Two-phase cooling characteristics of a saturated free falling circular jet of HFE7100 on a heated disk: Effect of jet length

Direct jet impingement boiling heat transfer operating at low flow rates is of great interest for the localized moderate heat fluxes from the targets with delicate mechanical structure, where the aggressive techniques such as high-speed jets are not suitable. Boiling heat transfer from an upward facing disk targeted by a falling jet was studied experimentally at different volumetric flow rates and various jet lengths. The working fluid was chosen to be the dielectric liquid HFE7100 and the heated spot was an 8-mm diameter disk. Using previous CHF correlations in their original form, valid at very low volumetric flow rates, results in large disagreements since it was found that variation in the jet length changes the boiling characteristics. It is demonstrated that although the circular hydraulic jump formation within the heater diameter may suppress the heat transfer under certain conditions, moving the jet closer to the target may significantly improve the boiling curves at the critical heat flux (CHF) regime. At low flow rates, the CHF increases as the jet length decreases while for moderate and high flow rates the boiling curves show approximately a universal behavior for different jet lengths. For such low flow rates, the effect of jet length on boiling curves was shown to be related to the variation of the cross section of the falling jet and the formation of hydraulic jump at radial distances smaller than the heater diameter. The current CHF results for different jet lengths are correlated by including the effect of jet length in the previous correlation proposed by Sharan and Lienhard.     

The forming limit curve for bending processes

The maximum strain that metal can suffer in some bulk forming processes is limited by the phenomenon of shear band formation, which precedes ductile fracture. The process of strain localization in the shear band has been analysed theoretically on the basis of the theory of plastic flow. It is assumed that the material does not only undergo strain-hardening, but also strain-softening, due to the growth and coalescence of voids and microcracks. Taking into account the post-stability stage of the strain localization process the limit strain, i.e. the maximum strain outside the shear band has been determined as a function of stress ratio. The theoretically predicted forming limit curve for bending processes shows satisfactory correlation with the curve obtained experimentally for 0.39% C carbon steel. In both cases the limit strain reaches its minimum for plane states of strain. The analysis does not include plastic anisotropy, strain rate sensitivity and other metallurgical features of the material.     

Causes and Effects of Uncontrolled Water Inrush into a Decommissioned Mine Shaft

Central Europe experienced catastrophic rainfalls and flooding in 2010. This paper discusses a decommissioned shaft that was flooded by surface water, which led to displacement of shaft backfill and an inrush of large amounts of water into an underground pumping station. The weather conditions for the period preceding the inrush, the hydrogeological conditions, the quantity of water that entered the mine dewatering systems, and the underground hydraulic connections are all described. Uncontrolled inflow of water as a cause of backfill saturation and the hazard for active underground infrastructure were analysed. A need to rebuild damaged infrastructure was identified. The case study highlights the need to improve underground mine closure requirements to ensure safe conditions above ground, particularly in densely populated areas.     

Non-contact methods of measuring moisture concentration in external layers of building partitions: III—Water vapour condensation on the cementitious surfaces

This paper presents the results of the larger study into a potential application of laser radiation for the detection of phase transition processes in low temperatures occurring on the surface layers of cementitious materials. An attempt was made to identify relationships between the environmental conditions—temperature and air humidity, and the selected parameters of the reflected light. Onset of the condensation process and formation of water microdrops on the surface of the material leads to the phase displacement of individual laser rays, which are represented by different speckle images.

Although the analysis of parameters of the reflected light are very difficult in the case of porous materials because of highly developed roughness of the surface structure it has been proved that a dynamic study of the phase transition phenomena can be successfully carried out without mechanical intervention.     

In vitro availability of minerals from oat products

The content of macroelements P, Mg and Ca and microelements Mn, Fe, Zn and Cu was determined in 10 commercially sold oat products made by different technological processes (dehulling, instantinising, extrusion, flaking). Phosphorus was the most prevalent of the macroelements (from 240.8 ± 2.2 to 845.5 ± 8.1 mg per 100 g), followed by magnesium (from 73.2 ± 0.7 to 271.9 ± 2.7 mg per 100 g) and calcium (from 30.69 ± 0.01 to 112.7 ± 0.3 mg per 100 g). The Ca/P ratio ranged from 1:5.3 in crushed oat to 1:8.2 in oat flakes. Regarding the microelements, manganese was present at the highest concentrations (from 2.62 ± 0.02 to 8.69 ± 0.01 mg per 100 g). The content of iron was similar and that of zinc not much lower, whereas the amount of copper was considerably smaller (from 0.23 ± 0.002 to 0.59 ± 0.002 mg per 100 g). The highest concentrations of mineral elements were found in instant oat bran flakes and the lowest in extruded oat and corn crisps containing 50% corn grouts. Samples of the products analysed were subjected to in vitro enzymatic digestion, simulating the digestive process occurring in the human alimentary tract. The supernatants thus obtained were analysed for their content of the previously determined mineral components; the percentage of minerals released from the products was calculated. The following sequence of mineral components released was observed: Cu (57.2–95.6%) > P (39.7–60.9%) > Ca (18.2–39.5%) > Mg (16.4–39.8%) > Mn (6.4–24.7%) > Fe (6.5–29%) > Zn (11–17.2%). The Ca/P ratio in the supernatant worsened from 1:8.2 in crushed oat to 1:23.3 in extruded oat and corn crisps. Crushed oat released the highest amounts of mineral elements during enzymatic hydrolysis, with oat grouts coming second. As regards the other products, it is difficult to establish their relative sequence in the release of minerals. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry     

The role of microstructure on pesting during oxidation of MoSi2 and Mo(Si,Al)2 at 773 K

The pesting behavior of MoSi₂ and Mo(Si,Al)₂ has been examined in air at 773 K to clarify the origin and mechanism of pesting phenomena and the effect of aluminum on pesting phenomena. The initial cracks play a much more important role than the grain boundaries and the initial oxide layer in pesting. Mo and Si oxidize to amorphous Mo-Si-O simultaneously with about a 200% volume expansion. Therefore, large stress appears at the cracktips and induce many new cracks. MoO₃ vaporizes from the Mo-Si-O layer on the external surface and crack surfaces causing the oxides in the initial cracks to become porous. Oxygen has a short-circuit path to enter the sample in the cracks. Therefore, the partial pressure of oxygen is sufficiently high to allow oxidation of Mo in the materials. The platelet-like MoO₃ grows on the external surface and also in the cracks. Finally, the sample distintegrates into powder. Pesting of Mo(Si,Al)₂ occurs in the same way, however, its rate is much lower than that of MoSi₂. The role of Al is to decrease the initial crack density of the samples from the melt. Other effects of Al might be to decrease the oxygen flux toward the oxide-intermetallic interface and to increase the plasticity of the amorphous oxide being formed in the cracks.     

Lithography using nano-lens arrays made of light

Abstract

We present a detailed analysis of the appearance intensities for various ion species in strong field multiple ionization based on the Thomas-Fermi model of the atom electronic cloud. Our results differ significantly from the results of a simpler model presented recently. A new range of validity for the adiabatic approximation has been found.     

Quantitative microstructural characterisation of Fe–30Ni alloy after martensitic transformations by means of stereological and magnetic methods

In the Fe–30Ni alloy investigated a martensitic transformation can occur both during quenching or plastic deformation. Martensite formed during plastic deformation, depending on the thermo-mechanical treatment applied, exhibits a different morphology from that achieved during quenching and forms the so-called composite-like structure. The morphology and volume fraction of martensite depends both on strain and temperature. In the present studies Fe–30Ni alloy was deformed by monotonic rolling in one path and perpendicular rolling in the temperature range M_D–M_S. The aim of the investigations was a determination of martensite volume fraction depending on the strain and temperature. To examine the influence of strain, the alloy was deformed by rolling in one path or perpendicular rolling at a temperature of − 30 °C, in the strain range of 10–30%. The dependence of temperature was investigated by rolling with 30% strain in a temperature range from − 30 °C to − 80 °C. The variants of thermo-mechanical treatment performed enabled us to achieve different martensite morphologies and volume fractions. Microstructural analysis was performed by means of light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The results of quantitative microstructural analysis of martensite and retained austenite volume fractions formed in different thermo-mechanical treatments were compared with those obtained by magnetic measurements. The fraction of deformation-induced martensite determined varied from 2% to 86%. The partial volume fractions V_V^MF of martensite formed in different deformation directions were also determined. It was found that the influence of the temperature on the martensite volume fraction is more pronounced than the influence of strain.