Wei Shi^1,2, Zhengyi Li¹, Xiaobing Xu¹, Yingshui Yu¹, Xiaofei Ding¹, Heng Ju^1,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 97-108, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029028

Abstract Two-dimensional carbon/carbon (2D C/C) composites are a special class of carbon/carbon composites, generally obtained by combining resin-impregnated carbon fiber clothes, which are then cured and carbonized. This study deals with the preparation of a protective coating for these materials. This coating, based on graphite, was prepared by the slurry method. The effect of graphite and phenolic resin powders with different weight ratios was examined. The results have shown that the coating slurry can fill the pores and cracks of the composite surface, thereby densifying the surface layer of the material. With the increase of the graphite powder/phenolic resin weight ratio,… More >

Naima Krarraz^1,*, Amina Sabeur¹, Khadidja Safer², Ahmed Ouadha¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 79-96, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.026238

Abstract Any biogas produced by the anaerobic fermentation of organic materials has the advantage of being an environmentally friendly biofuel. Nevertheless, the relatively low calorific value of such gases makes their effective utilization in practical applications relatively difficult. The present study considers the addition of hydrogen as a potential solution to mitigate this issue. In particular, the properties of turbulent diffusion jet flames and the related pollutant emissions are investigated numerically for different operating pressures. The related numerical simulations are conducted by solving the RANS equations in the frame of the Reynolds Stress Model in combination with the flamelet approach. Radiation… More > Graphic Abstract

Portia Felix¹, Lee Leon^1,*, Derek Gay¹, Stefano Salon², Hazi Azamathulla¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 59-77, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.028031

Abstract Oil spills continue to generate various issues and concerns regarding their effect and behavior in the marine environment, owing to the related potential for detrimental environmental, economic and social implications. It is essential to have a solid understanding of the ways in which oil interacts with the water and the coastal ecosystems that are located nearby. This study proposes a simplified model for predicting the plume-like transport behavior of heavy Bunker C fuel oil discharging downward from an acutely-angled broken pipeline located on the water surface. The results show that the spill overall profile is articulated in three major flow… More >

Yadong Bian¹, Xuan Qiu¹, Jihui Zhao^2,*, Zhong Li², Jiana Ouyang²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 45-58, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029299

Abstract In this paper, the durability of cement mortar prepared with a recycled-concrete fine powder (RFP) was examined; including the analysis of a variety of aspects, such as the carbonization, sulfate attack and chloride ion erosion resistance. The results indicate that the influence of RFP on these three aspects is different. The carbonization depth after 30 days and the chloride diffusion coefficient of mortar containing 10% RFP decreased by 13.3% and 28.19%. With a further increase in the RFP content, interconnected pores formed between the RFP particles, leading to an acceleration of the penetration rate of CO₂ and Cl⁻ . When… More > Graphic Abstract

Peter Watson¹, Sebastien Vincent Bonnieu², Marcello Lappa^1,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 1-29, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029280

Abstract We present a short retrospective review of the existing literature about the dynamics of (dry) granular matter under the effect of vibrations. The main objective is the development of an integrated resource where vital information about past findings and recent discoveries is provided in a single treatment. Special attention is paid to those works where successful synthetic routes to as-yet unknown phenomena were identified. Such landmark results are analyzed, while smoothly blending them with a history of the field and introducing possible categorizations of the prevalent dynamics. Although no classification is perfect, and it is hard to distillate general properties… More >

Surajudeen Sikiru^1,*, Hassan Soleimani², Amir Rostami¹, Mohammed Falalu Hamza^1,3, Lukmon Owolabi Afolabi⁴

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 31-44, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029281

Abstract Determining the adsorption of shale gas on complex surfaces remains a challenge in molecular simulation studies. Difficulties essentially stem from the need to create a realistic shale structure model in terms of mineral heterogeneity and multiplicity. Moreover, precise characterization of the competitive adsorption of hydrogen and methane in shale generally requires the experimental determination of the related adsorptive capacity. In this study, the adsorption of adsorbates, methane (CH₄), and hydrogen (H₂) on heterogeneous shale surface models of Kaolinite, Orthoclase, Muscovite, Mica, C₆₀, and Butane has been simulated in the frame of a molecular dynamic’s numerical technique. The results show that… More >

Shaopeng Liu¹, Guowei Wang^2,3,*, Pengfei Liu¹, Dong Ye¹, Jian Song¹, Xing Liu¹, Yang Cheng^2,3

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.12, pp. 3045-3058, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029810

Abstract Foam drainage is the flow of liquid through the interstitial spaces between bubbles driven by capillarity and gravity and resisted by viscous damping. The so-called foam drainage gas recovery technology is a technique traditionally used to mitigate the serious bottom-hole liquid loading in the middle and late stages of gas well production. In this context, determining the optimal concentration of the bubble drainage agent is generally crucial for the proper application of this method. In this study, a combination of indoor experiments and theoretical analysis have been used to determine the pressure drop related to the foam-carrying capacity in a… More >

Baohua Li¹, Yuanjun Dai^1,2,*, Jingan Cui¹, Cong Wang¹, Kunju Shi¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.12, pp. 3033-3043, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029583

Abstract To reduce the vibration and aerodynamic noise of wind turbines, a new design is proposed relying on a blade with a bifurcated apex or tip. The performances of this wind turbine wheel are tested at the entrance of a DC (directaction) wind tunnel for different blade tip angles and varying centrifugal force and aerodynamic loads. The test results indicate that the bifurcated apex can reduce the vibration acceleration amplitude and the vibration frequency of the wind wheel. At the same time, the bifurcated apex can lower the maximum sound pressure level corresponding to the rotating fundamental frequency of the wind… More >

Yun Lei^1,2,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.12, pp. 3021-3032, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029570

Abstract The highly inefficient simultaneous extraction of coal and gas from low-permeability and high-gas coal seams in deep mines is a major problem often restricting the sustainable development of coal industry. A possible way to solve this problem under deep and complex geological conditions is represented by the technology based on the phase-change induced explosion of liquid carbon dioxide. In this work, the mechanism of formation of the coal mass fracture circle resulting from the gas cracking process is theoretically analyzed. Numerical simulations show that a blasting crushing zone with a radius of 1.0 m is formed around the blasting hole.… More >

Shanqing Shao¹, Aimin Gong¹, Ran Wang¹, Xiaoshuang Chen¹, Jing Xu², Fulai Wang^1,*, Feipeng Liu^2,3,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.12, pp. 3007-3019, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029545

Abstract The composite exciter and the CaO to Na₂SO₄ dosing ratios are known to have a strong impact on the mechanical strength of fly-ash concrete. In the present study a hybrid approach relying on experiments and a machine-learning technique has been used to tackle this problem. The tests have shown that the optimal admixture of CaO and Na₂SO₄ alone is 8%. The best 3D mechanical strength of fly-ash concrete is achieved at 8% of the compound activator; If the 28-day mechanical strength is considered, then, the best performances are obtained at 4% of the compound activator. Moreover, the 3D mechanical strength… More >