CrN, one of the most investigated transition metal nitrides, is noted for its wear, corrosion, and oxidation resistance. It also has many other unique chemical and mechanical properties. In the present study, we conducted a density functional theory (DFT) analysis to probe the structural, electronic, and optical properties of pristine and Mo-doped CrN structures in non-crystalline phases using different combinations in which one or two Cr and/or N atoms were substituted by Mo. This study found that the Cr 4 Mo 2 N 2 structure was chemically and energetically the most stable species among the six considered clusters (
Experimental and numerical investigations to study the effect of adding slots to the blades on the rotating stall phenomenon and pressure fluctuations in centrifugal blower. The experimental test rig which concludes a centrifugal blower, pressure sensors and measurement instrumentations are design and constructed for the present work. The experimental study has been carried out by measuring the static pressure variation and pressure fluctuation for two cases of impeller (with and without slots). Measuring of static values has been completed at various points prepared on the front-wall of the volute casing along one path for two cases of impeller. Enhancement in pressure distribution adds slots to the blades comparison with cases without slots at values of mass flow rate between non-flow and 0.02254 kg/s. The pressure fluctuations increase with decrease values of mass flow rates. We concluded also that pressure fluctuations decrease with adding slots to blades. This led to decrease occur of rotating stall phenomenon and increase stability of centrifugal blower. Numerical simulation has been carried out on present centrifugal blower to analyze both flow field and pressure fluctuations by using FLUENT 14 package. The numerical simulation has been completed by solving the continuity and momentum equations with moving reference frame technique inside the blower. The results of numerical simulation give a good agreement with the experimental results.
The performance of radiant floor heating panels with different arrangements in room and different room air temperatures are investigated experimentally and numerically. In addition to study the effect of radiant floor heating arrangement on thermal comfort conditions in occupied zone. The room air and panels temperatures are measured at different heights and locations. The temperature of supplying hot water fluctuates from 35 to40 °C. The results present that the different radiant floor heating arrangements effect on thermal comfort while the performance of radiant floor heating panel is little affected by arrangements. Experimental results appear good agreement with numerical results.
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