A novel algorithm for evaluating cement azimuthal density based on perturbation theory in horizontal well

Cement density monitoring plays a vital role in evaluating the quality of cementing projects,which is of great significance to the development of oil and gas.However,the presence of inhomogeneous cement distribution and casing eccentricity in horizontal wells often complicates the accurate evaluation of cement azimuthal density.In this regard,this paper proposes an algorithm to calculate the cement azimuthal density in horizontal wells using a multi-detector gamma-ray detection system.The spatial dynamic response functions are simulated to obtain the influence of cement density on gamma-ray counts by the perturbation theory,and the contribution of cement density in six sectors to the gamma-ray recorded by different detectors is obtained by integrating the spatial dynamic response functions.Combined with the relationship between gamma-ray counts and cement density,a multi-parameter calculation equation system is established,and the regularized Newton iteration method is employed to invert casing eccentricity and cement azimuthal density.This approach ensures the stability of the inversion process while simultaneously achieving an accuracy of 0.05 g/cm^(3) for the cement azimuthal density.This accuracy level is ten times higher compared to density accuracy calculated using calibration equations.Overall,this algorithm enhances the accuracy of cement azimuthal density evaluation,provides valuable technical support for the monitoring of cement azimuthal density in the oil and gas industry.

Thermoelastic Analysis of Non-uniform Pressurized Functionally Graded Cylinder with Variable Thickness Using First Order Shear Deformation Theory(FSDT) and Perturbation Method

Recently application of functionally graded materials（FGMs） have attracted a great deal of interest. These materials are composed of various materials with different micro-structures which can vary spatially in FGMs. Such composites with varying thickness and non-uniform pressure can be used in the aerospace engineering. Therefore, analysis of such composite is of high importance in engineering problems. Thermoelastic analysis of functionally graded cylinder with variable thickness under non-uniform pressure is considered. First order shear deformation theory and total potential energy approach is applied to obtain the governing equations of non-homogeneous cylinder. Considering the inner and outer solutions, perturbation series are applied to solve the governing equations. Outer solution for out of boundaries and more sensitive variable in inner solution at the boundaries are considered. Combining of inner and outer solution for near and far points from boundaries leads to high accurate displacement field distribution. The main aim of this paper is to show the capability of matched asymptotic solution for different non-homogeneous cylinders with different shapes and different non-uniform pressures. The results can be used to design the optimum thickness of the cylinder and also some properties such as high temperature residence by applying non-homogeneous material.

SERIES PERTURBATIONS APPROXIMATE SOLUTIONS TO N-S EQUATIONS AND MODIFICATION TO ASYMPTOTIC EXPANSION MATCHED METHOD

A method that series perturbations approximate solutions to N-S equations with boundary conditions was discussed and adopted. Then the method was proved in which the asymptotic solutions of viscous fluid flow past a sphere were deducted. By the ameliorative asymptotic expansion matched method, the matched functions, are determined easily and the ameliorative curve of drag coefficient is coincident well with measured data in the case that Reynolds number is less than or equal to 40 000.

Three-Dimensional Static Analysis of Nanoplates and Graphene Sheets by Using Eringen’s Nonlocal Elasticity Theory and the Perturbation Method

A three-dimensional(3D)asymptotic theory is reformulated for the static analysis of simply-supported,isotropic and orthotropic single-layered nanoplates and graphene sheets(GSs),in which Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory is used to capture the small length scale effect on the static behaviors of these.The perturbation method is used to expand the 3D nonlocal elasticity problems as a series of two-dimensional(2D)nonlocal plate problems,the governing equations of which for various order problems retain the same differential operators as those of the nonlocal classical plate theory(CST),although with different nonhomogeneous terms.Expanding the primary field variables of each order as the double Fourier series functions in the in-plane directions,we can obtain the Navier solutions of the leading-order problem,and the higher-order modifications can then be determined in a hierarchic and consistent manner.Some benchmark solutions for the static analysis of isotropic and orthotropic nanoplates and GSs subjected to sinusoidally and uniformly distributed loads are given to demonstrate the performance of the 3D nonlocal asymptotic theory.

Study on lattice vibrational properties and Raman spectra of Bi_2Te_3 based on density-functional perturbation theory

We present a variational density-functional perturbation theory （DFPT） to investigate the lattice dynamics and vibra- tional properties of single crystal bismuth telluride material. The phonon dispersion curves and phonon density of states （DOS） of the material were obtained. The phonon dispersions are divided into two fields by a phonon gap. In the lower field, atomic vibrations of both Bi and Te contribute to the DOS. In the higher field, most contributions come from Te atoms. The calculated Born effective charges and dielectric constants reveal a great anisotropy in the crystal. The largest Born effective charge generates a significant dynamic charge transferring along the c axis. By DFPT calculation, the greatest LO-TO splitting takes place in the infrared phonon modes and reaches 1.7 THz in the Brillouin zone center. The Raman spectra and peaks corresponding to respective atomic vibration modes were found to be in good agreement with the experimental data.

Perturbation Theory Combined with Boundary Element Method for Analysis of Gear Contact Problems

This paper combines the perturbation theory with the boundary element methodfor contact problems of three-dimensional elasticity mechanism to analyse the effect oferrors on the shape of the contact area and pressure distribution in gear drive through theperturbation of a cubic order geometry,there by greatly bringing down both computationwork volume and cost and providing a powerful tool for engineering study on the effectof errors on structural strength.

Different Versions of Perturbation Expansion Based on the Single-Trajectory Quadrature Method

The newly developed single trajectory quadrature method is applied to a two-dimensional example. Theresults based on different versions of new perturbation expansion and the new Green's function deduced from thismethod are compared with each other, also compared with the result from the traditional perturlbation theory. As thefirst application to higher-dimensional non-separable potential thc obtained result further confirms the applicability andpotential of this new method.

Different Versions of Perturbation Expansion Based on the SIngle－Trajectory Quadrature Method

The newly developed single trajectory quadrature method is applied to a two-dimensional example. The results based on different versions of new perturbation expansion and the new Green's function deduced from this method are compared with each other, also compared with the result from the traditional perturbation theory. As the first application to higher-dimensional non-separable potential the obtained result further confirms the applicability and potential of this new method.

On solitary waves.Part 2 A unified perturbation theory for higher-order waves

A unified perturbation theory is developed here for calculating solitary waves of all heights by series expansion of base flow variables in powers of a small base parameter to eighteenth order for the one-parameter family of solutions in exact form, with all the coefficients determined in rational numbers. Comparative studies are pursued to investigate the effects due to changes of base parameters on （i） the accuracy of the theoretically predicted wave properties and （ii） the rate of convergence of perturbation expansion. Two important results are found by comparisons between the theoretical predictions based on a set of parameters separately adopted for expansion in turn. First, the accuracy and the convergence of the perturbation expansions, appraised versus the exact solution provided by an earlier paper [1] as the standard reference, are found to depend, quite sensitively, on changes in base parameter. The resulting variations in the solution are physically displayed in various wave properties with differences found dependent on which property （e.g. the wave amplitude, speed, its profile, excess mass, momentum, and energy）, on what range in value of the base, and on the rank of the order n in the expansion being addressed. Secondly, regarding convergence, the present perturbation series is found definitely asymptotic in nature, with the relative error δ （n） （the relative mean-square difference between successive orders n of wave elevations） reaching a minimum, δm at a specific order, n = n both depending on the base adopted, e.g. nm,α= 11-12 based on parameter α （wave amplitude）, nm,δ = 15 on δ （amplitude-speed square ratio）, and nm.ε= 17 on ε （ wave number squared）. The asymptotic range is brought to completion by the highest order of n = 18 reached in this work.

Method of Semi Analytic Perturbation Weighted Residuals for Nonlinear Bending of Shallow Shells

The semi? analytic perturbation weighted residuals method was used to solve the nonlinear bending problem of shallow shells, and the fifth order B spline was taken as trial function to seek an efficient method for nonlinear bending problem of shallow shells. The results from the present method are in good agreement with those derived from other methods. The present method is of higher accuracy, lower computing time and wider adaptability. In addition, the design of computer program is simple and it is easy to be programmed.

Implementation of the Homotopy Perturbation Sumudu Transform Method for Solving Klein-Gordon Equation

This paper extends the homotopy perturbation Sumudu transform method (HPSTM) to solve linear and nonlinear fractional Klein-Gordon equations. To illustrate the reliability of the method, some examples are presented. The convergence of the HPSTM solutions to the exact solutions is shown. As a novel application of homotopy perturbation sumudu transform method, the presented work showed some essential difference with existing similar application four classical examples also highlighted the significance of this work.

Perturbation solutions for asymmetric laminar flow in porous channel with expanding and contracting walls

The cases of large Reynolds number and small expansion ratio for the asym- metric laminar flow through a two-dimensional porous expanding channel are considered. The Navier-Stokes equations are reduced to a nonlinear fourth-order ordinary differential equation by introducing a time and space similar transformation. A singular perturbation method is used for the large suction Reynolds case to obtain an asymptotic solution by matching outer and inner solutions. For the case of small expansion ratios, we are able to obtain asymptotic solutions by double parameter expansion in either a small Reynolds number or a small asymmetric parameter. The asymptotic solutions indicate that the Reynolds number and expansion ratio play an important role in the flow behavior. Nu- merical methods are also designed to confirm the correctness of the present asymptotic solutions.

Investigation on electromagnetic scattering from rough soil surface of layered medium using the small perturbation method

Electromagnetic scattering from a rough surface of layered medium is investigated, and the formulae of the scattering coefficients for different polarizations are derived using the small perturbation method. A rough surface with exponential correlation function is presented for describing a rough soil surface of layered medium, the formula of its scattering coefficient is derived by considering the spectrum of the rough surface with exponential correlation function; the curves of the bistatic scattering coefficient of HH polarization with variation of the scattering angle are obtained by numerical calculation. The influence of the permittivity of layered medium, the mean layer thickness of intermediate medium, the roughness surface parameters and the frequency of the incident wave on the blstatic scattering coefficient is discussed. Numerical results show that the influence of the permittivity of layered medium, the mean layer thickness of intermediate medium, the rms and the correlation length of the rough surface, and the frequency of the incident wave on the bistatic scattering coefficient is very complex.

Small scale effects on buckling and postbuckling behaviors of axially loaded FGM nanoshells based on nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory

By means of a comprehensive theory of elasticity, namely, a nonlocal strain gradient continuum theory, size-dependent nonlinear axial instability characteristics of cylindrical nanoshells made of functionally graded material(FGM) are examined. To take small scale effects into consideration in a more accurate way, a nonlocal stress field parameter and an internal length scale parameter are incorporated simultaneously into an exponential shear deformation shell theory. The variation of material properties associated with FGM nanoshells is supposed along the shell thickness, and it is modeled based on the Mori-Tanaka homogenization scheme. With a boundary layer theory of shell buckling and a perturbation-based solving process, the nonlocal strain gradient load-deflection and load-shortening stability paths are derived explicitly. It is observed that the strain gradient size effect causes to the increases of both the critical axial buckling load and the width of snap-through phenomenon related to the postbuckling regime, while the nonlocal size dependency leads to the decreases of them. Moreover, the influence of the nonlocal type of small scale effect on the axial instability characteristics of FGM nanoshells is more than that of the strain gradient one.

Advanced method to estimate reliability-based sensitivity of mechanical components with strongly nonlinear performance function

Based on the random perturbation technique for reliability sensitivity design,some realistic reliability-based sensitivity issues are discussed,some of which have a structure of high nonlinear performance functions.Combining the related theories of the moment method of the reliability analysis,the matrix differential,and the Kronecker algebra,the reliability-based sensitivity method based on the perturbation method is modified if the first four moments of random variables are given.Meanwhile,a reliability-based sensitivity computation method is proposed.Some examples are used to show that using this method can effectively improve the accuracy of the reliability-based sensitivity computation and offer a reliable theoretic basis in engineering.

A Perturbative-Based Generalized Series Expansion in Terms of Non-Orthogonal Component Functions

In this paper we present a generalized perturbative approximate series expansion in terms of non-orthogonal component functions. The expansion is based on a perturbative formulation where, in the non-orthogonal case, the contribution of a given component function, at each point, in the time domain or frequency in the Fourier domain, is assumed to be perturbed by contributions from the other component functions in the set. In the case of orthogonal basis functions, the formulation reduces to the non-perturbative case approximate series expansion. Application of the series expansion is demonstrated in the context of two non-orthogonal component function sets. The technique is applied to a series of non-orthogonalized Bessel functions of the first kind that are used to construct a compound function for which the coefficients are determined utilizing the proposed approach. In a second application, the technique is applied to an example associated with the inverse problem in electrophysiology and is demonstrated through decomposition of a compound evoked potential from a peripheral nerve trunk in terms of contributing evoked potentials from individual nerve fibers of varying diameter. An additional application of the perturbative approximation is illustrated in the context of a trigonometric Fourier series representation of a continuous time signal where the technique is used to compute an approximation of the Fourier series coefficients. From these examples, it will be demonstrated that in the case of non-orthogonal component functions, the technique performs significantly better than the generalized Fourier series which can yield nonsensical results.

PERTURBATION SOLUTION TO 3-D NONLINEAR SUPERCAVITATING FLOW PROBLEMS

A 3-D nonlinear problem of supercavitating flow past an axisymmetric body at a small angle of attack is investigated by means of the perturbation method and Fourier-cosine-expansion method. The first three order perturbation equations are derived in detail and solved numerically using the boundary integral equation method and iterative techniques. Computational results of the hydrodynamic characteristics and cavity shapes of each order are presented for nonaxisymmetric supercavitating flow past cones with various apex-angles at differ- ent cavitation numbers. The numerical results are found in good agreement with experimental data.

SINGULAR PERTURBATIONS OF A HIGHER-ORDER SCALAR NONLINEAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

In the present paper, the singular perturbations for the higher-order scalar nonlinear boundary value problem epsilon(2)y(n)=f(t,epsilon y,y',...,y((n-2)),epsilon y((n-1)), t is an element of[0,1] H1(y(0,epsilon),...,y((n-3))(0,epsilon),epsilon y((n-2))(0,epsilon),epsilon y((n-1))(0,epsilon),epsilon)=0, H2(y(0,epsilon),y((n-1))(0,epsilon),y(1,epsilon)...,y((n-1))(1,epsilon),epsilon=0 are studied, where epsilon > 0 is a small parameter, n greater than or equal to 2. Under some mild assumptions, we prove the existence and local uniqueness of the perturbed solution and give out the uniformly valid asymptotic expansions up to its nth-order derivative function by employing the Banach/Picard fixed-point theorem. Then the existing results are extended and improved.

A Symplectic Conservative Perturbation Series Expansion Method for Linear Hamiltonian Systems with Perturbations and Its Applications

In this paper,a novel symplectic conservative perturbation series expansion method is proposed to investigate the dynamic response of linear Hamiltonian systems accounting for perturbations,which mainly originate from parameters dispersions and measurement errors.Taking the perturbations into account,the perturbed system is regarded as a modification of the nominal system.By combining the perturbation series expansion method with the deterministic linear Hamiltonian system,the solution to the perturbed system is expressed in the form of asymptotic series by introducing a small parameter and a series of Hamiltonian canonical equations to predict the dynamic response are derived.Eventually,the response of the perturbed system can be obtained successfully by solving these Hamiltonian canonical equations using the symplectic difference schemes.The symplectic conservation of the proposed method is demonstrated mathematically indicating that the proposed method can preserve the characteristic property of the system.The performance of the proposed method is evaluated by three examples compared with the Runge-Kutta algorithm.Numerical examples illustrate the superiority of the proposed method in accuracy and stability,especially symplectic conservation for solving linear Hamiltonian systems with perturbations and the applicability in structural dynamic response estimation.

Stochastic Oscillators with Quadratic Nonlinearity Using WHEP and HPM Methods

In this paper, quadratic nonlinear oscillators under stochastic excitation are considered. The Wiener-Hermite expansion with perturbation (WHEP) method and the homotopy perturbation method (HPM) are used and compared. Different approximation orders are considered and statistical moments are computed in the two methods. The two methods show efficiency in estimating the stochastic response of the nonlinear differential equations.