Dissipation of Turbulent Kinetic Energy near a Bubble Plume

Profiles of the rate of dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy were inferred from temperature microstructure measurements near a bubble plume at the center of a tank with diameter of 13.7 m and maximum depth of 8.3 m. Six sets of between 18 and 51 profiles were collected at airflow rates of 0.1–0.6 L/s, measured at atmospheric pressure, and ensemble-averaged dissipation profiles were calculated. The dissipation in all cases was between 10?8 and 10?6?m2/s3 in most of the profile, but it increased sharply near the water surface. Energy considerations are used to discuss the experimental results in terms of previous numerical models of bubble plume turbulence. Two previous numerical studies show that the turbulence dissipates between 15 and 30% of the available power. In the experiments, the fraction is less than 1% because some of the energy of the plume is used to generate waves on the water surface and the profiles used to compute the volume-averaged dissipation were relatively far from the bubble plume.     

Design and Hydraulics of a Combined Storm Overflow Structure

Storm overflow structures in combined sewers are used to separate sewage from storm water. For subcritical approach flow, sideweirs are currently used; however, they often behave hydraulically poor. This study was conducted to explore a combined storm overflow structure able to improve the hydraulic performance of sewer sideweirs. Such a structure consists of a low-crested sideweir and a bottom opening just downstream from the sideweir end. First, the hydraulic design procedure is described, and then, based on laboratory experiments and by using the governing flow equations, the main hydraulic features are highlighted. The results indicate that the proposed device has advantageous characteristics in terms of hydraulic efficiency, reliability, and maintenance.     

Evaluating the Endophenotype Model of ADHD Neuropsychological Deficit: Results for Parents and Siblings of Children With ADHD Combined and Inattentive Subtypes.

Neurogenetic models predict neuropsychological weaknesses in the relatives of children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors examined executive and regulatory measures in 386 relatives (307 parents, 79 siblings) of children with ADHD combined type, ADHD inattentive type, and controls. Predicted deficits were seen on trailmaking (relatives of ADHD combined type only), stop-signal reaction times (relatives of girls only), and response variability (mothers only) but not on naming or output speed. Effects generally held, even with relatives' ADHD status controlled. A neuropsychologically impaired subgroup of children with ADHD had relatives with clear neuropsychological weaknesses. The authors conclude that a neurogenetic model of ADHD etiology is supportable only for a subset of executive functions and that neuropsychological heterogeneity warrants more examination in ADHD. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Review of ECSC research work in ironmaking

The Treaty of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), which expired in 2002, states in its Article 55 to promote technical and economic research with respect to the production and growing application of coal and steel. The results of funded research projects shall be made available to all representatives and partners concerned. For the European steel industry Article 55 was the basis for building up a steel research programme covering topics from raw materials to steel application and instigated a European network of researchers from the steel industry, research institutes and universities. On the basis of these research and development activities carried out by the ECSC steel research, the iron and steel industry has shown important advances in technology and environmental compatibility. Furthermore, the ECSC steel research has contributed to nearly all important technological developments. The main objective of the ECSC steel Research and Technology Development (RTD) programme was to sustain and develop the Community steel industry's competitiveness. The following report describes fundamental developments and activities within the framework of ECSC research with particular respect to hot metal production in the last 15 years.     

BOSCH 传感器特性研究及信号调理电路的设计􀀂

在柴油机电控喷油泵中所采用的传感器是德国BOSCH公司的一种位移式传感器,它是电控喷油泵闭环控制系统中齿条位置反馈元件.本文针对该传感器进行了特性测试,并通过实验研究确定了喷油泵内齿条与传感器位置的物理零点,最后对传感器的信号调理电路进行了设计.     

ZrO_2汽车氧传感器烧结工艺研究

采用注射成型方法制备汽车氧传感器。通过分析得知,烧结制品好的力学性能和高导电率往往是矛盾的,要获得四方相ZrO2须保证烧结过程中材料的晶粒尺寸要控制在1μm以内。综合考虑,烧结温度在1550℃左右比较合适。     

THERMAL DESIGN FOR HARMON DRY-COOLING SYSTEM IN LARGE POWER STATION

Based on the analysis of air flow and heat transfer in the dry-cooling tower for Harmon system, a combined iteration method is presented to solve the coupled heat transfer and draft equations derived from theoretical and empirical formulas, with the size of the exchangers and the cooling tower or the systematic parameters being determined. Taking the 686 MW unit as an example, the present calculating results are well agreed with those of the real case, and thus the method presented is practical and feasible for reasonable design of Harmon system.     

Advances in micro assembly injection moulding for use in medical systems

In micro systems technology, the process of micro assembly injection moulding is used for the generation of hybrid micro systems. With this process, more functions are integrated in less space. In the field of medical technology, miniaturisation also means new methods of treatment with fewer side effects on the patient. New cures are developed by the miniaturisation of medical instruments, such as keyhole surgery. For detailed investigations a specific demonstration was developed to display the potential of micro assembly injection moulding in medical science. This part consists of a carbon-fibre reinforced PEEK puncture needle, which incorporates three lumens. The selected materials allow use of the needle during magnetic resonance imaging. In order to attach additional equipment a plastic connector needs to be overmoulded on the needle. The investigations focus on the injection moulding process by characterising the influences of temperature, moulding parameters and material combinations on the resulting bond strength between needle and connector.     

Using Adaptive Discrete-Time Gas Supply Control for Long Pulse Arc Discharge of Ion Source on NBI

A control model of gas supply system is introduced for ion source and an adaptive discrete-time control algorithm to regulate the hydrogen injection. A real-time feedback control system （RFCS） is designed to control the gas supply for ion source based on the control model and the discrete-time control algorithm. The experimental results have proved that RFCS could regulate the gas supply smoothly, suppress the arc＇s abrupt over-current at the end of the ion source discharging, prolong the discharge pulse and stabilize the ion concentration. With RFCS, the ion source for neutral beam injection has reached its longest pulse with a length of 4.5 seconds in a stable status.     

热分解碳对注射成形钼合金性能和显微组织的影响

采用粉末注射成形方法制备Mo-Ti-Zr合金,研究热分解碳对钼合金性能和组织的影响.研究结果表明,碳含量少时,合金密度提高,并且碳可形成细小弥散的第二相粒子,使得合金性能得到强化;碳含量较高时,容易与钼基体及添加元素反应形成脆性的第二相颗粒,这些第二相颗粒在拉应力作用下发生断裂,加上注射试样本身存在较多的孔洞,容易成为...