Numerical Simulation of Unsaturated Evaporation and Drying Front Advancing in One-Dimensional Soil Columns

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 730-734
Author(s):  
Zhang Hua ◽  
Gao Kang ◽  
Xiong Yi
Keyword(s):  
Great Influence ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Soil Columns ◽  
Total Evaporation ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Actual Evaporation ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Simulation Results

A coupled model of heat-moisture flow with Penman-Wilson evaporation boundary condition is used for simulating evaporation processes in three 1D vertical columns with different dry densities. The simulation results show that unsaturated evaporation process has three stages, i.e. constant-rate stage, falling-rate stage and residual stage. The depth of drying front has a great influence on soil actual evaporation. The actual evaporation decreases as the drying front advancing downward. The total evaporation decreased with the increase of soil dry density. The velocity of drying front advancing in the soil of higher dry density is faster than that of lower dry density.

scholarly journals Computational modeling of the electromechanical response of a ventricular fiber affected by eccentric hypertrophy

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-209
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Del Bianco ◽  
Piero Colli Franzone ◽  
Simone Scacchi ◽  
Lorenzo Fassina
Keyword(s):  
Coupled Model ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Mechanoelectric Feedback ◽  
Isotonic Contraction ◽  
Strongly Coupled ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Electromechanical Responses ◽  
Eccentric Hypertrophy ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Simulation Results

AbstractThe aim of this work is to study the effects of eccentric hypertrophy on the electromechanics of a single myocardial ventricular fiber by means of a one-dimensional finite-element strongly-coupled model. The electrical current ow model is written in the reference configuration and it is characterized by two geometric feedbacks, i.e. the conduction and convection ones, and by the mechanoelectric feedback due to stretchactivated channels. First, the influence of such feedbacks is investigated for both a healthy and a hypertrophic fiber in case of isometric simulations. No relevant discrepancies are found when disregarding one or more feedbacks for both fibers. Then, all feedbacks are taken into account while studying the electromechanical responses of fibers. The results from isometric tests do not point out any notable difference between the healthy and hypertrophic fibers as regards the action potential duration and conduction velocity. The length-tension relationships show increased stretches and reduced peak values for tension instead. The tension-velocity relationships derived from afterloaded isotonic and quick- release tests depict higher values of contraction velocity at smaller afterloads. Moreover, higher maximum shortenings are achieved during the isotonic contraction. In conclusion, our simulation results are innovative in predicting the electromechanical behavior of eccentric hypertrophic fibers.

scholarly journals Time rate of swelling of compacted highly plastic clay soil from Sudan

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 02032 ◽  
Author(s):  
A M Elsharief ◽  
Mai Sufian
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Hyperbolic Model ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Expansive Clay ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Swell Percent ◽  
Three Stages

This paper investigates the development of swelling with time for a highly plastic and potentially expansive clay from Sudan. Soil samples were prepared in the laboratory at different moisture content values. The prepared samples were placed in the oedometer ring at three density levels and then placed in an oedometer cell which allows one dimensional swelling. Swelling was observed at different time intervals to 48 hours. The data was analyzed to determine the development of swelling with time. The data analysis clearly demonstrated three stages of swelling, initial, preliminary and secondary for all tested samples except the quasi-saturated ones. The swell percent and primary swelling were very sensitive to the initial moisture content and dry density of the tested samples. Most of the swelling took place during the first 24 hours for all the tested specimens. The hyperbolic model was assessed for prediction of the percent swell. The 12 hours data was found to be very successful in predicting the percentage swell.

Numerical assessment on the performance of variable area single- and two-stage ejectors: A comparative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440892110331
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar ◽  
Virendra Kumar ◽  
PMV Subbarao ◽  
Surendra K Yadav ◽  
Gaurav Singhal
Keyword(s):  
Change Theory ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Flow Parameters ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
Numerical Assessment ◽  
The One

The two-stage ejector has been suggested to replace the single-stage ejector geometrical configuration better to utilize the discharge flow’s redundant momentum to induce secondary flow. In this study, the one-dimensional gas dynamic constant rate of momentum change theory has been utilized to model a two-stage ejector along with a single-stage ejector. The proposed theory has been utilized in the computation of geometry and flow parameters of both the ejectors. The commercial computational fluid dynamics tool ANSYS-Fluent 14.0 has been utilized to predict performance and visualize the flow. The performance in terms of entrainment ratio has been compared under on- design and off-design conditions. The result shows that the two-stage ejector configuration has improved (≈57%) entrainment capacity than the single-stage ejector under the on-design condition.

Numerical simulation of gas-solid two-phase reaction flow with multiple moving boundaries

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Luo ◽  
Xiaobing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Physical Phenomenon ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Moving Boundaries ◽  
Charge Weight ◽  
Phase Reaction ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Chamber Volume

Purpose – In engineering applications, gas-solid two-phase reaction flow with multi-moving boundaries is a common phenomenon. The launch process of multiple projectiles is a typical example. The flow of adjacent powder chambers is coupled by projectile’s motion. The purpose of this paper is to study this flow by numerical simulation. Design/methodology/approach – A one-dimensional two-phase reaction flow model and MacCormack difference scheme are implemented in a computational code, and the code is used to simulate the launch process of a system of multiple projectiles. For different launching rates and loading conditions, the simulated results of the launch process of three projectiles are obtained and discussed. Findings – At low launching rates, projectiles fired earlier in the series have little effect on the launch processes of projectiles fired later. However, at higher launching rates, the projectiles fired first have a great influence on the launch processes of projectiles fired later. As the launching rate increases, the maximum breech pressure for the later projectiles increases. Although the muzzle velocities increase initially, they reach a maximum at some launching rate, and then decrease rapidly. The muzzle velocities and maximum breech pressures of the three projectiles have an approximate linear relationship with the charge weight, propellant web size and chamber volume. Originality/value – This paper presents a prediction tool to understand the physical phenomenon of the gas-solid two-phase reaction flow with multi-moving boundaries, and can be used as a research tool for future interior ballistics studies of launch system of multiple projectiles.

Test Investigation on Mechanical of Unsaturated Loess

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Yan Zhu ◽  
Yun Xu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Horizontal Plane ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Loess Soil ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Test Investigation ◽  
Unsaturated Loess ◽  
Test Result ◽  
Compacted Loess

Compression and collapse of unsaturated compacted loess are studied by using dry density and water content which easily controlled in engineering, the controlling range of dry density and water content are confirmed respectively. Then the deformation of compression and collapse and the frequency of engineering damager occurrence can be decreased. In addition, the mechanical characteristics of loess in different directions may differ because the loess was consolidated only under the condition of its upper weight of soil and load. The conventional mechanical experiments, including one-dimensional compress and collapse test, were conducted with the specimen of loess soil in different angle from the original horizontal plane. The test result shows that the loess is anisotropic

scholarly journals A one-dimensional modified TASEP model on a track of variable length: analytical and computational results

2021 ◽  
Vol 2090 (1) ◽  
pp. 012025
Author(s):  
B. Reed ◽  
E. Aldrich ◽  
L. Stoleriu ◽  
D.A. Mazilu ◽  
I. Mazilu
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Molecular Motors ◽  
Mean Field Theory ◽  
Mean Field ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Field Methods ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Emergent Features ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Mean Field Methods

Abstract We present analytical solutions and Monte Carlo simulation results for a one-dimensional modified TASEP model inspired by the interplay between molecular motors and their cellular tracks of variable lengths, known as microtubules. Our TASEP model incorporates rules for changes in the length of the track based on the occupation of the first two sites. Using mean-field theory, we derive analytical results for the particle densities and particle currents and compare them with Monte Carlo simulations. These results show the limited range of mean-field methods for models with localized high correlation between particles. The variability in length adds to the complexity of the model, leading to emergent features for the evolution of particle densities and particle currents compared to the traditional TASEP model.

scholarly journals Study on the Effect of Heat-Input on the Thickness of the Heat-Affected Zone of the SUS316L Steel Welded Joint by Numerical Simulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 68-74
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Thickness Direction ◽  
Welding Joint ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Right

The thickness of the heat-affected zone (HAZ) has a great influence on the strength of the welded joint, so one of the important tasks is to control the HAZ to a small enough level, through using the suitable heat-input (qd). In this study, the authors use SYSWELD software to compute and build a relationship between the heat-input and the thickness of the heat-affected zone in the plate thickness direction to find the right heat-input for researched welding joint. The simulation results show that when welding the root pass with qd > 552 J/mm and the cap pass with 754 J/mm < qd < 1066 J/mm, the thickness of HAZ were increased with a function almost linearly.

Influence of movement tracks on the forming quality of profiles fabricated by flexible stretch bending of multi-point roller dies technology

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440542110606
Author(s):  
Chuandong Chen ◽  
Jicai Liang ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Ce Liang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Thickness Variation ◽  
Shape Error ◽  
Thickness Change ◽  
Forming Quality ◽  
Stretch Bending ◽  
Research Objects ◽  
Simulation Results

In the flexible stretch bending of multi-point roller dies process, the deformation of workpiece is mainly driven by clamps. Therefore, the movement track of clamp has a great influence on the forming effect of workpiece. Y-profile, T-profile, and L-profile are taken as the research objects. Simulation and experiments are carried out with two different movement tracks. The influence of the movement tracks on shape error, springback error, and thickness variation of different profiles is discussed. The experimental results of the three profiles processed by the double-sided forming method are consistent with the simulation results, which proves the accuracy of the numerical simulation. The results show that the movement track has a great influence on shape error. Compared with double-sided forming, one-sided forming can effectively reduce springback error. The two different movement tracks have no obvious influence on thickness change.

Genetic-Algorithm-Based Optimization of Fragile Watermarking in Discrete Hartley Transform Domain

2016 ◽  
pp. 103-127
Author(s):  
Sudipta Kr Ghosal ◽  
Jyotsna Kumar Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Color Images ◽  
Fragile Watermarking ◽  
Transform Domain ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Discrete Hartley Transform ◽  
Hartley Transform ◽  
Message Digest ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Watermarking Scheme

In this chapter, a fragile watermarking scheme based on One-Dimensional Discrete Hartley Transform (1D-DHT) has been proposed to verify the authenticity of color images. One-Dimensional Discrete Hartley Transform (1D-DHT) converts each 1 x 2 sub-matrix of pixel components into transform domain. Watermark (along with a message digest MD) bits are embedded into the transformed components in varying proportion. To minimize the quality distortion, genetic algorithm (GA) based optimization is applied which yields the optimized component corresponding to each embedded component. Applying One-Dimensional Inverse Discrete Hartley Transform (1D-IDHT) on 1 x 2 sub-matrices of embedded components re-generates the pixel components in spatial domain. The reverse approach is followed by the recipient to retrieve back the watermark (along with the message digest MD) which in turn is compared against the re-computed Message Digest (MD') for authentication. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed technique offers variable payload and less distortion as compared to existing schemes.

scholarly journals A Novel Numerical Model for Simulating the Quantity of Tailing Oil in the Mixed Segment between Two Batches in Product Pipelines

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoxi He ◽  
Na Yang ◽  
Kexi Liao ◽  
Baoying Wang ◽  
Liying Sun
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Classical Model ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Adsorption Effect ◽  
Practical Operation ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Reasonable Prediction ◽  
Mixed Oil

Cutting mixed oil in product pipelines has a great influence on the economy of the pipeline operation processes. The reasonable prediction of CDMS (the concentration distribution in the mixed segment) is important for cutting mixed segments. The classical model cannot explain the tailing phenomenon well which should not be neglected during operation processes. Based on Fick’s diffusion law, a new model for calculating the diffusion coefficient is proposed in this article, which originates from the essence of the diffusion phenomenon and considers the effects of both physical properties of oil products and the turbulence. At the same time, the dynamic fluid equilibrium model of CDMS near the pipe wall is given which has considered the adsorption effect of wall roughness. Based on these two factors, a novel numerical model for simulating the quantity of tailing oil is proposed, which is solved via the characteristic method and the finite difference method. The effects of different physical properties, as well as the adsorption, on both LFMS (the length of the front of the mixed segment) and LTMS (the length of the tail of the mixed segment), are analyzed. The comparison between the simulation results and the experimental data is utilized to validate the proposed numerical model. The simulation results show that the novel model can well describe the mixed segment tailing phenomenon and also explain the mixing essence of two miscible but dissimilar fluids in the pipeline more clearly. To sum up, this model can provide theoretical guidance for the prediction of CDMS and cutting process in practical operation processes; therefore, more economic benefit can be obtained.

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