Film Coverage Research Articles

Multirow Film-Cooling Effectiveness of Vertically Oriented Slot Cross-Section Diffusion Holes on a Turbine Nozzle Guide Vane Suction Surface

Abstract In this article, a multirow film-cooling effectiveness experiment was conducted on a turbine nozzle guide vane suction surface using the pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) measurement technique. Five rows of film holes were designed at the suction side with a streamwise staggered arrangement and a 6D spanwise hole spacing. Two diffusion holes constructed based on a vertically oriented slot cross-section with 14-deg and 20-deg exit expansion angles were tested. A fan-shaped hole and a horizontally oriented slot cross-section diffusion hole were chosen as the baselines, and both had a 14-deg exit expansion angle. The experiment was carried out in a linear cascade with a mainstream Reynolds number of 62000, a mainstream turbulence intensity of 3.7%, and a coolant-to-mainstream density ratio of 1.5. The four averaged blowing ratios ranged from 0.5 to 2.0. The results showed that, regardless of the blowing ratio, under intense multirow film interactions, the vertically oriented slot cross-section diffusion holes can always produce uniform and consistent film coverage on the vane suction surface. The vertically oriented slot cross-section widens the distance between the up- and downstream walls and narrows the lateral width, thereby weakening the influence of the entrance “jetting effect.” The resulting flow pattern can adapt to a larger exit expansion angle. In addition to the smaller difference under a low blowing ratio, two vertically oriented slot cross-section diffusion holes yield prominently greater multirow effectiveness than do the horizontally oriented slot cross-section diffusion hole and conventional fan-shaped hole, in which the case with a 20-deg expansion angle performs better.

Low temperature processing of hole transport layer-free CsPbI2Br solar cells assisted by SAM co-deposition

The development of inverted all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is limited by the high processing temperature and poor film coverage of self-assembled molecule (SAM) hole transport layer (HTL). In this work, the hot-air-assisted annealing method was utilized to prepare CsPbI2Br films at low temperature in an ambient environment. The SAM called 2–(3,6-dimethoxycarbazol-9-yl) ethyl phosphonic acid (MeO-2PACz) is added into the CsPbI2Br precursor to spontaneously form MeO-2PACz dipole layer and perovskite light absorber. The MeO-2PACz with abundant phosphate groups modulated the uncoordinated lead at the perovskite's grain boundaries via forming –P–O–Pb and –P=O–Pb bonds, which improves the crystallinity and reduces trap density of perovskite film. Furthermore, the spontaneously formed MeO-2PACz dipole layer on the ITO substrate during the perovskite film processing enhanced hole transport efficiency and reduced non-radiative recombination loss at the ITO/CsPbI2Br interface. As a result, the p-i-n HTL-free inorganic CsPbI2Br PSCs with MeO-2PACz additive achieved a power conversion efficiency of 12.92%, which is significantly higher than the reference PSCs (6.55%). This work provides an easy and efficient way to prepare efficient HTL-free all-inorganic PSCs at low temperature in an ambient environment with MeO-2PACz SAM additive.

Reaction-Diffusion and Crystallization Kinetics Modulation of Two-Step Deposited Tin-Based Perovskite Film via Reducing Atmosphere.

The two-step deposition method effectively mitigates the efficiency decline observed in tin-based perovskite solar cells (TPVSCs) with increasing cell area, stemming from film in-homogeneity. However, the high solubility of SnI2 in the conventionally used solvent isopropyl alcohol, coupled with the absence of effective modulation of reaction-diffusion process, results in inadequate film coverage and conversion. In this study, we introduce formic acid as the second-step solvent and introduce dithiothreitol (DTT) to regulate reaction-diffusion/crystallization kinetics meticulously. Moreover, this research underscores a fundamental principle that the suitable binding energy ranging from -1.38 to -10.10 kcal mol-1 between ligands and Sn2+ significantly enhances the effectiveness of two-step crystallization control. Notably, a uniform perovskite film is achieved on large-scale substrate, and TPVSCs processed with DTT exhibit the highest efficiencies of 12.68 % for 0.04 cm2 device and 11.30 % for 1 cm2 device among tin-based perovskite devices in two-step sequential deposition method, even in the absence of dimethyl sulfoxide. This study lays the groundwork for the potential scale-up development of lead-free perovskite solar cells.

Reaction‐Diffusion and Crystallization Kinetics Modulation of Two‐Step Deposited Tin‐Based Perovskite Film via Reducing Atmosphere

The two‐step deposition method effectively mitigates the efficiency decline observed in tin‐based perovskite solar cells (TPVSCs) with increasing cell area, stemming from film in‐homogeneity. However, the high solubility of SnI2 in the conventionally used solvent isopropyl alcohol, coupled with the absence of effective modulation of reaction‐diffusion process, results in inadequate film coverage and conversion. In this study, we introduce formic acid as the second‐step solvent and introduce dithiothreitol (DTT) to regulate reaction‐diffusion/crystallization kinetics meticulously. Moreover, this research underscores a fundamental principle that the suitable binding energy ranging from ‐1.38 to ‐10.10 kcal/mol between ligands and Sn2+ significantly enhances the effectiveness of two‐step crystallization control. Notably, a uniform perovskite film is achieved on large‐scale substrate, and TPVSCs processed with DTT exhibit the highest efficiencies of 12.68% for 0.04 cm2 device and 11.30% for 1 cm2 device among tin‐based perovskite devices in two‐step sequential deposition method, even in the absence of dimethyl sulfoxide. This study lays the groundwork for the potential scale‐up development of lead‐free perovskite solar cells.

Evaluation of the optical and electrical properties of (C8BTBT)(F4TCNQ) charge-transfer complexes according to film formation temperatures during solution coating

Abstract This study focused on (C8BTBT)(F4TCNQ) charge-transfer complexes, where C8BTBT is 2,7-dioctyl[1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene and F4TCNQ represents fluorinated derivatives of 7,7,8,8,-tetracyanoquinodimethane. These complexes exhibit excellent thermal and atmospheric stability and near-infrared absorption, serving as transparent thin films for photoelectric conversion. Here, we sought to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency (and thus the quantum efficiency, QE) of (C8BTBT)(F4TCNQ) thin films by altering the film formation temperatures during solution coating; we evaluated the optical and electrical properties of the films. We found that increased film coverage of a substrate surface (leading to continuous film formation) enhanced optical absorption and improved the photocurrent extraction efficiency when these films were incorporated into devices. C8BTBT and its components, when present alone, negatively affected both the device fabrication yield and photocurrent extraction. It is thus important to maximize (C8BTBT)(F4TCNQ) formation when seeking to improve the QE.

Long-term antioxidant and ultraviolet light shielding gelatin films for the preservation of leather artifacts.

In this study, CA-Gel complexes were prepared by crosslinking gelatin with chlorogenic acid (CA) by EDC/NHS chemistry, and incorporated into gelatin to produce CA-Gel/Gel films for leather artifact preservation. The synthesized CA-Gel complex had a total phenolic content of 139.62 ± 1.8 mg/g. The moisture content of CA-Gel/Gel film is 37.84 % lower than that of Gel film. The addition of CA-Gel complexes enhanced the hydrophobic and antibacterial properties of Gel films. CA-Gel/Gel films showed excellent antioxidant properties, as evidenced by the increase in the DPPH radical scavenging rate from 0 to 98.18 %. Additionally, CA-Gel/Gel films effectively shield UV light, preventing almost the transmission of ultraviolet rays. Notably, CA-Gel/Gel films maintain their antioxidant properties and UV light shielding after one month at ambient temperature. Therefore, their long-term antioxidant and UV light shielding properties were indicated. In addition, the UV light aging tests were carried out on leathers with and without CA-Gel/Gel film coverage. The results showed that CA-Gel/Gel films effectively preserved the original color of leathers, with no changes in their random coil structure before and after UV light irradiation. This work emphasizes the potential use of CA-Gel/Gel films as an innovative protective packaging solution for long-term preservation of leather artifacts.

Coupling effects of carbon fibers on the electrification and wear performance of sliding mode triboelectric nanogenerators

This paper introduces carbon fibers into STENG, and investigates the coupling effects of carbon fibers on electrification and wear performance through electrification-wear coupling models and electrification-wear synchronous tests. It is shown that compared to STENG without carbon fibers, STENG with 0.2 wt% carbon fibers exhibits a 90.36 % increase in voltage and a 26.73 % decrease in wear rate. Carbon fibers increase the voltage through increasing the capacitance of the polymer layer, and reduce the transfer film coverage and thus the voltage reduction induced by transfer films. Meanwhile, carbon fibers increase the hardness of the polymer layer and thus reduce plowing and pitting. Although the increase of electrostatic force caused by carbon fibers aggravates wear, the aggravation is slight and can be ignored.

Cooling layout optimization for a turbine blade squealer tip with the application of oval holes

For the purpose to enhance the cooling performance of the squealer tip under stage conditions, an automatic optimization framework was constructed to optimize the cooling holes on a squealer tip, including the utilization of oval-shaped holes. The analysis of the optimization results indicates that the configuration of the cooling holes with positive axial inclination and the reduction in the arrangement interval of holes that are assembled in the front cavity can effectively enhance the film attachment, resulting in augmented film coverage and cooling effectiveness. The coefficient of heat transfer in the region between and downstream the holes is observed to decrease in accordance with the film coverage. Meanwhile, the positive axial inclination guides the jets to accumulate towards the rear of the cavity, enhancing the blocking effect to leakage flow. The film attachment is further improved as the jets outflow along the long axis edge of oval holes, which exhibit low curvature. In general, the implementation of round hole optimization has led to an increase in cooling effectiveness by 54.85 % in comparison to the benchmark. Furthermore, the use of oval holes has resulted in a greater improvement of 67.65 %. The aerodynamic performance has remained uncompromised throughout these modifications.

Research on PbTiO3 nanoparticles optimized mesoporous layer for perovskite solar cells

Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have garnered significant attention due to their facile fabrication process and high photovoltaic conversion efficiency. The electron transport layer plays a crucial role in the carrier separation mechanism of perovskite solar cells, making it a focal point for enhancing cell performance. In this study, PbTiO3 was introduced into TiO2 mesoporous layers by modification and doping in order to optimize cell performance. Initially, the use of PbTiO3-modified mesoporous layers revealed issues such as non-uniform modification layers, low film coverage rates, and reduced light transmittance. These issues hindered the ability of PbTiO3 to facilitate carrier separation and resulting in suboptimal optimization effects. However, by utilizing PbTiO3-doped mesoporous layers for optimizing cell performance, we observed improved quality and higher light transmittance in the perovskite films. As a consequence of the improved carrier separation achieved by PbTiO3, the efficiency of the solar cell has been enhanced to 5.51%.

Tribological and mechanical endowments of polyoxymethylene by liquid‐phase exfoliated graphene nanofiller

AbstractIn this study, a viable route to the development of a high‐performance polyoxymethylene (POM)‐based nanocomposite is proposed to overcome tribomechanical‐related issues in high‐precision sliding parts. Prior to melt‐blending, graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) filler was processed via a series of liquid‐phase exfoliation and surface modification with 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane. Results indicate that GNP is successfully exfoliated with minimum defect ratio and improves interfacial bonding within the matrix. Uniform dispersion and stable load‐transfer capability of POM/GNP with 0.5 wt% loading significantly enhanced flexural, tensile and impact strength by overall 26.4%, in contrast to unfilled POM. Dry friction tests against a steel ball also showed the lowest reduction in friction coefficient and wear rate by 22% and 40.6%, respectively, at the same amount of GNP loading due to the large specific surface coverage and lubricious transfer film chelation onto the steel counterface. Furthermore, dissipated energy accumulation by friction work was calculated in the sliding interfaces based on friction force–displacement hysteresis loop where the POM/GNP 0.5 wt% wear surface consumed ca 21.7% less energy in a dry frictional shearing process compared to neat POM. However, lack or excess loading of processed GNP exhibited insufficient or poor matrix–filler adhesion and led to deterioration of the composite properties due to particle agglomeration which can cause stress concentration and serve as a failure site. The adoption of the proposed methodology would demonstrate excellent material characteristics in thin‐walled precision parts where both mechanical and tribological performances are the primary concern. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

Improving Buried Interface Contact for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells via Dual Modification Strategy

AbstractThe non‐wetting issue of the self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) layer can complicate subsequent perovskite deposition and impact device efficiency. This study addresses this challenge using a dual approach involving co‐self‐assembly and a buffer layer to enhance the wettability and interfacial contact of the buried perovskite film. A weakly acidic boronic acid derivative, 4‐N, N‐dimethylbenzeneboronic acid hydrochloride (4NPBA), is used to co‐self‐assemble with the regular SAM molecule on ITO and the subsequent FAI buffer layer further increased perovskite film coverage to 89%. This dual buried interface strategy—SAM‐4NPBA/FAI—results in a flat and dense perovskite interface. The optimized device demonstrates a high fill factor of 88.35%, a power conversion efficiency of 25.29%, and retains over 99% of its initial efficiency after 500 h of maximum power point testing.

Conjugate Heat Transfer Validation of an Optimized Film Cooling Configuration for a Turbine Vane Endwall

Abstract In this study, to improve overall cooling performance for a turbine endwall that incorporated internal jet impingement and external purge flow and discrete injection cooling, the external film cooling was re-designed based on the knowledge of film coverage patterns from a baseline design. Experimental conjugate heat transfer validation of the newly-designed cooling geometry was conducted by measuring overall cooling effectiveness over the endwall through an Infrared thermography technique and detecting aero-thermal fields at the cascade exit with five-hole and thermocouple probes. For a given total coolant flow rate, the influence of coolant split among different cooling sources was examined. Parallel computational simulations were undertaken to elaborate the experimentally-observed results by offering in-passage flow physics. Comparisons with the baseline design proved that the newly-designed cooling scheme improved the endwall overall cooling performance in terms of both effectiveness levels and coverage area. In addition to optimizing the cooling geometry, more efficient usage of the coolant was found to be linked with the proper coolant split, which helped the re-designed cooling geometry to achieve an improvement of cooling effectiveness by approximately 20%. The computational simulations produced satisfactory overall cooling effectiveness, but failed to capture mixing of coolant with mainstream flow. The flow interactions visualized by the simulations provided evidence that the coolant jets from the optimized cooling scheme increased mixing flow loss but those from the pressure side suppressed the inherent vortex flow, resulting in no aerodynamic penalty as compared with the baseline cooling design.

Flow and heat transfer in multi-cavity pistons with oscillating cooling

Under high temperature and pressure conditions, pistons play a crucial role in managing thermal stress within combustion chambers. To analyze of the heat transfer characteristics of piston cooling systems in low-speed engines, this study developed and validated an oscillating cooling model featuring a composite piston with multiple cooling cavities. Using numerical simulation methods combined with dynamic mesh technology, the model replicates the long-stroke behavior of actual diesel engines and is validated against preliminary experimental data. The results demonstrates that during reciprocating motion, oil flowing through the telescopic sleeve interacts with gas from breather holes, forming a gas–liquid two-phase flow that significantly alters the liquid film coverage ratio (LFC) on wall surfaces, influencing heat transfer efficiency. As the filling rate increases from 28 % to 71 %, the average liquid film coverage (ALFC) rises by 0.27, and LFC fluctuation frequency decreases, with amplitude increasing by 0.08. Notably, the average Nusselt number (Nuavg) shows significant increases for top surface of inner cavity (TSIC) and side surface of inner cavity (SSIC) between filling rates of 52 % and 64 %, while the maximum increase for top surface of outer cavity (TSOC) and side surface of outer cavity (SSOC) occurs between 37 % and 52 %. Temperature drops at points A and B in the filling rate range of 28 % to 52 % were 1.37 K (4.09 K), which is notably higher than the 0.35 K (0.86 K) drop in the 52 % to 71 % range. Analyzing these changes indicates that the optimal filling rate for enhanced heat transfer performance is approximately 52 %. Furthermore, as engine speed increases from 135.2 to 202.8 rpm, the piston head filling rate decreases from 0.60 to 0.46, reducing both the contact area and the surface heat transfer coefficient. This study provides profound insights of the multiple cooling cavities under reciprocating motion and presents new strategies for optimizing piston cooling systems designed for low-speed engines.

Improvement in heat transfer and flow pattern of sprayed falling on horizontal tubes with rib structure for a sewage source heat pump

The falling film flow and heat transfer characteristics are critical to improve the performance of spray heat exchangers in a sewage source heat pump (SSHP), which is influenced by the operating and structural parameters. Therefore, considering the unique flow patterns of wastewater falling film caused by the oily content, and the influence of heat exchange tubes with surface structures on flow and heat transfer, two types of heat exchanger tubes with axial and circumferential ribs were designed and the falling flow over tubes were investigated through CFD method using VOF model. The falling film flow pattern, liquid film coverage and heat transfer coefficient (HTC) outside the ribbed heat exchange tubes were investigated, and the influence of rib structures and Re were analyzed. It was found that oily wastewater liquid film spreaded differently depending on the rib structures, and circumferential ribs of case 2 improved the flow pattern by increasing film coverage, which obviously affected the tube HTC. At higher Re, the ribbed tubes displayed higher potential in better heat transfer performance. Therein, the circumferential ribbed tubes showed highest average HTC, with up to 31.9 % higher than smooth tubes, which can be further enhanced by increasing Re. This study provides a foundation for enhancing the heat transfer performance of spray heat exchangers in sewage source heat pumps through the design and modification of tube surface structures.

Large eddy simulations of the turbine vane pressure side film cooling flows of cylindrical and fan-shaped holes with a saw-tooth plasma actuator

Large eddy simulations were conducted to study the film cooling performance of turbine pressure side with cylindrical hole, fan-shaped hole and saw tooth plasma actuator (STPA). A detailed analysis of the time-averaged film cooling flows was made. The results showed that the dual control effects of the combined design of the fan-shaped hole with the STPA reduced the exit momentum and blowing off effect of the jet flow, remaining the jet flow close to the pressure side. The combined design also effectively weakened the entrainment effects of counter rotating vortex pair (CRVP) and enlarged cooling film coverage. Therefore, the spanwise averaged cooling efficiency was improved more than 30% in comparison to the cylindrical hole, but the fan-shaped hole caused a 23.9% increase in aerodynamic loss, and the STPA had few additional aerodynamic losses. Subsequently, the instantaneous film cooling flows were analyzed, the combined design suppressed the evolution processes of the vortex rings in the near-hole region, and the coherent structures in the far downstream region were decreased in size, affecting the mixing process of coolant and gases. The CRVPs were noticeably elongated along the pressure side and moved downstream periodically over time. The present study highlighted the superiority of the combined design to improve the turbine vane cooling performance.

In Situ Studies on the Influence of Surface Symmetry on the Growth of MoSe2 Monolayer on Sapphire Using Reflectance Anisotropy Spectroscopy and Differential Reflectance Spectroscopy

The surface symmetry of the substrate plays an important role in the epitaxial high-quality growth of 2D materials; however, in-depth and in situ studies on these materials during growth are still limited due to the lack of effective in situ monitoring approaches. In this work, taking the growth of MoSe2 as an example, the distinct growth processes on Al2O3 (112¯0) and Al2O3 (0001) are revealed by parallel monitoring using in situ reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy (RAS) and differential reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), respectively, highlighting the dominant role of the surface symmetry. In our previous study, we found that the RAS signal of MoSe2 grown on Al2O3 (112¯0) initially increased and decreased ultimately to the magnitude of bare Al2O3 (112¯0) when the first layer of MoSe2 was fully merged, which is herein verified by the complementary DRS measurement that is directly related to the film coverage. Consequently, the changing rate of reflectance anisotropy (RA) intensity at 2.5 eV is well matched with the dynamic changes in differential reflectance (DR) intensity. Moreover, the surface-dominated uniform orientation of MoSe2 islands at various stages determined by RAS was further investigated by low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). By contrast, the RAS signal of MoSe2 grown on Al2O3 (0001) remains at zero during the whole growth, implying that the discontinuous MoSe2 islands have no preferential orientations. This work demonstrates that the combination of in situ RAS and DRS can provide valuable insights into the growth of unidirectional aligned islands and help optimize the fabrication process for single-crystal transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) monolayers.

Numerical Investigation on Improving The Effectiveness of Film Cooling Using Vortex Generators

Film cooling is an effective way for the blades to cool of an exceptionally powerful gas turbine. This process involves injecting a cooler fluid, typically air. The injected fluid forms a thin insulating layer or "film" that protecting the underlying material from thermal damage. However, due to the primary flow and film jet's interaction, a counter-rotating vortex pair is created, which causes severe jet-off and inadequate film coverage. Protrusion V-shaped and rectangular winglet vortex generators were employed In this research at the top place of the film hole to impede the counter-rotating vortex pair, in an effort to boost cooling's efficiency. Numerical simulations with Realizable k-ε were solved at a blowing ratio was between 0.5–2 and a 30° inclination angle. Results shows that vortex generators of both kinds can produce more anti-counter-rotating vortex pairs to be able to lessen the strength of the counter-rotating vortex pairs. The downwash vortices produced by the vortex generators lessen the detrimental effects of the counter-rotating vortex pair. Downwash vortices and counter-rotating vortex pair are engaged in a competitive mechanism, hence as the ratio of blowing rises, the vortex generators' favorable effects will diminish. So it was noted through this study that the best blowing ratio is (1.0). When the blowing ratio is 1.0, the results demonstrate improved film cooling performance for the flat plate. This was observed for both types of vortex generators. Specifically, the rectangular vortex generator showed this capability, with the average effectiveness of adiabatic film cooling surpassing the baseline case by 27.33%.

Investigation on the differences in unsteady film cooling behaviors of gas turbine blades between mainstream and cooling air pulsations for a cylindrical hole

In practice, film cooling on gas turbine blade inevitably works in an unsteady environment, which is introduced by periodical rotor/stator interaction and unsteady combustion. Previous studies have introduced two methods to simulate the realistic unsteady condition: 1) the pulsation of mainstream velocity; and 2) the pulsation of coolant injection. However, up to this point, the differences in instantaneous film cooling behaviors between these two methods remain unclear. This work presents a series of large eddy simulations to exhibit the unsteady flow and film cooling behaviors under steady and the two unsteady flow conditions. The numerical strategy is validated against our time-resolved experimental data. Time-averaged results show that the difference between the two pulsations is not significant if the averaged blowing ratio remains the same. However, the pulsation type plays a dominant role on the transient mode of film coverage. Under the steady condition, film coverage instability is induced by the unsteady trajectory of near-wall vortex structure; but with pulsed environments, the unsteadiness magnitude increases, and the area with high unsteadiness level enlarges. The pulsation of the mainstream velocity induces a more severe film coverage instability compared to the pulsation of the cooling air injection, because of the higher fluctuation energy of the mainstream bulk. Under mainstream pulsation, the probability distribution of instantaneous cooling effectiveness is the most scattered, and the corresponding fluctuation range is the largest.

Experimental and numerical investigations of cooling characteristics on endwall partitioned film cooling with shaped holes

The growing demand for high efficiency in gas turbines requires elevated turbine inlet temperatures, underscoring the critical necessity of implementing high-efficiency film cooling technology on the turbine endwall. However, the traditional cooling layout encounters challenges in the under-cooled areas on the turbine endwall. Therefore, a partitioned film cooling layout with shaped holes on the endwall was proposed based on the heat transfer and flow characteristics of the endwall and the cooling properties of the shaped holes. Based on the heat transfer coefficient distribution on the endwall surface, the endwall was divided into four regions, arranged with different shaped holes for cooling. Numerical and experimental methods were used to study the aerodynamic and cooling characteristics of the partitioned cooling layout. The results indicated that the partitioned cooling layout's cooling performance was significantly improved compared with that of the conventional film hole arrangement. Additionally, it was verified that adjusting the compound angle of the shaped holes further provided a uniform film coverage. More importantly, by adjusting the mass flow of the coolant, the optimized blowing ratios of different regions on the partitioned film cooling layout were explored. The optimized blowing ratio scheme significantly enhanced the film cooling effectiveness due to the varying sensitivity of different shaped holes to the blowing ratio. The results of this work hold significance for advancing film cooling effectiveness and turbine performance.

Analysis of Maize Planting Mode and Simulation and Optimization of Ridging and Fertilization Components in Arid Area of Northwest China

The arid area of Northwest China belongs to the rain-fed agricultural area of the Loess Plateau, and water resources have become one of the important factors limiting agricultural development in this area. This study employed the AquaCrop model to predict the yield advantages and environmental adaptability of maize in Dingxi City from 2016 to 2020 under two cultivation practices: ridge tillage (100% film coverage with double ridge-furrow planting) and flat planting (81.8% film coverage with wide-film planting). The numerical simulation of the tillage and fertilization process of the double-ridge seedbed was carried out by EDEM, and the key components were tested by the Box–Behnken center combination test design principle to obtain the optimal parameter combination. The results showed that ridge planting was more suitable for agricultural planting in rain-fed arid areas in Northwest China. The simulation analysis of ridging and fertilization showed that the forward speed of the combined machine was 0.50 m/s, the rotation speed of the trough wheel of the fertilizer discharger was 39 rmp, and the rotary tillage depth was 150 mm. The qualified rate of seedbed tillage was 93.6%, and the qualified rate of fertilization was 92.1%. The research shows that the whole-film double ridge-furrow sowing technology of maize is more suitable for the rain-fed agricultural area in the arid area of Northwest China. The simulation results of the ridging fertilization device are consistent with the field experiment results. The research results provide a certain technical reference for the optimization of the whole-film double ridge-furrow sowing technology.