A Numerical Study on Supersonic Combustion Optimization Based on the Streamwise Vortex-Couple Method

In this paper,some typical methods to promote mixing in supersonic combustion are reviewed,and the fluid-dynamic mechanism underpinning the development of the supersonic shear layer in the presence of a streamwise vortex is analyzed through computational fluid dynamics.It is proven that the streamwise vortex-couple method is an excellent approach to enhance mixing.A specific combustor design is proposed accordingly.

Optimization of extraction of polyphenols from pomegranate peel by orthogonal experiment design and antioxidant activity

The aim of this study was to investigate the extraction process and antioxidant activity of polyphenols from Yunnan Mengzi pomegranate peel.Single factor and orthogonal test were used as optimize the extract rate(ER)of polyphenols from pomegranate peel(PGP).The polyphenols antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH·,·OH and total reducing ability,and compared with that of Vc.The optimum extraction conditions of polyphenols were as follows:ethanol concentration of 50%,liquid-solid ratio of 50:1,extraction temperature of 90°C,extraction for 4 h.Under these conditions,the ER of polyphenols from GPG was 8.15%.The results showed that the scavenging effects of polyphenols and Vc on DPPH·,·OH increased with increasing concentration,and the scavenging effect of polyphenols on DPPH·was higher than Vc in rang of 0.1-1.6µg/mL.When the concentration is greater than 0.6µg/mL,the scavenging effects of plyphenols on·OH is higher than Vc.The total reducing ability of polyphenols from PGP improved with the increase of concentration,and when the concentration was 8µg/mL,the total reducing ability was 114 U/mL.

A Lagrangian criterion of unsteady flow separation for two-dimensional periodic flows

The present paper proposes a Lagrangian criterion of unsteady flow separation for two-dimensional periodic flows based on the principle of weighted averaging zero skin-friction given by Haller （HALLER, G. Exact theory of unsteady separation for two-dimensional flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 512, 257-311 （2004））. By analyzing the distribution of the finite-time Lyapunov exponent （FTLE） along the no-slip wall, it can be found that the periodic separation takes place at the point of the zero FTLE. This new criterion is verified with an analytical solution of the separation bubble and a numerical simulation of lid-driven cavity flows.

Gas-kinetic numerical method for solving mesoscopic velocity distribution function equation

A gas-kinetic numerical method for directly solving the mesoscopic velocity distribution function equation is presented and applied to the study of three-dimensional complex flows and micro-channel flows covering various flow regimes. The unified velocity distribution function equation describing gas transport phenomena from rarefied transition to continuum flow regimes can be presented on the basis of the kinetic Boltzmann-Shakhov model equation. The gas-kinetic finite-difference schemes for the velocity distribution function are constructed by developing a discrete velocity ordinate method of gas kinetic theory and an unsteady time-splitting technique from computational fluid dynamics. Gas-kinetic boundary conditions and numerical modeling can be established by directly manipulating on the mesoscopic velocity distribution function. A new Gauss-type discrete velocity numerical integra- tion method can be developed and adopted to attack complex flows with different Mach numbers. HPF paral- lel strategy suitable for the gas-kinetic numerical method is investigated and adopted to solve three-dimensional complex problems. High Mach number flows around three-dimensional bodies are computed preliminarilywith massive scale parallel. It is noteworthy and of practical importance that the HPF parallel algorithm for solving three-dimensional complex problems can be effectively developed to cover various flow regimes. On the other hand, the gas-kinetic numerical method is extended and used to study micro-channel gas flows including the classical Couette flow, the Poiseuillechannel flow and pressure-driven gas flows in twodimensional short micro-channels. The numerical experience shows that the gas-kinetic algorithm may be a powerful tool in the numerical simulation of microscale gas flows occuring in the Micro-Electro-Mechanical System （MEMS）.

A class of fully third-order accurate projection methods for solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations

In this paper, a fully third-order accurate projection method for solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations is proposed. To construct the scheme, a continuous projection procedure is firstly presented. We then derive a sufficient condition for the continuous projection equations to be temporally third-order accurate approximations of the original Navier-Stokes equations by means of the localtruncation-error-analysis technique. The continuous projection equations are discretized temporally and spatially to third-order accuracy on the staggered grids, resulting in a fully third-order discrete projection scheme. The possibility to design higher-order projection methods is thus demonstrated in the present paper. A heuristic stability analysis is performed on this projection method showing the probability of its being stable. The stability of the present scheme is further verified through numerical tests. The third-order accuracy of the present projection method is validated by several numerical test cases.

Knockdown of neuronal DAF-15/Raptor promotes healthy aging in C.elegans

The highly conserved target of rapamycin(TOR)pathway plays an important role in aging across species.Previous studies have established that inhibition of the TOR complex 1(TORC1)significantly extends lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans.However,it has not been clear whether TORC1 perturbation affects aging in a spatiotemporal manner.Here,we apply the auxin-inducible degradation tool to knock down endogenous DAF-15,the C.elegans ortholog of regulatory associated protein of TOR(Raptor),to characterize its roles in aging.Global or tissue-specific inhibition of DAF-15 during development results in various growth defects,whereas neuron-specific knockdown of DAF-15 during adulthood significantly extends lifespan and healthspan.The neuronal DAF-15 deficiency-induced longevity requires the intestinal activities of DAF-16/FOXO and PHA-4/FOXA transcription factors,as well as the AAK-2/AMP-activated protein kinaseαcatalytic subunit.Transcriptome profiling reveals that the neuronal DAF-15 knockdown promotes the expression of genes involved in protection.These findings define the tissue-specific roles of TORC1 in healthy aging and highlight the importance of neuronal modulation of aging.

High-Order and High Accurate CFD Methods and Their Applications for Complex Grid Problems

The purpose of this article is to summarize our recent progress in high-order and high accurate CFD methods for flow problems with complex grids as well as to discuss the engineering prospects in using these methods.Despite the rapid development of high-order algorithms in CFD,the applications of high-order and high accurate methods on complex configurations are still limited.One of the main reasons which hinder the widely applications of thesemethods is the complexity of grids.Many aspects which can be neglected for low-order schemes must be treated carefully for high-order ones when the configurations are complex.In order to implement highorder finite difference schemes on complex multi-block grids,the geometric conservation lawand block-interface conditions are discussed.A conservativemetricmethod is applied to calculate the grid derivatives,and a characteristic-based interface condition is employed to fulfil high-order multi-block computing.The fifth-order WCNS-E-5 proposed by Deng[9,10]is applied to simulate flows with complex grids,including a double-delta wing,a transonic airplane configuration,and a hypersonic X-38 configuration.The results in this paper and the references show pleasant prospects in engineering-oriented applications of high-order schemes.

Implementation of the Divergence-Free and Pressure-Oscillation-Free Projection Method for Solving the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations on the Collocated Grids

In this paper,a divergence-free and pressure-oscillation-free projection method for solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations on the non-staggered grid is presented.The exact discrete projection method is used to compute the velocity field,which ensures the discrete divergence of the velocity field is zero.In order to eliminate the odd-even decoupling in the pressure field,a filtering procedure is proposed and applied to the pressure field.We have shown this filter recovers the grid scale ellipticity in the pressure field and the odd-even decoupling can be removed effectively.The proposed numerical scheme is further verified through numerical experiments.

Analyses of the Dispersion Overshoot and Inverse Dissipation of the High-Order Finite Difference Scheme

Analyses were performed on the dispersion overshoot and inverse dissipation of the high-order finite difference scheme using Fourier and precision analysis.Schemes under discussion included the pointwise-and staggered-grid type,and were presented in weighted form using candidate schemes with third-order accuracy and three-point stencil.All of these were commonly used in the construction of difference schemes.Criteria for the dispersion overshoot were presented and their critical states were discussed.Two kinds of instabilities were studied due to inverse dissipation,especially those that occur at lower wave numbers.Criteria for the occurrence were presented and the relationship of the two instabilities was discussed.Comparisons were made between the analytical results and the dispersion/dissipation relations by Fourier transformation of typical schemes.As an example,an application of the criteria was given for the remedy of inverse dissipation in Weirs&Mart´ın’s third-order scheme.