River Ghataprabha, during its course through Belgaum district in Karnataka state （India）, receives untreated domestic waste from Gokak town and other neighboring villages situated on the bank of the river. The prese...River Ghataprabha, during its course through Belgaum district in Karnataka state （India）, receives untreated domestic waste from Gokak town and other neighboring villages situated on the bank of the river. The present study involves the application of water quality model QUAL2K to predict the water quality of this polluted segment of the river. The model was calibrated and validated for biochemical oxygen demand （BOD）, dissolved oxygen （DO） and total nitrogen （TN） in pre-monsoon season. Data for calibration and validation were obtained after the field and laboratory measurements. The performance of the model was evaluated using statistics based on standard errors （SE） and mean multiplicative errors （MME）. The model represented the field data quite well with some exceptions. In spite of some differences between the measured and simulated data sets at some points, the calibration and validation results are acceptable especially for the developing countries where the financial resources are often limited for frequent monitoring campaigns and higher accuracy data analysis.展开更多
The main purpose of this paper was to set up a functioning numerical model of data rack verified by an experimental measurement. The numerical model will serve for the flow simulation inside the data rack. For the aim...The main purpose of this paper was to set up a functioning numerical model of data rack verified by an experimental measurement. The numerical model will serve for the flow simulation inside the data rack. For the aim of experimental verification of the server model, a PIV （particle image velocimetry） method was used. The server model was projected based on the original Rack Workstation Dell Precision 17,5400 （2U rack space）. The flow rate in each channel was implemented with the help of pressure loss, which was set up so that the server flow rate corresponded with the measured values. The verification of the correct functioning of the numerical model of the server was carded out together with verifying the numerical model of a small data rack. The experiment was compared with the numerical model for the case of data rack （12U rack space） fitted with two 2U rack workstations Dell Precision R5400, on which the simulation of several phases of the entire data rack with given configuration was carried out.展开更多
This study examines the hydrodynamic performance of multiple-row vertical slotted breakwaters. We developed a mathematical model based on an eigenfunction expansion method and a least squares technique for Stokes seco...This study examines the hydrodynamic performance of multiple-row vertical slotted breakwaters. We developed a mathematical model based on an eigenfunction expansion method and a least squares technique for Stokes second-order waves. The numerical results obtained for limiting cases of double-row and triple-row walls are in good agreement with results of previous studies and experimental results. Comparisons with experimental measurements of the reflection, transmission, and dissipation coefficients （CR, Cr, and CE） for double-row walls show that the proposed mathematical model adequately reproduces most of the important features. We found that for double-row walls, the CR increases with increasing wave number, kd, and with a decreasing permeable wall part, din. The Cr follows the opposite trend. The CE slowly increases with an increasing kd for lower kd values, reaches a maximum, and then decreases again. In addition, an increasing porosity of dm would significantly decrease the CR while increasing the Cr. At lower values of kd, a decreasing porosity increases the CE, but for high values of kd, a decreasing porosity reduces the Ce. The numerical results indicate that, for triple-row walls, the effect of the arrangement of the chamber widths on hydrodynamic characteristics is not significant, except when kd〈0.5 Double-row slotted breakwaters may exhibit a good wave-absorbing performance at kd〉0.5, where by the horizontal wave force may be smaller than that of a single wall. On the other hand, the difference between double-row and triple-row vertical slotted breakwaters is marginal.展开更多
Solid–liquid phase equilibrium data for binary(L-arabinose–water) and(D-xylose–water) systems at temperatures from(269.85–298.05) K and ternary(L-arabinose–D-xylose–water) system at temperatures of 273.85 K,278....Solid–liquid phase equilibrium data for binary(L-arabinose–water) and(D-xylose–water) systems at temperatures from(269.85–298.05) K and ternary(L-arabinose–D-xylose–water) system at temperatures of 273.85 K,278.85 K and 284.45 K were measured at atmospheric pressure.The ternary phase diagrams of the systems were constructed on the base of the measured solubility.Two pure solid phases were formed at given temperatures,including pure L-arabinose and pure D-xylose,which were con firmed and determined by the method of Schreinemakers' wet residue.At the same temperature,the crystallization region of L-arabinose was larger than D-xylose's.The acquired solubility data were then correlated using the NRTL model,Wilson model and Xu model.The calculated solubility with the three models agreed well with the experimental values.展开更多
Velocity of detonation （VOD） is one of the most important properties of explosives and indicates perfor- mances of explosives in real time. With the development of blast monitoring systems, continuous VOD monitoring...Velocity of detonation （VOD） is one of the most important properties of explosives and indicates perfor- mances of explosives in real time. With the development of blast monitoring systems, continuous VOD monitoring systems are recently available. The VOD measurement in holes helps in comparing and eval- uating relative performances of explosives. The purpose of this paper is a framework for selecting the type of explosives. This paper analyses the results of VOD measurements, carried out at the limestone quarry （Zrnotiti （~~rni kal）, Slovenia. Experiments were conducted to measure VOD in blast holes which were loaded with ANFO, heavy ANFO and emulsion explosives. The explosives are produced at the point of use with mobile equipment. In this study, resistance wire continuous VOD measurement system MicroTrap, VODSYS-4 from MREL was used and framework for selection the type of explosives has been suggested.展开更多
Vapor-liquid equilibrium data of hexamethyl disiloxane+vinyl acetate system at 101.3kPa were measured by using double circulating vapor-liquid equilibrium still.The thermodynamic consistency of the VLE data was examin...Vapor-liquid equilibrium data of hexamethyl disiloxane+vinyl acetate system at 101.3kPa were measured by using double circulating vapor-liquid equilibrium still.The thermodynamic consistency of the VLE data was examined by Herrington method.Experimental data was correlated by non-random two-liquid(NRTL),Wilson and universal quasichemical(UNIQUAC)parameter models.All the models satisfactorily correlated with the VLE data.The result showed that the NRTL model was the most suitable one to represent experimental data satisfactorily.The system had a minimum temperature azeotrope at 345.71 K and the mole azeotropic composition was 0.0541.展开更多
The inclining experiment is the only regulatory tool to assess ship stability. This experiment is a time consuming process for both real-life tests and ship model experiments. The difficulty is mainly due to a bias in...The inclining experiment is the only regulatory tool to assess ship stability. This experiment is a time consuming process for both real-life tests and ship model experiments. The difficulty is mainly due to a bias in the measurement of heel angle. Nowadays, digital inclinometers are available, but they are expensive. In this study, the use of a smartphone application is presented for ship inclination and rolling-period tests. The idea consists of using accelerometer and gyroscope sensors built into the current smartphones for the measurements. Therefore, some experiments are carried out on an example trawler model to exhibit the uses and advantages of this method. The obtained results are in good agreement with those provided from the pendulum method and natural roll-period test. This application is new, easy, and more accurately assesses metacentric height during the inclining and rolling-period tests.展开更多
Motivated by the recently updated experimental measurement on Bd→μ^＋μ^- and B^-→π^-μ＋μ^- decays by CDF and Belle collaborations, we revisit these decays, as well as B^-→ρ^-μ^＋μ^- decay, within the Standa...Motivated by the recently updated experimental measurement on Bd→μ^＋μ^- and B^-→π^-μ＋μ^- decays by CDF and Belle collaborations, we revisit these decays, as well as B^-→ρ^-μ^＋μ^- decay, within the Standard Model, and evaluate the effects of a family non-universal Z＇ boson. Under the constraint from β（B- → π^-μ＋μ^-）, we find the ranges of the Z＇ couplings SLRμμ 〈 -5.2 × 10^-2 or Dμμ^LR 〈 -8.1 × 10^-2 are excluded. Within the allowed Z＇ parameters spaces, comparing with the SM predictions, we find that B（Bd→μ^＋μ^-）, B（B^-→π^-μ＋μ^-）, and B（B^-→ρ^-μ＋μ^-） could be enhanced by a factor about 226%, 245%, and 254%, respectively, by Z＇ contributions. However, they are hardly to be reduced. Furthermore, the zero crossing in the normalized forward-backward asymmetry spectrum of B^-→ρ^-μ＋μ^- decay at low dimuon mass always exists.展开更多
文摘River Ghataprabha, during its course through Belgaum district in Karnataka state （India）, receives untreated domestic waste from Gokak town and other neighboring villages situated on the bank of the river. The present study involves the application of water quality model QUAL2K to predict the water quality of this polluted segment of the river. The model was calibrated and validated for biochemical oxygen demand （BOD）, dissolved oxygen （DO） and total nitrogen （TN） in pre-monsoon season. Data for calibration and validation were obtained after the field and laboratory measurements. The performance of the model was evaluated using statistics based on standard errors （SE） and mean multiplicative errors （MME）. The model represented the field data quite well with some exceptions. In spite of some differences between the measured and simulated data sets at some points, the calibration and validation results are acceptable especially for the developing countries where the financial resources are often limited for frequent monitoring campaigns and higher accuracy data analysis.
文摘The main purpose of this paper was to set up a functioning numerical model of data rack verified by an experimental measurement. The numerical model will serve for the flow simulation inside the data rack. For the aim of experimental verification of the server model, a PIV （particle image velocimetry） method was used. The server model was projected based on the original Rack Workstation Dell Precision 17,5400 （2U rack space）. The flow rate in each channel was implemented with the help of pressure loss, which was set up so that the server flow rate corresponded with the measured values. The verification of the correct functioning of the numerical model of the server was carded out together with verifying the numerical model of a small data rack. The experiment was compared with the numerical model for the case of data rack （12U rack space） fitted with two 2U rack workstations Dell Precision R5400, on which the simulation of several phases of the entire data rack with given configuration was carried out.
文摘This study examines the hydrodynamic performance of multiple-row vertical slotted breakwaters. We developed a mathematical model based on an eigenfunction expansion method and a least squares technique for Stokes second-order waves. The numerical results obtained for limiting cases of double-row and triple-row walls are in good agreement with results of previous studies and experimental results. Comparisons with experimental measurements of the reflection, transmission, and dissipation coefficients （CR, Cr, and CE） for double-row walls show that the proposed mathematical model adequately reproduces most of the important features. We found that for double-row walls, the CR increases with increasing wave number, kd, and with a decreasing permeable wall part, din. The Cr follows the opposite trend. The CE slowly increases with an increasing kd for lower kd values, reaches a maximum, and then decreases again. In addition, an increasing porosity of dm would significantly decrease the CR while increasing the Cr. At lower values of kd, a decreasing porosity increases the CE, but for high values of kd, a decreasing porosity reduces the Ce. The numerical results indicate that, for triple-row walls, the effect of the arrangement of the chamber widths on hydrodynamic characteristics is not significant, except when kd〈0.5 Double-row slotted breakwaters may exhibit a good wave-absorbing performance at kd〉0.5, where by the horizontal wave force may be smaller than that of a single wall. On the other hand, the difference between double-row and triple-row vertical slotted breakwaters is marginal.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21376231)
文摘Solid–liquid phase equilibrium data for binary(L-arabinose–water) and(D-xylose–water) systems at temperatures from(269.85–298.05) K and ternary(L-arabinose–D-xylose–water) system at temperatures of 273.85 K,278.85 K and 284.45 K were measured at atmospheric pressure.The ternary phase diagrams of the systems were constructed on the base of the measured solubility.Two pure solid phases were formed at given temperatures,including pure L-arabinose and pure D-xylose,which were con firmed and determined by the method of Schreinemakers' wet residue.At the same temperature,the crystallization region of L-arabinose was larger than D-xylose's.The acquired solubility data were then correlated using the NRTL model,Wilson model and Xu model.The calculated solubility with the three models agreed well with the experimental values.
文摘Velocity of detonation （VOD） is one of the most important properties of explosives and indicates perfor- mances of explosives in real time. With the development of blast monitoring systems, continuous VOD monitoring systems are recently available. The VOD measurement in holes helps in comparing and eval- uating relative performances of explosives. The purpose of this paper is a framework for selecting the type of explosives. This paper analyses the results of VOD measurements, carried out at the limestone quarry （Zrnotiti （~~rni kal）, Slovenia. Experiments were conducted to measure VOD in blast holes which were loaded with ANFO, heavy ANFO and emulsion explosives. The explosives are produced at the point of use with mobile equipment. In this study, resistance wire continuous VOD measurement system MicroTrap, VODSYS-4 from MREL was used and framework for selection the type of explosives has been suggested.
文摘Vapor-liquid equilibrium data of hexamethyl disiloxane+vinyl acetate system at 101.3kPa were measured by using double circulating vapor-liquid equilibrium still.The thermodynamic consistency of the VLE data was examined by Herrington method.Experimental data was correlated by non-random two-liquid(NRTL),Wilson and universal quasichemical(UNIQUAC)parameter models.All the models satisfactorily correlated with the VLE data.The result showed that the NRTL model was the most suitable one to represent experimental data satisfactorily.The system had a minimum temperature azeotrope at 345.71 K and the mole azeotropic composition was 0.0541.
文摘The inclining experiment is the only regulatory tool to assess ship stability. This experiment is a time consuming process for both real-life tests and ship model experiments. The difficulty is mainly due to a bias in the measurement of heel angle. Nowadays, digital inclinometers are available, but they are expensive. In this study, the use of a smartphone application is presented for ship inclination and rolling-period tests. The idea consists of using accelerometer and gyroscope sensors built into the current smartphones for the measurements. Therefore, some experiments are carried out on an example trawler model to exhibit the uses and advantages of this method. The obtained results are in good agreement with those provided from the pendulum method and natural roll-period test. This application is new, easy, and more accurately assesses metacentric height during the inclining and rolling-period tests.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 11105043 and 11075059Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China under Grant No. 20114104120002Startup Foundation for Doctor of Henan Normal University under Grant No. 1006
文摘Motivated by the recently updated experimental measurement on Bd→μ^＋μ^- and B^-→π^-μ＋μ^- decays by CDF and Belle collaborations, we revisit these decays, as well as B^-→ρ^-μ^＋μ^- decay, within the Standard Model, and evaluate the effects of a family non-universal Z＇ boson. Under the constraint from β（B- → π^-μ＋μ^-）, we find the ranges of the Z＇ couplings SLRμμ 〈 -5.2 × 10^-2 or Dμμ^LR 〈 -8.1 × 10^-2 are excluded. Within the allowed Z＇ parameters spaces, comparing with the SM predictions, we find that B（Bd→μ^＋μ^-）, B（B^-→π^-μ＋μ^-）, and B（B^-→ρ^-μ＋μ^-） could be enhanced by a factor about 226%, 245%, and 254%, respectively, by Z＇ contributions. However, they are hardly to be reduced. Furthermore, the zero crossing in the normalized forward-backward asymmetry spectrum of B^-→ρ^-μ＋μ^- decay at low dimuon mass always exists.
