PVDF-assisted pyrolysis strategy for corrugated plate oxygen electrocatalysis nanoreactor:Simultaneously realizing efficient active sites and rapid mass transfer

Though Zn-air batteries(ZABs)are one of the most promising system for energy storage and conversion,challenge still persists in its commercial application due to the sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction/evolution reaction(ORR/OER).Hereby,a polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)-assisted pyrolysis strategy is proposed to develop a novel corrugated plate-like bifunctional electrocatalyst using two-dimensional zeolitic imidazolate frameworks(2D ZIF-67)as the precursor.The employed PVDF plays an important role in inheriting the original 2D structure of ZIF-67 and modulating the composition of the final products.As a result,a corrugated plate-like electrocatalyst,high-density Co nanoparticles decorated 2D Co,N,and F tri-doped carbon nanosheets,can be obtained.The acquired electrocatalyst enables efficient active sites and rapid mass transfer simultaneously,thus showing appreciable electrocatalytic performance for rechargeable Zn-air batteries.Undoubtedly,our proposed strategy offers a new perspective to the design of advanced oxygen electrocatalysts.

Mathe matical model and calculation for heat transfer during condensation on surfaces of corrugated plates

A mathematical model was established for condensation on surfaces of verticalcorrugated plates based on the mechanism of heat transfer enhancement to thin down the liquid filmdue to surface tension effect between corrugated plate surfaces and liquid films. The relative heattransfer coefficients of condensation on corrugation plates were calculated in contrast withequivalent vertical plane ones. The heat transfer enhancement effects for the main geometricparameters such as pitch, height, corrugation angle, tilt angle, and fillet radii of corrugationswere analyzed to guide the optimization of corrugation structure for application. A two-scalecorrugation is suggested, which can compromise both the enhanced heat transfer effect and adequatecross section area for flows, and it makes the heat transfer coefficient 1 to 2 times more than thatof an equivalent plane one.

Droplets Turbulence Effect of Gas-Water Separator with Corrugated Plates

Droplet turbulence effect on gas-water separator with corrugated plates is explored using the Eulerian-Lagrangian two-way coupled multiphase approach of FLUENT. It is concluded that the inertial force is dominant in separating large droplets, while droplet turbulence dispersion plays a decisive role in separating fine droplets. Good agreement exists between calculations and air-water experiments. The numerical method developed provides a rea-sonable description of the droplet trajectories and separating efficiency, and it can be applied to predicting the performance of gas-water separator with corrugated plates.

Nonlinear free vibration of graphene platelets reinforced composite corrugated plates

The nonlinear vibration of graphene platelets reinforced composite corrugated(GPRCC)rectangular plates with shallow trapezoidal corrugations is investigated.Since graphene platelets are prone to agglomeration,a multi-layer distribution is adopted here to match the engineering requirements.Firstly,an equivalent composite plate model is obtained,and then nonlinear equations of motion are derived by the von Kármán nonlinear geometric relationship and Hamilton’s principle.Afterwards,the Galerkin method and harmonic balance method are used to obtain an approximate analytical solution.Results show that the unit cell half period,unit cell inclination angle,unit cell height,graphene platelet dispersion pattern and graphene platelet weight fraction and geometry play important roles in the nonlinear vibration of the GPRCC plates.

Adaptive sampling for corrugated plate digitization using a laser displacement sensor

The surface quality of a corrugated plate directly determines the heat transfer property of the thermal power mechanical apparatus.Traditional detection methods are impractical for real-world production,being slow and destructive.In contrast,the point laser displacement sensor,employing the optical triangle method,emerges as a promising device for assessing parts with variable curvature and highly reflective surfaces.Despite its benefits,high-density sampling by an innate frequency introduces challenges such as data redundancy and a poor signal-to-noise ratio,potentially affecting the efficiency and precision of subsequent data processing.To address these challenges,adjustable frequency data sampling has been developed for this sensor,allowing adaptive sampling for corrugated plate digitization.The process begins with surface digitization to extract discrete points,which are transformed into intersection curves using the B-spline fitting technique.Subsequently,dominant points are identified,considering multigeometric constraints for curvature and arch height.Finally,the sampling signal is adjusted based on the distribution information of dominant points.Comparative results indicate that the proposed method effectively minimizes redundant sampling without compromising the accurate capture of essential geometric features.

On braced trapezoidal corrugated steel shear panels: An experimental and numerical study

In this study,a new system consisting of a combination of braces and steel infill panels called the braced corrugated steel shear panel(BCSSP)is presented.To obtain the hysteretic behavior of the proposed system,the quasistatic cyclic performances of two experimental specimens were first evaluated.The finite element modeling method was then verified based on the obtained experimental results.Additional numerical evaluations were carried out to investigate the effects of different parameters on the system.Subsequently,a relationship was established to estimate the buckling shear strength of the system without considering residual stresses.The results obtained from the parametric study indicate that the corrugated steel shear panel(CSSP)with the specifications of a=30 mm,t=2 mm,andθ=90°had the highest energy dissipation capacity and ultimate strength while the CSSP with the specifications of a=30 mm,t=2 mm,andθ=30°had the highest initial stiffness.It can thus be concluded that the latter CSSP has the best structural performance and that increasing the number of corrugations,corrugation angle,and plate thickness and decreasing the sub-panel width generally enhance the performance of CSSPs in terms of the stability of their hysteretic behaviors.

Chaotic Motion of Corrugated Circular Plates

Large deflection theory of thin anisotropic circular plates was used to analyze the bifurcation behavior and chaotic phenomena of a corrugated thin circular plate with combined transverse periodic excitation and an in-plane static boundary load. The nonlinear dynamic equation for the corrugated plate was derived by employing Galerkin＇s technique. The critical conditions for occurrence of the homoclinic and subharmonic bifurcations as well as chaos were studied theoretically using the Melnikov function method. The chaotic motion was also simulated numerically using Maple, with the Poincar~ map and phase curve used to evaluate when chaotic motion appears. The results indicate some chaotic motion in the corrugated plate. The method is directly applicable to chaotic analysis of an isotropic circular plate.