Recent advances in two-dimensional layered systems have greatly enriched electronic transport studies, particularly in inter-layer Coulomb drag research. Here, systematic transport measurements were conducted in graph...Recent advances in two-dimensional layered systems have greatly enriched electronic transport studies, particularly in inter-layer Coulomb drag research. Here, systematic transport measurements were conducted in graphene-based electronic double-layer structures, revealing giant yet reproducible drag fluctuations at cryogenic temperatures. These fluctuations' characteristics, including amplitude and peak/valley spacing, are mainly determined by the drag layer's carrier dynamics rather than the drive layer's, resulting in violation of the Onsager reciprocity relation. Notably, the drag fluctuations remain observable up to 35 K, far exceeding universal conductance fluctuations within individual layers. This suggests enhanced phase coherence in inter-layer drag compared to single-layer transport, as further confirmed by quantitative analysis of auto-correlation fields of fluctuations under magnetic fields. Our findings provide new insights into quantum interference effects and their interplay with Coulomb interactions in solids. The observations of significant drag fluctuations could potentially help address chaotic signals between nearby components in nanoscale devices.展开更多
The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing speed of vehicles have led to a substantial rise in energy consumption and growing concern over environmental pollution.Beyond the promotion of new energy vehicle...The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing speed of vehicles have led to a substantial rise in energy consumption and growing concern over environmental pollution.Beyond the promotion of new energy vehicles,reducing aerodynamic drag remains a critical strategy for improving energy efficiency and lowering emissions.This study investigates the influence of key geometric parameters on the aerodynamic drag of vehicles.A parametric vehicle model was developed,and computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulations were conducted to analyse variations in the drag coefficient(C_(d))and pressure distribution across different design configurations.The results reveal that the optimal aerodynamic performance—characterized by a minimized drag coefficient—is achieved with the following parameter settings:engine hood angle(α)of 15°,windshield angle(β)of 25°,rear window angle(γ)of 40°,rear upwards tail lift angle(θ)of 10°,ground clearance(d)of 100 mm,and side edge angle(s)of 5°.These findings offer valuable guidance for the aerodynamic optimization of vehicle body design and contribute to strategies aimed at energy conservation and emission reduction in the automotive sector.展开更多
The cutaneous ridges on dolphin skin have long been believed to effectively reduce friction drag, thereby contributing to overall drag reduction. However, since these skin ridges are oriented perpendicular to the swim...The cutaneous ridges on dolphin skin have long been believed to effectively reduce friction drag, thereby contributing to overall drag reduction. However, since these skin ridges are oriented perpendicular to the swimming direction, they also generate additional pressure drag, raising questions about the impact of the shape-induced pressure forces on swimming. Inspired by the microvibrations observed on dolphin skin, we hypothesize that the microstructure on dolphin skin is not static but dynamically oscillates in the form of Longitudinal Micro-Ultrasonic Waves (LMUWs). To explore this, we carried out a series of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations based on Large Eddy Simulation (LES) model to investigate the impact of pressure drag on the total drag acting on an oscillating skin surface under realistic turbulent flow conditions. The results indicate that the dynamic skin oscillations induce a new dynamic Stokes boundary layer, which has the potential to convert pressure drag into a negative force, thereby reducing total drag under the influence of traveling LMUW excitations. Furthermore, a relative velocity ξ, defined as the difference between the wave speed c and the external flow speed U, is introduced to evaluate the drag-reduction effect dominated by pressure. The findings reveal that pressure drag remains negative when ξ > 0. As ξ increases, the thrust effect induced by negative pressure becomes increasingly significant, ultimately counteracting friction drag and eliminating total drag. This pressure-dominated drag reduction mechanism thus demonstrates a novel strategy for the drag reduction technology and the potential of unveiling the mysteries behind dolphin swimming.展开更多
Based on the simulation of three key biological features related to dolphin skin,namely the subcutaneous papilla structure,the natural hydrogel collagen in papilla space,and the metabolic renewal function of the mucus...Based on the simulation of three key biological features related to dolphin skin,namely the subcutaneous papilla structure,the natural hydrogel collagen in papilla space,and the metabolic renewal function of the mucus layer,we designed a dolphin skin-inspired hydrogel fiber-based drag-reducing slippery coating(DIHSC)for marine antifouling.It was revealed that water-absorbing fibers could form hydrogel films on the surface of DIHSC after absorbing water and swelling.The increase in the coverage degree of water-absorbing fibers caused by the enhancement in the implantation density led to the reduction in the frictional resistance of the hydrogel film,making the surface much smoother.Static immersion and dynamic scouring experiments showed that fibers had stable fixation,while the experiment on marine microalgae indicated that DIHSC had excellent marine antifouling performance.We successfully obtained a smooth drag-reducing hydrogel surface by implanting waterabsorbing fibers using the electrostatic injection technology,which effectively imitated the smoothness and low frictional resistance of the dolphin surface and metabolic renewal behaviors of the mucus layer,realizing long-term marine antifouling performance.This study promotes the application of bionic hydrogels in marine antifouling aspects.展开更多
Rocking the drillstring at the surface during slide drilling is a common method for reducing drag when drilling horizontal wells.However,the current methods for determining the parameters for rocking are insufficient,...Rocking the drillstring at the surface during slide drilling is a common method for reducing drag when drilling horizontal wells.However,the current methods for determining the parameters for rocking are insufficient,limiting the widespread use of this technology.In this study,the influence of rocking parameters on the friction-reduction effect was investigated using an axialetorsional dynamic model of the drillstring and an experimental apparatus for rocking-assisted slide drilling in a simulated horizontal well.The research shows that increasing the rocking speed is beneficial improving the friction-reduction effect,but there is a diminishing marginal effect.A method was proposed to optimize the rocking speed using the equivalent axial drag coefficienterocking speed curve.Under the influence of rocking,the downhole weight on bit(WOB)exhibits a sinusoidal-like variation,with the predominant frequency being twice the rocking frequency.The fluctuation amplitude of the WOB in the horizontal section has a linear relationship with the rocking-affected depth.Based on this,a method was proposed to estimate the rockingaffected depth using the fluctuation amplitude of the standpipe pressure difference.Application of this method in the drilling field has improved the rate of penetration and toolface stability,demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of the methods proposed in this paper.展开更多
Flow characteristics around a wall-mounted square cylinder have been numerically simulated at aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 4 to 7 at Re =10 000. Four turbulence models have been compared in terms of drag coefficien...Flow characteristics around a wall-mounted square cylinder have been numerically simulated at aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 4 to 7 at Re =10 000. Four turbulence models have been compared in terms of drag coefficient (C_D). The closest result has been provided by two turbulence models, namely, k-ε Realizable and k ?ω Shear Stress Transport (SST). Hence, these models were utilized to present the flow patterns of pressure distributions, turbulent kinetic energy values, velocity magnitude values with streamlines, streamwise velocity components, crossstream velocity components and spanwise velocity components on different planes. Flow stagnation has been attained in front of the cylinder. Pressure values peaked for the upstream region. Over the cylinders, the tip vortex structure was dominant owing to the influence of the free end. Flow separation from the top front edge of the body has been obtained. The dividing streamline affected by the flow separation was highly effective in the wake region and moved nearer to the body when the aspect ratio was decreased;the reason was the wake shrinkage owing to the decreasing aspect ratio. Upwash and downwash have been seen in the cylinder wake. These two models presented similar flow patterns and drag coefficients. These drag coefficients are in good agreement with those in previous studies.展开更多
The lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)is employed to simulate flow around two staggered cylinders within a confined channel.The numerical model is validated against existing experimental data by comparing drag coefficients...The lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)is employed to simulate flow around two staggered cylinders within a confined channel.The numerical model is validated against existing experimental data by comparing drag coefficients and Strouhal numbers in the single-cylinder configuration.The study systematically investigates the influence of vertical(h)and horizontal(l)spacing between the cylinders,as well as the Reynolds number(Re=0.1–160),on the hydrodynamic forces,streamline patterns,and vortex dynamics.Results indicate that reducing the horizontal spacing l suppresses flow separation behind the upstream cylinder,while either excessively small or large vertical spacing h diminishes separation in the downstream cylinder.The onset of periodic vortex shedding is delayed due to inter-cylinder interactions,with the critical Reynolds number increasing to Rec=71–112,significantly higher than that of a single-cylinder case(Re_(c)≈69).During the vortex shedding regime,the downstream cylinder exhibits a greater lift force fluctuation compared to the upstream cylinder.At Re=160,the root-mean-square lift coefficient(C′_(L))ranges from approximately 0.17 to 0.56 for the downstream cylinder,and from 0.018 to 0.4 for the upstream one.The shedding frequency,characterized by the Strouhal number(St),increases with Reynolds number,reaching St=0.12–0.18 at Re=160.Variations in h and l significantly influence St,with a decrease in l or an increase in h lowering the shedding frequency—this effect is more pronounced in the horizontal direction.展开更多
In this paper,a series of flutter simulations are carried out to investigate the effects of split drag rudder(SDR)on the transonic flutter characteristic of rigid NACA 64A010.A structural dynamic model addressing two-...In this paper,a series of flutter simulations are carried out to investigate the effects of split drag rudder(SDR)on the transonic flutter characteristic of rigid NACA 64A010.A structural dynamic model addressing two-degree-of-freedom pitch-plunge aeroelastic oscillations was coupled with the unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations to perform flutter simulation.Meanwhile,the influence mechanism of SDR on flutter boundary is explained through aerodynamic work and the correlated shock wave location.The results show that the SDR delays the shock wave shifting downstream,and the Mach number corresponding to reaching freeze region increases as the split angle increases.Therefore,the peak value of aerodynamic moment coefficient amplitude and the sharp ascent process of phase occurs at higher Mach number,which leads to the delay in the occurrence of the transonic dip.Besides,before the transonic dip of airfoil without SDR occurs,the aerodynamic moment phase of airfoil with the SDR decreases slowly due to the decrease in the speed of shock wave moving downstream.This results in an increased flutter speed when employing the SDR before the transonic dip of airfoil without SDR occurs.Meanwhile,the effects of asymmetric split angles on the transonic flutter characteristics are also investigated.Before the transonic dip of airfoil without SDR occurs,the flutter characteristic is dominated by the smaller split angle.展开更多
The noise generated by subsonic jet nozzles, commonly encountered in civilian aircraft, is rather significant and propagates in both the upstream and downstream directions due to large-scale and fine-scale turbulence ...The noise generated by subsonic jet nozzles, commonly encountered in civilian aircraft, is rather significant and propagates in both the upstream and downstream directions due to large-scale and fine-scale turbulence structures. In this paper, a distinctive inner wall treatment strategy, denoted as the Azimuthally-distributed Wavy Inner Wall (AWIW), is proposed, which is aimed at mitigating jet noise. Within this strategy, a circumferentially dispersed treatment wall characterized by a minute wavy pattern is substituted for the smooth inner wall in proximity to the nozzle outlet. To assess the effectiveness of the AWIW treatment, we conducted numerical simulations. The unsteady flow field and far-field noise were predicted by employing Large Eddy Simulations (LES) coupled with the Ffowcs Williams and Hawkings (FW-H) integration method. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism underlying the noise reduction facilitated by the AWIW treatment, it examined physical parameters such as the Lighthill source acoustic source term, the turbulent kinetic energy acoustic source term, and the shear layer instability. The results reveal that the AWIW treatment expedites the instability within the shear layer of the jet, leading to an early disruption of the jet shear layer, and consequently turbulent structures in varying sizes are generated downstream. This process effectively regulates the generation and emission of jet noise. By controlling the minor scale turbulence through the AWIW treatment, the mid- and high-frequency noise within the distant field can be significantly reduced. In the context of the flow field, the introduction of AWIW also leads to a decrease in drag on the inner wall surface of the jet, thereby improving the overall aerodynamic performance of the nozzle. Considering these attributes, the AWIW strategy emerges as a viable technique for the reduction of jet noise.展开更多
Cylindrical cross sections are critical components in offshore structures, including jacket platform legs, pipelines, mooring lines, and risers. Thesecylindrical structures are subjected to vortex-induced vibrations (...Cylindrical cross sections are critical components in offshore structures, including jacket platform legs, pipelines, mooring lines, and risers. Thesecylindrical structures are subjected to vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) due to strong ocean currents, where vortices generated during fluid flowresult in significant vibrations in crossflow and in-flow directions. Such vibrations can lead to severe damage to platforms, cables, and risersystems. Consequently, mitigating VIV caused by vortex-induced forces is important. This study investigates the hydrodynamic performance offive strake models relative to a bare cylinder at moderate Reynolds numbers. The models encompass one conventional continuous helical strake(HS) and four helical discrete strake (HDS) with varying segment spacing between the fins. The hydrodynamic performance, specifically liftand drag force coefficients, was computed using a Reynolds averaged Navier –Stokes-based CFD solver and validated with experimentalmeasurements. The conventional HS suppresses 95% of the lift force but increases the drag force by up to a maximum of 48% in measurements.The HDS suppress the lift force by 70%–88% and increase the drag force by 15%–30%, which is less than the increase observed with the HS.Flow visualization showed that HS and HDS cylinders mitigate vortex-induced forces by altering the vortex-shedding pattern along the length ofthe cylinder. The HDS achieves a reduction in drag compared with the conventional continuous HS. The segment spacing is found to significantlyimpact the reduction in vortex-induced forces.展开更多
The primary objective in aircraft transportation is to minimize turbulent drag, thereby conserving energy and reducing emissions. We propose a sector-shaped counter-flow dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator, w...The primary objective in aircraft transportation is to minimize turbulent drag, thereby conserving energy and reducing emissions. We propose a sector-shaped counter-flow dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator, which leverages jet synthesis for drag reduction. A drag control experiment was conducted in a low-speed wind tunnel with a controlled flow velocity of 9.6 m/s(Re = 1.445 × 10^(4)). This study investigated the effects of varying pulse frequencies and actuation voltages on the turbulent boundary layer. Using a hot-wire measurement system, we analyzed the pulsating and time-averaged velocity distributions within the boundary layer to evaluate the streamwise turbulent drag reduction. The results show that the local TDR decreases as the pulse frequency increases, reaching a maximum reduction of approximately 20.97% at a pulse frequency of 50 Hz. In addition, as the actuation voltage increases, the friction coefficient decreases, increasing the drag reduction rate. The maximum drag reduction of approximately 33.34% is achieved at an actuation voltage of 10 kV.展开更多
In multiphase pumps transporting gas-liquid two-phase flows,the high-speed rotation of the impeller induces complex deformations in bubble shapes within the flow domain,making the prediction of gasliquid two-phase dra...In multiphase pumps transporting gas-liquid two-phase flows,the high-speed rotation of the impeller induces complex deformations in bubble shapes within the flow domain,making the prediction of gasliquid two-phase drag forces highly challenging in numerical simulations.To achieve precise prediction of the drag forces on irregular bubbles within multiphase pumps,this study modifies the existing bubble drag force model and applies the revised model to the prediction of gas-liquid two-phase flow within multiphase pumps.The research findings indicate that the modified drag force model significantly enhances the accuracy of predicting flow characteristics within the pump,particularly under high gas volume fraction conditions.The simulation results for gas phase distribution and vorticity exhibit strong agreement with experimental data.The modified drag model better captures the accumulation of the gas phase at the suction side of the impeller outlet.It also accurately predicts the vortex characteristics induced by bubble backflow from the trailing edges of the diffuser.Additionally,the adjustment of the drag coefficient enhances the model’s ability to represent local flow field characteristics,thereby optimizing the performance simulation methods of multiphase pumps.Compared to traditional drag force models,the modified model reduces prediction errors in head and efficiency by 36.4%and 27.5%,respectively.These results provide important theoretical foundations and model support for improving the accuracy of gas-liquid two-phase flow simulations and optimizing the design of multiphase pumps under high gas volume fraction conditions.展开更多
This study presents a comparative analysis of optimisation strategies for designing hull shapes of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles(AUVs),paying special attention to drag,lift-to-drag ratio,and delivered power.A fully i...This study presents a comparative analysis of optimisation strategies for designing hull shapes of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles(AUVs),paying special attention to drag,lift-to-drag ratio,and delivered power.A fully integrated optimisation framework is developed accordingly,combining a single-objective Genetic Algorithm(GA)for design parameter generation,Computer-Aided Geometric Design(CAGD)for the creation of hull geometries and associated fluid domains,and a Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)solver for evaluating hydrodynamic performance metrics.This unified approach eliminates manual intervention,enabling automated determination of optimal hull configurations.Three distinct optimisation problems are addressed using the proposed methodology.First,the drag minimisation of a reference afterbody geometry(A1)at zero angle of attack is performed under constraints of fixed length and internal volume for various flow velocities spanning the range from 0.5 to 15 m/s.Second,the lift-to-drag ratio of A1 is maximised at a 6°angle of attack,maintaining constant total length and internal volume.Third,delivered power is minimised for A1 at a 0°angle of attack.The comparative analysis of results from all three optimisation cases reveals hull shapes with practical design significance.Notably,the shape optimised for minimum delivered power outperforms the other two across a range of velocities.Specifically,it achieves reductions in required power by 7.6%,7.8%,10.2%,and 13.04%at velocities of 0.5,1.0,1.5,and 2.152 m/s,respectively.展开更多
The density functional theory on the level of B3LYP/6-31G was empolyed to study the chain growth mechanism in polymerization process of α-linear olefin in TiCl3/AlEt2Cl catalytic system to synthesize drag reduction a...The density functional theory on the level of B3LYP/6-31G was empolyed to study the chain growth mechanism in polymerization process of α-linear olefin in TiCl3/AlEt2Cl catalytic system to synthesize drag reduction agent. Full parameter optimization without symmetry restrictions for reactants, products, the possible transition states, and intermediates was calculated. Vibration frequency was analyzed for all of stagnation points on the potential energy surface at the same theoretical level. The internal reaction coordinate was calculated from the transition states to reactants and products respectively. The results showed as flloes： （i） Coordination compounds were formed on the optimum configuration of TiCl3/AlEt2Cl.（ii） The transition states were formed. The energy di？erence between transition states and the coordination compounds was 40.687 kJ/mol. （iii） Double bond opened and Ti-C（4） bond fractured, and the polymerization was completed. The calculation results also showed that the chain growth mechanism did not essentially change with the increase of carbon atom number of α-linear olefin. From the relationship between polymerization activation energy and carbon atom number of the α-linear olefin, it can be seen that the α-linear olefin monomers with 6-10 carbon atoms had low activation energy and wide range. It was optimum to synthesize drag reduction agent by polymerization.展开更多
Poly α-olefin,used as the drag reducing agent on the crude oil transportation,was analyzed by pyrolysis/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(PY/GC-MS).Three polyolefin samples of polydecene,polyoctene and the copolym...Poly α-olefin,used as the drag reducing agent on the crude oil transportation,was analyzed by pyrolysis/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(PY/GC-MS).Three polyolefin samples of polydecene,polyoctene and the copolymer of decene and octane,were analyzed.The samples were analyzed by increasing pyrolysis temperatures from 500 to 800 ℃.The result showed that the optimal pyrolysis temperature was 600 ℃.2-Methyl-decene and 2-methyl-pentadecene was selected as the characteristic pyrolysates for identification polydecene and polyoctene,respectively.The quantitative method of the copolymer was also discussed.Height peak of the characteristic pyrolysate was used to calculate the mass rate of the two monomers in the copolymers.The error of the method was-4.08%.展开更多
Revetments of concrete frame tetrahedrons are being used more and more in river engineering in China. Due to their complex geometry, it is difficult to measure the velocity fields inside them using traditional measure...Revetments of concrete frame tetrahedrons are being used more and more in river engineering in China. Due to their complex geometry, it is difficult to measure the velocity fields inside them using traditional measurement methods. This limits understanding of their mechanics, potentially leading to suboptimal solutions. A 3-D hydrodynamic model based on the commercial computational fluid dynamics （CFD） code, Fluent, was developed to predict velocity fields and drags. The realizable k-e model was adopted for turbulent closure of the Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes （RANS） equations. The study demonstrates that the numerical model can effectively supplement experimental studies in understanding the complex flow fields and mechanics of concrete frame tetrahedron revetments. Graphs showing the drag coefficient CD versus Reynolds number Re and lift coefficient CL versus Reynolds number Re were produced.展开更多
A transonic airfoil designed by means of classical point-optimization may result in its dramatically inferior performance under off-design conditions. To overcome this shortcoming, robust design is proposed to find ou...A transonic airfoil designed by means of classical point-optimization may result in its dramatically inferior performance under off-design conditions. To overcome this shortcoming, robust design is proposed to find out the optimal profile of an airfoil to maintain its performance in an uncertain environment. The robust airfoil optimization is aimed to minimize mean values and variances of drag coefficients while satisfying the lift and thickness constraints over a range of Mach numbers. A multi-objective estimation of distribution algorithm is applied to the robust airfoil optimization on the base of the RAE2822 benchmark airfoil. The shape of the airfoil is obtained through superposing ten Hick-Henne shape functions upon the benchmark airfoil. A set of design points is selected according to a uniform design table for aerodynamic evaluation. A Kriging model of drag coefficient is constructed with those points to reduce computing costs. Over the Mach range from 0.7 to 0.8, the airfoil generated by the robust optimization has a configuration characterized by supercritical airfoil with low drag coefficients. The small fluctuation in its drag coefficients means that the performance of the robust airfoil is insensitive to variation of Mach number.展开更多
In the preparation of firing tables, the determination of projectile drag coefficientsthrough firing test radar data reduction is very important. Many methods have been developed for this work but none of them appear ...In the preparation of firing tables, the determination of projectile drag coefficientsthrough firing test radar data reduction is very important. Many methods have been developed for this work but none of them appear to be satisfactory in one Way or another. Inthis paper a multi-spline model of drag coefficient (cd) curve is developed that can guaranteefirst derivative continuity of the cd curve and has good flexibility of fitting accurately to acd curve from subsonic up to supersonic range. Practical firing data reduction tests showboth fast convergence and accurate fitting results. Typical velocity fitting RMS errors are0.05-0.08 m/s.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12474051 and 92165201)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research (Grant No.YSBR-046)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2023YFA1406300)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation (Grant Nos.2308085J11 and2308085QA14)。
文摘Recent advances in two-dimensional layered systems have greatly enriched electronic transport studies, particularly in inter-layer Coulomb drag research. Here, systematic transport measurements were conducted in graphene-based electronic double-layer structures, revealing giant yet reproducible drag fluctuations at cryogenic temperatures. These fluctuations' characteristics, including amplitude and peak/valley spacing, are mainly determined by the drag layer's carrier dynamics rather than the drive layer's, resulting in violation of the Onsager reciprocity relation. Notably, the drag fluctuations remain observable up to 35 K, far exceeding universal conductance fluctuations within individual layers. This suggests enhanced phase coherence in inter-layer drag compared to single-layer transport, as further confirmed by quantitative analysis of auto-correlation fields of fluctuations under magnetic fields. Our findings provide new insights into quantum interference effects and their interplay with Coulomb interactions in solids. The observations of significant drag fluctuations could potentially help address chaotic signals between nearby components in nanoscale devices.
基金funded by the“Hundred Outstanding Talents”Support Program of Jining University,a provincial-level key project in the field of natural sciences,grant number 2023ZYRC23Jining Key R&D Program(Soft Science)Project,No.2024JNZC010Shandong Province Key Research and Development Program(Technology-Based Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Innovation Capability Improvement)Project No.2025TSGCCZZB0679.
文摘The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing speed of vehicles have led to a substantial rise in energy consumption and growing concern over environmental pollution.Beyond the promotion of new energy vehicles,reducing aerodynamic drag remains a critical strategy for improving energy efficiency and lowering emissions.This study investigates the influence of key geometric parameters on the aerodynamic drag of vehicles.A parametric vehicle model was developed,and computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulations were conducted to analyse variations in the drag coefficient(C_(d))and pressure distribution across different design configurations.The results reveal that the optimal aerodynamic performance—characterized by a minimized drag coefficient—is achieved with the following parameter settings:engine hood angle(α)of 15°,windshield angle(β)of 25°,rear window angle(γ)of 40°,rear upwards tail lift angle(θ)of 10°,ground clearance(d)of 100 mm,and side edge angle(s)of 5°.These findings offer valuable guidance for the aerodynamic optimization of vehicle body design and contribute to strategies aimed at energy conservation and emission reduction in the automotive sector.
基金supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS KAKENHI No.23H01373).
文摘The cutaneous ridges on dolphin skin have long been believed to effectively reduce friction drag, thereby contributing to overall drag reduction. However, since these skin ridges are oriented perpendicular to the swimming direction, they also generate additional pressure drag, raising questions about the impact of the shape-induced pressure forces on swimming. Inspired by the microvibrations observed on dolphin skin, we hypothesize that the microstructure on dolphin skin is not static but dynamically oscillates in the form of Longitudinal Micro-Ultrasonic Waves (LMUWs). To explore this, we carried out a series of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations based on Large Eddy Simulation (LES) model to investigate the impact of pressure drag on the total drag acting on an oscillating skin surface under realistic turbulent flow conditions. The results indicate that the dynamic skin oscillations induce a new dynamic Stokes boundary layer, which has the potential to convert pressure drag into a negative force, thereby reducing total drag under the influence of traveling LMUW excitations. Furthermore, a relative velocity ξ, defined as the difference between the wave speed c and the external flow speed U, is introduced to evaluate the drag-reduction effect dominated by pressure. The findings reveal that pressure drag remains negative when ξ > 0. As ξ increases, the thrust effect induced by negative pressure becomes increasingly significant, ultimately counteracting friction drag and eliminating total drag. This pressure-dominated drag reduction mechanism thus demonstrates a novel strategy for the drag reduction technology and the potential of unveiling the mysteries behind dolphin swimming.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51401063).
文摘Based on the simulation of three key biological features related to dolphin skin,namely the subcutaneous papilla structure,the natural hydrogel collagen in papilla space,and the metabolic renewal function of the mucus layer,we designed a dolphin skin-inspired hydrogel fiber-based drag-reducing slippery coating(DIHSC)for marine antifouling.It was revealed that water-absorbing fibers could form hydrogel films on the surface of DIHSC after absorbing water and swelling.The increase in the coverage degree of water-absorbing fibers caused by the enhancement in the implantation density led to the reduction in the frictional resistance of the hydrogel film,making the surface much smoother.Static immersion and dynamic scouring experiments showed that fibers had stable fixation,while the experiment on marine microalgae indicated that DIHSC had excellent marine antifouling performance.We successfully obtained a smooth drag-reducing hydrogel surface by implanting waterabsorbing fibers using the electrostatic injection technology,which effectively imitated the smoothness and low frictional resistance of the dolphin surface and metabolic renewal behaviors of the mucus layer,realizing long-term marine antifouling performance.This study promotes the application of bionic hydrogels in marine antifouling aspects.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(No.52304002).
文摘Rocking the drillstring at the surface during slide drilling is a common method for reducing drag when drilling horizontal wells.However,the current methods for determining the parameters for rocking are insufficient,limiting the widespread use of this technology.In this study,the influence of rocking parameters on the friction-reduction effect was investigated using an axialetorsional dynamic model of the drillstring and an experimental apparatus for rocking-assisted slide drilling in a simulated horizontal well.The research shows that increasing the rocking speed is beneficial improving the friction-reduction effect,but there is a diminishing marginal effect.A method was proposed to optimize the rocking speed using the equivalent axial drag coefficienterocking speed curve.Under the influence of rocking,the downhole weight on bit(WOB)exhibits a sinusoidal-like variation,with the predominant frequency being twice the rocking frequency.The fluctuation amplitude of the WOB in the horizontal section has a linear relationship with the rocking-affected depth.Based on this,a method was proposed to estimate the rockingaffected depth using the fluctuation amplitude of the standpipe pressure difference.Application of this method in the drilling field has improved the rate of penetration and toolface stability,demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of the methods proposed in this paper.
文摘Flow characteristics around a wall-mounted square cylinder have been numerically simulated at aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 4 to 7 at Re =10 000. Four turbulence models have been compared in terms of drag coefficient (C_D). The closest result has been provided by two turbulence models, namely, k-ε Realizable and k ?ω Shear Stress Transport (SST). Hence, these models were utilized to present the flow patterns of pressure distributions, turbulent kinetic energy values, velocity magnitude values with streamlines, streamwise velocity components, crossstream velocity components and spanwise velocity components on different planes. Flow stagnation has been attained in front of the cylinder. Pressure values peaked for the upstream region. Over the cylinders, the tip vortex structure was dominant owing to the influence of the free end. Flow separation from the top front edge of the body has been obtained. The dividing streamline affected by the flow separation was highly effective in the wake region and moved nearer to the body when the aspect ratio was decreased;the reason was the wake shrinkage owing to the decreasing aspect ratio. Upwash and downwash have been seen in the cylinder wake. These two models presented similar flow patterns and drag coefficients. These drag coefficients are in good agreement with those in previous studies.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12372251 and 12132015).
文摘The lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)is employed to simulate flow around two staggered cylinders within a confined channel.The numerical model is validated against existing experimental data by comparing drag coefficients and Strouhal numbers in the single-cylinder configuration.The study systematically investigates the influence of vertical(h)and horizontal(l)spacing between the cylinders,as well as the Reynolds number(Re=0.1–160),on the hydrodynamic forces,streamline patterns,and vortex dynamics.Results indicate that reducing the horizontal spacing l suppresses flow separation behind the upstream cylinder,while either excessively small or large vertical spacing h diminishes separation in the downstream cylinder.The onset of periodic vortex shedding is delayed due to inter-cylinder interactions,with the critical Reynolds number increasing to Rec=71–112,significantly higher than that of a single-cylinder case(Re_(c)≈69).During the vortex shedding regime,the downstream cylinder exhibits a greater lift force fluctuation compared to the upstream cylinder.At Re=160,the root-mean-square lift coefficient(C′_(L))ranges from approximately 0.17 to 0.56 for the downstream cylinder,and from 0.018 to 0.4 for the upstream one.The shedding frequency,characterized by the Strouhal number(St),increases with Reynolds number,reaching St=0.12–0.18 at Re=160.Variations in h and l significantly influence St,with a decrease in l or an increase in h lowering the shedding frequency—this effect is more pronounced in the horizontal direction.
文摘In this paper,a series of flutter simulations are carried out to investigate the effects of split drag rudder(SDR)on the transonic flutter characteristic of rigid NACA 64A010.A structural dynamic model addressing two-degree-of-freedom pitch-plunge aeroelastic oscillations was coupled with the unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations to perform flutter simulation.Meanwhile,the influence mechanism of SDR on flutter boundary is explained through aerodynamic work and the correlated shock wave location.The results show that the SDR delays the shock wave shifting downstream,and the Mach number corresponding to reaching freeze region increases as the split angle increases.Therefore,the peak value of aerodynamic moment coefficient amplitude and the sharp ascent process of phase occurs at higher Mach number,which leads to the delay in the occurrence of the transonic dip.Besides,before the transonic dip of airfoil without SDR occurs,the aerodynamic moment phase of airfoil with the SDR decreases slowly due to the decrease in the speed of shock wave moving downstream.This results in an increased flutter speed when employing the SDR before the transonic dip of airfoil without SDR occurs.Meanwhile,the effects of asymmetric split angles on the transonic flutter characteristics are also investigated.Before the transonic dip of airfoil without SDR occurs,the flutter characteristic is dominated by the smaller split angle.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12372256,12072186).
文摘The noise generated by subsonic jet nozzles, commonly encountered in civilian aircraft, is rather significant and propagates in both the upstream and downstream directions due to large-scale and fine-scale turbulence structures. In this paper, a distinctive inner wall treatment strategy, denoted as the Azimuthally-distributed Wavy Inner Wall (AWIW), is proposed, which is aimed at mitigating jet noise. Within this strategy, a circumferentially dispersed treatment wall characterized by a minute wavy pattern is substituted for the smooth inner wall in proximity to the nozzle outlet. To assess the effectiveness of the AWIW treatment, we conducted numerical simulations. The unsteady flow field and far-field noise were predicted by employing Large Eddy Simulations (LES) coupled with the Ffowcs Williams and Hawkings (FW-H) integration method. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism underlying the noise reduction facilitated by the AWIW treatment, it examined physical parameters such as the Lighthill source acoustic source term, the turbulent kinetic energy acoustic source term, and the shear layer instability. The results reveal that the AWIW treatment expedites the instability within the shear layer of the jet, leading to an early disruption of the jet shear layer, and consequently turbulent structures in varying sizes are generated downstream. This process effectively regulates the generation and emission of jet noise. By controlling the minor scale turbulence through the AWIW treatment, the mid- and high-frequency noise within the distant field can be significantly reduced. In the context of the flow field, the introduction of AWIW also leads to a decrease in drag on the inner wall surface of the jet, thereby improving the overall aerodynamic performance of the nozzle. Considering these attributes, the AWIW strategy emerges as a viable technique for the reduction of jet noise.
文摘Cylindrical cross sections are critical components in offshore structures, including jacket platform legs, pipelines, mooring lines, and risers. Thesecylindrical structures are subjected to vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) due to strong ocean currents, where vortices generated during fluid flowresult in significant vibrations in crossflow and in-flow directions. Such vibrations can lead to severe damage to platforms, cables, and risersystems. Consequently, mitigating VIV caused by vortex-induced forces is important. This study investigates the hydrodynamic performance offive strake models relative to a bare cylinder at moderate Reynolds numbers. The models encompass one conventional continuous helical strake(HS) and four helical discrete strake (HDS) with varying segment spacing between the fins. The hydrodynamic performance, specifically liftand drag force coefficients, was computed using a Reynolds averaged Navier –Stokes-based CFD solver and validated with experimentalmeasurements. The conventional HS suppresses 95% of the lift force but increases the drag force by up to a maximum of 48% in measurements.The HDS suppress the lift force by 70%–88% and increase the drag force by 15%–30%, which is less than the increase observed with the HS.Flow visualization showed that HS and HDS cylinders mitigate vortex-induced forces by altering the vortex-shedding pattern along the length ofthe cylinder. The HDS achieves a reduction in drag compared with the conventional continuous HS. The segment spacing is found to significantlyimpact the reduction in vortex-induced forces.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61971345 and 52107174)。
文摘The primary objective in aircraft transportation is to minimize turbulent drag, thereby conserving energy and reducing emissions. We propose a sector-shaped counter-flow dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator, which leverages jet synthesis for drag reduction. A drag control experiment was conducted in a low-speed wind tunnel with a controlled flow velocity of 9.6 m/s(Re = 1.445 × 10^(4)). This study investigated the effects of varying pulse frequencies and actuation voltages on the turbulent boundary layer. Using a hot-wire measurement system, we analyzed the pulsating and time-averaged velocity distributions within the boundary layer to evaluate the streamwise turbulent drag reduction. The results show that the local TDR decreases as the pulse frequency increases, reaching a maximum reduction of approximately 20.97% at a pulse frequency of 50 Hz. In addition, as the actuation voltage increases, the friction coefficient decreases, increasing the drag reduction rate. The maximum drag reduction of approximately 33.34% is achieved at an actuation voltage of 10 kV.
基金funded by Sichuan Natural Science Foundation Outstanding Youth Science Foundation(No.2024NSFJQ0012)Key project of Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund of National Natural Science Foundation(No.U23A20669)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2022ZDZX0041).
文摘In multiphase pumps transporting gas-liquid two-phase flows,the high-speed rotation of the impeller induces complex deformations in bubble shapes within the flow domain,making the prediction of gasliquid two-phase drag forces highly challenging in numerical simulations.To achieve precise prediction of the drag forces on irregular bubbles within multiphase pumps,this study modifies the existing bubble drag force model and applies the revised model to the prediction of gas-liquid two-phase flow within multiphase pumps.The research findings indicate that the modified drag force model significantly enhances the accuracy of predicting flow characteristics within the pump,particularly under high gas volume fraction conditions.The simulation results for gas phase distribution and vorticity exhibit strong agreement with experimental data.The modified drag model better captures the accumulation of the gas phase at the suction side of the impeller outlet.It also accurately predicts the vortex characteristics induced by bubble backflow from the trailing edges of the diffuser.Additionally,the adjustment of the drag coefficient enhances the model’s ability to represent local flow field characteristics,thereby optimizing the performance simulation methods of multiphase pumps.Compared to traditional drag force models,the modified model reduces prediction errors in head and efficiency by 36.4%and 27.5%,respectively.These results provide important theoretical foundations and model support for improving the accuracy of gas-liquid two-phase flow simulations and optimizing the design of multiphase pumps under high gas volume fraction conditions.
文摘This study presents a comparative analysis of optimisation strategies for designing hull shapes of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles(AUVs),paying special attention to drag,lift-to-drag ratio,and delivered power.A fully integrated optimisation framework is developed accordingly,combining a single-objective Genetic Algorithm(GA)for design parameter generation,Computer-Aided Geometric Design(CAGD)for the creation of hull geometries and associated fluid domains,and a Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)solver for evaluating hydrodynamic performance metrics.This unified approach eliminates manual intervention,enabling automated determination of optimal hull configurations.Three distinct optimisation problems are addressed using the proposed methodology.First,the drag minimisation of a reference afterbody geometry(A1)at zero angle of attack is performed under constraints of fixed length and internal volume for various flow velocities spanning the range from 0.5 to 15 m/s.Second,the lift-to-drag ratio of A1 is maximised at a 6°angle of attack,maintaining constant total length and internal volume.Third,delivered power is minimised for A1 at a 0°angle of attack.The comparative analysis of results from all three optimisation cases reveals hull shapes with practical design significance.Notably,the shape optimised for minimum delivered power outperforms the other two across a range of velocities.Specifically,it achieves reductions in required power by 7.6%,7.8%,10.2%,and 13.04%at velocities of 0.5,1.0,1.5,and 2.152 m/s,respectively.
文摘The density functional theory on the level of B3LYP/6-31G was empolyed to study the chain growth mechanism in polymerization process of α-linear olefin in TiCl3/AlEt2Cl catalytic system to synthesize drag reduction agent. Full parameter optimization without symmetry restrictions for reactants, products, the possible transition states, and intermediates was calculated. Vibration frequency was analyzed for all of stagnation points on the potential energy surface at the same theoretical level. The internal reaction coordinate was calculated from the transition states to reactants and products respectively. The results showed as flloes： （i） Coordination compounds were formed on the optimum configuration of TiCl3/AlEt2Cl.（ii） The transition states were formed. The energy di？erence between transition states and the coordination compounds was 40.687 kJ/mol. （iii） Double bond opened and Ti-C（4） bond fractured, and the polymerization was completed. The calculation results also showed that the chain growth mechanism did not essentially change with the increase of carbon atom number of α-linear olefin. From the relationship between polymerization activation energy and carbon atom number of the α-linear olefin, it can be seen that the α-linear olefin monomers with 6-10 carbon atoms had low activation energy and wide range. It was optimum to synthesize drag reduction agent by polymerization.
文摘Poly α-olefin,used as the drag reducing agent on the crude oil transportation,was analyzed by pyrolysis/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(PY/GC-MS).Three polyolefin samples of polydecene,polyoctene and the copolymer of decene and octane,were analyzed.The samples were analyzed by increasing pyrolysis temperatures from 500 to 800 ℃.The result showed that the optimal pyrolysis temperature was 600 ℃.2-Methyl-decene and 2-methyl-pentadecene was selected as the characteristic pyrolysates for identification polydecene and polyoctene,respectively.The quantitative method of the copolymer was also discussed.Height peak of the characteristic pyrolysate was used to calculate the mass rate of the two monomers in the copolymers.The error of the method was-4.08%.
基金Supported by the Science Foundation of China Three Gorges University (No.0620070016)Opening Foundation of the Environmental Engineering Key Discipline from Zhejiang University of Technology (No.20080218)+4 种基金NSFC (No.50779014,No.50879019)Ph.D. Discipline Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China (No.200802940001)Jiangsu "333" Program for High Level Talent"Six Talent Peak" Project Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.2007006)"11th Five-year Plan" (2008BAB29B09)
文摘Revetments of concrete frame tetrahedrons are being used more and more in river engineering in China. Due to their complex geometry, it is difficult to measure the velocity fields inside them using traditional measurement methods. This limits understanding of their mechanics, potentially leading to suboptimal solutions. A 3-D hydrodynamic model based on the commercial computational fluid dynamics （CFD） code, Fluent, was developed to predict velocity fields and drags. The realizable k-e model was adopted for turbulent closure of the Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes （RANS） equations. The study demonstrates that the numerical model can effectively supplement experimental studies in understanding the complex flow fields and mechanics of concrete frame tetrahedron revetments. Graphs showing the drag coefficient CD versus Reynolds number Re and lift coefficient CL versus Reynolds number Re were produced.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (10377015)
文摘A transonic airfoil designed by means of classical point-optimization may result in its dramatically inferior performance under off-design conditions. To overcome this shortcoming, robust design is proposed to find out the optimal profile of an airfoil to maintain its performance in an uncertain environment. The robust airfoil optimization is aimed to minimize mean values and variances of drag coefficients while satisfying the lift and thickness constraints over a range of Mach numbers. A multi-objective estimation of distribution algorithm is applied to the robust airfoil optimization on the base of the RAE2822 benchmark airfoil. The shape of the airfoil is obtained through superposing ten Hick-Henne shape functions upon the benchmark airfoil. A set of design points is selected according to a uniform design table for aerodynamic evaluation. A Kriging model of drag coefficient is constructed with those points to reduce computing costs. Over the Mach range from 0.7 to 0.8, the airfoil generated by the robust optimization has a configuration characterized by supercritical airfoil with low drag coefficients. The small fluctuation in its drag coefficients means that the performance of the robust airfoil is insensitive to variation of Mach number.
文摘In the preparation of firing tables, the determination of projectile drag coefficientsthrough firing test radar data reduction is very important. Many methods have been developed for this work but none of them appear to be satisfactory in one Way or another. Inthis paper a multi-spline model of drag coefficient (cd) curve is developed that can guaranteefirst derivative continuity of the cd curve and has good flexibility of fitting accurately to acd curve from subsonic up to supersonic range. Practical firing data reduction tests showboth fast convergence and accurate fitting results. Typical velocity fitting RMS errors are0.05-0.08 m/s.
