scholarly journals Phenomenological model of bacterial aerotaxis with a negative feedback

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-249
Author(s):  
Vladas Skakauskas ◽  
Pranas Katauskis ◽  
Remigijus Šimkus ◽  
Feliksas Ivanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Phenomenological Model ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Swimming Velocity ◽  
Coupled Equations ◽  
Propulsion Force ◽  
Deep Layers ◽  
Balance Of Forces ◽  
Bacterial Propulsion ◽  
Oxygen Dynamics

A phenomenological model for the suspension of the aerotactic swimming microorganisms placed in a chamber with its upper surface open to air is presented. The model was constructed to embody some complexity of the aerotaxis phenomenon, especially, changes in the average bacteria drift velocity under changing environmental conditions. It was assumed that effective forces applied to the cell (gravitational, drag, and thrust) should be essential for the overall system dynamics; and that bacterial propulsion force, but not their swimming velocity, is proportional to the gradient of the oxygen concentration. Mathematically, the model consists of three coupled equations for the oxygen dynamics; for the cell conservation; and for the balance of forces acting on bacteria. An analytical steady-state solution is given for the shallow and deep layers and numerical results are given for the steady-state and initial value problems which are compared with corresponding ones to the Keller–Segel model.

The Effects of Energy Dissipation on the Transition to Planing of a Boat

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
P. M. Naghdi ◽  
M. B. Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
State Solution ◽  
Inviscid Fluid ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Spray Formation ◽  
Propulsion Force

The problem of the transition to planing of a boat, in the presence of the effect of spray formation at the boat's leading edge, is investigated using a nonlinear steady-state solution of the equations of the theory of a directed fluid sheet for two-dimensional motion of an incompressible inviscid fluid. The motion of the fluid is coupled with the motion of the free-floating boat and detailed analysis is undertaken pertaining to such features as trim angle, sinkage, and propulsion force. The effects of the rate of energy dissipation arising from spray formation at the boat's leading edge, and changes in equilibrium depth, propulsion angle, and the boat's weight, are studied and shown to significantly influence the boat's planing characteristics.

An airfoil theory of bifurcating laminar separation from thin obstacles

1990 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 255-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Lee ◽  
H. K. Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Equation System ◽  
Branch Points ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Kutta Condition ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Steady State Solutions

Global interaction of the boundary layer separating from an obstacle with resulting open/closed wakes is studied for a thin airfoil in a steady flow. Replacing the Kutta condition of the classical theory is the breakaway criterion of the laminar triple-deck interaction (Sychev 1972; Smith 1977), which, together with the assumption of a uniform wake/eddy pressure, leads to a nonlinear equation system for the breakaway location and wake shape. The solutions depend on a Reynolds numberReand an airfoil thickness ratio or incidence τ and, in the domain$Re^{\frac{1}{16}}\tau = O(1)$considered, the separation locations are found to be far removed from the classical Brillouin–Villat point for the breakaway from a smooth shape. Bifurcations of the steady-state solution are found among examples of symmetrical and asymmetrical flows, allowing open and closed wakes, as well as symmetry breaking in an otherwise symmetrical flow. Accordingly, the influence of thickness and incidence, as well as Reynolds number is critical in the vicinity of branch points and cut-off points where steady-state solutions can/must change branches/types. The study suggests a correspondence of this bifurcation feature with the lift hysteresis and other aerodynamic anomalies observed from wind-tunnel and numerical studies in subcritical and high-subcriticalReflows.

Dependency of Unsteady Time-Linearized Flutter Investigations on the Steady State Flow Field

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Blocher ◽  
Markus May ◽  
Harald Schoenenborn
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Elastic Stability ◽  
Compressor Cascade ◽  
Steady State Flow ◽  
State Flow ◽  
Flow Parameters ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
German Aerospace ◽  
École Polytechnique

The influence of the steady state flow solution on the aero-elastic stability behaviour of an annular compressor cascade shall be studied in order to determine sensitivities of the aero-dynamic damping with respect to characteristic flow parameters. In this context two different flow regimes — a subsonic and a transonic case — are subject to the analysis. The pressure distributions, steady as well as unsteady, on the blade surface of the NACA3506 profile are compared to experimental data that has been gained by the Institute of Aeroelasticity of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) during several wind tunnel tests at the annular compressor cascade facility RGP-400 of the Ecole Polytechnique Fe´de´rale de Lausanne (EPFL). Whereas a certain robustness of the unsteady CFD results can be stated for the subsonic flow regime, the transonic regime proves to be very sensitive with respect to the steady state solution.

On the steady-state solution of the M/G/2 queue

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 240-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Hokstad
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
General Solution ◽  
Laplace Transform ◽  
Queue Length ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Length Distribution ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Queue Length Distribution ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Number Of Customers

The asymptotic behaviour of the M/G/2 queue is studied. The difference-differential equations for the joint distribution of the number of customers present and of the remaining holding times for services in progress were obtained in Hokstad (1978a) (for M/G/m). In the present paper it is found that the general solution of these equations involves an arbitrary function. In order to decide which of the possible solutions is the answer to the queueing problem one has to consider the singularities of the Laplace transforms involved. When the service time has a rational Laplace transform, a method of obtaining the queue length distribution is outlined. For a couple of examples the explicit form of the generating function of the queue length is obtained.

Observations on the Steady-State Solution of an Extremely Flexible Spinning Disk With a Transverse Load

1983 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 525-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Benson
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Transverse Load ◽  
System Of Differential Equations ◽  
Membrane Theory ◽  
Small Disk ◽  
Spinning Disk ◽  
Flexible Disk

The steady deflection of a transversely loaded, extremely flexible, spinning disk is studied. Membrane theory is used to predict the shapes and locations of waves that dominate the response. It is found that waves in disconnected regions are possible. Some results are presented to show how disk stiffness moderates the membrane waves, the most important result being an upper bound on the highest ordered wave of significant amplitude. A hybrid system of differential equations and boundary conditions is developed to replace the pure membrane formulation that is singular, and the full fourth-order plate formulation that is numerically sensitive. The hybrid formulation retains the salient features of the flexible disk response and facilitates calculations for very small disk stiffnesses.

Dynamic Stability of an Impact System Connected With Rock Drilling

1969 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. C. Fu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Exact Solution ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Asymptotic Stability ◽  
Piecewise Linear ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
External Excitation ◽  
Rock Drilling ◽  
Impact System ◽  
Number Of Cycles

This paper deals with asymptotic stability of an analytically derived, synchronous as well as nonsynchronous, steady-state solution of an impact system which exhibits piecewise linear characteristics connected with rock drilling. The exact solution, which assumes one impact for a given number of cycles of the external excitation, is derived, its asymptotic stability is examined, and ranges of parameters are determined for which asymptotic stability is assured. The theoretically predicted stability or instability is verified by a digital computer simulation.

Response of a Submerged Cylindrical Shell to an Axially Propagating Step Wave

1965 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 788-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Forrestal ◽  
G. Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Wave Front ◽  
Transverse Shear ◽  
Shell Theory ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
State Solution ◽  
Rotatory Inertia ◽  
Shear Deformations ◽  
Axial Coordinate

An infinitely long, circular, cylindrical shell is submerged in an acoustic medium and subjected to a plane, axially propagating step wave. The fluid-shell interaction is approximated by neglecting fluid motions in the axial direction, thereby assuming that cylindrical waves radiate away from the shell independently of the axial coordinate. Rotatory inertia and transverse shear deformations are included in the shell equations of motion, and a steady-state solution is obtained by combining the independent variables, time and the axial coordinate, through a transformation that measures the shell response from the advancing wave front. Results from the steady-state solution for the case of steel shells submerged in water are presented using both the Timoshenko-type shell theory and the bending shell theory. It is shown that previous solutions, which assumed plane waves radiated away from the vibrating shell, overestimated the dumping effect of the fluid, and that the inclusion of transverse shear deformations and rotatory inertia have an effect on the response ahead of the wave front.

Prediction of Deswirled Radial Inflow in Rotating Cavities With Hysteresis

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
David May ◽  
John W. Chew ◽  
Timothy J. Scanlon
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Flow Characteristic ◽  
Steady State Solution ◽  
Negative Resistance ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Transient Model ◽  
Rotating Cavity ◽  
1D Model ◽  
Flow Effects

Deswirl nozzles are sometimes used in turbomachinery to reduce the pressure drop when air is drawn radially inwards through a rotating cavity. However, this can lead to nonunique steady state solutions with operating conditions achieved depending on how the steady point is approached. In the present study, a novel transient, 1D model of flow in a rotating cavity has been created. The model was validated for two distinct cases: a smooth rectangular cavity and an engine-representative case. The transient model reproduced experimentally observed hysteresis, discontinuity in operating characteristics, and regions where no steady-state solution could be found. In the case of the engine-representative rig, part of the flow characteristic could not be obtained in testing. This was determined to be due to the interaction of the negative resistance region of the vortex and the flow-modulating valve characteristic. Measures that allow the full capture of the flow characteristic in rig testing are identified. These results show that inclusion of transient rotating flow effects can be important in turbomachinery air systems modeling. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first model to capture these effects.

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