In this paper,the failure caused by HRAM loads which were generated by high-speed projectile penetration,and protection technology of the fluid-filled structure were explored.A bubble was preset on the projectile traj...In this paper,the failure caused by HRAM loads which were generated by high-speed projectile penetration,and protection technology of the fluid-filled structure were explored.A bubble was preset on the projectile trajectory in a fluid-filled structure.Based on the reflection and transmission phenomena of pressure waves at the gas-liquid interface and the compressibility characteristics of gases,a numerical analysis was conducted on the influence of preset bubble on projectile penetration and structural failure characteristics.The results indicate that the secondary water-entry impact phenomenon occurs when a preset bubble exists on the projectile trajectory,leading to the secondary water entry impact loads.The rarefaction waves reflected on the surface of the preset bubble cause the attenuation ratio of the initial impact pressure peak to reach 68.8%and the total specific impulse attenuation ratio to reach 48.6%.Furthermore,the larger the bubble,the faster the projectile,and the more obvious the attenuation effect.Moreover,due to the compressibility of the bubble,the global deformation attenuation ratio of the front and rear walls can reach over 80%.However,the larger the bubble size,the faster the projectile velocity,the smaller the local deformation attenuation effect of the rear wall,and the more severe the failure at the perforation of the rear wall.展开更多
The effect of the axial static magnetic field on the macro-segregation and structure in the Al-Cu and NiMn-Ga alloys during directional solidification is investigated experimentally and numerically.It is found that th...The effect of the axial static magnetic field on the macro-segregation and structure in the Al-Cu and NiMn-Ga alloys during directional solidification is investigated experimentally and numerically.It is found that the ring-like segregation and structure in the above-mentioned two alloys form during directional solidification at a certain growth speed under a moderate magnetic field.For the Al-Cu and Ni-Mn-Ga alloys,the moderate values of the magnetic field under which the ring-like structure forms are about 0.5 T and 1.0 T at respective growth speed of 10μm/s and 5μm/s.Further,the distributions of the flow and solute in the Al-Cu alloy during directional solidification under the axial static magnetic field is numerically simulated.Numerical results reveal that the rotary thermoelectric(TE)magnetic convection forms in the mushy zone during directional solidification under an axial magnetic field.This flow will induce the formation of the ring-like macro-segregation and structure.Changes in structures under the magnetic field in the experimental results are in good agreement with the distributions of the TE magnetic convection and solute in the numerical results.Therefore,the formation of the ring-like structure and segregation under the magnetic field should be attributed to the solute redistribution induced by the TE magnetic convection.展开更多
Branching structure(BS)is a very important phenomenon in the evolution of equatorial plasma bubbles(EPBs),the mechanism of which is widely studied from observation and from simulation.However,occurrence characteristic...Branching structure(BS)is a very important phenomenon in the evolution of equatorial plasma bubbles(EPBs),the mechanism of which is widely studied from observation and from simulation.However,occurrence characteristics of branching structure of equatorial plasma bubbles(BSEPBs)have not been well addressed.In this work,we used seven-years(2012-2018)of observations from two all-sky imagers to study occurrence of BSEPBs in detail.These data reveal a high incidence of BS in EPB cases;in particular,most EPBs occurring on days with geomagnetic disturbances exhibited BS.Periods when all EPBs exhibited BS increased significantly in the 2014 solar maximum.Occurrence times of BSEPBs varied with local time;most of the BSEPBs began to appear between 21:00 and 22:00 LT.During the solar maximum,some BSEPBs were observed after midnight.The data also reveal that BSEPBs are characterized primarily by two branches or three branches.Multi-branching appeared only in the solar maximum.EPB events with different coexisting branching structures increased from 2012 to 2014 and decreased from 2014 to 2018.These results strongly suggest that BSEPB occurrence is related to solar activity and geomagnetic activity,and thus provide a new perspective for future studies of EPBs as well as enriching our understanding of ionospheric irregularity.展开更多
A two-bubble model with radiate(αbubble)-receive(βbubble)structure is constructed to study the energy transfer from one bubble to another.The influence of the non-dimensional distance d and the initial energy ratio...A two-bubble model with radiate(αbubble)-receive(βbubble)structure is constructed to study the energy transfer from one bubble to another.The influence of the non-dimensional distance d and the initial energy ratioψon the energy transfer rate is investigated via numerical simulation.The relative received energyε,relative jet energy J,and energy transfer ratesηare defined to quantify energy transfer.Results show that the energy transfer rate decreases with the increase of d andψwhen the two bubbles’initial radius is identical.With the increase of d,the interactions between two bubbles are weakened,and the relative received energy satisfies the law ofε∝1/d^(2).With the increase ofψ,the maximum inner pressure of theβbubble increase first and then decreases,while the jet energy of bubbleβchanges with the law of J∝ψ.It is found that the energy storage capacity increases with the bubble radius by simulating different bubble radius ratios.展开更多
Understanding the evolution of microstructures in nuclear fuels under high-burn-up conditions is critical for extending fuel refueling cycles and enhancing nuclear reactor safety.In this study,a phase-field model is p...Understanding the evolution of microstructures in nuclear fuels under high-burn-up conditions is critical for extending fuel refueling cycles and enhancing nuclear reactor safety.In this study,a phase-field model is proposed to examine the evolution of high-burn-up structures in polycrystalline UO_(2).The formation and growth of recrystallized grains were initially investigated.It was demonstrated that recrystallization kinetics adhere to the Kolmogorov–Johnson–Mehl–Avrami(KJMA)equation,and that recrystallization represents a process of free-energy reduction.Subsequently,the microstructural evolution in UO_(2) was analyzed as the burn up increased.Gas bubbles acted as additional nucleation sites,thereby augmenting the recrystallization kinetics,whereas the presence of recrystallized grains accelerated bubble growth by increasing the number of grain boundaries.The observed variations in the recrystallization kinetics and porosity with burn-up closely align with experimental findings.Furthermore,the influence of grain size on microstructure evolution was investigated.Larger grain sizes were found to decrease porosity and the occurrence of high-burn-up structures.展开更多
In this study,we demonstrate a technique termed underwater persistent bubble assisted femtosecond laser ablation in liquids(UPB-fs-LAL)that can greatly expand the boundaries of surface micro/nanostructuring through la...In this study,we demonstrate a technique termed underwater persistent bubble assisted femtosecond laser ablation in liquids(UPB-fs-LAL)that can greatly expand the boundaries of surface micro/nanostructuring through laser ablation because of its capability to create concentric circular macrostructures with millimeter-scale tails on silicon substrates.Long-tailed macrostructures are composed of layered fan-shaped(central angles of 45°–141°)hierarchical micro/nanostructures,which are produced by fan-shaped beams refracted at the mobile bubble interface(.50°light tilt,referred to as the vertical incident direction)during UPB-fs-LAL line-by-line scanning.Marangoni flow generated during UPB-fs-LAL induces bubble movements.Fast scanning(e.g.1mms−1)allows a long bubble movement(as long as 2mm),while slow scanning(e.g.0.1mms−1)prevents bubble movements.When persistent bubbles grow considerably(e.g.hundreds of microns in diameter)due to incubation effects,they become sticky and can cause both gas-phase and liquidphase laser ablation in the central and peripheral regions of the persistent bubbles.This generates low/high/ultrahigh spatial frequency laser-induced periodic surface structures(LSFLs/HSFLs/UHSFLs)with periods of 550–900,100–200,40–100 nm,which produce complex hierarchical surface structures.A period of 40 nm,less than 1/25th of the laser wavelength(1030 nm),is the finest laser-induced periodic surface structures(LIPSS)ever created on silicon.The NIR-MIR reflectance/transmittance of fan-shaped hierarchical structures obtained by UPB-fs-LAL at a small line interval(5μm versus 10μm)is extremely low,due to both their extremely high light trapping capacity and absorbance characteristics,which are results of the structures’additional layers and much finer HSFLs.In the absence of persistent bubbles,only grooves covered with HSFLs with periods larger than 100 nm are produced,illustrating the unique attenuation abilities of laser properties(e.g.repetition rate,energy,incident angle,etc)by persistent bubbles with different curvatures.This research represents a straightforward and cost-effective approach to diversifying the achievable hierarchical micro/nanostructures for a multitude of applications.展开更多
This study reports the response of helium(He)ion irradiation on binary-phase structured alloy V_(34)Ti_(25)Cr_(10)Ni_(30)Pd1.The alloy consists of a VCr matrix with nano-sized TiNi precipitates and a B2 TiNi matrix wi...This study reports the response of helium(He)ion irradiation on binary-phase structured alloy V_(34)Ti_(25)Cr_(10)Ni_(30)Pd1.The alloy consists of a VCr matrix with nano-sized TiNi precipitates and a B2 TiNi matrix with nano-sized VCr precipitates.VCr is chemical-disordered and TiNi has a B2-ordered structure.The alloy was subjected to 400 keV He ion irradiation with a fluence of 1×10^(17)ions cm^(−2)at 450℃.The results show He bubbles within the chemical-disordered VCr matrix exhibit a near-spherical shape with a smaller size and higher density compared to that in chemical-ordered TiNi phase with a larger size,lower density,and faceted shape.This indicates the chemical-disordered VCr phase effectively suppresses He accumulation compared to the B2-ordered TiNi phase,emphasizing the dominance of chemical struc-tures in He bubble formation.The calculation of density functional theory(DFT)shows that Ti and Ni have lower vacancy formation energy than that of V and Cr,respectively,which results in the increased vacancy production in TiNi.Consequently,He bubbles in TiNi have a larger bubble size consistent with experimental observations of radiation-induced Ni segregation.These findings elucidate the roles of or-dered and disordered chemical structures in He bubble evolution,offering insights for the development of gas ion irradiation-resistant materials.展开更多
Accurately reconstructing rock structures using numerical methods is vital in rock mechanics research community,especially when obtaining rock samples is difficult and expensive.The reconstructed models must reflect t...Accurately reconstructing rock structures using numerical methods is vital in rock mechanics research community,especially when obtaining rock samples is difficult and expensive.The reconstructed models must reflect the comprehensive characteristics of natural rock,including mineral content and spatial distributions.This study employs the bubbling method to reconstruct granite containing multiple minerals in both two-(2D)and three-dimensions(3D),proposing a general procedure for granite structure reconstruction.The bubbling method utilizes numerous bubbles(hemispheres or spheres)of varying sizes and gradually changing properties,which are randomly overlapped to create a heterogeneous plane(2D)or space(3D).The properties of these overlapped areas are adjusted based on the sum of neighboring bubbles'properties,allowing specific regions with extreme properties to be selected and intercepted to form the desired mineral shapes.The results demonstrate that the reproduced granite samples can accurately exhibit the mineral distributions and sizes of real granite,quantified by fractal dimension(D)and the hourglass parameter(V_(Sum)=V_(Total)).The proposed method is also suitable for reconstructing anisotropic granite models,with anisotropy described by a fitted elliptic curve derived from ratios between directional mineral sizes and cross-sectional dimensions.Based on these findings,a series of numerical granite models with similar structures were reconstructed and tested.Results indicate that different mineral distributions significantly impact the macroscopic mechanical behaviors,but variability in numerical simulation results decreases with increasing specimen size.The compressive and tensile strength values of the reconstructed numerical models show less variation than those of natural granite specimens.This suggests that,beyond mineral distribution,other factors such as internal defects within natural granite contribute to the observed discrepancies.Additionally,the bubbling method shows great potential for modeling porous structures and offers high computational efficiency.展开更多
In order to understand the dominant factors of the physical properties of ice in ice thermodynamics and mechanics, in-situ observations of ice growth and decay processes were carried out. Two samplings were conducted ...In order to understand the dominant factors of the physical properties of ice in ice thermodynamics and mechanics, in-situ observations of ice growth and decay processes were carried out. Two samplings were conducted in the fast and steady ice growth stages. Ice pieces were used to observe ice crystals and gas bubbles in ice, and to measure the ice density. Vertical profiles of the type and size of ice crystals, shape and size of gas bubbles, and gas bubble content, as well as the ice density, were obtained. The results show that the upper layer of the ice pieces is granular ice and the lower layer is columnar ice; the average crystal size increases with the ice depth and remains steady in the fast and steady ice growth stages; the shape of gas bubbles in the upper layer of ice pieces is spherical with higher total content, and the shape in the middle and lower layers is cylinder with lower total content; the gas bubble size and content vary with the ice growth stage; and the ice density decreases with the increase of the gas bubble content.展开更多
Abstract： The impeller blade structure for gas injection refining under mechanical stirring has been explored by water model experiments. A sloped swept-back blade impeller is＇proposed for the purpose. The central p...Abstract： The impeller blade structure for gas injection refining under mechanical stirring has been explored by water model experiments. A sloped swept-back blade impeller is＇proposed for the purpose. The central part of the impeller is disk- or plate-shaped, and the blades are fitted to the side of the disk or plate. In addition, a disk is put on the top side of the impeller blades. The impeller can strengthen the radial and downward flow between the blades and weaken the swirl flow in the zone above the impeller. These effects on flow phenomena are favorable for disintegration and wide dispersion of bubbles which are injected from a nozzle attached to the center of the underside of the impeller. In addition, the sloped swept-back impeller requires less power consumption. The impeller shaft should be placed away from the vessel center so as to disperse the injected bubbles widely in the bath under mechanical stirring even with unidi- rectional impeller rotation and without installing baffles. The number of gas holes in the nozzle and the direction of gas injection have a little effect on the bubble disintegration and dispersion in the bath. Highly efficient gas injection refining can be established under the conditions of proper impeller size, larger nozzle immersion depth, larger eccen- tricity and rotation speed of the impeller. The sloped swept back blade impeller can decrease the power consumption and vet improve the bubble disintegration and wide dist^ersion in the bath.展开更多
In order to clarify the migration mechanism and wake behavior of a single bubble rising near a vertical wall,three-dimensional direct numerical simulations are implemented based on the open-source soft-ware Basilisk a...In order to clarify the migration mechanism and wake behavior of a single bubble rising near a vertical wall,three-dimensional direct numerical simulations are implemented based on the open-source soft-ware Basilisk and various types of migration paths like linear,zigzag and spiral are investigated.The volume of fluid(VOF)method is used to capture the bubble interface at a small scale,while the gas-liquid interface and high-velocity-gradient regions in the flow field are encrypted with the adaptive mesh refinement technology.The results show that the vertical wall has an obstructive effect on the diffusion of the vortex boundary layer on the surface of the bubble migrating in a straight line,and the resulting reaction force tends to push the bubbles away from the wall surface.For the zigzag or spiral movement of a bubble in the x-y plane,the perpendicular wall is an unstable factor,but on the contrary,the motion in the z-y plane is stabilized.展开更多
In this paper, an experimental investigation on the flow structures in a turbulent bounda- ry layer employing a special laser light sheet-Hydrogen bubble flow visualization technique is described. It is observed that ...In this paper, an experimental investigation on the flow structures in a turbulent bounda- ry layer employing a special laser light sheet-Hydrogen bubble flow visualization technique is described. It is observed that the high/low speed streaks are directly related to the hairpin or horseshoe-like vortices. This observation can give a better understanding of the physical mechanism in the turbulent boundary layer.展开更多
Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))as a metal-free candidate of photocatalyst has received worldwide attention because of its great potentials in solar light-induced degradation and hydrogen evolution,yet the indus...Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))as a metal-free candidate of photocatalyst has received worldwide attention because of its great potentials in solar light-induced degradation and hydrogen evolution,yet the industrial application is seriously hindered by the small specific surface area and rapid recombination rate of carriers.Herein,we demonstrate that porous g-C_(3)N_(4)(HCl-CNU-X)can be prepared via the copolymerization of acidified melamine and a green bubble template(urea).Transmission electron microscopy and nitrogen sorption characterization results show that the prepared HCl-CNU-X possesses an in-plane porous structure and large specific surface area,enabling the exposure of more accessible active sites.As a result,HCl-CNU-X exhibits both enhanced photocatalytic tetracycline hydrochloride degradation and higher hydrogen evolution than bulk g-C_(3)N_(4).The boosted photocatalytic performance was ascribed to the formation of the porous structure,which dramatically promotes the separation of charge-carriers and facilitates the electron transfer.This work demonstrates that the acidification of nitrogen-rich precursors combined with a bubble-template can develop a new paradigm of highly porous photocatalysts for environmental remediation and water splitting.展开更多
Unsteady-state operation has been widely applied in chemical engineering, such as optimizing a process, increasing yield and saving energy, etc. But the knowledge of the flow characteristics in bubble column reactors(...Unsteady-state operation has been widely applied in chemical engineering, such as optimizing a process, increasing yield and saving energy, etc. But the knowledge of the flow characteristics in bubble column reactors(BCRs) under unsteady state control is far from enough. In order to study the flow structures in this operation, the volume of fluid (VOF) model and the standard k-ε model to simulate the evolution of gas-liquid flow in BCRs under the start-up state are combined. For both the symmetry and asymmetry flow, the layout of the gas-inlets, the gas-in velocity, the liquid viscosity and the aspect ratio of the BCR all have effects on the liquid velocity distribution. The simulation results could provide some information for the design and scale-up of the BCRs.展开更多
Observational evidence is insufficient to understand how equatorial plasma bubbles(EPBs)form over low latitudes.The mechanism of plasma-density enhancement(formation of"plasma blobs")at low latitudes is in d...Observational evidence is insufficient to understand how equatorial plasma bubbles(EPBs)form over low latitudes.The mechanism of plasma-density enhancement(formation of"plasma blobs")at low latitudes is in dispute.In this paper,we use data from multiple ground-based instruments(one all-sky airglow imager,five digisondes,and one Fabry–Perot interferometer)to investigate the evolution of an EPB event that occurred at low latitudes over China on the night of 06 December 2015(06-Dec-2015).We provide observational evidence that an enhanced equatorward wind most likely induced by a substorm could have initiated the Rayleigh–Taylor instability(RTI)that destabilized several EPB depletions in an upwelling region of a large-scale wave-like structure(LSWS)in the bottomside ionosphere.Those EPB depletions were forced to surge poleward,from nearly 10°to 19°magnetic latitude,two hours before midnight.Smaller-scale bifurcations evolved rapidly from tips of airglow depletions by a secondary E×B instability when the aforementioned substorm-induced southwestward wind blew through.During the growth phase of the EPB depletions,a westward polarization electric field inside the LSWS is likely to have compressed plasma downward,inducing the two airglow-type blobs observed in the bottomside ionosphere,by a mechanism of LSWS-blob connection that we propose.We also provide observational evidence of brightness airglow depletions.We find that an enhanced poleward wind associated with a passing-by brightness wave(BW)is likely to have transported plasma to fill the airglow depletions,which finally evolved into brightness airglow structures.This study investigates the physical processes accompanied by the EPB event and those two-airglow blobs observed at low-latitudes over China.展开更多
Migration of He atoms and growth of He bubbles in high angle twist grain boundaries(HAGBs)in tungsten(W)are investigated by atomic simulation method.The energy and free volume(FV)of grain boundary(GB)are affected by t...Migration of He atoms and growth of He bubbles in high angle twist grain boundaries(HAGBs)in tungsten(W)are investigated by atomic simulation method.The energy and free volume(FV)of grain boundary(GB)are affected by the density and structure of dislocation patterns in GB.The migration energy of the He atom between the neighboring trapping sites depends on free volume along the migration path at grain boundary.The region of grain boundary around the He bubble forms an ordered crystal structure when He bubble grows at certain grain boundaries.The He atoms aggregate on the grain boundary plane to form a plate-shape configuration.Furthermore,high grain boundary energy(GBE)results in a large volume of He bubble.Thus,the nucleation and growth of He bubbles in twist grain boundaries depend on the energy of grain boundary,the dislocation patterns and the free volume related migration path on the grain boundary plane.展开更多
An advantageous porous architecture of electrodes is pivotal in significantly enhancing alkaline water electrolysis(AWE)efficiency by optimizing the mass transport mechanisms.This effect becomes even more pronounced w...An advantageous porous architecture of electrodes is pivotal in significantly enhancing alkaline water electrolysis(AWE)efficiency by optimizing the mass transport mechanisms.This effect becomes even more pronounced when aiming to achieve elevated current densities.Herein,we employed a rapid and scalable laser texturing process to craft novel multi-channel porous electrodes.Particularly,the obtained electrodes exhibit the lowest Tafel slope of 79 mV dec^(-1)(HER)and 49 mV dec^(-1)(OER).As anticipated,the alkaline electrolyzer(AEL)cell incorporating multi-channel porous electrodes(NP-LT30)exhibited a remarkable improvement in cell efficiency,with voltage drops(from 2.28 to 1.97 V)exceeding 300 mV under 1 A cm^(-1),compared to conventional perforated Ni plate electrodes.This enhancement mainly stemmed from the employed multi-channel porous structure,facilitating mass transport and bubble dynamics through an innovative convection mode,surpassing the traditional convection mode.Furthermore,the NP-LT30-based AEL cell demonstrated exceptional durability for 300 h under 1.0 A cm^(-2).This study underscores the capability of the novel multi-channel porous electrodes to expedite mass transport in practical AWE applications.展开更多
Studies on the high-lift mechanisms of butterfly gliding flights shed light on the design of the micro air vehicles.The flow field around a simplified Danaus plexippus model is investigated using the hydrogen bubble v...Studies on the high-lift mechanisms of butterfly gliding flights shed light on the design of the micro air vehicles.The flow field around a simplified Danaus plexippus model is investigated using the hydrogen bubble visualization and the Particle Image Velocimetry(PIV)techniques.There are three near-wall topological patterns with different Angles of Attack(AoAs):the separation bubble,the Leading-Edge Vortex(LEV)and the high Ao As flow.For the separation bubble pattern,two saddles and two foci form in the middle of the model.The features of the LEV pattern are the leading-edge separation lines.The topological characteristics of the separation lines are changed by the interaction between the LEV and the Wing-Tip Vortex(WTV).For the high Ao As flow pattern,four unstable foci are found at the forewing and the hindwing respectively.The angle between the trajectory of the WTV and the model increases with increasing Ao A even though the slope of the WTV angle versus Ao A curve declines at the moderate AoAs.展开更多
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has emerged as a novel and highly researched advancement in the medical field.Traditional ultrasound contrast agents and novel bubble-shaped agents are used to stimulate cavitation and enhance ...Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has emerged as a novel and highly researched advancement in the medical field.Traditional ultrasound contrast agents and novel bubble-shaped agents are used to stimulate cavitation and enhance SDT efficiency.However,the impact of artificially modified shell structures on the acoustic properties of microbubbles remains to be explored.Alternatively,in the absence of bubble-shaped agents,some clinically available organic sonosensitizers and advanced inorganic materials are also used to enhance the efficacy of SDT.Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound can also activate cavitation bubbles,which supply energy to sonosensitive agents,leading to the production of cytotoxic free radicals to achieve therapeutic effects.While inorganic materials often spark controversy in clinical applications,their relatively simple structure enables researchers to gain insight into the mechanism by which SDT produces various free radicals.Some organic-inorganic hybrid sonosensitive systems have also been reported,combining the benefits of inorganic and organic sonosensitive agents.Alternatively,by employing cell surface modification engineering to enable cells to perform functions such as immune escape,drug loading,gas loading,and sonosensitivity,cellular sonosensitizers have also been developed.However,further exploration is needed on the acoustic properties,ability to generate reactive oxygen species(ROS),and potential clinical application of this cellular sonosensitizer.This review offers a comprehensive analysis of vesical microbubbles and nanoscale sonocatalysts,including organic,inorganic,combined organic-inorganic sonosensitizers,and cellular sonosensitizers.This analysis will enhance our understanding of SDT and demonstrate its important potential in transforming medical applications.展开更多
At the late stage of transitional boundary layers, the nonlinear evolution of the ring-like vortices and spike structures and their effects on the surrounding flow were studied by means of direct numerical simulation ...At the late stage of transitional boundary layers, the nonlinear evolution of the ring-like vortices and spike structures and their effects on the surrounding flow were studied by means of direct numerical simulation with high order accuracy. A spatial transition of the flat-plate boundary layers in the compressible flow was conducted. Detailed numerical results with high resolution clearly represented the typical vortex structures, such as ring-like vortices and so on, and induced ejection and sweep events. It was verified that the formation of spike structures in transitional boundary layers had close relationship with ring-like vortices. Especially, compared to the newly observed positive spike structure in the experiments, the same structure was found in the present numerical simulations, and the mechanism was also studied and analyzed.展开更多
文摘In this paper,the failure caused by HRAM loads which were generated by high-speed projectile penetration,and protection technology of the fluid-filled structure were explored.A bubble was preset on the projectile trajectory in a fluid-filled structure.Based on the reflection and transmission phenomena of pressure waves at the gas-liquid interface and the compressibility characteristics of gases,a numerical analysis was conducted on the influence of preset bubble on projectile penetration and structural failure characteristics.The results indicate that the secondary water-entry impact phenomenon occurs when a preset bubble exists on the projectile trajectory,leading to the secondary water entry impact loads.The rarefaction waves reflected on the surface of the preset bubble cause the attenuation ratio of the initial impact pressure peak to reach 68.8%and the total specific impulse attenuation ratio to reach 48.6%.Furthermore,the larger the bubble,the faster the projectile,and the more obvious the attenuation effect.Moreover,due to the compressibility of the bubble,the global deformation attenuation ratio of the front and rear walls can reach over 80%.However,the larger the bubble size,the faster the projectile velocity,the smaller the local deformation attenuation effect of the rear wall,and the more severe the failure at the perforation of the rear wall.
基金the financial supports from National foundation of Science(Nos.51690164 and 51805321)Shanghai Science and Technology Committee Grant(Nos.19XD1401600 and 19010500300)
文摘The effect of the axial static magnetic field on the macro-segregation and structure in the Al-Cu and NiMn-Ga alloys during directional solidification is investigated experimentally and numerically.It is found that the ring-like segregation and structure in the above-mentioned two alloys form during directional solidification at a certain growth speed under a moderate magnetic field.For the Al-Cu and Ni-Mn-Ga alloys,the moderate values of the magnetic field under which the ring-like structure forms are about 0.5 T and 1.0 T at respective growth speed of 10μm/s and 5μm/s.Further,the distributions of the flow and solute in the Al-Cu alloy during directional solidification under the axial static magnetic field is numerically simulated.Numerical results reveal that the rotary thermoelectric(TE)magnetic convection forms in the mushy zone during directional solidification under an axial magnetic field.This flow will induce the formation of the ring-like macro-segregation and structure.Changes in structures under the magnetic field in the experimental results are in good agreement with the distributions of the TE magnetic convection and solute in the numerical results.Therefore,the formation of the ring-like structure and segregation under the magnetic field should be attributed to the solute redistribution induced by the TE magnetic convection.
基金supported by the Youth Science and Technology Innovation Foundation of NSSCthe International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(183311KYSB20200003)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41831073 and 42004138)the Open Research Project of Large Research Infrastructures of CAS–“Study on the interaction between low/mid-latitude atmosphere and ionosphere based on the Chinese Meridian Project”。
文摘Branching structure(BS)is a very important phenomenon in the evolution of equatorial plasma bubbles(EPBs),the mechanism of which is widely studied from observation and from simulation.However,occurrence characteristics of branching structure of equatorial plasma bubbles(BSEPBs)have not been well addressed.In this work,we used seven-years(2012-2018)of observations from two all-sky imagers to study occurrence of BSEPBs in detail.These data reveal a high incidence of BS in EPB cases;in particular,most EPBs occurring on days with geomagnetic disturbances exhibited BS.Periods when all EPBs exhibited BS increased significantly in the 2014 solar maximum.Occurrence times of BSEPBs varied with local time;most of the BSEPBs began to appear between 21:00 and 22:00 LT.During the solar maximum,some BSEPBs were observed after midnight.The data also reveal that BSEPBs are characterized primarily by two branches or three branches.Multi-branching appeared only in the solar maximum.EPB events with different coexisting branching structures increased from 2012 to 2014 and decreased from 2014 to 2018.These results strongly suggest that BSEPB occurrence is related to solar activity and geomagnetic activity,and thus provide a new perspective for future studies of EPBs as well as enriching our understanding of ionospheric irregularity.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11872065 and 12122214)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.Y201906 and 2022019).
文摘A two-bubble model with radiate(αbubble)-receive(βbubble)structure is constructed to study the energy transfer from one bubble to another.The influence of the non-dimensional distance d and the initial energy ratioψon the energy transfer rate is investigated via numerical simulation.The relative received energyε,relative jet energy J,and energy transfer ratesηare defined to quantify energy transfer.Results show that the energy transfer rate decreases with the increase of d andψwhen the two bubbles’initial radius is identical.With the increase of d,the interactions between two bubbles are weakened,and the relative received energy satisfies the law ofε∝1/d^(2).With the increase ofψ,the maximum inner pressure of theβbubble increase first and then decreases,while the jet energy of bubbleβchanges with the law of J∝ψ.It is found that the energy storage capacity increases with the bubble radius by simulating different bubble radius ratios.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U20B2013 and 12205286)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB1902401)。
文摘Understanding the evolution of microstructures in nuclear fuels under high-burn-up conditions is critical for extending fuel refueling cycles and enhancing nuclear reactor safety.In this study,a phase-field model is proposed to examine the evolution of high-burn-up structures in polycrystalline UO_(2).The formation and growth of recrystallized grains were initially investigated.It was demonstrated that recrystallization kinetics adhere to the Kolmogorov–Johnson–Mehl–Avrami(KJMA)equation,and that recrystallization represents a process of free-energy reduction.Subsequently,the microstructural evolution in UO_(2) was analyzed as the burn up increased.Gas bubbles acted as additional nucleation sites,thereby augmenting the recrystallization kinetics,whereas the presence of recrystallized grains accelerated bubble growth by increasing the number of grain boundaries.The observed variations in the recrystallization kinetics and porosity with burn-up closely align with experimental findings.Furthermore,the influence of grain size on microstructure evolution was investigated.Larger grain sizes were found to decrease porosity and the occurrence of high-burn-up structures.
文摘In this study,we demonstrate a technique termed underwater persistent bubble assisted femtosecond laser ablation in liquids(UPB-fs-LAL)that can greatly expand the boundaries of surface micro/nanostructuring through laser ablation because of its capability to create concentric circular macrostructures with millimeter-scale tails on silicon substrates.Long-tailed macrostructures are composed of layered fan-shaped(central angles of 45°–141°)hierarchical micro/nanostructures,which are produced by fan-shaped beams refracted at the mobile bubble interface(.50°light tilt,referred to as the vertical incident direction)during UPB-fs-LAL line-by-line scanning.Marangoni flow generated during UPB-fs-LAL induces bubble movements.Fast scanning(e.g.1mms−1)allows a long bubble movement(as long as 2mm),while slow scanning(e.g.0.1mms−1)prevents bubble movements.When persistent bubbles grow considerably(e.g.hundreds of microns in diameter)due to incubation effects,they become sticky and can cause both gas-phase and liquidphase laser ablation in the central and peripheral regions of the persistent bubbles.This generates low/high/ultrahigh spatial frequency laser-induced periodic surface structures(LSFLs/HSFLs/UHSFLs)with periods of 550–900,100–200,40–100 nm,which produce complex hierarchical surface structures.A period of 40 nm,less than 1/25th of the laser wavelength(1030 nm),is the finest laser-induced periodic surface structures(LIPSS)ever created on silicon.The NIR-MIR reflectance/transmittance of fan-shaped hierarchical structures obtained by UPB-fs-LAL at a small line interval(5μm versus 10μm)is extremely low,due to both their extremely high light trapping capacity and absorbance characteristics,which are results of the structures’additional layers and much finer HSFLs.In the absence of persistent bubbles,only grooves covered with HSFLs with periods larger than 100 nm are produced,illustrating the unique attenuation abilities of laser properties(e.g.repetition rate,energy,incident angle,etc)by persistent bubbles with different curvatures.This research represents a straightforward and cost-effective approach to diversifying the achievable hierarchical micro/nanostructures for a multitude of applications.
基金supported by the National Magnetic Con-finement Fusion Energy Research Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2022YFE03030004 and 2019YFE03120003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12275010,12275176,12275001,12335017,11921006,U21B2082,U22B2064 and U20B2025)+3 种基金the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.1222023)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.RCYX20210609103904028)Engang Fu acknowledges the support from the Science Fund or Creative Research Groups of NSFC,the Ion Beam Materials Laboratory(IBML)and Electron Microscopy Laboratory(EML)the High-performance Computing Platform(HPC)at Peking University.Xing Liu acknowledges the discussion with Prof.Ning Gao and Dr.Yifan Zhang.
文摘This study reports the response of helium(He)ion irradiation on binary-phase structured alloy V_(34)Ti_(25)Cr_(10)Ni_(30)Pd1.The alloy consists of a VCr matrix with nano-sized TiNi precipitates and a B2 TiNi matrix with nano-sized VCr precipitates.VCr is chemical-disordered and TiNi has a B2-ordered structure.The alloy was subjected to 400 keV He ion irradiation with a fluence of 1×10^(17)ions cm^(−2)at 450℃.The results show He bubbles within the chemical-disordered VCr matrix exhibit a near-spherical shape with a smaller size and higher density compared to that in chemical-ordered TiNi phase with a larger size,lower density,and faceted shape.This indicates the chemical-disordered VCr phase effectively suppresses He accumulation compared to the B2-ordered TiNi phase,emphasizing the dominance of chemical struc-tures in He bubble formation.The calculation of density functional theory(DFT)shows that Ti and Ni have lower vacancy formation energy than that of V and Cr,respectively,which results in the increased vacancy production in TiNi.Consequently,He bubbles in TiNi have a larger bubble size consistent with experimental observations of radiation-induced Ni segregation.These findings elucidate the roles of or-dered and disordered chemical structures in He bubble evolution,offering insights for the development of gas ion irradiation-resistant materials.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2903904)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1906208 and U21A20106).
文摘Accurately reconstructing rock structures using numerical methods is vital in rock mechanics research community,especially when obtaining rock samples is difficult and expensive.The reconstructed models must reflect the comprehensive characteristics of natural rock,including mineral content and spatial distributions.This study employs the bubbling method to reconstruct granite containing multiple minerals in both two-(2D)and three-dimensions(3D),proposing a general procedure for granite structure reconstruction.The bubbling method utilizes numerous bubbles(hemispheres or spheres)of varying sizes and gradually changing properties,which are randomly overlapped to create a heterogeneous plane(2D)or space(3D).The properties of these overlapped areas are adjusted based on the sum of neighboring bubbles'properties,allowing specific regions with extreme properties to be selected and intercepted to form the desired mineral shapes.The results demonstrate that the reproduced granite samples can accurately exhibit the mineral distributions and sizes of real granite,quantified by fractal dimension(D)and the hourglass parameter(V_(Sum)=V_(Total)).The proposed method is also suitable for reconstructing anisotropic granite models,with anisotropy described by a fitted elliptic curve derived from ratios between directional mineral sizes and cross-sectional dimensions.Based on these findings,a series of numerical granite models with similar structures were reconstructed and tested.Results indicate that different mineral distributions significantly impact the macroscopic mechanical behaviors,but variability in numerical simulation results decreases with increasing specimen size.The compressive and tensile strength values of the reconstructed numerical models show less variation than those of natural granite specimens.This suggests that,beyond mineral distribution,other factors such as internal defects within natural granite contribute to the observed discrepancies.Additionally,the bubbling method shows great potential for modeling porous structures and offers high computational efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50879008)the Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Engineering (Grant No. SKLFSE200904)+1 种基金the Vilho,Yrj and Kalle Visl Fund of the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Lettersthe Norwegian Research Council Project AMORA (Grant No.193592/S30)
文摘In order to understand the dominant factors of the physical properties of ice in ice thermodynamics and mechanics, in-situ observations of ice growth and decay processes were carried out. Two samplings were conducted in the fast and steady ice growth stages. Ice pieces were used to observe ice crystals and gas bubbles in ice, and to measure the ice density. Vertical profiles of the type and size of ice crystals, shape and size of gas bubbles, and gas bubble content, as well as the ice density, were obtained. The results show that the upper layer of the ice pieces is granular ice and the lower layer is columnar ice; the average crystal size increases with the ice depth and remains steady in the fast and steady ice growth stages; the shape of gas bubbles in the upper layer of ice pieces is spherical with higher total content, and the shape in the middle and lower layers is cylinder with lower total content; the gas bubble size and content vary with the ice growth stage; and the ice density decreases with the increase of the gas bubble content.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(50974035,51074047)National High Technology Research and Development Program(863 Program)of China(2010AA03A405,2012AA062303)Innovation Team Project of Provincial Science and Technology of Liaoning Province of China(LT2010034)
文摘Abstract： The impeller blade structure for gas injection refining under mechanical stirring has been explored by water model experiments. A sloped swept-back blade impeller is＇proposed for the purpose. The central part of the impeller is disk- or plate-shaped, and the blades are fitted to the side of the disk or plate. In addition, a disk is put on the top side of the impeller blades. The impeller can strengthen the radial and downward flow between the blades and weaken the swirl flow in the zone above the impeller. These effects on flow phenomena are favorable for disintegration and wide dispersion of bubbles which are injected from a nozzle attached to the center of the underside of the impeller. In addition, the sloped swept-back impeller requires less power consumption. The impeller shaft should be placed away from the vessel center so as to disperse the injected bubbles widely in the bath under mechanical stirring even with unidi- rectional impeller rotation and without installing baffles. The number of gas holes in the nozzle and the direction of gas injection have a little effect on the bubble disintegration and dispersion in the bath. Highly efficient gas injection refining can be established under the conditions of proper impeller size, larger nozzle immersion depth, larger eccen- tricity and rotation speed of the impeller. The sloped swept back blade impeller can decrease the power consumption and vet improve the bubble disintegration and wide dist^ersion in the bath.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51906262)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2020JJ5735).
文摘In order to clarify the migration mechanism and wake behavior of a single bubble rising near a vertical wall,three-dimensional direct numerical simulations are implemented based on the open-source soft-ware Basilisk and various types of migration paths like linear,zigzag and spiral are investigated.The volume of fluid(VOF)method is used to capture the bubble interface at a small scale,while the gas-liquid interface and high-velocity-gradient regions in the flow field are encrypted with the adaptive mesh refinement technology.The results show that the vertical wall has an obstructive effect on the diffusion of the vortex boundary layer on the surface of the bubble migrating in a straight line,and the resulting reaction force tends to push the bubbles away from the wall surface.For the zigzag or spiral movement of a bubble in the x-y plane,the perpendicular wall is an unstable factor,but on the contrary,the motion in the z-y plane is stabilized.
文摘In this paper, an experimental investigation on the flow structures in a turbulent bounda- ry layer employing a special laser light sheet-Hydrogen bubble flow visualization technique is described. It is observed that the high/low speed streaks are directly related to the hairpin or horseshoe-like vortices. This observation can give a better understanding of the physical mechanism in the turbulent boundary layer.
基金the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2016ZX05040003)Shuaijun Wang thanks the China Scholarship Council Scholarship(No.201806450064)。
文摘Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))as a metal-free candidate of photocatalyst has received worldwide attention because of its great potentials in solar light-induced degradation and hydrogen evolution,yet the industrial application is seriously hindered by the small specific surface area and rapid recombination rate of carriers.Herein,we demonstrate that porous g-C_(3)N_(4)(HCl-CNU-X)can be prepared via the copolymerization of acidified melamine and a green bubble template(urea).Transmission electron microscopy and nitrogen sorption characterization results show that the prepared HCl-CNU-X possesses an in-plane porous structure and large specific surface area,enabling the exposure of more accessible active sites.As a result,HCl-CNU-X exhibits both enhanced photocatalytic tetracycline hydrochloride degradation and higher hydrogen evolution than bulk g-C_(3)N_(4).The boosted photocatalytic performance was ascribed to the formation of the porous structure,which dramatically promotes the separation of charge-carriers and facilitates the electron transfer.This work demonstrates that the acidification of nitrogen-rich precursors combined with a bubble-template can develop a new paradigm of highly porous photocatalysts for environmental remediation and water splitting.
文摘Unsteady-state operation has been widely applied in chemical engineering, such as optimizing a process, increasing yield and saving energy, etc. But the knowledge of the flow characteristics in bubble column reactors(BCRs) under unsteady state control is far from enough. In order to study the flow structures in this operation, the volume of fluid (VOF) model and the standard k-ε model to simulate the evolution of gas-liquid flow in BCRs under the start-up state are combined. For both the symmetry and asymmetry flow, the layout of the gas-inlets, the gas-in velocity, the liquid viscosity and the aspect ratio of the BCR all have effects on the liquid velocity distribution. The simulation results could provide some information for the design and scale-up of the BCRs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.41831073 and No.41804146)the Open Research Project of Large Research Infrastructures of Chinese Acadamy of Sciences—"Study on the interaction between low/midlatitude atmosphere and ionosphere based on the Chinese Meridian Project”+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2020156)the Project of Stable Support for Youth Team in Basic Research Field,CAS(Grant No.YSBR-018)the International Partnership Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.183311KYSB20200003)。
文摘Observational evidence is insufficient to understand how equatorial plasma bubbles(EPBs)form over low latitudes.The mechanism of plasma-density enhancement(formation of"plasma blobs")at low latitudes is in dispute.In this paper,we use data from multiple ground-based instruments(one all-sky airglow imager,five digisondes,and one Fabry–Perot interferometer)to investigate the evolution of an EPB event that occurred at low latitudes over China on the night of 06 December 2015(06-Dec-2015).We provide observational evidence that an enhanced equatorward wind most likely induced by a substorm could have initiated the Rayleigh–Taylor instability(RTI)that destabilized several EPB depletions in an upwelling region of a large-scale wave-like structure(LSWS)in the bottomside ionosphere.Those EPB depletions were forced to surge poleward,from nearly 10°to 19°magnetic latitude,two hours before midnight.Smaller-scale bifurcations evolved rapidly from tips of airglow depletions by a secondary E×B instability when the aforementioned substorm-induced southwestward wind blew through.During the growth phase of the EPB depletions,a westward polarization electric field inside the LSWS is likely to have compressed plasma downward,inducing the two airglow-type blobs observed in the bottomside ionosphere,by a mechanism of LSWS-blob connection that we propose.We also provide observational evidence of brightness airglow depletions.We find that an enhanced poleward wind associated with a passing-by brightness wave(BW)is likely to have transported plasma to fill the airglow depletions,which finally evolved into brightness airglow structures.This study investigates the physical processes accompanied by the EPB event and those two-airglow blobs observed at low-latitudes over China.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11305136,11675230,11375242,and U1832112)
文摘Migration of He atoms and growth of He bubbles in high angle twist grain boundaries(HAGBs)in tungsten(W)are investigated by atomic simulation method.The energy and free volume(FV)of grain boundary(GB)are affected by the density and structure of dislocation patterns in GB.The migration energy of the He atom between the neighboring trapping sites depends on free volume along the migration path at grain boundary.The region of grain boundary around the He bubble forms an ordered crystal structure when He bubble grows at certain grain boundaries.The He atoms aggregate on the grain boundary plane to form a plate-shape configuration.Furthermore,high grain boundary energy(GBE)results in a large volume of He bubble.Thus,the nucleation and growth of He bubbles in twist grain boundaries depend on the energy of grain boundary,the dislocation patterns and the free volume related migration path on the grain boundary plane.
基金financial support from the National Key R&D Program(2023YFE0108000)the Academy of Sciences Project of Guangdong Province(2019GDASYL-0102007,2021GDASYL-20210103063)+1 种基金GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development(2022GDASZH-2022010203-003)financial support from the China Scholarship Council(202108210128)。
文摘An advantageous porous architecture of electrodes is pivotal in significantly enhancing alkaline water electrolysis(AWE)efficiency by optimizing the mass transport mechanisms.This effect becomes even more pronounced when aiming to achieve elevated current densities.Herein,we employed a rapid and scalable laser texturing process to craft novel multi-channel porous electrodes.Particularly,the obtained electrodes exhibit the lowest Tafel slope of 79 mV dec^(-1)(HER)and 49 mV dec^(-1)(OER).As anticipated,the alkaline electrolyzer(AEL)cell incorporating multi-channel porous electrodes(NP-LT30)exhibited a remarkable improvement in cell efficiency,with voltage drops(from 2.28 to 1.97 V)exceeding 300 mV under 1 A cm^(-1),compared to conventional perforated Ni plate electrodes.This enhancement mainly stemmed from the employed multi-channel porous structure,facilitating mass transport and bubble dynamics through an innovative convection mode,surpassing the traditional convection mode.Furthermore,the NP-LT30-based AEL cell demonstrated exceptional durability for 300 h under 1.0 A cm^(-2).This study underscores the capability of the novel multi-channel porous electrodes to expedite mass transport in practical AWE applications.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11721202)。
文摘Studies on the high-lift mechanisms of butterfly gliding flights shed light on the design of the micro air vehicles.The flow field around a simplified Danaus plexippus model is investigated using the hydrogen bubble visualization and the Particle Image Velocimetry(PIV)techniques.There are three near-wall topological patterns with different Angles of Attack(AoAs):the separation bubble,the Leading-Edge Vortex(LEV)and the high Ao As flow.For the separation bubble pattern,two saddles and two foci form in the middle of the model.The features of the LEV pattern are the leading-edge separation lines.The topological characteristics of the separation lines are changed by the interaction between the LEV and the Wing-Tip Vortex(WTV).For the high Ao As flow pattern,four unstable foci are found at the forewing and the hindwing respectively.The angle between the trajectory of the WTV and the model increases with increasing Ao A even though the slope of the WTV angle versus Ao A curve declines at the moderate AoAs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(52100014 and 12274220)。
文摘Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has emerged as a novel and highly researched advancement in the medical field.Traditional ultrasound contrast agents and novel bubble-shaped agents are used to stimulate cavitation and enhance SDT efficiency.However,the impact of artificially modified shell structures on the acoustic properties of microbubbles remains to be explored.Alternatively,in the absence of bubble-shaped agents,some clinically available organic sonosensitizers and advanced inorganic materials are also used to enhance the efficacy of SDT.Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound can also activate cavitation bubbles,which supply energy to sonosensitive agents,leading to the production of cytotoxic free radicals to achieve therapeutic effects.While inorganic materials often spark controversy in clinical applications,their relatively simple structure enables researchers to gain insight into the mechanism by which SDT produces various free radicals.Some organic-inorganic hybrid sonosensitive systems have also been reported,combining the benefits of inorganic and organic sonosensitive agents.Alternatively,by employing cell surface modification engineering to enable cells to perform functions such as immune escape,drug loading,gas loading,and sonosensitivity,cellular sonosensitizers have also been developed.However,further exploration is needed on the acoustic properties,ability to generate reactive oxygen species(ROS),and potential clinical application of this cellular sonosensitizer.This review offers a comprehensive analysis of vesical microbubbles and nanoscale sonocatalysts,including organic,inorganic,combined organic-inorganic sonosensitizers,and cellular sonosensitizers.This analysis will enhance our understanding of SDT and demonstrate its important potential in transforming medical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10772082)AFOSR (Grant No. FA9550-08-1-0201)
文摘At the late stage of transitional boundary layers, the nonlinear evolution of the ring-like vortices and spike structures and their effects on the surrounding flow were studied by means of direct numerical simulation with high order accuracy. A spatial transition of the flat-plate boundary layers in the compressible flow was conducted. Detailed numerical results with high resolution clearly represented the typical vortex structures, such as ring-like vortices and so on, and induced ejection and sweep events. It was verified that the formation of spike structures in transitional boundary layers had close relationship with ring-like vortices. Especially, compared to the newly observed positive spike structure in the experiments, the same structure was found in the present numerical simulations, and the mechanism was also studied and analyzed.
