosslinked network structure,assembled by 1D nanobelts that regularly distributein three orientations,which agrees well with the first principles calculations.Based on the as-grown Bi_(2)S_(3) film,the broadband photodetector with a responserange from 365 to 940 nm is fabricated,exhibiting a maximum responsivity upto 98.51 mA W^(–1),specific detectivity of 2.03×10^(10)Jones and fast response timeof 35.19 ms.The stable instantaneous on/off behavior for 500 cycles and reliablephotoresponse characteristics of the Bi_(2)S_(3) photodetector after storage in air for6 months confirm its excellent long-term stability and air stability.Significantly,as sensing pixel and signal receiving terminal,the device successfully achieveshigh-resolution imaging of characters of“H”,“I”and“T”,and secure transmissionof confidential information.This work shows a great potential of the largeareaand highly ordered Bi_(2)S_(3) film toward the development of future multiplefunctional photoelectronic applications.展开更多
On the basis of energy and continuity equations a general threshold condition for chocking in open channels is obtained and a representation in terms of the Froude number at the upstream section and other parameters i...On the basis of energy and continuity equations a general threshold condition for chocking in open channels is obtained and a representation in terms of the Froude number at the upstream section and other parameters is given to predict whether the chocking phenomenon occurs or not at the downstream section. From the general threshold condition for chocking the limit contraction ratios of the channel width are introduced for both with and without the energy losses and a criterion for excavation of the tailrace to avoid chocking is derived. An example shows that using these criterion and the representation proposed for calculating flow depth it is very easy to determine the scheme of the excavation of the open channels.展开更多
The mechanical energy equation is a fundamental equation of a 1-D mathematical model in Hydraulics and Engineering Fluid Mechanics. This equation for the total flow used to be deduced by extending the Bernoulli's equ...The mechanical energy equation is a fundamental equation of a 1-D mathematical model in Hydraulics and Engineering Fluid Mechanics. This equation for the total flow used to be deduced by extending the Bernoulli's equation for the ideal fluid in the streamline to a stream tube, and then revised by considering the viscous effect and integrated on the cross section. This derivation is not rigorous and the effect of turbulence is not considered. In this paper, the energy equation for the total flow is derived by using the Navier-Stokes equations in Fluid Mechanics, the results are as follows:(1) A new energy equation for steady channel flows of incompressible homogeneous liquid is obtained, which includes the variation of the turbulent kinetic energy along the channel, the formula for the mechanical energy loss of the total flow can be determined directly in the deduction process.(2) The theoretical solution of the velocity field for laminar flows in a rectangular open channel is obtained and the mechanical energy loss in the energy equation is calculated. The variations of the coefficient of the mechanical energy loss against the Reynolds number and the width-depth ratio are obtained.(3) The turbulent flow in a rectangular open channel is simulated using 3-D Reynolds averaged equations closed by the Reynolds stress model(RSM), and the variations of the coefficient of the mechanical energy loss against the Reynolds number and the width-depth ratio are discussed.展开更多
Flow resistance in fluvial open channels, especially in steep gravel-bed channels, still presents challenges to researchers and engineers. This article presents some new data from both the flume experiments and field ...Flow resistance in fluvial open channels, especially in steep gravel-bed channels, still presents challenges to researchers and engineers. This article presents some new data from both the flume experiments and field measurements. Data analysis using the divided hydraulic radius approach shows that the relative roughness plays a significant role in the bed form resistance. A new set of formulas that incorporate the relative roughness are proposed. As compared with several existing formulas, the proposed formulas can be used to better estimate the bed form resistance.展开更多
The evolution of open-channel flow and morphology can be simulated by one-dimensional(1D) mathematical models. These models are typically solved by numerical or analytical methods. Because the behavior of variables ca...The evolution of open-channel flow and morphology can be simulated by one-dimensional(1D) mathematical models. These models are typically solved by numerical or analytical methods. Because the behavior of variables can be explained by explicit mathematical determinations,compared to numerical solutions,analytical solutions provide fundamental and physical insights into flow and sediment transport mechanisms. The singular perturbation technique derives a hierarchical equation of waves and describes the evolutionary nature of disturbances in hyperbolic systems. The wave hierarchy consists of dynamic,diffusion,and kinetic waves. These three types of waves interact with each other in the process of propagation. Moreover,the Laplace transform is implemented to transform partial differential equations into ordinary differential equations. Analytical expressions in the wave front are subtracted by the approximation of kinetic and diffusion models. Moreover,an analytical solution consists of a linear combination of the kinetic wave front and the diffusion wave front expressions,pursuing to describe the physical mechanism of motion in open channels as completely as possible. Analytical solutions are presented as a combination of exponential functions,hyperbolic functions,and infinite series. The obtained analytical solution was further applied to the simulation of flood path and morphological evolution in the Lower Yellow River. The phenomenon of increased peak discharge in the downstream reach was successfully simulated. It was encouraging that the results were in good agreement with the observed data.展开更多
Analysis on velocity distributions of steady, uniform suspended sediment-laden flow in open channels was presented. The sediment particle-particle interactions and the buoyancy effects due to density stratification we...Analysis on velocity distributions of steady, uniform suspended sediment-laden flow in open channels was presented. The sediment particle-particle interactions and the buoyancy effects due to density stratification were taken into account through a water sediment mixture's constitute relationship and an adapted Monin-Obukhov length scale to validate the theory for a wider spectrum of sediment concentrations. The developed model with the same Von Karman coefficient as that of a single phase flow was shown to be in the excellent agreement with the measurement results in the controlled experiments with both the low and heavy sediment concentrations.展开更多
Aspects of the general Vlasov theory are examined separately as applied to a thin-walled channel section cantilever beam under free-end end loading. In particular, the flexural bending and shear that arise under trans...Aspects of the general Vlasov theory are examined separately as applied to a thin-walled channel section cantilever beam under free-end end loading. In particular, the flexural bending and shear that arise under transverse shear and axial torsional loading are each considered theoretically. These analyses involve the location of the shear centre at which transverse shear forces when applied do not produce torsion. This centre, when taken to be coincident with the centre of twist implies an equivalent reciprocal behaviour. That is, an axial torsion applied concentric with the shear centre will twist but not bend the beam. The respective bending and shear stress conversions are derived for each action applied to three aluminium alloy extruded channel sections mounted as cantilevers with a horizontal principal axis of symmetry. Bending and shear are considered more generally for other thin-walled sections when the transverse loading axes at the shear centre are not parallel to the section = s centroidal axes of principal second moments of area. The fixing at one end of the cantilever modifies the St Venant free angular twist and the free warping displacement. It is shown from the Wagner-Kappus torsion theory how the end constrained warping generates an axial stress distribution that varies with the length and across the cross-section for an axial torsion applied to the shear centre. It should be mentioned here for wider applications and validation of the Vlasov theory that attendant papers are to consider in detail bending and torsional loadings applied to other axes through each of the centroid and the web centre. Therein, both bending and twisting arise from transverse shear and axial torsion applied to each position being displaced from the shear centre. Here, the influence of the axis position upon the net axial and shear stress distributions is to be established. That is, the net axial stress from axial torsional loading is identified with the sum of axial stress due to bending and axial stress arising from constrained warping displacements at the fixing. The net shear stress distribution overlays the distributions from axial torsion and that from flexural shear under transverse loading. Both arise when transverse forces are displaced from the shear centre.展开更多
In recent years, metallurgical slags have been increasingly used as materials for the manufacture of cement, pavement and filling material. The transport of the molten slag to the receiving pots is carried out through...In recent years, metallurgical slags have been increasingly used as materials for the manufacture of cement, pavement and filling material. The transport of the molten slag to the receiving pots is carried out through open channels. The transient and steady-state flow of a molten slag in a rectangular open channel is numerically analyzed here. For the transient flow, the Saint-Venant equations were numerically solved. For the steady-state flow, the derivatives in time and space in the Saint-Venant equations were set equal to zero and a polynomial of degree 3 is obtained whose roots are the slag height values. It was assumed that the viscosity of the slag has an Arrhenius-type behavior with temperature. Four values of temperature values, namely 1723.15, 1773.15, 1823.15, 18873.15 ˚K, and five values of the angle of inclination of the channel, namely 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 degrees, are considered. Numerical results show that the steady-state values of the height and velocity of the molten slag depend strongly on the temperature of the slag and the angle of inclination of the channel. As the slag temperature and channel angle increase, the value of the steady-state slag height decreases. The value of the steady-state slag velocity increases as the slag temperature and channel inclination angle increase.展开更多
Despite its industrial importance, the flow of molten blast furnace slag in open channels has not been sufficiently studied. In this work, the unsteady non-uniform flow of a molten blast furnace slag in a rectangular ...Despite its industrial importance, the flow of molten blast furnace slag in open channels has not been sufficiently studied. In this work, the unsteady non-uniform flow of a molten blast furnace slag in a rectangular open channel is numerically studied by solving the Saint-Venant equations by means of an explicit backwards finite difference scheme. An Arrhenius-type dependence of the viscosity of the slag on temperature is assumed. To calculate that viscosity, four temperatures are considered, namely 1450˚C, 1500˚C, 1550˚C and 1600˚C. To study the dynamic response of the system, a half-sinusoidal pulse with duration of 5 s is imposed at the channel entrance. According to the numerical simulations, for all the temperatures considered, the slag flow in the channel for an angle of 5 degrees is supercritical in nature. However, for an angle of 1 degree, the flow is transcritical, that is, it presents a transition from subcritical to supercritical.展开更多
The velocity dip phenomenon may occur in a part of or in the whole flow field of open channel flows due to the secondary flow effect. Based on rectangular flume experiments and the laser Doppler velocimetry, the influ...The velocity dip phenomenon may occur in a part of or in the whole flow field of open channel flows due to the secondary flow effect. Based on rectangular flume experiments and the laser Doppler velocimetry, the influence of the distance to the sidewall and the aspect ratio on the velocity dip is investigated. Through application of statistical methods to the experimental results, it is proposed that the flow field may be divided into two regions, the relatively strong sidewall region and the relatively weak sidewall region. In the former region, the distance to the sidewall greatly affects the location of maximum velocity, and, in the latter region, both the distance to the sidewall and the aspect ratio influence the location of the maximum velocity.展开更多
The deflection angle of a river bend plays an important role on behaviours of the flow within it, and a clear understanding of the angle's influence is significant in both theoretical study and engineering applica...The deflection angle of a river bend plays an important role on behaviours of the flow within it, and a clear understanding of the angle's influence is significant in both theoretical study and engineering application. This paper presents a systematic numerical investigation on effects of deflection angles(30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, and 180°) on flow phenomena and their evolution in open-channel bends using a Re-Normalization Group(RNG) κ-ε model and a volume of fluid(VOF) method. The numerical results indicate that the deflection angle is a key factor for flows in bends. It is shown that the maximum transverse slope of water surface occurs at the middle cross section of a bend, and it increases with the deflection angle. Besides a major vortex, or, the primary circulation cell near the channel bottom, a secondary vortex, or, an outer bank cell, may also appear above the former and near the outer bank when the deflection angle is sufficiently large, and it will gradually migrate towards the inner bank and evolve into an inner bank cell. The strength of the secondary circulations increases with the deflection angle. The simulation demonstrates that there is alow-stress zone on the bed near the outer bank and a high-stress zone on the bed near the inner bank, and both of them increase in size with the deflection angle. The maximum of shear stress on the inner bank increases nonlinearly with the angle, and its maximums on the outer bank and on the bed take place when the deflection angle becomes 120°.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the role of iptakalim,an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener,in transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its involved mechanisms.Methods:Intraluminal occlusion of middle cer...Objective:To investigate the role of iptakalim,an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener,in transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its involved mechanisms.Methods:Intraluminal occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCAO) in a rat model was used to investigate the effect of iptakalim at different time points.Infarct volume was measured by staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride,and immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax.In vitro,neurovascular unit (NVU) cells,including rat primary cortical neurons,astrocytes,and cerebral microvascular endothelial cells,were cultured and underwent oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD).The protective effect of iptakalim on NVU cells was investigated by cell viability and injury assessments,which were measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and release of lactate dehydrogenase.Caspase-3,Bcl-2 and Bax mRNA expressions were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results:Administration of iptakalim 0 or 1 h after reperfusion significantly reduced infarct volumes,improved neurological scores,and attenuated brain edema after cerebral I/R injury.Iptakalim treatment (0 h after reperfusion) also reduced caspase-3 expression and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax by immunohistochemistry.Iptakalim inhibited OGD-induced cell death in cultured neurons and astrocytes,and lactate dehydrogenase release from cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.Iptakalim reduced mRNA expression of caspase-3 and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax in NVU cells.Conclusions:Iptakalim confers neuroprotection against cerebral I/R injury by protecting NVU cells via inhibiting of apoptosis.展开更多
文摘The temperature drop of molten metal flowing in open channels is numerically determined. Rectangular, trapezoidal and triangular geometries are considered. The overall heat transfer coefficients for the bottom, side walls and free surface of the channel have been taken from the literature. For each geometry, the volumetric flow rate, mean residence time and temperature drop as a function of the channel inclination angle were determined. The rectangular and trapezoidal geometries present the smallest temperature drops, while the triangular geometry presents the greatest temperature drop. The factors that most affect this drop are the value of the free surface area of the channel, and the average residence time of the molten metal in the channel.
文摘In the metallurgical industries, it is very important to characterize the flow of molten metals in open channels given that they are transported through these devices to different plant sections. However, unlike the flow of water which has been studied since ancient times, the flow of molten metals in open channels has received little attention. The unsteady non-uniform flow of blast furnace molten pig iron in a rectangular open channel is analyzed in this work by numerical solution of the Saint-Venant equations. The influence of mesh size on the convergence of molten metal height is studied to determine the proper mesh and time step sizes. A sinusoidal inflow pulse is imposed at the entrance of the channel in order to analyze the propagation of the resulting wave. The influence of the angle of inclination of the channel and the roughness coefficient of the walls on the amplitude and the dynamic behavior of the height of the molten metal are analyzed. Phase portraits of the channel state variables are constructed and interpreted. Numerical simulations show that as the angle of inclination of the channel increases, the amplitude of the formed wave decreases. From 10 degrees onwards, the peak of the wave descends even below the initial height. On the other hand, the roughness coefficient affects the molten pig iron height profiles in an inverse way than the angle of inclination. The amplitude of the formed wave increases as the roughness coefficient increases.
文摘In the present study, a physically-based hydraulic modeling tool and a data-driven approach using artificial neural networks (ANNs) were evaluated for their ability to simulate the fate and transport of microorganisms in a water system. To produce reliable data, a pipe network was constructed and a series of experiments using a fecal coliform indicator (Escherichia coli 15597) was conducted. For the physically-based model, morphological (pipe size, link length, slope, etc.) and hydraulic (flow rate) conditions were used as input variables, and for ANNs, water quality parameters (conductivity, pH, and turbidity) were used. Both approaches accurately described the fate and transport of microorganisms (physically-based model: correlation coefficient (R) in the range of 0.914 - 0.977 and ANNs: R in the range of 0.949 - 0.980), with the exception of one case at a low flow rate (q = 31.56 cm^3/sec). This study also indicated that these approaches could be complementarily utilized to assess the vulnerability of water facilities and to establish emergency plans based on hypothetical scenarios.
文摘Conventional methods for measuring local shear stress on the wetted perimeter of open channels are related to the measurement of the very low velocity close to the boundary.Measuring near-zero velocity values with high fluctuations has always been a difficult task for fluid flow near solid boundaries.To solve the observation problems,a new model was developed to estimate the distribution of boundary shear stress from the velocity distribution in open channels with different cross-sectional shapes.To estimate the shear stress at a point on the wetted perimeter by the model,the velocity must be measured at a point with a known normal distance to the boundary.The experimental work of some other researchers on channels with various cross-sectional shapes,including rectangular,trapezoidal,partially full circular,and compound shapes,was used to evaluate the performance of the proposed model.Optimized exponent coefficients for the model were found using the multivariate Newton method with the minimum of the mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)between the model and experimental data as the objective function.Subsequently,the calculated shear stress distributions along the wetted perimeter were compared with the experimental data.The most important advantage of the proposed model is its inherent simplicity.The mean MAPE value for the seven selected cross-sections was 6.9%.The best results were found in the cross-sections with less discontinuity of the wetted perimeter,including the compound,trapezoidal,and partially full circular pipes.In contrast,for the rectangular cross-section with an angle between the bed and walls of 90°,MAPE increased due to the large discontinuities.
基金supported by the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Mountain Hazards and Earth Surface Process, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. 201503)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KZZD-EW-05-01)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51579163)the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University (Grant No. SKHL1426)
文摘Particle Image Velocimetry(PIV) technique was used to test the analogues of hyperconcentrated flow and dilute debris flow in an open flume. Flow fields, velocity profiles and turbulent parameters were obtained under different conditions. Results show that the flow regime depends on coarse grain concentration. Slurry with high fine grain concentration but lacking of coarse grains behaves as a laminar flow. Dilute debris flows containing coarse grains are generally turbulent flows. Streamlines are parallel and velocity values are large in laminar flows. However, in turbulent flows the velocity diminishes in line with the intense mixing of liquid and eddies occurring. The velocity profiles of laminar flow accord with the parabolic distribution law. When the flow is in a transitional regime, velocity profiles deviate slightly from the parabolic law. Turbulent flow has an approximately uniform distribution of velocity and turbulent kinetic energy. The ratio of turbulent kinetic energy to the kinetic energy of time-averaged flow is the internal cause determining the flow regime: laminar flow(k/K<0.1); transitional flow(0.1< k/K<1); and turbulent flow(k/K>1). Turbulent kinetic energy firstly increases with increasing coarse grain concentration and then decreases owing to the suppression of turbulence by the high concentration of coarse grains. This variation is also influenced by coarse grain size and channel slope. The results contribute to the modeling of debris flow and hyperconcentrated flow.
文摘The flow of liquids in open channels has been studied since ancient Rome. However, the vast majority of published reports on flow in open channels are focused on the transport of drinking water and sewage disposal. The literature on the transport of molten metals in open channels is quite scarce. In this work, the uniform flow of pig iron and molten aluminum in rectangular open channels is studied. Specific energy curves are constructed and critical heights are analytically determined. The transition from subcritical to supercritical flow is analyzed as a function of the angle of inclination of the channel and the roughness of its walls. Manning’s equation is applied to the pig iron flow using data reported in the literature for molten aluminum. The need to correct the roughness coefficient for pig iron is observed in order to obtain results consistent with those previously reported.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province(20122344)125 program of Guizhou Education Department(2012015)the Doctoral Scientific Fund of Zunyi Normal College(2012BSJJ12)
文摘With the help of in-situ formed CH_3COO- anion, a pair of 3D homochiral coordination polymers with open channels were constructed by the assembly of lactic acid derivative ligands, 1.4-DIB ligands and Cd(II) ions, namely [Cd3((R)-CIA)2(CH3CO2)_2(1.4-DIB)2(H2O)2]·x(vip)(1-D) and [Cd3((S)-CIA)2(CH3CO2)2(1.4-DIB)2(H2O)2]·x(vip)(1-L). They contain 1D interesting ladder-like Cd-(R)-CIA(3-) chains and exhibit SHG-active behavior and photoluminescent property.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundationof China (Grant No. 11861003)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia (Grant Nos.2023AAC02049,2021AAC03208)+2 种基金the Support Plan for Innovation Team of North Minzu University,China (Grant No.2022PT_S02)the Support Plan for Leading Personnel of State Ethnic Affairs Commission,China (Grant No.113114000706)the Leading Academic Discipline Project of North Minzu University.
文摘Suspended vegetation in rivers,lakes,reservoirs and canals can change flow structure,which will in turn affect the sediment transport and cause the variation of water ecological environment.In order to study the characteristics of bend flow through suspended vegetation,three-dimensional numerical simulations are carried out by using the multi-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann method(MRT-LBM).The drag force induced by vegetation is added in the velocity correction in the equilibrium distribution and a hybrid format combined bounce and specular reflection scheme is applied in the solid-fluid boundaries.After the validation of this model,six cases are designed to conduct the numerical simulations according to the root depth and the arrangement of vegetation.The simulated results show that the suspended vegetation can redistribute the flow structure in curved open channels.After the arrangement of suspended vegetation,the main flow moves to the side without vegetation,and the distribution of velocity tends to be balanced when vegetation is arranged on the entire cross section,the range of circulating current is reduced from the whole cross section to the local position without vegetation,however,the circulating current can still exist in the curve where the suspended vegetation enters less than half of the water depth.In addition,it can also be concluded that the suspended vegetation can affect the lateral gradient of flow velocity,and the bed shear stress in the curved channel.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2019YFA0705201National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:12074095+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China,Grant/Award Number:LH2020E033Heilongjiang Touyan Team。
文摘The highly ordered film assembled by regularly 1D nanostructures has potentialprospects in electronic,photoelectronic and other fields because of its excellentlight-trapping effect and electronic transport property.However,the controlledgrowth of highly ordered film remains a great challenge.Herein,large-area andhighly ordered Bi_(2)S_(3) film is synthesized on fluorophlogopite mica substrate bychemical vapor deposition method.The Bi2S3 film features hollowed-outcrosslinked network structure,assembled by 1D nanobelts that regularly distributein three orientations,which agrees well with the first principles calculations.Based on the as-grown Bi_(2)S_(3) film,the broadband photodetector with a responserange from 365 to 940 nm is fabricated,exhibiting a maximum responsivity upto 98.51 mA W^(–1),specific detectivity of 2.03×10^(10)Jones and fast response timeof 35.19 ms.The stable instantaneous on/off behavior for 500 cycles and reliablephotoresponse characteristics of the Bi_(2)S_(3) photodetector after storage in air for6 months confirm its excellent long-term stability and air stability.Significantly,as sensing pixel and signal receiving terminal,the device successfully achieveshigh-resolution imaging of characters of“H”,“I”and“T”,and secure transmissionof confidential information.This work shows a great potential of the largeareaand highly ordered Bi_(2)S_(3) film toward the development of future multiplefunctional photoelectronic applications.
文摘On the basis of energy and continuity equations a general threshold condition for chocking in open channels is obtained and a representation in terms of the Froude number at the upstream section and other parameters is given to predict whether the chocking phenomenon occurs or not at the downstream section. From the general threshold condition for chocking the limit contraction ratios of the channel width are introduced for both with and without the energy losses and a criterion for excavation of the tailrace to avoid chocking is derived. An example shows that using these criterion and the representation proposed for calculating flow depth it is very easy to determine the scheme of the excavation of the open channels.
文摘The mechanical energy equation is a fundamental equation of a 1-D mathematical model in Hydraulics and Engineering Fluid Mechanics. This equation for the total flow used to be deduced by extending the Bernoulli's equation for the ideal fluid in the streamline to a stream tube, and then revised by considering the viscous effect and integrated on the cross section. This derivation is not rigorous and the effect of turbulence is not considered. In this paper, the energy equation for the total flow is derived by using the Navier-Stokes equations in Fluid Mechanics, the results are as follows:(1) A new energy equation for steady channel flows of incompressible homogeneous liquid is obtained, which includes the variation of the turbulent kinetic energy along the channel, the formula for the mechanical energy loss of the total flow can be determined directly in the deduction process.(2) The theoretical solution of the velocity field for laminar flows in a rectangular open channel is obtained and the mechanical energy loss in the energy equation is calculated. The variations of the coefficient of the mechanical energy loss against the Reynolds number and the width-depth ratio are obtained.(3) The turbulent flow in a rectangular open channel is simulated using 3-D Reynolds averaged equations closed by the Reynolds stress model(RSM), and the variations of the coefficient of the mechanical energy loss against the Reynolds number and the width-depth ratio are discussed.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50779082)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,Grant No.2007CB407202)supported by the CSTC 2011
文摘Flow resistance in fluvial open channels, especially in steep gravel-bed channels, still presents challenges to researchers and engineers. This article presents some new data from both the flume experiments and field measurements. Data analysis using the divided hydraulic radius approach shows that the relative roughness plays a significant role in the bed form resistance. A new set of formulas that incorporate the relative roughness are proposed. As compared with several existing formulas, the proposed formulas can be used to better estimate the bed form resistance.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFC0402503)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41876095)。
文摘The evolution of open-channel flow and morphology can be simulated by one-dimensional(1D) mathematical models. These models are typically solved by numerical or analytical methods. Because the behavior of variables can be explained by explicit mathematical determinations,compared to numerical solutions,analytical solutions provide fundamental and physical insights into flow and sediment transport mechanisms. The singular perturbation technique derives a hierarchical equation of waves and describes the evolutionary nature of disturbances in hyperbolic systems. The wave hierarchy consists of dynamic,diffusion,and kinetic waves. These three types of waves interact with each other in the process of propagation. Moreover,the Laplace transform is implemented to transform partial differential equations into ordinary differential equations. Analytical expressions in the wave front are subtracted by the approximation of kinetic and diffusion models. Moreover,an analytical solution consists of a linear combination of the kinetic wave front and the diffusion wave front expressions,pursuing to describe the physical mechanism of motion in open channels as completely as possible. Analytical solutions are presented as a combination of exponential functions,hyperbolic functions,and infinite series. The obtained analytical solution was further applied to the simulation of flood path and morphological evolution in the Lower Yellow River. The phenomenon of increased peak discharge in the downstream reach was successfully simulated. It was encouraging that the results were in good agreement with the observed data.
文摘Analysis on velocity distributions of steady, uniform suspended sediment-laden flow in open channels was presented. The sediment particle-particle interactions and the buoyancy effects due to density stratification were taken into account through a water sediment mixture's constitute relationship and an adapted Monin-Obukhov length scale to validate the theory for a wider spectrum of sediment concentrations. The developed model with the same Von Karman coefficient as that of a single phase flow was shown to be in the excellent agreement with the measurement results in the controlled experiments with both the low and heavy sediment concentrations.
文摘Aspects of the general Vlasov theory are examined separately as applied to a thin-walled channel section cantilever beam under free-end end loading. In particular, the flexural bending and shear that arise under transverse shear and axial torsional loading are each considered theoretically. These analyses involve the location of the shear centre at which transverse shear forces when applied do not produce torsion. This centre, when taken to be coincident with the centre of twist implies an equivalent reciprocal behaviour. That is, an axial torsion applied concentric with the shear centre will twist but not bend the beam. The respective bending and shear stress conversions are derived for each action applied to three aluminium alloy extruded channel sections mounted as cantilevers with a horizontal principal axis of symmetry. Bending and shear are considered more generally for other thin-walled sections when the transverse loading axes at the shear centre are not parallel to the section = s centroidal axes of principal second moments of area. The fixing at one end of the cantilever modifies the St Venant free angular twist and the free warping displacement. It is shown from the Wagner-Kappus torsion theory how the end constrained warping generates an axial stress distribution that varies with the length and across the cross-section for an axial torsion applied to the shear centre. It should be mentioned here for wider applications and validation of the Vlasov theory that attendant papers are to consider in detail bending and torsional loadings applied to other axes through each of the centroid and the web centre. Therein, both bending and twisting arise from transverse shear and axial torsion applied to each position being displaced from the shear centre. Here, the influence of the axis position upon the net axial and shear stress distributions is to be established. That is, the net axial stress from axial torsional loading is identified with the sum of axial stress due to bending and axial stress arising from constrained warping displacements at the fixing. The net shear stress distribution overlays the distributions from axial torsion and that from flexural shear under transverse loading. Both arise when transverse forces are displaced from the shear centre.
文摘In recent years, metallurgical slags have been increasingly used as materials for the manufacture of cement, pavement and filling material. The transport of the molten slag to the receiving pots is carried out through open channels. The transient and steady-state flow of a molten slag in a rectangular open channel is numerically analyzed here. For the transient flow, the Saint-Venant equations were numerically solved. For the steady-state flow, the derivatives in time and space in the Saint-Venant equations were set equal to zero and a polynomial of degree 3 is obtained whose roots are the slag height values. It was assumed that the viscosity of the slag has an Arrhenius-type behavior with temperature. Four values of temperature values, namely 1723.15, 1773.15, 1823.15, 18873.15 ˚K, and five values of the angle of inclination of the channel, namely 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 degrees, are considered. Numerical results show that the steady-state values of the height and velocity of the molten slag depend strongly on the temperature of the slag and the angle of inclination of the channel. As the slag temperature and channel angle increase, the value of the steady-state slag height decreases. The value of the steady-state slag velocity increases as the slag temperature and channel inclination angle increase.
文摘Despite its industrial importance, the flow of molten blast furnace slag in open channels has not been sufficiently studied. In this work, the unsteady non-uniform flow of a molten blast furnace slag in a rectangular open channel is numerically studied by solving the Saint-Venant equations by means of an explicit backwards finite difference scheme. An Arrhenius-type dependence of the viscosity of the slag on temperature is assumed. To calculate that viscosity, four temperatures are considered, namely 1450˚C, 1500˚C, 1550˚C and 1600˚C. To study the dynamic response of the system, a half-sinusoidal pulse with duration of 5 s is imposed at the channel entrance. According to the numerical simulations, for all the temperatures considered, the slag flow in the channel for an angle of 5 degrees is supercritical in nature. However, for an angle of 1 degree, the flow is transcritical, that is, it presents a transition from subcritical to supercritical.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No.50879019,50909036,and 50879020)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grants No.200802940001 and 200802941028)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grants No.2010B02214,2009B08014,and 2010B14214)the Natural Science Foundation of Hohai University(Grant No. 2008426411)the Jiangsu "333" Program for High Level Talents (Grant No. 2017-B08038)the National Undergraduate Innovation Training Plan (Grant No.G20101106)
文摘The velocity dip phenomenon may occur in a part of or in the whole flow field of open channel flows due to the secondary flow effect. Based on rectangular flume experiments and the laser Doppler velocimetry, the influence of the distance to the sidewall and the aspect ratio on the velocity dip is investigated. Through application of statistical methods to the experimental results, it is proposed that the flow field may be divided into two regions, the relatively strong sidewall region and the relatively weak sidewall region. In the former region, the distance to the sidewall greatly affects the location of maximum velocity, and, in the latter region, both the distance to the sidewall and the aspect ratio influence the location of the maximum velocity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No:51579162,51879174 and 51379137)the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering,Sichuan University(SKHL1301,SKHL1509)
文摘The deflection angle of a river bend plays an important role on behaviours of the flow within it, and a clear understanding of the angle's influence is significant in both theoretical study and engineering application. This paper presents a systematic numerical investigation on effects of deflection angles(30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, and 180°) on flow phenomena and their evolution in open-channel bends using a Re-Normalization Group(RNG) κ-ε model and a volume of fluid(VOF) method. The numerical results indicate that the deflection angle is a key factor for flows in bends. It is shown that the maximum transverse slope of water surface occurs at the middle cross section of a bend, and it increases with the deflection angle. Besides a major vortex, or, the primary circulation cell near the channel bottom, a secondary vortex, or, an outer bank cell, may also appear above the former and near the outer bank when the deflection angle is sufficiently large, and it will gradually migrate towards the inner bank and evolve into an inner bank cell. The strength of the secondary circulations increases with the deflection angle. The simulation demonstrates that there is alow-stress zone on the bed near the outer bank and a high-stress zone on the bed near the inner bank, and both of them increase in size with the deflection angle. The maximum of shear stress on the inner bank increases nonlinearly with the angle, and its maximums on the outer bank and on the bed take place when the deflection angle becomes 120°.
文摘Objective:To investigate the role of iptakalim,an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener,in transient cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its involved mechanisms.Methods:Intraluminal occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCAO) in a rat model was used to investigate the effect of iptakalim at different time points.Infarct volume was measured by staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride,and immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax.In vitro,neurovascular unit (NVU) cells,including rat primary cortical neurons,astrocytes,and cerebral microvascular endothelial cells,were cultured and underwent oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD).The protective effect of iptakalim on NVU cells was investigated by cell viability and injury assessments,which were measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and release of lactate dehydrogenase.Caspase-3,Bcl-2 and Bax mRNA expressions were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results:Administration of iptakalim 0 or 1 h after reperfusion significantly reduced infarct volumes,improved neurological scores,and attenuated brain edema after cerebral I/R injury.Iptakalim treatment (0 h after reperfusion) also reduced caspase-3 expression and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax by immunohistochemistry.Iptakalim inhibited OGD-induced cell death in cultured neurons and astrocytes,and lactate dehydrogenase release from cerebral microvascular endothelial cells.Iptakalim reduced mRNA expression of caspase-3 and increased the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax in NVU cells.Conclusions:Iptakalim confers neuroprotection against cerebral I/R injury by protecting NVU cells via inhibiting of apoptosis.