Optical diagnostics of fuel-air mixing and vortex formation in a cavity combustor

The current work reports optical diagnostic measurements of fuel-air mixing and vortex structure in a single cavity trapped vortex combustor (TVC). Specifically, the mixture fraction using acetone PLIF technique in the non-reacting flow, and PIV measurements in the reacting flow are reported for the first time in trapped vortex combustors. The fuel-air momentum flux ratio, where the air momentum corresponds to that entering the cavity through a specially-incorporated flow guide vane, is used to characterize the mixing. The acetone PLIF experiments show that at high momentum flux ratios, the fuel-air mixing in the cavity is very minimal and is enhanced as the momentum flux ratio reduces, due to a favourable vortex formation in the cavity. Stoichiometric mixture fraction surfaces show that the mixing causes the reaction surfaces to shift from non-premixed to partially-premixed stratified mixtures. PIV measurements conducted in the non-reacting flow in the cavity further reinforce this observation. The scalar dissipation rates of mixture fraction were compared with the contours of RMS of fluctuating velocity and showed very good agreement. The regions of maximum mixing are observed to be along the fuel air interface. Reacting flow Ply measurements which differ substantially from the non-reacting cases primarily because of the heat release from combustion and the resulting gas expansion show that the vortex is displaced from the centre of the cavity towards the guide vane. Overall, the measurements show interesting features of the flow including the presence of the dual cavity structure and lead to a clear understanding of the underlying physics of the cavity flow highlighting the importance of the fuel-air momentum ratio parameter. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

An interior penalty method for distributed optimal control problems governed by the biharmonic operator

In this paper, a C-0 interior penalty method has been proposed and analyzed for distributed optimal control problems governed by the biharmonic operator. The state and adjoint variables are discretized using continuous piecewise quadratic finite elements while the control variable is discretized using piecewise constant approximations. A priori and a posteriori error estimates are derived for the state, adjoint and control variables under minimal regularity assumptions. Numerical results justify the theoretical results obtained. The a posteriori error estimators are useful in adaptive finite element approximation and the numerical results indicate that the sharp error estimators work efficiently in guiding the mesh refinement. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

A gap theorem for Ricci-flat 4-manifolds

Let (M, g) be a compact Ricci-fiat 4-manifold. For p is an element of M let K-max(P) (respectively K-min(p)) denote the maximum (respectively the minimum) of sectional curvatures at p. We prove that if K-max(p) <= -cK(min)(P) for all p is an element of M, for some constant c with 0 <= c < 2+root 6/4 then (M, g) is fiat. We prove a similar result for compact Ricci-flat Kahler surfaces. Let (M, g) be such a surface and for p is an element of M let H-max(p) (respectively H-min(P)) denote the maximum (respectively the minimum) of holomorphic sectional curvatures at p. If H-max(P) <= -cH(min)(P) for all p is an element of M, for some constant c with 0 <= c < 1+root 3/2, then (M, g) is flat. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Interplay of vector-like top partner multiplets in a realistic mixing set-up

The ATLAS and CMS collaborations at the LHC have performed analyses on the existing data sets, studying the case of one vector-like fermion or multiplet coupling to the standard model Yukawa sector. In the near future, with more data available, these experimental collaborations will start to investigate more realistic cases. The presence of more than one extra vector-like multiplet is indeed a common situation in many extensions of the standard model. The interplay of these vector-like multiplet between precision electroweak bounds, flavour and collider phenomenology is a important question in view of establishing bounds or for the discovery of physics beyond the standard model. In this work we study the phenomenological consequences of the presence of two vector-like multiplets. We analyse the constraints on such scenarios from tree-level data and oblique corrections for the case of mixing to each of the SM generations. In the present work, we limit to scenarios with two top-like partners and no mixing in the down-sector.

On the critical thickness for non-localized to localized plastic flow transition in metallic glasses: A molecular dynamics study

Molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the specimen thickness-dependent tensile behavior of a series of Cu(x)Z(100-x) (x = 20, 40, 50, 64 and 80 at%) metallic glass (MG) films, with a particular focus on the critical thickness, tc, below which non-localized plastic flow takes place. The simulation results reveal that while the transition occurs in all the alloys examined, t(c) is sensitive to the composition. We rationalize t(c) by postulating that the strain energy stored in the sample at the onset of plastic deformation has to be sufficient for the formation of shear bands. The composition-dependence of t(c) was found to correlate with the average activation energy of the atomic level plastic deformation events. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Structural evolution and second harmonic properties of lithium niobate-tantalate nanocrystals embedded in a borate glass

Nano-crystals of LiNbxTa1 (-) O-x(3) were evolved by subjecting melt-quenched 1.5Li(2)O-2B(2)O(3)-xNb(2)O(5)-(1 - x)Ta2O5 glasses (where x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.00) to a controlled 3-h isothermal heat treatment between 530 and 560 degrees C. Detailed X-ray diffraction and Raman spectral studies confirmed the formation of nano-crystalline LiNbxTa1 (-) O-x(3) along with a minor phase of ferroelectric and non-linear optic Li2B4O7. The sizes of the nanocrystals evolved in the glass were in the range of 19-37 nm for x = 0-0.75 and 23-45 nm for x = 1.00. Electron microscopic studies confirmed a transformation of the morphology of the nano-crystallites from dendritic star-shaped spherulites for x = 0 to rod-shaped structures for x = 1.00 brought about by a coalescence of crystallites. Broad Maker-fringe patterns (recorded at 532 nm) were obtained by subjecting the heat-treated glass plates to 1064 nm fundamental radiation. However, an effective second order non-linear optic coefficient, d(eff), of 0.45 pm/V, which is nearly 1.2 times the d(36) of KDP single crystal, was obtained for a 560 degrees C/3 h heat-treated glass of the representative composition x = 0.50 comprising 37 nm sized crystallites. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Structural evolution and second harmonic properties of lithium niobate-tantalate nanocrystals embedded in a borate glass

Nano-crystals of LiNbxTa1 (-) O-x(3) were evolved by subjecting melt-quenched 1.5Li(2)O-2B(2)O(3)-xNb(2)O(5)-(1 - x)Ta2O5 glasses (where x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.00) to a controlled 3-h isothermal heat treatment between 530 and 560 degrees C. Detailed X-ray diffraction and Raman spectral studies confirmed the formation of nano-crystalline LiNbxTa1 (-) O-x(3) along with a minor phase of ferroelectric and non-linear optic Li2B4O7. The sizes of the nanocrystals evolved in the glass were in the range of 19-37 nm for x = 0-0.75 and 23-45 nm for x = 1.00. Electron microscopic studies confirmed a transformation of the morphology of the nano-crystallites from dendritic star-shaped spherulites for x = 0 to rod-shaped structures for x = 1.00 brought about by a coalescence of crystallites. Broad Maker-fringe patterns (recorded at 532 nm) were obtained by subjecting the heat-treated glass plates to 1064 nm fundamental radiation. However, an effective second order non-linear optic coefficient, d(eff), of 0.45 pm/V, which is nearly 1.2 times the d(36) of KDP single crystal, was obtained for a 560 degrees C/3 h heat-treated glass of the representative composition x = 0.50 comprising 37 nm sized crystallites. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Prueba avanzada de rendimiento, evaluación de diez lineas promisorias de arroz (Oryza sativa L.) en comparación con tres variedades comerciales bajo condiciones de riego. Malacatoya, Granada

Este experimento fue establecido en la finca las Lajas ubicada en el municipio de Malacatoya, departamento de Granada. La zona del ensayo se encuentra localizada a los 12° 04' 40" de latitud Norte y 86° 01'55" Oeste, a una altura de 30 msnm. El trabajo de campo estuvo comprendido entre el 4 de agosto hasta el 3 de diciembre de 1998. En el ensayo se evaluó: Características fenotípicas y genotípicas de las líneas y variedades de arroz (Oryza sativa L.) y adaptabilidad de trece líneas promisorias de arroz procedentes del CIAT, con tres variedades comerciales procedentes de Colombia, Nicaragua y Taiwán. Estas variedades son Oryzica Llanos-4, INTA N-1 Taichung sen-10 respectivamente. Se utilizó el diseño experimental de Bloques Completos al Azar (B.C.A) con trece tratamientos y seis repeticiones. Se evaluaron quince variables estas son las siguientes: Vigor, altura de planta, habilidad de macollamiento, floración, senescencia, acame, exerción de la panícula, desgrane, aceptabilidad fenotípica, longitud de la panícula, número de granos por panícula, fertilidad de las espiguillas, peso de 1 000 granos, rendimiento en grano y calidad industrial. De acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos en las evaluaciones de los componentes de rendimiento, características agronómicas y calidad industrial se procedió a seleccionar 3 líneas con buen potencial de rendimiento y buenas características agronómicas. Estas líneas son las siguientes: CT-8553-31-MI-MC, CT-8008-16-3 y CT-8008-1S-29-1P con rendimientos de 7 012.5, 6 650 y 6 502 kg/ha respectivamente. Además en la calidad industrial en el rendimiento de pilada (arroz integral) obtuvieron 76, 74.1 y 75.4 por ciento respectivamente. En el índice de pilada (grano entero pulido) presentaron un 82, 83.5 y 82.5 por ciento respectivamente.

Economía agraria

La producción agropecuaria en Nicaragua, tanto para consumo interno, como para la exportación se ha estancado en los últimos veinte años. Ello indica que los niveles de productividad se han deteriorado en ese importante sector de la economía nacional. La falta de inversión que incide en el mejoramiento de la calidad de la producción, la escasa diversificación de la oferta exportable, el inadecuado impulso en la generación de tecnologías apropiadas y el fortalecimiento de la capacidad de los recursos humanos, la ausencia de servicios que permitan mejorar la eficiencia del sector, la escasez de crédito y las altas tasas de interés de los fondos de crédito disponibles son los obstáculos más importantes que afectan al sector agrícola. A ello debe agregarse el problema de acceso a mercados tanto nacionales como externos. Todo ello ha contribuido al incremento de la pobreza en el área rural y que ésta se haya convertido en zona de pobres que trabajan la tierra y producen bajo condiciones cada vez más adversas. No obstante, el aporte en la generación de ingresos por exportaciones del país es significativo, y es responsable en la generación de empleo de la Población Económicamente Activa. De los diez principales productos exportables de Nicaragua a los EEUU, seis son de origen agrícola Además, Nicaragua cuenta con extensas áreas con vocación agrícola, terrenos altamente fértiles con condiciones para ser cultivados con métodos intensivos de producción, clima apropiado para diversificar la oferta exportable, considerable experiencia de la población rural en la producción de granos básicos; condiciones que combinadas con políticas dirigidas al desarrollo del sector, darían al país la posibilidad de enfrentar los nuevos retos de la apertura y la liberalización comercial. En el marco de los Tratados de Libre Comercio, la producción agrícola nacional deberá competir con productos extranjeros que ingresarán libremente al mercado nacional. De igual manera su oferta exportable deberá competir con los productos de otros países en los mercados de destino. Es decir, a la agricultura nicaragüense le tocará competir con producciones de países desarrollados, que además de proporcionar altos subsidios a sus productores, también les suministran recursos para la inversión y la investigación. La producción agrícola nicaragüense enfrenta un doble reto; por un lado, deberá incrementar sus niveles de productividad y reducir sus costos de producción; y por otro lado, deberá diversificar su oferta exportable y mejorar la calidad de su producción. Ello le dará la posibilidad de mejorar las condiciones para competir tanto en el mercado interno, como en el mercado externo. Esta obra que ha sido elaborada por el Doctor Elgin Vivas Viachica, decano de la Facultad de Desarrollo Rural de la Universidad Nacional Agraria, es la culminación de varios años de trabajo docente - investigativo del autor. Diseñada para servir como manual a los estudiantes relacionados con la agricultura, la obra proporciona fundamentos para una mejor utilización y aprovechamiento de los factores productivos. De igual manera, orienta sobre diferentes métodos para aumentar la productividad de todos los recursos que se combinan para la elaboración de productos agrícolas. Esta obra desea contribuir a la materialización de uno de los principales objetivos de la Universidad Nacional Agraria; dotar a sus estudiantes y a través de ellos a la población nicaragüense dedicada a la agricultura, de los fundamentos teóricos que trasladados a la práctica cotidiana, incidan en el aumento de la productividad de las actividades agrícolas y en el incremento de la calidad de la producción. Ambos instrumentos en el marco de los TLC, permitirán al país mejorar sus condiciones para competir a nivel interno y externo, incrementar su nivel de ingresos, reducir las disparidades económicas y sociales entre el campo y la ciudad, y evitar que la pobreza siga incrementándose en la zona rural. Managua, mayo de 2010.

Some considerations on coastal processes relevant to sea level rise

The effects of potential sea level rise on the shoreline and shore environment have been briefly examined by considering the interactions between sea level rise and relevant coastal processes. These interactions have been reviewed beginning with a discussion of the need to reanalyze previous estimates of eustatic sea level rise and compaction effects in water level measurement. This is followed by considerations on sea level effects on coastal and estuarine tidal ranges, storm surge and water level response, and interaction with natural and constructed shoreline features. The desirability to reevaluate the well known Bruun Rule for estimating shoreline recession has been noted. The mechanics of ground and surface water intrusion with reference to sea level rise are then reviewed. This is followed by sedimentary processes in the estuaries including wetland response. Finally comments are included on some probable effects of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems. These interactions are complex and lead to shoreline evolution (under a sea level rise) which is highly site-specific. Models which determine shoreline change on the basis of inundation of terrestrial topography without considering relevant coastal processes are likely to lead to erroneous shoreline scenarios, particularly where the shoreline is composed of erodible sedimentary material. With some exceptions, present day knowledge of shoreline response to hydrodynamic forcing is inadequate for long-term quantitative predictions. A series of interrelated basic and applied research issues must be addressed in the coming decades to determine shoreline response to sea level change with an acceptable degree of confidence. (PDF contains 189 pages.)

A rational fraction polynomials model to study vertical dynamic wheel-rail interaction

This paper presents a model designed to study vertical interactions between wheel and rail when the wheel moves over a rail welding. The model focuses on the spatial domain, and is drawn up in a simple fashion from track receptances. The paper obtains the receptances from a full track model in the frequency domain already developed by the authors, which includes deformation of the rail section and propagation of bending, elongation and torsional waves along an infinite track. Transformation between domains was secured by applying a modified rational fraction polynomials method. This obtains a track model with very few degrees of freedom, and thus with minimum time consumption for integration, with a good match to the original model over a sufficiently broad range of frequencies. Wheel-rail interaction is modelled on a non-linear Hertzian spring, and consideration is given to parametric excitation caused by the wheel moving over a sleeper, since this is a moving wheel model and not a moving irregularity model. The model is used to study the dynamic loads and displacements emerging at the wheel-rail contact passing over a welding defect at different speeds.

氧碘化学激光器超声速段射流工作方式性能的数值研究

氧碘化学激光器(COIL)的混合喷管内发生的是气体动力学、化学反应动力学以及光学等相互耦合的复杂过程,每个过程都对COIL性能有着至关重要的影响.利用3维计算流体动力学技术,通过求解层流Navier-Stokes方程与组分输运方程对简化的氧碘化学激光RADICL模型进行数值模拟与分析,结合10种组分和21个基元反应的化学反应模型,对COIL超声速段射流情况下喷管内的流动及混合情况,尤其是产率、分解率、泵浦率和小信号增益系数的细致3维空间分布进行研究.结果证明超声速段进行射流有利于提高COIL的性能表现,可以充分利用高增益区,光腔位置增益可以达到0.012 cm~(-1),与亚声速段射流相比总压恢复性能提高,混合有待加强.

ODISys - (Ozeanographisches Daten Informations-System) - nicht nur für Ozeanographen

An oceanographic software is presented which enables quick access to oceanographic databases. The program is interactive, yields a graphic display for quick-look of data availability and parameter ranges. Additionally, the results of the data retrieval are stored in an ASCII file which can be interfaced with commercial programs like spreadsheet and isoline software. An example is given for the temperature distribution in Greenland waters.

Fisheries statistics of Kainji Lake, northern Nigeria, Nov. 1994 - Dec. 1998

Results are presented for the first 4 years data (1994-1998) of the Kainji Lake catch assessment survey, collected and analysed by the Nigerian-German Kainji Lake Fisheries Promotion Project. The following areas are covered: Methodology and alterations of the original sampling concept; Frame survey results - factors relating to the CAS; Catch assessment survey results - general; Gill net fishery; Drift net fishery; Beach seine fishery; Cast net fishery; Longline fishery; Trap fishery; and, Catch statistics from fisherwomen. (PDF contains 143 pages)

Gizentasun patologiari bideratutako gorputzeko masaren galtze irizpideak, jarduera fisikoaren intentsitatearen arabera aurretik eta ondoren hartutako nitrienteen bitartez

gorputz-masa jaisteko eta aldi berean gorputz gantza abdominala murrizteko, zein jarduera fisikoaren intentsitate mota den eragingorrena zehazteaz gain, nolako nutrienteak hartu behar diren jarduera fisikoa egin aurretik eta ondoren ikustea izan da.