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Microscopic analyses of the van der Waals interaction have been made for many geometries, including, a spherical colloid in a cylindrical pore [14] and in a spherical cavity [15] and for flat plates with conical or spherical asperities [16,17]. 

Fig. VI-3. Attraction between fused-silica flat plates and spheres of radius 413.5 cm (I) or 83.75 cm (II). The lines are drawn with a slope of -3.00. (From Ref. 27.)...

Explain qualitatively why Eq. VI-25 applies to the case of crossed cylinders as well as to a sphere and a flat plate. 

A detailed mathematical analysis has been possible for a second situation, of a wetting meniscus against a flat plate, illustrated in Fig. X-16b. The relevant equation is [226]... 

Wlien describing the interactions between two charged flat plates in an electrolyte solution, equation (C2.6.6) cannot be solved analytically, so in the general case a numerical solution will have to be used. Several equations are available, however, to describe the behaviour in a number of limiting cases (see [41] for a detailed discussion). Here we present two limiting cases for the interactions between two charged spheres, surrounded by their counterions and added electrolyte, which will be referred to in further sections. This pair interaction is always repulsive in the theory discussed here. 

Let us consider the flow in a narrow gap between two large flat plates, as shown in Figure 5.19, where L is a characteristic length in the a and y directions and h is the characteristic gap height so that /z < L. It is reasonable to assume that in this flow field il c iq, Vy. Tlierefore for an incompressible Newtonian fluid with a constant viscosity of q, components of the equation of motion are reduced (Middleman, 1977), as... 

An electric potential placed across a needle and a flat (plate) electrode. The lines of equipotential in the resulting electric field are focused around the tip of the needle, where the electric field becomes very large. 

Fiber-reiaforced panels covered with PVF have been used for greenhouses. Transparent PVF film is used as the cover for flat-plate solar collectors (114) and photovoltaic cells (qv) (115). White PVF pigmented film is used as the bottom surface of photovoltaic cells. Nonadhering film is used as a release sheet ia plastics processiag, particularly ia high temperature pressing of epoxy resias for circuit boards (116—118) and aerospace parts. Dispersions of PVF are coated on the exterior of steel hydrauHc brake tubes and fuel lines for corrosion protection. 

AH ceUs ate bipolar having a filter-press or flat-plate constmction, except where otherwise indicated. 

Transition Joints. Use of explosion-clad transition joints avoids the limitations involved in joining two incompatible materials by bolting or riveting. Many transition joints can be cut from a single large-area flat-plate clad and deflvered to limit the temperature at the bond interface so as to avoid undesirable diffusion. Conventional welding practices may be used for both similar metal welds. 

The most important compound of Mo (TV) is molybdenum disulfide [1317-33-5] M0S2 (21). The layered stmcture of M0S2 is reflected in the flat plate-like hexagonal gray-black crystaUites found in natural and synthetic samples. The stmcture consists of pairs of close-packed layers of sulfur which are echpsed with respect to each other. The close-packed sulfur surfaces are naturally hydrophobic, which faciUtates the extraction of M0S2 ore by flotation. 

The cost of a PV device is determined by several factors. These include the kind of materials used and the amount of materials requited, choice of substrates, device design, and fabrication processes. Crystalline devices ate generally mote efficient, but thin-film devices ate anticipated to cost less in flat-plate configurations. The use of concentrated light permits retention of efficiency with simultaneous reduction in cost. 

Setter Tile and Kiln Furniture. These products are formed in a similar manner to bricks and are used to support ware during firing operation. The wide variety of available shapes and sizes include flat plates, posts, saggers, and car-top blocks. 

Cone—Plate Viscometer. In a cone—plate viscometer (Fig. 28), alow angle (<3°) cone rotates against a flat plate with the fluid sample between them. The cone—plate instmment is a simple, straightforward device that is easy to use and extremely easy to clean. It is well suited to routine work because measurements are rapid and no tedious calculations are necessary. With careful caUbration and good temperature control it can also be used for research. Heated instmments can be used for melt viscosity measurements. 

Unlike solar thermal systems or PV concentrator systems, the PV flat plate systems work well in cloudy locations because these latter convert diffuse as well as direct sunlight to electricity. On an aimualized basis, the energy produced by a photovoltaic array varies by only about 25% from an average value for the contiguous 48 states of the United States. As a result, it is practical to use photovoltaic systems in normally cloudy locations such as Seattle or northern Maine. 

Fig. 2. High speed photos of organic film—high velocity air dynamics in falling film sulfonation process (a) and (b) are vertical flat plate organic—air dynamics where (a) shows BAB—air at top, (b) BAB sulfonic acid—air at bottom of reactor (c) simulated AUied-type concentric reactor inner cylindrical...

Parallel-Leaf Cartridge. A parallel-leaf cartridge consists of several flat plates, each having membrane sealed to both sides (Fig. 13). The plates have raised (2—3 mm) rails along the sides in such a way that, when they are stacked, the feed can flow between them. They are clamped between two stainless-steel plates with a central tie rod. Permeate from each leaf drains into an annular channel surrounding the tie rod (33). 

Another type has several flat plates manifolded into a plastic header. The surface of the laminate is suitable for dip-casting membranes, whereas the interior is several orders of magnitude more porous. Permeate collects in the center of the laminate and drains into the header. 

Fig. 5. Profile of conduction heat transfer across the gap between a sphere and a flat plate vs projected radius, R = 3 mm, of the sphere at 40°C and 2.1...

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