Qingyun Zeng^1,2, Mingxin Zheng^1,*, Dan Huang²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.12, pp. 2981-3005, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029427

Abstract A complex interface exists between water flow and solid particles during hydraulic soil erosion. In this study, the particle discrete element method (DEM) has been used to simulate the hydraulic erosion of a granular soil under moving bed conditions and surrounding terrain changes. Moreover, the weakly compressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics (WCSPH) approach has been exploited to simulate the instability process of the free surface fluid and its propagation characteristics at the solid–liquid interface. The influence of a suspended medium on the water flow dynamics has been characterized using the mixed viscosity concept accounting for the solid–liquid mixed particle volume ratio.… More > Graphic Abstract

Shiwei Su^1,2, Guangyong Hu², Xianghua Li³, Xin Li², Wei Xiong^2,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.10, pp. 2343-2368, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.028500

Abstract As new power systems and dual carbon policies develop, virtual power plant cluster (VPPC) provides another reliable way to promote the efficient utilization of energy and solve environmental pollution problems. To solve the coordinated optimal operation and low-carbon economic operation problem in multi-virtual power plant, a multi-virtual power plant (VPP) electricity-carbon interaction optimal scheduling model considering integrated demand response (IDR) is proposed. Firstly, a multi-VPP electricity-carbon interaction framework is established. The interaction of electric energy and carbon quotas can realize energy complementarity, reduce energy waste and promote low-carbon operation. Secondly, in order to coordinate the multiple types of energy and… More > Graphic Abstract

Fulai Cao^1,*, Yanpu Chao^1,*, Hao Yi^2,3, Shuai Lu¹, Chengshui Guo⁴

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.11, pp. 2891-2905, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029243

Abstract The properties of droplets produced by existing on-demand injection systems are typically determined by the nozzle diameter, i.e., only droplets with size larger than this diameter can be obtained. To solve this problem, a system for electric field-driven droplet injection and deposition was developed, and the related performances were compared with those of a standard pneumatic system. The results show that the diameter of droplets generated accordingly can be significantly smaller than the nozzle diameter. In particular, the effects of frequency and duty ratio on the number of droplets were studied by assuming microcrystalline wax as work material. A deposition… More > Graphic Abstract

Akkerbez Adilbekova^1,3,*, Shukhrat Marassulov¹, Bakhytzhan Nurkeev¹, Saken Kozhakhmetov², Aikorkem Badambekova³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 447-459, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.028742

Abstract Objective: The aim is to study the trends in ventricular septal defect (VSD) mortality in children in Kazakhstan. Methods: The retrospective study was done for the period 2011–2020. Descriptive and analytical methods of epidemiology were applied. The universally acknowledged methodology used in sanitary statistics is used to calculate the extensive, crude, and age-specific mortality rates. Results: Kazakhstan is thought to be seeing an increase in mortality from VSDs in children. As a result, this study for the years 2011 to 2020 was conducted to retrospectively assess data from the central registration of the Bureau of National Statistics that was available… More > Graphic Abstract

Liulei Hao¹, Hongjun Yu^1,*, Licheng Guo¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.08918

Abstract To overcome the harsh experimental conditions of determining the mode-II critical energy release rate G_IIC, a flexible experiment-simulation method for determining G_IIC is proposed based on the mixed-mode fracture experiments and the corresponding simulations by the mixed-mode phase-field model. In details, a mixedmode fracture experiment is first conducted to obtain the initial crack deflection angle. Subsequently, a series of phase-field simulations are conducted by altering the value of G_IC/G_IIC to reproduce the experimental result so as to determine the value of G_IIC with a known G_IC. Three mixed-mode fracture tests (single edge cracked circular test, central crack rectangular tension test… More >

Yueting Li^1,*, Ning Guo¹, Zhongxuan Yang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09970

Abstract The rheological behavior of fluid-particle suspensions affects the flow dynamics of natural processes such as lavas, flow-type landslides and sediment transport. This study presents results of fully resolved simulations of monodisperse non-Brownian suspensions in a Couette flow using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method coupled with discrete element method (DEM), which allows for simulation of arbitrary-shaped particles. Several benchmark tests have been conducted to verify the reliability of the method. Two density ratios are considered in the study, i.e., 2.65 and 10, with the average particle area fraction varying from 14% to 47% and particle Reynolds number varying from 0.15… More >

Shiwei Zhao^1,*, Hao Chen², Jidong Zhao¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09965

Abstract With global warming, thaw-induced landslides occur more frequently in permafrost, which not only threaten the safety of infrastructures as general geohazards but also worsen global warming due to carbon release. This work presents a novel computational framework to model thaw-induced landslides from a multiscale perspective. The proposed approach can capture the thermal-mechanical (TM) response of frozen soils at the particulate scale by using discrete element method (DEM). The micromechanics-based TM model is superior to capturing the sudden crash of soil skeletons caused by thaw-induced cementation loss between soil grains. The DEM-simulated TM response is then homogenized and directly fed into… More >

Changyao Chen¹, Jialei Song^1,*, Ling Yin¹, Yizhe Li², Zheng Yuan², Yuhan Li³

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09859

Abstract Bird can switch between high maneuverability and high stability due to its ability to substantially morph wings and tail. Tail as an auxiliary lift surface, plays an important role on lift and drag production and also significantly affects the longitudinal stability. In this study, we reconstruct a high-fidelity barn owl model using the point cloud of its surface obtained from high-speed photogrammetry, and simulate the fluid dynamics using a commercial software. By virtually manipulating the tail to a series of postures, we analyze the aerodynamics and static stability for each tail posture, investigating the strategy to adjust the stability during… More >

Ruifeng Zhao¹, Zhijun Wu^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 1-2, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09814

Abstract The combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM) can effectively simulate the continuousdiscontinuous failure process of rocks, and is now widely adopted to investigate the issues related to rock mechanics and engineering. The conventional FDEM requires pre-defines constitutive models to calculate the element stress from element deformations [1]. However, the constitutive model used in conventional FDEM is obtained by empirical fitting of rock mechanics test data, and large amount of rock physical and mechanical information present in the test data, such as the nonlinear properties of rock presented in the initial compaction stage, are lost in the process of fitting test data… More >

Xiaolin Lu^1,*, Xiaolei Miao²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 1041-1052, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030232

Abstract Background: During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, social interactions shifted to online spaces due to lock-downs and social distancing measures. As a result, the impact of online social networking on users’ emotional status has become stronger than ever. This study examines the association between online social networking and Internet users’ emotional status and how offline reality affects this relationship. Methods: The study utilizes cross-sectional online survey data (n = 3004) and Baidu Migration big data from the first 3 months of the pandemic. Two dimensions of online networking are measured: social support and information sources. Results:… More > Graphic Abstract