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I am performing a relax calculation in Quantum Espresso, and I encountered the following issue in the output file:
BFGS Geometry Optimization Energy error = 0.0E+00 Gradient error = 0.0E+00
I am unsure why this error appears or how to resolve it. As I am still a beginner, I would greatly appreciate any guidance or suggestions for troubleshooting this issue.
Thank you for your help!
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Thanks for your help,
I learned that the error is not an error.
Energy error is just a difference between optimization steps.
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CO2 Sequestrated Enhanced Oil Recovery
1. MMP refers to the pressure @ which the injected CO2 and the initial oil in place become multi-contact miscible and eventually, the displacement process becoming very efficient. And, if the injection pressure is too low, the displacement would still be 2-phase immiscible, and respective local displacement efficiency would be below the desired level. However, if the pressure is too high, then, although the displacement would become multi-contact miscible, and the oil recovery could reach the desired level, the cost of pressurizing the injected CO2 would remain to be larger than necessary, and thereby the concept of MMP becoming sensitive/critical.
Albeit its importance @ laboratory-scale, does the concept of ‘Minimum Miscibility Pressure’ (MMP) occur in a real field scenario?
2. At the field-scale, whether MME (Minimum Miscibility Enrichment representing the enrichment level of a particular or group of components in a multi-component CO2 injection for a given displacement pressure that causes the displacement to become multi-contact miscible – as a function of varying injected CO2 gas composition) deserve special attention, on top of following MMP (as a function of varying pressure to achieve miscibility)?
3. Co2 Sequestrated EOR: How easy would it remain to capture the field-scale details that involves the physical and chemical processes, where, the injected CO2 gets mixed with the original oil in place and eventually, co2 and oil forming a single mobile phase through repeated/multiple contacts (wherever the injected CO2 penetrates the formation) upon meeting favorable reservoir conditions?
4. Feasible to capture the field-scale details on the coupled effect of reservoir heterogeneity, viscous fingering and gravity segregation that essentially limit the fraction of the reservoir swept by the injected CO2?
5. What is the physical significance and field-scale relevance of representing the displacement process as a one-dimensional, two-phase and dispersion-free flow, where, the displacement becomes piston-like, and eventually, the oil recovery becoming 100% @ 1 pore volume of CO2 injected @ MMP?
6. Does the laboratory-scale determination of MMP for a miscible CO2 injection involve the trade-off between achieving high oil recovery and mitigating the production costs?
7. What is the physical significance of defining MMP as the minimum recovery level for a given co2 injection amount and the bend in the curve of recovery (point of maximum curvature that occur near the intersection of the extrapolated asymptotes of the low-recovery and high-recovery regions; and MMP referring to the pressure @ which the recovery curve levels off) plotted against pressure?
8. Although slim tube tests towards measuring MMP remains to be expensive and time-consuming, can rising bubble experiments be used to forecast MMP for condensing/vaporizing CO2 drives?
9. Is there a comprehensive MMP correlation that predicts MMPs systematically for arbitrary oil and gas mixtures (as MMP correlations remain to have different forms depending on whether they are for CO2, CH4, N2 or a gas mixture)?
10. How precise would be the extrapolation of the recovery curve to dispersion-free limit towards getting rid-off numerical dispersion effects (as numerical dispersion smears out the composition fronts, and thereby making the numerically calculated oil recovery to remain to be inaccurate for MMP calculations)?
11. Why does mixing-cell approach provide better forecast towards predicting MMPs for condensing/vaporizing gas drives than using the single-cell version?
12. To what extent a mathematical model describing the determination of MMP, conceptualized as a Riemann problem by assuming the complete absence of diffusive and dispersive effects – would reflect the real field-scale scenario?
In such cases, how precise would the estimation of MMPs deduced from the geometry of key tie lines and critical locus upon developing multiple-contact miscibility?
Dr Suresh Kumar Govindarajan
Professor [HAG]
Petroleum Engineering
IIT Madras
11-Jan-2025
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Addressing the Mixing-Cell and Single-Cell Approach in Predicting MMPs
The mixing-cell approach is often preferred over the single-cell approach for predicting Minimum Miscibility Pressures (MMPs) in condensing/vaporizing gas drives because it better accounts for the multi-stage, dynamic interactions between the injected gas and the reservoir oil. Below are the key reasons for its superiority:
  1. Multi-Contact Miscibility DynamicsIn real reservoir conditions, miscibility develops through repeated contact between the injected gas and the reservoir oil. This process involves the transfer of lighter hydrocarbons from the oil to the gas phase and vice versa. The mixing-cell approach mimics this multi-contact behavior by dividing the system into discrete stages or cells, where equilibrium is reached in each stage before moving to the next. This provides a stepwise simulation of how miscibility evolves as the injected gas penetrates deeper into the reservoir. The single-cell approach, in contrast, assumes a one-step equilibrium between the gas and oil phases, which oversimplifies the complex dynamics and is less accurate in representing the gradual development of miscibility.
  2. Condensing/Vaporizing MechanismsFor condensing gas drives, lighter hydrocarbons condense into the oil phase, enriching it. For vaporizing gas drives, intermediate components vaporize into the gas phase. These mechanisms occur progressively across multiple stages of contact. The mixing-cell approach can capture both condensing and vaporizing mechanisms more effectively by modeling the transfer of components across multiple cells. The single-cell approach fails to represent the gradual enrichment or depletion of phases accurately.
  3. Realistic Phase Behavior RepresentationThe mixing-cell approach uses a more detailed compositional model that considers how phase behavior evolves under changing pressure and composition in successive contacts. The single-cell method approximates the overall phase behavior in a single equilibrium step, ignoring the progressive nature of compositional changes and potentially underestimating or overestimating MMP.
  4. Numerical Dispersion EffectsNumerical dispersion in single-cell methods can smear the sharp composition fronts that are critical for determining MMP. The mixing-cell approach, by breaking the displacement process into smaller steps, reduces these effects and provides a more accurate prediction of MMP.
Field-Scale Relevance of MMP and Multi-Contact Miscibility
  1. Importance of MMP in Field ConditionsMMP is critical in designing CO₂ injection strategies, as injecting below MMP leads to inefficient displacement, while injecting far above MMP increases costs unnecessarily. While laboratory-scale tests may idealize conditions, MMP is applicable in fields provided reservoir heterogeneity, pressure maintenance, and other dynamics are considered.
  2. Minimum Miscibility Enrichment (MME)MME complements MMP in multi-component gas injections. While MMP addresses the pressure requirements, MME focuses on the gas composition needed to achieve miscibility. Both parameters are vital for optimizing Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR).
  3. Coupled Effects in the ReservoirHeterogeneities, viscous fingering, and gravity segregation impact the efficiency of CO₂ EOR. While the mixing-cell approach simplifies these effects, it provides better insights into miscibility dynamics compared to single-cell models. However, full-field simulations incorporating these phenomena are required for a comprehensive understanding.
Laboratory and Field Modeling Challenges
  1. Slim Tube Tests vs. Rising Bubble ExperimentsSlim tube tests remain the standard for MMP determination but are time-intensive. Rising bubble experiments are quicker and can estimate MMP for certain cases, though their precision for condensing/vaporizing drives may vary.
  2. Comprehensive MMP CorrelationsWhile various MMP correlations exist, they often focus on specific gases (CO₂, CH₄, N₂) and are sensitive to oil composition and reservoir conditions. Developing universal correlations remains a challenge.
  3. Numerical Approaches and Riemann ProblemConceptualizing MMP determination as a Riemann problem with no dispersion effects is theoretically valuable but may not capture field-scale complexities like heterogeneity and compositional gradients.
Summary
The mixing-cell approach provides a better forecast for MMPs because it models the dynamic, multi-contact interactions between gas and oil more realistically, capturing the essence of miscibility development in condensing/vaporizing drives. While it simplifies field-scale phenomena, it is a more reliable predictor compared to the single-cell approach. For field applications, integrating MMP predictions with advanced reservoir simulations that account for heterogeneity and coupled physical processes is essential for optimal CO₂ EOR design.
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Dear colleagues,
I am currently working on a finite element model in Abaqus where I have defined a tie constraint between surfaces in my assembly. However, during the analysis, I receive the following warning:
"Failed to locate set 'ASSEMBLY_front web/stif tie surfaces'. Tie definition will not be written to the ODB."
What I've Checked:
  1. The set "ASSEMBLY_front web/stif tie surfaces" exists in the Assembly Module, and I can select it.
  2. When I edit the tie constraint, both the master and slave surfaces are clearly displayed, indicating that they are properly connected.
  3. The geometry and mesh in the tied region appear correct.
  4. The surfaces are aligned, and no apparent gaps exist between the regions.
Despite all of this, the warning persists, and the tie constraint does not seem to be applied during the analysis.
Questions:
  1. Has anyone encountered a similar issue where a surface is recognized in the GUI but not during analysis?
  2. Could this be related to how the set is defined or exported in the input file?
  3. Are there specific steps I can take to debug or resolve this issue?
I have already tried recreating the set and reassigning it in the tie constraint, but the warning remains. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance for your time and expertise.
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Hi Sina,
I would guess that the set name should not contain a slash.
Regards,
Simon
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I recently encountered a problem with the reciprocal of step size plot in Comsol Multiphysics. After a certain time (seconds) in a time-dependent solver, the plot oscillations will be removed and show a constant value until the end of the simulation. what causes this problem and how can I solve it?
My simulation has a 3D geometry and uses the segregated method to solve.
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Greetings. The reciprocal of the time step size is one divided by the time step size. The bigger the steps, the smaller the value. In most default transient solvers, COMSOL has the flexibility to increase or decrease the time step size as it sees fit. In your case, it seems your time step size remains constant after a certain period. A constant step size (time, space, or frequency) indicates predictability and often reduces computational overhead because the solver does not need to continuously adjust.
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Hi,
I am currently working on a supersonic cavity problem. I want to plot p/p_infinity vs. t*V_infinity/D in Fluent for validating my baseline paper.
I have values of p_infinity = 101325 Pa; V_infinity & D with me.
I need help with plotting with these two parameters together.
Here is the baseline paper, on which I am working.
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Thanks for the answer. The steps are pretty clear, but I will let you know if I need to add anything else.
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CO2 Leakage Risk [Fault Data]
1. Whether ‘Fault Data’ remain to be biased? & Are they get influenced by the concerned method, as Faults are studied @ different scales and by different methods?
2. Do we have enough Data Available from Fault Properties with reference to Fault Geometry?
3. Whether existing approaches – used for analyzing ‘Fault Seal Integrity’ remain to be sufficient enough, or do they have serious limitations?
4. If the aquifer has multiple zones and if it has numerous faults forming drainage segments with varying connectivity, how best could we monitor CO2 leakage in the long run (following CO2 injection)?
5. In the context of Seismic Fault Interpretation associated with 3D Structural Geo-modelling, although the development of ‘Automated Fault Interpretation’ tool based on AI & ML tend to reduce interpretation time, are we efficiently making use of this ‘saved time’ towards effective ‘Fault Analysis’ (geometry/truncations) & ‘Fault Integration’ to Stratigraphy (throw analysis/growth faulting/reactivation/fault seal evaluation)?
Suresh Kumar Govindarajan, Professor [HAG]
IIT Madras 16-Dec-2024
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No enough databases!
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hello dear friends
well, i'm wprking with ANSYS Fluent to simulate a cylindrical geometry. I toke the half of the model as a computational domain for symmetry reasons. when i wanna plot the contours i'd like to have the the whole section of the cylinder where the half represent the isotherm lines and the other half shows the streamlines or liquid fraction for example (see the example bellow). Waiting for your advices and help. Thanks in advance.
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In techplot, you need to go to the Data>Create Zone>Mirror.
Then create your zone of symmetry and display as you want to display your contours.
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Geometry optimization is very important but is it obligatory for PUBCHEM available compounds?
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Geometry optimization isn't mandatory for PubChem compounds unless your research requires high precision calculations or specific conformational analysis.
1. Use PubChem structures directly for preliminary work
2. Optimize only when high accuracy is required
3. For large screenings, initial PubChem geometry is usually sufficient
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Hi folks,
I'm trying to use ORCA 5.0.1 to optimize the geometries and calculate frequencies for the excited states of a doublet anion. I've done this successfully with following input where N = 1, 3:
! B3LYP def2-SVP OPT FREQ PAL16
%tddft
IRoot N
end
* xyz -1 2
[coordinates]
*
The same input gave me the following error for N = 4, 5:
Reading the CIS file ... Error (ORCA_CIS): invalid CI vector requested for CIS/TD-DFT gradient
[file orca_cis/cisdens.cpp, line 3565, Process 0]: Error (ORCA_CIS): failed to read the CIS vector
I've tried the following:
- Increasing my memory with maxcore = 3000 MB
- Using smaller basis set (e.g. 3-21G)
- Using simpler functional (e.g. HFS)
All of these gave the same error, unless I used a small basis set with HFS, which worked fine(i.e. the geometry optimization converged and I got all positive vibrational frequencies)
! HFS 3-21G OPT FREQ PAL16
%tddft
IRoot 5
end
* xyz -1 2
[coordinates]
*
Any suggestions for getting this to work for B3LYP / def2-SVP would be much appreciated!
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Thanks very much Lucas! This solved my problem. I used NRoots = IRoot + 2.
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I am working with lung geometry, where particles' behaviour is studied according to shape factors. I ran simulations for these particles keeping shape factor spherical while varying Stokes numbers, diameters, and volumetric flow rates. The initial solutions converged, but the DPM files were not generated. I only need to work on the rest of the shape factors and ultimately visualise results and simply get dpm files generated for the cases.
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Gives a good result
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A helix has a) a base and top radii of 2.5 mm; b) the number of turns = 2; and c) the height of the helix spring = 2 mm. A point lies on the helix from which a line is to be drawn such that the line is tangential to the helix.
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To find the tangential line, we need to determine the tangent vector at the point on the helix. Since the helix has a constant radius, we can use the following parametric equations:
x = r_cos(t)
y = r_sin(t)
z = t*(height/turns)
where r = 2.5 mm, height = 2 mm, turns = 2, and t is the parameter.
First, let's find the derivative of the position vector for t:
dx/dt = -r_sin(t)
dy/dt = r_cos(t)
dz/dt = height/turns
Now, we need to find the point on the helix where the line will be drawn. Let's assume the point has a parameter value t = t0. Then, the coordinates of the point are:
x0 = r_cos(t0)
y0 = r_sin(t0)
z0 = t0*(height/turns)
Next, we evaluate the tangent vector at the point (x0, y0, z0):
T = (-r_sin(t0), r_cos(t0), height/turns)
Now, we can use the tangent vector T to define the direction of the line. The line will pass through the point (x0, y0, z0) and have the direction vector T.
To draw the line, you can use the following steps in AutoCAD:
1. Create a helix using the "Helix" tool with the given parameters (radius = 2.5 mm, height = 2 mm, turns = 2).
2. Select the point on the helix where you want to draw the tangential line (x0, y0, z0).
3. Use the "Tangent" snap (F9) to snap to the tangent direction at the selected point.
4. Draw a line from the selected point in the tangent direction using the "Line" tool.
Alternatively, you can use geometry software like GeoGebra or Mathematica to visualize and compute the tangent line.
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I'm trying to do geometry optimization of KAgO3 perovskite material in the material studio using CASTEP by setting cutoff energy 500 ev and various k points 888,999,101010,121212. but every time it fails showing the messages mentioned in the pictures. What is the possible reason and solution for successful optimization?
need an explanation from experts. Thank you.
#Material_studio #Geometry_optimization #Failure
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Obaidullah Bhuiyan Welcome. There is no way to select this. You have to optimize them by putting different values. Try to start with lower values and find where the total energy is minimum. To get an idea about the cutoff energy and k-point values to start with you can take help on any published paper about the material or the materials in the same group. Thanks.
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I was running Material Studio for geometry optimization of a magnetic perovskite material. The value of cut off energy was kept fixed at 500 eV and the grid parameters of k value was 6 6 6 at the first try. The first run took about a few minutes to give the output successfully as I kept the spin polarization unchecked. But during second run, I checked the spin polarization option keeping all other parameters same as before and this time it took more than two hours to give the output successfully. However, during the third run with spin polarization on, I changed the k points grid parameters to 8 8 8 keeping all other parameters same as before. But this time it was a failure. I tried gain with k points 10 10 10, but that run also returned failure sticking at the same status. I tried with k points grid parameters 8 8 8 and 10 10 10 several times, each time it´s returning failure. I have attached the screenshots regarding the errors and status. It will be great if someone could help me understanding what may be the problem and what could be the solution.
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Increasing the k-point grid density makes the calculation more computationally demanding, especially for spin-polarized systems. Make sure that your PC or laptop can handle the software. For this software to run, high configured PC or laptop is needed.
1. Try to increase the self-consistent field (SCF) convergence threshold
2. For cubic perovskite, the k-point is between 3x3x3 or 4x4x4 or 5x5x5 or 6x6x6. Not more than that.
3. Try to optimize with low cut-off energy.
4. Try setting a less strict force convergence tolerance initially and gradually increase it after reaching an intermediate optimized structure.
5. Ensure all file paths are accessible and that there are no restrictions on the directories where the output files are saved. Also, verify that no temporary files are left from previous runs that could interfere with the current job.
6. The "Abort" error could indicate that the node or process is running out of memory or computational resources, especially if you're using a high cutoff energy (500 eV) and a large k-point grid (e.g., 10x10x10).
Thanks.
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O is a point in the interior of triangle ABC and M, N, P are the othogonal projections of O on BC, CA, respectively AB. Prove that the perpendicular from A to PN, the perpendicular from B to PM and the perpendicular from C to MN have a common point.
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Steftcho P. Dokov Your approach is correct, my solution is the same.
The essential is the fact that the two cevians from A , AO and the perpendicular from A to PN, make equal angles with the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC( we say that the two cevians are isogonal cevians) due to the fact that quadrilateral APON is inscriptible. Analogous, BO and the perpendicular from B to PM, CO and the perpendicular from C to MN are pairs of isogonal cevians.
Now all we have to make is to apply Ceva's theorem, Steiner's ratio theorem and the reciprocal Ceva's theorem.
Independent of current problem, the following theorem can be obtained using Ceva's theorem, Steiner's ratio theorem and the reciprocal Ceva's theorem:
THEOREM 1: In a triangle the isogonals of three cevians having a common point are three cevians which have a common point.
Steiner's theorem is a generalization of bisector theorem in a triangle:
THEOREM (Steiner) Let AM, AN be two isogonal cevians in triangle ABC, with M,N on BC. Then (AB^2)/(AC^2)=(BM*BN)/(CM*CN).
Clearly, when M and N move towards each other( conserving the property of Isogonality), lines AM and AN will be identical, representing the bisector of angle BAC.
Steiner's ratio theorem can be proved constructing two pairs of similar triangles, or simpler, using areas of triangles( the most famous proofs).
Now I think is clear how THEOREM 1 can be proved.
Regarding the problem from above question, it's possible to obtain a solution intersecting two perpendiculars, from A and B, let us say, in a point S, then proving CS is orthogonal to MN. I think is not easy!
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I apologize to you all! The question was asked incorrectly—my mistake. Now everything is correct:
In a circle with center O, chords AB and CD are drawn, intersecting at point P.
In each segment of the circle, other circles are inscribed with corresponding centers O_1; O_2; O_3; O_4.
Find the measure of angle ∠O_1 PO_2.
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some main questions regarding the geometry and matter-energy sources of the universe:
### Questions about Geometry of the Universe
1. **What is the overall geometry of the universe, and how does it influence cosmic structure and evolution?**
2. **How do different curvature models (flat, open, closed) affect our understanding of the universe's fate?**
3. **What observational evidence supports the current understanding of the universe's geometry, particularly from cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation?**
4. **How do gravitational waves contribute to our understanding of the universe's geometry?**
5. **In what ways does general relativity describe the relationship between space-time geometry and the distribution of matter?**
6. **How does the geometry of the universe relate to its expansion rate and the concept of dark energy?**
7. **What implications does the geometry of the universe have for the formation of large-scale structures, such as galaxies and galaxy clusters?**
8. **How can the geometry of the universe be tested through observations of distant supernovae and galaxy distributions?**
### Questions about Matter and Energy Sources of the Universe
1. **What are the primary sources of matter and energy in the universe, and how do they interact?**
2. **How does dark matter influence the formation and behavior of galaxies and larger cosmic structures?**
3. **What role does dark energy play in the universe's expansion and the dynamics of cosmic evolution?**
4. **How do baryonic (normal) matter and non-baryonic matter contribute to the total energy content of the universe?**
5. **What processes govern the conversion of energy into matter and vice versa, particularly in the context of high-energy physics?**
6. **How does the distribution of matter and energy across the universe affect its overall geometry and expansion?**
7. **What are the implications of the matter-energy content of the universe for theories of cosmic inflation?**
8. **How do current observations of cosmic phenomena inform our understanding of the sources and distribution of matter and energy in the universe?**
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Since it seems open ended and expanding,
Hyperbolic works better than elliptic?
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My aim is to create a fluid domain of 600m x 800m x 400m in Design modeler for wind analysis. But rectangle of size above 600m x 600 m couldn't be extruded. Is there any restriction for dimensions of geometry in ANSYS workbench ?
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Right at the beginning, when the geometry icon opens.
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I am struggling when I sketch something in Abaqus to delete line that is overlapped by other line, partially I solved this by turning off "geometry preselect" but is not great since I need to turn it on to have lines snapped with other lines during making a sketch in Abaqus.
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Alvin Molberg Will try it but your answers seems to me like it is generated with ChatGPT ;)
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I would like to measure the light intensity delivered to my solution inside the double-walled glass reactor, as shown in the attached picture. I am using a Thorlabs PM100A power meter, which measures light power in watts. The desired unit for light intensity is watts per square meter, but I am unsure how to measure this due to the curved geometry and the double-walled structure of the reactor. How can I accurately determine the light intensity in such a setup?
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just a crazy idea...
You may acquire a second glass reactor and cut the upper part.
After that you may arrange the sensor of the power meter upside down inside the reactor close to the inner wall, as indicated in the attachment.
You will get a rough estimate about the UV intensity there.
When the reactor is filled with the liquid you will have a bit higher intensity close to the inner wall because of the lack of a sharp jump of the refractive index at the glass to liquid interface.
Good luck and
best regards
G.M.
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I analyzed the fracture of two types of rectangular and circular geometries in rubber materials. In the circular geometry, the fracture toughness (j-integral) and fracture process zone increase with the increase in size, and in the rectangular geometry, the j-integral and the fracture process zone decrease with the increase in the sample size. What could be the physical cause of this increase and decrease? How can it be justified by rubber microstructure?
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I'm not sure how you would use a circular specimen geometry to measure fracture toughness using a J-integral method. You will likely need to provide more details of your testing methodology in order for others to weigh in.
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In triangle ∆ABC (with ∠C = 90°), the angle CBA is equal to 2α.
A line AD is drawn to the leg BC at an angle α (∠BAD = α).
The length of the hypotenuse is 6, and the segment CD is equal to 3.
Find the measure of the angle α.
This problem can be solved using three methods: trigonometric, algebraic, and geometric. I suggest you find the geometric method of solution!
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After trigonotric solution (pretty tedious way, not worth publication) I have found a geometric way same as Dinu Teodorescu, but in a somehow different order:
If one adds to the pic by Liudmyla Hetmanenko the center O of AB , then the following becomes clear:
property 1. AO=CO, which implied ∠CAO = ∠ACO =2 α
property 2. CD=CO, which implies that D and O lie on a circle with center at C
property 3. ∠DBO = α = 0.5 ∠DCO, which implies that D,O and B lie on a circle with center at C, which in turn imples that CB=CD, which means that
3 α = π/4 radians = 15o
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Given:
In an isosceles triangle, the lengths of the two equal sides are each 1, and the base of the triangle is m.
A circle is circumscribed around the triangle.
Find the chord of the circle that intersects the two equal sides of the triangle and is divided into three equal segments by the points of intersection.
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Alex Ravsky Sorry for not read carefully the last part of your comment! Yes, in fact a lot of triangles with lenghts 1, 1, m do not admit the second solution! To have 2 solutions, condition 2-2cosA<=1/2 i.e. cosA>=3/4 is necessary! Very restrictive and cosA>=3/4 an weird limitation for angle A.
Liudmyla Hetmanenko A nice and interesting problem!
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Dear colleagues!
I have encountered a weird bump in the BKG. Below at the picture you can see that the normal decay of air scattering intensity drops as usual, but then relatively sharply elevates average BKG level. If this would be everywhere this would not be a problem since everything would be on the same level, however such wave makes it very difficult to analyze peaks at lower angles. I tried various ways to organize optics to mitigate this issue and the best I could get is to shift the beginnigh of the bump towards 8 degrees instead of 6 via moving incident slit closer to the sample.
The manufacturer engineer said that this can be eliminated completely if you install parabolic mirror for parallel beam optics. However I personally think that this is BS, and such bump should not be there in the first instance.
Does anyone here have ideas of the origin of such bump and possibly how this could be removed.
The instrument is in reflection geometry, no monochromator, array detector, incident soller slit, knife edge is installed.
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the fact, when shifting the primary slit towards the sample and then the background onset shifts a bit, may show that you struggle with Compton scatter from parts of the sample support which are left and/or right to the net expected beam footprint at the sample surface. You should mask (cover) these areas with a bit of lead foil (strips) or similar strong absorbing foil. For a first trial, the gap between these shield(s) may be (a bit) smaller than the sample width.
Just have a look what happens to your background...
Good luck and
best regards
G.M.
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In triangle ABC, the median BM_2 intersects the bisector AL_1 at point P.
The side BC is divided by the base of the bisector AL_1 into segments CL_1=m and BL_1=n.
Determine the ratio of the segments AP to PL_1.
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Dear colleagues,
I am grateful for your interest in my geometric problem. Both of your solutions are correct and they are excellent!
I also want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your words of support for my country during these difficult times.
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Dear colleagues,
What examples would you recommend to high school students for applications to explain the relationships among Euclidean, Minkowskian, and Galilean geometries?
Best regards,
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Draw a triangle on a sphere with a base on the equator.
The internal angles are more than 180 deg.
Thats Elliptic for Ellipse , circle is special case rotate and you get sphere.
Galilean is like ordinary Eucledian space
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I'm working on optimizing the geometry of a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. My research focuses on adjusting design parameters such as blade angles, thickness, and rotor length to maximize pressure rise and hydraulic efficiency. I'm exploring various optimization techniques, including surrogate-based models and multi-objective algorithms, to achieve an optimal VAD design.
I have two questions:
  • Can CFD simulations yield accurate results ?
  • What is the best technique to use for the optimization ?
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Does your device ensure laminar or turbulent motion of fluid?
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Spacetime has 3 main properties
**metric, defined by relativity
**signature, Loreztian except in genetalized firms such as supersymetry
** geometry, usually hyberbolic
The Supervenance of spacetime properties and inevitability of relativity of time 
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Thats correct
Metric space in math is space with a
Distance.
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Hello.
I have the geometry of a blade in CAD file (stp) and I want to prepare the blade for meshing with turboGrid. I must import this file into designModeler and then transfer to the turboGrid.
But I don't know how to do that. Can anyone give me some advice?
Thanks.
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Simply, go to the design modeller/ File/ Open and see the files which can be imported by the DM.
Why you don't design your blade geometry using ANSYS/ BladGen?
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Is there something about the repulsion of the lone pair on thenitrogen that prevents the cyanides being all on the same plane?
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Use crystal field theory. You have a 3d⁷ metal with four strong field ligands. If you compare the tetrahedral and square planar geometries for this case, you should find that square planar gives a larger CSFE because of the big Δ.
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Hi everybody,
I tried launching a BLYP optimization with ORCA starting from a calculation that had already converged at the BP level, using the orbitals and their geometry as guesses.
I also tried launching the calculation by manually replacing the convergent geometry in the input file, but it didn't work. The message always appears that
ERROR (ORCA_MAIN): For parallel runs !!!
!!! ORCA has to be called with full pathname !!!
[file orca_tools/qcsys.cpp, line 41]:
Can you give me an example? Because what I found in the manual doesn't work.
Here's my input
! B3LYP 6-311G* OPT
! SlowConv
%PAL NPROCS 32
end
%scf Maxiter 5000
end
* xyz 0 2
O 6.52685 -0.73958 -0.60612
O 6.00262 -1.67364 1.36686
N 0.02656 1.02768 -0.14143
N -1.96580 -1.10331 0.21717
N -2.14235 2.92651 0.10135
N -4.01394 0.76086 0.44309
C 2.28855 0.42545 -0.42274
C 2.19580 1.88101 -0.46468
C 0.91718 -0.07010 -0.22669
C 3.54463 -0.36382 -0.56170
C 0.78607 2.20981 -0.28425
C 3.32043 2.84128 -0.65602
C 4.48542 -0.06213 0.59139
C 0.28815 3.45265 -0.25755
C -2.92922 -2.05161 0.38431
C -1.13332 3.80888 -0.07277
C 5.72390 -0.88460 0.47560
C -1.61130 5.10437 -0.05281
C -4.22648 -1.77583 0.55990
C -2.97758 5.01700 0.14249
C -3.26625 3.66749 0.23242
C -4.78734 -0.41009 0.59448
C -6.20792 -0.04567 0.78294
C -0.79409 6.34344 -0.21226
C -4.93426 1.82287 0.53553
C -6.28304 1.28839 0.74599
C -4.62309 3.12217 0.44428
C -7.40736 -0.93939 0.98445
C -3.96952 6.10751 0.24266
C -7.53241 2.09796 0.89398
C -3.64660 7.39609 0.15056
C 7.68363 -1.46287 -0.77870
C 0.43867 -1.47026 -0.11628
C -0.83713 -1.81563 0.07726
C 1.16544 -2.77232 -0.18274
C 0.23678 -3.78127 -0.01692
C -1.04183 -3.13945 0.14773
C -2.38149 -3.34113 0.34626
C -3.08246 -4.64855 0.48648
N 0.56372 -5.09275 -0.02589
C 1.86711 -5.45840 -0.20700
C 2.87912 -4.46116 -0.38749
C 2.50060 -3.10065 -0.37134
C 4.31844 -4.78149 -0.59510
O 4.74862 -6.06913 -0.61164
C 6.06101 -6.43909 -0.81471
C 6.43157 -6.29546 -2.28009
O 5.12041 -3.86953 -0.75075
C 2.17416 -6.91743 -0.21020
C -7.08726 -2.42226 0.99213
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Thank you in advance
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try this input and run it different in full path name :
! B3LYP 6-311G NormalPrint Grid3 FinalGrid5 NOSOSCF
%pal nprocs 32 end
%scf
MaxIter 99999
end
%output
print[P_AtCharges_M] 1
print[P_AtCharges_L] 1
end #output
* xyz 0 2
O 6.52685 -0.73958 -0.60612
O 6.00262 -1.67364 1.36686
N 0.02656 1.02768 -0.14143
N -1.96580 -1.10331 0.21717
N -2.14235 2.92651 0.10135
N -4.01394 0.76086 0.44309
C 2.28855 0.42545 -0.42274
C 2.19580 1.88101 -0.46468
C 0.91718 -0.07010 -0.22669
C 3.54463 -0.36382 -0.56170
C 0.78607 2.20981 -0.28425
C 3.32043 2.84128 -0.65602
C 4.48542 -0.06213 0.59139
C 0.28815 3.45265 -0.25755
C -2.92922 -2.05161 0.38431
C -1.13332 3.80888 -0.07277
C 5.72390 -0.88460 0.47560
C -1.61130 5.10437 -0.05281
C -4.22648 -1.77583 0.55990
C -2.97758 5.01700 0.14249
C -3.26625 3.66749 0.23242
C -4.78734 -0.41009 0.59448
C -6.20792 -0.04567 0.78294
C -0.79409 6.34344 -0.21226
C -4.93426 1.82287 0.53553
C -6.28304 1.28839 0.74599
C -4.62309 3.12217 0.44428
C -7.40736 -0.93939 0.98445
C -3.96952 6.10751 0.24266
C -7.53241 2.09796 0.89398
C -3.64660 7.39609 0.15056
C 7.68363 -1.46287 -0.77870
C 0.43867 -1.47026 -0.11628
C -0.83713 -1.81563 0.07726
C 1.16544 -2.77232 -0.18274
C 0.23678 -3.78127 -0.01692
C -1.04183 -3.13945 0.14773
C -2.38149 -3.34113 0.34626
C -3.08246 -4.64855 0.48648
N 0.56372 -5.09275 -0.02589
C 1.86711 -5.45840 -0.20700
C 2.87912 -4.46116 -0.38749
C 2.50060 -3.10065 -0.37134
C 4.31844 -4.78149 -0.59510
O 4.74862 -6.06913 -0.61164
C 6.06101 -6.43909 -0.81471
C 6.43157 -6.29546 -2.28009
O 5.12041 -3.86953 -0.75075
C 2.17416 -6.91743 -0.21020
C -7.08726 -2.42226 0.99213
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Hi everyone,
I am working on a curved domain in which a ship is situated in the middle (geometry is given below). In my understanding the general fluid flow is parallel to the x axis from inlet to outlet. How can I change the flow direction parallel to my domain boundary by using velocity and components?
And how can I avoid the possible reflections on the bends?
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Thank you Leonard. That was really helpful.
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We assume that there is a physico-statistical meaning to the constant π other than circular geometry, but the iron guardians of the Schrödinger equation deny this.
The iron guardians of the Schrödinger equation are brainwashed and mistakenly believe that the Schrödinger equation is considered a unified field theory, implying that any equation not in it is false.
The strings of matrix B, the product of the Cairo techniques procedure, predict that the time dependence of the heat equation or the sound intensity equation is expressed as follows:
dU /dt =-U.Const.2π.Area/Volume . . . (1)
for any geometric object.
Note that equation 1 implies the following rule:
3D bodies of different shapes cannot have the same volume-to-surface ratio unless they have exactly the same volume and surface area [ResearchGate Q/A 6-6-2023].
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Reference 1 is not a publication at all.
Reference 2:
1) It's an SCIRP publication. SCIRP's academic integrity is under severe doubts so I would not rate that very serious.
2) If you look into it, you see that the author modifies the Scrödinger equation, so it does not support your claim.
3) It also writes about general relativity which is not part of the Schrödinger equation.
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Can we calculate the friction coefficient of an interface by only knowing the atom types and geometry forming it, without performing any experiment or simulations? We think yes, and discuss a possible route to get there in our recently published review - download it with this free access link
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Jeff Sokoloff has articles in this topic.
An incommensurate intermediste layer will lower friction.
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Our brain is not a “stand alone” information processing organ: it acts as a central part of our integral nervous
system with recurrent information exchange with the entire organism and the cosmos. In this study, the brain is
conceived to be embedded in a holographic structured field that interacts with resonant sensitive structures in the
various cell types in our body. In order to explain earlier reported ultra-rapid brain responses and effective
operation of the meta-stable neural system, a field-receptive mental workspace is proposed to be communicating
with the brain. Our integral nervous system is seen as a dedicated neural transmission and multi-cavity network
that, in a non-dual manner, interacts with the proposed supervening meta-cognitive domain. Among others, it is
integrating discrete patterns of eigen-frequencies of photonic/solitonic waves, thereby continuously updating a
time-symmetric global memory space of the individual. Its toroidal organization allows the coupling of
gravitational, dark energy, zero-point energy field (ZPE) as well as earth magnetic fields energies and transmits
wave information into brain tissue, that thereby is instrumental in high speed conscious and sub-conscious
information processing. We propose that the supposed field-receptive workspace, in a mutual interaction with the
whole nervous system, generates self-consciousness and is conceived as operating from a 4th spatial dimension
(hyper-sphere). Its functional structure is adequately defined by the geometry of the torus, that is envisioned as a
basic unit (operator) of space-time. The latter is instrumental in collecting the pattern of discrete soliton
frequencies that provided an algorithm for coherent life processes, as earlier identified by us. It is postulated that
consciousness in the entire universe arises through, scale invariant, nested toroidal coupling of various energy
fields, that may include quantum error correction. In the brain of the human species, this takes the form of the
proposed holographic workspace, that collects active information in a ”brain event horizon”, representing an
internal and fully integral model of the self. This brain-supervening workspace is equipped to convert integrated
coherent wave energies into attractor type/standing waves that guide the related cortical template to a higher
coordination of reflection and action as well as network synchronicity, as required for conscious states. In relation
to its scale-invariant global character, we find support for a universal information matrix, that was extensively
described earlier, as a supposed implicate order as well as in a spectrum of space-time theories in current physics.
The presence of a field-receptive resonant workspace, associated with, but not reducible to, our brain, may provide
an interpretation framework for widely reported, but poorly understood transpersonal conscious states and
algorithmic origin of life. It also points out the deep connection of mankind with the cosmos and our major
responsibility for the future of our planet.
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The concept of coordination of reflection and action, as well as network synchronicity for conscious states, aligns well with the Interactive Universe Theory (IU Theory). Here’s how I see it through the lens of IU Theory:Coordination of Reflection and ActionIn IU Theory, consciousness is viewed as the fundamental fabric of reality. This field processes and integrates information continuously, which allows for the coordination of reflection (awareness) and action (responses). The dynamic nature of this field ensures that conscious states are not just static phenomena but are continuously evolving and adapting based on interactions within this field.Network SynchronicityThe idea of network synchronicity is crucial for conscious states. IU Theory posits that everything in the universe is interconnected through the consciousness field. This interconnectedness ensures that information is synchronized across different scales, from the microscopic to the macroscopic. This scale-invariant nature of consciousness supports a universal information matrix, akin to what you described as the implicate order.Field-Receptive Resonant WorkspaceIU Theory suggests that the brain, while a crucial interface, is not the sole repository of consciousness. Instead, it interacts with the broader consciousness field. This resonates with the idea of a field-receptive resonant workspace, which is associated with, but not reducible to, the brain. This workspace allows for the integration of transpersonal conscious states, providing a framework for understanding phenomena that go beyond individual experiences.Deep Connection with the CosmosIU Theory emphasizes the deep connection between humanity and the cosmos. By seeing consciousness as the underlying fabric of reality, it highlights our intrinsic connection to the universe. This perspective underscores the importance of our actions and decisions, not just for individual well-being but for the future of our planet and the cosmos at large.Responsibility and Conscious EvolutionRecognizing this deep connection places a significant responsibility on humanity. Our conscious evolution and the choices we make are pivotal in shaping the future of our planet. By understanding and integrating these insights, we can align our actions with the broader consciousness field, promoting harmony and sustainability.I believe IU Theory provides a comprehensive framework that aligns with and expands on the concepts you've highlighted. It integrates physical phenomena with the metaphysical aspects of consciousness, offering a unified understanding of reality.
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I imported an 3D cad geometry in ansys. Now I want to create the mesh with solid45 element in workbench. How to proceed?
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Hi. Use a command in a snippet.
Et,1,45
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What is the methodology to measure the human perception towards the geometry and configuration of the built structures ?
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Jeevan Dhungel Measuring human perception towards the geometry and configuration of built structures involves a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Here are some common approaches:
1. Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Semantic Differential Scales: Participants rate their feelings about different architectural features on a scale (e.g., from "pleasant" to "unpleasant").
  • Likert Scales: Participants indicate their level of agreement with statements about the built environment (e.g., "This building feels welcoming").
  • Open-Ended Questions: Allow respondents to express their perceptions and feelings in their own words.
2. Interviews and Focus Groups
  • In-Depth Interviews: Conducted with individuals to explore their perceptions in detail.
  • Focus Groups: Discussions with groups of people to gather a range of perceptions and ideas about a particular structure or space.
3. Behavioral Observations
  • Direct Observation: Researchers observe how people interact with and move through spaces.
  • Behavioral Mapping: Tracking the movements and activities of people within a space to understand how its configuration influences behavior.
4. Psychophysiological Measures
  • Eye-Tracking: Measures where and how long people look at different parts of a structure.
  • Galvanic Skin Response (GSR): Measures physiological arousal in response to different environmental stimuli.
  • Heart Rate Monitoring: Assesses emotional responses to built environments.
5. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
  • Simulations: Participants interact with virtual models of built environments to study their perceptions and behaviors in a controlled setting.
  • Immersive Experiences: Use VR/AR to simulate real-life experiences and gather data on how people perceive different architectural features.
6. Cognitive Mapping and Sketching
  • Cognitive Mapping: Participants draw maps from memory to reveal their perceptions of spatial relationships.
  • Sketching: Asking participants to sketch a space can provide insights into which features are most memorable or significant to them.
7. Photographic Surveys
  • Photo-Elicitation: Participants take or are shown photographs of different environments and are asked to discuss their perceptions and feelings about them.
  • Image Rating: Participants rate images of built structures on various attributes (e.g., attractiveness, comfort, safety).
8. Case Studies and Ethnography
  • Case Studies: In-depth studies of particular buildings or spaces, including their design, use, and users’ perceptions.
  • Ethnographic Research: Long-term immersion in a particular environment to understand how people interact with and perceive it.
9. Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE)
  • Surveys and Interviews: Conducted with users of a building after they have occupied it for some time to gather feedback on its design and functionality.
  • Performance Metrics: Assessing the success of a building in meeting its intended use and user needs.
Combining these methodologies can provide a comprehensive understanding of human perception towards the geometry and configuration of built structures. Each method has its strengths and can provide unique insights that contribute to a holistic view of how people experience and interpret their built environment.
  • Groat, L., & Wang, D. (2013). Architectural Research Methods (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
  • Lawson, B. (2001). The Language of Space. Architectural Press.
  • Pallasmaa, J. (2012). The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
  • Rapoport, A. (1982). The Meaning of the Built Environment: A Nonverbal Communication Approach. University of Arizona Press.
  • Zeisel, J. (2006). Inquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning (Revised ed.). W.W. Norton & Company.
  • Ewing, R., & Clemente, O. (2013). Measuring Urban Design: Metrics for Livable Places. Island Press.
  • Lynch, K. (1960). The Image of the City. MIT Press.
  • Nasar, J. L. (1992). Environmental Aesthetics: Theory, Research, and Applications. Cambridge University Press.
  • Gifford, R. (2013). Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice (5th ed.). Optimal Books.
  • Tuan, Y. F. (1977). Space and Place: The Perspective of Experience. University of Minnesota Press.
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I have a problem, in additive manufacturing (here specifically LPBF), if you make parts with different shapes through a fixed printing process, the parts will deform due to different geometry resulting in different stress concentrations. However, for the same shape of the part, the use of different printing process parameters to manufacture the part, will have an impact on its deformation? Such as different laser power, scanning rate, etc. (of course, if the part can be successfully manufactured)
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Hi,
Yes, of course, this issue was discussed in section 4.2 of this paper:
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Hi everyone,
I want to import an STL geometry (surface meshed with 2D meshes) into ANSYS APDL. After importing, I also want to mesh the structure with SOLID187 elements to convert it into a solid structure. Is there a way to do this?
APDL seems to have options only for solid CAD imports, and I couldn't find any useful documentation on this.
Thanks a lot!
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Thank you very much for your detailed explanation. I previously followed a process similar to your suggestion, and it worked very well. However, for my recent study, it is impractical to use more than two commercial software programs.
There are two main reasons for this:
  1. I am planning to automate the workflow, and there will be thousands of designs that need to be generated and exported. Using multiple software programs would significantly slow down the process.
  2. The licenses for these software programs have some limitations for educational usage.
However, I will keep your suggestion in mind as an alternative solution.
Once again, thank you for your time and response.
Warm regards,
Mirhan
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In the isosceles triangle ABC (AC=AB), the angle at the vertex is 20°.
Point D is chosen on the side AB such that AD=BC.
Find the measure of angle CDB.
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another way ... construct an equilateral triangle ADE with side AD where point E is located outside the triangle ABC (on the right side of line AC) ... find 2 congruent triangles:
ABE and BAC
because AB is a common side, AE = BC, and the angle between these corresponding sides is 80 degrees, ... therefore BE=AC
next, triangle ADB is congruent to to triangle EDB
because both triangles have 3 equal sides,
thus, angle ABD = angle EBD = a half of 20 ... etc.
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Is there any script that reads the GAMESS frequencies.log file and get the distortion geometries along the frequencies modes?
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Sure, I can help you with that. Here's a Python script that can read the GAMESS `frequencies.log` file and extract the distortion geometries along the frequency modes:
```python
import re
def read_gamess_frequencies(filename):
"""
Reads the GAMESS frequencies.log file and returns the distortion geometries
along the frequency modes.
Args:
filename (str): Path to the GAMESS frequencies.log file.
Returns:
dict: A dictionary where the keys are the frequency mode numbers and the
values are the corresponding distortion geometries.
"""
distortions = {}
with open(filename, 'r') as file:
lines = file.readlines()
# Find the start of the frequency modes section
start_index = None
for i, line in enumerate(lines):
if line.startswith(' FREQUENCY'):
start_index = i
break
if start_index is None:
return distortions
# Iterate through the frequency modes section
for i in range(start_index + 1, len(lines)):
line = lines[i]
# Check if the line starts with a mode number
match = re.match(r'^\s*(\d+)\s*$', line.strip())
if match:
mode_num = int(match.group(1))
distortion = []
# Read the distortion geometry for the current mode
i += 1
while i < len(lines) and lines[i].strip():
distortion.append(lines[i].strip())
i += 1
distortions[mode_num] = '\n'.join(distortion)
return distortions
```
You can use this function by providing the path to the `frequencies.log` file:
```python
distortions = read_gamess_frequencies('path/to/frequencies.log')
```
The function will return a dictionary where the keys are the frequency mode numbers and the values are the corresponding distortion geometries.
For example, if the `frequencies.log` file contains the following content:
```
FREQUENCY NO. 1 25.6356 CM(-1)
1 -0.1358 0.0095 -0.0285
2 0.0095 0.1268 -0.0169
3 -0.0285 -0.0169 0.0993
FREQUENCY NO. 2 39.1266 CM(-1)
1 0.0497 -0.0997 0.0169
2 -0.0997 -0.0896 -0.0216
3 0.0169 -0.0216 0.1892
```
The `read_gamess_frequencies` function will return the following dictionary:
```python
{
1: '-0.1358 0.0095 -0.0285\n0.0095 0.1268 -0.0169\n-0.0285 -0.0169 0.0993',
2: '0.0497 -0.0997 0.0169\n-0.0997 -0.0896 -0.0216\n0.0169 -0.0216 0.1892'
}
```
The keys are the frequency mode numbers, and the values are the corresponding distortion geometries.
Good luck; partial credit AI
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Consider a circle of radius R with center O.
Two other circles are internally tangent to this circle and intersect at points A and B.
Find the sum of the radii of the other two circles, given that ∠OAB = 90°.
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R = short answer = AO_1 + AO_2
Let points D and E denote the common tangent points where the big circle touches the two small circles, and point C be the intersection point of the tangent lines at the points D and E.
First, there is a circle which passes through the points O, D, C, E, and A, because the line segment OC is seen from the points D, E, A under right angle.
Next, angle O_2AE = angle AEO_2 = say = a = angle ADO = angle DAO_1, thus angle OO_1A = angle OO_2A = 2a.
Second, angle OAO_2 = angle AOO_1 because
angle OAO_2 = is measured by the following arcs = -OA + OA + AEC + CD = -OA + pi/2 + CD,
and similarly,
angle AOO_1 = measured by the arc DCEA = DC + CEAO - AO = DC + pi/2 - AO.
Hence, triangles AOO_1 and AOO_2 are identical - they have a common side and 2 equal angles.
Thus, AO_1 = OO_2, so AO_1 + AO_2 = OO_2 + AO_2 = OO_2 + EO_2 = OE = R.
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In triangle ABC, the bisector AL₁ is drawn.
Points O₁, O₂, O are the centers of the circles circumscribed around triangles ACL₁, ABL₁, ABC, respectively.
The radii are denoted as R₁, R₂, R for the respective circles.
The task is to find OO₁ and OO₂.
Given: ∠CAL₁ = ∠BAL₁; γ₁ (O₁; R₁ = O₁ A); γ₂ (O₂; R₂ = O₂ A); γ₀ (O; R = OA).
Find: OO₁, OO₂
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Apparently, both share same length OO1 = OO2 = 📷 = sqrt(R*R - R1*R2)
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Hello everyone,
I'm trying to obtain curves of friction coefficient as a function of entrainment speed using a tribology setup geometry in an Anton Paar rheometer. However, the software gives me only the option in the attached photo regarding the velocity. I'd like to choose the values based on m/s. What is this U/s unit? Is this unit related to m/s?
Thank you.
Cristhian.
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Cristhian, what version of the Anton Paar software are you using? It seems to me that is RheoPlus. Not RheoCompass, am I right on it? Usually, the software itself made all calculations, showing you Stribeck curves, with the friction coefficient as a function of sliding distance OR sliding speed. Look below. Vs in [m/s] as you want. Good luck, Antonio Bombard
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In a right-angled triangle ABC (∠C=90°), the height CD equals to h is drawn.
The points M and N are chosen on the continuation of AB such that NA=AD and DB=BM (Fig. 1).
Find the distance from the point C to the orthocenter of the triangle CMN (Fig. 2).
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Take a Cartesian coordinate: let C be the original, DM and DC be the x-axis and y-axis. Let AD=a, DB=b, CQ=x, then C=(0, 0), D=(0,-h), B=(b,-h),A=(-a,-h), etc.. From AC perpendicular to BC, we have h^2=ab; and from CN perpendicular to QM, we have -4ab+h^2+hx=0. Now we can see that
x=3h.
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"DNA is SO unpredictable that they are either fractals or something less predictable, thus a gene is never known to manifest into a trait, debunking hereditarianism and vindicating CRT" (Ohnemus 2024).
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These self-similar patterns are the result of a simple equation or mathematical statement. You create fractals by repeating this equation through a feedback loop in a process called iteration, where the results of one iteration form the input value for the next.
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I attempted calculations for hydrogen adsorption on transition metal-doped g-C3N4.
I want to know if it is possible to perform geometry optimization without enabling spin polarization, and then enable spin polarization for a second calculation with the optimized structure. Will the results obtained this way be correct?
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A priori I would say that you would need to optimise again the structure. While you might get something better than the initial configuration you might need to optimise again your structure. Indeed, this comes from the fact that the forces are evaluated starting from the electronic ground state.
The presence of a spin-polarisation changes that ground state and the occupation of the atomic orbitals thus producing forces different from the un-polarised case. (This would be a problem with any optimisation step, irregardless if you are using a DFT or more sophisticated methods.)
If you calculation is particularly heavy, you might try and evaluate the forces again when you perform the polarised calculation. Clearly, the assumption is that the relaxed structure you have obtained from the un-polarised case is close enough to the polarised case and that they belong somehow to similar structures.
Regards,
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Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery [Dynamic IFT, dynamic wettability, interface stiffening]
If capillary pressure in a cylindrical pore of a particular radius depends on contact angle and interfacial tension; and, if surface tension and contact angles remain affected by IFT, wettability, roughness, gas pressure, impurities and surfactants, then, how exactly to go about measuring ‘dynamic IFT’ (as against static IFT); and dynamic wettability (as against static wettability)?
Feasible to measure dynamic IFT & dynamic wettability associated with a real reservoir system having non-cylindrical pores, where, capillary pressure and fluid invasion reflect the irregular cross section of pores as well as their converging-diverging longitudinal geometry? In such cases, would it remain feasible to distinguish between Haines jump (abrupt changes in pressure and its associated drastic changes in fluid distribution) and Snap-off (advancing non-wetting fluid becoming discontinuous, while going through the pore-throat, because, wetting fluid flowing along corners and crevices reaches the pore throat and pinches the non-wetting fluid)?
How exactly to capture the evolution of time-dependent surfactant adsorption and interfacial concentration, in response to changes in pore geometry?
Feasible to measure capillary pressure across a pore constriction, where, capillary pressure remains to depend on surface tension, contact angle and the evolving pore geometry as the fluid interface traverses the pore constriction in advancing and receding phases (given the fact that the measured capillary pressures cannot be readily anticipated from static-bulk fluid measurements as the transient surface tension can be significantly lower than in static experiments)?
Whether interface stiffening in a relatively higher surfactant concentration solution during receding fronts gain more importance?
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I would like to start a new topic on scale up of unit operations for inline rotor-stator emulsification process. What are the current best models for scaling up the emulsification time, when going from small to large batch size, considering the geometry of the rotor-stator to be the same?
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En cualquier caso, la velocidad de rotacion del rotor debe resultar elemento predominante para el emulsionamiento
In any case, the rotation speed of the rotor must be the predominant element
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The circle touches AB and AC the lateral sides of the isosceles triangle ABC at the vertices B and C (Fig. 1).
On the arc of this circle, which lies inside this triangle, there is a point K so that the distances from it to the sides AB and AC are equal to 24 cm and 6 cm appropriately (Fig. 2).
Find the distance from point K to side BC.
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Liudmyla Hetmanenko , Steftcho P. Dokov Not necessarly to consider two pairs of similar triangles, because:
quadrilaterals CFKE_1 and BFKE_2 are inscriptible, so
1. angle FKE_1=angle FKE_2 (= 180-C=180-B)
2. angle FE_1K=angle FCK=1/2 arc KB=angle KBE_2=angle KFE_2,
then triangles E_1KF and FKE_2 are similar, and from here KE_1/KF=KF/KE_2 which implies KF = 12
NOTE: Trying to understand Yosef M. Yoely's answer I have some doubts! First, I thought Yosef quickly saw the similarity of triangles E_1KF and FKE_2! If not, maybe Yosef told himself that quadrilaterals CFKE_1 and BFKE_2 are similar because they have equal angles......=>conclusion.....which is not correct, two quadrilaterals with all equal angles are not necessarily similar (for example a square and a rectangle that is not a square !!).
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Hello everybody !
I am working on a medium size organic molecule (around 40 atoms) and I try to check the presence of a conical intersection between S1 and S0. I used DFT and TD-DFT to compute the PES of S0 and S1 in my molecule along different modes and motions but for now no conical intersection was identified.
Do you think it would be a possible and interesting approach to use TD-DFT/MD simulation to start from the S1 optimized geometry and apply temperature to check the evolution of the geometry in the S1 state of the molecule in time ? Will it go back to the S0 optimized geometry in the case of an easy accessible conical intersection ?
Thank you for any help you may provide and for your interesting comments about it.
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Yes, using Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) combined with Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations can be a viable approach to find conical intersections.
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The wave function of quantum mechanics at a fixed point in space-time is simply a set of complex numbers. How does the set of these numbers relate to the geometry of the universe?
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After all, what can general relativity say about the geometry of the Universe if it is a foliation on a seven-dimensional sphere with a typical layer R^3×S^3? And quantum mechanics says that this is so.
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I wanna calculate the nusselt number in ansys fluent for a triple pipe geometry, and i'm not sure about the right way to do that.
I f someone know the correct steps to do.
Thanks in advance.
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Farnaz Hosseini thank you madame for your interaction
This is what i thought too, can you describe the steps to calculate the parameters needed to calculate the nusselt.
There's two temperatures: the wall temperature and the mean(or mixing) temperature, i wanna make sure what i did is correct(i used the report definitions option to do this).
There's something confusing me: to calculate the nusselt number we need the heat flux exchanged betweeen the wall and the fluid can you tell me how to calculate it in fluent cuz i'm not sure about what i did.
Thank you again for your feedback madame.
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“According to general theory of relativity, gravitation is not a force but a property of spacetime geometry. A test particle and light move in response to the geometry of the spacetime.”[1] Einstein's interpretation of gravity is purely geometrical, where even a free point particle without any properties and any interactions, moves in a curved spacetime along geodesics, but which are generated by the energy tensor Tµν [2]. Why isn't gravity generated directly by Tµν, but must take a circuitous route and be generated by the geometry of spacetime Gµν?
Gµν=G*Tµν
This is Einstein's field equation, and the Einstein tensor Gµν describes the Space-Time Curvature. We know that in classical mechanics and quantum field theory, it is the Hamiltonian, Lagrangian quantities that determine motion. Motion is essentially generated by energy-momentum interactions. Why is it irrelevant to energy-momentum in GR? Einstein had always expected the unification of electromagnetic and gravitational forces to be geometrically realized [3]*. Is such an expectation an exclusion of energy-momentum interactions in motion? Can the ultimate unification of forces be independent of energy-momentum and manifest itself only in motion in pure spacetime? If not, one of these must be wrong.
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Supplement: Gravity is still a force
Gravity appears to be a ‘spacetime gravity’, i.e., gravity caused by spacetime metric differences, the same as gravitational red shift and violet shift [1]. The current four-dimensional space-time ‘geodesic’ interpretation of gravity is to match the geometric appearance of Space-Time Curvature. Time and space are symmetrical, and geodesic motion is not initiated by the ‘arrow of time’ alone, but must be accompanied by equivalent spatial factors. Any interpretation that destroys the equivalence of space and time should be problematic.
[1] "What is Force, a Field? Where is the Force Field? How does it appear? Is the Force Field a Regulating Effect of the Energy-Momentum Field?"
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* "After his tremendous success in finding an explanation of gravitation in the geometry of space and time, it was natural that he should try to bring other forces along with gravitation into a “unified field theory” based on geometrical principles."
If one thinks that it holds only at Tµν = 0, see the next question NO.37: Is there a contradiction in the Schwarzschild spacetime metric solution?
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[1] Grøn, Ø., & Hervik, S. (2007). Einstein's Field Equations. In Einstein's General Theory of Relativity: With Modern Applications in Cosmology (pp. 179-194). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69200-5_8
[2] Earman, J., & Glymour, C. (1978). Einstein and Hilbert: Two months in the history of general relativity. Archive for history of exact sciences, 291-308.
[3] Weinberg, S. (2005). Einstein’s Mistakes. Physics Today, 58(11).
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Does a body fall in a gravitational field without passing time?
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The article is: H. von Koch, Sur une courbe continue sans tangente, obtenue par une construction geometrique elementaire, Ark. Mat. Astr. Fys., Band 1 (1904) 681{702. Reprinted in English as On a Continuous Curve without Tangent Constructible from Elementary Geometry, Classics on Fractals, G. A. Edgar, Addison-WesleyPublishing (1993)
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Original text (in French) see here:
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To date the presence of Dark Energy, has remained a mystery. This is solved on the basis of fundamental unit of energy, Planck's constant, from which space-time itself, the forces of nature including gravity, and all particle physics can be derived. This is achieved on the on the basis of the speed of light and classical geometry. In the first instance new research points to a definitive answer to the presence of space time and the value of Hubble's constant. Here we invite open access research and discussion to probe the mysteries and very nature of Dark Energy, and the origins of all the aspects of Nature including the laws of thermodynamics.
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Theories which imply a violation of conservation laws are irrelevant by default. There is no specific proof necessary.
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I am trying to model a quasi-static compression of a complex structurAl geometry. The experiment was done at 2 mm/min of loading. I am using ANSYS Explicit Dynamics. I’m also using Automatic Mass Scaling. It is not working. If anyone has similar experience, please help me find the appropriate settings or any suggestions is highly appreciated.
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When you are simulating quasi-static compression using ANSYS Workbench Explicit Dynamics, it's important to set up the simulation parameters properly to ensure accurate results such as:
  1. End Time: Since you're simulating quasi-static compression, the end time should be set according to the duration of the experiment. If the experiment was conducted at a loading rate of 2 mm/min, you'll need to calculate the total time it took to reach the desired compression and set the end time accordingly. For example, if the experiment took 10 minutes to get the desired compression, you may set the end time slightly longer than 10 minutes to ensure the simulation captures the entire process.
  2. Velocity Boundary Condition: Since the loading rate in the experiment was 2 mm/min, you'll need to convert this to the appropriate velocity boundary condition in ANSYS Explicit Dynamics. You can set the velocity boundary condition to 2 mm/min or convert it to the appropriate units based on your simulation setup.
  3. Other Settings such as Automatic Mass Scaling: It's important to ensure that Automatic Mass Scaling is enabled and properly configured. This feature automatically adjusts the mass scaling factor during the simulation to maintain numerical stability. If it's not working as expected, you may need to change the settings or manually specify a mass scaling factor. Time Step Size: Choose an appropriate time step size for the simulation. Since you're simulating quasi-static compression, you may use larger time steps compared to dynamic simulations. However, ensure that the time step size is small enough to capture the deformation behavior accurately. Contact and Material Properties and Make sure that contact definitions and material properties are properly defined for your structural geometry which includes defining contact pairs, friction coefficients, material properties, etc., to accurately represent the behavior of the materials and interactions between components.
  4. Convergence and Validation: After setting up the simulation, perform convergence studies and validate the results against experimental data if available. This involves refining mesh, adjusting settings, and comparing simulation results with experimental observations to ensure accuracy and reliability.
If Automatic Mass Scaling is not working as expected, you may need to troubleshoot the issue or manually adjust the mass scaling settings. Additionally, consulting ANSYS documentation, forums, or seeking assistance from experienced users may help in resolving specific issues or optimizing simulation settings for your particular case.
I hope this helps you to achieve better results in your quasi-static compression analysis using ANSYS Workbench Explicit Dynamics. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
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Dear Readers,
I am writing to request assistance in obtaining numeric or number format data related to turbulent flow in ducts, specifically focusing on square, rectangular, and other geometries. I require data for cases of steady, fully developed flow in the cross section of the duct, with a particular interest in cross-sectional details.
The data I am seeking should be presented in a format that includes the following parameters:
- Horizontal coordinate (x2)
- Vertical coordinate (x3)
- Flow properties: main velocity (U), secondary velocities (V and W), turbulent kinetic energy (K), turbulent viscosity, turbulence dissipation rate (e), turbulent stresses (shear and normal), pressure distribution in the cross section, boundary shear stress, and flow parameters (longitudinal pressure gradients, duct geometry dimensions, friction factor, fluid density and viscosity, wall roughness conditions, etc.).
I have come across several articles that contain relevant information, but the data is presented in graphical form, making it challenging to extract the specific numeric values. Therefore, I kindly request your assistance in providing the data in numeric or number format, as described above.
Examples of experimental data sources include:
- Leutheusser, H.J. 1963. "Turbulent flow in rectangular ducts." J. Hydr. Div. ASCE 89 (3), 1–19.
- Brundrett, E., Baines, W. D. 1964. "The Production and Diffusion of Vorticity in Duct Flow." J. Fluid Mech., 19 (3), pp. 375-394.
- Gessner, F. B., Jones, J. B. 1965. "On Some Aspects of Fully-Developed Turbulent Flow in Rectangular Channels." J. Fluid Mech., 23 (4), pp. 689-713.
- Gessner, F. B. 1973. "The Origin of Secondary Flow in Turbulent Flow along a Corner." J. Fluid Mech., 58 (1), pp. 1-25.
- Melling, A., and Whitelaw, J.H. 1976. "Turbulent flow in a rectangular duct." J. Fluid Mech. 78, 289.
- Gessner and Emery. 1980. [Additional information needed]
- Leutheusser, H. J. 1984. "Velocity distribution and skin friction resistance in rectangular ducts." J. Wind Eng. Ind. Aero. 16, 315–327.
- Thangam, S., Speziale, C. G. 1987. "Non-Newtonian Secondary Flows in Ducts of Rectangular Cross-Section." Acta Mech., 68 (3-4), pp. 121-138.
- Rokni, M., et al. 1998. "Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Turbulent Flow in a Rectangular Duct." Int. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids, 28 (2), pp. 225-242.
Additionally, I am interested in numeric data, such as numerical predictions and Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) data, from studies conducted by Naot and Rodi (1982) and Demuren and Rodi (1984):
- Naot, D.; Rodi, W. 1982. "Calculation of secondary currents in channel flow." ASCE J. Hydraul. Div. 108, 948–968.
- Demuren, A.O.; Rodi, W. 1984. "Calculation of turbulence driven secondary motion in noncircular ducts." J. Fluid Mech. 140, 189–222.
Furthermore, if any numeric data is available for other flow types, such as flow in cavities, flow at backward-facing steps, flow around cylinders, and flow around square rods, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and contributions toward fulfilling this request. Your support will significantly contribute to the advancement of turbulent flow research.
Sincerely and best Regards,
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Dear Dr. Hafez,
This is a good theoretical work describing turbulent motion of fluid in pipes. In references of this article you can find experimental data. Best wishes, Oleh Shvydkyi.
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Imagine an enormous cylinder in a flat landscape. You are standing along the inner edge. How big would the cylinder need to be for you to not see the curvature? I.e., Instead think you are standing along a completely flat wall. Consider an average person with average eyesight. Would happily accept both the motivation, answer and calculation.
Bonus question: If you had any particular practical tools to your disposal to improve your estimate of the curvature in this scenario, what would they be and how would they help?
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Thank you for you answer Belyazid Abdellatif , if I understand it correctly, are you talking about the curvature of the earth, or the curvature of the cylinder? As I am wondering how big the cylinder need to be for you to not notice the curvature of the cylinder, not the curvature of the earth being obscured by the cylinder. Or are you meaning that the curvature of the cylinder can only be obscured by the inherent curvature of the earth? I thought that the curvature of the cylinder would be unnoticable at a smaller distance than caused by the curvature of the earth?
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