Implementation of the Grain-for-Green project has led to rapid land cover changes and resulted in a significantly increased vegetation cover on the Loess Plateau of China during the past few decades. The main objectiv...Implementation of the Grain-for-Green project has led to rapid land cover changes and resulted in a significantly increased vegetation cover on the Loess Plateau of China during the past few decades. The main objective of this study was to examine the responses of soil water dynamics under four typical vegetation types against precipitation years. Soil water contents (SWCs) were measured in 0–4.0 m profiles on a hillslope under the four vegetation types of shrub, pasture, natural fallow and crop in a re-vegetated catchment area from April to October in normal (2010), dry (2011), wet (2014) and extremely wet (2013) years. The results indicated that precipitation and vegetation types jointly controlled the soil water temporal dynamics and profile characteristics in the study region. SWCs in 0–4.0 m profiles of the four vegetation types were ranked from high to low as crop>fallow>pasture>shrub and this pattern displayed a temporal stability over the four years. In the extremely wet year, SWC changes occurred in the 0–2.0 m layer under shrub and pasture while the changes further extended to the depth of 4.0-m deep layers under fallow and crop. In the other three years, SWCs changes mainly occurred in the 0–1.0 m layer and kept relatively stable in the layers deeper than 1.0 m for all the four vegetation types. The interannual variation in soil depth of SWCs was about 0–2.0 m for shrub and pasture, about 0–3.4 m for fallow and about 0–4.0 m for crop, respectively. The dried soil layers formed at the depths of 1.0, 0.6, 1.6 and 0.7 m under shrub, and 1.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 0.9 m under pasture, respectively in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. The infiltrated rainwater mostly stayed in the 0–1.0 m layer and hardly supplied to soil depth >1.0 m in normal, dry and wet years. Even in the extremely wet year of 2013, rainwater recharge depth did not exceed 2.0 m under shrub and pasture. This implied that soil desiccation was difficult to remove in normal, dry and wet years, and soil desiccation could be removed in 1.0–2.0 m soil layers even in the extremely wet year under shrub and pasture. The results indicated that the natural fallow was the best vegetation type for achieving sustainable utilization of soil water and preventing soil desiccation.展开更多
Sand-dust weather has become an international social-environmental issue of common concern, and constitutes a serious threat to human lives and economic development. In order to explore the responses of natural desert...Sand-dust weather has become an international social-environmental issue of common concern, and constitutes a serious threat to human lives and economic development. In order to explore the responses of natural desert sand and dust to the dynamics of water in desertification, we extracted long-term monitoring data related to precipitation, soil water, groundwater, and sand-dust weather. These data originated from the test stations for desertification control in desert areas of the middle reaches of the Heihe River. We used an algorithm of characteristic parameters, correlations, and multiple regression analysis to establish a regression model for the duration of sand-dust weather. The response char-acteristics of the natural desert sand and dust and changes of the water inter-annual and annual variance were also examined. Our results showed： （1） From 2006 to 2014 the frequency, duration, and volatility trends of sand-dust weather obviously increased, but the change amplitudes of precipitation, soil water, and groundwater level grew smaller. （2） In the vegetative growth seasons from March to November, the annual variance rates of the soil moisture content in each of four studied layers of soil samples were similar, and the changes in the frequency and duration of sand-dust weather were similar. （3） Our new regression equation for the duration of sand-dust weather passed the R test, F test, and t test. By this regression model we could predict the duration of sand-dust weather with an accuracy of 42.9%. This study can thus provide technological support and reference data for water resource management and re-search regarding sand-dust weather mechanisms.展开更多
The research aimed to analyze the linkage between natural vegetation, water dynamics and pyrite （FeS2） oxidation in tidal lowlands. The research was carried out in tidal lowland Pulau Rimau, South Sumatra from Febru...The research aimed to analyze the linkage between natural vegetation, water dynamics and pyrite （FeS2） oxidation in tidal lowlands. The research was carried out in tidal lowland Pulau Rimau, South Sumatra from February to December 2010. The field observations are done by exploring several transect on land units. The field description refers to Soil Survey Staff. Water and soil samples were taken from selected key areas for laboratory analyses. The vegetation data were collected by making sample plots placed on each vegetation type with plot sizes 10 m × 10 m for secondary forests and 5 m × 5 m for shrubs and grass. The observations of surface water level were done during the river receding with units of meter above sea level （m.asl）. The results shows that pyrite formation is largely determined by the availability of natural vegetation as S （sulfur） donors, climate and uncontrolled water balance and supporting faunas such as crabs and mud shrimp. Climate and water balance as well as supporting faunas is the main supporting factors to accelerate the process of formation pyrite. Oxidized pyrite increases soil pH thus toxic to fish, arable soils, plant growth, disturbing the water quality and soil nutrient availability. Oxidized pyrite is predominantly accelerated by the dynamics of river water and disturbed natural vegetation by human activities, and the pyrite oxidation management approach is divided into three main components of technologies, namely water management, land management and commodity management.展开更多
The water resources reduction due to climate changes and also population increase, have contributed to increas<span style="font-family:Verdana;">ing</span><span style="font-family:Verdana...The water resources reduction due to climate changes and also population increase, have contributed to increas<span style="font-family:Verdana;">ing</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the constraint on water disponibility and accessibility. In the agricultural field, we need moderate soil and water resources management. This work aims to simulate water dynamics in soil under drip irrigation system in arid regions to better manage irrigation water. Simulations are done with soil physical properties of Burkina Faso. We assess maize plant water requirements for the whole growing season. With Hydrus 2D, we simulate water supply in the soil column. We assign atmospheric conditions on the top of the domain, zero flux of water on the lateral sides, and free drainage on the bottom boundary domain. We perform many irrigation events to analyze wetting pattern distribution around the em</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">tter</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> which allowed us to contain the amount of irrigation water applied, only around the area dominated by roots</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and then reduce water losses that roots cannot uptake. According to the different growing stages of the maize crop, we choose proper irrigation duration and frequency, and suggest irrigation schedule for the whole growing season.</span>展开更多
Ice accretion on aircraft poses a critical threat to flight safety by significantly altering aerodynamic performance.This study presents a novel numerical framework for ice accretion prediction,developed by extending ...Ice accretion on aircraft poses a critical threat to flight safety by significantly altering aerodynamic performance.This study presents a novel numerical framework for ice accretion prediction,developed by extending the Myers model and incorporating an advanced multi-step approach.The proposed framework integrates ice layer growth into the modeling of unsteady water film dynamics and introduces a revised criterion for determining the icing condi-tion.A multi-step scheme,accounting for the continuous variation of physical parameters,is implemented to enhance computational accuracy.The framework is validated through simulations on both 2D and 3D configurations.For the NACA0012 airfoil,the model demonstrates strong adaptability to both rime and glaze ice scenarios,with simulated ice shapes and thicknesses showing close agreement with experimental data,especially under low-temperature rime ice scenarios.In glaze ice cases,the framework effectively captures the leading-edge ice thickness and horn formation,albeit with minor positional deviations.For the GLC-305 swept wing,the approach accurately reproduces the primary ice shape features and overall thickness distribution.However,discrepancies in icing extent and thickness persist under rime scenarios due to the limitations of the single-step strategy.In glaze ice scenarios,the model captures the general trend of ice horn development,though positional and thickness deviations remain.Overall,the developed framework improves the precision of ice accretion simulations and offers a promising tool for advancing aircraft safety.Future research will aim to refine the multi-step framework to further improve its robustness and accuracy in complex,3D icing environments.展开更多
Water storage pit irrigation is a new method suitable for apple trees.It comes with advantages such as water saving,water retention and drought resistance.A precise study of soil water movement and root water uptake i...Water storage pit irrigation is a new method suitable for apple trees.It comes with advantages such as water saving,water retention and drought resistance.A precise study of soil water movement and root water uptake is essential to analyse and show the advantages of the method.In this study,a mathematical model(WSPI-WR model)for 3D soil water movement and root water uptake under water storage pit irrigation was established based on soil water dynamics and soil moisture and root distributions.Moreover,this model also considers the soil evaporation,pit wall evaporation and water level variation in the pit.The finite element method was used to solve the model,and the law of mass conservation was used to analyse the water level variation.The model was validated by experimental data of the sap flow of apple trees and soil moisture in the orchard.Results showed that the WSPI-WR model is highly accurate in simulating the root water uptake and soil water distributions.The WSPI-WR model can be used to simulate root water uptake and soil water movement under water storage pit irrigation.The simulation showed that orchard soil water content and root water uptake rate centers on the storage pit with an ellipsoid distribution.The maximum distribution region of soil water and root water uptake rate was near the bottom of the pit.Distribution can reduce soil evaporation in the orchard and improve the soil water use efficiency in the middle-deep soil.展开更多
The dynamics differential equations are constructed, and the initial conditions are also given. Simulation shows the following conclusions： The water pressure in cylinder has great instantaneous pulsation and phase s...The dynamics differential equations are constructed, and the initial conditions are also given. Simulation shows the following conclusions： The water pressure in cylinder has great instantaneous pulsation and phase step when outlet valve or inlet valve opens, but is more gently in other time; The volume efficiency is influenced by the output pressure slightly, and decreases as the working rotational speed increases; When the inherent frequency of the valves is integer multiple of the working frequency, the volume efficiency of system will decrease evidently.展开更多
Urban water resources have been facing significant pressure from population growth, urbanization, and climate change. A system dynamics urban water management model was proposed to simulate the dynamic interactions be...Urban water resources have been facing significant pressure from population growth, urbanization, and climate change. A system dynamics urban water management model was proposed to simulate the dynamic interactions between urban water demands and society, economy, climate, and water conservation. The residents＇ water conseration willingness was incorporated in the model and water-saving effects were quantified. The simulation results for Macao showed that population size was the main driving force for urban water demand. The change of temperature and precipitation has obvious effects on the landscape water demand. The water demand output is sensitive to the change in population, per capita demand, and temperature. Increased precipitation will reduce urban water demand and increased economic growth will increase water demand. By implementing integrated water conservation measures and imoroved water conservation willinmaess, water demand could be reduced bv 17.5%.展开更多
Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to observe the evolutions of 512 and 51262 cage-like water clusters filled with or without a methane molecule immersed in bulk liquid water at 250 K and 230 K. The lifetime...Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to observe the evolutions of 512 and 51262 cage-like water clusters filled with or without a methane molecule immersed in bulk liquid water at 250 K and 230 K. The lifetimes of these clusters are calculated according to their Lindemann index δ (t) using the criteria of δ≥0.07. For both the filled and empty clusters, we find the dynamics of bulk water determines the lifetimes of cage-like water clusters, and that the lifetime of 512 62 cage-like cluster is the same as that of 512 cage-like cluster. Although the methane molecule indeed makes the filled cage-like cluster more stable than the empty one, the empty cage-like cluster still has chance to be long-lived compared with the filled clusters. These observations support the labile cluster hypothesis on the formation mechanisms of gas hydrates.展开更多
Groundwater inrush is a hazard that always occurs during underground mining.Grouting is one of the most effective processes to seal underground water inflow for hazard prevention.In this study,grouting experiments are...Groundwater inrush is a hazard that always occurs during underground mining.Grouting is one of the most effective processes to seal underground water inflow for hazard prevention.In this study,grouting experiments are conducted by using a visualized transparent single-fracture replica with plane roughness.Image processing and analysis are performed to investigate the thermo–hydro–mechanical coupling effect on the grouting diffusion under coal mine flowing water conditions.The results show that higher ambient temperature leads to shorter initial gel time of chemical grout and leads to a better relative sealing efficiency in the case of a lower flow rate.However,with a higher water flow rate,the relative sealing efficiency is gradually reduced under higher temperature conditions.The grouting pressure,the seepage pressure,and the temperature are measured.The results reveal that the seepage pressure shows a positive correlation with the grouting pressure,while the temperature change shows a negative correlation with the seepage pressure and the grouting pressure.The“equivalent grouting point offset”effect of grouting shows an eccentric elliptical diffusion with larger grouting distance and width under lower temperature conditions.展开更多
Grouting represents a reliable method for strengthening fractured rock masses and preventing seawater infiltration in subsea tunnel engineering. However, grouting composites are continuously subjected to harsh marine ...Grouting represents a reliable method for strengthening fractured rock masses and preventing seawater infiltration in subsea tunnel engineering. However, grouting composites are continuously subjected to harsh marine environments,experiencing both chemical and physical effects from high-concentration erosive seawater ions, elevated water pressure, and complex flow fields. This multi-factor erosion deterioration diminishes the waterproofing capabilities of grouting composites and threatens the service life of subsea tunnel linings. To investigate the erosion deteriortion mechanism induced by sulfate, erosion weakening experiments were conducted using a seawater flow simulation device. The research examined the compressive strength and permeability coefficient of grouting composites under different erosion durations, water-cement ratios, and grouting pressures. In the later stages of the experiment, the strength of grouting composites in the static water erosion control group(SEG) and dynamic water erosion group(DEG) decreased by 31.2% and 18.8%, respectively, compared to the freshwater control group(FG). Futhermore, the permeability coefficient exhibited significant increases. Subsequent microscopic analyses of the eroded grouting composites were performed. This research elucidated the erosion-weakening mechanism of grouting composites subjected to sulfate-induced degradation in complex marine environments. The study emphasizes the critical role of erosion resistance and durability in design and implementation. From practical perspective, this work establishes a foundation for developing enhanced strategies to improve the long-term performance and integrity of grouting composites in subsea tunnel applications.展开更多
Agricultural trade promotes the transfer of water resources,which has an impact on regional water scarcity,particularly in arid regions.Nevertheless,the understanding of how agricultural trade influences water scarcit...Agricultural trade promotes the transfer of water resources,which has an impact on regional water scarcity,particularly in arid regions.Nevertheless,the understanding of how agricultural trade influences water scarcity and the populations under different water scarcity levels is still insufficient.This study examines the impact of domestic agricultural(food crop)trade on water scarcity in Northwest China by integrating a grid-based dynamic water balance model with a linear programming model.The results indicate that the agricultural blue water(surface and groundwater)footprint and green water(soil water)footprint in the Northwest region peaked in 2014,with the green water footprint being 17%higher than the blue water footprint.The increase in trade volume has effectively alleviated water scarcity in Northwest China,with green water playing a greater role than blue water,especially in Shaanxi and Ningxia.As trade volumes rise,the population facing mild water scarcity continues to grow after trade,with increases of 4.56%,6.70%,and 5.36%in 2000,2010 and 2014.Agricultural trade significantly alleviates the pressure of severe water scarcity and boosts the region's population carrying capacity.This study provides scientific evidence to support stronger coordination of water resources between regions,especially agricultural water trade between water-rich and water-scarce areas,and to inform the formulation of rational allocation policies for balancing regional water resource distribution and benefits.展开更多
Water shortage is a key constraint to sustainable agricultural production in Xinjiang, Northwest China. To enhance the use efficiency of valuable irrigation water resources, a 2-year experiment(2010–2011) was conduct...Water shortage is a key constraint to sustainable agricultural production in Xinjiang, Northwest China. To enhance the use efficiency of valuable irrigation water resources, a 2-year experiment(2010–2011) was conducted to quantify the response of cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) growth and yield to different degrees of deficit irrigation(DI) regimes; to determine the effects of DI on the characteristics of water use for cotton, seasonal water use, available soil water in the root zone, soil water depletion, evapotranspiration(ET)-based water use efficiency and irrigation-based water use efficiency, and to determine the best DI regime for optimal water-saving and yield output. The plots were irrigated at 100%(100ET), 85%(85ET), 70%(70ET), 55%(55ET) and 45%(45ET) of the regional ET of cotton in northern Xinjiang. The effect of DI irrigation on water use characteristics was evaluated by analyzing available soil water and soil water depletion in the root zone along with water use efficiencies of cotton. The study showed that the growth, water use characteristics and yield of cotton varied with irrigation regime. Seasonal ET and seed cotton yield were linearly correlated with irrigation amount. The second-order polynomial equation best approximated water-yield relationship of cotton in the study area.Cotton yield response factor was 0.65, suggesting limited water conditions were suitable for cotton cultivation. Economic evaluation of DI treatments confirmed that the yield loss was less than 10% under 70 ET and 85 ET, which was acceptable for greater sustainability.The results suggested that proper DI schemes were necessary for sustainable cotton production in the region. While irrigation at 85 ET was safe for high cotton yield, irrigation at 70 ET was a viable alternative under limited irrigation water availability.展开更多
Over-exploitation and rural growth have severely damaged native vegetations of Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, India. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different restoration practices （i.e., rainwater ...Over-exploitation and rural growth have severely damaged native vegetations of Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, India. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different restoration practices （i.e., rainwater harvesting （RWH） and planting of tree seedlings） on improve- ment in soil water and nutrients and growth and biomass of herbaceous vegetation. Contour trench （CT）, Gradonie （G）, Box trench （BT）, V-ditch （VD） and a control were imposed on 75 plots （each of 700 m 2 ） in natural slope gradient defined as 10%, 10% 20% and 20% slopes in 2005. Each plot had three micro-sites of 1-m 2 at up （USP）, middle （MSP） and lower （LSP） part of the plot for observation in 2008. The existed gradient （due to soil texture and topographic features） of soil pH, EC, SOC, NH 4 - N, NO 3 -N and PO 4 -P in June 2005 between 20% to 10% slopes were decreased in 2008 after applying RWH techniques. Such improvement in soil status promoted vegetation growth and biomass in higher slope gra- dients. Soil water, species diversity and herbage biomass increased from USP to LSP, and RWH techniques had positive role in improving SOC, nutrients, vegetation population, evenness and growth at MSP. Despite of lowest SWC, regular rain and greater soil water usage enhanced green and dry herbage biomasses in 10% 20% and 20% slopes, compared with 10% slope. The highest diversity in CT treatment was related to herbage biomass, which was enhanced further by highest concentrations of SOC and PO 4 -P. Further, CT treatment was found to be the best treat- ment in minimizing biomass variance in different slopes. Conclusively, soil texture and topographic features controlled soil water and nutrients availability. Rainwater harvesting techniques increased soil water storage and nutrient retention and also enhanced vegetation status and biomass by minimizing the effects of hillslopes. Thus depending upon the site conditions, suitable RWH technique could be adopted to increase herb- age biomass while rehabilitating the degraded hills.展开更多
Three suborder soils in southwest China were adopted, namely Ustic Vertisol, Stagnic Anthrosol and Ustic Ferrosol, so as to carry out the basic physical and chemical analysis respectively, to design a dynamic measurin...Three suborder soils in southwest China were adopted, namely Ustic Vertisol, Stagnic Anthrosol and Ustic Ferrosol, so as to carry out the basic physical and chemical analysis respectively, to design a dynamic measuring method for water stability of soil structure and conduct the comparative study on the quality of the soil structure. The results indicated that （1） The water stability dynamic characteristic of the soil structure could well reflect the maintaining capability of the soil structure as time goes on. （2） The quality of several soil structures in southwest China was sequenced as follows： Stagnic Anthrosols 〉 Ustic Vertisols 〉 Ustic Ferrosols. （3） The water stability of soil structure is very positively correlated with the capillary porosity and the clay particle （D 〈 0.002 mm） content （Co）, but is very negatively correlated with the silt （D is 0.05-0.002 ram） content （Csc）, and （4） The dynamic functional equation of the water stability of soil structure in southwest China was established, so that the water stability characteristics of various soil structures could be quantitatively expressed and the quality of different soil structures can be quantitatively compared from each other.展开更多
The dynamic behaviors of water contained in calcium-silicate-hydrate（C-S-H） gel with different water content values from 10%to 30%（by weight）,are studied by using an empirical diffusion model（EDM） to analyze the...The dynamic behaviors of water contained in calcium-silicate-hydrate（C-S-H） gel with different water content values from 10%to 30%（by weight）,are studied by using an empirical diffusion model（EDM） to analyze the experimental data of quasi-elastic neutron scattering（QENS） spectra at measured temperatures ranging from 230 K to 280 K.In the study,the experimental QENS spectra with the whole Q-range are considered.Several important parameters including the bound/immobile water elastic coefficient A,the bound water index BWI,the Lorentzian with a half-width at half-maximum（HWHM） Γ;（Q） and Γ;（Q）,the self-diffusion coefficients D;and D;of water molecules,the average residence times τ;and τ;,and the proton mean squared displacement（MSD）(u;) are obtained.The results show that the QENS spectra can be fitted very well not only for small Q（≤1 A;） but also for large Q.The bound/immobile water fraction in a C-S-H gel sample can be shown by the fitted BWI.The distinction between bound/immobile and mobile water,which includes confined water and ultra-confined water,can be seen by the fitted MSD.All the MSD tend to be the smallest value below 0.25 A;（the MSD of bound/immobile water） as the Q increases to 1.9 A;no matter what the temperature and water content are.Furthermore,by the abrupt changes of the fitted values of D;,τ;,and Γ;（Q）,a crossover temperature at 250 K,namely the liquid-to-crystal-like transition temperature,can be identified for confined water in large gel pores（LGPs） and/or small gel pores（SGPs） contained in the C-S-H gel sample with 30% water content.展开更多
There has been a growing trend in the development of offshore deep-water ports in China. For such deep sea projects, all-vertical-piled wharves are suitable structures and generally located in open waters, greatly aff...There has been a growing trend in the development of offshore deep-water ports in China. For such deep sea projects, all-vertical-piled wharves are suitable structures and generally located in open waters, greatly affected by wave action. Currently, no systematic studies or simplified numerical methods are available for deriving the dynamic characteristics and dynamic responses of all-vertical-piled wharves under wave cyclic loads. In this article, we compare the dynamic characteristics of an all-vertical-piled wharf with those of a traditional inshore high-piled wharf through numerical analysis; our research reveals that the vibration period of an all-vertical-piled wharf under cyclic loading is longer than that of an inshore high-piled wharf and is much closer to the period of the loading wave. Therefore, dynamic calculation and analysis should be conducted when designing and calculating the characteristics of an all-vertical-piled wharf. We establish a dynamic finite element model to examine the dynamic response of an all-vertical-piled wharf under wave cyclic loads and compare the results with those under wave equivalent static load; the comparison indicates that dynamic amplification of the structure is evident when the wave dynamic load effect is taken into account. Furthermore, a simplified dynamic numerical method for calculating the dynamic response of an all-vertical-piled wharf is established based on the P-Y curve. Compared with finite element analysis, the simplified method is more convenient to use and applicable to large structural deformation while considering the soil non-linearity. We confirmed that the simplified method has acceptable accuracy and can be used in engineering applications.展开更多
Water scarcity is a challenge in many arid and semi-arid regions; this may lead to a series of environmental problems and could be stressed even further by the effects from climate change. This study focused on the wa...Water scarcity is a challenge in many arid and semi-arid regions; this may lead to a series of environmental problems and could be stressed even further by the effects from climate change. This study focused on the water resource management in Shanshan County, an inland arid region located in northwestern China with a long history of groundwater overexploitation. A model of the supply and demand system in the study area from 2006 to2030, including effects from global climate change,was developed using a system dynamics(SD)modeling tool. This SD model was used to 1) explore the best water-resource management options by testing system responses under various scenarios and2) identify the principal factors affecting the responses, aiming for a balance of the groundwater system and sustainable socio-economic development.Three causes were identified as primarily responsible for water issues in Shanshan: low water-use efficiency low water reuse, and increase in industrial waterdemand. To address these causes, a combined scenario was designed and simulated, which was able to keep the water deficiency under 5% by 2030. The model provided some insights into the dynamic interrelations that generate system behavior and the key factors in the system that govern water demand and supply. The model as well as the study results may be useful in water resources management in Shanshan and may be applied, with appropriate modifications, to other regions facing similar water management challenges.展开更多
The behavior of nano-confined water is expected to be fundamentally different from the behavior of bulk water.At the nanoscale,it is still unclear whether water flows more easily along the convergent direction or the ...The behavior of nano-confined water is expected to be fundamentally different from the behavior of bulk water.At the nanoscale,it is still unclear whether water flows more easily along the convergent direction or the divergent one,and whether a hourglass shape is more convenient than a funnel shape for water molecules to pass through a nanotube.Here,we present an approach to explore these questions by changing the deformation position of a carbon nanotube.The results of our molecular dynamics simulation indicate that the water flux through the nanotube changes significantly when the deformation position moves away from the middle region of the tube.Different from the macroscopic level,we find water flux asymmetry（water flows more easily along the convergent direction than along the divergent one）,which plays a key role in a nano water pump driven by a ratchet-like mechanism.We explore the mechanism and calculate the water flux by means of the Fokker-Planck equation and find that our theoretical results are well consistent with the simulation results.Furthermore,the simulation results demonstrate that the effect of deformation location on the water flux will be reduced when the diameter of the nanochannel increases.These findings are helpful for devising water transporters or filters based on carbon nanotubes and understanding the molecular mechanism of biological channels.展开更多
The low salinity water lenses（LSWLes） in the expansion area of the Changjiang diluted water（CDW） exist in a certain period of time in some years. The impact of realistic river runoff, ocean currents and weather co...The low salinity water lenses（LSWLes） in the expansion area of the Changjiang diluted water（CDW） exist in a certain period of time in some years. The impact of realistic river runoff, ocean currents and weather conditions need to be taken into account in the dynamical analysis of LSWL, which is in need of research. In this paper, the POM-σ-z model is used to set up the numerical model for the expansion of the CDW. Then LSWL in summer 1977 is simulated, and its dynamic mechanism driven by wind, tide, river runoff and the Taiwan Warm Current is also analyzed. The simulated results indicate that the isolated LSWL detaches itself from the CDW near the river mouth, and then moves towards the northeast region outside the Changjiang Estuary. Its maintaining period is from July 26 to August 11. Its formation and development is mainly driven by two factors. One is the strong southeasterly wind lasting for ten days. The other is the vertical tidal mixing during the transition from neap tide to spring tide.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51179180,41390463)
文摘Implementation of the Grain-for-Green project has led to rapid land cover changes and resulted in a significantly increased vegetation cover on the Loess Plateau of China during the past few decades. The main objective of this study was to examine the responses of soil water dynamics under four typical vegetation types against precipitation years. Soil water contents (SWCs) were measured in 0–4.0 m profiles on a hillslope under the four vegetation types of shrub, pasture, natural fallow and crop in a re-vegetated catchment area from April to October in normal (2010), dry (2011), wet (2014) and extremely wet (2013) years. The results indicated that precipitation and vegetation types jointly controlled the soil water temporal dynamics and profile characteristics in the study region. SWCs in 0–4.0 m profiles of the four vegetation types were ranked from high to low as crop>fallow>pasture>shrub and this pattern displayed a temporal stability over the four years. In the extremely wet year, SWC changes occurred in the 0–2.0 m layer under shrub and pasture while the changes further extended to the depth of 4.0-m deep layers under fallow and crop. In the other three years, SWCs changes mainly occurred in the 0–1.0 m layer and kept relatively stable in the layers deeper than 1.0 m for all the four vegetation types. The interannual variation in soil depth of SWCs was about 0–2.0 m for shrub and pasture, about 0–3.4 m for fallow and about 0–4.0 m for crop, respectively. The dried soil layers formed at the depths of 1.0, 0.6, 1.6 and 0.7 m under shrub, and 1.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 0.9 m under pasture, respectively in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. The infiltrated rainwater mostly stayed in the 0–1.0 m layer and hardly supplied to soil depth >1.0 m in normal, dry and wet years. Even in the extremely wet year of 2013, rainwater recharge depth did not exceed 2.0 m under shrub and pasture. This implied that soil desiccation was difficult to remove in normal, dry and wet years, and soil desiccation could be removed in 1.0–2.0 m soil layers even in the extremely wet year under shrub and pasture. The results indicated that the natural fallow was the best vegetation type for achieving sustainable utilization of soil water and preventing soil desiccation.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Service Platform of Qilian mountains in Gansu Province (No. 144JTCG254)the Innovation Groups of Basic Research of Gansu Province (No. 145RJIG337)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41461004)
文摘Sand-dust weather has become an international social-environmental issue of common concern, and constitutes a serious threat to human lives and economic development. In order to explore the responses of natural desert sand and dust to the dynamics of water in desertification, we extracted long-term monitoring data related to precipitation, soil water, groundwater, and sand-dust weather. These data originated from the test stations for desertification control in desert areas of the middle reaches of the Heihe River. We used an algorithm of characteristic parameters, correlations, and multiple regression analysis to establish a regression model for the duration of sand-dust weather. The response char-acteristics of the natural desert sand and dust and changes of the water inter-annual and annual variance were also examined. Our results showed： （1） From 2006 to 2014 the frequency, duration, and volatility trends of sand-dust weather obviously increased, but the change amplitudes of precipitation, soil water, and groundwater level grew smaller. （2） In the vegetative growth seasons from March to November, the annual variance rates of the soil moisture content in each of four studied layers of soil samples were similar, and the changes in the frequency and duration of sand-dust weather were similar. （3） Our new regression equation for the duration of sand-dust weather passed the R test, F test, and t test. By this regression model we could predict the duration of sand-dust weather with an accuracy of 42.9%. This study can thus provide technological support and reference data for water resource management and re-search regarding sand-dust weather mechanisms.
文摘The research aimed to analyze the linkage between natural vegetation, water dynamics and pyrite （FeS2） oxidation in tidal lowlands. The research was carried out in tidal lowland Pulau Rimau, South Sumatra from February to December 2010. The field observations are done by exploring several transect on land units. The field description refers to Soil Survey Staff. Water and soil samples were taken from selected key areas for laboratory analyses. The vegetation data were collected by making sample plots placed on each vegetation type with plot sizes 10 m × 10 m for secondary forests and 5 m × 5 m for shrubs and grass. The observations of surface water level were done during the river receding with units of meter above sea level （m.asl）. The results shows that pyrite formation is largely determined by the availability of natural vegetation as S （sulfur） donors, climate and uncontrolled water balance and supporting faunas such as crabs and mud shrimp. Climate and water balance as well as supporting faunas is the main supporting factors to accelerate the process of formation pyrite. Oxidized pyrite increases soil pH thus toxic to fish, arable soils, plant growth, disturbing the water quality and soil nutrient availability. Oxidized pyrite is predominantly accelerated by the dynamics of river water and disturbed natural vegetation by human activities, and the pyrite oxidation management approach is divided into three main components of technologies, namely water management, land management and commodity management.
文摘The water resources reduction due to climate changes and also population increase, have contributed to increas<span style="font-family:Verdana;">ing</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the constraint on water disponibility and accessibility. In the agricultural field, we need moderate soil and water resources management. This work aims to simulate water dynamics in soil under drip irrigation system in arid regions to better manage irrigation water. Simulations are done with soil physical properties of Burkina Faso. We assess maize plant water requirements for the whole growing season. With Hydrus 2D, we simulate water supply in the soil column. We assign atmospheric conditions on the top of the domain, zero flux of water on the lateral sides, and free drainage on the bottom boundary domain. We perform many irrigation events to analyze wetting pattern distribution around the em</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">tter</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> which allowed us to contain the amount of irrigation water applied, only around the area dominated by roots</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and then reduce water losses that roots cannot uptake. According to the different growing stages of the maize crop, we choose proper irrigation duration and frequency, and suggest irrigation schedule for the whole growing season.</span>
文摘Ice accretion on aircraft poses a critical threat to flight safety by significantly altering aerodynamic performance.This study presents a novel numerical framework for ice accretion prediction,developed by extending the Myers model and incorporating an advanced multi-step approach.The proposed framework integrates ice layer growth into the modeling of unsteady water film dynamics and introduces a revised criterion for determining the icing condi-tion.A multi-step scheme,accounting for the continuous variation of physical parameters,is implemented to enhance computational accuracy.The framework is validated through simulations on both 2D and 3D configurations.For the NACA0012 airfoil,the model demonstrates strong adaptability to both rime and glaze ice scenarios,with simulated ice shapes and thicknesses showing close agreement with experimental data,especially under low-temperature rime ice scenarios.In glaze ice cases,the framework effectively captures the leading-edge ice thickness and horn formation,albeit with minor positional deviations.For the GLC-305 swept wing,the approach accurately reproduces the primary ice shape features and overall thickness distribution.However,discrepancies in icing extent and thickness persist under rime scenarios due to the limitations of the single-step strategy.In glaze ice scenarios,the model captures the general trend of ice horn development,though positional and thickness deviations remain.Overall,the developed framework improves the precision of ice accretion simulations and offers a promising tool for advancing aircraft safety.Future research will aim to refine the multi-step framework to further improve its robustness and accuracy in complex,3D icing environments.
基金supported by the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation(grant numbers 51109154,51579168,U1803112)the Shanxi Province National Natural Science Foundation(grant number 201601D011053).
文摘Water storage pit irrigation is a new method suitable for apple trees.It comes with advantages such as water saving,water retention and drought resistance.A precise study of soil water movement and root water uptake is essential to analyse and show the advantages of the method.In this study,a mathematical model(WSPI-WR model)for 3D soil water movement and root water uptake under water storage pit irrigation was established based on soil water dynamics and soil moisture and root distributions.Moreover,this model also considers the soil evaporation,pit wall evaporation and water level variation in the pit.The finite element method was used to solve the model,and the law of mass conservation was used to analyse the water level variation.The model was validated by experimental data of the sap flow of apple trees and soil moisture in the orchard.Results showed that the WSPI-WR model is highly accurate in simulating the root water uptake and soil water distributions.The WSPI-WR model can be used to simulate root water uptake and soil water movement under water storage pit irrigation.The simulation showed that orchard soil water content and root water uptake rate centers on the storage pit with an ellipsoid distribution.The maximum distribution region of soil water and root water uptake rate was near the bottom of the pit.Distribution can reduce soil evaporation in the orchard and improve the soil water use efficiency in the middle-deep soil.
基金This project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10342003).
文摘The dynamics differential equations are constructed, and the initial conditions are also given. Simulation shows the following conclusions： The water pressure in cylinder has great instantaneous pulsation and phase step when outlet valve or inlet valve opens, but is more gently in other time; The volume efficiency is influenced by the output pressure slightly, and decreases as the working rotational speed increases; When the inherent frequency of the valves is integer multiple of the working frequency, the volume efficiency of system will decrease evidently.
基金supported by the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China (No. 41530635)the MYRG072 (Y1-L2)-FST13-LIC+1 种基金the National Science Foundation of China (No. 51278054)the Fund for Innovative Research Group of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51421065)
文摘Urban water resources have been facing significant pressure from population growth, urbanization, and climate change. A system dynamics urban water management model was proposed to simulate the dynamic interactions between urban water demands and society, economy, climate, and water conservation. The residents＇ water conseration willingness was incorporated in the model and water-saving effects were quantified. The simulation results for Macao showed that population size was the main driving force for urban water demand. The change of temperature and precipitation has obvious effects on the landscape water demand. The water demand output is sensitive to the change in population, per capita demand, and temperature. Increased precipitation will reduce urban water demand and increased economic growth will increase water demand. By implementing integrated water conservation measures and imoroved water conservation willinmaess, water demand could be reduced bv 17.5%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40102005 and No.49725205).
文摘Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to observe the evolutions of 512 and 51262 cage-like water clusters filled with or without a methane molecule immersed in bulk liquid water at 250 K and 230 K. The lifetimes of these clusters are calculated according to their Lindemann index δ (t) using the criteria of δ≥0.07. For both the filled and empty clusters, we find the dynamics of bulk water determines the lifetimes of cage-like water clusters, and that the lifetime of 512 62 cage-like cluster is the same as that of 512 cage-like cluster. Although the methane molecule indeed makes the filled cage-like cluster more stable than the empty one, the empty cage-like cluster still has chance to be long-lived compared with the filled clusters. These observations support the labile cluster hypothesis on the formation mechanisms of gas hydrates.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:41902292。
文摘Groundwater inrush is a hazard that always occurs during underground mining.Grouting is one of the most effective processes to seal underground water inflow for hazard prevention.In this study,grouting experiments are conducted by using a visualized transparent single-fracture replica with plane roughness.Image processing and analysis are performed to investigate the thermo–hydro–mechanical coupling effect on the grouting diffusion under coal mine flowing water conditions.The results show that higher ambient temperature leads to shorter initial gel time of chemical grout and leads to a better relative sealing efficiency in the case of a lower flow rate.However,with a higher water flow rate,the relative sealing efficiency is gradually reduced under higher temperature conditions.The grouting pressure,the seepage pressure,and the temperature are measured.The results reveal that the seepage pressure shows a positive correlation with the grouting pressure,while the temperature change shows a negative correlation with the seepage pressure and the grouting pressure.The“equivalent grouting point offset”effect of grouting shows an eccentric elliptical diffusion with larger grouting distance and width under lower temperature conditions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 42477194 and 52279115)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 202441008)。
文摘Grouting represents a reliable method for strengthening fractured rock masses and preventing seawater infiltration in subsea tunnel engineering. However, grouting composites are continuously subjected to harsh marine environments,experiencing both chemical and physical effects from high-concentration erosive seawater ions, elevated water pressure, and complex flow fields. This multi-factor erosion deterioration diminishes the waterproofing capabilities of grouting composites and threatens the service life of subsea tunnel linings. To investigate the erosion deteriortion mechanism induced by sulfate, erosion weakening experiments were conducted using a seawater flow simulation device. The research examined the compressive strength and permeability coefficient of grouting composites under different erosion durations, water-cement ratios, and grouting pressures. In the later stages of the experiment, the strength of grouting composites in the static water erosion control group(SEG) and dynamic water erosion group(DEG) decreased by 31.2% and 18.8%, respectively, compared to the freshwater control group(FG). Futhermore, the permeability coefficient exhibited significant increases. Subsequent microscopic analyses of the eroded grouting composites were performed. This research elucidated the erosion-weakening mechanism of grouting composites subjected to sulfate-induced degradation in complex marine environments. The study emphasizes the critical role of erosion resistance and durability in design and implementation. From practical perspective, this work establishes a foundation for developing enhanced strategies to improve the long-term performance and integrity of grouting composites in subsea tunnel applications.
基金supported by the Tianshan Talents Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2022TSYCJU0002)the Basic and cross-cutting frontier scientific research pilot projects of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0720100)+3 种基金the Major Science and Technology Special Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region-Research and demonstration of nature-based restoration and conservation technology for degraded vegetation in the desert-oasis ecotone(2024A03009-4)the original innovation project of the basic frontier scientific research program,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ZDBS-LY-DQC031)the water system evolution and risk assessment in arid regions for original innovation project of institute(2023-2025)the Outstanding Member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(2019)(2024-2026).
文摘Agricultural trade promotes the transfer of water resources,which has an impact on regional water scarcity,particularly in arid regions.Nevertheless,the understanding of how agricultural trade influences water scarcity and the populations under different water scarcity levels is still insufficient.This study examines the impact of domestic agricultural(food crop)trade on water scarcity in Northwest China by integrating a grid-based dynamic water balance model with a linear programming model.The results indicate that the agricultural blue water(surface and groundwater)footprint and green water(soil water)footprint in the Northwest region peaked in 2014,with the green water footprint being 17%higher than the blue water footprint.The increase in trade volume has effectively alleviated water scarcity in Northwest China,with green water playing a greater role than blue water,especially in Shaanxi and Ningxia.As trade volumes rise,the population facing mild water scarcity continues to grow after trade,with increases of 4.56%,6.70%,and 5.36%in 2000,2010 and 2014.Agricultural trade significantly alleviates the pressure of severe water scarcity and boosts the region's population carrying capacity.This study provides scientific evidence to support stronger coordination of water resources between regions,especially agricultural water trade between water-rich and water-scarce areas,and to inform the formulation of rational allocation policies for balancing regional water resource distribution and benefits.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41371115)the 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZXC2-YW-BR-12)
文摘Water shortage is a key constraint to sustainable agricultural production in Xinjiang, Northwest China. To enhance the use efficiency of valuable irrigation water resources, a 2-year experiment(2010–2011) was conducted to quantify the response of cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) growth and yield to different degrees of deficit irrigation(DI) regimes; to determine the effects of DI on the characteristics of water use for cotton, seasonal water use, available soil water in the root zone, soil water depletion, evapotranspiration(ET)-based water use efficiency and irrigation-based water use efficiency, and to determine the best DI regime for optimal water-saving and yield output. The plots were irrigated at 100%(100ET), 85%(85ET), 70%(70ET), 55%(55ET) and 45%(45ET) of the regional ET of cotton in northern Xinjiang. The effect of DI irrigation on water use characteristics was evaluated by analyzing available soil water and soil water depletion in the root zone along with water use efficiencies of cotton. The study showed that the growth, water use characteristics and yield of cotton varied with irrigation regime. Seasonal ET and seed cotton yield were linearly correlated with irrigation amount. The second-order polynomial equation best approximated water-yield relationship of cotton in the study area.Cotton yield response factor was 0.65, suggesting limited water conditions were suitable for cotton cultivation. Economic evaluation of DI treatments confirmed that the yield loss was less than 10% under 70 ET and 85 ET, which was acceptable for greater sustainability.The results suggested that proper DI schemes were necessary for sustainable cotton production in the region. While irrigation at 85 ET was safe for high cotton yield, irrigation at 70 ET was a viable alternative under limited irrigation water availability.
文摘Over-exploitation and rural growth have severely damaged native vegetations of Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, India. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different restoration practices （i.e., rainwater harvesting （RWH） and planting of tree seedlings） on improve- ment in soil water and nutrients and growth and biomass of herbaceous vegetation. Contour trench （CT）, Gradonie （G）, Box trench （BT）, V-ditch （VD） and a control were imposed on 75 plots （each of 700 m 2 ） in natural slope gradient defined as 10%, 10% 20% and 20% slopes in 2005. Each plot had three micro-sites of 1-m 2 at up （USP）, middle （MSP） and lower （LSP） part of the plot for observation in 2008. The existed gradient （due to soil texture and topographic features） of soil pH, EC, SOC, NH 4 - N, NO 3 -N and PO 4 -P in June 2005 between 20% to 10% slopes were decreased in 2008 after applying RWH techniques. Such improvement in soil status promoted vegetation growth and biomass in higher slope gra- dients. Soil water, species diversity and herbage biomass increased from USP to LSP, and RWH techniques had positive role in improving SOC, nutrients, vegetation population, evenness and growth at MSP. Despite of lowest SWC, regular rain and greater soil water usage enhanced green and dry herbage biomasses in 10% 20% and 20% slopes, compared with 10% slope. The highest diversity in CT treatment was related to herbage biomass, which was enhanced further by highest concentrations of SOC and PO 4 -P. Further, CT treatment was found to be the best treat- ment in minimizing biomass variance in different slopes. Conclusively, soil texture and topographic features controlled soil water and nutrients availability. Rainwater harvesting techniques increased soil water storage and nutrient retention and also enhanced vegetation status and biomass by minimizing the effects of hillslopes. Thus depending upon the site conditions, suitable RWH technique could be adopted to increase herb- age biomass while rehabilitating the degraded hills.
基金the Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZCX2-YW-409) the National Key Technologies Research and Development Program in the Eleventh Five-year Plan of China (2006BAC01A11).
文摘Three suborder soils in southwest China were adopted, namely Ustic Vertisol, Stagnic Anthrosol and Ustic Ferrosol, so as to carry out the basic physical and chemical analysis respectively, to design a dynamic measuring method for water stability of soil structure and conduct the comparative study on the quality of the soil structure. The results indicated that （1） The water stability dynamic characteristic of the soil structure could well reflect the maintaining capability of the soil structure as time goes on. （2） The quality of several soil structures in southwest China was sequenced as follows： Stagnic Anthrosols 〉 Ustic Vertisols 〉 Ustic Ferrosols. （3） The water stability of soil structure is very positively correlated with the capillary porosity and the clay particle （D 〈 0.002 mm） content （Co）, but is very negatively correlated with the silt （D is 0.05-0.002 ram） content （Csc）, and （4） The dynamic functional equation of the water stability of soil structure in southwest China was established, so that the water stability characteristics of various soil structures could be quantitatively expressed and the quality of different soil structures can be quantitatively compared from each other.
文摘The dynamic behaviors of water contained in calcium-silicate-hydrate（C-S-H） gel with different water content values from 10%to 30%（by weight）,are studied by using an empirical diffusion model（EDM） to analyze the experimental data of quasi-elastic neutron scattering（QENS） spectra at measured temperatures ranging from 230 K to 280 K.In the study,the experimental QENS spectra with the whole Q-range are considered.Several important parameters including the bound/immobile water elastic coefficient A,the bound water index BWI,the Lorentzian with a half-width at half-maximum（HWHM） Γ;（Q） and Γ;（Q）,the self-diffusion coefficients D;and D;of water molecules,the average residence times τ;and τ;,and the proton mean squared displacement（MSD）(u;) are obtained.The results show that the QENS spectra can be fitted very well not only for small Q（≤1 A;） but also for large Q.The bound/immobile water fraction in a C-S-H gel sample can be shown by the fitted BWI.The distinction between bound/immobile and mobile water,which includes confined water and ultra-confined water,can be seen by the fitted MSD.All the MSD tend to be the smallest value below 0.25 A;（the MSD of bound/immobile water） as the Q increases to 1.9 A;no matter what the temperature and water content are.Furthermore,by the abrupt changes of the fitted values of D;,τ;,and Γ;（Q）,a crossover temperature at 250 K,namely the liquid-to-crystal-like transition temperature,can be identified for confined water in large gel pores（LGPs） and/or small gel pores（SGPs） contained in the C-S-H gel sample with 30% water content.
基金financially supported by the Major Science and Technology Project of MOT,China(Grant Nos.2013 328 224 070 and 2014 328 224 040)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51409134)
文摘There has been a growing trend in the development of offshore deep-water ports in China. For such deep sea projects, all-vertical-piled wharves are suitable structures and generally located in open waters, greatly affected by wave action. Currently, no systematic studies or simplified numerical methods are available for deriving the dynamic characteristics and dynamic responses of all-vertical-piled wharves under wave cyclic loads. In this article, we compare the dynamic characteristics of an all-vertical-piled wharf with those of a traditional inshore high-piled wharf through numerical analysis; our research reveals that the vibration period of an all-vertical-piled wharf under cyclic loading is longer than that of an inshore high-piled wharf and is much closer to the period of the loading wave. Therefore, dynamic calculation and analysis should be conducted when designing and calculating the characteristics of an all-vertical-piled wharf. We establish a dynamic finite element model to examine the dynamic response of an all-vertical-piled wharf under wave cyclic loads and compare the results with those under wave equivalent static load; the comparison indicates that dynamic amplification of the structure is evident when the wave dynamic load effect is taken into account. Furthermore, a simplified dynamic numerical method for calculating the dynamic response of an all-vertical-piled wharf is established based on the P-Y curve. Compared with finite element analysis, the simplified method is more convenient to use and applicable to large structural deformation while considering the soil non-linearity. We confirmed that the simplified method has acceptable accuracy and can be used in engineering applications.
文摘Water scarcity is a challenge in many arid and semi-arid regions; this may lead to a series of environmental problems and could be stressed even further by the effects from climate change. This study focused on the water resource management in Shanshan County, an inland arid region located in northwestern China with a long history of groundwater overexploitation. A model of the supply and demand system in the study area from 2006 to2030, including effects from global climate change,was developed using a system dynamics(SD)modeling tool. This SD model was used to 1) explore the best water-resource management options by testing system responses under various scenarios and2) identify the principal factors affecting the responses, aiming for a balance of the groundwater system and sustainable socio-economic development.Three causes were identified as primarily responsible for water issues in Shanshan: low water-use efficiency low water reuse, and increase in industrial waterdemand. To address these causes, a combined scenario was designed and simulated, which was able to keep the water deficiency under 5% by 2030. The model provided some insights into the dynamic interrelations that generate system behavior and the key factors in the system that govern water demand and supply. The model as well as the study results may be useful in water resources management in Shanshan and may be applied, with appropriate modifications, to other regions facing similar water management challenges.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11005093,10932010,and 10972199)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science,China (Grant Nos. Z6090556,Y6100384,and Y607425)+1 种基金the Zhejiang Provincial Education Department,China (Grant No. Y200805556)the Hong Kong Polytechnic University,China (Grant No. G-YG84)
文摘The behavior of nano-confined water is expected to be fundamentally different from the behavior of bulk water.At the nanoscale,it is still unclear whether water flows more easily along the convergent direction or the divergent one,and whether a hourglass shape is more convenient than a funnel shape for water molecules to pass through a nanotube.Here,we present an approach to explore these questions by changing the deformation position of a carbon nanotube.The results of our molecular dynamics simulation indicate that the water flux through the nanotube changes significantly when the deformation position moves away from the middle region of the tube.Different from the macroscopic level,we find water flux asymmetry（water flows more easily along the convergent direction than along the divergent one）,which plays a key role in a nano water pump driven by a ratchet-like mechanism.We explore the mechanism and calculate the water flux by means of the Fokker-Planck equation and find that our theoretical results are well consistent with the simulation results.Furthermore,the simulation results demonstrate that the effect of deformation location on the water flux will be reduced when the diameter of the nanochannel increases.These findings are helpful for devising water transporters or filters based on carbon nanotubes and understanding the molecular mechanism of biological channels.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.40906044,41076048 and 41376012)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2011B05714)the Doctoral Starting up Foundation of College of Meteorology and Oceanography of the PLA University of Science and Technology,China
文摘The low salinity water lenses（LSWLes） in the expansion area of the Changjiang diluted water（CDW） exist in a certain period of time in some years. The impact of realistic river runoff, ocean currents and weather conditions need to be taken into account in the dynamical analysis of LSWL, which is in need of research. In this paper, the POM-σ-z model is used to set up the numerical model for the expansion of the CDW. Then LSWL in summer 1977 is simulated, and its dynamic mechanism driven by wind, tide, river runoff and the Taiwan Warm Current is also analyzed. The simulated results indicate that the isolated LSWL detaches itself from the CDW near the river mouth, and then moves towards the northeast region outside the Changjiang Estuary. Its maintaining period is from July 26 to August 11. Its formation and development is mainly driven by two factors. One is the strong southeasterly wind lasting for ten days. The other is the vertical tidal mixing during the transition from neap tide to spring tide.
