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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Chaitanya Afle, Duncan A. Brown
Summary: Galactic core-collapse supernovae are studied as potential sources of gravitational waves, with the ability of gravitational-wave observatories to extract properties of the collapsing progenitor being investigated through simulations of supernovae. Bayesian parameter inference and principal component analysis are used to calculate posterior probabilities for physical properties based on gravitational-wave observations, demonstrating the precision of estimating key parameters using this method.
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Mechanics
Ji-Tuan Feng, Yun-Long Liu, Shi-Ping Wang, Shuai Zhang, Longbin Tao
Summary: This paper investigates bubble dynamics in a compressible viscous liquid near the free surface. The liquid-gas flow is modeled using the Eulerian finite element method and the volume of fluid method. Numerical results are in good agreement with spherical bubble theory and experiment. Parametric studies demonstrate that liquid viscosity inhibits bubble pulsation, jet flow, free surface jet, and bubble splitting. As the Reynolds number Re decreases, the maximum bubble volume, jet tip velocity, free surface spike, and crown height decrease, while the toroidal bubble splitting weakens. Increasing the stand-off parameter ?(d) leads to an increase in maximum bubble volume, jet velocity, and bubble average pressure peak, and a decrease in the height of the free surface spike. Close observation reveals that the free surface crown tends to disappear at small Re or large ?(d), indicating a complex mechanism behind the crown spike evolution.
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Mechanics
Liangtao Liu, Jinxiang Wang, Kui Tang
Summary: The interactions between bubbles and water waves play an important role in ocean engineering, and their coupling characteristics are influenced by wave phase angle, wavelength, and wave amplitude. By using numerical methods, these coupling characteristics were solved and validated through experiments. The results provide guidance for studying underwater explosions in complex water wave environments.
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Mechanics
Wen Liang, Rong Chen, Jian Zheng, Xiangyu Li, Fangyun Lu
Summary: A series of experiments were conducted to study the interaction of two bubbles in water, investigating the generation and oscillation process of bubbles, energy conversion rate, and the impact of the distance and size of bubbles on their interaction. The interaction phenomena were categorized into five types and boundary conditions were provided for distinguishing different phenomena.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Lei Fu, Shoichi Yamada
Summary: We investigated low-frequency gravitational waves produced by anisotropically emitted neutrinos from a protoneutron star during its cooling phase. We focused on the deci-Hz range and formulated a method to obtain the gravitational waveform and characteristic strain based on the neutrino luminosity. By constructing different models, we studied the effects of different scenarios and compared the results with the sensitivity curves of planned GW detectors.
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Mechanics
Wentao Ma, Xuning Zhao, Christine Gilbert, Kevin Wang
Summary: The response of underwater structures to a near-field explosion is investigated in this paper using a two-dimensional model problem. A computational framework that couples a finite volume compressible fluid dynamics solver with a finite element structural dynamics solver is employed. Three different collapse modes are discovered and their causes are visualized through the analysis of fluid pressure and velocity fields, bubble dynamics, and structural deformation. The study also reveals the significant effect of the second pressure pulse resulting from the contraction of the explosion bubble on the collapse of the structure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Foad Kiakojouri, Mohammad Reza Sheidaii, Valerio De Biagi, Bernardino Chiaia
Summary: Research on progressive collapse and structural robustness has significantly advanced since 9/11, with a growing interest in the phenomenon. Definitions and concepts in this field have seen minor changes over the past twenty years, prompting this paper to challenge current definitions and suggest improvements to provide a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Xu-Run Huang, Shuai Zha, Lie-Wen Chen
Summary: A core-collapse supernova is a unique setting for studying neutrino-matter interactions. Research shows that nonstandard neutrino interactions can significantly enhance the luminosity of the preshock burst, impacting astrophysics, neutrino physics, and physics beyond the standard model.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Siwei Liu, Kaito Nitto, Outi Supponen, Sayaka Kamata, Tomoki Nakajima, Mohamed Farhat, Takehiko Sato
Summary: This study presents a general methodology and experimental approach to identify gas components within laser-induced cavitation bubbles. A needle electrode inside the bubble introduces low electric energy, resulting in a homogeneous plasma discharge. The effect of non-condensable gases and electric charge on bubble dynamics is explored, and the role of electric charge is found to be significant. Optical emission spectroscopy reveals the evolution of emission lines from gases inside the bubbles, confirming the presence of water vapor.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
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Engineering, Marine
Yuxiang Gong, Wenpeng Zhang, Zhipeng Du
Summary: Investigating the responses of simplified hull girder (SHG) structures subjected to underwater explosions can provide valuable insights for real ships. Experimenting with an SHG that closely approximates the relative thickness of plates found in real ships, the researchers conducted underwater explosion tests to examine damage mechanisms. Through simulations and analysis, they discussed the damage mechanisms and collapse modes of the SHGs, providing prediction formulas for estimating core damage zone sizes. The results showed that the thinner-walled SHG exhibited more complex damage phenomena resembling those observed in real ships.
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Construction & Building Technology
Giacomo Caredda, Nirvan Makoond, Manuel Buitrago, Juan Sagaseta, Marios Chryssanthopoulos, Jose M. Adam
Summary: As buildings face increasing exposure to extreme events worldwide, efforts have been made to design more robust buildings. Research in forensic structural engineering has contributed to understanding the causes and risk factors of structural failure. This article presents a novel database of building collapses, which collects information on hazards, initial failures, propagation mechanisms, and consequences. Through an analysis of past collapses, significant conclusions are drawn, and recommendations for improving consequence models and data collection strategies are provided.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Physics, Applied
Fabian Reuter, Claus-Dieter Ohl
Summary: Researchers have successfully generated single laser-induced bubbles in an aqueous environment near a solid surface, leading to the formation of a needle jet that propagates at supersonic speeds exceeding 850m/s, an order of magnitude faster than regular jets observed in cavitation bubbles. This highly repeatable, localized flow phenomenon could be utilized for injection purposes or material processing, potentially generating significantly larger water hammer pressures.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Liang Song, Feng-Qi Zhao, Si-Yu Xu, Xue-Hai Ju
Summary: Metal nanoparticles are prone to deactivation by migration-aggregation during combustion, but encapsulation can provide stability. Molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate the self-assembly of aluminum nanoparticles in carbon nanotubes, showing a stable core-shell structure. The oxidation and diffusion of encapsulated ANPs in combustion can be effectively studied through simulations.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lu-Qing Wang, Hong-Hao Ma
Summary: Experiments were conducted to study the explosion dynamics of hydrogen-air mixtures in a flat vessel with annular obstacles. Results showed that explosion parameters varied depending on the measurement point location.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Abigail Polin, Paul Duffell, Dan Milisavljevic
Summary: This paper presents a method for analyzing supernova remnants by diagnosing the drivers responsible for different angular scales of structure. By performing hydrodynamic models and power spectral analysis, the authors predict the power spectrum of turbulence driven by the Rayleigh-Taylor instability (RTI) and identify a dominant angular mode that reveals the density profile of the SN ejecta. They find that structure on scales smaller than the dominant mode exhibits a steep scaling with wavenumber, possibly due to the saturation of RTI at different length scales.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kai Fischer, Stefan Hiermaier, Werner Riedel, Ivo Haering
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Engineering, Civil
Kai Fischer, Uli Siebold, Georg Vogelbacher, Ivo Haering, Werner Riedel
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Engineering, Civil
K. Fischer, I. Haering
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2009)
Article
Engineering, Civil
W. Riedel, K. Fischer, C. Kranzer, J. Erskine, R. Cleave, D. Hadden, M. Romani
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2012)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Alexander Stolz, Kai Fischer, Christoph Roller, Stephan Hauser
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPACT ENGINEERING
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dominik Jan Schott, Addythia Saphala, Georg Fischer, Wenxin Xiong, Andrea Gabbrielli, Joan Bordoy, Fabian Hoeflinger, Kai Fischer, Christian Schindelhauer, Stefan Johann Rupitsch
Summary: Two methods for detecting the presence and location of a person in an acoustically small-scale room were discussed and compared for simulated distances between 1 and 2 meters. The Direct Intersection method shows lower computational complexity, but is significantly slower in the worst case compared to the Sonogram analysis method, while using less memory. Both methods yield similar mean absolute localization errors ranging between 0.3 and 0.9 meters. In the best case, the Direct Intersection method is more precise, while the Sonogram analysis method is more robust.
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Engineering, Civil
Kai Fischer, Ivo Haering, Werner Riedel, Georg Vogelbacher, Stefan Hiermaier
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
(2016)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Kai Fischer, Werner Riedel, Ivo Haering, Albert Nieuwenhuijs, Stephen Crabbe, Steen S. Trojaborg, William Hynes, Ingo Muellers
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Mechanical
David Hadden, Roger Cleave, Kai Fischer
PERFORMANCE, PROTECTION AND STRENGTHENING OF STRUCTURES UNDER EXTREME LOADING
(2011)