HEAT EXCHANGE OF ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVE LIQUID IN THE SUPPLY OF HEAT TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SPHERICAL LAYER AT SMALL VALUES OF THE REYNOLD'S MAGNETIC NUMBER

Представлены результаты численного моделирования нестационарного теплообмена и магнитной гидродинамики электропроводной жидкости в сферическом слое. Исследовано влияние малых значений магнитного числа Рейнольдса и теплоты джоулевой диссипации на эволюцию структуры течения жидкости, поле температуры, магнитной индукции и распределение чисел Нуссельта. The results of numerical simulation of unsteady heat transfer and magneto hydrodynamics of an electrically conductive fluid in a spherical layer are presented. The influence of small values of the magnetic Reynolds number and the heat of Joule dissipation on the evolution of the structure of the fluid flow, the field of temperature, magnetic induction and the distribution of Nusselt numbers is investigated.

HEAT EXCHANGE OF ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVE LIQUID WHEN DEPLOYING THE HEAT FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SPHERICAL LAYER AT SMALL VALUES OF THE REYNOLD'S MAGNETIC NUMBER

Представлены результаты численного моделирования нестационарного теплообмена и магнитной гидродинамики электропроводной жидкости в сферическом слое. Исследовано влияние малых значений магнитного числа Рейнольдса и диссипации джоулевой теплоты на эволюцию структуры течения жидкости, поле температуры, магнитной индукции и распределение чисел Нуссельта. The results of numerical simulation of unsteady heat transfer and magneto hydrodynamics of an electrically conductive fluid in a spherical layer are presented. The influence of small values ​​of the magnetic Reynolds number and dissipation of Joule heat on the evolution of the structure of the fluid flow, the field of temperature, magnetic induction and the distribution of Nusselt numbers is investigated.

Dynamos in the Inner Solar System

Dynamo magnetic fields are primarily generated by thermochemical convection of electrically conductive liquid metal within planetary cores. Convection can be sustained by secular cooling and may be bolstered by compositional buoyancy associated with core solidification. Additionally, mechanical stirring of core fluids and external perturbations by large impact events, tidal effects, and orbital precession can also contribute to sustaining dynamo fields. Convective dynamos cease when the core-mantle heat flux becomes subadiabatic or if specific crystallization regimes inhibit core fluid flows. Therefore, exploring the histories of magnetic fields across the Solar System provides a window into the thermal and chemical evolution of planetary interiors. Here we review how recent spacecraft-based studies of remanent crustal magnetism, paleomagnetic studies of rock samples, and planetary interior models have revealed the magnetic and evolutionary histories of Mercury, Earth, Mars, the Moon, and several planetesimals, as well as discuss avenues for future exploration and discovery. ▪ Paleomagnetism and remanent crustal magnetism studies elucidate the magnetic histories of rocky planetary bodies. ▪ Records of ancient dynamo fields have been obtained from 3 out of 4 terrestrial planets, the Moon, and several planetesimals. ▪ The geometries, intensities, and longevities of dynamo fields can provide information on core processes and planetary thermal evolution. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Volume 50 is May 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

Universal synthesis of conductive liquid network in polymers enabling elastic printed circuit board technology

Stretchable electronics are considered next-generation electronic devices in a broad range of emerging fields, including soft robotics1,2, biomedical devices3,4, human-machine interfaces5,6, and virtual or augmented reality devices7,8. A stretchable printed circuit board (S-PCB) is a basic conductive framework for the facile assembly of system-level stretchable electronics with various electronic components. Since an S-PCB is responsible for electrical communications between numerous electronic components, the conductive lines in S-PCB should strictly satisfy the following features: (i) metallic conductivity, (ii) constant electrical resistance during dynamic stretching, and (iii) tough interface bonding with various components9. Despite recent significant advances in intrinsically stretchable conductors10,11,12, they cannot simultaneously satisfy the above stringent requirements. Here, we present a new concept of conductive liquid network-based elastic conductors. These conductors are based on unprecedented liquid metal particles assembled network (LMPNet) and an elastomer. The unique assembled network structure and reconfigurable nature of the LMPNet conductor enabled high conductivity, high stretchability, tough adhesion, and imperceptible resistance changes under large strains, which enabled the first elastic-PCB (E-PCB) technology. We synthesized LMPNet through an acoustic field-driven cavitation event in the solid state. When an acoustic field is applied, liquid metal nanoparticles (LMPnano) are remarkably generated from original LMPs and assemble into a highly conductive particle network (LMPNet). Finally, we demonstrated a multi-layered E-PCB, in which various electronic components were integrated with tough adhesion to form a highly stretchable health monitoring system. Since our synthesis of LMPNet is universal, we could synthesize LMPNet in various polymers, including hydrogel, self-healing elastomer and photoresist and add new functions to LMPNet.

Self-healing liquid metal composite for reconfigurable and recyclable soft electronics

Soft electronics and robotics are in increasing demand for diverse applications. However, soft devices typically lack rigid enclosures which can increase their susceptibility to damage and lead to failure and premature disposal. This creates a need for soft and stretchable functional materials with resilient and regenerative properties. Here we show a liquid metal-elastomer-plasticizer composite for soft electronics with robust circuitry that is self-healing, reconfigurable, and ultimately recyclable. This is achieved through an embossing technique for on-demand formation of conductive liquid metal networks which can be reprocessed to rewire or completely recycle the soft electronic composite. These skin-like electronics stretch to 1200% strain with minimal change in electrical resistance, sustain numerous damage events under load without losing electrical conductivity, and are recycled to generate new devices at the end of life. These soft composites with adaptive liquid metal microstructures can find broad use for soft electronics and robotics with improved lifetime and recyclability.

Mineral Oil As an Alternative Cooling Method

In an effort to increase the performance ceiling and reduce the size of modern personal computers especially gaming computers and consequently data centers and supercomputers, mineral oil is proposed as the working fluid to cool the system. Mineral oil operates as an avenue for transmission rather than a liquid heatsink for heat storage, which differentiates this project from traditional mineral oil systems. Using non-conductive liquid as cooling fluid brings many advantages due to its higher convective heat transfer coefficient, which leads to more compact computers, higher speed of data transition, more efficient processors, lower noise levels, and less upkeep costs with respect to data centers. Modeling and simulations are done in NX to gauge temperature expectations; which is the most important limitation when designing and testing a computer before construction. The temperature range was found to be 34°C–50°C in the motherboard and 45°C–67°C in the graphic card. Based on the modeling results, a prototype of the proposed computer is built and tested. Ultimately, this project is trying to open up an avenue through which processor design can be reconsidered.