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In this paper, the atmospheric flow field characteristics in a deep open-pit mine are investigated numerically and theoretically. A theoretical model on the recirculation length based on the energy equation is used, a total variation diminishing (TVD) difference scheme with second order accuracy is used to solve the NS equations with a standard two-equation k-ε turbulence model. The effects of elevated inner dump on the flow field characteristics of the open-pit mine are analyzed detailly with the same inflow parameters. The results show that a recirculation zone exists in the open-pit mine due to the reflux from the high-pressure zone to the low-pressure zone. As the height of the inner dump increases, the flow becomes more complicated, the low-pressure zone and the recirculation zone becomes bigger. The elevated inner dump makes it difficult for the internal fluid to flow to the outside, which results in the increase of the dust concentration. At last, the influences of key parameters on flow filed are conducted by normalizing the depth of the lowest direct current flow on the windward slope. The sensitivity analysis is done by study each influencing factor. This paper offers an effective way to study the flow field characteristics in an open-pit coal mine, which is essential to the dust pollution control of open-pit mine.

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The properties of Mach stems in hypersonic corner flow induced by Mach interaction over 3D intersecting wedges were studied theoretically and numerically. A new method called "spatial dimension reduction" was used to analyze theoretically the location and Mach number behind Mach stems. By using this approach, the problem of 3D steady shock/shock interaction over 3D intersecting wedges was transformed into a 2D moving one on cross sections, which can be solved by shock-polar theory and shock dynamics theory. The properties of Mach interaction over 3D intersecting wedges can be analyzed with the new method, including pressure, temperature, density in the vicinity of triple points, location, and Mach number behind Mach stems. Theoretical results were compared with numerical results, and good agreement was obtained. Also, the influence of Mach number and wedge angle on the properties of a 3D Mach stem was studied.