变热流条件下木材点燃时间与热流变化率关系的实验研究

实验研究了外加线性变化热流条件下木材点燃时间与热流变化率之间的关系,测量了不同种类木材在不同热流变化率下的点燃时间。通过分析实验数据发现,点燃时间和热流变化率之间符合很好的幂函数关系,而密度是影响木材着火的一个关键因素。

上升热流条件下木材表面温度的实验研究

本文利用热电偶对上升热流条件下不同种类木材的表面温度进行了实验测量。实验中选取的不同上升热流过程是为了更好的模拟实际室内火灾发展过程。实验结果表明,热流上升速率及木材密度都会影响木材的表面温升过程。点燃时刻表面温度随热流变化率的增加而降低,而木材密度对其影响不大。

生态型节能屋面的研究(之二)——种植屋面实测结果与数值模拟的对比分析

通过对一例种植屋面的实际测试 ,对比分析了这种屋面的夏季隔热和冬季保温效果。模拟计算结果与实际测试结果的比较 ,证明了种植屋面系统数学模型的正确性和实用性。根据模拟计算结果 ,分析了种植屋面系统能量平衡各项的变化 ,并讨论了屋面采用种植以后 ,内表面热流量的变化 ,引出种植屋面隔热 (保温 )效率。

Hot deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-0.25Sc-Zr alloy during compression at elevated temperatures

The hot deformation behavior of Al-Zn-Mg-0.25Sc-Zr alloy and its microstructural evolution were investigated by isothermal axisymmetric hot compression tests at temperatures from 340 to 500°C and strain rates ranging from 0.001 to 10 s -1 .The steady flow stress increased with increasing the strain rate or decreasing the deformation temperature,which can be described by a hyperbolic-sine constitutive equation with the deformation activation energy of 150.25 kJ/mol.The tendency of dynamic recrystallization enhanced at high deforming temperatures and low strain rates,which corresponded to low Z values.With decreasing Z value,the main softening mechanism of the alloy transformed from dynamic recovery to dynamic recrystallization, correspondingly,the subgrain size increased and the dislocation density decreased.

Characterization of dynamic microstructure evolution during hot deformation of Al-4.10Cu-1.42Mg-0.57Mn-0.12Zr alloy

The Al?4.10Cu?1.42Mg?0.57Mn?0.12Zr alloy was compressed to different strains at deformation temperature of 300 oC and strain rate of 10 s?1 on Gleeble?1500 system. The dynamic complex microstructures evolutions were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The true stress?true strain curves exhibited a peak stress at critical strain, after which the flow stresses decreased monotonically, showing a dynamic flow softening. As the strain increased, the dislocation tangled to cell structure and sub-grain structure, which indicated the occurrence of dynamic recovery during deformation. Dynamic precipitations ofS (Al2CuMg),θ (Al2Cu) and Al3Zr phase were accelerated and coarsened by deformation. ContinuousS phases precipitated in the Al matrix and discontinuousS phases were found to be nucleated near the Al3Zr phase and at the sub-grain boundary. The flow softening mechanism was resulted from the reduction of dislocation density which attributed to dynamic recovery and precipitates coarsening.

氧浓度对瓦楞纸着火特性影响

利用小尺寸火灾实验台,通过调节辐射源输出功率、氮气压力和空气流速,对常见瓦楞纸在变化热流(热流变化率γ=0.055 6kW/(m2.s))及不同氧气体积分数(15%、16%、18%)条件下的着火时间、质量损失、质量损失速率及表面温度进行对比实验研究。结果表明:同一热流条件下,氧气浓度降低,着火时间增长,质量损失速率峰值减小;比较关键参数,氧气浓度降低,活化能增加,频率因子升高。

A review of recent studies on extreme heat in China

This paper reviews recent studies on extreme high temperatures in China during summer. The focus is on the variation in extreme heat and tropical nights（i.e. high temperature at night）, and the factors of influence. Potential research topics in the future are also discussed.

Seasonal variability of zonal heat advection in the mixed layer of the tropical Pacific

Zonal heat advection （ZHA） plays an important role in the variability of the thermal structure in the tropical Pacific Ocean, especially in the western Pacific warm pool （WPWP）. Using the Simple Ocean Data Assimilation （SODA） Version 2.02/4 for the period 1958-2007, this paper presents a detailed analysis of the climatological and seasonal ZHA in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Climatologically, ZHA shows a zonal- band spatial pattern associated with equatorial currents and contributes to forming the irregular eastern boundary of the WPWP （EBWP）. Seasonal variation of ZHA with a positive peak from February to July is most prominent in the Nifio3.4 region, where the EBWP is located. The physical mechanism of the seasonal cycle in this region is examined. The mean advection of anomalous temperature, anomalous advection of mean temperature and eddy advection account for 31%, 51%, and 18% of the total seasonal variations, respectively. This suggests that seasonal changes of the South Equatorial Current induced by variability of the trade winds are the dominant contributor to the anomalous advection of mean temperature and hence, the seasonality of ZHA. Heat budget analysis shows that ZHA and surface heat flux make comparable contributions to the seasonal heat variation in the Nifio3.4 region, and that ZHA cools the upper ocean throughout the calendar year except in late boreal spring. The connection between ZHA and EBWP is further explored and a statistical relationship between EBWP, ZHA and surface heat flux is established based on least squares fitting.

Interannual variability of transport and bifurcation of the North Equatorial Current in the tropical North Pacific Ocean

The relationship of the interannual variability of the transport and bifurcation latitude of the North Equatorial Current （NEC） to the E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation （ENSO） is investigated. This is done through composite analysis of sea surface height （SSH） observed by satellite altimeter during October 1992-July 2009, and correspondingly derived sea surface geostrophic currents. During E1 Nifio/La Nifia years, the SSH in the tropical North Pacific Ocean falls/rises, with maximum changes in the region 0-15~N, 130~E-160~E. The decrease/increase in SSH induces a cyclonic/anticyclonic anomaly in the western tropical gyre. The cyclonic/anticyclonic anomaly in the gyre results in an increase/decrease of NEC transport, and a northward/southward shift of the NEC bifurcation latitude near the Philippine coast. The variations are mainly in response to anomalous wind forcing in the west-central tropical North Pacific Ocean, related to ENSO events.

Variability of Surface Sensible Heat Flux over Northwest China

The present study documents the variability of surface sensible heat flux over Northwest China using station observations for the period 1961 2000.It is found that the afternoon and nighttime sensible heat flux variations are remarkably different.The variability of the instant flux in the afternoon is much larger than in the nighttime.The afternoon and nighttime flux anomalies tend to be opposite.The diurnal and seasonal dependence of sensible heat flux variations is closely related to the diurnal cycle of mean land-air temperature difference.The relationship of sensible heat flux with land-air temperature difference based on the instant value differs from that based on the daily mean.The present study indicates the importance for the models to properly simulate mean land-air temperature difference and its diurnal and seasonal variations in order to capture surface sensible heat flux variability over Northwest China and predicts its plausible impacts on climate.

Multi-objective Thermal Optimization of Dual-input Aeronautic Static Inverter Based on MOEA/D

To solve the multi-variable and multi-objective optimization problem in the thermal design process of the dual-input aeronautic static inverter,an optimization method based on the combination of the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition(MOEA/D)and the fuzzy set theory is proposed.The heat transfer path of the power device is analyzed and an equivalent heat circuit is conducted.We take junction temperature of the power device,mass,and cost of the heat sink as optimization goals,and take the heat sink structure parameters as design variables to conduct thermal optimization based on MOEA/D.This paper carries out a comparative study,and the results show that the proposed improved algorithm can meet the different requirements for multi-objective weights,and have good rapidity and robustness.

Influence of Zeotropic Mixtures' Temperature Gliding on the Performance of Heat Transfer in Condenser or Evaporator

Many zeotropic refrigerant mixtures are proposed as alternatives to some chlorofluorocar-bons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons ( HCFCs). An advantage of zeotropic mixtures is the possibility of reduction in entropy generation by matching the temperature glidings of refrigerant and heat-transfer fluid in both condenser and evaporator. Zeotropic mixtures are compared with pure re-frigerants to evaluate their exergetic losses. On the other hand, the special phenomena which result from temperature gliding are proved by experiments. A simple equation is obtained, to evaluate dif-ferent zeotropic mixtures' exergetic losses. The maximum flow rate of heat-transfer fluids is found in order that refrigerants phase change can be completed. Lastly, some examples of zeotropic mix-tures ( R407C, R405A and R414B) are given, and their exergetic losses and maximum flow rate of heat-transfer fluids in condenser are forecasted.

Typical Surface Seasonal Circulation in the Indian Ocean Derived from Argos Floats

This study investigates the surface circulation in the Indian Ocean using Argos float data over the period 1979-2011.The Argos observations manifest some new phenomena.The climatological annual mean circulation shows that the surface current becomes much stronger after turning around in shore in the western Indian Ocean.In the tropical Indian Ocean,the Great Whirl(GW) to the east of Somalia develops quickly in spring(April-May) as the monsoon reverses to move northward,becoming strongest in summer(June-September) and disappearing in autumn(October-November).The west end of the Agulhas retroflection can reach 18°E,and it exhibits a seasonal variation.At approximately 90°E,the Agulhas Return Current combines with the eastward South Atlantic Current and finally joins the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

Dengue: what it is and why there is more

In 2014, China experienced the worst outbreak of dengue fever in the last decade with over 40,000 dengue cases including six deaths by the end of October. As one of the ＂neglected＂ tropical diseases, dengue is affecting substantially increasing number of people and proportion of global population due to factors including globalization, human settlement, and possibly climate change. Here, the authors summarized the most recent data about dengue outbreaks in China and reviewed the global trend of dengue epidemiology. Future directions for dengue surveillance, control and prevention are also introduced.

Diurnal variations of turbulence parameters over the tropical oceanic upper troposphere during SCSMEX

Using the method of Thorpe analysis, the TKE （turbulence kinematic energy） dissipation rate （e） and turbulence diffusivity （K） were derived from the RS （radiosounding） measurements in the tropical oceanic upper troposphere. The measurements were performed four times per day during two intense observation periods （May 5-25, and June 5-25） on the Kexue #1 scientific observation ship of SCSMEX （South China Sea Monsoon EXperiment） in 1998. There are three new features obtained from our analysis. First, the responses of e and K to the onset of monsoon are negligible over the ocean at least for the data used here Second, the temporal variations of e and K are in a similar manner and exhibit strong diurnal variations. The diurnal variations achieve their maxima in the morning （08 LT） and early afternoon （14 LT）, and achieve their minima in the evening （20 LT） and early morning hours （02 LT）. The diurnal variations of turbulence parameters （e and K） and their responses to the onset of monsoon are entirely different from those derived over land at similar latitudes. Finally, although the correlations between the variations of e and MCSs （mesoscale convective systems）, which were derived from TRMM （tropical rainfall measuring mis- sion） satellite, are not very well in only few days, the diurnal variations of e averaged over May and June are strongly correlat- ed with the diurnal variations of MCSs with correlation factors of 0.79 and 0.94, respectively. This indicates that the turbulence and its diurnal variations over the tropic oceanic upper stratosphere region are highly related to the MCSs.

Crustal deformation and tectonic levels of Nujiang Gorge since the Miocene

Crustal deformation shows different patterns at different depths due to changes in the physical properties of rock.Tectonic levels can be defined based on the geometry and deformation mechanisms of crustal deformation patterns. Nujiang Gorge, with a high riverbed drop, great erosion depth, and strong deformation, has rock exposures at different tectonic levels and thus provides an ideal lab for deformation study. This paper takes the Nujiang Gorge from Chawalong to Fugong as the object to identify structural deformation patterns at different depths through field study and deformation analysis. At depth, the primary form of deformation is flow deformation, as shown on the outcrops at Maji. Ductile shear deformation can be found in many outcrops within the study region, e.g., the Gaoligong dextral shear zone and Puladi-Songta sinistral shear zone that lie to the south and north of Maji, respectively. Further to the north of Puladi, the dominated deformation pattern is similar fold and dense sub-vertical foliation. In addition, brittle faults, as evidence of shallow deformation, can be seen overprinting on the deeper deformation features all over the region. Based on those observations, this paper identifies four tectonic levels from depth to the surface: flow deformation, ductile shear deformation, similar fold, and brittle fault deformation, all of which result from the NEE-SWW compressive stress field. Further evidence from studies on the region′s thermal evolution and regional tectonics suggests that the development of different tectonic levels is closely linked to the discrepant uplift or denudation since the Miocene(~21 Ma).

Effect of rib height on turbulent flow and heat transfer of kerosene in rectangular duct

The coupling effects of rib heights and fluid properties on turbulent convective heat transfer of kerosene flow through the rectangular duct on the ribbed bottom wall are studied numerically in this paper.The numerical simulation is based on the ten components surrogate model of kerosene and the Reynolds average method combined with the re-normalized group(RNG)k-εturbulence model.The turbulent vortex structures and heat transfer characteristics of kerosene flowing over rectangular ribs of different heights are obtained.The results show that three dimensional vortices are generated by the ribs,and the vortices alter local flow significantly,leading to both enhanced and reduced convective heat transfer at different locations near the ribs.In addition,it is found that with the increase of rib height,the average Nusselt number and the wall friction factor on the ribbed wall also increase.For the present study,the maximum heat transfer enhancement rate of kerosene flow is 72.16%,and the ratio of rib-to-duct height is 0.75.

Peristaltic transport of hydromagnetic Jeffrey fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity and thermal conductivity

In this paper, we investigate the effects of variable viscosity and thermal conductivity on peristaltic flow of Jeffrey fluid in an asymmetric channel. The inclined magnetic field, viscous dissipation and Joule heating are also considered. Wave frame and long wave-length approximations are made to formulate the problem. Pressure gradient, pressure drop per wavelength, velocity and temperature profiles are calculated analytically and discussed graphically. Comparison is made with the previous work for reliability.