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Shengqiang Shi^1,2,*, Abdelatif Merabtine³, Rachid Bennacer⁴, Julien Kauffmann²
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1703-1716, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.050547
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Materials and Energy an Updated Image for 2023)
Abstract At present, air handling units are usually used indoors to improve the indoor environment quality. However, while introducing fresh air to improve air quality, air velocity has a certain impact on the occupants’ thermal comfort. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the optimization of air-fluid-body interaction dynamics. In this study, the indoor air flow was changed by changing the opening and closing degree of the blower, and the thermal manikin is introduced to objectively evaluate the human thermal comfort under different air velocities. The main experimental results show that the air change rate increases with… More >

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Ligai Bai, Guihua Yang^*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1717-1730, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.051506
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Solid Waste Processing and Recycling Technologies for Civil Engineering Materials)
Abstract The presence of toxic elements in manganese slag (MSG) poses a threat to the environment due to potential pollution. Utilizing CO curing on MS offers a promising approach to immobilize toxic substances within this material, thereby mitigating their release into the natural surroundings. This study investigates the impact of CO cured MS on various rheological parameters, including slump flow, plastic viscosity (η), and yield shear stress (τ). Additionally, it assesses flexural and compressive strengths (f and f), drying shrinkage rates (DSR), durability indicators (chloride ion migration coefficient (CMC), carbonization depth (CD)), and the leaching behavior of heavy… More >

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Nannan Liu^*, Hengchen Qi, Hui Xu, Yanfeng He
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1731-1741, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048354
Abstract Low salinity water containing sulfate ions can significantly alter the surface wettability of carbonate rocks. Nevertheless, the impact of sulfate concentration on the desorption of oil film on the surface of carbonate rock is still unknown. This study examines the variations in the wettability of the surface of carbonate rocks in solutions containing varying amounts of sodium sulfate and pure water. The problem is addressed in the framework of molecular dynamics simulation (Material Studio software) and experiments. The experiment’s findings demonstrate that sodium sulfate can increase the rate at which oil moisture is turned into More >

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Elena Mosheva^1,*, Ivan Krasnyakov²
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1743-1758, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.049146
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Problems in Fluid Mechanics)
Abstract Continuous-flow microchannels are widely employed for synthesizing various materials, including nanoparticles, polymers, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), to name a few. Microsystem technology allows precise control over reaction parameters, resulting in purer, more uniform, and structurally stable products due to more effective mass transfer manipulation. However, continuous-flow synthesis processes may be accompanied by the emergence of spatial convective structures initiating convective flows. On the one hand, convection can accelerate reactions by intensifying mass transfer. On the other hand, it may lead to non-uniformity in the final product or defects, especially in MOF microcrystal synthesis. The ability… More >

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Tiantian Yu¹, Youping Lv¹, Hao Zhong², Ming Liu¹, Pingyuan Gai¹, Zeju Jiang¹, Peng Zhang¹, Xingkai Zhang^2,*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1759-1772, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.049035
Abstract A new measurement device, consisting of swirling blades and capsule-shaped throttling elements, is proposed in this study to eliminate typical measurement errors caused by complex flow patterns in gas-liquid flow. The swirling blades are used to transform the complex flow pattern into a forced annular flow. Drawing on the research of existing blockage flow meters and also exploiting the single-phase flow measurement theory, a formula is introduced to measure the phase-separated flow of gas and liquid. The formula requires the pressure ratio, Lockhart-Martinelli number (L-M number), and the gas phase Froude number. The unknown parameters More >

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Yu Wang^1,2, Mengyang Ma^1,2,*, Yong Long^1,2, Qingxiang Zhao^1,2, Zhifei Cheng^1,2
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1773-1784, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048695
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Solid Waste Processing and Recycling Technologies for Civil Engineering Materials)
Abstract Shrinkage-induced cracking is a common issue in concrete structures, where the formation of cracks not only affects the aesthetic appearance of concrete but also potentially reduces its durability and strength. In this study, the effect of ceramsite sand addition on the properties of a ternary system of cement-ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)-phosphogypsum (PG) is investigated. In particular, the fluidity, rheology, hydration heat, compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, and drying shrinkage of the considered mortar specimens are analyzed. The results indicate that an increase in PG content leads to a decrease in fluidity, higher viscosity, lower More >

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Dmitry Bratsun^*, Kirill Kostarev
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1785-1798, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048206
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Problems in Fluid Mechanics)
Abstract Swarms of self-organizing bots are becoming important elements in various technical systems, which include the control of bacterial cyborgs in biomedical applications, technologies for creating new metamaterials with internal structure, self-assembly processes of complex supramolecular structures in disordered media, etc. In this work, we theoretically study the effect of sudden fluidization of a dense group of bots, each of which is a source of heat and follows a simple algorithm to move in the direction of the gradient of the global temperature field. We show that, under certain conditions, an aggregate of self-propelled bots can… More >

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Hao Chen^1,2, Xianbin Teng^2,*, Faxin Zhu^1,*, Zhibin Zhang², Jie Wang¹
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1799-1821, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.049731
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computational Fluid Dynamics: Two- and Three-dimensional fluid flow analysis over a body using commercial software)
Abstract Scouring experiments were conducted using a three-dimensional laser scanning technology for angles of the jet spanning the interval from 0° to 30°, and the characteristics of the scour hole in equilibrium conditions were investigated accordingly. The results indicate that the optimal scouring effects occur when the jet angle is in the ranges between 15° and 20°. Moreover, the dimensionless profiles of the scour hole exhibit a high degree of similarity at different jet angles. Numerical simulations conducted using the Flow-3D software to investigate the bed shear stress along the jet impingement surface have shown that More >

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Long Yu, Dongdong Pang^*, Minmin She, Hongwei Qiu, Ping Cao, Xiongwei You
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1823-1846, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048093
Abstract In this study, the motion of wet particles in the drying unit of a vertical powder dryer is investigated by using a Discrete element method (DEM) coupled with a liquid bridge force. In particular, by varying parameters such as the particle mass flow rates, the superficial gas velocities, and superficial gas temperatures, the influence of the moisture content on the flow behavior is examined. The results show that when the moisture content increases, the mean particle velocity decreases while the bed mean solid “holdup” and the mean residence time (MRT) of particles grow. It is More >

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Vigneshvaran Sethuraman¹, Parvathy Rajendran^1,*, Sher Afghan Khan², Abdul Aabid³, Muneer Baig³
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1847-1866, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.049441
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computational Fluid Dynamics: Two- and Three-dimensional fluid flow analysis over a body using commercial software)
Abstract This study deals with base pressure management in a duct for various values of the Mach number (M), namely, Mach number corresponding to sonic and four supersonic conditions. In addition to the Mach number, the nozzle pressure ratio (NPR), the area ratio, the rib dimension, and the duct length are influential parameters. The following specific values are examined at M = 1, 1.36, 1.64, and 2, and NPRs between 1.5 and 10. The base pressure is determined by positioning ribs of varying heights at predetermined intervals throughout the length of the square duct. When the… More >

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Nan Liu^1,2, Chen Hong^3,4,5, Xinchao Su^3,4,5, Xing Jin^1,2, Chen Jiang^3,4,5,*, Yuqi Shi^1,2, Bingkun Wang^1,2
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1867-1882, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.047427
Abstract As the velocity of a train increases, the corresponding air pumping power consumption of the brake discs increases proportionally. In the present experimental study, a standard axle-mounted brake disc with circumferential pillars was analyzed using a 1:1 scale model and a test rig in a wind tunnel. In particular, three upstream velocities were selected on the basis of earlier investigations of trains operating at 160, 250, and 400 km/h, respectively. Moreover, 3D steady computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of the flow field were conducted to compare with the wind tunnel test outcomes. The results for More >

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Yuanyuan Zhao¹, Fujian Zhao², Guohui Li³, Wei Xu^4,*, Xiuli Wang^2,*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1883-1901, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.047298
Abstract Self-excited oscillating jets (SOJ) are used in several practical applications. Their performances are significantly affected by structural parameters and the target distance. In this study, a geometric model of the SOJ nozzle accounting for multiple structural parameters is introduced, then the related cavitation performances and the optimal target distance are investigated using a Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) approach. Results are also provided about an experiment, which was conducted to validate the simulation results. By analyzing the evolution of the vapor volume fraction at the nozzle outlet, a discussion is presented about the effect of the aforementioned… More >

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H. Benzzine, H. Labrim, Aouatif Saad^*, Y. Achour, D. Zejli, R. El Bouayadi
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1903-1913, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.050557
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Materials and Energy an Updated Image for 2023)
Abstract This study addresses the pressing need for energy-efficient greenhouse management by focusing on the innovative application of natural ventilation. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate various ventilation strategies to enhance energy efficiency and optimize crop production in agricultural greenhouses. Employing advanced numerical simulation tools, the study conducts a comprehensive assessment of natural ventilation’s effectiveness under real-world conditions. The results underscore the crucial role of the stack effect and strategic window positioning in greenhouse cooling, providing valuable insights for greenhouse designers. Our findings shed light on the significant benefits of optimized ventilation and More >

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Guochen Xu^*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1915-1924, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048337
Abstract Microscopic pore structure in continental shale oil reservoirs is characterized by small pore throats and complex micro-structures. The adsorption behavior of hydrocarbons on the pore walls exhibits unique physical and chemical properties. Therefore, studying the adsorption morphology of hydrocarbon components in nanometer-sized pores and clarifying the exploitation limits of shale oil at the microscopic level are of great practical significance for the efficient development of continental shale oil. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the adsorption characteristics of various single-component shale oils in inorganic quartz fissures, and the influence of pore… More >

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