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Xinmin Zhang1,2, Xuyang Li2, Hua Wang3,4
1Henan Engineering Research Center of Technology and Equipment for Clean and Efficient Utilization of Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiao Zuo, Henan, China.
Scientific Reports
|August 1, 2025
Summary
Researchers studied how control parameters in chaotic modulation affect impingement jet systems. Specific parameter values yield stable oscillations and efficient energy conversion, crucial for system stability.
Area of Science:
- Fluid Dynamics
- Nonlinear Dynamics
- Chaos Theory
Background:
- Impingement jet systems are susceptible to instability.
- Understanding control parameter influence is key for system stability and energy utilization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of control parameters on the stability of impingement jet systems.
- To identify parameter ranges that promote stable oscillations and efficient energy conversion.
Main Methods:
- Numerical simulation based on chaotic modulation theory.
- Analysis of pressure and pressure gradient trajectories.
- Study of energy fluctuation curves (damping force, recovery force, kinetic and potential energy).
Main Results:
- Control parameters significantly influence self-excited oscillation waveforms and energy conversion.
- Specific parameter values lead to system bifurcation and regular periodic solutions.
- Identified synergistic parameter effects that enhance self-excited oscillation energy utilization.
Conclusions:
- Control parameters are critical for managing impingement jet system stability.
- Optimized parameter selection enables efficient energy conversion and stable oscillations.
- Findings provide insights for designing robust and energy-efficient impingement jet systems.
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