296 research outputs found
Imbibition in mesoporous silica: rheological concepts and experiments on water and a liquid crystal
We present, along with some fundamental concepts regarding imbibition of
liquids in porous hosts, an experimental, gravimetric study on the
capillarity-driven invasion dynamics of water and of the rod-like liquid
crystal octyloxycyanobiphenyl (8OCB) in networks of pores a few nanometers
across in monolithic silica glass (Vycor). We observe, in agreement with
theoretical predictions, square root of time invasion dynamics and a sticky
velocity boundary condition for both liquids investigated.
Temperature-dependent spontaneous imbibition experiments on 8OCB reveal the
existence of a paranematic phase due to the molecular alignment induced by the
pore walls even at temperatures well beyond the clearing point. The ever
present velocity gradient in the pores is likely to further enhance this
ordering phenomenon and prevent any layering in molecular stacks, eventually
resulting in a suppression of the smectic phase in favor of the nematic phase.Comment: 18 pages, 8 figure
Adaptives Grundwassermanagement in urbanen Gebieten: Einfluss der Oberflächengewässer-Grundwasser-Interaktion am Beispiel künstlicher Grundwasseranreicherung sowie variabler In-/Exfiltration der Birs (Schweiz)
Zusammenfassung: Der Nutzungsdruck auf Grundwasserressourcen in intensiv genutzten Flussebenen wird zunehmend größer. Ziel dieses Beitrages ist, anhand eines repräsentativen, instationären Datensatzes eines urbanen Grundwassersystems (Unteres Birstal CH) aufzuzeigen, wie mit Ansätzen des adaptiven Grundwassermanagements die Voraussetzungen für die nachhaltige Nutzung von Grundwasserressourcen geschaffen werden können. Mithilfe eines instationären Grundwassermodells können spezifische Fragen der Fluss-Grundwasser-Interaktion und dem Betrieb künstlicher Grundwasseranreicherung beantwortet werden. Die Instationarität der Fluss-Grundwasser-Interaktion und eine damit zusammenhängende Änderung von In - und Exfiltrationsverhältnissen konnte für verschiedene Flussabschnitte ermittelt werden. Die Datenauswertung eines Jahrhunderthochwassers trug wesentlich zum Verständnis dieser Prozesse bei. Durch ein Experiment mit der längerfristigen Außerbetriebnahme einer künstlichen Grundwasseranreicherung im Untersuchungsgebiet konnten die Auswirkungen von geplanten Nutzungsänderungen abgeschätzt werden. Die Untersuchungen tragen zum Prozessverständnis des Grundwassersystems bei und liefern die Grundlage für eine Diskussion über lang-, mittel- und kurzfristige Ziele hinsichtlich der regionalen Bewirtschaftung urbaner Wasserressource
Optical absorption of non-interacting tight-binding electrons in a Peierls-distorted chain at half band-filling
In this first of three articles on the optical absorption of electrons in
half-filled Peierls-distorted chains we present analytical results for
non-interacting tight-binding electrons. We carefully derive explicit
expressions for the current operator, the dipole transition matrix elements,
and the optical absorption for electrons with a cosine dispersion relation of
band width and dimerization parameter . New correction
(``''-)terms to the current operator are identified. A broad band-to-band
transition is found in the frequency range whose shape
is determined by the joint density of states for the upper and lower Peierls
subbands and the strong momentum dependence of the transition matrix elements.Comment: 17 pages REVTEX 3.0, 2 postscript figures; hardcopy versions before
May 96 are obsolete; accepted for publication in The Philosophical Magazine
Dynamic Testing of a High-Specific-Torque Concentric Magnetic Gear
This paper presents initial measurements of the efficiency of NASA's 2nd magnetic gear prototype. A detailed discussion of the test rig's design and capabilities was presented, along with a thorough uncertainty analysis. The reported uncertainties are 95% confidence intervals that include the effects of temperature and parasitic loads. The prototype's response was measured at output speeds between 124 rpm and 744 rpm for a controlled output torque of 10 Nm (8% of the prototype's maximum torque). After correcting for tare losses, the prototype's efficiency was found to decrease from 90.0% to 83.0% as speed increased. If the efficiency is extrapolated to a typical operating condition (85% of maximum torque) using the good assumption that energy loss is approximately independent of the transmitted torque, the expected efficiency would be 99.0% to 98.4%, which exceeds the state of the art for these speeds
Electromagnetic Mass and Efficiency of Magnetic Gears for Electrified Aircraft
Magnetic gears are currently being developed for use in a variety of industries such as wind and automotive, because of their higher reliability and lower maintenance cost than their mechanical counterparts. The bulk of magnetic gear development to date has focused on maximizing the technology's volumetric torque density. In contrast, the primary performance metrics for an aircraft's gear box are its mass and efficiency. To that end this paper presents a study of the achievable electromagnetic specific torque and efficiency of concentric magnetic gears. NASA's second magnetic gear prototype is used as the baseline for this study. Achievable electromagnetic specific torque and efficiency trends are presented with respect to higher level design variables such as gear ratio and radius
Lessons Learned in Fabrication of a High-Specific-Torque Concentric Magnetic Gear
Magnetic gearing is being investigated at NASA as a replacement to conventional mechanical gearing in aerospace applications. Some key benefits of magnetic gears over mechanical gearing are torque transmission without mechanical contact, decreased transmission noise, less frequent maintenance, and lack of lubrication. In order to take advantage of these benefits in aerospace applications, magnetic gearing must be shown to provide high enough specific torque (torque per unit mass). Prototype 2 (PT-2), developed to maximize specific torque, and fabricated at NASA Glenn Research Center, has shown promising specific torque comparable to low torque mechanical gears. This work will briefly review the electromagnetic and structural design of PT-2, provide detailed information on fabrication and assembly, examine build errors, walk through rebuild efforts to improve operation, and conclude with remarks on build difficulties and opportunities for improvement in future prototypes
Exact results for the optical absorption of strongly correlated electrons in a half-filled Peierls-distorted chain
In this second of three articles on the optical absorption of electrons in a
half-filled Peierls-distorted chain we present exact results for strongly
correlated tight-binding electrons. In the limit of a strong on-site
interaction we map the Hubbard model onto the Harris-Lange model which can
be solved exactly in one dimension in terms of spinless fermions for the charge
excitations. The exact solution allows for an interpretation of the charge
dynamics in terms of parallel Hubbard bands with a free-electron dispersion of
band-width , separated by the Hubbard interaction . The spin degrees of
freedom enter the expressions for the optical absorption only via a momentum
dependent but static ground state expectation value. The remaining spin problem
can be traced out exactly since the eigenstates of the Harris-Lange model are
spin-degenerate. This corresponds to the Hubbard model at temperatures large
compared to the spin exchange energy. Explicit results are given for the
optical absorption in the presence of a lattice distortion and a
nearest-neighbor interaction . We find that the optical absorption for
is dominated by a peak at and broad but weak absorption bands for . For an appreciable nearest-neighbor interaction, ,
almost all spectral weight is transferred to Simpson's exciton band which is
eventually Peierls-split.Comment: 50 pages REVTEX 3.0, 6 postscript figures; hardcopy versions before
May 96 are obsolete; accepted for publication in The Philosophical Magazine
Cryptographic Aspects of Real Hyperelliptic Curves
In this paper, we give an overview of cryptographic applications using real hyperelliptic curves. We review previously proposed cryptographic protocols, and discuss the infrastructure of a real hyperelliptic curve, the mathematical structure underlying all these protocols. We then describe recent improvements to infrastructure arithmetic, including explicit formulas for divisor arithmetic in genus 2; and advances in solving the infrastructure discrete logarithm problem, whose presumed intractability is the basis of security for the related cryptographic protocols
Theoretical calculations that determine the stability of the knife holder milling tool on a support sliding in the process of operation
In this regard at department of woodworking machines and tools the mill which has an opportunity to change the angles of cutting and an axial corner at the same time is designed and made. It will allow to reduce power by cutting, to increase quality of the processed sur-face and to increase the period of firmness of the tool.На кафедре деревообрабатывающих станков и инструментов спроектирована и изготовлена фреза, у которой есть возможность изменять углы резания и осевой угол одновременно. Это позволит уменьшить мощность на резание, повысить качество обработанной поверхности и увеличить период стойкости инструмента
Lessons Learned in Fabrication of a High-Specific-Torque Concentric Magnetic Gear
Magnetic gearing is being investigated at NASA as a replacement to conventional mechanical gearing in aerospace applications. Some potential benefits of magnetic gears over mechanical gearing are torque transmission without mechanical contact, decreased transmission noise, and no required lubrication. However, in order to be a viable alternative for aerospace applications, magnetic gearing must be shown to provide high enough specific torque (torque per unit mass). NASA's second magnetic gearing prototype (PT-2) was able to achieve promising specific torque on par with low torque mechanical gearboxes. This work will briefly review the electromagnetic and structural design of PT-2, provide detailed information on fabrication and assembly, examine build errors, walk through rebuild efforts to improve operation, and conclude with remarks on build difficulties and opportunities for improvement in future prototypes
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