Plant leaves, insects and geckos are masters of adhesion or anti-adhesion by smartly designed refined surface structures with micro- and nano- 'technologies'. Understanding the basic principles in the design of the ...Plant leaves, insects and geckos are masters of adhesion or anti-adhesion by smartly designed refined surface structures with micro- and nano- 'technologies'. Understanding the basic principles in the design of the unique surface structures is of great importance in the manufacture or synthesis of micro- and nano- devices in MEMS or NEMS. This study is right inspired by this effort, focusing on the mechanics of wet adhesion between fibers having concave tips and a flat substrate via capillary forces. We show that the concave surface can effectively enhance the wet adhesion by reducing the effective contact angle of the fiber, firmly pinning the liquid bridge at its circumferential edge. A critical contact angle is identified below which the adhesion strength can achieve its maximum, being insensitive to the contact angle between the fiber and liquid. The analytical expression for the critical angle is derived. Then a tentative design for the profile of concave surfaces is proposed, considering the effects of chamfering size, deformation and buckling, etc. The effect of liquid volume on the wet adhesion of multiple-fiber system is also discussed.展开更多
In order to study the influence of depth-thickness ratio on bedding slope stability, whose sliding surface is flexural concave in shape under mining conditions, this paper aims to study the characteristics ofdeformari...In order to study the influence of depth-thickness ratio on bedding slope stability, whose sliding surface is flexural concave in shape under mining conditions, this paper aims to study the characteristics ofdeformarion and damage of bedding sliding with depth-thickness ratios of 200:1,150:1,120:1,100:1 and 50:1 by adopting numerical simulation analysis software combined with laboratory-made "under the influence of mining variable sliding surface slope similar simulation test bed", and to propose identification methods for slope stability under the infuence of mining. The results show that mining activities under the slope reduce slope stability. With a decrease in the mining depth ratio, the influence of mining on the slope increases gradually, and the damage to the slope gradually expands, the stability of the slope grad- ually reduces, fracture occurs on the slope toe and the central fissure gradually develops to the surface, and reaches slide threshold when the depth-thickness ratio is 50:1.展开更多
Gortler vortices are key issues in the design of gas turbine blades. The present study deals with flow visualization over concave surface for gas turbine applications. The aim is to comprehend qualitatively the flow t...Gortler vortices are key issues in the design of gas turbine blades. The present study deals with flow visualization over concave surface for gas turbine applications. The aim is to comprehend qualitatively the flow trends, particularly the Gortler vortices formation and development. Gortler vortices have the shape of mushroom-like vortices regularly spaced at 25 mm. These vortices grow and increase in strength more rapidly along the surface in the case of the same grid of turbulence applied to the measuring section. The curvature radius of the studied blade is 0.5 m and the stream turbulence intensity level is 2.6%. The velocity field is measured by hot wire anemometer in the streamwise direction. The velocity profile is found to be highly distorted by the momentum transfer associated with Gortler vortices. The results are compared to Blasius flow and to literature data for a blade with curvature radius equal to 2 m.展开更多
In this work, we have selected three number of stepped type solar stills of the same overall dimensions 620 mm (W) × 808 mm (L) but with different absorber surface areas due to the variation in the shape of the b...In this work, we have selected three number of stepped type solar stills of the same overall dimensions 620 mm (W) × 808 mm (L) but with different absorber surface areas due to the variation in the shape of the basin surface. The other design parameters like depth of water, thickness of glass cover, insulation thickness, type of condensing cover, absorbing material provided over the basin, and angle of inclination of the still were kept constant to study the effect of shape of the absorber surface over the distillate yield obtained. The shape of the absorber surface provided in the basins of solar stills A, E and F was flat, convex and concave respectively. When the convex and concave type stepped solar stills are used, the average daily water production has been found to be 56.60% and 29.24% higher than that of flat type stepped solar still respectively. Also an economic analysis was made. The payback period of flat type, convex type and concave type stepped solar still is 823 days, 525 days and 637 days respectively. Thus, the convex type solar still gives the returns within the least possible time as compared to other two types of stepped solar stills. The laboratory tests were conducted to test the quality of water after distillation. The tests indicate that the quality of water in terms of pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, TDS, Alkalinity, Nitrates etc. is well within the desirable limits as prescribed by WHO for Indian specific conditions.展开更多
To address the curvature effect on single-row chevron-nozzle jet impingement heat transfer on concave surface,a series of experiments are conducted in the present investigation.Four concave surfaces including one semi...To address the curvature effect on single-row chevron-nozzle jet impingement heat transfer on concave surface,a series of experiments are conducted in the present investigation.Four concave surfaces including one semi-cylindrical concave surface and three parabolic concave surfaces with different width-to-depth ratios are tested under three typical Reynolds numbers(Re=5000,10000 and 15000)and several dimensionless nozzle-to-surface distances ranging from 1 to 8.The results show that the concave curvature has a clear impact on chevron-nozzle jet impingement heat transfer,tightly dependent on jet Reynolds number and impinging distance.In general,the semicylindrical concave surface produces the highest longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number at the leading line of concave surface.Under a low jet Reynolds number,the parabolic concave surface with a highly curved curvature produces higher longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number at the leading line and more uniform longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number distribution along the curvilinear direction.However,the longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number at the leading line of concave surface is the lowest for the highly curved surface under a high jet Reynolds number and large impinging distance.In comparison with the round-nozzle,chevron nozzle plays a more significant role on improving jet impingement heat transfer at small impinging distances.展开更多
Experimental study of the local and average heat transfer characteristics of a single round jet impinging on the concave surfaces was conducted in this work to gain in-depth knowledge of the curvature effects.The expe...Experimental study of the local and average heat transfer characteristics of a single round jet impinging on the concave surfaces was conducted in this work to gain in-depth knowledge of the curvature effects.The experiments were conducted by employing a piccolo tube with one single jet hole over a wide range of parameters:jet Reynolds number from 27000 to 130000,relative nozzle to surface distance from 3.3 to 30,and relative surface curvature from 0.005 to 0.030.Experimental results indicate that the surface curvature has opposite effects on heat transfer characteristics.On one hand,an increase of relative nozzle to surface distance(increasing jet diameter in fact)enhances the average heat transfer around the surface for the same curved surface.On the other hand,the average Nusselt number decreases as relative nozzle to surface distance increases for a fixed jet diameter.Finally,experimental data-based correlations of the average Nusselt number over the curved surface were obtained with consideration of surface curvature effect.This work contributes to a better understanding of the curvature effects on heat transfer of a round jet impingement on concave surfaces,which is of high importance to the design of the aircraft anti-icing system.展开更多
A tri-dimensional lobed nozzle is concerned in the jet impingement on a flat target and a concave target in the current study. The jet impingement heat transfer experiments are conducted under two jet Reynolds numbers...A tri-dimensional lobed nozzle is concerned in the jet impingement on a flat target and a concave target in the current study. The jet impingement heat transfer experiments are conducted under two jet Reynolds numbers(Re=10000 and 20000) and four nozzle-to-surface distances(H/d=2, 4, 6 and 8). Simultaneously, to characterize the flow dynamics of lobed jet impingement onto different target surfaces, some computations are conducted under a specific jet Reynolds number. The results show that the lobed jet is capable of achieving an increase of stagnation Nusselt number about 25% in relative to the round jet at small nozzle-tosurface distances. However, at large nozzle-to-surface distances, the lobed jet otherwise weakens the convective heat transfer in the vicinity of jet stagnation, especially under high jet Reynolds number. When compared to the flat target, approximately a20%–30% reduction of stagnation Nusselt number is produced on a concave target, which is attributed to the combined effect of destabilization and confinement due to the concave curvature.展开更多
This paper is conserned with a numerical method for the solution of complete Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equations for three dimensional flows over the concave surfaces of discharging structures. A non orthogo...This paper is conserned with a numerical method for the solution of complete Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equations for three dimensional flows over the concave surfaces of discharging structures. A non orthogonal body fitted coordinate system was used to deal with the complex physical geometry, and finite volume method (FVM) was employed to solve the convective transport equations for mean velocities and turbulence parameters (k, ε). It is indicated through the numerical example that the calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental ones, and it is also proved that this numerical method used to predict the characteristics of turbulent flow over the concave surfaces of discharging structures is feasible.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China through Grant Nos 10628205,10732050 and10872115National Basic Research Program of China through Grant No 2007CB936803,and SRF-SEM for ROCS
文摘Plant leaves, insects and geckos are masters of adhesion or anti-adhesion by smartly designed refined surface structures with micro- and nano- 'technologies'. Understanding the basic principles in the design of the unique surface structures is of great importance in the manufacture or synthesis of micro- and nano- devices in MEMS or NEMS. This study is right inspired by this effort, focusing on the mechanics of wet adhesion between fibers having concave tips and a flat substrate via capillary forces. We show that the concave surface can effectively enhance the wet adhesion by reducing the effective contact angle of the fiber, firmly pinning the liquid bridge at its circumferential edge. A critical contact angle is identified below which the adhesion strength can achieve its maximum, being insensitive to the contact angle between the fiber and liquid. The analytical expression for the critical angle is derived. Then a tentative design for the profile of concave surfaces is proposed, considering the effects of chamfering size, deformation and buckling, etc. The effect of liquid volume on the wet adhesion of multiple-fiber system is also discussed.
文摘In order to study the influence of depth-thickness ratio on bedding slope stability, whose sliding surface is flexural concave in shape under mining conditions, this paper aims to study the characteristics ofdeformarion and damage of bedding sliding with depth-thickness ratios of 200:1,150:1,120:1,100:1 and 50:1 by adopting numerical simulation analysis software combined with laboratory-made "under the influence of mining variable sliding surface slope similar simulation test bed", and to propose identification methods for slope stability under the infuence of mining. The results show that mining activities under the slope reduce slope stability. With a decrease in the mining depth ratio, the influence of mining on the slope increases gradually, and the damage to the slope gradually expands, the stability of the slope grad- ually reduces, fracture occurs on the slope toe and the central fissure gradually develops to the surface, and reaches slide threshold when the depth-thickness ratio is 50:1.
文摘Gortler vortices are key issues in the design of gas turbine blades. The present study deals with flow visualization over concave surface for gas turbine applications. The aim is to comprehend qualitatively the flow trends, particularly the Gortler vortices formation and development. Gortler vortices have the shape of mushroom-like vortices regularly spaced at 25 mm. These vortices grow and increase in strength more rapidly along the surface in the case of the same grid of turbulence applied to the measuring section. The curvature radius of the studied blade is 0.5 m and the stream turbulence intensity level is 2.6%. The velocity field is measured by hot wire anemometer in the streamwise direction. The velocity profile is found to be highly distorted by the momentum transfer associated with Gortler vortices. The results are compared to Blasius flow and to literature data for a blade with curvature radius equal to 2 m.
文摘In this work, we have selected three number of stepped type solar stills of the same overall dimensions 620 mm (W) × 808 mm (L) but with different absorber surface areas due to the variation in the shape of the basin surface. The other design parameters like depth of water, thickness of glass cover, insulation thickness, type of condensing cover, absorbing material provided over the basin, and angle of inclination of the still were kept constant to study the effect of shape of the absorber surface over the distillate yield obtained. The shape of the absorber surface provided in the basins of solar stills A, E and F was flat, convex and concave respectively. When the convex and concave type stepped solar stills are used, the average daily water production has been found to be 56.60% and 29.24% higher than that of flat type stepped solar still respectively. Also an economic analysis was made. The payback period of flat type, convex type and concave type stepped solar still is 823 days, 525 days and 637 days respectively. Thus, the convex type solar still gives the returns within the least possible time as compared to other two types of stepped solar stills. The laboratory tests were conducted to test the quality of water after distillation. The tests indicate that the quality of water in terms of pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, TDS, Alkalinity, Nitrates etc. is well within the desirable limits as prescribed by WHO for Indian specific conditions.
基金the financial supports for this project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51776097)the Open Fund of Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Aerospace Power System(No.APS20A7002)the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Project of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX17 0280)
文摘To address the curvature effect on single-row chevron-nozzle jet impingement heat transfer on concave surface,a series of experiments are conducted in the present investigation.Four concave surfaces including one semi-cylindrical concave surface and three parabolic concave surfaces with different width-to-depth ratios are tested under three typical Reynolds numbers(Re=5000,10000 and 15000)and several dimensionless nozzle-to-surface distances ranging from 1 to 8.The results show that the concave curvature has a clear impact on chevron-nozzle jet impingement heat transfer,tightly dependent on jet Reynolds number and impinging distance.In general,the semicylindrical concave surface produces the highest longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number at the leading line of concave surface.Under a low jet Reynolds number,the parabolic concave surface with a highly curved curvature produces higher longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number at the leading line and more uniform longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number distribution along the curvilinear direction.However,the longitudinally-averaged Nusselt number at the leading line of concave surface is the lowest for the highly curved surface under a high jet Reynolds number and large impinging distance.In comparison with the round-nozzle,chevron nozzle plays a more significant role on improving jet impingement heat transfer at small impinging distances.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51206008)the EU Marie Curie Actions-International Incoming Fellowships(No.FP7PEOPLE-2013-IIF-626576)
文摘Experimental study of the local and average heat transfer characteristics of a single round jet impinging on the concave surfaces was conducted in this work to gain in-depth knowledge of the curvature effects.The experiments were conducted by employing a piccolo tube with one single jet hole over a wide range of parameters:jet Reynolds number from 27000 to 130000,relative nozzle to surface distance from 3.3 to 30,and relative surface curvature from 0.005 to 0.030.Experimental results indicate that the surface curvature has opposite effects on heat transfer characteristics.On one hand,an increase of relative nozzle to surface distance(increasing jet diameter in fact)enhances the average heat transfer around the surface for the same curved surface.On the other hand,the average Nusselt number decreases as relative nozzle to surface distance increases for a fixed jet diameter.Finally,experimental data-based correlations of the average Nusselt number over the curved surface were obtained with consideration of surface curvature effect.This work contributes to a better understanding of the curvature effects on heat transfer of a round jet impingement on concave surfaces,which is of high importance to the design of the aircraft anti-icing system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51776097)the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Project of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.KYCX17 0280)
文摘A tri-dimensional lobed nozzle is concerned in the jet impingement on a flat target and a concave target in the current study. The jet impingement heat transfer experiments are conducted under two jet Reynolds numbers(Re=10000 and 20000) and four nozzle-to-surface distances(H/d=2, 4, 6 and 8). Simultaneously, to characterize the flow dynamics of lobed jet impingement onto different target surfaces, some computations are conducted under a specific jet Reynolds number. The results show that the lobed jet is capable of achieving an increase of stagnation Nusselt number about 25% in relative to the round jet at small nozzle-tosurface distances. However, at large nozzle-to-surface distances, the lobed jet otherwise weakens the convective heat transfer in the vicinity of jet stagnation, especially under high jet Reynolds number. When compared to the flat target, approximately a20%–30% reduction of stagnation Nusselt number is produced on a concave target, which is attributed to the combined effect of destabilization and confinement due to the concave curvature.
基金The work was supported by the 95'Natlonal Scientific Research Project.(No.95-221-05-01)
文摘This paper is conserned with a numerical method for the solution of complete Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equations for three dimensional flows over the concave surfaces of discharging structures. A non orthogonal body fitted coordinate system was used to deal with the complex physical geometry, and finite volume method (FVM) was employed to solve the convective transport equations for mean velocities and turbulence parameters (k, ε). It is indicated through the numerical example that the calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental ones, and it is also proved that this numerical method used to predict the characteristics of turbulent flow over the concave surfaces of discharging structures is feasible.