A laboratory acoustic emission experiment and numerical simulation of rock fracture driven by a high-pressure fluid source

In order to improve our understanding of rock fracture and fault instability driven by high-pressure fluid sources, the authors carried out rock fracture tests using granite under a confining pressure of 80 MPa with fluid injection in the laboratory. Furthermore, we tested a number of numerical models using the FLAC;modeling software to find the best model to represent the experimental results. The high-speed multichannel acoustic emission（AE） waveform recording system used in this study made it possible to examine the total fracture process through detailed monitoring of AE hypocenters and seismic velocity.The experimental results show that injecting high-pressure oil into the rock sample can induce AE activity at very low stress levels and can dramatically reduce the strength of the rock. The results of the numerical simulations show that major experimental results, including the strength, the temporal and spatial patterns of the AE events, and the role of the fluid can be represented fairly well by a model involving（1） randomly distributed defect elements to model pre-existing cracks,（2） random modification of rock properties to represent inhomogeneity introduced by different mineral grains, and（3）macroscopic inhomogeneity. Our study, which incorporates laboratory experiments and numerical simulations, indicates that such an approach is helpful in finding a better model not only for simulating experimental results but also for upscaling purposes.

Effect of Methane Gas on Acoustic Characteristics of Hydrate-Bearing Sediment–Model Analysis and Experimental Verification

Gas leakage is an important consideration in natural systems that experience gas hydrate accumulation.A number of velocity models have been created to study hydrate-bearing sediments,including the BGTL theory,the weighted equation,the Wood equation,the K-T equation,and the effective medium theory.In previous work,we regarded water as the pore fluid,which meant its density and bulk modulus values were those of water.This approach ignores the presence of gas,which results in a biased calculation of the pore fluid's bulk modulus and density.To take into account the effect of gas on the elastic wave velocity,it is necessary to recalculate the bulk modulus and density of an equivalent medium.Thus,a high-pressure reactor device for simulating leakage systems was developed to establish the relationship between wave velocity and hydrate saturation in methane-flux mode.A comparison of the values calculated by the velocity model with the experimental data obtained in this study indicates that the effective medium theory(EMT,which considers gas effects)is more applicable than other models.For hydrate saturations of 10%–30%,the result ranges between EMT-B(homogenous gas distribution)and EMT-B(patchy gas distribution).For hydrate saturations of 30%–60%,the results are similar to those of the EMT-B(homogenous gas distribution)mode,whereas hydrate saturations of 60%–70%yield results similar to those of the EMT-A mode.For hydrate saturations greater than 80%,the experimental results are similar to those of the EMT-B mode.These results have significance for hydrate exploitation in the South China Sea.

Cold Flow Experiments and Acoustic Investigation on Pressure Oscillation Induced by Flow Instability

Pressure oscillation in solid rocket motor is believed to be the results of the interaction between the flow instability and the acoustics of combustion chamber.Several reasonable and necessary hypothesizes are given to establish an equation to describe this coupling.A cold flow motor called CVS60D(corner vortex shedding 60°)was designed to study the flow-acoustic coupling based on theoretical analysis.Experimental investigations were carried out to determine the acoustics of CVS60D.Corner vortex shedding is generated at the backward facing step which is designed similar to the geometry of the motor with finocyl propellant after the burnout of its fins.A pintle was used to modify the velocity in the duct to change the frequency of vortex shedding.It is found that large amplitude pressure oscillation occurs when the pintle moves to a range of specific position,which indicates that the frequency of vortex shedding is close to one order of acoustic modes of combustion chamber.The amplitude of pressure oscillation changes as the pintle moves.

Acoustic characteristics of pulse detonation engine with ellipsoidal reflector

Acoustic characteristics of a pulse detonation engine（PDE） with and without an ellipsoidal reflector are numerically and experimentally investigated. A two-dimensional（2 D） non-splitting unstructured triangular mesh Euler solver based on the space-time conservation element and solution element（CE/SE） method is employed to simulate the flow field of a PDE.The numerical results clearly demonstrate the external flow field of the PDE. The effect of an ellipsoidal reflector on the flow field characteristic near the PDE exit is investigated. The formation process of reflected shock wave and reflected jet shock are reported in detail. An acoustic measurement system is established for the PDE acoustic testing. The experimental results show that the ellipsoidal reflector changes the sound waveform and directivity of PDE sound. The reflected shock wave and reflected jet shock result in two more positive pressure peaks in the sound waveform. The ellipsoidal reflector changes the directivity of PDE sound from 20 to 0. It is found that the peak sound pressure level（PSPL） and overall sound pressure level（OASPL） each obtain an increment when the PDE is installed with a reflector. The maximum relative increase ratio of PSPL and OASPL are obtained at the focus point F2, whose values are 6.1% and 6.84% respectively. The results of the duration of the PDE sound indicate that the reflecting and focusing wave generated by the reflector result in the increment of A duration and B duration before and near focus point F2. Results show that the ellipsoidal reflector has a great influence on the acoustic characteristic of PDE sound. The research is helpful for understanding the influence of an ellipsoidal reflector on the formation and propagation process of PDE sound.

Experimental investigation on deformation characteristics and permeability evolution of rock under confining pressure unloading conditions

Deformation behavior and hydraulic properties of rock are the two main factors that influence safety of excavation and use of rock engineering due to in situ stress release.The primary objective of this study is to explore deformation characteristics and permeability properties and provide some parameters to character the rock under unloading conditions.A series of triaxial tests with permeability and acoustic emission signal measurement were conducted under the path of confining pressure unloading prior to the peak stress.Deformation behavior and permeability evolution in the whole stress–strain process based on these experimental results were analyzed in detail.Results demonstrate that,under the confining pressure unloading conditions,a good correspondence relationship among the stress–axial strain curve,permeability–axial strain curve and acoustic emission activity pattern was obtained.After the confining pressure was unloaded,the radial strain grew much faster than the axial strain,which induced the volumetric strain growing rapidly.All failures under confining pressure unloading conditions featured brittle shear failure with a single macro shear rupture surface.With the decrease in deformation modulus during the confining pressure unloading process,the damage variable gradually increases,indicating that confining pressure unloading was a process of damage accumulation and strength degradation.From the entire loading and unloading process,there was a certain positive correlation between the permeability and volumetric strain.

Spatio-temporal characteristics of acoustic emission during the deformation of rock samples with compressional and extensional en-echelon faults

The spatio-temporal characteristics of acoustic emission (AE) during the deformation of rock samples with compressional and extensional en-echelon faults have been studied. The results show that the pre-existing structure can significantly influence the patterns of AE spatial distribution. With increasing of differential stress, AE events firstly cluster around the two ends of pre-existing faults inside the jog and then along the line joining the two ends. The biggish AE events often occur around one end repeatedly. The image of AE clusters indicates the direction and the area of the fracture propagation. The direction of the macroscopic fracture in extensional and compressional jogs is perpendicular and parallel to the direction of axial stress, respectively. The weakening process before the fracturing of jog area is remarkable, and one of the typical precursors for the instability is that the cumulative frequency of AE events increases exponentially. After the fracturing of the jog the frequency and releasing strain energy of AE events decrease gradually. During the friction period, there is no precursory increasing of AE activity before the big stick-slip events. The change of b value in jog shows a typical change of decreasing tendentiously returning quickly before the instability. The decrease of b value occurs in the process of stress increasing and sometime goes down to the weakening stage, and the quick increase b values appears in a short time just before the instability. The comparative analysis shows that the difference in b value due to the different structures is larger than b value variation caused by increase of the differential stress. For the same sample, the temporal sequence of AE is strongly affected by the mechanical state, and the high loading velocity corresponds to the high release rate of strain energy and low b value. Due to its lower failure strength, the broken area is sensitive to small changes in differential stress. Therefore, it offers a potential explanation for the phenomena of precursory window or sensitive point and separation of seismic source and precursors.

Acoustic Prediction and Risk Evaluation of Shallow Gas in Deep-Water Areas

Shallow gas is a potential risk in deep-water drilling that must not be ignored,as it may cause major safety problems,such as well kicks and blowouts.Thus,the pre-drilling prediction of shallow gas is important.For this reason,this paper conducted deep-water shallow gas acoustic simulation experiments based on the characteristics of deep-water shallow soil properties and the theory of sound wave speed propagation.The results indicate that the propagation speed of sound waves in shallow gas increases with an in-crease in pressure and decreases with increasing porosity.Pressure and sound wave speed are basically functions of the power expo-nent.Combined with the theory of sound wave propagation in a saturated medium,this paper establishes a multivariate functional relationship between sound wave speed and formation pressure and porosity.The numerical simulation method is adopted to simulate shal-low gas eruptions under different pressure conditions.Shallow gas pressure coefficients that fall within the ranges of 1.0-1.1,1.1-1.2,and exceeding 1.2 are defined as low-,medium-,and high-risk,respectively,based on actual operations.This risk assessment me-thod has been successfully applied to more than 20 deep-water wells in the South China Sea,with a prediction accuracy of over 90%.

The measuring method of early lateral energy fraction in the scale model experiments

This paper introduces a measuring method of early lateral energy fraction in the scale model experiments. According to the interference principle of half wave length making the high frequency figure-8 directional microphone. With the signal-processing technique, a receiving and analyzing system, for the measurements of lateral energy fraction in the scale model is realized.

Study on the physical meaning of seismic inhomogeneous degree by rock fracture experiments

It is observed that the parameter of seismic inhomogeneous degree (GL value) calculated from the earthquake catalog shows obvious abnormal changes prior to strong earthquakes, indicating the state change of local seismic activity. This paper focuses on the mechanism for the abnormal changes of the GL values based on the sequences of acoustic emission for three types of rock samples containing macro-asperity fracture; compressional en-echelon fracture and model-III shear fracture. The results show that for the three types of rock samples, there are continuous abnormal changes of GL value (>1) just before the non-elastic deformation occurs or during the process of nucleation prior to the instability. Based on the experimental results, it seems that the process of creep sliding and resistance-uniformization along fault zone is the possible mechanism for the abnormal changes of GL value before rock fractures.

Study on Acoustically Transparent Test Section of Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel

On the purpose of accurate data acquisition for the aeroacoustic testing mostly in open jet test section of aeroacoustic wind tunnel, the large scale anechoic chamber is specifically designed to build the low background noise environment. A newly acoustic test section is presented in this paper, of which the contour is similar as the closed test section, and the wall is fabricated by the fiber fabric, both the characteristics of closed and open jet test section of conventional wind tunnel are combined in it. By thoroughly researching on the acoustics and aerodynamics of this acoustically transparent test section, significant progress in reducing the background noises in test section and improving the ratio of energy of the wind tunnel and some other aspects have been achieved. Acoustically transparent test section behaves better in acoustics and aerodynamics than conventional acoustic test section because of their high definition in detecting the sound sources and great performance in transmitting sounds.

Contribution of joint experiments on small tokamaks in the framework of IAEA coordinated research projects to mainstream fusion research

Joint experiments(JEs)on small tokamaks have been regularly performed between 2005 and 2015 under the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA)coordinated research projects(CRPs).This paper describes the background and the rationale for these experiments,how they were organized and executed,main areas of research covered during these experiments,main results,contributions to mainstream fusion research,and discusses lessons learned and outcomes from these activities.We underline several of the most important scientific outputs and also specific outputs in the education of young scientists and scientists from developing countries and their importance.

Reform and Practice of Immersive Teaching in Environmental Acoustics

Environmental Acoustics is a professional course that educates students majoring in Acoustics.Affected by practical equipment and other factors,the teaching effect of knowledge points relevant to subjective auditory perception contained in the course is poor.Taking the course of Spatial Hearing and 3D Stereo as an example,this study develops a virtual simulation experiment system for the topic of subjective hearing perception in order to carry out the reform and practice of immersive teaching.Combined with the virtual simulation experiment project with high sense of presence,students are supported by the actual auditory perception effect in the whole learning process and have achieved good learning effect.

Experimental studies on perturbed acoustic resonant spectroscopy by a small rock sample in a cylindrical cavity

A measurement system for acoustic resonant spectroscopy (ARS) is estab-lished,and the effects of resonant cavity geometry,inner perturbation samples and envi-ronmental temperature on the ARS are investigated. The ARSs of the small samples with various sizes and acoustic properties are measured. The results show that at the normal pressure,the resonant frequency decreases gradually with the increase of liquid tem-perature in the cylindrical cavity,while the resonant amplitude increases. At certain pres-sure and temperature,both the resonant frequency and the amplitude decrease greatly when there exist air bubbles inside the cavity fluid. The ARS is apparently affected by the sample porosity and the sample location in the resonant cavity. At the middle of the cavity,the resonant frequencies reach their maximum values for all of the measurement samples. The resonant frequencies of the porous rock samples are smaller than those of the com-pacted samples if other acoustic parameters are the same. As the sample is moved from the top to the middle of the cavity along its axis,the resonant amplitude increases gradu-ally for the compacted rocks while decreases for the unconsolidated rocks. Furthermore,the resonant amplitude increases firstly and then decreases if the porosity of the rock sample is relatively small. In addition,through the comparisons between the experimental and theoretical results,it is found that the effects of the acoustic parameters and sizes of the samples and the size of the cylindrical cavity on the laboratory results agree well with the theoretical ones qualitatively. These results may provide basic reference for the ex-periment study of rock acoustic properties in a low frequency using ARS.

Modeling and characterizing the typical under-ice acoustic channel for the Arctic

The properties of arctic underwater acoustic channel were researched using BurkeTwersky(BT) model and ray theory.In the BT model,sea ice ridge is assumed as a set of semi-elliptical cylinder randomly distributed on a stress-free surface.By approximation of low frequency and high frequency of the BT model,the reflection coefficients were calculated at different frequencies.On the basis of ray theory,the acoustic field was calculated and the properties of underwater acoustic channel was analyzed.Compared to underwater acoustic channel properties when the boundary is air,the results show that under the ice surface some sound rays disappear during transmission,because the ice surface reflection coefficients is less than absolute soft surface.Especially,the higher the frequency,the higher the under-ice transmission loss.As a result,under-ice condition is unfavourable for acoustic signals to travel far.Besides,as to the channel structure,the reflection coefficient of ice layer is smaller,the channel multi-path structure is not significant compared to water-air interface without ice.The research results are valuable for our understanding of hydroacoustic channel and the prediction of the sonar system working in the polar region.

Parametric array differential Pattern time delay shift coding underwater acoustic communication in the under-ice environment

In order to meet the demands of underwater acoustic communication in under ice environment,a differential Pattern time delay shift coding underwater acoustic communication method based on parametric array is introduced in this paper.The under ice underwater acoustic channel is characterized by heavy multipath transmission.Under this model,a parametric array emission method of Pattern signal is derived and the system performance is analyzed.A broadband low frequency sound waves with narrow beam-pattern,which will reduce the interface reflections and suppress the effects of multipath transmission,can be obtained by the emission method.The Songhua River under ice trial results show that there is an anti-multipath property and a higher data rate in the under-ice acoustic channel in proposed approach.

Simulation and experimental improvement on a small-scale Stirling thermo-acoustic engine

Compared with the traditional engines, the thermo-acoustic engines are relatively new and can act as the linear compressors for refrigerators. Many institutes have shown great interest in this kind of machine for its absence of moving mechanical part. In this paper, the influence of the dimensions of the main parts of the small- scale Stifling thermo-acoustic engine was numerically simulated using a computer code called DeltaEC. The resonator and the resonator cavity were found to be the most convenient and effective in improving the perfor- mance of the engine. Based on the numerical simulation, a small-scale Stifling thermo-acoustic engine were constructed and experimentally investigated. Currently, with a resonator length of only 1 m, the working frequency of the engine was decreased to 90 Hz and the onset temperature difference was decreased to 198.2 K.

Experiment, acoustic model for the self-oscillation of coaxial swirl injector and its influence to combustion of liquid rocket engine

During the experiment of gas/liquid coaxial swirl injector conducted with air and water under atmosphere environment, it is observed that the injector may selfoscillate. The self oscillation periodically occurs and vanishes with the increasing velocity of the gas flow.A theoretical model is presented based on the experiment investigation. Simulation of the acoustic process has been performed and conclusions consistent with the experiment can be drawn from the theoretical model, which explains the exPeriment phenomena quite well. At last, the comparison between phenomena of the self oscillation and some experiments of LRE indicates that some instability phenomena in oxygen/hydrogen propellant rocket engine may be the related to self oscillation in coaxial injectors

框架结构对薄膜体声波谐振器性能提升的研究

本文研究了框架结构(Frame)对薄膜体声波谐振器(Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator,FBAR)提升性能的作用,从两种Frame结构对体声波能量的反射匹配基础理论出发,针对其功能特点,以实验的方式确定了低频和高频多组框架微结构的组合,对多组FBAR进行了版图绘制以及光刻流片,最终通过片上测试得到了所有分组的谐振器性能.对测试得到的性能进行了分组统计筛选,从测试结果来看,经过优选之后的Frame结构分组无论是对低频还是高频FBAR谐振器都具有提升性能的作用.对低频(1.7 GHz附近)FBAR来说,并联谐振品质因数可以提升1000以上.对高频(5.5 GHz附近)FBAR来说,并联谐振品质因数可以提升300以上.对横向寄生模式较强的高频FBAR,优选的Frame结构可以提升谐振器的横向寄生模式抑制,使串联谐振频率之下的阻抗相位波动减少5°以上.

开发基于亥姆霍兹谐振腔的通风吸声超材料创新性实验

通风吸声超材料是目前解决通风降噪问题的热点研究,可围绕通风吸声超材料的研究方案开展大学物理实验教学。本研究方案采用有限元仿真软件COMSOL Multiphysics理论建模并计算,优化设计基于不完美亥姆霍兹谐振腔的通风吸声超材料,该超材料在调整结构参数后能在低频噪音下实现宽频吸收;利用3D打印技术打印超材料结构,并采用突破黑匣子的实验装置定量测量声学超材料的吸声性能。本文将前沿、热点研究引入大学物理实验教学,模拟、还原科学研究的过程,增强实验的高阶性、创新性和挑战度,采用“小组式自主探究+答辩汇报”的教学模式,全面提升学生的“5C”核心能力。

单轴加载下非均匀含水泥质粉砂岩破裂演化模拟研究

粉砂岩作为地球上广泛存在的岩石之一,在工程中经常被用到。泥质粉砂岩中含水量的增加会致使其强度降低和变形增加,从而导致洞室坍塌、边坡失稳等地质灾害。因此研究不同含水率下泥质粉砂岩破裂演化规律十分重要。本研究以龙游石窟围岩泥质粉砂岩为研究对象构建数值模型,基于实验室在位加载高能CT实时扫描试验获得的应力-应变曲线和裂纹形态修正模型参数,模拟不同含水率泥质粉砂岩在单轴压缩试验中的动态破裂演化过程,并通过声发射和矩张量反演技术来揭示不同含水率对泥质粉砂岩破裂的影响规律。研究结果表明:(1)从泥质粉砂岩强度方面,随着含水率的提高,泥质粉砂岩的强度逐渐降低,当含水率超过50%时,水对泥质粉砂岩强度弱化效应减弱;(2)从AE震级和b值大小方面,随着含水率的增加,试样破坏时的b值逐渐增加,这说明含水率的增加会使得泥质粉砂岩破裂过程产生的小事件数目增多,破坏渐进性增强,剧烈程度减弱,破坏释放的能量降低;(3)从破裂形态和AE失效源方面,随含水率的增加,AE剪切失效源的占比逐渐增加,泥质粉砂岩破坏模式由单斜面剪切破坏演变至Ⅹ状共轭斜面剪切破坏,含水率进一步增加趋近饱和状态,泥质粉砂岩的破坏表现为劈裂主导的外侧表皮剥落与内部剪切破坏。