Combustion characteristics and radiation performance of premixed hydrogen/air combustion in a mesoscale divergent porous media combustor

To improve flammability and radiation efficiency, a divergent porous media combustor is proposed and numerically studied. The local thermal non-equilibrium model is used to consider the temperature difference between gas and solid matrix. Effects of equivalence ratio, the wall thermal conductivity, solid matrix thermal conductivity, and divergent ratio on combustion characteristics, radiation efficiency, and flammability limits are studied. The results show that the divergent channel extends the blowout limit by 186% and obtains a maximum radiation efficiency of 29.3%, increased by 70% compared with the straight channel. A smaller wall thermal conductivity is recommended considering the flammability range and radiation efficiency. A careful choice of solid matrix thermal conductivity and the divergent ratio is suggested to balance their opposing effects on the radiation efficiency and the flammability.     

Band-gap-tunable CeO2 nanoparticles for room-temperature NH3 gas sensors

NH₃ is a type of essential raw material but harmful. In this work, CeO₂ nanoparticles were synthesized as NH₃ gas sensing materials by simple hydrothermal method. The response time of the sensor is extremely fast (3 s) towards 500 ppm NH₃ with the response of 22.0 at room temperature. The concentration of NH₃ and its response show well-matched functional relationship in the range of 0.5 ppm-1000 ppm. The selectivity of NH₃ is distinct and the detection limit is as low as 500 ppb. The excellent NH₃ gas sensing performance may be attributed to more oxygen vacancies and narrower band gap. This CeO₂ nanoparticles-based gas sensor could be reliable to detect and monitor NH₃ at room temperature.     

Self induced buoyant blow off in upward flame spread on thin solid fuels

Upward flame spread experiments were conducted on long thin composite fabric fuels made of 75% cotton and 25% fiberglass of various widths between 2 and 8.8 cm and lengths greater than 1.5 m. Symmetric ignition at the bottom edge of the fuel resulted in two sided upward flame growth initially. As flame grew to a critical length (15–30 cm depending on sample width) fluctuation or instability of the flame base was observed. For samples 5 cm or less in width, this instability lead to flame blow off on one side of the sample (can be either side in repeated tests). The remaining flame on the other side would quickly shrink in length and spread all the way to the end of the sample with a constant limiting length and steady spread rate. Flame blow off from the increased buoyancy induced air velocity (at the flame base) with increasing flame length is proposed as the mechanism for this interesting phenomenon. Experimental details and the proposed explanation, including sample width effect, are offered in the paper.     

Mixing enhancement mechanism of combined H2–Water jets in supersonic crossflows in a combustor with an expanded section

To obtain the mixing enhancement mechanism of H₂–Water combined jets in supersonic crossflows in a combustor with expanded section for rotating detonation ramjet, the flow field shape and spray structure were studied by experimental and numerical methods. The Eulerian–Lagrangian method was used to investigate the diffusion mechanism and H₂–Water interaction law of combined jets with different sequences. At the same time, high-speed photography and the schlieren technique were used to capture the flow field. The effects of jet pressure drop, orifice diameter, orifice spacing, incoming Mach number, and other parameters on the penetration depth of water jets were studied. The results of experiment and simulation show that using H₂–Water combined jets, the penetration depth of the jet spray can be greatly increased and the jet mixing effect can be significantly improved, which will contribute to the engine's ignition and stable combustion. In the case of pre-water/post-H₂, the penetration depth of the hydrogen jet is greater. In the case of pre-H₂/post-water, the hydrogen jet raises the water spray mainly by protecting the integrity of the water column.     

Corrosion resistance of Al–Cr-slag containing chromium–corundum refractories to slags with different basicity

Al–Cr slag is the solid waste generated by the smelting of Cr metal. It presents a range of environmental hazards. This study addressed the corrosion resistance of Al–Cr slag containing chromium–corundum refractories to slags with different basicity. Herein, we provide suggestions for the use of Cr–corundum of different basicity in kilns. Al–Cr slag, brown fused Al₂O₃, and chrome green were used as the raw materials, with pure calcium aluminate cement being used as a binder. The brick samples, prepared using different blends of chrome green and corundum, were fired at 1600?°C, and subsequently subjected to a slag corrosion test. After corrosion by slag of different basicity, the phase composition and microstructure of the sample were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectrometer and scanning electron microscopy. There were two major findings. First, Cr–corundum brick made from Al–Cr slag has a better slag corrosion resistance than that made from Cr₂O₃ and brown fused Al₂O₃. Second, Cr–corundum brick made from Al–Cr slag has superior corrosion resistance to slag with a CaO:SiO₂ ratio of 2:1.     

近距离煤层综采工作面均压防灭火技术应用研究

为解决近距离煤层开采过程中上层采空区遗煤自燃导致工作面回风隅角和回风流中CO超限的问题，采用联合均压防灭火技术，通过增大进、回风巷风阻，减小两巷压差的方式，减少气体交换，抑制了上部采空区CO的逸出，同时配合注氮、堵漏和地面塌陷坑回填等综合防火技术，从源头治理了上部采空区自燃隐患，保证回采工作面的安全生产。     

5754铝合金板材冲压成形材料模型研究与应用

建立准确的材料模型是冲压数值模拟的基础,通过3个方向的单向拉伸试验、以及单向压缩试验和成形极限试验,获得5754铝合金材料性能数据,基于Voce硬化模型、Barlat89屈服准则和成形极限,建立5754铝合金成形用材料模型。利用Pamstamp-2G软件,对5754铝合金汽车大梁的冲压成形进行数值模拟,并与冲压试验结果进行对比。结果表明:数值模拟获得的应变数据与试验测量获得的应变数据比较接近,且各区域最大减薄率误差在±10%以内,验证数值模拟的可靠性。     

Three-dimensional upper bound limit analysis of underground cavities using nonlinear Baker failure criterion

A generalized nonlinear Baker failure criterion is employed with the upper bound limit analysis to study the surrounding rock stability of underground cavities. A three-dimensional (3D) failure mode is established by extending the two-dimensional (2D) failure mode, which offers an upper bound expression of the surrounding rock pressure. This method is validated with a series of examples before the influence of four parameters of scale parameter, curvature parameter, shift parameter and lateral pressure coefficient, on the surrounding rock pressure is analyzed. According to these results, failure ranges of the underground cavities are determined. The following conclusions are reached: (1) the proposed approach is more accurate to predict surrounding rock pressure than the Mohr−Coulomb failure criterion; (2) the surrounding rock with large scale parameter, curvature parameter, shift parameter, and lateral pressure coefficient can lead to a more stable underground cavity; (3) the failure range in 3D mode can be predicted according to the upper bound solutions.     

New pseudo-dynamic analysis of two-layered cohesive-friction soil slope and its numerical validation

Natural slopes consist of non-homogeneous soil profiles with distinct characteristics from slopes made of homogeneous soil. In this study, the limit equilibrium modified pseudo-dynamic method is used to analyze the stability of two-layered c-φ soil slopes in which the failure surface is assumed to be a logarithmic spiral. The zero-stress boundary condition at the ground surface under the seismic loading condition is satisfied. New formulations derived from an analytical method are proposed for the predicting the seismic response in two-layered soil. A detailed parametric study was performed in which various parameters (seismic accelerations, damping, cohesion, and angle of internal friction) were varied. The results of the present method were compared with those in the available literature. The present analytical analysis was also verified against the finite element analysis results.     

煤尘组分对瓦斯/煤尘复合爆炸下限的影响研究

瓦斯和煤尘复合爆炸是煤矿井下爆炸灾害的主要形式之一,研究瓦斯/煤尘复合爆炸下限变化规律,是有效防治煤矿爆炸灾害的必备条件。为研究煤尘组分对瓦斯/煤尘复合爆炸下限的影响,特选用2种组分不同的煤尘(烟煤和无烟煤)。依据EN 14034标准,使用10 kJ化学点火头在标准20L球形爆炸容器中,分别对2种煤尘的最小爆炸浓度、相同试验条件下的瓦斯爆炸下限以及煤尘与瓦斯的复合爆炸下限进行了测量。试验测得烟煤和无烟煤的最小爆炸浓度分别为50 g/m^3和70 g/m^3,瓦斯爆炸下限为4%。当煤尘中分别通入1%、2%、3%、4%的瓦斯后,烟煤最小爆炸浓度分别降低至40、20、5、0 g/m^3,无烟煤最小爆炸浓度分别降低至50、20、5、0 g/m^3。基于上述测量结果,对比分析了煤尘组分对瓦斯/煤尘复合爆炸下限变化规律的影响,并探讨了Le Chatelier、Bartknecht、Jiang等气粉复合爆炸下限预测模型对瓦斯/煤尘复合体系的适用性。结果表明:2种煤尘的最小爆炸浓度均随瓦斯浓度的增大而降低,但挥发分含量低的煤尘降幅更大,即瓦斯对低挥发分煤尘最小爆炸浓度的影响更为显著。Jiang模型预测值远远偏离实际测量值;Le Chatelier模型预测值高于实际测量值,且误差随瓦斯浓度的增大而增大;Bartknecht模型适用性相对较好,且更适用于低挥发分瓦斯/煤尘复合体系。