scholarly journals A numerical investigation of non-rotational, rigid spherical particle sedimentation problem in viscous fluid

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Nguyen Hong Phan ◽  
Nguyen Van Diep

This paper can be considered as continuous part of [1], where the generalized diffusion theory of rigid spherical particle sedimentation in viscous fluid was investigated. Here a numerical solution of non-stationary sedimentation process is obtained by using the explicit finite difference method. The obtained results show that this model can be used for qualitative study of physical phenomenon of sedimentation problem.

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 455-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.-C. Fu ◽  
T. C. Zhang ◽  
P. L. Bishop

Direct measurement of unsteady-state variation of oxygen concentrations inside deactivated biofilm at intervals of 100 μm was conducted with oxygen microelectrodes. The diffusivity of each layer was estimated using an explicit finite-difference method. The results show that the distribution of the biofilm effective oxygen diffusivity varies from 25% Dw at the substratum of the biofilm to 90% Dw at the surface of the biofilm. This information provides experimental evidence necessary for biofilm modelling that could not be approached in the past, and will create a new dimension for evaluation of biofilm processes.


2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 749-752
Author(s):  
Jing Long Li ◽  
Shu Cai Li ◽  
Shu Chen Li

The concrete cutoff wall is a technology used in reinforcing sick dams more usually in recent years. In the text, the advanced FLAC3D method which is based on 3-D explicit finite difference method, is used to simulate a reinforcement of earth dam using concrete cutoff wall. Through the simulation, Mohr-Coulomb model, elastic model and Goodman element are used to analyse the distribution of the stress and the strain of the dam before and after reinforcement. Consequently, we can evaluate the unti-seepaging effect and raise the possible question.


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