Surface tension-driven flows in horizontal liquid metal layers

The problem of surface tension-driven flows in horizontal liquid layers has been studied experimentally, and theoretically by direct numerical simulation and small perturbation analysis. We focus our attention on situations in which the depth of the fluid (liquid tin; small Prandtl number, Pr=0.015) is small enough to ensure the predominance of the surface tension forces over those due to the buoyancy. The surface velocity has been experimentally obtained for liquid tin layer with various aspect ratio (length to height) in the range 5<A<83. The thermal gradients are ranged from 5 to 40°K/cm. In the numerical study, the Navier-Stokes and energy equations are solved by an efficient finite difference technique. The parameters governing the flow behaviour in the liquid are varied to determine their effects on thermocapillary convection: the Reynolds number 10<Re<210⁴ and the aspect ratio 2<A<25; with Pr kept constant at Pr=0.015. The linear eigenequation resulting from small spatial disturbances of the Couette flow solution is solved using an Tau-Chebyshev approximation. A notable feature of the theoretical study is the totally different end circulations. In the region near the cold wall a multicell structure is evident. This agrees with the eigensolution which is of complex type, indicating spatial periodicity. In the hot wall region the flow is accelerated to reach the velocity value for the fully-developed Couette flow which is reached under conditions such as Re/A<20. The transition from viscous to boundary layer regime occurs for a critical value (Re/A)_c of nearly about 200, as deduced from the numerical and experimental results.     

A first step towards proton flux forecasting

We present a preliminary version of a potential tool for real time proton flux prediction which provides proton flux profiles and cumulative fluence profiles at 0.5 and 2 MeV of solar energetic particle events, from their onset up to the arrival of the interplanetary shock at the spacecraft position (located at 1 or 0.4 AU). Based on the proton transportation model by Lario et al. [Lario, D., Sanahuja, B., Heras, A.M. Energetic particle events: efficiency of interplanetary shocks as 50 keV E < 100 MeV proton accelerators. Astrophys. J. 509, 415–434, 1998] and the magnetohydrodynamic shock propagation model of Wu et al. [Wu, S.T., Dryer, M., Han, S.M. Non-planar MHD model for solar flare-generated disturbances in the Heliospheric equatorial plane. Sol. Phys. 84, 395–418, 1983], we have generated a database containing “synthetic” profiles of the proton fluxes and cumulative fluences of 384 solar energetic particle events. We are currently validating the applicability of this code for space weather forecasting by comparing the resulting “synthetic” flux profiles with those of several real events.     

基于BP算法的液压泵在线状态监测及故障诊断

以液压泵振动信号的５个时域信息；峰值，峰峰值，均方根值，方差和波形系数作为最小诊断参数组合，用ＢＰ神经网络进行信息融合，提出一液压泵的神经网络在线状态监测及故障诊断系统。     

实时曲面纹理及其光照效果的生成

依据两步映射法和体纹理的思想，将曲面纹理的映射过程分为非实时映射和实时查询两个部分，提出一种能实时显示曲面纹理的方法及相应的抗混叠措施，最后，结合一种快速浓淡算法，为曲面纹理叠加光照效果，生成了很逼真的图象。     

1958年7月8日磁暴的电离层响应

本文用遍布全球的52个电离层垂测台站资料,研究1958年7月8日磁暴期间全球电离层扰动的发展变化;各扇区的响应特性;扰动的传播轨迹及速度等。获得以下结果:1.几大扇区的电离层扰动始于南北两极,美洲扇区除具这一特征外,其赤道地区在磁暴急始后不久,出现一个扰动中心,邻近区域的扰动受其控制。2.扰动由高纬向低纬发展,由扰动中心向外传播。3.扰动峰面几乎与地磁力线垂直,即扰动沿磁力线方向发展,其传播速度大约在150—600m/s范围。     

一类广义特征值问题的扰动研究

研究了实正则对的广义特征值扰动问题。对于求解结构动力学、弹性动力学中的振动模态及分析受外界扰动后引起的谐振频率的变化都有一定的意义。     

高强钛合金中的微动损伤与疲劳

本文对高强钛合金Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al在不同温度下的微动损伤和疲劳特性进行了研究。试验结果表明,该合金对微动损伤十分敏感,常温疲劳强度下降达50％。微动损伤的主要机制是疲劳脱层,这是由作用在材料次表层的交变切应力引起的,它将导致疲劳裂纹的萌生和早期断裂。疲劳裂纹的扩展方向可根据接触应力分析得到解释。在较高试验温度下,由于接触面形成的氧化层的保护作用,微动损伤程度减弱。     

TC4钛合金的微动磨损及防护

对Ｔｉ－６Ａｌ－４Ｖ合金在１８℃，１００℃２５０℃下的微动磨损特性及防护工艺进行了研究。表明：该合金微动磨损的主要磨损形式是疲劳脱层，其磨损量随温度升高而下降，高渐微动磨损量与磨损区表面所形成的氧化层的性质及厚度有关。     

国外气象卫星发展及其趋势

综观27年气象卫星发展历程,展望未来13年前景,气象卫星的发展具有三多(多波段、多层次、多国别),三性(综合性、国际性、规范性)的特点,以保证所得资料具有连续性、可靠性和通用性。     

Changes in vacuolation in the root apex cells of soybean seedlings in microgravity.

Changes in the vacuolation in root apex cells of soybean (Glycine max L. [Merr.]) seedlings grown in microgravity were investigated. Spaceflight and ground control seedlings were grown in the absence or presence of KMnO4 (to remove ethylene) for 6 days. After landing, in order to study of cell ultrastructure and subcellular free calcium ion distribution, seedling root apices were fixed in 2.5% (w/v) glutaraldehyde in 0.1 M cacodylate buffer and 2% (w/v) glutaraldehyde, 2.5% (w/v) formaldehyde, 2% (w/v) potassium antimonate K[Sb(OH)6] in 0.1 M K2HPO4 buffer with an osmolarity (calculated theoretically) of 0.45 and 1.26 osmol. The concentrations of ethylene in all spaceflight canisters were significantly higher than in the ground control canisters. Seedling growth was reduced in the spaceflight-exposed plants. Additionally, the spaceflight-exposed plants exhibited progressive vacuolation in the root apex cells, particularly in the columella cells, to a greater degree than the ground controls. Plasmolysis was observed in columella cells of spaceflight roots fixed in solutions with relatively high osmolarity (1.26 osmol). The appearance of plasmolysis permitted the evaluation of the water status of cells. The water potential of the spaceflight cells was higher than the surrounding fixative solution. A decrease in osmotic potential and/or an increase in turgor potential may have induced increases in cell water potential. However, the plasmolysed (i.e. non-turgid) cells implied that increases in water potential were accompanied with a decrease in osmotic potential. In such cells changes in vacuolation may have been involved to maintain turgor pressure or may have been a result of intensification of other vacuolar functions like digestion and storage.