In this technical paper, the oxidation mechanism and kinetics of aluminum powders are discussed in great details. The potential applications of spherical aluminum powders after oxidation to be part of the surging arre...In this technical paper, the oxidation mechanism and kinetics of aluminum powders are discussed in great details. The potential applications of spherical aluminum powders after oxidation to be part of the surging arresting materials are discussed. Theoretical calculations of oxidation of spherical aluminum powders in a typical gas fluidization bed are demonstrated. Computer software written by the author is used to carry out the basic calculations of important parameters of a gas fluidization bed at different temperatures. A mathematical model of the dynamic system in a gas fluidization bed is developed and the analytical solution is obtained. The mathematical model can be used to estimate aluminum oxide thickness at a defined temperature. The mathematical model created in this study is evaluated and confirmed consistently with the experimental results on a gas fluidization bed. Detail technical discussion of the oxidation mechanism of aluminum is carried out. The mathematical deviations of the mathematical modeling have demonstrated in great details. This mathematical model developed in this study and validated with experimental results can bring a great value for the quantitative analysis of a gas fluidization bed in general from a theoretical point of view. It can be applied for the oxidation not only for aluminum spherical powders, but also for other spherical metal powders. The mathematical model developed can further enhance the applications of gas fluidization technology. In addition to the development of mathematical modeling of a gas fluidization bed reactor, the formation of oxide film through diffusion on both planar and spherical aluminum surfaces is analyzed through a thorough mathematical deviation using diffusion theory and Laplace transformation. The dominant defects and their impact to oxidation of aluminum are also discussed in detail. The well-controlled oxidation film on spherical metal powders such as aluminum and other metal spherical powders can potentially become an important part of switch devices of surge arresting materials, in general.展开更多
In all countries the political decisions aim to achieve an almost stable configuration with a small number of new infected individuals per day due to Covid-19.When such a condition is reached,the containment effort is...In all countries the political decisions aim to achieve an almost stable configuration with a small number of new infected individuals per day due to Covid-19.When such a condition is reached,the containment effort is usually reduced in favor of a gradual reopening of the social life and of the various economical sectors.However,in this new phase,the infection spread restarts and,moreover,possible mutations of the virus give rise to a large specific growth rate of the infected people.Therefore,a quantitative analysis of the regrowth pattern is very useful.We discuss a macroscopic approach which,on the basis of the collected data in the first lockdown,after few days from the beginning of the new phase,outlines different scenarios of the Covid-19 diffusion for longer time.The purpose of this paper is a demonstration-of-concept:one takes simple growth models,considers the available data and shows how the future trend of the spread can be obtained.The method applies a time dependent carrying capacity,analogously to many macroscopic growth laws in biology,economics and population dynamics.The illustrative cases of France,Italy and United Kingdom are analyzed.展开更多
文摘In this technical paper, the oxidation mechanism and kinetics of aluminum powders are discussed in great details. The potential applications of spherical aluminum powders after oxidation to be part of the surging arresting materials are discussed. Theoretical calculations of oxidation of spherical aluminum powders in a typical gas fluidization bed are demonstrated. Computer software written by the author is used to carry out the basic calculations of important parameters of a gas fluidization bed at different temperatures. A mathematical model of the dynamic system in a gas fluidization bed is developed and the analytical solution is obtained. The mathematical model can be used to estimate aluminum oxide thickness at a defined temperature. The mathematical model created in this study is evaluated and confirmed consistently with the experimental results on a gas fluidization bed. Detail technical discussion of the oxidation mechanism of aluminum is carried out. The mathematical deviations of the mathematical modeling have demonstrated in great details. This mathematical model developed in this study and validated with experimental results can bring a great value for the quantitative analysis of a gas fluidization bed in general from a theoretical point of view. It can be applied for the oxidation not only for aluminum spherical powders, but also for other spherical metal powders. The mathematical model developed can further enhance the applications of gas fluidization technology. In addition to the development of mathematical modeling of a gas fluidization bed reactor, the formation of oxide film through diffusion on both planar and spherical aluminum surfaces is analyzed through a thorough mathematical deviation using diffusion theory and Laplace transformation. The dominant defects and their impact to oxidation of aluminum are also discussed in detail. The well-controlled oxidation film on spherical metal powders such as aluminum and other metal spherical powders can potentially become an important part of switch devices of surge arresting materials, in general.
文摘In all countries the political decisions aim to achieve an almost stable configuration with a small number of new infected individuals per day due to Covid-19.When such a condition is reached,the containment effort is usually reduced in favor of a gradual reopening of the social life and of the various economical sectors.However,in this new phase,the infection spread restarts and,moreover,possible mutations of the virus give rise to a large specific growth rate of the infected people.Therefore,a quantitative analysis of the regrowth pattern is very useful.We discuss a macroscopic approach which,on the basis of the collected data in the first lockdown,after few days from the beginning of the new phase,outlines different scenarios of the Covid-19 diffusion for longer time.The purpose of this paper is a demonstration-of-concept:one takes simple growth models,considers the available data and shows how the future trend of the spread can be obtained.The method applies a time dependent carrying capacity,analogously to many macroscopic growth laws in biology,economics and population dynamics.The illustrative cases of France,Italy and United Kingdom are analyzed.