The chain/wire rope/chain combination is a common choice for mooring offshore floating platforms. However, data of the drag coefficients of chain links are rather limited, resulting in uncertainties with the calculati...The chain/wire rope/chain combination is a common choice for mooring offshore floating platforms. However, data of the drag coefficients of chain links are rather limited, resulting in uncertainties with the calculations of the drag force, and hence the damping of the mooring system. In this paper, the importance of the selection of the drag coefficient is first investigated. The computational fluid dynamics(CFD) method is then used to determine the drag coefficients of a studless chain under steady flows. Numerical model validation is first completed by simulating a smooth circular cylinder under steady flows. In particular, the performance of different turbulence models is assessed through the comparisons between the calculations and the experimental results. The large eddy simulation(LES) model is finally selected for the simulation of steady flows past a chain. The effects of the Reynolds number on the drag coefficient of a stud-less chain is also studied. The results show that the calculated drag coefficients of a stud-less chain are fairly consistent with the available experimental data.展开更多
In October,the national consumption market continued to maintain the momentum of rapid growth.Retail sales of national social consumer goods in October amounted to RMB 3.11 trillion,up10%year on year.From January to O...In October,the national consumption market continued to maintain the momentum of rapid growth.Retail sales of national social consumer goods in October amounted to RMB 3.11 trillion,up10%year on year.From January to October,retail sales of national social consumer goods increased 10.3%,the same growth as that of the first three quarters.According to the monitoring of the MOFCOM,in October,5,000major retail businesses increased 4.6%展开更多
基金financial support for the PhD study from GL-Nobel Denton based in London
文摘The chain/wire rope/chain combination is a common choice for mooring offshore floating platforms. However, data of the drag coefficients of chain links are rather limited, resulting in uncertainties with the calculations of the drag force, and hence the damping of the mooring system. In this paper, the importance of the selection of the drag coefficient is first investigated. The computational fluid dynamics(CFD) method is then used to determine the drag coefficients of a studless chain under steady flows. Numerical model validation is first completed by simulating a smooth circular cylinder under steady flows. In particular, the performance of different turbulence models is assessed through the comparisons between the calculations and the experimental results. The large eddy simulation(LES) model is finally selected for the simulation of steady flows past a chain. The effects of the Reynolds number on the drag coefficient of a stud-less chain is also studied. The results show that the calculated drag coefficients of a stud-less chain are fairly consistent with the available experimental data.
文摘In October,the national consumption market continued to maintain the momentum of rapid growth.Retail sales of national social consumer goods in October amounted to RMB 3.11 trillion,up10%year on year.From January to October,retail sales of national social consumer goods increased 10.3%,the same growth as that of the first three quarters.According to the monitoring of the MOFCOM,in October,5,000major retail businesses increased 4.6%
