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PROPAGATION PRESSURE [9 records]

Record 1 2023-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Electronics
CONT

When the electron density profile is assumed to be a parabolic distribution in the direction of wave propagation, the effects of air pressure, incident field strength, wave frequency, and plasma thickness on the maximum electron density are investigated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Électronique
CONT

[...] l'électron a une densité électronique maximale à la position nucléaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
CONT

Moored buoys are the weather sentinels of the sea. They are deployed in the coastal and offshore waters... moored buoys measure and transmit barometric pressure; wind direction, speed, and gust; air and sea temperature; and wave energy spectra from which significant wave height, dominant wave period, and average wave period are derived. Even the direction of wave propagation is measured on many moored buoys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
CONT

In the homogeneous equilibrium model (HEM) one assumes that the velocity, temperature and pressure between the phases or components are equal.

OBS

This assumption is based on the belief that differences in these three potential variables(and chemical potential if chemical reactions are considered) will promote momentum, energy, and mass transfer between the phases rapidly enough so that equilibrium is reached. For example, when one phase is finely dispersed in another phase generating large interfacial area, under certain circumstances this assumption can be made; e. g., bubbly flow of air in water or steam in water at high pressures. The resulting equations resemble those for a pseudo-fluid with mixture properties and an equation of state which links the phases to obtain these mixture thermodynamic properties. Whenever the HEM model is used it is advisable to check the validity of the equilibrium assumptions by using more accurate theoretical models for comparison. For example, rapid acceleration or pressure changes cannot be always accurately modelled with the HEM model; i. e., discharge of flashing vapor-liquid mixtures, or shock wave propagation through a multiphase medium. This is especially true when the pressure change is large when compared to the ambient pressure, or any of the driving potentials are large relative to their reference values.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
CONT

Les écoulements à direction privilégiée peuvent soit être considérés comme monodimensionnels, soit conduire à des équations simplifiées en ne considérant que les termes prédominants. Le modèle le plus simple revient à homogénéiser les deux phases en considérant un fluide dont les propriétés physiques sont déterminées par le taux de présence des deux phases. En écoulement à direction privilégiée (vertical ascendant), les deux phases étant en équilibre thermodynamique et mécanique, le modèle homogène à l'équilibre (HEM) se révèle satisfaisant et particulièrement utile. À partir de ce modèle, on peut introduire des effets de glissement ou de déséquilibre thermique (apparition de vapeur lorsque le fluide n'est pas encore à saturation).

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
  • Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
CONT

ISPIR can be used to monitor critical pipeline elements on-line, in real time, all the time, to evaluate structural integrity, including pressure and temperature changes, internal corrosion, cracking, and crack propagation. Coupled with data management, the system detects leaks, buckling, bending, soil movement, and other activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations à grande distance
  • Détection des défauts des matériaux
CONT

[...] les systèmes intelligents de surveillance de la fiabilité de l'infrastructure pipelinière (SISFIP) [...] peuvent surveiller en direct, en temps réel et 24 heures sur 24 des éléments cruciaux d'un pipeline, évaluer son intégrité structurale, dont les changements de pression et de température, la corrosion interne, la fissuration et la propagation des fissures. La gestion des données permet au système de détecter les fuites, le flambage, les déformations, les mouvements du sol, etc.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The objective of this experiment is to study the effects of oxidizer, flow rate, pressure, and orientation, on the ignition and propagation of smoldering combustion. It includes experiments in normal gravity and in microgravity-the latter are being conducted in the Space Shuttle. This research will improve our ability to predict and prevent smolder-orginated fires on Earth and in space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

Experimental ultrasonic wave propagation in sedimentary rocks : Signal processing related to the failure process... In a diagram with stress deviator versus confining pressure, the existence of correlations is revealed between strain and damage fields and the evolution of ultrasonic parameters, especially velocity and quality factor.

Key term(s)
  • deviator of stress

French

Domaine(s)
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Tenseur des contraintes obtenu en soustrayant la moyenne des composantes de contrainte normale d'un tenseur de contraintes, de chacune des composantes de contrainte normale.

Key term(s)
  • déviateur de contraintes

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

The everyday distinction between loud and soft sounds rests on the difference in the magnitude of the pressure changes involved in sound-wave propagation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

Dans le langage courant, on distingue les sons forts et les sons faibles. Cette distinction est liée à l'amplitude des vibrations de l'air qui transmet les sons à l'oreille.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

The everyday distinction between loud and soft sounds rests on the differences in the magnitude of the pressure changes involved in sound-wave propagation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

Dans le langage courant, on distingue les sons forts et les sons faibles. Cette distinction est liée à l'amplitude des vibrations de l'air qui transmet les sons à l'oreille.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

In a macrosonic or high-intensity sound wave(e. g., that due to an explosion) a disturbance that starts out with a symmetrical profile... will soon develop a steepening of the wave front, which will then take the form of a sawtooth curve if the excess pressure at a given instant is plotted as a function of distance in the direction of the wave propagation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

(...) dans une onde de forte intensité, une déformation qui, à l'origine, était symétrique se propage avec un front de plus en plus avancé. (...) Le résultat peut être la formation d'une courbe en dents de scie (...), dans laquelle (...) il y a des variations considérables de pression sur un espace très réduit.

Spanish

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