The shape of soap films and Plateau borders

We have calculated the shapes of flat liquid films, and of the transition region to the associated Plateau borders (PBs), by integrating the Laplace equation with a position-dependent surface tension γ(x), where 2x is the local film thickness. We discuss films in either zero or non-zero gravity, using standard γ(x) potentials for the interaction between the two bounding surfaces. We have investigated the effects of the film flatness, liquid underpressure, and gravity on the shape of films and their PBs. Films may exhibit 'humps' and/or 'dips' associated with inflection points and minima of the film thickness. Finally, we propose an asymptotic analytical solution for the film width profile.

Geradores eólicos. Caraterísticas elétricas

A produção de eletricidade a partir de energia eólica tem vindo a crescer de forma rápida e sustentada desde 1985. Atualmente, existem geradores eólicos localizados em todo o mundo cuja potência já atinge valores superiores a 3000 MW. As principais tecnologias utilizadas na conversão eletromecânica de energia eólica em energia elétrica são baseadas principalmente em três tipos de máquinas elétricas: • A máquina de Corrente Contínua (Máquina DC) • A máquina Síncrona de Corrente Alternada • A máquina Assíncrona de Indução Estas máquinas apresentam um princípio de funcionamento baseado nas leis da indução eletromagnética, assente no princípio das ações e reações eletromagnéticas, devidamente justificadas pelas leis de Faraday, Lenz e Laplace.

Fractional analysis of traffic dynamics

This article presents a dynamical analysis of several traffic phenomena, applying a new modelling formalism based on the embedding of statistics and Laplace transform. The new dynamic description integrates the concepts of fractional calculus leading to a more natural treatment of the continuum of the Transfer Function parameters intrinsic in this system. The results using system theory tools point out that it is possible to study traffic systems, taking advantage of the knowledge gathered with automatic control algorithms. Dynamics, Games and Science I Dynamics, Games and Science I Look Inside Other actions Export citation About this Book Reprints and Permissions Add to Papers Share Share this content on Facebook Share this content on Twitter Share this content on LinkedIn

A coherent approach to non-integer order derivatives

Signal Processing, vol. 86, nº 10

On the initial conditions in continuous-time fractional linear systems

Signal Processing, Vol. 83, nº 11

A signal processing view of differintegration

Proceedings of the European Control Conference, ECC’01, Porto, Portugal, September 2001

A new approach to the initial value problem

5th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control, September, 5-7, 2002, Aveiro, Portugal

Simulation and dynamics of freeway traffic

This paper presents the new package entitled Simulator of Intelligent Transportation Systems (SITS) and a computational oriented analysis of traffic dynamics. The SITS adopts a microscopic simulation approach to reproduce real traffic conditions considering different types of vehicles, drivers and roads. A set of experiments with the SITS reveal the dynamic phenomena exhibited by this kind of system. For this purpose a modelling formalism is developed that embeds the statistics and the Laplace transform. The results make possible the adoption of classical system theory tools and point out that it is possible to study traffic systems taking advantage of the knowledge gathered with automatic control algorithms. A complementary perspective for the analysis of the traffic flow is also quantified through the entropy measure.

What is the shape of an air bubble on a liquid surface?

We have calculated the equilibrium shape of the axially symmetric meniscus along which a spherical bubble contacts a flat liquid surface by analytically integrating the Young-Laplace equation in the presence of gravity, in the limit of large Bond numbers. This method has the advantage that it provides semianalytical expressions for key geometrical properties of the bubble in terms of the Bond number. Results are in good overall agreement with experimental data and are consistent with fully numerical (Surface Evolver) calculations. In particular, we are able to describe how the bubble shape changes from hemispherical, with a flat, shallow bottom, to lenticular, with a deeper, curved bottom, as the Bond number is decreased.

Analysis of diffusion process in fractured reservoirs using fractional derivative approach

The fractal geometry is used to model of a naturally fractured reservoir and the concept of fractional derivative is applied to the diffusion equation to incorporate the history of fluid flow in naturally fractured reservoirs. The resulting fractally fractional diffusion (FFD) equation is solved analytically in the Laplace space for three outer boundary conditions. The analytical solutions are used to analyze the response of a naturally fractured reservoir considering the anomalous behavior of oil production. Several synthetic examples are provided to illustrate the methodology proposed in this work and to explain the diffusion process in fractally fractured systems.

Fiabilidade e gestão soft da manutenção das fragatas da classe Vasco da Gama

Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para a obtenção de grau de Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

Time-domain optimization of amplifiers based on distributed genetic algorithms

Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the subject of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Fiabilidade e gestão da manutenção de equipamentos portuários

Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, para a obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia de Gestão Industrial, na especialidade de Fiabilidade e Gestão da Manutenção

Fiabilidade e manutenção em veículos de transporte público

Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial

Gestão da manutenção aplicada a linhas especializadas em corte de aço

Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial