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This thesis describes the development, modification and refinement of a high-powered hybrid Stratospheric Tropospheric (ST)/meteor radar at the University of Adelaide’s Buckland Park (BP) field station. This thesis also describes the process of statistically comparing results obtained from multiple co-located independent measurement sources. Also included are statistical comparisons made between meteor radars at BP,Darwin, Northern Territory, and Davis Station, Antarctica, with other independent sources of measurement. Previous meteor radar systems have generally been low powered (∼8 kW peak) and as such could only afford low count rates at frequencies of the order of 50 MHz. While it has been shown that the echo detection rate is inversely proportional to frequency to the power of 1.5, the use of lower VHF frequencies within Australia is restricted by government regulations. As such, this has lead to the development of a high powered meteor radar system at 55 MHz which has served to facilitate higher echo rates at this frequency. The aim of improving the echo rate is to improve the statistical accuracy of results generated by the meteor technique. Also presented are descriptions of the meteor radar systems used to provide the data for this study and the basic principles of the meteor technique. Basic descriptions of the other systems and the techniques used to provide data for comparison are also presented. Two key components in the development of the high-powered meteor system are the high-powered all-sky crossed-dipole transmit antenna and the high-powered 1:2 splitter-combiner required to drive the antenna. The antenna was designed using standard equations for Yagi-Uda antenna design found in literature and modeled using the EZNEC modeling programe. After successful modeling, the antenna was prototyped and refined into a low powered version to investigate the antenna’s performance characteristics. Once the performance of the antenna was verified, the process of upgrading the antenna to handle the full output power from a VTX transmitter was performed. This upgrade also spawned the design and development of the highpowered 1:2 splitter-combiner which would be used to feed the high-powered version of the antenna. The successful operation of the high-powered system over several periods of observation has allowed for a more in-depth investigation into the statistical reliability of the meteor technique. Along with the comparison of standard atmospheric parameters, i.e. temperatures and wind velocity, the high-powered system has allowed for the verification of the relationship between echo rate and radar parameters found by McKinley, which is frequently referred to in many papers dealing with meteor observations. Along with the comparisons made with the results from the high-powered meteor radar system at BP, comparisons of atmospheric parameters derived from meteor observations and other techniques were made at Davis Station and Darwin. Of particular interest is the unique comparison of atmospheric winds made at Davis between two independent meteor radar systems and a Medium Frequency (MF) radar. Previous comparison studies have only enjoyed the benefit of having two independent sources of measurement to compare and as such have not allowed for a unique solution to be obtained for the uncertainties of the techniques using the method of Hocking et al. [2001]. Davis Station is unique in that it has two independent meteor radars in addition to a MF radar. This has enabled for the reduction in the number of degrees of freedom in the statistical comparison process, and as such has allowed for unique solutions to be determined for the uncertainties when comparing two independent techniques; i.e. meteor and MF wind comparisons. Atmospheric temperatures in the Mesospheric and Lower Thermospheric (MLT) region were determined through the use of meteor diffusion coefficients and derived atmospheric pressure models at Davis Station, BP and Darwin. Comparisons are made between the meteor technique and other co-located independent measurements. These include; airglow, satellite and falling sphere measurements at Davis Station, airglow and two independent satellite measurements at BP and two independent satellite observations at Darwin. This thesis as a whole demonstrates the successful operation of the highpowered ST/meteor hybrid radar at BP. It also demonstrates the successful comparisons of MLT winds and temperatures made between meteor radar and other independent sources of MLT measurements. The validation of using the high-powered meteor radar at BP coupled with the successful comparison of atmospheric parameters derived using the meteor technique and other forms of MLT observations serves to re-affirm the statistical accuracy and benefit of the meteor technique in observations of the MLT region. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1474902 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Chemistry and Physics, 2010

The diploma thesis describes search for propriate change of small jet engine exhaust, based on temperature and velocity flowfield analysis in CFD code Fluent V6.

This thesis is concerned with a theoretical and experimental study of the hydrodynamics and heat transfer characteristics of viscous fluids flowing in tubes under laminar conditions. Particular attention has been given to the effects of the rheological properties and their variation with temperature. A review of problems of this type showed that in spite of the many potential applications of the results in a wide range of industries the subject had not been well developed and further work is justified in order to fill some of the gaps in our knowledge. The early part of the thesis considers the justification of the work in this way and sets down the scope and objectives. A computer progracune was then developed to allow the governing equations of the problem to be solved numerically to give the velocity and temperature profiles and pressure drop for both heating and cooling conditions. The results were also presented in the form of Nusselt numbers as a function of the Graetz numberp since this form is useful for engineering design purposes. The validity of the predictions were then checked by a programme of experimental work. Temperature and velocity profiles have been measured in order to provide a more severe test of the theory than could be imposed by the measurement of overall heat transfer rates. A combined thermocouple probe/Pitot tube was developed to allow simultaneous measurements of velocity and temperature to be made. A Newtonian oil and two non-Newtonian Carbopol solutions were studied. This is the first time that velocity and temperature profiles have been measured for non-Newtonian fluids in this type of situation. The results of the work heve shown that (a) the velocity and temperature profiles and pressure drops are greatly affected by the temperature dependence of the rheological properties and since real viscous fluids are normally very temperature-sensitive it is important that this effect is properly taken into account. (b) the engineering design correlations commonly used for the prediction of heat transfer coefficients can be seriously in error, especially for cooling conditions and when non-Nevitonian fluids are being considered. (c) a mathematical model can be developed which accurately describes all the phenomena and gives predictions which are very close to those observed experimentally. An important objective was to develop more accurate engineering design correlations for non-isothermal pressure drop and heat transfer rates.

Es wird ein Verfahren vorgestellt, welches im Rahmen einer Projektbearbeitung für die Bundeswehr entwickelt wurde und die Einbeziehung des meteorologischen Einflusses auf die Schallausbreitung in die Schallimmissionsprognose auf relativ einfache Weise ermöglicht. Zunächst wurden alle denkbaren meteorologischen Situationen (Unterscheidung nach Temperatur, Windgeschwindigkeit und Windrichtung) klassifiziert. Für die verschiedenen Klassen wurden Verteilungen der Schalldruckpegeldämpfung mit dem Schallausbreitungsmodell SMART (Sound Propagation Model for the Atmosphere using Ray Tracing) berechnet. Die Ergebnisse wurden in einer Datenbank zusammengefasst. Die Analyse und Bewertung dieser Prognosen, sowie der Zugriff auf die Datenbank erfolgt über das Visualisierungstool MetaVIS (Meteorological attenuation visualization). Damit ist eine schnelle Schallimmissionsprognose für aktuelle Schallausbreitungssituationen möglich. Im Rahmen dieses Verfahrens ist die Regionalisierung eines Gesamtgebietes in schallklimatologisch ähnliche Teilgebiete möglich. Eine solche Untersuchung erfolgte durch die Analyse von Schalldruckpegeldämpfungskarten für eine Vielzahl von Atmosphärenstrukturen. Im Ergebnis konnte eine Karte zur Neustrukturierung der Beratungsräume der Bundeswehr, unter Berücksichtigung meteorologischer Einflüsse auf die Schallausbreitung, erarbeitet werden. / A procedure is described, which has been developed within the framework of a project for the Bundeswehr. This method provides a relatively simple way to include meteorological influences on the sound propagation for forecasting sound immission. Therefore, at first, different meteorological situations (differentiation regarding temperature, wind speed, wind direction) have been classified. For the different classes the spatial distribution attenuation of sound level have been calculated using a model of sound propagation SMART (Sound propagation model of the atmosphere using ray-tracing). The results are stored in a database. The analysis and evaluation of this forecasts as well as the access to the database is realized using the visualization tool MetaVIS (Meteorological attenuation visualization). Therewith fast forecasts of sound immission for present meteorological situations are enabled. Moreover, with this procedure a regionalization of an entire territory in areas with a similar sound climatology is possible. Such an estimation has been done by analysing maps of sound level attenuation for different atmospheric structures. As a result, a map for restructuring the consulting areas of the Bundeswehr, considering meteorological influences on the sound propagation, could be acquired.

In dieser Studie wird ein Verfahren näher erläutert, welches im Rahmen einer Projektbearbeitung für die Bundeswehr entwickelt worden ist. Dieses Verfahren prognostiziert die Ausbreitung von Schießlärm unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Einflüsse meteorologischer Verhältnisse (Schallwetter) und ermöglicht so die Prognose erhöhter Lärmbelastungen. Weiterhin ist mit diesem Verfahren auch eine regionale Einteilung eines Gesamtgebietes in schallklimatologisch ähnliche Teilgebiete möglich. Eine solche Untersuchung erfolgt durch die Analyse von Schalldruckpegeldämpfungskarten für eine Vielzahl von Atmosphärenstrukturen. Im Wesentlichen stützt sich das Verfahren dabei auf zwei Komponenten, auf das Schallausbreitungsmodell SMART (Sound propagation model of the atmosphere using ray-tracing) und das Anwendungstool MetaVIS (Meteorological attenuation visualization). Mit Hilfe des Modells SMART werden Schalldruckpegeldämpfungen berechnet, welche dann prognostische Aussagen zur Lärmbelastung an einem Ort zulassen. Die Darstellungssoftware MetaVIS bietet schließlich die Möglichkeit, eine aktuelle Schallausbreitungssituation analysieren und bewerten zu können. Die Bewertung kann aufgrund einer umfangreichen Datenbibliothek erfolgen. Nach Beendigung des Projektes kann dieses Verfahren vom Auftraggeber zu einer bewerteten ortsabhängigen Schallausbreitungsprognose unter Einbeziehung meteorologischer Parameter genutzt werden. / In this study a method will be specified, which is developed in line of a project work for the Bundeswehr. This method predicts the propagation of shooting noise in particular consideration of the effects of meteorological conditions (weather of sound) and so allows the prediction of increased noise levels. Furthermore, with this method a regional classification of an area like Germany in sound climatologically similarly areas is possible by analysing maps of sound level attenuation for a multiplicity of structure of the atmosphere. Basically the method bases on two parts, a model of sound propagation SMART (Sound propagation model of the atmosphere using ray-tracing) and an application software Meta-VIS (Meteorological attenuation visualization). By means of SMART the attenuation of the sound level will be calculated which approves statements about noise exposure at a certain place. The visualisation software MetaVIS offers finally the chance to analyse and to evaluate a present situation of sound propagation. The estimation can be carried out as a result of a large library of data. Upon completion of the project, the method will be used by the customer to predict the sound propagation dependent on location, namely with inclusion of meteorological parameters.

Acoustic travel time tomography is presented as an experimental technique for remote monitoring of areally averaged meteorological quantities as the air temperature and the horizontal wind speed. This ground based remote sensing technique uses the nearly horizontal propagation of sound waves in the atmospheric surface layer. Here the acoustic travel time tomography was applied by measuring the travel time at defined propagation paths between several sound sources and receivers. The resulting sound speed were used to obtain estimates of the meteorological parameters. A measuring campaign was carried out at the test site in Lindenberg (DWD) to compare the acoustically derived data with conventional systems. These observations demonstrated that on one side the accuracy of the acoustic system is comparable with in-situ measurements and on the other side the temperature was particularly significant overestimated by the standard sensors, e.g. due to the radiation influence. / Die Akustische Laufzeittomographie wird als ein experimentelles Verfahren zur Sondierung meteorologischer Parameter, wie z.B. der Lufttemperatur und der horizontalen Windgeschwindigkeit, vorgestellt. Dieses bodengebundene Fernerkundungsverfahren nutzt die horizontale Ausbreitung von Schallwellen in der atmosphärischen Grenzschicht. Hier wird das Verfahren der Laufzeittomographie angewendet, d.h. bei bekannter Weglänge wird die Ausbreitungszeit von ausgesendeten Schallsignalen zwischen mehreren Schallquellen und Empfängern gemessen. Die resultierenden Schallgeschwindigkeitsinformationen werden genutzt, um daraus die entsprechenden meteorologischen Parameter abzuleiten. Auf dem Gelände des Meteorologischen Observatoriums Lindenberg (DWD) wurde eine Messkampagne durchgeführt, um die akustischen Sondierungen mit konventionellen Systemen zu vergleichen. Die Auswertungen zeigen, dass einerseits die Genauigkeit der Akustischen Tomographie vergleichbar mit den konventionellen in-situ Messungen ist und andererseits, dass die Lufttemperatur aufgrund des Strahlungseinflusses bei Messungen mit den üblichen Sensoren zum Teil erheblich überschätzt wird.

Acoustic travel time tomography is presented as an experimental technique for remote monitoring of spatially averaged meteorological quantities, such as the virtual air temperature and the horizontal wind speed. This ground based remote sensing technique uses the nearly horizontal propagation of sound waves in the atmospheric surface layer. Here the acoustic travel time tomography was applied by measuring the travel time at defined propagation paths between several sound sources and receivers. The resulting sound speed was used to obtain estimates of the meteorological parameters. Several measuring campaigns were carried out to compare the acoustically derived data with conventional systems. The results of a cross validation during a field experiment in autumn 2000 are presented, where receivers at different heights above the ground were used. / Die Akustische Laufzeittomographie wird als ein Verfahren zur Fernerkundung räumlich gemittelter Größen, wie der virtuellen Temperatur und der horizontalen Windgeschwindigkeit, vorgestellt. Dieses bodengebundene Fernerkundungsverfahren beruht auf der annährend horizontalen Schallausbreitung in der atmosphärischen Grenzschicht. Das hier angewendete Verfahren der Laufzeittomographie beruht auf der Bestimmung der Ausbreitungszeit von Schallwellen zwischen mehreren Schallsendern und -empfängern. Die daraus abgeleitete Schallgeschwindigkeit liefert eine Information über die interessierenden meteorologischen Parameter. Eine Reihe von Feldexperimenten wurde durchgeführt mit dem Ziel, die akustisch bestimmten Größen mit denen konventioneller Verfahren zu vergleichen. Hier werden die Ergebnisse eines Vergleiches im Herbst 2000 präsentiert, bei dem die Schallempfänger in unterschiedlichen Höhen über dem Boden angebracht wurden.

The goal of this master’s thesis is creating a model of the attenuation of the fluid temperature fluctuations using methods described in the thesis. PCM is used to attenuation of fluctuations. This thesis is example of utilization PCM in technical practice. Numerical calculation of PCM phase change uses the method of effective heat capacity and enthalpy method. A part of this thesis also forms a theoretical basis for heat transfer described by differential equations. The final part of the thesis is dedicated to the optimization of the model and the description of the optimization methods.