Non-symmetric distributions of solids deposition for solid-water stratified flow in deviated tubing strings

Dynamic performance on solids flow with water in deviated tubing is essential for the reliability of pump and normal operation of horizontal and directional wells.Compared with coal-water flow in vertical tubing and sand-oil flow with high production in deviated tubing,solids deposition with water shows obvious non-symmetric distributions in deviated tubing from simulations and experiments.The mathematical model of two phase flow was developed under coupling conditions of deviated tubing,low flow rate and viscosity based on the kinetic theory of granular flow and first-order discrete scheme.The results show that solid-water stratified flow in deviated tubing can be divided into two zones of suspension bed and the moving bed throughout the flow field.The solid flowing velocity with water is negative and particles slide down at the bottom of moving bed zone.The process of solids flow with water in deviated tubing will produce pressure loss and consume the kinetic energy.The thickness of deposited layer and the flowing velocity of solids flow downward with water at the moving bed zone enhance with the decreased inlet flow rate and the increased particle size,tubing inside diameter(ID)and inclination angle.Solids are easier into suspension from the upper part of moving bed zone to suspension bed zone and more solid particles flow with water towards the tubing outlet with the increase of inlet flowing velocity.The decision is made to reduce the screen width,tubing ID and inclination angle to maintain to be greater than critical deposition velocity in order to prevent solids settling.And it provides the theoretical basis and technical reserves for solid control and offers an effective approach to enhance tubing cleaning in deviated strings.

Coupling effect of micro-textured tools and cooling conditions on the turning performance of aluminum alloy 6061

Micro-texturing has been widely proven to be an effective technology for achieving sustainable machining.However,the performance of micro-textured tools under different cooling conditions,especially their coupling effect on machined surface integrity,was scarcely reported.In this paper,the non-textured,linear micro-grooved,and curvilinear micro-grooved inserts were used to turn aluminum alloy 6061 under dry,emulsion,and liquid nitrogen cryogenic cooling conditions.The coupling effects of different micro-textures and cooling conditions on cutting force,cutting temperature,and machined surface integrity,including the surface roughness,work hardening,and residual stress,were revealed and discussed in detail.Results indicated that the micro-grooved tools,especially the curvilinear micro-grooved tools,not only reduced the cutting force and cutting temperature,but also improved the machined surface integrity.In addition,the micro-grooved tools can cooperate with the emulsion or liquid nitrogen to reduce the cutting force,cutting temperature,and improve the machined surface integrity generally,although the combination of emulsion cooling condition and micro-grooved tools generated negative coupling effects on cutting forces and surface work hardening.Especially,the combination of curvilinear micro-grooved cutting tools and cryogenic cooling condition resulted in the lowest cutting force and cutting temperature,which generated the surface with low roughness,weak work hardening,and compressive residual stress.

Survey of autonomous guidance methods for powered planetary landing

This paper summarizes the autonomous guidance methods(AGMs)for pinpoint soft landing on celestial surfaces.We first review the development of powered descent guidance methods,focusing on their contributions for dealing with constraints and enhancing computational efficiency.With the increasing demand for reusable launchers and more scientific returns from space exploration,pinpoint soft landing has become a basic requirement.Unlike the kilometer-level precision for previous activities,the position accuracy of future planetary landers is within tens of meters of a target respecting all constraints of velocity and attitude,which is a very difficult task and arouses renewed interest in AGMs.This paper states the generalized three-and six-degree-of-freedom optimization problems in the powered descent phase and compares the features of three typical scenarios,i.e.,the lunar,Mars,and Earth landing.On this basis,the paper details the characteristics and adaptability of AGMs by comparing aspects of analytical guidance methods,numerical optimization algorithms,and learning-based methods,and discusses the convexification treatment and solution strategies for non-convex problems.Three key issues related to AGM application,including physical feasibility,model accuracy,and real-time performance,are presented afterward for discussion.Many space organizations,such as those in the United States,China,France,Germany,and Japan,have also developed free-flying demonstrators to carry out related research.The guidance methods which have been tested on these demonstrators are briefly introduced at the end of the paper.