Center Of Cylinder Research Articles

Development of a low frequency acoustic energy harvesting system by using piezoelectric transducers mounted on a metallic plate placed inside the centre of a hollow cylinder

Abstract In this work, we are demonstrating an innovative acoustic energy harvesting system that utilizes a hollow polyvinyl dichloride cylinder with a metallic circular plate placed at the centre inside with five piezoelectric transducers mounted on it. A speaker, used as a source of acoustic waves, is fixed at the top of the cylinder by using a clamp. The cylinder, upon exposure to incident acoustic waves, induces resonance within it, generating an amplified stationary wave. The generated vibration drives the metallic plate mounted with piezoelectric transducers, which serves as a diaphragm. As a result, a pressure difference is developed across it and due to piezoelectric effect on the transducers, electricity is produced. Experimental results show that the system output voltage and power depends on various factors, including the elastic properties of the metallic plate, resonance frequency, and the distance of separation between the acoustic source and the plate. At an incident sound pressure level of 75 dB, the experimental results show that, at an acoustic resonance frequency of 310 Hz, the system yielded a maximum peak to peak voltage of 1000 mV and output power of 0.612 µW. Incorporation of a voltage doubler circuit with the harvester increases its power to 57.6 µW. The simplicity in design and cost-effectiveness of the proposed acoustic energy harvesting system renders it to be a promising avenue for energy harvesting implementations.

A new track for high-efficiency marine diesel engines: Initiative air jet and post-split injection combined

In pursuit of adequate mixing with a high volume of fuel injection, a re-intake scheme is proposed to promote the diffusion of combustibles and flames by using the disturbance of high-pressure air jets after the pressure peak. The results indicate that during the power stroke, an additional air jet enhances combustion by penetrating the spray and disturbing the flame front. The high-pressure air jet's obstruction of the atomization of local sprays achieves a longer combustion duration, while intensifying the vortex and temperature at the cylinder center, which enhances the evaporation of fuel near the nozzle. However, excessively high fuel injection pressure brings in more cold air, causing a temperature drop. It is necessary to have sufficient flame expansion before re-intake to eliminate the impact on pressure. By adjusting the re-intake pressure and timing, the air jet, when it reaches half the cylinder diameter, can exert its maximum advantage. By introducing post-injection and increasing the pressure of the first fuel injection, the air-spray impingement duration is extended, thereby improving thermal efficiency. This work, at 190 MPa injection pressure without changing the duration, and combined with a 5°CA re-intake, achieved a 1.82 % increase in thermal efficiency.

On the transient dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubbles near the end of a slender cylinder

In this work, we perform high-speed imaging and numerical simulation to investigate the transient dynamics of cavitation bubbles near the end of a slender cylinder. The bubble dynamics can be categorized into four distinct regimes in terms of the types of bubble collapse, corresponding to the regular jet, needle jet, in-phase double jets, and anti-phase double jets, respectively, depending on two dimensionless parameters, the normalized cylinder radius η (=rc/Rmax, where rc is the cylinder radius and Rmax is the spherical bubble radius at maximum expansion), and the dimensionless standoff distance γ (=SD/Rmax, where SD is the standoff distance between the end surface of the cylinder and bubble center). The peak velocity of the liquid jet could easily reach a supersonic state in the regime of the needle jet when the cavitation bubble collapses near a slender cylinder, and the maximum jet velocity can reach up to 635 m/s. Quantitative analysis of the evolution of pressure distribution also indicates that the end surface of the cylinder will have strong hydrodynamic pressure loading, particularly for the case of η=0.3 and γ ranging from 0.5 to 0.83. Additionally, we find that the collapse time of the cavitation bubble near a slender cylinder is close to the Rayleigh collapse time. We believe that our findings can be valuable in mitigating or utilizing cavitation near solid cylinders.

Spring-Finger Motion Law Analysis and Cam Slide Optimal Design of Spring-Finger Cylinder Peanut Pickup Mechanism

Two-stage harvesting is the main method used for the mechanized harvesting of peanuts in China, in which the pickup device is a core part of the combine harvester. In order to solve the problem of pod loss caused by “stack” and “loss picking” from peanut plants when using a traditional spring-finger cylinder pickup device, an optimal spring-finger cylinder peanut pickup mechanism was designed and its picking properties were tested. Based on the picking characteristics and picking force analysis when considering a peanut plant windrow, the ideal picking attitude and swing rule of the spring-finger were determined, and the cam slide, as the core element of the spring-finger cylinder peanut pickup device, was optimized. A mathematical model of the cam cylinder center line was established according to the swing law of the four picking stations utilizing the spring-finger. MATLAB and ADAMS were used to establish a simulation of the pickup mechanism, and kinematics and dynamics simulation analyses of the pickup mechanism were carried out. According to the design results, a prototype was constructed and a running pickup test was carried out. The peanut plant picking experiments indicated that the phenomenon of peanut plant stacking had significantly disappeared. Furthermore, through response surface analysis, the optimal working parameters of the picking device were obtained as follows: the forward speed Vm was 48.0 m/min, the rotational speed N was 50 r/min, and the ground height H was −16.8 mm. The picking rate of peanut plants was 99.21% and the pod loss rate was 1.79% under two harvesting conditions, with a peanut plant moisture content of 15% to 17%. This study provides technical support for the future design of picking devices for two-stage peanut pickup harvesters.

Combustion characteristics analysis and performance evaluation of a hydrogen engine under direct injection plus lean burn mode

Direct injection plus lean burn technology can effectively control combustion processes and reduce carbon emissions of hydrogen engines. Hence, hydrogen direct injection strategy optimization is a key means to improve engine performance and achieve low emissions. Thus, a three-dimensional transient calculation model coupled chemical reaction mechanism is established, and its reliability and accuracy are systematically evaluated using experimental data. Then, the effects of hydrogen direct injection strategies on the hydrogen-air mixing and combustion process are investigated. The results indicate that the ideal mixture stratification law is that the gas fuel concentration is gradually stratified from the ignition center to the periphery region. The maximum indicated work is obtained for the B-60° scheme which its injection position is near the intake side and 7.5 mm from the cylinder center on the X-axis. The optimal hydrogen injection angles vary with different injection positions by evaluating engine performance, specifically, 60° is optimal for injection position B, while 30° is best for injection position C which is between intake and exhaust and 40 mm from the cylinder center on the Y-axis. Finally, the achieved maximum thermal efficiencies of 41% and indicated power of 4.29 kW for the B-60° scheme, and its nitric oxide can meet the Europe V emission standards (7.5 g/kWh). This research can offer theoretical guidance for designing and optimizing fuel injection strategies for hydrogen energy engines, and it is relevant for promoting carbon neutrality and cleaner production.

Direct numerical simulation study on convective heat transfer of two tandem permeable square cylinders

This study focuses on two-dimensional heat transfer and unsteady flow past two tandem heated porous square cylinders using lattice Boltzmann method combined with block-structured topology-confined mesh refinement. The effects of the Reynolds number (30≤Re≤150), the Darcy number (10−5≤Da≤10−2), and spacing ratio (1.5≤L/D≤5, where L and D are distance of two adjacent cylinder centers and square cylinder length, respectively) are investigated. The intended analysis links hydrodynamic and heat transfer coefficients and wake structures in parameter space of Re−Da−L/D to fluid mechanics. For upstream cylinder, drag coefficients decrease with a reduction of Da and range of Re≥100, while wake length increases with an increment of L/D ratio at the same range of Re. Time-averaged normalized velocity increases at higher permeability levels. A significant augmentation in a time-averaged Nusselt number is reported for an increase in Da and full L/D range. For downstream cylinder, the interaction of fluid vortices in the gap between the cylinders affects the flow pattern, causing irregularities in the drag coefficient variation. The impacts of L/D on the wake length is more obvious than that of Da. Both the wake length and time-averaged Nusselt number values are proportional to an increase in L/D. Consequently, all the investigated results of the upstream cylinder are significantly altered from those of the downstream cylinder due to the shadowing effect of the upstream cylinder.

Flow control over tandem cylinders using plasma actuators

The flow over two circular cylinders, arranged in a tandem setup, is controlled with the help of dielectric-barrier-discharge (DBD) plasma actuators mounted on the upstream cylinder at a Reynolds number (Re) of 4700. The plasma actuators are mounted at ±80∘ from the forward stagnation point of the upstream cylinder. Three tandem configurations are tested, where the distance, L, by which the cylinder centers are separated are fixed at 3, 4, and 5 cylinder diameters (D). For each configuration, the plasma actuators are operated at two distinct blowing ratios (BR) of 0.8 and 1.4, which are named as the low-power and high-power forcing cases, respectively. Results include static-pressure measurements on the downstream cylinder and wake surveys using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). High-power forcing changes the flow pattern in the L=3D upstream wake from reattached to co-shedding flow, enabling alternating vortex shedding to occur between the tandem cylinders. High-power forcing also significantly weakens vortex shedding from the upstream cylinder for L=4D and L=5D. This weakening is manifested through 39.27% and 35.32% reductions in the total area of vorticity contours for L=4D and L=5D, respectively. However, the effect of this cancellation is most prominent on the downstream cylinder when the separation distance is L/D=3. During forcing with BR = 1.4, the static pressure on the downstream cylinder resembles that of a flow over a regular cylinder for all the cases tested. Hence, at this blowing ratio, the wake signature of the upstream cylinder is severely diminished, by delaying the shear-layer separation point. During forcing with BR = 0.8, no significant effect on the downstream cylinder is observed.

Wake transitions of flow past two tandem semi-circular cylinders near a moving wall

Wake transitions of flow past two tandem semi-circular cylinders near a moving wall were numerically investigated using the lattice Boltzmann method at the Reynolds number of 150 with various gap ratios (G/D, where G and D are the spacing between the cylinder and wall and the cylinder diameter, respectively) and spacing ratios (L/D, where L is the distance between the cylinder centers). The analysis aims to clarify the effects of L/D and G/D on wake structures, hydrodynamic forces, Strouhal number, and spectral energy of the flow exerted on both cylinders. This study reveals five distinct flow regimes in the L/D-G/D space, such as overshoot, continuous reattachment, pair-wise, quasi-coshedding, and coshedding. These regimes are identified using plots of vorticity contour, time history of drag and lift coefficients (CD and CL), power spectral density, and proper orthogonal decomposition of the vorticity fluctuation into deterministic spatial structures. Furthermore, the flow regime maps and diagrams of time-averaged pressure coefficients on the surface of the cylinders are given to analyze the influence of the moving wall. A significant change in CD and CL is observed for both cylinders, depending on the L/D and G/D ratios. The time-averaged drag coefficient of the downstream cylinder is remarkably lower than that of the upstream cylinder. A significant increase in the time-averaged lift coefficient of the upstream cylinder is observed when the G/D is small due to near-moving wall effects. The root-mean-squared value of the lift and drag coefficients of the downstream cylinder is lower than that of the upstream cylinder as a result of the proximity effect. Meanwhile, the Strouhal number for both cylinders remains mostly the same.

Numerical Study of Vortex Effect on Splitter Plate under Turbulence Flow over Circular Cylinder

Vortex shedding is commonly observed in both natural and artificial situations. Two key variables, the blockage ratio and the Reynolds number, determine the flow characteristics around a confined bluff body. The goal of the current study was to apply numerical simulation to examine the development of vortices in a continuous turbulence flow at the distanced position of a single splitter plate. As a starting point, the flow around a fixed circular cylinder and plate is examined at various spaced position ratios, where *L ratios are defined as the distance between the cylinder's centre and the plate's front edge. In the wake of the cylinder, when *L is raised, positive and negative vortices are generated. The pressure distribution following the vortex sheddingcore strike is felt at the plate face tip (starting edge). Compared to the other two positions, the CL created by L2 is larger and receives better cortex hits.

Simultaneous improvements of thermal efficiencies and smoke emissions in semi-premixed diesel combustion with dual-injectors and a spatially divided combustion chamber

To simultaneously establish the high thermal efficiencies and the low smoke emissions in the semi-premixed diesel combustion with a twin peaked heat release consisting of the first-stage premixed combustion and the second-stage spray diffusive combustion, a combination of dual-injectors and a newly designed divided combustion chamber was proposed and the combustion characteristics were investigated. The divided chamber with a lip at the middle of the side wall can prevent the second fuel spray from entering the burned region of the premixture from the first-stage injection, realizing a suitable spatial distribution of spray flames and suppressing the soot formation. The dual-injectors can independently provide the fuel sprays into the upper and the lower layers of the divided chamber with the optional quantities and timings for the first and second injections, establishing the optimum combustion phasing. The distributions of the equivalence ratios and the soot formation characteristics in the divided chamber as well as in an ordinary re-entrant chamber as a reference were analysed with CFD simulations, showing that the soot formation is smaller in the divided chamber. The second-stage spray diffusive combustion is improved as well as the late afterburning and the combustion duration are reduced with the suppression of interference between the spray flames in the divided chamber. The cooling loss in the divided chamber is smaller due to the weaker gas motion and the lower heat transfer coefficient. The experiments also showed that the thermal efficiencies are better and the smoke emissions are lower in the divided chamber at medium loads. However, at higher loads, the smoke emissions increase due to the offset injector arrangement, and the CFD analysis showed that lower smoke emissions can be expected with optimization of the injector arrangement to locate the injector for the second fuel injection at the centre of cylinder.

An experimental study of the effect of solar tracking technology on the performance of a single phase open thermosyphon: a case study

ABSTRACT Recently, an increase in the demand for evacuated tube solar water heaters has been observed in Iraq due to their acceptable thermal efficiency, which reduces the dependence on electrical energy to heat water for domestic uses. The efficiency of the evacuated tube increases with the amount of received solar radiation. Therefore, in the present work, the evacuated tube has been installed at the center of the parabola cylinder to focus more sunlight on its surface. Since the sun has a relative movement concerning the earth, which is variable from one season to another, and during the day from sunrise to sunset, heating water with an evacuated tube solar water heater (ETSWH) has fluctuating temperatures. An effective technique for increasing the efficiency of a solar water heating system is solar tracking technology, which exploits solar radiation continuously during the day. The LDRs were utilized as sensors, and a 12 V linear actuator have been used to guide the position of the modified trough solar water heater (MTSWH). A microcontroller board (Arduino Uno) implements the program code (software part). The MTSWH was experimentally tested, and the results showed that installing a single-phase open thermosyphon evacuated tube at the focus of the parabolic cylinder (MTSWH) increased the thermal efficiency by 16.5%. Moreover, the implementation of solar tracking system led to an increase in the outlet water temperature by 32% and ensured a continuous supply of water throughout the day at high temperatures compared to the conventional trough solar water heater (CTSWH). This study revealed that the MTSWH performance results showed good agreement with previous studies.

Wake of two tandem square cylinders

The wake of two tandem square cylinders of identical width (d) is experimentally studied, with a view to understanding the dependence of the flow structure, aerodynamics forces and Strouhal number on the centre-to-centre spacing ratio L/d and Reynolds number Re, where L is the distance between the cylinder centres. Extensive measurements are carried out, using hot-wire, particle imaging velocimetry, laser-induced fluorescence flow visualization, surface-oil-flow visualization and surface pressure scanning techniques, for L/d = 1.0 ~ 5.0 and Re ≡ U∞d/ν = 2.8 × (103 ~ 104), where U∞ is the free-stream velocity and ν is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid. The flow is classified into four regimes, i.e. the extended-body (L/d ≤ 1.5–2.0), reattachment (1.5–2.0 < L/d < 2.7–3.2), co-shedding (L/d ≥ 3.0–3.4) and transition (2.7 ≤ L/d ≤ 3.3) where both reattachment and co-shedding phenomena may take place. The mean drag and fluctuating drag and lift exhibit distinct features for different flow regimes, which is fully consistent with the proposed flow classification. Comparison is made between this flow and the wake of two tandem circular cylinders, which provides valuable insight into the profound effect of the flow separation point and the presence of sharp corners on the flow development and classification.

Wake-induced vibration of an elastic plate submerged in the wake of tandem circular cylinders

This paper investigates the dynamic responses of an elastic plate submerged in the wake of tandem circular cylinders. The examined Reynolds numbers (Re) are set between 50 and 200. The gap spacing between the centers of the cylinders is kept constant at L* = L/D = 4.0, which is identical with the gap spacing between the center of the downstream cylinder and the front tip of the plate. The length of the plate is also L* = 4.0 to be consistent with the literature data. The flow field is analyzed, and the imposed forces on the structures are studied using two-way fluid–structural interaction (FSI). Initially, the mathematical equations of the FSI model are formulated in detail. Due to the interaction of the fluid and structure, the dynamic response of the system is analyzed. The variations in vortex shedding frequency are derived by employing two rational functions. The phase difference between lift forces is evaluated. In addition, the results of dynamic response of the plate due to FSI and wake-induced vibration are presented.

A numerical study on dynamic flows past three tandem inclined elliptic cylinders near moving wall

This numerical study focuses on the dynamic flows past three tandem inclined elliptic cylinders of equal spacing parallel to a moving wall using a lattice Boltzmann method. The gap ratio (G/D=0.6–2.5, where G and D are the gap between the wall surface and cylinder center and major axis, respectively), spacing ratio (L/D=1.5–10, where L is the distance of two adjacent cylinder centers), and inclination angle (α=±15°,±30°,±45°—the angle between normal vector and cylinder's major-axis) are explored at Reynolds number Re = 150 (based on D). The intended analysis links hydrodynamic coefficients, wake structures, and spectral analysis in parameter space of α−G/D−L/D to fluid mechanics. The flow is highly adjustable in this space, dividing into seven regimes: overshoot, continuous reattachment, alternative reattachment, wavy, meandering, quasi-coshedding, and coshedding, which are spatially classified into four modes due to flow interference: shear layer, primary, two-layered, and secondary vortex shedding modes. Transitions between adjacent modes determine three boundaries; and hydrodynamic coefficients differ substantially in parameter space. Due to shadowing, the upstream cylinder has a larger drag coefficient than the middle and downstream cylinders, reducing the drag coefficient of upstream cylinder and the lift coefficient of middle and downstream cylinders. α=±45° has the highest lift oscillation among the three cylinders and a small drag coefficient of the upstream cylinder. The moving wall's proximity effect increases the upstream cylinder's lift coefficient for α<0°, being negligible for high G/D across the full L/D range and stabilizing the lift oscillation of three cylinders.

Near-moving-wall flows past three tandem elliptical cylinders at low Reynolds number of 150

Dynamic flows past three tandem elliptic cylinders of equal spacing in parallel arrangement with a moving wall are numerically conducted by the lattice Boltzmann method. The gap ratio (G/D, where G and D are the gap between the wall surface and cylinder center and major axis, respectively) from 0.6 to 2.5 and spacing ratio (L/D, where L is the distance of two adjacent cylinder centers) from 1.5 to 10 are examined at Reynolds number of Re = 150 (based on D). The desired analysis correlates variations of hydrodynamic coefficients, wake structures, and spectral analysis in wide space of G/D and L/D with underlying fluid mechanics. The flow is highly adjustable in G/D−L/D space, dividing into six distinct regimes: overshoot, continuous reattachment, alternative reattachment, wavy, meandering, and coshedding, which are spatially classified into four modes because of flow interference, namely, shear layer, primary, two-layered, and secondary vortex shedding modes. The transition between adjacent modes defines three boundaries. The first boundary always occurs behind the middle or downstream cylinder, whereas the second and third boundaries occur between the upstream and middle cylinders and the downstream cylinder wake. Due to the near-wall flow interference, the hydrodynamic coefficients are highly changeable in L/D−G/D space, signifying the crucially lower drag coefficient of the middle and downstream cylinders than that of a single cylinder. A small G/D determines the increase in lift coefficient of the upstream cylinder as a result of the ground effect, while the shadowing effect of the upstream cylinder induces identical Strouhal numbers of the middle and downstream cylinders.

Effect of swirl-spray impact on the comprehensive performance of uniflow-scavenging opposed-piston engines

Uniflow-scavenging opposed-piston (USOP) engines exhibit high thermal efficiency and power density. However, the USOP engine has a continuous in-cylinder airflow state between different cycles, which affects direct injection oil spray distribution. The USOP engine nozzles were mounted on a cylinder liner. The forward and reverse impacts of the in-cylinder swirl differed in the asymmetric orifice layout. A dual-intake channel USOP simulation model was established. The key parameters of the simulation model were verified, and the effects of forward and reverse impacts under different nozzle layouts and swirl strengths were analysed by simulation. The results show that all swirl-spray impacts benefit the combustion. Swirl-spray impacts can effectively improve the oil spray distribution and atomisation. In addition, reducing the swirl in the next cycle concentrates the exhaust gas in the cylinder centre, improving the scavenging efficiency. Forward and reverse impacts enhance and weaken the in-cylinder swirl, respectively. However, the effect of the reverse impact was more pronounced than that of the forward impact.

Particle dynamics in vertical vibration-driven immersed granular systems: A study with resolved computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method

Vibration-driven immersed granular systems (VIGSs) are ubiquitous in nature and industry. However, particle dynamics in 3D VIGSs is hard to obtain directly from experiments. The resolved Computational Fluid Dynamics-Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) is introduced to study a cylindrical VIGS subjected to vertical vibration focusing on particle dynamics. A Voronoi-weighted Gaussian interpolation (VWGI) method is used to convert the discrete particle information into a continuous field. The VWGI method enables the estimation of the continuous field for granular systems, especially for those with large-scale non-uniformity and heterogeneity particle distribution in local cells. The results show that the periodic variation of the system's kinetic energy is caused by the collision between the lower particles and the vibrating wall, and the particle kinetic energy decreases with height rising. A velocity spatial structure of convection, moving from the cylinder center to the sidewall, is observed in both immersed and dry systems away from the bottom. Vibration-driven particles can exhibit a similar flow structure to natural convection. Compared to the dry system, the convection strength and momentum transfer in the VIGS are higher, while the momentum diffusion is lower. The fluid restrains the particle energy acquisition and enhances the energy dissipation of the “heated” particles, while the formation of the fluid convection benefits the particle convection directionality. This resolved CFD-DEM study with the VWGI method provides useful results of the particle dynamics in VIGSs, which could provide guidance for some practical applications in minerals processing involving vibration-driven immersed granular systems.

Flow-induced vibration of tandem flexible cylinders with a larger-diameter upstream cylinder

A systematic experimental study is conducted for the flow-induced vibration (FIV) of tandem flexible cylinder pairs with diameter ratios (D,u/D,d) ranging from 1 to 2. The diameter of the downstream cylinder (DC), D,d, is fixed at 16 mm, while that of the upstream cylinder (UC), D,u, evenly varies from 16 mm to 32 mm. Cylinders with a total length of 2.7 m and an immersion depth of 1.2 m are allowed to freely oscillate in the cross-flow and in-line directions. Results are examined for Re = 1600–11,200 (based on D,d) and a fixed streamwise separation between the cylinder centers T =6D,d. It is shown that the FIV of the DC (DC-FIV) is strongly sensitive to D,u/D,d, and that increasing D,u/D,d significantly weakens the high-mode and high-frequency response of the DC. A deeper analysis of the dual-cylinder interaction reveals the perturbation mechanism of the UC on the DC-FIV, i.e., the UC forces the DC to oscillate following its dominant frequency and dominant mode through “vibration control”. A map containing eight response patterns is further provided in the D,u/D,d–Vr plane. The Strouhal number rule between DC-FIV and its reduced velocity, which is broken by the UC, is reconstructed with a variation factor.

Three-dimensional numerical investigation of a transversely oscillating slotted cylinder and its applications in energy harvesting

The present paper numerically investigates the fluid dynamics associated with the flow over an elastically mounted circular cylinder at a Reynolds number of 500. A slit normal to the flow direction is placed at the cylinder's centre. The study covers the large parametric set of calculations for the combined mass-damping ratio $m^{*}\zeta = 0.2$ , including the slit offset for six different offset angles ( $-30^\circ \leq \alpha \leq +30^\circ$ ) measured from the vertical axis at the centre point of the cylinder and the effect of slit widths ( $0.1 \leq s/D \leq 0.3$ ) on the aerodynamic loading, vibration response and associated flow characteristics. Furthermore, a wide range of reduced velocities ( $3\leq U_r \leq 7$ ) are examined for the complete closure of studying the effect on the vortex-induced vibration response. The results demonstrate that adding the normal slit increases the periodic suction-blowing phenomena, strengthening the vortex shedding. The results suggest that the normal slit can suppress or increase vortex-induced vibration depending on the slit-offset angle. Placing it toward the front stagnation point results in the increased oscillation amplitude (with a wider wake behind the cylinder) while shifting it toward the rear stagnation point diminishes the cylinder's oscillations. The paper reveals that this dual behaviour of the normal slit (based on its offset placement) is closely related to the phase difference between the lift force and the oscillation amplitude. Various vortex-shedding patterns associated with the different slit-offset angles are duly reported in the paper. Furthermore, a magnet is attached to the slit cylinder, and its effect on the energy harvesting capability via a coil-magnet arrangement is explored in detail for a wide range of reduced velocities.

Poster 351: Relation Between Femoral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tunnel Orientation and Anterolateral Ligament Tunnel Collision in a 3D-CT Model

Poster 351: Relation Between Femoral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tunnel Orientation and Anterolateral Ligament Tunnel Collision in a 3D-CT Model