This document summarizes a numerical study that investigates the use of laser energy deposition to induce transitions between regular and Mach shock reflections in supersonic flow over dual wedge configurations. The study validated its numerical approach by comparing results to an experiment involving laser deposition in front of a sphere. Simulations then examined how varying the position and amount of laser energy deposition could influence transition characteristics in the dual solution domain over wedge configurations. Key findings included how transition time and occurrence depended on deposition parameters and position relative to the shock waves and wedges.
This document summarizes research on oblique shock waves that appear in supersonic carbon dioxide two-phase flow, as occurs in ejector refrigeration cycles. It presents:
1) Theoretical analyses showing that two types of oblique shock waves can occur - weak shocks where flow remains supersonic, and strong shocks with large pressure recovery and subsonic flow.
2) An experiment using a carbon dioxide two-phase flow channel to observe these shock waves.
3) Equations governing compressible two-phase flow and the conditions under which strong and weak oblique shock waves form, to compare with experimental results.
This document presents explicit analytical solutions for pressure across oblique shock and expansion waves in supersonic flow. It begins by introducing the need for explicit pressure-deflection solutions in solving aerodynamic problems. It then presents:
1) Exact explicit solutions for pressure coefficient and ratio across weak and strong oblique shock waves as functions of deflection angle.
2) Third-order accurate explicit unitary solutions for pressure coefficient and ratio across oblique shocks and expansions as functions of deflection angle.
3) Numerical validation showing good agreement of the new explicit solutions with exact solutions for a range of Mach numbers and deflection angles.
A Comparison of Two Kite Force Models with ExperimentGeorge Dadd
This document compares two models for predicting kite line tension - a zero mass model that assumes the kite and lines are weightless, and a lumped mass model that considers the kite's mass using equations of motion. Experimental data is used to validate the models. It is found that the two models converge as kite mass approaches zero, and that kite mass only affects performance to a small extent. The zero mass model compares favorably to experimental results in predicting performance during three-dimensional kite trajectories. Kite propulsion is an attractive way to harness wind power with environmental and financial benefits.
Determination of Kite forces for ship propulsionGeorge Dadd
This document presents a method for predicting kite forces for use in ship propulsion by kites. It describes modeling kite trajectories as figure-eight shapes and using these to calculate kite velocity, force and performance over time. Simulation results show a 300m^2 kite could provide an average propulsive force of 16.7 tonnes in 6.18 m/s wind. The model is used to study how parameters like aspect ratio, elevation angle and trajectory shape impact propulsive performance. Validation with experimental data shows favorable agreement.
This document summarizes the research investigating the effect of longitudinal atmospheric turbulence on the dynamics of an airfoil with a structural nonlinearity in pitch. Three different regions of dynamic behavior are observed when the airfoil is excited by longitudinal turbulence, compared to two regions for the nonexcited case. A new region exists where the airfoil response is concentrated about the equilibrium position, attributed to the parametric nature of the turbulence excitation. Utter occurs at a lower velocity and limit cycle oscillations occur at a higher velocity for the excited case versus the nonexcited case. The airfoil and aerodynamic models used in the numerical simulations are described.
This document presents a bond graph approach to model gas metal arc welding (GMAW). It summarizes existing static force balance and modified force balance models used to estimate droplet sizes in GMAW. It then describes modeling the welding process using magnetohydrodynamic equations and developing a hydraulic bond graph model to represent the droplet formation process. Key components of the bond graph model include fluid inertances, capacitances and resistances to model the forces involved and predict droplet volume over time. Simulation results show the model volume output is within 50% error of the theoretical volume curve.
This document contains 51 short answer questions related to aerodynamics and compressible flow. The questions cover topics like gas dynamics, compressible versus incompressible flow, compressibility, types of compressibility, properties of perfect gases, adiabatic and isentropic processes, Mach number, flow regimes, continuity, momentum, and energy equations. Many questions also focus specifically on nozzle flow, including definitions of different types of nozzles, choking, expansion, under-expanded versus over-expanded nozzles, and nozzle efficiency.
This document summarizes research on oblique shock waves that appear in supersonic carbon dioxide two-phase flow, as occurs in ejector refrigeration cycles. It presents:
1) Theoretical analyses showing that two types of oblique shock waves can occur - weak shocks where flow remains supersonic, and strong shocks with large pressure recovery and subsonic flow.
2) An experiment using a carbon dioxide two-phase flow channel to observe these shock waves.
3) Equations governing compressible two-phase flow and the conditions under which strong and weak oblique shock waves form, to compare with experimental results.
This document presents explicit analytical solutions for pressure across oblique shock and expansion waves in supersonic flow. It begins by introducing the need for explicit pressure-deflection solutions in solving aerodynamic problems. It then presents:
1) Exact explicit solutions for pressure coefficient and ratio across weak and strong oblique shock waves as functions of deflection angle.
2) Third-order accurate explicit unitary solutions for pressure coefficient and ratio across oblique shocks and expansions as functions of deflection angle.
3) Numerical validation showing good agreement of the new explicit solutions with exact solutions for a range of Mach numbers and deflection angles.
A Comparison of Two Kite Force Models with ExperimentGeorge Dadd
This document compares two models for predicting kite line tension - a zero mass model that assumes the kite and lines are weightless, and a lumped mass model that considers the kite's mass using equations of motion. Experimental data is used to validate the models. It is found that the two models converge as kite mass approaches zero, and that kite mass only affects performance to a small extent. The zero mass model compares favorably to experimental results in predicting performance during three-dimensional kite trajectories. Kite propulsion is an attractive way to harness wind power with environmental and financial benefits.
Determination of Kite forces for ship propulsionGeorge Dadd
This document presents a method for predicting kite forces for use in ship propulsion by kites. It describes modeling kite trajectories as figure-eight shapes and using these to calculate kite velocity, force and performance over time. Simulation results show a 300m^2 kite could provide an average propulsive force of 16.7 tonnes in 6.18 m/s wind. The model is used to study how parameters like aspect ratio, elevation angle and trajectory shape impact propulsive performance. Validation with experimental data shows favorable agreement.
This document summarizes the research investigating the effect of longitudinal atmospheric turbulence on the dynamics of an airfoil with a structural nonlinearity in pitch. Three different regions of dynamic behavior are observed when the airfoil is excited by longitudinal turbulence, compared to two regions for the nonexcited case. A new region exists where the airfoil response is concentrated about the equilibrium position, attributed to the parametric nature of the turbulence excitation. Utter occurs at a lower velocity and limit cycle oscillations occur at a higher velocity for the excited case versus the nonexcited case. The airfoil and aerodynamic models used in the numerical simulations are described.
This document presents a bond graph approach to model gas metal arc welding (GMAW). It summarizes existing static force balance and modified force balance models used to estimate droplet sizes in GMAW. It then describes modeling the welding process using magnetohydrodynamic equations and developing a hydraulic bond graph model to represent the droplet formation process. Key components of the bond graph model include fluid inertances, capacitances and resistances to model the forces involved and predict droplet volume over time. Simulation results show the model volume output is within 50% error of the theoretical volume curve.
This document contains 51 short answer questions related to aerodynamics and compressible flow. The questions cover topics like gas dynamics, compressible versus incompressible flow, compressibility, types of compressibility, properties of perfect gases, adiabatic and isentropic processes, Mach number, flow regimes, continuity, momentum, and energy equations. Many questions also focus specifically on nozzle flow, including definitions of different types of nozzles, choking, expansion, under-expanded versus over-expanded nozzles, and nozzle efficiency.
On assessing the accuracy of offshore wind turbine reliability based designabelkrusnik02
This document discusses assessing the accuracy of design loads derived using the environmental contour method for offshore wind turbines. It compares design loads from this method to exact solutions using full integration over the failure domain. The environmental contour method makes two key assumptions that are often violated: 1) the limit state surface is well approximated by a tangent hyperplane at the design point, and 2) only a single failure mode is considered. This can introduce errors since wind turbine failure can occur under different operating conditions. The document examines these sources of error using an offshore wind turbine located at two Danish sites, Rødsand and Horns Rev, and their differing environmental conditions.
The document discusses various analogies that can be drawn between the transport processes of momentum, heat, and mass. It explains that the basic transport mechanisms are the same and the governing equations are identical in form. Various analogies are presented, including the Reynolds analogy and modifications by Prandtl and von Korman that account for viscous sublayers and buffer layers in turbulent transport.
This document provides an introduction and table of contents to the book "Introduction to Transport Phenomena - Momentum, Heat and Mass" by Bodh Raj. The book covers momentum transfer, heat transfer, and mass transfer phenomena across four main sections. It is intended as an introductory text for undergraduate students and includes solved examples and problems for each chapter.
This document provides a detailed table of contents for a course on transport phenomena. It outlines topics related to momentum transport and fluid dynamics including the equation of continuity, viscous stress, and momentum balances. It also covers mass transfer in reactive and non-reactive systems, including diffusion, mass transfer coefficients, and applications to reactors. Finally, it provides an overview of the first lecture which defines vectors, fluxes, and derives the equation of continuity for incompressible fluids.
Comparison of flow analysis of a sudden and gradual change of pipe diameter u...eSAT Journals
Abstract This paper describes an analytical approach to describe the areas where Pipes (used for flow of fluids) are mostly susceptible to damage and tries to visualize the flow behaviour in various geometric conditions of a pipe. Fluent software was used to plot the characteristics of the flow and gambit software was used to design the 2D model. Two phase Computational fluid dynamics calculations, using K-epsilon model were employed. This simulation gives the values of pressure and velocity contours at various sections of the pipe in which water as a media. A comparison was made with the sudden and gradual change of pipe diameter (i.e., expansion and contraction of the pipe). The numerical results were validated against experimental data from the literature and were found to be in good agreement. Index Terms: gambit, fluent software.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and TechnologyIJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Artigo que descreve o trabalho feito com o Chandra nos aglomerados de galáxias de Perseus e Virgo sobre a descoberta de uma turbulência cósmica que impede a formação de novas estrelas.
1) The document discusses the governing equations for fluid dynamics, which are derived from conservation laws of physics, including conservation of mass, momentum, and energy.
2) These equations can be derived using either a Lagrangian description that follows fluid particles, or an Eulerian description that considers properties at fixed points in space and time.
3) Key equations derived include the continuity equation, momentum equations, and energy equation, which relate the rate of change of properties like density, momentum, and energy to surface and body forces.
technoloTwo dimensional numerical simulation of the combined heat transfer in...ijmech
A numerical investigation was conducted to analyze the flow field and heat transfer characteristics in a vertical channel withradiation and blowing from the wall. Hydrodynamic behaviour and heat transfer results are obtained by the solution of the complete Navier–Stokesand energy equations using a control volume finite element method. Turbulent flow with "Low Reynolds Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Model" and radiation with "Discrete Transfer Radiation Method" had been modeled. In order to have a complete survey, this article has a wide range of study in different domains including velocity profiles at different locations, turbulent viscosity, shear stress, suctioned mass flow rate in different magnitude of the input
Rayleigh number, blowing Reynoldsnumber, radiation parameter, Prandtl number, the ratio of length to width and also ratio of opening thickness to width of the channel. In addition, effects of variation in any of the above non-dimensional numbers on parameters of the flow are clearly illustrated. At the end resultants had been compared with experimental data which demonstrated that in the present study, results have a great accuracy, relative errors are very small and the curve portraits are in a great
agreement with real experiments.
This document provides short questions and answers related to gas dynamics and jet propulsion for a 6th semester mechanical engineering course. It covers topics like basic concepts of compressible flow, stagnation properties, flow through nozzles and diffusers, and flow through ducts. The questions define key terms, derive important equations, and ask students to analyze example problems involving isentropic flow of air through nozzles and ducts. The document aims to test students' understanding of fundamental compressible flow concepts and their ability to apply equations of compressible flow to practical problems.
Chap 1(a) molecular-diffusion_in_gas(2)Charice Wan
The document discusses principles of molecular diffusion in gases. It covers topics such as equimolar counter diffusion, diffusion through cross-sectional areas like spheres, and calculating diffusion coefficients. Examples and problems are provided to demonstrate how to calculate flux and diffusion rates in various scenarios, including diffusion between binary gas mixtures and evaporation from surfaces. Methods for estimating gas diffusivity are also presented.
Studies on impact of inlet viscosity ratio, decay rate & length scales in a c...QuEST Global
This document summarizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies on the impact of inlet turbulence parameters on the aerodynamic performance of a cooled turbine stage. The parameters studied include turbulence intensity, length scale, viscosity ratio, and decay rate. The key findings are:
1) Increasing the inlet length scale and turbulence intensity decreases stage efficiency, with higher drops at higher intensities and scales. Efficiency drops more sharply with logarithmic increases in these parameters.
2) Increasing the viscosity ratio and decay rate also decreases efficiency, with impacts becoming more significant at higher ratios and rates. Efficiency drops more sharply with logarithmic increases in viscosity ratio.
3) Higher turbulence parameters result in more uniform total pressure profiles
There are three modes of convection heat transfer: forced convection, natural convection, and mixed convection. Forced convection occurs when fluid motion is generated by external forces like pumps or fans. Natural convection occurs when fluid motion is driven by gravity due to temperature gradients. Mixed convection occurs when external forces and gravitational forces are both present. The heat transfer coefficient depends on parameters like geometry, flow rate, flow conditions, and fluid type. It can range from around 10 W/m2°C for air in natural convection to over 100,000 W/m2°C for water in pool boiling.
1. The fundamental forces of nature are arranged in increasing strength as: gravitational force < weak nuclear forces < electromagnetic forces < strong nuclear forces.
2. The coefficient of friction does not change with weight of the body, as it depends on the nature of the surfaces, not the weight.
3. The gravitational field inside a solid sphere varies directly as the distance (x) from the centre if x < R, and inversely as x if x > R, where R is the radius of the sphere.
Directional Spreading Effect on a Wave Energy ConverterElliot Song
The results demonstrate the importance of tuning the WEC system for specific wave environments to harvest most energy and to avoid potential capsize due to hurricanes etc.
Numerical Study Of Flue Gas Flow In A Multi Cyclone SeparatorIJERA Editor
The removal of harmful particulate matter from power plant flue gas is of critical importance to the environment and its inhabitants. The present work illustrates the use of multi-cyclone separators to remove the particulate matter from the bulk of the gas exhausted to the atmosphere. The method has potential to replace conventional systems like electrostatic precipitator due to inherent low power requirement and low maintenance. A parametric model may be employed to design the system based on the requirement of the power station. The present work describes the simulation of flue gas flow through a cyclonic separator. A Finite volume approach has been used and the pressure-velocity coupling is resolved using the SIMPLE algorithm. Discrete phase model is used to inject solid particles from inlet. In this numerical analysis a cluster of four cyclonic separators are considered. Comparisons are made between the available experimental results and the computational work for validation of the numerical models and schemes employed in the work. The separation efficiency and particle trajectories are shown and found comparable to similar cases from literature. The experimental results correlate well for the model under consideration.
A Review on Micro Hydro Gravitational Vortex Power and Turbine.pdfFeryakbar2
This document provides an overview of micro hydro gravitational vortex power systems and turbine technologies. It discusses free surface vortex (FSV) phenomena and how FSV can be used constructively or harmfully in hydraulic engineering applications. It also reviews different types of micro hydro turbines categorized as impulse turbines (e.g. Pelton, Turgo) or reaction turbines (e.g. Francis, Kaplan). The document concludes that gravitational vortex power systems can generate renewable energy while increasing water sustainability and habitats.
This document numerically analyzes the wave function of atoms under the combined effects of an optical lattice trapping potential and a harmonic oscillator potential, as used in Bose-Einstein condensation experiments. It employs the Crank-Nicolson scheme to solve the Gross-Pitaevskii equation. The results show that the wave function distribution responds to parameters like the trapping frequencies ratio, optical lattice intensity, chemical potential, and energy. Careful adjustment of the time step and grid spacing is needed to satisfy conservation of norms and energy as required by the physical system. Distributions of the overlapping potentials for different q-factors are presented.
1. The document numerically investigates turbulent air flow in a coaxial jet burner using Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) modeling.
2. It compares predicted results of air axial velocity, air swirl velocity, and turbulent kinetic energy at different axial positions to experimental measurements from a previous study.
3. The simulation results show good agreement with experimental data, except at side regions where air velocity is under estimated, demonstrating RANS is a reasonably accurate approach for modeling industrial turbulent flows.
On assessing the accuracy of offshore wind turbine reliability based designabelkrusnik02
This document discusses assessing the accuracy of design loads derived using the environmental contour method for offshore wind turbines. It compares design loads from this method to exact solutions using full integration over the failure domain. The environmental contour method makes two key assumptions that are often violated: 1) the limit state surface is well approximated by a tangent hyperplane at the design point, and 2) only a single failure mode is considered. This can introduce errors since wind turbine failure can occur under different operating conditions. The document examines these sources of error using an offshore wind turbine located at two Danish sites, Rødsand and Horns Rev, and their differing environmental conditions.
The document discusses various analogies that can be drawn between the transport processes of momentum, heat, and mass. It explains that the basic transport mechanisms are the same and the governing equations are identical in form. Various analogies are presented, including the Reynolds analogy and modifications by Prandtl and von Korman that account for viscous sublayers and buffer layers in turbulent transport.
This document provides an introduction and table of contents to the book "Introduction to Transport Phenomena - Momentum, Heat and Mass" by Bodh Raj. The book covers momentum transfer, heat transfer, and mass transfer phenomena across four main sections. It is intended as an introductory text for undergraduate students and includes solved examples and problems for each chapter.
This document provides a detailed table of contents for a course on transport phenomena. It outlines topics related to momentum transport and fluid dynamics including the equation of continuity, viscous stress, and momentum balances. It also covers mass transfer in reactive and non-reactive systems, including diffusion, mass transfer coefficients, and applications to reactors. Finally, it provides an overview of the first lecture which defines vectors, fluxes, and derives the equation of continuity for incompressible fluids.
Comparison of flow analysis of a sudden and gradual change of pipe diameter u...eSAT Journals
Abstract This paper describes an analytical approach to describe the areas where Pipes (used for flow of fluids) are mostly susceptible to damage and tries to visualize the flow behaviour in various geometric conditions of a pipe. Fluent software was used to plot the characteristics of the flow and gambit software was used to design the 2D model. Two phase Computational fluid dynamics calculations, using K-epsilon model were employed. This simulation gives the values of pressure and velocity contours at various sections of the pipe in which water as a media. A comparison was made with the sudden and gradual change of pipe diameter (i.e., expansion and contraction of the pipe). The numerical results were validated against experimental data from the literature and were found to be in good agreement. Index Terms: gambit, fluent software.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and TechnologyIJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Artigo que descreve o trabalho feito com o Chandra nos aglomerados de galáxias de Perseus e Virgo sobre a descoberta de uma turbulência cósmica que impede a formação de novas estrelas.
1) The document discusses the governing equations for fluid dynamics, which are derived from conservation laws of physics, including conservation of mass, momentum, and energy.
2) These equations can be derived using either a Lagrangian description that follows fluid particles, or an Eulerian description that considers properties at fixed points in space and time.
3) Key equations derived include the continuity equation, momentum equations, and energy equation, which relate the rate of change of properties like density, momentum, and energy to surface and body forces.
technoloTwo dimensional numerical simulation of the combined heat transfer in...ijmech
A numerical investigation was conducted to analyze the flow field and heat transfer characteristics in a vertical channel withradiation and blowing from the wall. Hydrodynamic behaviour and heat transfer results are obtained by the solution of the complete Navier–Stokesand energy equations using a control volume finite element method. Turbulent flow with "Low Reynolds Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Model" and radiation with "Discrete Transfer Radiation Method" had been modeled. In order to have a complete survey, this article has a wide range of study in different domains including velocity profiles at different locations, turbulent viscosity, shear stress, suctioned mass flow rate in different magnitude of the input
Rayleigh number, blowing Reynoldsnumber, radiation parameter, Prandtl number, the ratio of length to width and also ratio of opening thickness to width of the channel. In addition, effects of variation in any of the above non-dimensional numbers on parameters of the flow are clearly illustrated. At the end resultants had been compared with experimental data which demonstrated that in the present study, results have a great accuracy, relative errors are very small and the curve portraits are in a great
agreement with real experiments.
This document provides short questions and answers related to gas dynamics and jet propulsion for a 6th semester mechanical engineering course. It covers topics like basic concepts of compressible flow, stagnation properties, flow through nozzles and diffusers, and flow through ducts. The questions define key terms, derive important equations, and ask students to analyze example problems involving isentropic flow of air through nozzles and ducts. The document aims to test students' understanding of fundamental compressible flow concepts and their ability to apply equations of compressible flow to practical problems.
Chap 1(a) molecular-diffusion_in_gas(2)Charice Wan
The document discusses principles of molecular diffusion in gases. It covers topics such as equimolar counter diffusion, diffusion through cross-sectional areas like spheres, and calculating diffusion coefficients. Examples and problems are provided to demonstrate how to calculate flux and diffusion rates in various scenarios, including diffusion between binary gas mixtures and evaporation from surfaces. Methods for estimating gas diffusivity are also presented.
Studies on impact of inlet viscosity ratio, decay rate & length scales in a c...QuEST Global
This document summarizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies on the impact of inlet turbulence parameters on the aerodynamic performance of a cooled turbine stage. The parameters studied include turbulence intensity, length scale, viscosity ratio, and decay rate. The key findings are:
1) Increasing the inlet length scale and turbulence intensity decreases stage efficiency, with higher drops at higher intensities and scales. Efficiency drops more sharply with logarithmic increases in these parameters.
2) Increasing the viscosity ratio and decay rate also decreases efficiency, with impacts becoming more significant at higher ratios and rates. Efficiency drops more sharply with logarithmic increases in viscosity ratio.
3) Higher turbulence parameters result in more uniform total pressure profiles
There are three modes of convection heat transfer: forced convection, natural convection, and mixed convection. Forced convection occurs when fluid motion is generated by external forces like pumps or fans. Natural convection occurs when fluid motion is driven by gravity due to temperature gradients. Mixed convection occurs when external forces and gravitational forces are both present. The heat transfer coefficient depends on parameters like geometry, flow rate, flow conditions, and fluid type. It can range from around 10 W/m2°C for air in natural convection to over 100,000 W/m2°C for water in pool boiling.
1. The fundamental forces of nature are arranged in increasing strength as: gravitational force < weak nuclear forces < electromagnetic forces < strong nuclear forces.
2. The coefficient of friction does not change with weight of the body, as it depends on the nature of the surfaces, not the weight.
3. The gravitational field inside a solid sphere varies directly as the distance (x) from the centre if x < R, and inversely as x if x > R, where R is the radius of the sphere.
Directional Spreading Effect on a Wave Energy ConverterElliot Song
The results demonstrate the importance of tuning the WEC system for specific wave environments to harvest most energy and to avoid potential capsize due to hurricanes etc.
Numerical Study Of Flue Gas Flow In A Multi Cyclone SeparatorIJERA Editor
The removal of harmful particulate matter from power plant flue gas is of critical importance to the environment and its inhabitants. The present work illustrates the use of multi-cyclone separators to remove the particulate matter from the bulk of the gas exhausted to the atmosphere. The method has potential to replace conventional systems like electrostatic precipitator due to inherent low power requirement and low maintenance. A parametric model may be employed to design the system based on the requirement of the power station. The present work describes the simulation of flue gas flow through a cyclonic separator. A Finite volume approach has been used and the pressure-velocity coupling is resolved using the SIMPLE algorithm. Discrete phase model is used to inject solid particles from inlet. In this numerical analysis a cluster of four cyclonic separators are considered. Comparisons are made between the available experimental results and the computational work for validation of the numerical models and schemes employed in the work. The separation efficiency and particle trajectories are shown and found comparable to similar cases from literature. The experimental results correlate well for the model under consideration.
A Review on Micro Hydro Gravitational Vortex Power and Turbine.pdfFeryakbar2
This document provides an overview of micro hydro gravitational vortex power systems and turbine technologies. It discusses free surface vortex (FSV) phenomena and how FSV can be used constructively or harmfully in hydraulic engineering applications. It also reviews different types of micro hydro turbines categorized as impulse turbines (e.g. Pelton, Turgo) or reaction turbines (e.g. Francis, Kaplan). The document concludes that gravitational vortex power systems can generate renewable energy while increasing water sustainability and habitats.
This document numerically analyzes the wave function of atoms under the combined effects of an optical lattice trapping potential and a harmonic oscillator potential, as used in Bose-Einstein condensation experiments. It employs the Crank-Nicolson scheme to solve the Gross-Pitaevskii equation. The results show that the wave function distribution responds to parameters like the trapping frequencies ratio, optical lattice intensity, chemical potential, and energy. Careful adjustment of the time step and grid spacing is needed to satisfy conservation of norms and energy as required by the physical system. Distributions of the overlapping potentials for different q-factors are presented.
1. The document numerically investigates turbulent air flow in a coaxial jet burner using Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) modeling.
2. It compares predicted results of air axial velocity, air swirl velocity, and turbulent kinetic energy at different axial positions to experimental measurements from a previous study.
3. The simulation results show good agreement with experimental data, except at side regions where air velocity is under estimated, demonstrating RANS is a reasonably accurate approach for modeling industrial turbulent flows.
This document summarizes a study that used Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) turbulence models to simulate wind pressures on a target low-rise building immersed in groups with various area densities. Wind tunnel tests were conducted for comparison. The results showed that the RNG k-ε model provided more reasonable wind pressure coefficients for an isolated model, but different turbulence models produced similar results for a target model in a large group. Additionally, varying the incident wind flow had little effect on wind pressure coefficients, while area density and proximity of upstream buildings had a larger influence.
The document describes a simulation of the optical bandgap properties of particle arrays under different configurations. The simulation studied how the bandgap structure of a rhombohedral array of nanoparticles is affected by changing the particle arrangement (square lattice vs. triangular lattice), material (silicon, vanadium, graphite, polystyrene), and other parameters. Results from the simulations in MATLAB and COMSOL are presented, showing shifts in the bandgap regions between the different configurations. The goal of the simulation was to understand how to control and tune an optical structure's bandgap across the visible light spectrum.
1. The document describes a shock-expansion theory for calculating the surface pressure distribution on three-dimensional wings with attached shock waves at high supersonic speeds.
2. The method divides the wing into regions and treats how flow changes between facets and within each facet. It is applicable to wings with surfaces made of straight generators where the local flow is supersonic.
3. The method is based on disturbances transmitted to shock waves from the wing not being significantly reflected back at high supersonic Mach numbers. Comparisons with experiments and linearized theory show the method is valid when the wing leading edge is highly supersonic.
This review article describes the fundamental principles of atomic force spectroscopy (AFS) and how this technique became a useful tool to investigate adhesion forces. AFS is a technique derived from atomic force microscopy (AFM) and can determine, at every location of the sample
surface, the dependence of the interaction on the probe–sample distance. AFS provides valuable information, at the nano-scale, such as, for example: (i) how the magnitude of the adhesion force depends on long- and short-range interactions and (ii) the tip–sample contact area. An overview about the theory and experiments with local force spectroscopy, force imaging spectroscopy, chemical
force microscopy and colloidal probe technique is presented. The many applications of the AFS technique for probing surface interactions open up new possibilities to evaluate adhesion, an important characteristic of materials.
Aeolian vibrations of overhead transmission line bundled conductors during in...Power System Operation
The document summarizes an investigation into the frequency mobility response of excitation techniques used to induce vibration on quad-bundled overhead transmission line conductors during indoor testing. Specifically, it examines whether using a rigid connection between the shaker and conductors interferes with the vibration response. Experimental frequency response functions were measured and compared to theoretical calculations. The results from different bundle configurations were also analyzed to assess fatigue and damping performance. The mathematical modeling of the bundle-excitation system is presented, including derivations of governing equations.
Flow Modeling Based Wall Element TechniqueCSCJournals
Two types of flow where examined, pressure and combination of pressure and Coquette flow of confined turbulent flow with a one equation model used to depict the turbulent viscosity of confined flow in a smooth straight channel when a finite element technique based on a zone close to a solid wall has been adopted for predicting the distribution of the pertinent variables in this zone and examined even with case when the near wall zone was extended away from the wall. The validation of imposed technique has been tested and well compared with other techniques.
This document presents a method for estimating net surface radiative fluxes over rugged terrain using satellite measurements. Artificial neural network models are developed to retrieve net shortwave and longwave fluxes over horizontal surfaces. Topographic radiation models are then used to correct for the effects of terrain, accounting for factors like shading and sky view ratio. The method is validated using in situ radiation data and applied to a case study area in Tibet, showing that considering topography results in wider variation of estimated fluxes compared to assuming a horizontal surface. Accounting for topographic effects is found to be important for accurately representing surface radiation budgets over mountainous regions.
This document summarizes molecular dynamics simulations of radiation damage in zirconia (ZrO2) at energies ranging from 0.1-0.5 MeV. The simulations find that while zirconia is highly resistant to amorphization, there is still a large number of point defects and small defect clusters created by the radiation. However, these defects are isolated from each other, resulting in dilute damage that does not disrupt the long-range crystalline structure. The simulations quantify the number of displacements and defects over time and find that electronic energy losses play an important role in the damage evolution. The findings have implications for using zirconia in nuclear waste storage by suggesting radiation can create many point defects even while
1. The thesis proposes a new method for creating coherent superpositions among the ground states of a tripod atom using three frequency-chirped laser pulses. It shows that two different population redistribution mechanisms can be achieved by changing the sign of the Raman detuning of one pulse, while avoiding significant atomic excitation.
2. It proposes a method for writing and storing optical phase information in the populations of the ground states of a tripod atom using the same three chirped pulse arrangement. The phase difference between the two Raman resonant pulses maps the population of the third ground state, allowing long storage times.
3. It demonstrates that a pair of pulses, one constant frequency and one chirped, establishes maximum
Analysis and Design of Lead Salt PbSe/PbSrSe Single Quantum Well In the Infra...IJASCSE
There is a considerable interest in studying the energy spectrum changes due to the non parabolic energy band structure in nano structures and nano material semiconductors. Most material systems have parabolic band structures at the band edge, however away from the band edge the bands are strongly non parabolic. Other material systems are strongly parabolic at the band edge such as IV-VI lead salt semiconductors. A theoretical model was developed to conduct this study on PbSe/Pb 0.934 Sr0.066 Se nanostructure system in the infrared region. Moreover, we studied the effects of four temperatures on the analysis and design of this system. It will be shown that the total losses for the system are higher than the modal gain values for lasing to occur and multiple quantum well structures are a better design choice.
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Characteristics of shock reflection in the dual solution domain
1. applied
sciences
Article
Effects of Laser Energy Deposition on the Transition
Characteristics of Shock Reflection in the Dual
Solution Domain
Seihwan Kim 1, Yongchan Kim 2 and Hyoung Jin Lee 2,*
1 Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., Siheung 15011, Korea; seihwan1@snu.ac.kr
2 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea; yckim9@inha.edu
* Correspondence: hyoungjin.lee@inha.ac.kr
Received: 12 September 2019; Accepted: 5 November 2019; Published: 8 November 2019
Abstract: Numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the transitional characteristics of
shock reflections in the dual solution region using laser energy deposition. The numerical approach
was validated by comparison to experimental results of the deposition laser energy in front of a blunt
model. The simulation results show that the energy deposition in the freestream region can induce a
transition of the shock reflection system and the transition characteristics can vary with the position
and energy of the laser deposition. As the amount of energy increases, the time required for the
transition also increases, and the transition cannot occur when the energy that is applied exceeds
a certain level. The time required for the transition can be reduced when the position of energy
deposition is moved downstream. The results also show that the transition does not occur regardless
of the deposited energy when the laser energy is deposited on the symmetry line.
Keywords: laser deposition; supersonic flow; shock reflection transition; flow control
1. Introduction
In supersonic flow, various types of shock waves are generated depending on the shape of
objects that are involved. Research on the shock–shock intersection and shock reflection on a wall
has been conducted for many years. Mach reflection and regular reflection can occur at the same
freestream Mach number in some supersonic regions [1,2], which are called the dual solution domain.
Transitions between regular reflection and Mach reflections were also observed in experimental and
numerical studies that were performed in this region. However, the mechanism has not been clearly
identified. Hornung et al. [3] and Ben-Dor et al. [4] postulated that the structure of the reflected shock
that is generated in the dual solution domain has a hysteresis effect that is influenced by the shape of
the shock wave that is generated before it enters the dual solution domain. They also reported that the
three-dimensional effect could promote the hysteresis effect.
Various methods have been proposed to avoid unfavorable shock structures and to derive
advantageous conditions. The shock structure that is generated around a supersonic vehicle and its
strength have a great influence on the performance. In early research, there was an attempt to change
the shape of a shock wave by attaching an aerospike structure to the forebody. However, such physical
structures have problems such as excessive heat load at the end, additional load at the off-design
point, and rotational force when maneuvering. Since then, methods for reducing the load of the object
without a physical structure have been proposed, such as the gas-injection technique. However, the
equipment size that is required is not affordable for flight, so a technique has been proposed using
energy that could be used independently for the operating conditions.
Electromagnetic waves, microwaves, and laser energy are considered possible sources of energy
deposition. Azarova et al. [5] investigated the effect of reducing drag by deposition slit-shaped
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microwaves in front of cone-shaped objects. Hong et al. [6] and Sangtabia et al. [7] performed similar
studies using a hemispherical model to investigate the effect of the repetition rate on the drag reduction.
Recently, Elias et al. [8] performed an experiment using a femtosecond Laser. Hoang et al. [9–11] and
Sasoh et al. [12] deposited laser energy at an intake system and examined the effects on the flow control
and performance.
Based on a similar principle, the transition from Mach reflection to regular reflection can benefit
the performance of high-speed vehicles. Many studies on Mach reflections and regular reflections
in supersonic flows have been conducted for this purpose, which can be useful for improving the
performance of a supersonic intake. However, few studies have made realistic models or structures to
control or generate favorable operating conditions in the supersonic region, although the transition
between regular reflection and Mach reflections has been confirmed by many experiments and
numerical simulations [4,13–19].
The aim of this study is to use laser energy deposition to observe the possibility of transitions from
Mach reflection to regular reflection in the dual solution region occurring. The results could be used to
improve the performance of high-speed vehicles. For this purpose, shock waves were generated using
two symmetrical wedges with the same angle, and laser energy was deposited in the freestream region
near the shock wave as a disturbance source.
It is reasonable to focus the energy in the freestream region in front of the shock wave to consider a
more realistic operating environment. Energy deposition in the area between the shock waves and the
wedge surface is less practical because the area can be too small for certain conditions to focus the laser
energy. Furthermore, additional factors such as the refraction of the laser beam should be considered.
These factors were considered in this study, and changes in the flow structure were observed through
computational simulations while changing the position and intensity of the laser energy in the dual
solution domain. The characteristics of the transition from Mach reflections to regular reflections were
investigated through various energy deposition scenarios.
2. Analysis Methods
2.1. Numerical Techniques
A two-dimensional unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) analysis was performed
to effectively simulate the generation and transition of shock reflections using symmetry wedges in the
dual solution domain. The three-dimensional effect has more impact on the transition from regular
reflection to Mach reflection and tends to reduce the height of Mach reflection [4], so two-dimensional
studies are used for conservative simulations. Finite Volume Method (FVM) code was developed to
simulate high-enthalpy flow with shock waves. According to Mortazavi et al. [20], turbulence has little
effect on the generation and transition of the reflected wave, so the viscosity is not considered in this
study. The inviscid convection term was calculated by applying the Advection Upstream Splitting
Method (AUSMDV) scheme, and the Monotonic Upwind Scheme for Conservation Laws (MUSCL)
technique was applied to the interface flux.
Temporal discretization was computed using the fourth-order Runge-Kutta (RK) method, and
the T-model proposed by Yan et al. [21] was used to simulate the laser energy that was applied to the
flow. This model is well known for simulating the generation of plasma by laser energy deposition
and the propagation of blast waves. A high-powered laser is used to generate a blast wave and the
laser operates with pulsed discharge. However, the duration of the pulse is only about 10 ns, which is
much shorter than the time scale of the flow.
The energy deposition is represented by a symmetric temperature with a Gaussian distribution
and the flow density is unchanged because the deposition time is very short. The temperature change
of the energy deposition region is expressed as follows:
∆T = T0e−r2/r2
0 (1)
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where r0 is an arbitrary value that is usually defined as the radius of the deposition area, r. The
deposition region is assumed to be a sphere and the radius, r, is calculated from its volume. T0 is the
peak temperature variation.
The amount of deposited energy E is:
E =
2π
0
π
0
∞
0
r2
sinθρ∞cv∆Tdrdθdϕ (2)
where cv is the volumetric specific heat, ρ∞ is the freestream density, θ is the azimuthal angle, and ϕ is
the swiping angle. The following is then obtained:
∆T =
E
π3/2r3
0
ρ∞cv
(3)
2.2. Code Validation
2.2.1. Computational Domain and Flow Conditions
The proposed numerical approach was validated to confirm that it can generate a reasonable
solution for the energy deposition, propagation, and interaction between the shocks. It is desirable to
compare the results with an experimental case of shock wave reflections in the dual solution domain
by energy deposition. However, few experiments have been reported. Furthermore, wind tunnel test
results contain flow perturbations, and the shock reflection can be sensitive to small disturbances in the
dual solution region. Thus, it is difficult to examine the effects of energy deposition under conditions
that are independent of the uncertainty of wind tunnel testing.
Experimental results using laser energy deposition around a sphere model were used to validate
the numerical method. Adelgren et al. [22] investigated the propagation of a blast wave due to laser
energy deposition and the interaction with the bow shock in front of a sphere model. The Mach number
of the freestream is 3.45, the diameter (D) of the sphere is 25.4 mm, and the energy is deposited at 1.0D
away from the sphere body. Further details of the flow conditions are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Flow conditions in the wind tunnel test (calculated).
Mach Number 3.45
Static temperature [K] 77.8
Static pressure [Pa] 1.31 × 104
Sphere Diameter [m] 2.54 × 10−2
Deposition distance at the center line [m] 2.54 × 10−2
Figure 1 shows the grid and boundary conditions that were used in the validation study.
The computational domain is extended to 1.3D and only a section of the domain is modeled.
Axisymmetric conditions are applied at the centerline and freestream conditions are assigned at
the inlet. The properties of the outlet were determined from extrapolation.
2.2.2. Comparison with the Experimental Results
The amount of energy deposited in the flow can be obtained by Equation (1), however the ratio of
the applied energy to the absorbed energy is unknown. In a previous study [23], it was assumed that
the same energy is deposited when the simulation shows similar wave propagation and interaction
phenomena to that in the experiment. Therefore, a reasonable absorption rate was sought by observing
the flow characteristics according to the applied energy and comparing the result with the experiment.
Figure 2 shows Schlieren images from the experiment and simulation. As mentioned, it is hard to
determine how much energy is absorbed into the flow, so a parametric study was performed with
changes in either the radius of the focus or the deposited energy. The structures of the flow were
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compared, including the bow shock, reflected shock, blast wave, and vorticity. To do so, numerical
Schlieren images were directly superimposed on the experimental results. The images had a fixed
aspect ratio and the scale was determined by comparison of the diameter of the sphere.
The results in Figure 2 were obtained with a radius of about 1.2 mm and energy deposited
at 36.78 mJ/pulse. In the experiment, the energy that was applied to the flow was 283 mJ/pulse,
which means that the absorbed energy is about 12% of the applied energy. The results showed good
agreement with the experimental results in terms of the formation of the blast wave, the propagation,
and the interaction with the bow shock in front of the sphere. Furthermore, there was very good
agreement between the results of the complex vortex structure due to the lens effect [24], which results
from the interaction between the bow shock and a blast wave that was observed at 30 µs after the
deposition. In the dual solution problem, the same absorption rate was applied even if the deposition
energy changed.
2.3. Shock Reflection in the Dual Solution Domain
2.3.1. Computational Domain
Symmetric wedges with a length of 25.4 mm were used to generate oblique shock waves in
the dual solution domain. The boundary conditions and computational grid are shown in Figure 3.
The grid was generated using a one-side hyperbolic tangent function, which produced a cluster near
the end of the wedges in the expansion zone. The minimum size of the grid was 2.0 × 105– m, which
was determined based on the validation test. Even if the angle of the wedges changes, the freestream
Mach number and the minimum height of the contraction zone remain the same. The flow parameters
are shown in Table 2.
2.3.2. Shock Reflection in the Dual Solution Domain
When the freestream velocity exceeds a critical Mach number (about 2.202), it is theoretically
possible for both regular reflection and Mach reflections to occur at the same Mach number [25–27].
This region is known as the dual solution domain, which lies between the von Neumann and detachment
criteria. Figure 4 shows the shock reflection region as a function of the wedge angle in the range of the
freestream Mach number. At Mach 3.45, the dual solution was obtained when the wedge had an angle
of 20 to 24◦.
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where r0 is an arbitrary value that is usually defined as the radius of the deposition area, r. The
deposition region is assumed to be a sphere and the radius, r, is calculated from its volume. T0 is the
peak temperature variation.
The amount of deposited energy E is:
E = 𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝜌 𝑐 ∆𝑇𝑑𝑟𝑑𝜃𝑑𝜑 (2)
where 𝑐 is the volumetric specific heat, 𝜌 is the freestream density, 𝜃 is the azimuthal angle, and
𝜑 is the swiping angle. The following is then obtained:
∆T =
E
𝜋 / 𝑟 𝜌 𝑐
(3)
2.2. Code Validation
2.2.1. Computational Domain and Flow Conditions
The proposed numerical approach was validated to confirm that it can generate a reasonable
solution for the energy deposition, propagation, and interaction between the shocks. It is desirable to
compare the results with an experimental case of shock wave reflections in the dual solution domain
by energy deposition. However, few experiments have been reported. Furthermore, wind tunnel test
results contain flow perturbations, and the shock reflection can be sensitive to small disturbances in
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conditions that are independent of the uncertainty of wind tunnel testing.
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Figure 1. Computational grid for energy deposition in front of the sphere.Figure 1. Computational grid for energy deposition in front of the sphere.
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Figure 2. Comparison between experiment [8] and the simulation results.
2.3. Shock Reflection in the Dual Solution Domain
2.3.1. Computational Domain
Symmetric wedges with a length of 25.4 mm were used to generate oblique shock waves in the
dual solution domain. The boundary conditions and computational grid are shown in Figure 3. The
grid was generated using a one-side hyperbolic tangent function, which produced a cluster near the
end of the wedges in the expansion zone. The minimum size of the grid was 2.0 × 105– m, which was
determined based on the validation test. Even if the angle of the wedges changes, the freestream
Mach number and the minimum height of the contraction zone remain the same. The flow parameters
are shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Flow conditions for the shock reflection study.
Mach number 3.45
Static temperature [K] 85.8
Static pressure [Pa] 1.97 × 106
Figure 2. Comparison between experiment [8] and the simulation results.
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Wedge angle [Deg] 22, 23, 24
Wedge length [mm] 25.4
Distance between the wedges [mm] 25.4/30.2
Figure 3. Computational grid for the shock reflection study.
2.3.2. Shock Reflection in the Dual Solution Domain
When the freestream velocity exceeds a critical Mach number (about 2.202), it is theoretically
possible for both regular reflection and Mach reflections to occur at the same Mach number [25–27].
This region is known as the dual solution domain, which lies between the von Neumann and
detachment criteria. Figure 4 shows the shock reflection region as a function of the wedge angle in
the range of the freestream Mach number. At Mach 3.45, the dual solution was obtained when the
wedge had an angle of 20 to 24°.
Figure 4. Domains of possible shock reflection configurations.
Figure 3. Computational grid for the shock reflection study.
Table 2. Flow conditions for the shock reflection study.
Mach Number 3.45
Static temperature [K] 85.8
Static pressure [Pa] 1.97 × 106
Wedge angle [Deg] 22, 23, 24
Wedge length [mm] 25.4
Distance between the wedges [mm] 25.4/30.2
Wedge angle [Deg] 22, 23, 24
Wedge length [mm] 25.4
Distance between the wedges [mm] 25.4/30.2
Figure 3. Computational grid for the shock reflection study.
2.3.2. Shock Reflection in the Dual Solution Domain
When the freestream velocity exceeds a critical Mach number (about 2.202), it is theoretically
possible for both regular reflection and Mach reflections to occur at the same Mach number [25–27].
This region is known as the dual solution domain, which lies between the von Neumann and
detachment criteria. Figure 4 shows the shock reflection region as a function of the wedge angle in
the range of the freestream Mach number. At Mach 3.45, the dual solution was obtained when the
wedge had an angle of 20 to 24°.
Figure 4. Domains of possible shock reflection configurations.Figure 4. Domains of possible shock reflection configurations.
Figure 5 shows the oblique shock and the following reflected shock for wedge angles of 23◦
and 24◦. When the wedge angles are between 21◦ and 23◦, the flow structure and the characteristics
of the reflected shock wave are the same, but as the wedge angle increases, the angle of the oblique
shock wave also increases and reflection occurs upstream. The results suggest that the two symmetric
oblique shocks emanating from the opposite wedge generate regular reflection when the wedge angle
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is less than 23◦. However, Mach reflection is observed when the wedge angle is larger than 23◦. This is
consistent with the observation in previous theoretical studies that Mach reflections are favorable in
the vicinity of the detachment criteria.
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Figure 5 shows the oblique shock and the following reflected shock for wedge angles of 23° and
24°. When the wedge angles are between 21° and 23°, the flow structure and the characteristics of the
reflected shock wave are the same, but as the wedge angle increases, the angle of the oblique shock
wave also increases and reflection occurs upstream. The results suggest that the two symmetric
oblique shocks emanating from the opposite wedge generate regular reflection when the wedge angle
is less than 23°. However, Mach reflection is observed when the wedge angle is larger than 23°. This
is consistent with the observation in previous theoretical studies that Mach reflections are favorable
in the vicinity of the detachment criteria.
Figure 5. Regular reflection (left, 23° wedge), Mach reflection (right, 24° wedge).
2.3.3. Transition from Regular Reflection to Mach Reflection
Theoretically, shockwave reflections in the dual solution domain could be regular or Mach
reflections, but the mechanisms for determining the reflection characteristics are not fully
understood. However, experiments were performed while changing either the distance between the
wedges, the angle of the wedges, or inflow conditions, which showed that the probability of
transition from regular reflection to the Mach reflections is high when there is a disturbance in the
pressure or density upstream [28,29].
In the present study, the transition occurred when the fluctuation of the pressure in the
freestream region was intentionally applied to the wedges with angles less than 23°. The fluctuation
is about 20% of its undisturbed value, which is similar to the value from previous research [4].
Comparing Figure 5 to Figure 6 shows that the regular reflection changed to Mach reflection for the
same wedge angle of 23°. Once the transition occurred, the Mach reflections were maintained, even
after the disturbance passed through the computational domain. Figure 6 shows the results of the
transition for wedge angles of 22° and 23°. As the wedge angle increases, the height of the Mach
reflection also increases because the interaction of the shock waves occurs upstream as the angle of
the oblique shock wave increases.
The reflection characteristics of oblique shock waves in the dual solution domain are influenced
by the angle of the wedge and the freestream conditions [18,30]. However, few studies have been
performed on the effect of the distance between wedges. To observe the effect of the distance between
wedges, the same amount of artificial pressure disturbance was applied upstream of the domain and
the distance between the wedges was increased by 5 mm (~0.2D). In Figure 7, the same transition
phenomena due to the disturbance were observed, however the position of the Mach reflection
Figure 5. Regular reflection (left, 23◦ wedge), Mach reflection (right, 24◦ wedge).
2.3.3. Transition from Regular Reflection to Mach Reflection
Theoretically, shockwave reflections in the dual solution domain could be regular or Mach
reflections, but the mechanisms for determining the reflection characteristics are not fully understood.
However, experiments were performed while changing either the distance between the wedges, the
angle of the wedges, or inflow conditions, which showed that the probability of transition from
regular reflection to the Mach reflections is high when there is a disturbance in the pressure or density
upstream [28,29].
In the present study, the transition occurred when the fluctuation of the pressure in the freestream
region was intentionally applied to the wedges with angles less than 23◦. The fluctuation is about 20%
of its undisturbed value, which is similar to the value from previous research [4]. Comparing Figure 5
to Figure 6 shows that the regular reflection changed to Mach reflection for the same wedge angle of 23◦.
Once the transition occurred, the Mach reflections were maintained, even after the disturbance passed
through the computational domain. Figure 6 shows the results of the transition for wedge angles of
22◦ and 23◦. As the wedge angle increases, the height of the Mach reflection also increases because the
interaction of the shock waves occurs upstream as the angle of the oblique shock wave increases.
The reflection characteristics of oblique shock waves in the dual solution domain are influenced
by the angle of the wedge and the freestream conditions [18,30]. However, few studies have been
performed on the effect of the distance between wedges. To observe the effect of the distance between
wedges, the same amount of artificial pressure disturbance was applied upstream of the domain and
the distance between the wedges was increased by 5 mm (~0.2D). In Figure 7, the same transition
phenomena due to the disturbance were observed, however the position of the Mach reflection moved
downstream due to the crossing position of the oblique shock wave moving downstream. Furthermore,
the height of the Mach reflection was decreased as the distance between the wedges increased. It is
expected that the transition from Mach reflection to regular reflection by a disturbance could be
obtained more easily when the distance between two wedges is larger because the height of the Mach
reflection is reduced. Therefore, wedges with a larger distance were implemented in this study.
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moved downstream due to the crossing position of the oblique shock wave moving downstream.
Furthermore, the height of the Mach reflection was decreased as the distance between the wedges
increased. It is expected that the transition from Mach reflection to regular reflection by a disturbance
could be obtained more easily when the distance between two wedges is larger because the height of
the Mach reflection is reduced. Therefore, wedges with a larger distance were implemented in this
study.
Figure 6. Transition of shock reflection for the 1D gap (left, 22° wedge/right, 23° wedge).
Figure 7. Transition of shock reflection for the 1.2D gap (left, 22° wedge/right, 23° wedge).
3. Analysis of the Transition Between Shock Reflections
In general, the presence of Mach reflections at a supersonic inlet increases the non-uniformity of
the flow and the total pressure loss, which is undesirable for the performance of a vehicle. Therefore,
it is common for most supersonic intakes to be designed so that regular reflections occur. Thus, it is
Figure 6. Transition of shock reflection for the 1D gap (left, 22◦ wedge/right, 23◦ wedge).
moved downstream due to the crossing position of the oblique shock wave moving downstream.
Furthermore, the height of the Mach reflection was decreased as the distance between the wedges
increased. It is expected that the transition from Mach reflection to regular reflection by a disturbance
could be obtained more easily when the distance between two wedges is larger because the height of
the Mach reflection is reduced. Therefore, wedges with a larger distance were implemented in this
study.
Figure 6. Transition of shock reflection for the 1D gap (left, 22° wedge/right, 23° wedge).
Figure 7. Transition of shock reflection for the 1.2D gap (left, 22° wedge/right, 23° wedge).
3. Analysis of the Transition Between Shock Reflections
In general, the presence of Mach reflections at a supersonic inlet increases the non-uniformity of
the flow and the total pressure loss, which is undesirable for the performance of a vehicle. Therefore,
it is common for most supersonic intakes to be designed so that regular reflections occur. Thus, it is
Figure 7. Transition of shock reflection for the 1.2D gap (left, 22◦ wedge/right, 23◦ wedge).
3. Analysis of the Transition between Shock Reflections
In general, the presence of Mach reflections at a supersonic inlet increases the non-uniformity of
the flow and the total pressure loss, which is undesirable for the performance of a vehicle. Therefore,
it is common for most supersonic intakes to be designed so that regular reflections occur. Thus, it
is meaningful for the Mach reflection to change into a regular reflection when a Mach reflection has
occurred at the supersonic inlet under certain conditions. A numerical simulation was conducted with
different positions and amounts of energy deposition.
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As shown in Figure 8, three points were selected based on the streamwise distance from the edge
of the wedge at 0 mm, 10 mm, and 20 mm. A wedge angle of 22◦ was used for the transition study. First,
Mach reflection was induced by generating perturbation upstream as mentioned in Section 2.3.3. Next,
the energy was deposited at different points to find the possible transition from the Mach reflection
back to regular reflection. As mentioned, the deposition is focused near the shock wave, but for
position (c), the focus is on the centerline to compare the effect of symmetric deposition.
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meaningful for the Mach reflection to change into a regular reflection when a Mach reflection has
occurred at the supersonic inlet under certain conditions. A numerical simulation was conducted
with different positions and amounts of energy deposition.
As shown in Figure 8, three points were selected based on the streamwise distance from the edge
of the wedge at 0 mm, 10 mm, and 20 mm. A wedge angle of 22° was used for the transition study.
First, Mach reflection was induced by generating perturbation upstream as mentioned in 2.3.3. Next,
the energy was deposited at different points to find the possible transition from the Mach reflection
back to regular reflection. As mentioned, the deposition is focused near the shock wave, but for
position (c), the focus is on the centerline to compare the effect of symmetric deposition.
Figure 8. Location of energy deposition.
3.1. Position (a)
Figure 9 shows the result of applying 107.5 mJ of energy upstream of the wedges (point (a) in
Figure 8). The shock wave structure from the upper wedge collapses due to the blast wave that is
generated by the energy deposition and the disturbance is also propagated in a part of the oblique
shock wave that is generated from the lower wedge. At this time (T = 40 μs), the Mach reflections
temporarily disappear due to the interaction between the oblique shock wave and the blast wave and
then the disturbance from the energy deposition passes the computational domain (T = 120 μs). The
blast wave that is caused by the energy deposition temporarily changes the symmetric shock
structure into an asymmetric one.
At 100 μs, two slip lines are observed: an upper slip line that meets the blast wave through the
oblique shock from the lower wedge and a lower slip line from the Mach reflection that is generated
by the interaction with the blast wave and the lower oblique shock. The Mach reflection that is
generated by the interaction between the blast wave and the oblique shock has the form of a right
running shock. The behavior of the blast wave propagating along with the upper wedge from 100 to
240 μs was examined in detail. The wave from the deposition initially propagates upstream and then
downstream along with the flow over time and intersects with the flow of the preceding blast wave.
This wave passes through Mach reflections between 200 and 240 μs, which creates a temporary shock
wave structure that is similar to the one that developed when the angle of the upper wedge decreased.
According to a previous study [4], to induce a transition from Mach reflection to regular
reflection in a steady flow, it is necessary to generate conditions in which the Mach reflection is not
maintained, such as by reducing the wedge angle or increasing the freestream Mach number. In this
study, the wedge is symmetrical, but the wave structure is temporarily asymmetrical due to the
energy deposition. Thus, when the overall Mach reflection (oMR) changes to an overall regular
reflection (oRR), there should be a moment when there are direct Mach reflection (DiMR) and
inversed Mach reflection (InMR) structures (right or left running shocks) [31,32]. The definition of the
oMR, oRR, DiMR, and InMR are described by Courant et al. [33].
Figure 8. Location of energy deposition.
3.1. Position (a)
Figure 9 shows the result of applying 107.5 mJ of energy upstream of the wedges (point (a)
in Figure 8). The shock wave structure from the upper wedge collapses due to the blast wave that is
generated by the energy deposition and the disturbance is also propagated in a part of the oblique
shock wave that is generated from the lower wedge. At this time (T = 40 µs), the Mach reflections
temporarily disappear due to the interaction between the oblique shock wave and the blast wave
and then the disturbance from the energy deposition passes the computational domain (T = 120 µs).
The blast wave that is caused by the energy deposition temporarily changes the symmetric shock
structure into an asymmetric one.
At 100 µs, two slip lines are observed: an upper slip line that meets the blast wave through the
oblique shock from the lower wedge and a lower slip line from the Mach reflection that is generated by
the interaction with the blast wave and the lower oblique shock. The Mach reflection that is generated
by the interaction between the blast wave and the oblique shock has the form of a right running shock.
The behavior of the blast wave propagating along with the upper wedge from 100 to 240 µs was
examined in detail. The wave from the deposition initially propagates upstream and then downstream
along with the flow over time and intersects with the flow of the preceding blast wave. This wave
passes through Mach reflections between 200 and 240 µs, which creates a temporary shock wave
structure that is similar to the one that developed when the angle of the upper wedge decreased.
According to a previous study [4], to induce a transition from Mach reflection to regular reflection
in a steady flow, it is necessary to generate conditions in which the Mach reflection is not maintained,
such as by reducing the wedge angle or increasing the freestream Mach number. In this study, the
wedge is symmetrical, but the wave structure is temporarily asymmetrical due to the energy deposition.
Thus, when the overall Mach reflection (oMR) changes to an overall regular reflection (oRR), there
should be a moment when there are direct Mach reflection (DiMR) and inversed Mach reflection (InMR)
structures (right or left running shocks) [31,32]. The definition of the oMR, oRR, DiMR, and InMR are
described by Courant et al. [33].
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Figure 9. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition upstream of the wedges.
Energy: 107.5 mJ.
Figure 9. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition upstream of the wedges.
Energy: 107.5 mJ.
Although this study was performed with an unsteady flow, the results show that a transition occurs
under similar conditions. The preceding blast waves interacted with the oblique shock that is generated
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from the lower wedge and produced temporarily asymmetric Mach reflections. The subsequent blast
wave induces a transition by generating a shock structure, which is similar to the structure that could
be generated by installing a wedge with a smaller angle than the one suggested in the von Neumann
criteria. It is assumed that the transition is terminated after about 600 us, however unlike in Figure 5
(left), a slip line was observed after the reflection point, which suggests that little disturbance remains.
Figure 10 shows the results from when the deposition energy is increased to 215 mJ at the same
location (position (a)). Even though the energy level was increased, the phenomena are almost the
same, including the collapse of the Mach reflection, regeneration, and the transition. In this case, as the
deposited energy increases, the velocity of the blast wave increases, so the collapse of the reflected
shock structure begins earlier than in the previous conditions. However, the last interaction between
the blast wave and the Mach reflection occurs at 200 to 240 µs, which is nearly the same as in Figure 9.
Distortion of the reflected shock is also observed. However, due to the generation of strong blast waves,
the duration of the disturbance affecting the flow is increased and the transient Mach reflection remains
longer during the regeneration process. Because of this effect, the time required for the complete
transition is 1.5 times longer than in the previous conditions.
Figure 11 shows the results for when the deposited energy is increased to 420 mJ. Different
shock regeneration characteristics from the previous conditions are observed. In these conditions, the
disturbance influences the oblique shock wave that is generated in the lower wedge as the intensity
of the blast wave increases (T = 30 µs). As the blast waves reaching the lower wedge are reflected,
superimposition and reflection of the complex shock waves develop near the wedge surface, which
does not occur in the previous cases. The change of the reflection characteristics of the shock wave in
this region is considered to play a major role in forming multiple normal shock waves downstream.
Compared to the two preceding cases with lower laser energy, the main difference is in the location
where the final interaction occurs. In previous cases, multiple shock interaction between the blast
wave and reflected shock occurs from T = 40 µs to T = 120 µs, but it lasts to 230 µs for this case.
The interaction is almost finished and the shock structure becomes stable before it contacts the last
blast wave, which propagated upstream. Thus, the only effect of the intersect wave is changing the
impinging shock angle. However, in the case of the highest energy, there is still much interaction
left when the last blast wave passes the interaction region, and a strong Mach reflection develops in
the contraction zone. Because there is no reason for the transition, the Mach reflection remains in
the domain.
In addition, the interaction between the blast wave and shock wave does not continue in the
expansion zone and the interference with the rarefaction wave generated at the tip of the wedge is not
observed. This was assumed to contribute to the transition by changing the flow speed. It is concluded
that even if the energy is deposited at the same position, the characteristics of shock wave interactions
can be different for varying energy levels. In particular, the transition does not occur when too much
energy is deposited to avoid Mach reflections near the von Neumann criteria of the dual solution
domain and it could also be speculated that the transition could be induced efficiently by decreasing
the energy.
3.2. Position (b)
Mouton et al. [30] conducted a study on the transition of regular reflection to Mach reflections
by changing the location of the deposition between the wedge surface and oblique shock. A similar
analysis was performed by moving the deposition position inside the contraction region (position
(b) in Figure 8) to examine the effect of the position of the laser energy deposition on the transition
characteristics. Figure 12 shows the computational results from when 107.5 mJ of energy is deposited
at position (b). The intermediate collapse and regeneration process of the shock wave due to the blast
wave can be considered to be qualitatively the same as the result of position (a). However, as the time
for the blast wave to reach the upper oblique shock wave decreases, the last intersection of the blast
wave and Mach reflection occurs between 150 µs and 180 µs in the expanded region.
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In these conditions, the transition occurs very slowly compared to the case of position (a), even
after the disturbance disappears. However, the time for the transition to the regular reflection to be
completed decreases by about 80 µs from T = 600 µs to T = 520 µs. It seems that this mainly results
from the time difference of when the blast wave begins to interact with the oblique shock wave. Thus,
it is expected that moving the focus of energy deposition into the contraction zone may contribute to
promoting the transition from Mach reflection to regular reflection.
Figure 13 shows the results from doubling the energy of the laser to 215 mJ. Compared to Figure 12,
the time that is required to complete the transition is increased due to the formation of a strong blast
wave, which is the same tendency that was obtained from the result for position (a). In this case,
disturbances from the blast wave passed through the computational domain faster than in the case of
position (a). Compared with Figure 10, the transition time is 800 µs, which is 150 µs less than the energy
applied to position (a). Thus, by moving the energy deposition point downstream from position (a) to
position (b) in Figure 8, the transition can be promoted.
The deposition energy was increased further to 430 mJ, as shown in Figure 14. The simulation
results are very similar to those in Figure 11. As the strong blast wave reaches the lower wedge surface,
the reflected wave from this region influences the shock wave regeneration process. Similar to Figure 11,
multiple normal shock waves are generated on the wedge. In this case, Mach reflection is maintained
after the regeneration of the shock wave, which supports the previous claim that excessive energy
deposition may have a negative impact on the shock wave transition in the dual solution domain.
Considering that a transition occurs at 215 mJ despite the strong Mach reflections, the following
differences can be found in the simulation results. The final state of the shock reflection seems to be
significantly affected by the position of the Mach reflection that occurs during the transition process.
This means that a complex shock system that is caused by a disturbance should undergo interference
from an expansion wave that is generated at the end of the wedge for a transition of the shock system.
This is supported by the results obtained with 430 mJ of energy, where the effect of a disturbance only
ends at the contraction zone. In that case, there is no interference with the expansion wave before it
was stabilized and no transition is produced.
3.3. Position (c)
From the results thus far, it is expected that moving the deposition position downstream and
not using excessive energy will be effective for the shock reflection transition, especially from Mach
reflection to regular reflection. The focus of the laser energy was moved further downstream and
on the centerline (point (c) in Figure 8). Figures 15–17 show the results from when energy levels of
107.5 mJ, 215.0 mJ, and 430.0 mJ are applied. In this case, the shock wave disturbance due to the blast
wave occurs in only a short interval of T = 10–160 µs.
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Figure 10. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition upstream of the wedges.
Energy: 215.0 mJ.
Figure 10. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition upstream of the wedges.
Energy: 215.0 mJ.
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Figure 11. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition upstream of the wedges.
Energy: 430.0 mJ.
3.2. Position (b)
Mouton et al. [30] conducted a study on the transition of regular reflection to Mach reflections
by changing the location of the deposition between the wedge surface and oblique shock. A similar
analysis was performed by moving the deposition position inside the contraction region (position (b)
in Figure 8) to examine the effect of the position of the laser energy deposition on the transition
Figure 11. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition upstream of the wedges.
Energy: 430.0 mJ.
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Figure 12. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition at the middle of the upper
wedge. Energy: 107.5 mJ.
Figure 12. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition at the middle of the upper
wedge. Energy: 107.5 mJ.
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Figure 13. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition at the middle of the upper
wedge. Energy: 215.0 mJ.
Figure 13. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition at the middle of the upper
wedge. Energy: 215.0 mJ.
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Figure 14. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition at the middle of the upper
wedge. Energy: 430.0 mJ.
3.3. Position (c)
From the results thus far, it is expected that moving the deposition position downstream and
not using excessive energy will be effective for the shock reflection transition, especially from Mach
reflection to regular reflection. The focus of the laser energy was moved further downstream and on
the centerline (point (c) in Figure 8). Figures 15–17 show the results from when energy levels of 107.5
Figure 14. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition at the middle of the upper
wedge. Energy: 430.0 mJ.
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mJ, 215.0 mJ, and 430.0 mJ are applied. In this case, the shock wave disturbance due to the blast wave
occurs in only a short interval of T = 10–160 μs.
Figure 15. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition downstream of the wedges.
Energy: 107.5 mJ.
Figure 15. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition downstream of the wedges.
Energy: 107.5 mJ.
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Figure 16. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition downstream of the wedges.
Energy: 215.0 mJ.
Figure 16. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition downstream of the wedges.
Energy: 215.0 mJ.
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Figure 17. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition downstream of the wedges.
Energy: 430.0 mJ.
As shown in the figures, no transition occurred under these deposition conditions. When 107.5
mJ of energy was deposited, the transition was not observed even though the interaction between the
blast wave and the oblique shock wave continued up to the expansion zone. In contrast, when the
energy was increased further, the interaction was terminated in the contraction zone. It seems that
the difference in the transition characteristics resulted from the location of the deposition. In other
Figure 17. Interaction between blast wave and oblique shock, deposition downstream of the wedges.
Energy: 430.0 mJ.
As shown in the figures, no transition occurred under these deposition conditions. When 107.5
mJ of energy was deposited, the transition was not observed even though the interaction between the
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blast wave and the oblique shock wave continued up to the expansion zone. In contrast, when the
energy was increased further, the interaction was terminated in the contraction zone. It seems that the
difference in the transition characteristics resulted from the location of the deposition. In other words,
when the focus was placed on the centerline, the structures of the shock waves from both wedges
were changed at the same time, which is similar to the phenomena observed in the case of 430.0 mJ
of energy at other positions. This concurrent distortion prevents the generation of an asymmetrical
shock structure.
The residence time of the blast wave in the computational domain was also reduced as energy
was deposited downstream. This results in Mach reflection after the disturbance passes the domain.
This means that when introducing symmetrical disturbance, the transition from Mach reflection to
regular reflection is not achieved regardless of the deposited energy. From these results, it is assumed
that there is an optimal position that can cause a transition within a minimum time in the contraction
section. Furthermore, even with a structurally symmetrical double wedge, it is possible to induce
the transition by temporarily creating a virtual asymmetric wedge by selecting the energy deposition
position unevenly.
4. Discussion
In this study, numerical studies on the transition characteristics with energy deposition were
performed to avoid Mach reflections in the dual solution domain. A two-dimensional unsteady
analysis was performed to efficiently simulate the flow around a symmetric geometry. In comparison
with the experiment results using a hemisphere model, the proposed numerical method showed good
agreement in the flow structures, such as the shock and blast wave propagation and reflections. In
addition, the conditions under which Mach or regular reflection occurred in the dual solution domain
were in good agreement with the theoretical study.
The computational results show that it is possible to transition from Mach reflections to regular
reflections through energy deposition at an asymmetric location. The preceding blast waves that were
generated by the energy deposition interacted with the oblique shock from the wedge and disrupted
the Mach reflections. During the regeneration of the shock waves, the blast wave induces regular
reflection, which has a similar effect to changing the wedge angle to below the von Neumann criteria
through several additional interactions. The results showed that the transition occurred faster as the
focus moved into the contraction zone when the same energy was deposited.
However, when more energy was deposited, the shock wave structure collapsed sooner, but the
total time that was required for flow stabilization was increased due to the generation of a strong blast
wave. As the level of energy increased further, the transition did not occur. The entire disruption of
the shock system by strong blast waves prevented the local shock angle variation in the regeneration
process. The results suggest that the expansion wave also plays a role in the transition. This tendency
is maintained for different focal locations. However, when the focus of energy deposition lies on the
symmetry axis, no transition occurs regardless of the energy level because the shock system is not
changed to an asymmetric configuration by a disturbance.
These results suggest that the shock wave transition phenomena in the dual solution domain
are affected by both the amount and the location of the energy. It is also expected that there is an
optimal location for energy deposition that depends on the operating conditions and the shape of the
structure. However, this study mainly focused on the feasibility of the proposed technique and the
investigation of the transient shock wave characteristics by laser energy deposition. Thus, the effect of
various parameters needs further investigation, including the freestream conditions, the length of the
wedge, asymmetric arrangements, and three-dimensional effects.
Author Contributions: Conceptualization, S.K. and H.J.L.; methodology, S.K. and H.J.L.; software, S.K. and
Y.K.; validation, S.K., Y.K., and H.J.L.; formal analysis, S.K.; investigation, S.K. and H.J.L.; resources, H.J.L.; data
curation, S.K. and Y.K.; writing—original draft preparation, S.K. and Y.K.; writing—review and editing, H.J.L.;
visualization, S.K. and Y.K.; supervision, H.J.L.; project administration, H.J.L.; funding acquisition, H.J.L.
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Funding: This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant, which is funded
by the Government of Korea (MIST) (2017R1C1B5076748).
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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