Teng Xia^1,2, Xiaohui Zhang^1,2,*, Ding Ma^1,2, Zhi Yang^1,2, Xinting Tong³, Yutang Zhao⁴, Hua Wang^1,2

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 121-140, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.058683 - 24 January 2025

Abstract Smelting with oxygen bottom blowing is one of the main methods used in the frame of copper pyrometallurgy. With this approach, feed materials and oxygen-enriched air are introduced in reversed order to enhance multiphase flow within the furnace. Understanding the flow structure and temperature distribution in this setup is crucial for optimizing production. In this study, gas-liquid interactions, and temperature profiles under varying air-injection conditions are examined by means of numerical simulation for a 3.2 m × 20 m furnace. The results indicate that the high-velocity regions are essentially distributed near the lance within the… More > Graphic Abstract

Lihui Ma¹, Wei Li¹, Yuanyuan Wang¹, Pan Zhang¹, Lina Wang¹, Xinying Liu¹, Meiqin Dong², Xuewen Cao², Jiang Bian^3,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 107-119, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.058295 - 24 January 2025

Abstract Gas-liquid flow (GLF), especially slug and annular flows in oil and gas gathering and transportation pipelines, become particularly complex inside elbows and can easily exacerbate pipeline corrosion and damage. In this study, FLUENT was used to conduct 3D simulations of slug and annular flow in elbows for different velocities to assess the ensuing changes in terms of pressure. In particular, the multifluid VOF (Volume of Fraction) model was chosen. The results indicate that under both slug and annular flow conditions, the pressure inside the elbow is lower than the outside. As the superficial velocity More >

Haoran Meng^1,2,3, Nianxun Li⁴, Xukui Shen², Hong Zhang², Tian Li^4,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 161-178, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.055389 - 24 January 2025

Abstract The pressure wave generated by an urban-rail vehicle when passing through a tunnel affects the comfort of passengers and may even cause damage to the train and related tunnel structures. Therefore, controlling the train speed in the tunnel is extremely important. In this study, this problem is investigated numerically in the framework of the standard k-ε two-equation turbulence model. In particular, an eight-car urban rail train passing through a tunnel at different speeds (140, 160, 180 and 200 km/h) is considered. The results show that the maximum aerodynamic drag of the head and tail cars is More >

Kairuo Chen¹, He Wang^1,*, Xiangliang Wang²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.12, pp. 2721-2739, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.055174 - 23 December 2024

Abstract Pneumatic conveying technology, as an efficient material transportation method, has been widely used in various industrial fields. To study the powder transportation in horizontal ash conveying pipes, this study relies on the Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics (CPFD) numerical method. The characteristics of the gas-solid two-phase flow under continuous air supply conditions are analyzed, and the effects on particle movement of factors such as feed port spacing, inlet air velocity, and the number of discharge ports are explored accordingly. The research results show that when the inlet velocity is 5 m/s, adjacent discharged particles come into More >

Gaowei Yi¹, Da Zhang^1,2, Xinyu Liu¹, Yan Li^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.3, pp. 1-3, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011165

Abstract 1 Introduction
With dwindling terrestrial energy resources, there's a societal consensus to harness clean, renewable energy. Submarine hydrothermal vents, hosting abundant and unexplored energy potentials, draw international academic scrutiny [1]. Yet, comprehensive research on exploiting their thermal energy systems remains sparse. Existing technologies persist with stability and efficiency challenges. While promising ventures in hydrothermal power generation exist, they grapple with heat loss, instability, limited capacity, and heightened damage susceptibility [2]. This study scrutinizes submarine hydrothermal vents, amalgamating terrestrial closed-loop geothermal technology to resolve challenges and enable efficient energy utilization [3]. Given the complex geology of these… More >

Isamu Riku^1,*, Arisa Fukatsu¹, Koji Mimura¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011356

Abstract Pt-DNA hydrogel is formed by cross-linking the DNA strands with Pt-ions and the resultant three-dimensionally cross-linked DNA strands’ network is expected be used as a biocompatible polymeric carrier, i.e. the drug delivery platform for in situ tissue repair due to its high toughness. On the other hand, as another essential qualification for the drug delivery platform, the stability of the microstructure of the platform is indispensable.
To evaluate the stability of the microstructure of Pt-DNA hydrogel, in this study, we at first employ the nonaffine molecular chains’ network model to reproduce the experimental results of the More >

Lun Zhang¹, Zhongzheng Jiang^1,*, Weifang Chen¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012382

Abstract The study of boundary-layer transition and turbulence plays a crucial role in the development and design of high-speed aircrafts. Direct numerical simulation (DNS) is a numerical tool that enables the capture of flow phenomena across all scales, making it highly valuable for investigating the mechanism and process of transition and turbulence. In the DNS community, the prevailing approach involves directly resolving the Navier-Stokes (NS) equations. However, certain high-order effects lie beyond the capabilities of NS models when simulating compressible transition and turbulence under specific circumstances. To address this limitation, we have developed a DNS method… More >

Qiuxia Fan^1,*, Jianyu Li¹, Xinqi Zhang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012048

Abstract In this paper, a series of smoothed finite element methods for the electromagnetic field distribution of non-contact LVDT are proposed. Firstly, the problem domain is discretized into a set of four-node tetrahedral elements, and the linear shape function is used to interpolate the domain variables. Then, the smooth region is further constructed by combining the nodes, edges and surfaces of the unit. Gradient smoothing technique is used to smooth the magnetic vector potential and scalar potential on each smooth domain. Based on the generalized smooth Galerkin weak form, the discretization system expression is derived and More >

Jiaqin Xu¹, Shuhei Shinzato¹, Shihao Zhang¹, Fan-Shun Meng¹, Shigenobu Ogata^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011814

Abstract Hydrogen has the potential to be the clean energy solution to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, from preparation to utilization, the hydrogen embrittlement can not be neglected. Hydrogen embrittlement occurs as a result of hydrogen affecting dislocations motion and cracks opening. Dislocation motion in hydrogen environment has not been clarified although several mechanisms have been proposed, including the hydrogen enhanced decohesion (HEDE), the hydrogen enhanced macroscopic ductility (HEMP), the hydrogen enhanced local plastic model (HELP), etc. It is essential to comprehend the underlying hydrogen-dislocation interactions that cause embrittlement. Also, dynamics of dislocation motion… More >

Yuanyuan Yang¹, Xian Shi^1,2,*, Cheng Ji³, Yujie Yan³, Na An³, Teng Zhang⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.12, pp. 3667-3688, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.056266 - 22 November 2024

Abstract Based on a geology-engineering sweet spot evaluation, the high-quality reservoir zones and horizontal well landing points were determined. Subsequently, fracture propagation and production were simulated with a multilayer fracturing scenario. The optimal hydraulic fracturing strategy for the multilayer fracturing network was determined by introducing a vertical asymmetry factor. This strategy aimed to minimize stress shadowing effects in the vertical direction while maximizing the stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). The study found that the small vertical layer spacing of high-quality reservoirs and the presence of stress-masking layers (with a stress difference of approximately 3~8 MPa) indicate that… More > Graphic Abstract