Noncohesive particle clusters are identified and tracked in turbulent flows to determine the breakdown and time evolution of cluster statistics and their implications for interscale mass transfer,which has connections...Noncohesive particle clusters are identified and tracked in turbulent flows to determine the breakdown and time evolution of cluster statistics and their implications for interscale mass transfer,which has connections to the classical turbulent energy cascade and its mass cascade counterpart running in parallel.In particular,the formation and dynamics of sediment and larvae clusters are of interest to coral larvae settlement in coastal regions and particularly the resilience of green-gray coastal protection solutions.Analogous cluster behavior is relevant to cloud microphysics and precipitation initiation,radiation transport and light transmission through colloids and suspensions,heat and mass transfer in particle-laden flows,and viral and pollutant transmission.Following a comparison between various clustering techniques,we adopt a density-based cluster identification algorithm based on its simplicity and efficiency,where particles are clustered based on the number of neighboring particles in their individual spheres of influence.We establish parallels with lattice-based percolation theory,as evident in the power-law scaling of the cluster size distribution near the percolation threshold.The degree of discontinuity of the phase transition associated with this percolation threshold is observed to broaden with larger Stokes numbers and thereby large-scale clustering.The sensitivity of our findings to the employed clustering algorithm is discussed.A novel cluster tracking algorithm is deployed to determine the interscale transfer rate along the particle-number phase-space dimension via accounting of cluster breakup and merger events,extending previous work on the bubble breakup cascade beneath surface breaking waves.Our findings shed light on the interaction between particle clusters and their carrier turbulent flows,with an eye toward transport models incorporating cluster characteristics and dynamics.展开更多
This paper presents the development of a novel compliant polymorphing wing capable of chord and camber morphing for small UAVs.The morphing wing can achieve up to 10%chord extension and±20°camber changes.The...This paper presents the development of a novel compliant polymorphing wing capable of chord and camber morphing for small UAVs.The morphing wing can achieve up to 10%chord extension and±20°camber changes.The design,modeling,sizing,manufacturing and mechanical testing of the wing are detailed.The polymorphing wing consists of one continuous front spar fixed to the fuselage and a rear spar on each side of the wing.Each rear spar can translate in the chordwise direction(chord morphing)and rotate around itself(camber morphing).A flexible elastomeric latex sheet is used as the skin to cover the wing and maintain its aerodynamic shape whilst allowing morphing.The loads from the skin are transferred to the spars using the compliant cellular ribs that support the flexible skin and facilitate morphing.Pre-tensioning is applied to the skin to minimize wrinkling when subject to aerodynamic and actuation loads.A rack and pinion actuation system,powered by stepper motors,is used for morphing.Aero-structural design,analysis and sizing are conducted.Performance comparison between the polymorphing wing and the baseline wing(non-morphing)shows that chord morphing improves aerodynamic efficiency at low angles of attack while camber morphing improves efficiency at high angles of attack.展开更多
This paper presents the method for the performance calibration of AACMM （articulated arm coordinate measuring machines） according to ASME B89.4.22 Standard. The growing use of this class of measurement equipment has...This paper presents the method for the performance calibration of AACMM （articulated arm coordinate measuring machines） according to ASME B89.4.22 Standard. The growing use of this class of measurement equipment has been accompanied by an absence of authorized laboratories to provide calibration certificates for its performance. Due to ASME B89.4.22 and VD12617-9 are nowadays the unique standards in the field of AACMM verification, IK4 Tekniker has compared both of them in order to develop internal test procedures to yield reliable performance calibration results. As a result, IK4 Tekniker has been recognized by the Spanish Accreditation Body （ENAC） in the field of AACMM calibration. Internal test procedures and uncertainty evaluation analysis have been developed as well as ENAC certificated reference test equipments have been acquired to ensure a suitable AACMM calibration process.展开更多
The novel cast irons of chemical composition(wt%)0.7C-5W-5Mo-5V-10Cr-2.5Ti were invented with the additions of 1.6wt%B and 2.7wt%B.The aim of this work was to study the effect of boron on the structural state of the a...The novel cast irons of chemical composition(wt%)0.7C-5W-5Mo-5V-10Cr-2.5Ti were invented with the additions of 1.6wt%B and 2.7wt%B.The aim of this work was to study the effect of boron on the structural state of the alloys and phase elemental distribution with respect to the formation of wear-resistant structural constituents.It was found that the alloy containing 1.6wt%B was composed of three eutectics:(a)“M_(2)(C,B)_(5)+ferrite”having a“Chinese Script”morphology(89.8vol%),(b)“M_(7)(C,B)_(3)+Austenite”having a“Rosette”morphology,and(c)“M_(3)C+Austenite”having a“Ledeburite”-shaped morphology(2.7vol%).With 2.7wt%of boron content,the bulk hardness increased from HRC 31 to HRC 38.5.The primary carboborides M_(2)(C,B)_(5) with average microhardness of HV 2797 appeared in the structure with a volume fraction of 17.6vol%.The volume fraction of eutectics(a)and(b,c)decreased to 71.2vol%and 3.9vol%,respectively.The matrix was“ferrite/austenite”for 1.6wt%B and“ferrite/pearlite”for 2.7wt%B.Both cast irons contained compact precipitates of carbide(Ti,M)C and carboboride(Ti,M)(C,В)with a volume fraction of 7.3%-7.5%.Based on the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,the elemental phase distributions and the appropriate phase formulas are presented in this work.展开更多
文摘Noncohesive particle clusters are identified and tracked in turbulent flows to determine the breakdown and time evolution of cluster statistics and their implications for interscale mass transfer,which has connections to the classical turbulent energy cascade and its mass cascade counterpart running in parallel.In particular,the formation and dynamics of sediment and larvae clusters are of interest to coral larvae settlement in coastal regions and particularly the resilience of green-gray coastal protection solutions.Analogous cluster behavior is relevant to cloud microphysics and precipitation initiation,radiation transport and light transmission through colloids and suspensions,heat and mass transfer in particle-laden flows,and viral and pollutant transmission.Following a comparison between various clustering techniques,we adopt a density-based cluster identification algorithm based on its simplicity and efficiency,where particles are clustered based on the number of neighboring particles in their individual spheres of influence.We establish parallels with lattice-based percolation theory,as evident in the power-law scaling of the cluster size distribution near the percolation threshold.The degree of discontinuity of the phase transition associated with this percolation threshold is observed to broaden with larger Stokes numbers and thereby large-scale clustering.The sensitivity of our findings to the employed clustering algorithm is discussed.A novel cluster tracking algorithm is deployed to determine the interscale transfer rate along the particle-number phase-space dimension via accounting of cluster breakup and merger events,extending previous work on the bubble breakup cascade beneath surface breaking waves.Our findings shed light on the interaction between particle clusters and their carrier turbulent flows,with an eye toward transport models incorporating cluster characteristics and dynamics.
基金support of Khalifa University of Science and Technology under Research Publication Award(Khan)with Project No.8474000195。
文摘This paper presents the development of a novel compliant polymorphing wing capable of chord and camber morphing for small UAVs.The morphing wing can achieve up to 10%chord extension and±20°camber changes.The design,modeling,sizing,manufacturing and mechanical testing of the wing are detailed.The polymorphing wing consists of one continuous front spar fixed to the fuselage and a rear spar on each side of the wing.Each rear spar can translate in the chordwise direction(chord morphing)and rotate around itself(camber morphing).A flexible elastomeric latex sheet is used as the skin to cover the wing and maintain its aerodynamic shape whilst allowing morphing.The loads from the skin are transferred to the spars using the compliant cellular ribs that support the flexible skin and facilitate morphing.Pre-tensioning is applied to the skin to minimize wrinkling when subject to aerodynamic and actuation loads.A rack and pinion actuation system,powered by stepper motors,is used for morphing.Aero-structural design,analysis and sizing are conducted.Performance comparison between the polymorphing wing and the baseline wing(non-morphing)shows that chord morphing improves aerodynamic efficiency at low angles of attack while camber morphing improves efficiency at high angles of attack.
文摘This paper presents the method for the performance calibration of AACMM （articulated arm coordinate measuring machines） according to ASME B89.4.22 Standard. The growing use of this class of measurement equipment has been accompanied by an absence of authorized laboratories to provide calibration certificates for its performance. Due to ASME B89.4.22 and VD12617-9 are nowadays the unique standards in the field of AACMM verification, IK4 Tekniker has compared both of them in order to develop internal test procedures to yield reliable performance calibration results. As a result, IK4 Tekniker has been recognized by the Spanish Accreditation Body （ENAC） in the field of AACMM calibration. Internal test procedures and uncertainty evaluation analysis have been developed as well as ENAC certificated reference test equipments have been acquired to ensure a suitable AACMM calibration process.
基金This work was financially supported by Ministry of Edu-cation and Science of Ukraine under the project No 0119U100080.
文摘The novel cast irons of chemical composition(wt%)0.7C-5W-5Mo-5V-10Cr-2.5Ti were invented with the additions of 1.6wt%B and 2.7wt%B.The aim of this work was to study the effect of boron on the structural state of the alloys and phase elemental distribution with respect to the formation of wear-resistant structural constituents.It was found that the alloy containing 1.6wt%B was composed of three eutectics:(a)“M_(2)(C,B)_(5)+ferrite”having a“Chinese Script”morphology(89.8vol%),(b)“M_(7)(C,B)_(3)+Austenite”having a“Rosette”morphology,and(c)“M_(3)C+Austenite”having a“Ledeburite”-shaped morphology(2.7vol%).With 2.7wt%of boron content,the bulk hardness increased from HRC 31 to HRC 38.5.The primary carboborides M_(2)(C,B)_(5) with average microhardness of HV 2797 appeared in the structure with a volume fraction of 17.6vol%.The volume fraction of eutectics(a)and(b,c)decreased to 71.2vol%and 3.9vol%,respectively.The matrix was“ferrite/austenite”for 1.6wt%B and“ferrite/pearlite”for 2.7wt%B.Both cast irons contained compact precipitates of carbide(Ti,M)C and carboboride(Ti,M)(C,В)with a volume fraction of 7.3%-7.5%.Based on the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,the elemental phase distributions and the appropriate phase formulas are presented in this work.
