Modélisation statistique des écoulements turbulents en convection forcée, mixte et naturelle

L'objectif général de la thèse est d'améliorer la modélisation numérique RANS des flux thermiques turbulents notamment en proposant un modèle fonctionnant dans les trois régimes de convection thermique (forcée, mixte et naturelle).Pour ce faire, un état des lieux, non exhaustif, des modèles des flux thermiques utilisant les approches algébriques et à équations de transport, est effectué. Puis, le modèle EB-RSM (Elliptic Blending-Reynolds Stress Model) étant utilisé pour modéliser la turbulence, le principe de la pondération elliptique est appliqué aux modèles des flux thermiques turbulents algébriques EB-GGDH (EB-General Gradient Diffusion Hypothesis), EB-AFM (EB-Algebraic Flux Model) et à équations de transport EB-DFM (EB-Differential Flux Model). Une attention particulière a été apportée aux échelles de temps et de longueur utilisées pour ces modèles. Il en résulte qu'utiliser une échelle de longueur thermique différente de l'échelle de longueur dynamique et une échelle de temps mixte dans le terme de flottabilité de l'équation de la dissipation turbulente est préférable.Pour valider les formulations retenues, nous avons effectué des tests pour des fluides usuels (nombre de Prandtl de l ordre de 1) dans les trois régimes de convection à l'aide de l'outil de calcul Code_Saturne sur des configurations académiques, semi-académiques et industrielles.Des résultats satisfaisants ont été obtenus en associant l'EB-RSM et le GGDH en convection forcée ou mixte et l'EB-RSM aux modèles EB-DFM et AFM en convection naturelle.The PhD main objective is to improve the turbulent heat flux RANS modelling especially by proposing a model working in the three thermal convection regime (forced, mixed and natural).In order to achieve this, a non-exhaustive state of art of heat flux model, using algebraic approach and transport equations, is done. Then, as EB-RSM model (Elliptic Blending-Reynolds Stress Model) is used to model turbulence, elliptic blending approach is apply to algebraic turbulent heat flux model EB-GGDH (EB-General Gradient Diffusion Hypothesis), EB-AFM (EB-Algebraic Flux Model) and transport equation model EB-DFM (EB-Differential Flux Model). Special attention was paid to time and length scales used with these models. It follows that using a thermal length scale different from dynamic length scale and a mixed time scale in the buoyant term of turbulent dissipation equation is better.To validate these models, some test were done for common fluids (Prandtl number in the order of 1) in the three convection regimes with the tool Code_Saturne on academic, mid-academic and industrial cases.Good results were obtained combining EB-RSM with GGDH in forced or mixed convection and EB-RSM with EB-DFM or AFM in natural convection.POITIERS-SCD-Bib. électronique (861949901) / SudocSudocFranceF

Rans modelling of turbulent flows in forced, mixed and natural convection

L'objectif général de la thèse est d'améliorer la modélisation numérique RANS des flux thermiques turbulents notamment en proposant un modèle fonctionnant dans les trois régimes de convection thermique (forcée, mixte et naturelle).Pour ce faire, un état des lieux, non exhaustif, des modèles des flux thermiques utilisant les approches algébriques et à équations de transport, est effectué. Puis, le modèle EB-RSM (Elliptic Blending-Reynolds Stress Model) étant utilisé pour modéliser la turbulence, le principe de la pondération elliptique est appliqué aux modèles des flux thermiques turbulents algébriques EB-GGDH (EB-General Gradient Diffusion Hypothesis), EB-AFM (EB-Algebraic Flux Model) et à équations de transport EB-DFM (EB-Differential Flux Model). Une attention particulière a été apportée aux échelles de temps et de longueur utilisées pour ces modèles. Il en résulte qu'utiliser une échelle de longueur thermique différente de l'échelle de longueur dynamique et une échelle de temps mixte dans le terme de flottabilité de l'équation de la dissipation turbulente est préférable.Pour valider les formulations retenues, nous avons effectué des tests pour des fluides usuels (nombre de Prandtl de l’ordre de 1) dans les trois régimes de convection à l'aide de l'outil de calcul Code_Saturne sur des configurations académiques, semi-académiques et industrielles.Des résultats satisfaisants ont été obtenus en associant l'EB-RSM et le GGDH en convection forcée ou mixte et l'EB-RSM aux modèles EB-DFM et AFM en convection naturelle.The PhD main objective is to improve the turbulent heat flux RANS modelling especially by proposing a model working in the three thermal convection regime (forced, mixed and natural).In order to achieve this, a non-exhaustive state of art of heat flux model, using algebraic approach and transport equations, is done. Then, as EB-RSM model (Elliptic Blending-Reynolds Stress Model) is used to model turbulence, elliptic blending approach is apply to algebraic turbulent heat flux model EB-GGDH (EB-General Gradient Diffusion Hypothesis), EB-AFM (EB-Algebraic Flux Model) and transport equation model EB-DFM (EB-Differential Flux Model). Special attention was paid to time and length scales used with these models. It follows that using a thermal length scale different from dynamic length scale and a mixed time scale in the buoyant term of turbulent dissipation equation is better.To validate these models, some test were done for common fluids (Prandtl number in the order of 1) in the three convection regimes with the tool Code_Saturne on academic, mid-academic and industrial cases.Good results were obtained combining EB-RSM with GGDH in forced or mixed convection and EB-RSM with EB-DFM or AFM in natural convection

An interactive experimental method for the determination of musical scales in oral cultures

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Analytic Procedures with Scales in Central African Xylophone Music

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Effect of bovine colostrum on the serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), the IGF binding proteins-2 and -3 and the thyroid hormones in weaning piglets

This study examined the effect of a bovine colostrum supplementation on growth performance, feed intake and the hormonal response of piglets at weaning. Ninety-six newly-weaned piglets were assigned for four weeks to one of the two treatments: Control (diet with bovine milk whey) and Colostrum (diet with bovine colostrum whey) treatments. The supplements were incorporated in a commercial diet at 20 g/kg during the first 2 weeks after weaning and lowered to 10 g/kg for the next 2 weeks. Body weight and feed intake were measured weekly. Blood samples were taken weekly for determination of circulating IGF-I, its binding proteins and the thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). During the first week of the trial, the Colostrum-fed piglets presented improved growth performance, feed intake and feed efficiency and a higher concentration in circulating IGF-I (+ 15 %) compared to the Control piglets. In both treatments, the circulating thyroid hormones were reduced by weaning and the levels measured at weaning were recovered earlier by the Colostrum-fed piglets compared to the Control group (P < 0.05). It is concluded that hormonal response observed after the bovine colostrum supplementation is, at least in part, consequent of the positive action of bovine colostrum on the feed intake.Valorisation du colostrum bovin en production porcine, comme alternative aux antibiotique

Ndroje Balendro. Musiques, terrains et disciplines. Textes offerts à Simha Arom

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Irreversible inhibition of aldolase by a phosphorylated a-dicarbonyl compound

The preparation of a phosphorylated alpha-dicarbonyl compound designed to specifically react with arginine residues of enzymes accepting phosphorylated compounds as effectors is reported, and shown to inhibit rabbit muscle aldolase in a time-dependent and irreversible manner. This irreversible inhibition occured in a buffer devoid of borate ions, suggesting that the presence of the phosphate moiety contributes in the stabilization of the adduct formed with arginine residues. Under the same conditions, the metalloenzyme iron superoxide dismutase, in which an arginine is known to be critical for the catalytic function, is not significantly inhibited

Irreversible inhibition of aldolase by a phosphorylated a-dicarbonyl compound.

The preparation of a phosphorylated alpha-dicarbonyl compound designed to specifically react with arginine residues of enzymes accepting phosphorylated compounds as effectors is reported, and shown to inhibit rabbit muscle aldolase in a time-dependent and irreversible manner. This irreversible inhibition occured in a buffer devoid of borate ions, suggesting that the presence of the phosphate moiety contributes in the stabilization of the adduct formed with arginine residues. Under the same conditions, the metalloenzyme iron superoxide dismutase, in which an arginine is known to be critical for the catalytic function, is not significantly inhibited

The CERT antagonist HPA-12: First practical synthesis and individual binding evaluation of the four stereoisomers

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