潜水泵扩张式喷嘴排液装置的优化设计与试验

针对泄漏液体严重危及潜水泵安全的问题,在原非扩张式喷嘴排液装置的基础上,优化设计了一种具有扩张式喷嘴的在线排液装置.为了比较分别具有扩张式和非扩张式喷嘴的排液装置性能的优劣,设计了这两种形式的喷嘴,并设计了4种不同尺寸喉嘴距及6种不同尺寸混合管直径的排液装置;对各种不同的排液装置在同一试验台上分别进行了试验.试验结果表明,当排液装置的扬程为6 m时,具有扩张式喷嘴的排液装置具有更好的排液性能,其最佳工作压力为0.3 MPa,最佳喉嘴距为1.67倍喷嘴喉部直径之长度,最佳混合管直径为2倍喷嘴喉部直径.与非扩张式喷嘴排液装置相比较,具有最佳尺寸的扩张式喷嘴排液装置可以更好地解决潜水泵液体泄漏问题.     

Determining reference values for stem water potential and maximum daily trunk shrinkage in young apple trees based on plant responses to water deficit

The use of plant water status indicators such as midday stem water potential (Ψ_stem) and maximum daily trunk shrinkage (MDS) in irrigation scheduling requires the definition of a reference or threshold value, beyond which irrigation is necessary. These reference values are generally obtained by comparing the seasonal variation of plant water status with the environmental conditions under non-limiting soil water availability. In the present study an alternative approach is presented based on the plant’s response to water deficit. A drought experiment was carried out on two apple cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh. ‘Mutsu’ and ‘Cox Orange’) in which both indicators (Ψ_stem and MDS) were related to several plant physiological responses. Sap flow rates, maximum net photosynthesis rates and daily radial stem growth (DRSG) (derived from continuous stem diameter variation measurements) were considered in the assessment of the approach. Depending on the chosen plant response in relationship with Ψ_stem or MDS, the obtained reference values varied between −1.04 and −1.46 MPa for Ψ_stem and between 0.17 and 0.28 mm for MDS. In both cultivars, the approach based on maximum photosynthesis rates resulted in less negative Ψ_stem values and smaller MDS values, compared to the approaches with sap flow and daily radial stem growth. In the well-irrigated apple trees, day-to-day variations in midday Ψ_stem and MDS were related to the evaporative demand. These variations were more substantial for MDS than for midday Ψ_stem.     

New approach for olive trees irrigation scheduling using trunk diameter sensors

Trunk diameter fluctuations (TDFs) have been suggested as an irrigation-scheduling tool for several fruit trees, but the works in olive trees has not obtained successful results with any of the indicators (maximum daily shrinkage (MDS) and trunk growth rate (TGR)) that are calculated from the daily TDF curves. No studies of olive trees have ever used reference trees to reduce the influence of the environment, as in work for other fruit trees. In this work, we compare different continuous and discrete water status measurements in a drought cycle. We suggest the calculation of a new and related indicator (DTGR), the difference between the TGR of stressed trees, and the TGR of reference trees. Negative DTGR values always indicate water stress conditions. The current work describes the variations of this new indicator (DTGR) in relation to water stress, and compares DTRG to the midday stem water potential, maximum leaf conductance and to the MDS. The midday stem water potential and the maximum leaf conductance describe the stress cycle clearer than the trunk diameter fluctuation indicators. No significant differences were found in the values of MDS between stressed and reference trees. On the other hand, the DTGR pattern values were near that of the stem water potential, though positive values were recorded in some dates during the water stress cycle. These variations indicate that DTGR is not a cumulative water stress indicators, as is water potential. Therefore, according to our data, water potential is a better indicator than the TDF parameters when no deficit irrigation scheduling is performed in olive trees. DTGR seems to be a good indicator of water stress from a threshold value around −1.4 MPa in olive trees. In addition, higher variability of DTGR than stem water potential may also be reduced with the increase in the number of sensors.     

不同径向间隙对离心泵动静干涉作用影响的数值模拟

通过改变蜗壳基圆直径改变叶轮与隔舌之间的间隙,采用SST模型对3个蜗壳基圆直径的离心泵全流道进行非定常数值模拟.3个蜗壳基圆直径分别为184、198和214 mm,其对应的间隙率为5.74％、13.79％和22.99％.通过非定常数值模拟获得了不同基圆直径离心泵的压力脉动特性、作用在叶轮上的径向力和扭矩特性,并对其进行比较分析.结果表明:不同测点的压力脉动、作用在叶轮上的径向力和扭矩呈周期波动,均以叶片通过频率为主;不同基圆直径泵叶轮上的径向力矢量图基本呈圆形分布;随着蜗壳基圆直径的增大,叶轮上的径向力先减小后增大,各测点压力脉动幅值逐渐减小,高频脉动也逐渐减少.同时针对蜗壳基圆直径为184 mm的泵进行数值模拟,并对该泵进行了性能试验,对比分析结果表明:数值模拟的结果是可信的.     

吉林省日光温室钢骨架的受力性能研究

针对目前吉林省内稍大跨度的日光温室产品抗风雪能力弱的现状,阐述了7.5~9m跨度钢骨架的几何设计参数、形状参数及选材方法。通过对比分析管材和钢筋的耗钢量、抗弯刚度及抗腐蚀性等特征,确定管材替代钢筋投入日光温室使用能有效提高其经济效益。同时,利用同济大学3D 3 S软件,以8m跨度钢骨架为例,分析了给定结构形式的受力性能及选材截面尺寸,为新建者提供参考。     

Fine-Root Production and Aboveground Development for Loblolly Pine,Silver Maple,and Cottonwood

Fine-root production was studied in recently established loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), silver maple (Acer saccharinum), and cottonwood (Populus deltoides) biomass plantations. Dry weights of fine roots produced in ingrowth cores were recorded from April 2008 to March 2009 to quantify the temporal variation of fine-root production among the species. Similarly, fine-root production was compared to the monthly height and diameter increments, soil temperature, and moisture content. Species showed no significant difference in fine-root production; however, fine-root production varied by month. Fine-root production in September was significantly different from that of December and January combined, February, and May. Loblolly pine produced 49 g m^?2, whereas silver maple and cottonwood produced 37 g m^?2 and 35 g m^?2 of fine roots, respectively, during the study period. Fine-root production was not correlated with height increment, diameter increment, soil temperature, and soil moisture.     

Predicted effect of temperature and n fertilization on crop response of four cultivars of head lettuce

Abstract

An investigation was conducted on an Olivier silt loam (fine‐silty, mixed, thermic aquic, Fragiudalfs) at two locations to determine the influence of 6 seasonal temperatures and 4 N rates on head diameter, head weight, tissue NO₃ concentration and crop yield of 4 head lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars. An analysis of covariance was used to establish prediction equations for each dependent variable. Temperature was shown to have a significant curvilinear influence on all crop parameters. There was a significant cultivar X temperature interaction with respect to all dependent variables except tissue NO₃ concentration. Calculated optimum mean temperatures for maximum head diameters, head weights, and yields for all cultivars were found to range between 17.4° and 18.2°C.

Fertilizer N effects were significant on head weight and crop yield. Nitrogen rate did not significantly affect young leaf tissue N0₃ concentration. Greater tissue NO₃ levels were found at lower temperatures in the covariate range.

At optimum temperatures, the cultivar ‘Fairton’ produced larger diameter heads and greater yields.     

Responses to divergent selection for cob color in maize

Previous studies showed that in materials derived from maize (Zea mays L.) single cross A632 × Mu195 there is association between agronomic traits and cob color (affected by P1 gene). Objectives of this study were to evaluate the responses to divergent selection for cob color in F₂-Syn 0 (obtained by selfing A632 × Mu195), estimate the genetic parameters of the involved putative quantitative trait loci (QTL), and evaluate the responses to divergent selection for cob color in A632 and Mu195 backgrounds. The populations selected in F₂-Syn 0 for red (R0) or white cob (W0) were tested in four trials. Differences between R0 and W0 were found for grain yield (85.0 vs. 75.0 g/plant) and other traits; most of these differences were related to leaf number/plant. Then, population F₂-Syn 1, derived after one random mating generation, was divergently selected for cob color, thus producing R1 and W1. Populations R0, W0, R1, and W1 were tested in two trials, allowing the estimate of genetic effects and recombination frequencies for putative QTL of several traits. Finally, a divergent selection for cob color was conducted in segregating materials of A632 and Mu195 backgrounds. The two pairs of selected populations were compared in two trials; the responses were similar to those detected by comparing R0 and W0. We conclude that divergent selection for cob color in F₂-Syn 0 is effective for several traits, that such responses are due to putative QTL linked to P1, and that selection is also effective in different genetic backgrounds.     

Penetration behavior of bath induced by top-blown gas jets for steelmaking converter

The cavity induced by top-blow gas jets impinging on the bath surface is one of most important parameters, which has overwhelming influence on the rate of slag formation and metallurgical performance. Water model experiments are conducted through a 1/10 scaled-down top-blown convertor. Effects of lance height and gas flow rate on penetration behavior are studied, and also the influence mechanism of liquid surface tension on penetration depth is addressed based on the experiments and theory analysis. An energy utilization index (EUI) is defined to reflect how much the impinging kinetic energy of gas jets are transferred into bath for formation of cavity, and an improved model is proposed to predict penetration depth of jets. The results show that penetration depth increases with lowering lance height and increasing gas flow rate, and impact diameter increases with increasing lance height, but is little affected by gas flow rate. Influence of liquid surface tension on penetration depth is enhanced with increasing surface tension and penetration depth. The EUI increases with increasing lance height, and a function relationship of it with lance height is obtained based on the experiments.     

Experimental Research on the Compressive Strength of the Heated Concrete Tested on the Small Diameter Cores

This paper introduces an experimental research on the compressive strength of the heated concrete tested on the small cores of 45 mm and 70 mm in diameter by compression and transverse cutting methods.By means of mathematical statistics, the test strength equations and regression curves obtained are quantitatively analyzed.