Flow Field Characteristics of Multi-Trophic Artificial Reef Based on Computation Fluid Dynamics

On the basis of computational fluid dynamics,the flow field characteristics of multi-trophic artificial reefs,including the flow field distribution features of a single reef under three different velocities and the effect of spacing between reefs on flow scale and the flow state,were analyzed.Results indicate upwelling,slow flow,and eddy around a single reef.Maximum velocity,height,and volume of upwelling in front of a single reef were positively correlated with inflow velocity.The length and volume of slow flow increased with the increase in inflow velocity.Eddies were present both inside and backward,and vorticity was positively correlated with inflow velocity.Space between reefs had a minor influence on the maximum velocity and height of upwelling.With the increase in space from 0.5 L to 1.5 L(L is the reef lehgth),the length of slow flow in the front and back of the combined reefs increased slightly.When the space was 2.0 L,the length of the slow flow decreased.In four different spaces,eddies were present inside and at the back of each reef.The maximum vorticity was negatively correlated with space from 0.5 L to 1.5 L,but under 2.0 L space,the maximum vorticity was close to the vorticity of a single reef under the same inflow velocity.

Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Performance of the Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell

A three dimension of dynamic mathematical model of the molten carbonate fuel cell is established,in which the heat generation, mass transfer and electrochemical characteristics are described. The performance of the fuel cell including the distributions of the temperature and the velocity is predicted numerically. Then the experimental data including the output performance of the fuel cell generation system and the temperature distributions are compared. The numerical results are in agreement with the experiment results.

CFD Simulation of Air Flow Behaviour at Different Flow Rates in a Turkish Woodwind Instrument (Turkish Treble Recorder)

In musical instruments, the geometric design and material features of the instrument are the most important factors that determine the sound characteristics of the instrument. Traditional replication and experiment-based handcrafting methods are predominant in the production of Turkish Folk Music wind instruments. The instrument manufacturing and standardization approaches, which include the relevant rules of physics and engineering practices, are limited purely to prototype studies for scientific research purposes. It is almost impossible to find studies on Turkish Folk Music wind instrument design and production involving computer aided design and engineering applications. In this study, an example Turkish woodwind instrument, the Turkish Treble Recorder (dilli kaval) is considered, and the air flow behaviour and acoustic (sound) power magnitudes that occur at different air flow rates are simulated in a computer environment using a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation technique. In the study, numerical and visual outputs related to air behaviour at different air flow rates that may be used in the instrument manufacturing phases were obtained. Acoustic power level was also measured experimentally. Simulation outputs (the acoustic power level) were compared to experimental results in order to validate the simulation results. The comparison revealed that the highest relative difference was calculated as 13.32(%). This value indicated that the simulation results were reasonably consistent with the results of the experimental measurement. Additionally, this study was constructed as a case study that may provide reference for future research studies in this field.

Calculation Methods of Added Resistance and Ship Motion Response Based on Potential Flow and Viscous Flow Theory

To improve the energy efficiency of ships and to predict ship motion response under actual sea conditions,the far-field theory,strip theory,and Fujii and Takahashi’s modified semi-empirical method are based and studied to calculate the wave-induced added resistance.Firstly,a new modified formula based on the Maruo method is presented to calculate the radiation added resistance for the ship with a complex surface.Meanwhile,some calculation details such as the Green function,the shape of the sections(shape below the still water level or shape below the wave level)in the strip theory,and so on are discussed.Finally,the CFD method is used to simulate the motions of the hull and the added resistance,and the results of the CFD method and those of other numerical methods are analyzed and compared with the experiment results.The modified method in the paper can predict the added resistance in waves for the complex-hull-surface ships well and quickly.

Refractory Tubes with Innovative Liner Technology for Flow Control and Clean Steel Applications

Ladle shrouds(LS)and submerged entry nozzles(SEN)are flow control products used in continuous casting which transfer the liquid steel from the ladle to the tundish and further to the mould.Due to the strongly different and quickly changing temperature conditions before and during steel casting,highly thermal shock resistant refractory materials are required which simultaneously save steel process energy.A new technology embeds a special liner into the refractory body inner surface to reduce the heat transfer through the LS/SEN wall.To better understand the function of this insulation layer a mathematical model was applied.Temperature measurements carried out in the steel plant were compared with the simulation results.The research results indicate potential heat loss reduction and performance improvements in the steelmaking process.