Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability as a Boundary-Value Problem

The Kelvin–Helmholtz (KH) instability is traditionally viewed as an initial-value problem, wherein wave perturbations of a two-layer shear flow grow over time into billows and eventually generate vertical mixing. Yet, the instability can also be viewed as a boundary-value problem. In such a framework, there exists an upstream condition where a lighter fluid flows over a denser fluid, wave perturbations grow downstream to eventually overturn some distance away from the point of origin. As the reverse of the traditional problem, this flow is periodic in time and exhibits instability in space. A natural application is the mixing of a warmer river emptying into a colder lake or reservoir, or the salt-wedge estuary. This study of the KH instability from the perspective of a boundary-value problem is divided into two parts. Firstly, the instability theory is conducted with a real frequency and complex horizontal wavenumber, and the main result is that the critical wavelength at the instability threshold is longer in the boundary-value than in the initial-value situation. Secondly, mass, momentum and energy budgets are performed between the upstream, unmixed state on one side, and the downstream, mixed state on the other, to determine under which condition mixing is energetically possible. Cases with a rigid lid and free surface are treated separately. And, although the algebra is somewhat complicated, both end results are identical to the criterion for complete mixing in the initial-value problem.     

Environmental Impact of Undular Tidal Bores in Tropical Rivers

A tidal bore impacts significantly on the estuarine ecosystem, although little is known on the flow field, mixing and sediment motion beneath tidal bores. In the absence of detailed systematic field measurements, a quasi-steady flow analogy was applied to investigate undular tidal bores with inflow Froude numbers between 1.25 and 1.6. Experimental results indicated that rapid flow redistributions occur beneath the free-surface undulations, with significant variations in bed shear stress between wave crests and troughs. Dynamic similarity was used to predict detailed flow characteristics of undular tidal bores. The effects of periodic loading on river sediments, scour of river bed and flow mixing behind the bore are discussed. A better understanding of these processes will contribute to better management practices in tidal bore affected rivers, including the Styx and Daly rivers in tropical Australia.     

Estimation of the surface stress from the streamwise pressure gradient: The Kármán Integral Momentum Equation revisited

A method is developed to estimate the stress at the surface in a portable wind tunnel for wind erosion studies. The boundary layer height and the pressure gradient are used in a simple expression from the Kármán Integral Momentum Equation. Values of friction velocity u _* are within 10% of experimental values obtained through correlation techniques, including measurements of differential pressures with the Murdoch Turbulence Probe MTP and the X-wire, hot-wire anemometer XWA. Wind velocity and stress profiles reveal logarithmic trends and a constant stress layer near the surface in the DAWA portable wind tunnel. Realignment of the statistics with the mean wind is essential.     

煤尘润湿接触角的BP神经网络估算方法研究

通过采集和测定35个矿区煤样品的化学组成、结构参数和润湿接触角,构建了以13个影响因子为输入参数和以接触角为输出目标的3层BP人工神经网络,并利用该模型估算煤尘润湿接触角。结果表明,隐含层节点数为19时,接触角估算值与实测值的决定系数R2=0.957,平均相对误差为4.59%,表明基于BP神经网络建立的煤尘润湿接触角估算模型具有很高的精度。     

Safety effectiveness and crash cost benefit of red light cameras in Missouri

Objective: Red light cameras (RLCs) have generated heated discussions over issues of safety effectiveness, revenue generation, and procedural due process. This study focuses on the safety evaluation of RLCs in Missouri, including the economic valuation of safety benefits. The publication of the national Highway Safety Manual (HSM; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) in 2010 produced statistical safety models for intersections and spurred the calibration of these models to local conditions.

Methods: This study adds to existing knowledge by applying the latest statistical methodology presented in the HSM and more current data. Driver behavior constantly changes due in part to driving conditions and the use of technology. The safety and economic benefit evaluation was performed using the empirical Bayes method, which accounts for regression to the mean bias. For the economic benefit evaluation, the KABCO crash severity scale and crash cost estimates were used. A total of 24 4-leg urban intersections were randomly selected from a master list of RLCs in Missouri from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, 35 comparable nontreated intersections were selected for the analysis.

Results and Conclusions: The implementation of RLCs reduced overall angle crashes by 11.6%, whereas rear-end crashes increased by 16.5%. The net economic crash cost benefit of the implementation of RLCs was $35,269 per site per year in 2001 dollars (approximately $47,000 in 2015 dollars). Thus, RLCs produced a sizable net positive safety benefit that is consistent with previous statistical studies.     

某电子方舱舱内热环境的模拟研究

目的以某电子方舱为研究对象,分析在现有结构条件下,空调所提供的冷量能否满足舱内电子设备正常工作要求和人员舒适要求。方法分析和研究舱内的传热问题,采用FLUENT软件,并结合κ-ε两方程紊流模型与SIMPLE算法对方舱内的热环境进行三维数值模拟。结果在保证空调送风温度和速度不变的前提下,送风角度分别为30°和0°时,都能基本保证电子设备正常工作要求和舒适性要求。当送风角度为30°时,方舱降温效果较好。结论通过分析得到方舱制冷系统设计的不足之处,并提出了改进制冷系统冷气通路的方法,对今后方舱的制冷系统设计改进具有指导意义。     

不同水力剪切效应下四尾栅藻的种群动态增长模型

为了改进现有反映单种群增长的Logistic（逻辑斯特）模型,使其能更好地对水动力影响下藻类的种群动态关系进行表征,进而验证水力剪切作用引起的营养盐混合和均化作用对藻类生长的影响,采用恒温（25℃）和恒定光照（4 000 lx,光暗比12 h:12 h）的培养试验,对水华中常见四尾栅藻（Scenedesmus quadricanda）在水力剪切条件下的种群动态增长进行了研究.结果表明:①相对于静止条件,不同的水力剪切（100、200、300和400 r/min）作用均促进了四尾栅藻的增长,并且均存在最大Chla浓度.②结合藻类种群动态增长的Logistic模型和传质理论,构建了水力剪切效应下单藻种的种群动态增长模型（R2＞0.95）.模型结果显示,水力剪切作用是藻类最大生物量的控制因素.在空间有限的富营养条件下,Chla浓度在体积平均流速为0.101 m/s（200 r/min）条件下的最大生物量为15 328.2 μg/L,是静止条件的1.75倍,大于其他水力剪切条件,与试验结果吻合,传质系数（k_c）对四尾栅藻最大生物量的促进系数（k_M）为945.1.③水力剪切主要通过改变藻细胞层流边界层以外环境的营养物质浓度分布,从而对藻类的种群规模产生影响.④水力剪切效应存在边际效应递减的现象,随着剪切强度的增加,在不产生藻类的机械损伤的范围内,藻类种群会达到一个稳定期.研究显示,理论上解释了水力剪切效应对四尾栅藻动态增长的影响机制,实现了水力剪切作用和营养盐通量共同影响四尾栅藻种群增长关系的统一.      

水平搅拌下低高径比SBR中好氧活性污泥的颗粒化

在设有水平机械搅拌、高径比（H/D）为1.2的圆柱形鼓风曝气SBR中,考察了活性污泥的颗粒化情况,对成熟颗粒污泥表面所受水力剪切速率进行了定量研究,分析了水平搅拌在颗粒化过程中的作用.结果表明：有水平搅拌存在下污泥逐渐颗粒化,形成了均值粒径为1.12mm的好氧颗粒污泥,污泥沉降速度为21.41m/h;计算结果表明污泥表面所受的平均剪切速率为27.25s^-1,剪切应力为3.38×10^-2N/m²;污泥表面所受平均剪切速率与机械搅拌速率和表观气速均呈正相关关系;实验条件下机械搅拌对剪切速率的贡献要远大于表观气速的贡献,前者指数约为后者的37.48倍.研究认为水平搅拌在反应器中形成的具有足够剪切强度的旋涡二次流是促使低高径比反应器好氧污泥颗粒化的关键水力条件.     

多因素下小尺度油罐火火焰倾角的研究

以柴油为研究对象,搭建了小尺度油罐火实验台,采用理论分析与实验研究相结合的方法,开展了有风条件下不同液位深度和罐顶开口宽度的小尺度油罐火火焰倾角的实验研究。结果表明,火焰倾角随风速的增加先迅速增加,然后趋于平稳。在相同的罐顶开口宽度和风速条件下,火焰倾角随着液位深度的增加呈现出减小的趋势。这是因为火焰微元在油罐开口处的速度随着液位深度的增加而增加,风速对火焰倾角的影响显著减小。当风速和液位深度一定时,质量损失速率随罐顶开口宽度的增大而增大,火焰倾角随着罐顶开口宽度的增大逐渐减小。     

曝气强化非离子表面活性剂洗涤法修复柴油污染土壤

采用异位修复法,利用非离子表面活性剂洗涤柴油污染土壤,并在洗涤过程中曝气强化。考察了洗涤效果的影响因素,并通过表面张力和接触角的测定探讨了洗涤机理。实验结果表明:曝气对污染土壤中柴油的洗脱有强化作用,可提高洗脱率10%~20%;3种非离子表面活性剂的洗脱效果优劣次序为聚氧乙烯月桂醚(Brij-35)曲拉通X-100(TX-100)吐温-80(Tw-80);在表面活性剂浓度为1倍临界胶束浓度、曝气量为7.5 L/min、洗涤时间为60 min、洗涤液pH为11.0的优化条件下,Brij-35对柴油的洗脱率达77.4%,污染土样的含油率从7.0%降至1.6%,接触角从24.12°降至6.65°,可基本恢复土壤的亲水性;洗涤液的表面张力随表面活性剂浓度的增加而降低,但不受洗涤液pH的影响。