有内热源的多孔层中自然对流的稳定性分析

采用局部非热平衡模型, 通过数值法和Garlerkin近似法, 分析存在均匀内热源和边界浓度梯度时, 有效热导率比、流体和固相间的传热系数、浓度梯度的大小以及内热源在流体与固相内的分布情况对水平多孔层中临界内热源Rayleigh数的影响, 来研究相关参数对自然对流的稳定性的影响, 并得到临界内热源Rayleigh数的表达式。结果表明, 浓度Rayleigh数的增加可以促进自然对流的形成;内热源为正时, 自然对流的形成区域主要位于上半区域;内热源为负时, 自然对流的形成区域位于下半区域, 内热源总是促进自然对流的发生;有效热导率比、流体和固相间的内部传热系数、内热源在流体与固相内的分布情况相互耦合, 影响自然对流的稳定性, 这种影响取决于各参数的范围。     

气液传质界面湍动现象投影观察

In gas-liquid mass transfer processes,interfacial turbulence may occur due to the surface tension gradient and the density gradient produced by mass transfer near the interface.The interfacial turbulence can enhance the mass transfer since it intensifies the movement of interfacial fluid.By means of the shadowgraph optical method,the interfacial turbulence patterns vertical to the interface were observed directly in the volatilization process of binary systems.The images of the amplified interfacial turbulence showed the variation of concentration and the fluid movement under the interface.Two patterns of interfacial turbulence were observed in the experiments：plume and vortex.With the plume,the interfacial fluid moved slowly and penetrated the liquid deeply.With the vortex,the interfacial turbulence occurred in the vicinity of the liquid interface and the fluid moves quite fast.A qualitative analysis was carried out based on the mechanism of Rayleigh-Bénard convection induced by density gradient and Marangoni convection induced by surface tension gradient.     

Marangoni and buoyant convection in a cylindrical cell under normal gravity

The present paper deals with the investigation of thermocapillary and natural convection by applying a white light-sheet technique for the simultaneous determination of the velocity and the temperature field. The oscillatory Marangoni convection has been visualized with differential interferometry. Streamlines, velocity profiles and isotherms are presented and discussed. A complete separation of a surface tension driven convection roll of hot fluid in the boundary layer and a buoyancy driven convection roll of colder fluid in the liquid volume was discovered. For large driving forces (large Marangoni number) inertia becomes effective and the interface becomes the source of localized eruptions.     

MIXED CONVECTION BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW OF A MICROPOLAR FLUID ON A HORIZONTAL PLATE

An analysis is performed to study the heat transfer characteristics of laminar mixed convection boundary layer flow of a micropolar fluid past a semi-infinite horizontal fiat plate with variable surface heat flux. A nonsimilar mixed convection parameter £ and a pseudosimilarity variable v are introduced to cast the governing boundary layer equations into a system of dimensionless equations, which are solved numerically using the finite difference method. A single mixed convection parameter is used to cover the entire regime of mixed convection from the pure forced convection limit to the pure free convection limit. The effect of material parameters, the power-law variation of surface heat flux, nonsimilar mixed convection parameter and Prandtl number are considered. The micropolar fluids are observed to display drag reduction and reduced surface heat transfer rate when compared to Newtonian fluids. The effect of the buoyancy force results in the enhancements of friction factor, heat transfer rate and wall couple stress.     

FOG FORMATION AND DEPOSITION WITHIN LAMINAR AND TURBULENT NATURAL CONVECTION BOUNDARY LAYERS ALONG COLD VERTICAL PLATES

The formation of fog in laminar and turbulent natural convection boundary layers over a cold vertical surface is investigated theoretically under conditions of local equilibrium, using the similarity forms of the boundary layer equations. The ambient medium surrounding the surface is composed of a noncondensable and a condensable vapor component which is present in trace amounts. The deposition of the vapor species in laminar convection over the cold surface is assumed to occur via ordinary Fick diffusion of vapor plus thermophoretic fog particle drift. In turbulent flow these transport mechanisms are reinforced by the eddy diffusion of vapor and fog particles. Turbulence is shown to lead to a discontinuity in the fog concentration at the boundary between the fog and clear regions. Partial agreement is obtained with available data on frost formation on a vertical plate cooled to cryogenic temperatures by assuming that the thermophoretic transport coefficient is about one order-of-magnitude smaller than its theoretical upper limit.     

Synthesis, characterization, and properties of a novel acrylic terpolymer with pendant perfluoropolyether segments

A novel acrylic terpolymer with pendant perfluoropolyether (PFPE) segments has been synthesized and fully characterized. By hexamethylene diisocyanate functional groups PFPE monofunctional macromonomers have been grafted on a poly(butyl methacrylate-co-hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-ethyl acrylate) random terpolymer. Such grafted copolymer behaves like an interface-active material, since the perfluoropolyether segments in solvent cast films rearrange themselves at the air-polymer interface by surface segregation. In addition, blends of the above graft copolymer with acrylic base polymers (either the terpolymer itself or a commercial copolymer) have been examined in terms of surface segregation and fluorine enrichment of the external layers.The critical surface tension, γ_c, of solid films made of the neat graft copolymer as well as of the polymer blend has been evaluated by contact angle measurements and Zisman plots. Even a small addition (5 wt%) of the fluorinated copolymer to the acrylic component has been found very effective in lowering the surface tension. The outermost surface composition has been investigated by XPS technique, confirming the strong fluorine enrichment. Furthermore, SEM and EDX analyses have been performed on cross-sectioned films, showing that in the above polymer blends macrophase surface segregation has originated a thick layer made of fluorinated copolymer close to the air-polymer interface.     

Photoactivity enhancement of zinc sulfide ceramics thin films through ultrathin buffering engineering

Zinc-sulfide (ZnS) thin films 200 nm-thick with various crystal features were fabricated using RF sputtering onto patterned sapphire substrates with and without ultrathin homo-ZnS and hetero-zinc oxide (ZnO) ultrathin buffer layers (approximately 45 nm in thickness). Microstructural analyses revealed that the crystalline ZnS thin films with a columnar grain feature were deposited on the various ultrathin buffer layers-coated substrates through RF sputtering. The surface morphology of the ZnS thin films became rough and the crystal defect density of the ZnS thin films increased when the ZnS thin films were grown on the buffer layers. Comparatively, the rugged and island-like ZnO buffer layer engendered the crystal growth of the ZnS thin film with a higher degree of structural disorder than that of the crystal growth on the ZnS buffer layer. An increased crystal defect number together with the highly rugged film surface of the ZnS thin film buffered with ultrathin ZnO layers efficiently enhanced the photoactivity of the 200 nm-thick ZnS thin film in this study.     

Spatial Scale Effects on Rayleigh Convection and Interfacial Mass Transfer Characteristics in CO2 Absorption

Concentration gradient‐induced Rayleigh convections in the CO₂ absorption process were investigated by the hybrid Lattice‐Boltzmann/finite‐difference method (LBM‐FDM). The spatial scale effects on Rayleigh convection were studied by simulating Rayleigh convections with different liquid layers. The scale of convection increased with the liquid layer height but the average mass transfer coefficient showed the adverse tendency. The Rayleigh convection had a pronounced effect on the surface renewal. For better assessment of the renewal intensity, two statistical quantities were proposed. The transient variations of these quantities provided a good following feature with the mass transfer coefficient which confirms their accuracy and precision in characterizing the mass transfer process.     

Ultra thin layers as new concepts for corrosion inhibition and adhesion promotion

The adsorption and self-organization process as well as the surface reactions of several bifunctional adhesion promoters on different oxide surfaces have been investigated. The aim was to improve the adhesion between metal oxides and different organic coatings. We developed a large number of bifunctional compounds, which are able to adsorb spontaneously on different pre-treated metal (oxide) surfaces. The second group can be designed for grafting different otherwise incompatible layers.

Therefore, a special two-step procedure has been developed: (1) adsorption of the designed bifunctional molecules on the substrate and (2) surface reaction of the terminal reactive group with a polymeric top coating or with further monomers resulting in a strongly bond composite.

For this purpose substances were chosen having a surface reactive group, an aliphatic spacer and a reactive group for a suitable top layer. Phosphonic acids forming strong bonds with several metal surfaces were chosen as surface-active groups on metal oxide substrates.

The termination of these compounds with further reactive groups opened a wide range of possible applications. Functionalities like amino or carboxylic groups allowed reactions with commercial lacquers (e.g., polyurethane) for improving adhesion promotion and corrosion inhibition of the metal substrates. By using polymerizable groups like thiophene and pyrrole an in situ surface polymerization with further monomers is possible directly on the substrate.

The adsorbed films of bifunctional phosphonic acids on metal (oxide) substrates were characterized by contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the surface polymerized films were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclovoltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that monolayers were formed, which were correctly oriented on the surfaces: the phosphonic acid group was attached to the substrate whereas the terminal group was free standing for further reactions. Surface polymerization with additional monomer was possible either chemically or electrochemically resulting in smooth polymer layers of adjustable thickness. The conducting polymers were found to be p-conductive with a doping level of about 30%. Conductivity measurements revealed a conductivity of about 0.13 S/cm for the best films.

Based on this principle two possible applications are given: firstly, a corrosion protecting system for steel, and secondly, a model release system for protecting steel after damage of the coating.     

Quality enhancement of copper oxide thin film synthesized under elevated gravity acceleration by two-axis spin coating

Two-Axis spin coating as a new modified technique is employed to enhance the quality and surface leveling of thin films. The modified technology utilizes a synthetic centrifugal force perpendicular to the surface which generates an elevated gravity acceleration while spreading the coating on the entire wafer surface. In this paper, copper acetate sol-gel is coated by conventional and Two-Axis spin coating techniques. The coated layers are sintered in an air furnace at 275 °C. The fabricated layers are characterized by GIXRD, EDX, AFM and SEM devices. Wettability and Surface Free Energy (SFE) of sintered films using the contact angle technique are measured, and evaluated by the Owens-Wendt method. XRD and EDX spectra show a higher intensity of copper oxide phase using Two-Axis spin coating technology. AFM micrographs showed an improvement in the surface leveling within the Two-Axis spin coated layer. A comparison between the SFE of conventional and Two-Axis spin coated layers shows an increase in SFE of the layer synthesized under 200g artificial gravity acceleration.     

Electrocrystallisation of CoFe alloys under the influence of external homogeneous magnetic fields—Properties of deposited thin films

The influence of homogeneous magnetic fields with flux density up to 1 T superimposed during the deposition of CoFe thin films on their properties has been studied. It has been clearly demonstrated that the superimposition of magnetic fields influences the resulting layer properties significantly. A pronounced impact on the layer morphology has been observed. The layers deposited under the influence of the parallel-to-electrode magnetic field appear denser and more homogenous than those obtained without a magnetic field. On the contrary, the layers deposited in the perpendicular-to-electrode magnetic field appeared more diverse. A scaling analysis revealed a smoothing effect of a parallel- and a roughening effect of a perpendicular-to-electrode magnetic field. No influence of magnetic fields neither on the deposited layers chemical composition nor the structure and texture has been found, whereas the internal stress state of the layer is affected by the superimposition. The effects are discussed with respect to the Lorentz force driven convection, which increases the electrochemical reaction's rates and improves desorption of hydrogen from the electrode surface. The alterations of magnetic properties of the CoFe thin films correlate well with the observed microstructural changes. Moreover, an in-plane magnetic anisotropy is induced by a parallel magnetic field superimposition. This phenomenon origins from a preferential next neighbour atomic pair-ordering in the direction of the magnetic field, e.g. magnetization, during deposition of the ferromagnetic alloy.     

Structural and chemical characterization of fluorinated amorphous carbon films (a-C:F) as a liquid crystal alignment layer

a-C:F thin films with varying fluorine content were prepared by plasma CVD and the sputtering method as inorganic alignment layers for overcoming the disadvantages of conventional liquid crystal (LC) alignment layers. The material and structural properties were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared absorption, and contact angle measurement. For elucidation of the liquid crystal alignment layers, LC cells with a-C:F films were fabricated, followed by examination of the textures of the LC and electro-optical characteristics. The fluorine concentrations of a-C:F films were controlled by changing the mixture gas ratio (R_G) in CVD and applied power ratio (R_P) in the sputter system. An increase in R_G and R_P led to increase fluorine incorporation, and the film microstructure changed from a diamond-like to a polymer-like structure. In addition, the sputtered a-C:F films showed a higher fluorination than the CVD sample since the PTFE target was only composed of CF₂ functional groups. Surface composition influenced the surface energy of thin films and an extremely hydrophobic property was obtained in the case of fluorine-rich a-C:F films. LC orientations were observed in various compositions of a-C:F films, and the vertically self-aligned LC textures confirmed that a sputtered a-C:F film is a good candidate for an alignment layer without any post-treatment.     

Surface properties and surface patterning of UV-curable coating using perfluorosilane-treated nanosilica

In this work, a one-step film formation method is demonstrated to obtain the patterned surface of an acrylate photocuring coating using nano-silica particles treated with a perfluoroalkoxysilane ((heptadecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetra hydrodecyl) triethoxysilane) as a nanoadditive. Nanosilica particles were treated with perfluoroalkoxysilane and used in a UV-curable matrix. The typical patterns on the surface of the UV-cured films are revealed in AFM images. The surface properties of the cured films were investigated by measuring water contact angle and surface energy. The degree of conversion of the samples was obtained by FTIR analysis and pendulum hardness was measured using a Konig hardness meter. Scratch resistance of cured films was measured by standard scratch measuring pens. The characteristics obtained from AFM analysis showed that rough surface patterns in this system are controlled linearly by changes in the treated nano-particle concentration. The subtraction of surface energy of the cured film was clear and the water contact angle showed a 60% increase with the addition of a fluorinated nano-particle concentration. Surface hardness decreased and scratch resistance increased as the concentration of treated nanoparticles increased, while the final degree of conversion of the film remained unchanged.     

Crack Patterns in Thin Polymer Layers

Summary: During the solidification of thin polymer layers different crack patterns can occur. There are several mechanisms of the development of regular crack defects and layer fractures. In case of self‐organization caused by Marangoni instability at the fluid layer surface the substrate can be periodically uncovered by spreading motions when dewetting hinders a back flow from the higher spots of the layer. Another type of crack patterns is generated from shrinkage processes and stress differences in the drying layer. Mostly these patterns are characterized by intersecting straight cracks. In this paper some examples of unusual shrinkage‐crack patterns in polymer layers are presented. Their propagation is independent on surface flow and surface deformations caused by the Marangoni effect, although the strength of polymer layers is impaired by the interfacial instability. Especially at layer edges or spots with thickness differences one can observe periodic wavy or circularly bend shrinkage‐crack structures. As a third type ramified surface defects are studied in thin layers. Often they only propagate at the layer surface.

Wavy shrinkage‐cracks in a PMMA layer with longish surface elevations.     

SURFACE TENSION AND BUOYANCY DRIVEN INSTABILITIES IN A LAYER OF LIQUID TIN HEATED FROM BELOW

The linear theory of Pearson (1958) and Nield (1964) is modified here to study liquid tin and include the finite thermal resistances of the bounding layers of boron nitride, copper and air (∼10^-2 torr) in the experiments of Ginde et al. (1989). The magnitude of the ΔT_c across the layer of liquid tin required for the onset of convection depends on the ratios of the thermal conductivities and thicknesses of the supporting layers of boron nitride and copper to those of the tin.

According to our theory surface tension contributes more than buoyancy to the instability observed experimentally. The critical ΔT_c observed required for the onset of convection in the layer of tin, is up to 25% lower than that predicted, which shows the layer is less stable than the theory indicates. Thus the surface of the tin was uncontaminated, or a significantly larger observed critical ΔT_c would be expected.

The boundary condition on the thermal fluctuations at the base of the supporting layer of copper does not appear to be important in these experiments. However, the thermal resistance of the boron nitride would have to be assumed to be unrealistically large to obtain agreement within experimental error with the theory.     

微细铜丝在水中自然对流换热

采用实验与数值模拟相结合的方法分别研究了封闭空间内水平放置的直径为39.9、65.8、119.1 μm的微细铜丝（微丝）在水中的对流换热,分析了微丝表面自然对流换热特性及机理。实验通过焦耳加热的方法测量了不同直径微丝在水中自然对流的传热系数及Nusselt数。同时建立三维不可压数学模型对微丝在水中的自然对流进行数值模拟,并将计算结果与实验值进行了对比。研究表明,数值模拟结果与实验值基本吻合,微丝在水中自然对流的传热系数随直径减小而显著增大,Nu则明显减小,且Nu随热通量增加的变化率也随直径减小而明显降低;微丝表面边界层厚度随直径减小而变薄,但边界层厚度与微丝直径的比值则逐渐增大;另外,对比微丝与常规尺度圆管表面自然对流的流场、温度场以及边界层分布,发现相同温差下微丝表面自然对流换热的边界层与常规尺度下沿壁面由底部向上发展的形状不同,而是沿微细丝表面呈椭圆形包裹于其上,因此削弱了表面对流换热强度,导致温度场呈现出较明显的导热特征。     

耦合表面张力的封闭腔体内管外自然对流传热特性

采用格子-玻尔兹曼方法（LBM）构建了考虑表面张力影响下封闭腔体内加热圆柱外自然对流数学模型。在分别对自然对流与表面张力模型模拟验证的基础上,探究了液固表面张力与重力场下浮升力同时作用下加热圆柱外流体自然对流的传热特性。结果表明,在给定Ra数下（10³≤Ra≤10⁶）,随着表面张力的增大（Oh数减小）,封闭腔体内管外自然对流扰动会加剧,流型会变复杂,壁面换热效率有明显提高。在Ra数为10⁵,长度比（加热圆柱半径和方腔长度之比）为1/10情况下,加入表面张力σ=0.076302N/mm（Oh=0.122）,腔体左侧壁面平均努塞尔数和加热圆柱壁面与未加表面张力相比分别提高了93.5%和60.35%。当表面张力大小和自然对流的浮升力相当时,此时的流场波动更加明显剧烈,在一定范围内增大浮升力反而减弱换热。     

空气自然对流式质子交换膜燃料电池的三维建模和实验分析

在空气自然对流式燃料电池内部,速度、温度、组分浓度及电流分布特性有着极强的耦合作用.氧气质量传输限制引起的浓度过电位是这种燃料电池的主要性能损失.从自然对流、传热传质的角度,建立了三维数学模型.利用三维流体动力学软件和用户建立的子程序,对自然对流下Navier-Stokes 方程,能量方程,电化学动力学方程以及组分、水的传输方程进行了数值求解.通过分析数值计算的结果,结合自然对流的特性,设计了实验系统.对温度分布和电池性能进行了测试.对空气湿度对电池性能的影响进行了分析.数值计算结果与实验结果很好地吻合.模型的建立,对于认识空气自然对流式质子交换膜燃料电池内部的耦合传输现象有极大的意义,可以作为质子交换膜燃料电池的计算机辅助优化设计工具.     

NATURAL CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER IN A POROUS LAYER WITH MULTIPLE PARTITIONS

Laminar natural convection heat transfer in inclined porous layers with multiple diathermal partitions is studied analytically and numerically. On the basis of the Darcy-Oberbeck-Boussinesq equations, the problem is solved analytically in the limit of a thin layer with constant flux boundary conditions. The relationship between overall heat transfer and the number of partitions N, their relative positions Nu and the angle of inclination φ of the system is determined

The critical Darcy-Rayleigh number R_c for the onset of convection in a bottom-heated horizontal system is predicted. The results are compared with limiting cases of the problem and are found to be in agreement. The influence of a thermal barrier which is sandwiched between two porous layers is also discussed. A numerical study of the same phenomenon, obtained by solving the complete system of governing equations, is conducted. A good agreement is found between the analytical predictions and the numerical simulation.     

The Interactions of Silane and Zirconate Coupling Agents with Calcium Carbonate

The present work deals with the study of the structure and the form of the deposit on calcium carbonate of two types of silane coupling agents and a zirconate one. The structure of the deposited layers as well as their interactions with the filler were investigated by means of Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy. The extent of the recovery was determined using the dissolution method, which allowed the authors to measure the adsorbed quantity and to estimate the molecular area occupied by each coupling agent as well as the orientation of the molecules on the surface of CaCO₃. The structure of the aminosilane layers deposited on calcium carbonate appeared to be greatly influenced by the initial conditions of treatments. These include the pH, the concentration of the aqueous bath of impregnation, duration, and method of application. The results showed the formation of structures polymerized on the surface of CaCO₃ and the deposit was composed of monomers and oligomers that were both physisorbed and chemisorbed. The study of the chemical structure of the zirconate agent that was deposited on the surface of CaCO₃ showed that a monomolecular layer was chemically adsorbed. The physisorbed part was mainly constituted of monomers that were soluble in the solvent used for the extraction.