Toward a unified framework for the derivation of breakage functions based on the statistical theory of turbulence

The evolution of droplet or bubble size distribution in turbulent flow is of great significance in a variety of technological fields. Modeling this evolution by employing a population balance approach requires knowledge of the so-called breakage functions (rate and kernel). Over the years, a large number of phenomenological breakage functions with various degrees of sophistication have been proposed in the literature. Among them, those based on the statistical theory of turbulence are of particular interest, in that they attempt to take into account the structure of the flow field responsible for breakage. The purpose of the present work is to present a unified framework for developing this type of breakage functions and to show how existing models can be derived in a systematic and consistent way. The key parameters in this modeling approach are identified, which have to be determined by comparison with experimental data. It is also shown that the breakage functions, obtained within the framework presented here, lead to predictions of a droplet size evolution whose main features are consistent with experimental observations. It is suggested that this framework is an important step toward the development of a standard approach for modeling droplet size evolution in turbulent flow.     

信息系统性能测试方法初探

信息系统的性能已经成为衡量企业信息系统建设水平的一个重要指标。目前不少企业在系统上线前进行性能测试,但由于缺少一套科学的测试流程和方法,企业投入的人力物力很多,但实际效果却不甚理想。本文主要介绍性能测试标准流程,该流程已在浙江电力企业实施,具有良好的实用价值。     

A transient method for characterizing flow regimes in a circulating fluid bed

In recent years, although an increasing number of literature have been devoted to circulating fluidized bed (CFB), the prediction of velocities over which different fluidization regimes exist is still difficult. In this study, a transient method was applied which readily allows one to identify operational features and critical transitions. The method is based on stopping the solids flow rate into the riser when riser is operating in fully dense transport regime. The analysis of transient pressure drop data across the riser during a solids flow cut-off experiment against its time derivative demonstrate the three distinct operating regimes that exist as the gas deplete the solid out of the riser. The transient was compared to data taken under steady state operations using statistically designed experiments. Results indicated that although there were significant differences when comparing operations in dilute conditions, there were no significant differences between the two methods in the fast fluidized and dense transport regimes. The transient method was capable of reproducing the solids circulation dependence on riser solids holdup and on the axial pressure profile. This transient method offers an accurate, easy, rapid, and reproducible means of characterizing CFB operations over a wide range of flow conditions. The lack of accuracy in the dilute regime is conjectured to be due to the wide particle size distribution that resulted in segregation during the transient testing.     

Range Unit‐Root (RUR) Tests: Robust against Nonlinearities,Error Distributions,Structural Breaks and Outliers

Abstract. Since the seminal paper by Dickey and Fuller in 1979, unit‐root tests have conditioned the standard approaches to analysing time series with strong serial dependence in mean behaviour, the focus being placed on the detection of eventual unit roots in an autoregressive model fitted to the series. In this paper, we propose a completely different method to test for the type of long‐wave patterns observed not only in unit‐root time series but also in series following more complex data‐generating mechanisms. To this end, our testing device analyses the unit‐root persistence exhibited by the data while imposing very few constraints on the generating mechanism. We call our device the range unit‐root (RUR) test since it is constructed from the running ranges of the series from which we derive its limit distribution. These nonparametric statistics endow the test with a number of desirable properties, the invariance to monotonic transformations of the series and the robustness to the presence of important parameter shifts. Moreover, the RUR test outperforms the power of standard unit‐root tests on near‐unit‐root stationary time series; it is invariant with respect to the innovations distribution and asymptotically immune to noise. An extension of the RUR test, called the forward–backward range unit‐root (FB‐RUR) improves the check in the presence of additive outliers. Finally, we illustrate the performances of both range tests and their discrepancies with the Dickey–Fuller unit‐root test on exchange rate series.     

滩地刚性植物消浪作用特性研究

滩地植物有利于保障沿海地区的水安全,量化成熟期植物消浪作用是提升生态海岸韧性的基础。本文基于一般试验规律和两种波高消减模型,分析提出了新的滩地植物消浪系数计算方法,结合波高条件可计算林带消浪后波高,相关表达式由大量试验数据进行了验证,最后对比了由本文方法与规范方法计算的林带后波高。结果表明,阻尼因数及消浪系数能直观体现植物消浪作用特性,波浪传播方向上植物面积占横截面比例是影响植物消浪机理的关键无量纲参数。植物非淹没时,本文方法得到的林带后波高与规范方法接近;植物淹没时,本文方法能更准确描述植物消浪作用。相较于规范方法,本文方法考虑了植物淹没情况,直观揭示了林带密度、宽度、高度,植物平均直径,水深等参数的影响,适用于更多工况。基于植物消浪作用的模型可快速研判相关参数变化对植物消浪效果的影响,为生态海堤滩地刚性植物规划设计及数模研究提供科学和技术支撑。     

The replacement of animal testing: ethical issues and practical realities

Increasing expectation that products and materials of many kinds should be 'safe' is leading to demands for more toxicity testing. At the same time, there is mounting pressure to reduce, refine and replace laboratory animal experimentation. The testing of cosmetics is particularly controversial. The only way out of this dilemma is the development, validation, acceptance and use of non-animal test procedures, i.e. replacement alternative methods. Given realism and determination, more funding, better science and good strategic planning, the future for replacement alternatives, and thus for human and animal welfare, could be a very bright one.     

Stability analyses of vertically exposed cemented backfill:A revisit to Mitchell's physical model tests

Mitchell's solution is commonly used to determine the required strength of vertically exposed cemented backfill in mines. Developed for drained backfill, Mitchell model assumed a zero friction angle for the backfill. Physical model tests were performed. Good agreements were obtained between the required strengths predicted by the analytical solution and experimental results. However, it is well-known that zero friction angle can only be possible in terms of total stresses when geomaterials are submitted to unconsolidated and undrained conditions. A revisit to Mitchell's physical model tests reveals that both the laboratory tests performed for obtaining the shear strength parameters of the cemented backfill and the box stability tests were conducted under a condition close to undrained condition. This explains well the good agreement between Mitchell's solution and experimental results. Good agreements are equally obtained between Mitchell's experimental results and FLAC3 D numerical modeling of shortterm stability analyses of exposed cemented backfill.     

一种机场场面MLAT监视系统的目标状态检验方法

由于GDOP(Geometric Dilution of Precision)的影响,MLAT系统的定位噪声与目标几何位置有关,这将造成传统检验方法的性能下降。针对该问题,本文提出了一种应用于机场场面MLAT监视系统的目标静止/运动状态检验方法。通过所构造的归一化检验量,该方法可消除GDOP对检验性能的影响。所提方法的检验原理如下：当目标处于静止状态时,所构造的归一化检验量是中心化的Chi分布;当目标处于运动状态时,所构造的归一化检验量为非中心化的Chi分布。一种对应的滑动窗口检验方法被同时提出以便满足不同的性能要求。本文所提出方法经过了严格的理论推导和性能分析,并通过仿真实验证明了其有效性和合理性。该方法已在某机场实现了工程应用。     

近海大气环境下低矮RC剪力墙抗震性能试验

为了解近海大气环境下低矮RC剪力墙的抗震性能,采用人工气候实验室对6片剪跨比1.0的低矮RC剪力墙试件进行模拟近海大气环境腐蚀试验,进而对其进行拟静力试验,得到不同轴压比和不同锈胀裂缝宽度下腐蚀试件的滞回曲线,绘制出各个试件的骨架曲线,分析轴压比和锈胀裂缝宽度对腐蚀试件强度、刚度、延性、耗能能力等抗震性能指标的影响.结果表明:随轴压比增加,腐蚀试件的承载力和刚度不断提高,而延性和变形恢复能力却降低,表明在近海大气环境下对低矮RC剪力墙进行抗震设计时需要严格控制其轴压比;随锈胀裂缝宽度的增加,试件的开裂荷载和峰值荷载不断降低,刚度、延性和耗能能力均变差,当遭受腐蚀较为严重时,脆性破坏更为显著,说明在近海大气环境下低矮RC剪力墙内部钢筋锈蚀越来越严重,抗震性能越来越差.     

逐步增加定数截尾下Weibull 分布恒加试验的Bayes估计

基于逐步增加定数截尾样本,对累积失效模型(简称CE模型)下,Weibull分布恒定应力加速寿命试验(简称恒加试验)进行了Bayes统计分析,利用Gibbs抽样给出了该模型的Bayes估计。最后,通过模拟例子表明Bayes估计有效而实用。