Abstract:
Auxetic structures, effusion-cooling auxetic sheets, systems and devices with auxetic structures, and methods of using and methods of making auxetic structures are disclosed. An auxetic structure is disclosed which includes an elastically rigid body with opposing top and bottom surfaces. First and second pluralities of elongated apertures extend through the elastically rigid body from the top surface to the bottom surface. The first plurality of elongated apertures extends transversely with respect to the second plurality of elongated apertures. The first and/or second pluralities of elongated apertures have distorted shapes projected through the elastically rigid body at an oblique angle. The elongated apertures are cooperatively configured to provide a desired stress performance while exhibiting negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR) behavior under macroscopic planar loading conditions. By way of example, the auxetic structure may exhibit a reduction in stress concentration proximate the elongated apertures and a Poisson's Ratio of approximately -0.0001 to -0.9%.
Abstract:
Auxetic structures, low porosity auxetic sheets, systems and devices with auxetic structures, and methods of using and methods of making auxetic structures are disclosed. An auxetic structure is disclosed which includes an elastically rigid body with a plurality of apertures extending through the elastically rigid body and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the elastically rigid body. The apertures and protrusions are arranged in an engineered pattern, such as an array of rows and columns. The apertures are cooperatively configured with the protrusions to provide a predefined porosity while exhibiting stress reduction through negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR) behavior under macroscopic planar loading conditions. In some embodiments, the protrusions, which are elliptical or semispherical dimples, are interposed in square or hexagonal patterns with the apertures, which are S-shaped through slots or circular boreholes.
Abstract:
In some aspects, an auxetic structure includes a first sheet and a second sheet, the first sheet defining therein a plurality of first openings in a first pattern, the plurality of first openings providing a first porosity and the second sheet defining therein a plurality of second openings in a second pattern to provide a second porosity. The second sheet is positioned to overlay the first sheet so that the plurality of second openings at least partially occlude the plurality of first openings to define a plurality of third openings in a third pattern, the plurality of third openings defining a third porosity less than that of the first porosity or the second porosity. The second sheet is connected to the first sheet by a plurality of distinct connection elements. In other aspects, one or more additional sheets defining therein one or more opening and porosities are provided in combination with the aforementioned first and second sheet.
Abstract:
A low head water turbine (2) comprising a runner (6) having a cylindrical outer surface (8) extending between opposite ends (10) and a plurality of similar blades (12) having inner (14) and outer (16) sides extending to ends. The blades are similarly pivotably secured along their inner sides (14) to the outer surface of the runner so as to pivot in the direction of rotation of the runner between closed position lying adjacent the outer surface of the runner and open position at an angle thereto. A housing having (24) end walls (26) and a rounded side wall (28) extending therebetween, completely encases the runner and its blades. The runner is eccentrically mounted to the end walls of the housing for rotation about a horizontal axis (A) so that the cylindrical outer surface of the runner is spaced closer to an upper portion (30) of the housing side wall and farther from a lower portion (32). A water inlet (34) opening is located in a lower, forward portion of the housing, below the axis of rotation of the runner. A water outlet opening (38) is located in a lower, rearward portion of the housing.
Abstract:
A system includes a turbine engine having a fuel injector. The fuel injector includes fluid ducts, each having a fuel inlet coupled to a distinct fuel source. The system includes a compressed air source that provides compressed air simultaneously to the fluid ducts, and a convergence point where combined fuel and air streams from the ducts are mixed. The fuel inlets are in a parallel flow arrangement such that no fuel from one fuel injector is present at another fuel injector.
Abstract:
One aspect relates to an apparatus having a combustion chamber and a duct in fluid flow communication with the combustion chamber. The apparatus includes at least one opening adapted for delivering a liquid fuel into the duct. The apparatus further includes at least one passage adapted for delivery of a gas upstream of the at least one opening for minimizing the entrance of a fluid other than the gas into the fuel delivery opening.
Abstract:
Auxetic structures, effusion-cooling auxetic sheets, systems and devices with auxetic structures, and methods of using and methods of making auxetic structures are disclosed. An auxetic structure is disclosed which includes an elastically rigid body with opposing top and bottom surfaces. First and second pluralities of elongated apertures extend through the elastically rigid body from the top surface to the bottom surface. The first plurality of elongated apertures extends transversely with respect to the second plurality of elongated apertures. The first and/or second pluralities of elongated apertures are obliquely angled with the top surface of the elastically rigid body. The elongated apertures are cooperatively configured to provide a desired cooling performance while exhibiting stress reduction through negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR) behavior under macroscopic planar loading conditions. For example, the auxetic structure may exhibit an effusion cooling effectiveness of approximately 30-50 Eta and a Poisson's Ratio of approximately -0.2 to -0.9%.
Abstract:
The present concepts include a zero-porosity structure having a plurality of structural elements arranged to provide a negative Poisson's ratio and, further, a new mechanism to generate negative Poisson's ratio is single material, zero-porosity structure. The present disclosure is directed to transformation of a sheet structure, or one or more subparts thereof, having a Positive Poisson's Ratio (PPR) to a Negative Poisson's Ratio (an "auxetic" structure) along one or more axes.
Abstract:
A system includes a turbine engine having a fuel injector (100). The fuel injector (100) includes fluid ducts (103,105,107), each having a fuel inlet (108,110,212) coupled to a distinct fuel source. The system includes a compressed air source that provides compressed air simultaneously to the fluid ducts (103,105,107), and a convergence point (106) where combined fuel and air streams from the ducts are mixed. The fuel inlets (108,110, 112) are in a parallel flow arrangement such that no fuel from one fuel inlet (108,110,212) is present at another fuel inlet (108,110,212)
Abstract:
Auxetic structures, low porosity auxetic sheets, systems and devices with auxetic structures, and methods of using and methods of making auxetic structures are disclosed. An auxetic structure is disclosed which includes an elastically rigid body with a plurality of apertures extending through the elastically rigid body and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the elastically rigid body. The apertures and protrusions are arranged in an engineered pattern, such as an array of rows and columns. The apertures are cooperatively configured with the protrusions to provide a predefined porosity while exhibiting stress reduction through negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR) behavior under macroscopic planar loading conditions. In some embodiments, the protrusions, which are elliptical or semispherical dimples, are interposed in square or hexagonal patterns with the apertures, which are S-shaped through slots or circular boreholes.