Feasibility study to control fiber distribution for enhancement of composite properties via three-dimensional printing

The distribution of fibers in the composite (which takes into account both their locations and orientations) is one of the important factors that affect the mechanical properties of FRCs. However, this parameter depends on various factors during composite fabrication, and controlling the distribution of fibers in the produced material represents a significant challenge. In this study, the applicability of three-dimensional (3D) printing technique for controlling fiber distributions was evaluated. The fibers fabricated using a 3D printer were placed inside a mold to produce cementitious composites. Three-point bending tests were conducted and the results of the experiment were discussed.     

吹氩流量对结晶器流场影响的插钉工业试验

 结晶器吹氩流量对流场分布有明显影响，因此明确吹氩流量对结晶器内流场分布的影响规律对提高铸坯质量有重要意义。通过插钉法工业试验研究了吹氩流量对结晶器内流场分布的影响，并且定量分析了液位波动的变化。结果表明，随着吹氩流量的增大，流场形态从双环流逐步转变为复杂流和单环流。结晶器内流场形态从双环流转变为复杂流和单环流的过程中，水口附近速度逐渐增大，液位逐渐升高，弯月面速度分布逐渐转变为从水口流向窄面，液位波动也相应增大。因此，生产过程中应选择合适的吹氩流量，避免产生复杂流和单环流，以提高铸坯质量。     

Microtopography‐Guided Radial Gradient Circle Array Film with Nanoscale Resolution

Distribution of multimaterials at arbitrary positions with nanoscale resolution and over a large area substrate is essential to future advances in functional graded materials. Such stringent requirements are highly beyond the reach of current techniques, although newly developed 3D printing technologies are addressed. Here, a radial gradient circle array film with the distribution accuracy up to ≈18 nm is fabricated by using microtopographic substrate. A mathematical model is developed to guide the distribution of position, size, shape, and type of materials on an arbitrary section for the given morphology of substrate. The periodic electrical and mechanical properties of the radial gradient circle film are identified, which can be beneficial for further functionalization and applications, such as gradient refractive index lenses, microcoils, and microantennas.     

First principles computational studies of spontaneous reduction reaction of Eu(III) in eutectic LiCl‐KCl molten salt

Using first principles calculations, we study fundamental mechanism of spontaneous reduction reaction of Eu³⁺ to Eu²⁺ in eutectic LiCl‐KCl molten salt. We decouple the reaction Gibbs free energy into enthalpy and entropy contributions by using rigorous thermodynamic formalism. Key structural features of the solvation shell are characterized by the radial distribution function and the coordination number. Compared with Eu²⁺, the Eu³⁺ ion has a more rigid framework of the solvation shells, corroborating its stronger electrostatic interaction with neighboring ligands of Cl^? ions and a more favorable state on the aspect of enthalpy. Computations on vibrational frequency, however, pose significant contribution of vibrational entropy to the reaction Gibbs free energy for the reduction. Vibration frequency of Eu²⁺ is smaller than that of Eu³⁺, driving a more positive change of the entropy in the reduction reaction. Furthermore, an Eu²⁺ diffuses more quickly than an Eu³⁺ in the LiCl‐KCl molten salt with switching mechanism of ligand Cl^? ions in the solvation shell. Our results propose that the spontaneity of the reduction reaction is driven by the entropic contribution by overcoming the penalty of the reaction enthalpy.     

ACME台架蒸汽发生器传热特性数值模拟

以ACME台架的蒸汽发生器（SG）为研究对象，SG二次侧选用两流体模型，采用计算流体力学软件CFX对ACME台架的SG进行了整体直接模拟。针对稳定试验工况进行了计算，得到了SG一、二次侧的温度分布，二次侧空泡份额分布及传热管的壁温等参数沿U型管高度方向的变化，获得了二次侧较详细的流动和传热特性。计算结果表明，从第2道折流板开始，折流板底部已积聚了部分气泡，随高度的增加，折流板底部积聚的气泡越多，在弯管区附近及以上区域，已全部变为蒸汽。本文计算结果与试验结果符合较好。     

Numerical study of flow distribution uniformity for the optimization of gradient porosity configuration of porous copper fiber sintered felt for hydrogen production through methanol steam reforming micro-reactor

A macroscopic numerical method is proposed to study the flow distribution uniformity of a novel porous copper fiber sintered felt (PCFSF), which has gradient porosities and was developed as the methanol steam reforming micro-reactor catalyst support for hydrogen production for fuel cell applications. The macroscopic porous media developed by the ANSYS/FLUENT software is used to represent the PCFSF. Our results indicate that the gradient porosity can reshape the flow distribution of PCFSFs greatly, thus producing significant influence on their performance. It is further revealed that, for a PCFSF with a determined gradient porosity configuration but different reactant feed directions, the velocity uniformity can be used as a quantitative criterion to evaluate the performance of hydrogen production. Furthermore, new gradient PCFSFs are produced according to the flow distribution of original gradient PCFSFs. The preliminary experimental results of the new gradient PCFSFs of 0.8-0.9-0.7 and 0.7-0.9-0.8 exhibit better methanol conversion and H₂ flow rate. This indicates that the numerical method can be used for the optimization of PCFSFs' gradient porosity configuration, which consists of the shape and position of the interfaces between different porosity portions, the number of interfaces and the porosity distribution in different portions.     

水下循迹航行器水动力学性能数值研究

为了研究低速水下循迹监测航行器的水动力学性能数值计算问题,采用FLUENT软件和SST剪切应力输运模型,通过雷诺时均N-S方程分析流速一定的情况下,取不同攻角、不同水平舵角作为来流条件,研究未安装推进器以及安装推进器且其安装位置不同时,航行器的升力系数、俯仰力矩系数、表面压力分布和流场速度的变化规律。结果表明:在未安装推进器以及推进器的安装位置不同时,随着攻角的变化,升力系数呈线性变化,俯仰力矩系数呈非线性变化;随着水平舵角的变化,升力系数和俯仰力矩系数呈线性变化。当推进器安装在航行器头部时,对航行器流场压力和流场速度变化影响最大;当安装在航行器尾部时,对二者影响最小。对于低速航行器,应尽量将推进器安装在中间靠后位置,以提高航行器的水动力性能。升力系数的试验结果与数值仿真结果之间最大相差7. 51%,阻力系数的试验结果与数值仿真结果最大相差5. 84%,均吻合较好。研究结果可以为低速水下循迹航行器的优化设计和发展提供理论参考。     

Power flow calculation for a distribution system with multi-port PETs: an improved AC-DC decoupling iterative method

Recently, power electronic transformers (PETs) have received widespread attention owing to their flexible networking, diverse operating modes, and abundant control objects. In this study, we established a steady-state model of PETs and applied it to the power flow calculation of AC–DC hybrid systems with PETs, considering the topology, power balance, loss, and control characteristics of multi-port PETs. To address new problems caused by the introduction of the PET port and control equations to the power flow calculation, this study proposes an iterative method of AC–DC mixed power flow decoupling based on step optimization, which can achieve AC–DC decoupling and effectively improve convergence. The results show that the proposed algorithm improves the iterative method and overcomes the overcorrection and initial value sensitivity problems of conventional iterative algorithms.     

Chicken breast quality – normal,pale, soft and exudative (PSE) and woody – influences the functional properties of meat batters

Three classes (normal, PSE‐like and woody, thirty for per class) of fresh chicken breast meats were selected from a Chinese processing plant. Then, three classes of chicken breast meats were used to prepare meat batters and meatballs. This study investigated the effects of three classes of chicken breast meat on the physicochemical properties, water distribution, protein secondary structures and microstructures of meatballs. PSE‐like and woody meatballs both had lower water holding capacity and textural properties than normal meatballs. Furthermore, the free water mobility and proportion in PSE‐like and woody meatballs were increased (P < 0.05). According to near‐infrared spectroscopy results, the intensity of the 1940‐nm bands of PSE‐like and woody classes both increased. Both PSE‐like and woody meatballs formed more aggregated gel matrices than normal class. PSE‐like and woody classes had higher α‐helix and lower β‐structure contents (P < 0.05). Overall, compared with normal meatballs, PSE‐like and woody meatballs showed inferior functional properties.     

5G基站供配电勘察设计思路的调整分析

针对5G基站设备相对于以往2G/3G/4G设备的变化,面向一线勘察设计人员,阐述5G基站在供配电需求方面功耗增大、供电方式多样化、供配电改造工作量和难度加大等相应变化,归纳相应的勘察前期准备工作要点,分析在实际工作中可能面临的外市电引入改造、供电方式选择的多样性、新型锂电池应用等重点、难点,介绍理想的5G供配电模式及发展方向,最后提出5G基站供配电勘察设计工作思路调整的建议。