In this paper, the acoustic scale effects and boundary effects for the similitude model of underwater complex shell-structure are investigated. The similitude conditions and relations between the similitude model and ...In this paper, the acoustic scale effects and boundary effects for the similitude model of underwater complex shell-structure are investigated. The similitude conditions and relations between the similitude model and its prototype were studied in the references. This paper investigates the acoustic scale effects for the similitude model, which are influenced by loss factor, shear and rotatory inertia. At the same time, the boundary effects which are influenced by surface sound reflection are investigated in the experiment of similitude model. The results show that the acoustic scale effects may be controlled with model designing, the boundary effects can be controlled with experimental designing between the similitude model and its prototype.展开更多
In this paper, a theory of landslide model testing and application in Three Gorges reservoir area were introduced.Based on geo-mechanical model tests, the similarity ratio of similar material parameters, component of ...In this paper, a theory of landslide model testing and application in Three Gorges reservoir area were introduced.Based on geo-mechanical model tests, the similarity ratio of similar material parameters, component of similar material and the boundary friction coefficient of the 2D earth landslide model test were derived and stated by theoretical and experimental methods.A model test of the Qianjiangping landslide in Three Gorges reservoir area reveal a two-step trigger mechanism of coexistence between retrogressive landslide and thrust load caused land-slide.展开更多
This study is focused on a steady dissipative layer, which is generated by Marangoni convection flow over the surface resulted from an imposed temperature gradient, coupled with buoyancy effects due to gravity and ext...This study is focused on a steady dissipative layer, which is generated by Marangoni convection flow over the surface resulted from an imposed temperature gradient, coupled with buoyancy effects due to gravity and external pressure. A model is proposed with Marangoni condition in the boundary conditions at the interface. The similarity equations are determined and approximate analytical solutions are obtained by an efficient transformation, asymptotic expansion and Pade approximant technique. For the cases that buoyancy force is favorable or unfavor-able to Marangoni flow, the features of flow and temperature fields are investigated in terms of Marangoni mixed convection parameter and Prantl number.展开更多
基金Supported by Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education Under Grant No. 20030317013.
文摘In this paper, the acoustic scale effects and boundary effects for the similitude model of underwater complex shell-structure are investigated. The similitude conditions and relations between the similitude model and its prototype were studied in the references. This paper investigates the acoustic scale effects for the similitude model, which are influenced by loss factor, shear and rotatory inertia. At the same time, the boundary effects which are influenced by surface sound reflection are investigated in the experiment of similitude model. The results show that the acoustic scale effects may be controlled with model designing, the boundary effects can be controlled with experimental designing between the similitude model and its prototype.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50839004)Key Projects of the National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the 11th Five-year Plan(2008BAC47B03)Scientific Fund of Hubei Provincial Education Department(Q20081305)
文摘In this paper, a theory of landslide model testing and application in Three Gorges reservoir area were introduced.Based on geo-mechanical model tests, the similarity ratio of similar material parameters, component of similar material and the boundary friction coefficient of the 2D earth landslide model test were derived and stated by theoretical and experimental methods.A model test of the Qianjiangping landslide in Three Gorges reservoir area reveal a two-step trigger mechanism of coexistence between retrogressive landslide and thrust load caused land-slide.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21206009)Funding Project for Academic Human Resources Development in Institutions of Higher Learning under the Jurisdiction of Beijing Municipality(PHR201107123)Program for Doctoral Fund in Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture(101102307)
文摘This study is focused on a steady dissipative layer, which is generated by Marangoni convection flow over the surface resulted from an imposed temperature gradient, coupled with buoyancy effects due to gravity and external pressure. A model is proposed with Marangoni condition in the boundary conditions at the interface. The similarity equations are determined and approximate analytical solutions are obtained by an efficient transformation, asymptotic expansion and Pade approximant technique. For the cases that buoyancy force is favorable or unfavor-able to Marangoni flow, the features of flow and temperature fields are investigated in terms of Marangoni mixed convection parameter and Prantl number.