On a plastic instability criterion for ultra-large radial-axial ring rolling process with four guide rolls

A dynamic mechanical model is proposed to describe the complexing actions of all the rolls on the ring during the ultra-large radial-axial ring rolling(RARR) process with four guide rolls. Based on the model, the calculation models for bending moment and normal stress at any section of the ring are deduced by force method. If the maximum section bending normal stress exceeds the yield stress of the ring materials, the ring will be distorted thus leading to the instability of the RARR process. Ac...     

Effect of Variable Selection on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization： a Flight Vehicle Example

Different multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) problems are formulated and compared. Two MDO formulations are applied to a sounding rocket in order to optimize the performance of the rocket. In the MDO of the referred vehicle, three disciplines have been considered,which are trajectory, propulsion and aerodynamics. A special design structure matrix is developed to assist data exchange between disciplines. This design process uses response surface method (RSM) for multidisciplinary optimization of the rocket. The RSM is applied to the design in two categories: the propulsion model and the system level. In the propulsion model, RSM deter-mines an approximate mathematical model of the engine output parameters as a function of design variables. In the system level, RSM fits a surface of objective function versus design variables. In the first MDO problem formulation, two design variables are selected to form propulsion discipline. In the second one, three new design variables from geometry are added and finally, an optimization method is applied to the response surface in the system level in order to find the best result. Application of the first developed multidisciplinary design optimization procedure increased accessible altitude (performance index) of the referred sounding rocket by twenty five percents and the second one twenty nine.     

Assembly Variation Identification of High Pressure Spool by Response Surface Based Model Updating Using IV-optimal Designs

This article, in order to improve the assembly of the high-pressure spool, presents an assembly variation identification method achieved by response surface method (RSM)-based model updating using IV-optimal designs. The method involves screening out non-relevant assembly parameters using IV-optimal designs and the preload of the joints is chosen as the input features and modal frequency is the only response feature. Emphasis is placed on the construction of response surface models including the interactions between the bolted joints by which the non-linear relationship between the assembly variation caused by the changes of preload and the output frequency variation is established. By achieving an optimal process of selected variables in the model, assembly variation can be identified. With a case study of the laboratory bolted disks as an example, the proposed method is verified and it gives enough accuracy in variation identification. It has been observed that the first-order response surface models considering the interactions between the bolted joints based on the IV-optimal criterion are adequate for assembly purposes.     

A novel unified model predicting flow stress and grain size evolutions during hot working of non-uniform as-cast 42CrMo billets

The cast preformed forming process(CPFP) is increasingly considered and applied in the metal forming industries due to its short process, low cost, and environmental friendliness, especially in the aerospace field. However, how to establish a unified model of a non-uniform as-cast billet depicting the flow stress and microstructure evolution behaviors during hot working is the key to microstructure prediction and parameter optimization of the CPFP. In this work, hot compression tests are performed using a non-uniform as-cast 42 CrMo billet at 1123–1423 K and 0.01–1sà1. The effect laws of the non-uniform state of the as-cast billet with different initial grain sizes on the flow stress and microstructure are revealed deeply. Based on experimental results, a unified model of flow stress and grain size evolutions is developed by the internal variable modeling method. Verified results show that the model can well describe the responses of the flow stress and microstructure to deformation conditions and initial grain sizes. To further evaluate its reliability, the unified model is applied to FE simulation of the cast preformed ring rolling process.The predictions of the rolling force and grain size indicate that it could well describe the flow stress and microstructure evolutions during the process.     

Near minimum-time feedback attitude control with multiple saturation constraints for agile satellites

Agile satellites are of importance in modern aerospace applications,but high mobility of the satellites may cause them vulnerable to saturation during attitude maneuvers due to limited rating of actuators.This paper proposes a near minimum-time feedback control law for the agile satellite attitude control system.The feedback controller is formed by specially designed cascaded sub-units.The rapid dynamic response of the modified Bang–Bang control logic achieves the near optimal property and ensures the non-saturation properties on three-axis.To improve the dynamic performance,a model reference control strategy is proposed,in which the on-line near optimal attitude maneuver path is generated by the cascade controller and is then tracked by a nonlinear back-stepping controller.Furthermore,the accuracy and the robustness of the control system are achieved by momentum-based on-line inertial identification.The rapid attitude maneuvering can be applied for tasks including the move to move case.Numerical simulations are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy in terms of the saturation-free property and rapidness.     

Trajectory control strategy of cathodes in blisk electrochemical machining

A turbine blisk, which combines blades and a disk together, is one of the most important components of an aero engine. In the process of blisk electrochemical machining (ECM), the sheet cathode, which is usually used as a tool electrode, has a complicated structure. In addition to that, the channel between the adjacent blades is narrow and twisted, so interference is apt to happen when the sheet cathode feeds into the channel. Therefore, it is important to choose suitable trajectory control strategy. In this paper, a new trajectory control strategy of the sheet cathode is presented and corresponding simulation analysis is conducted on the basis of an actual blisk model. The simulation results demonstrate that the sheet cathode can feed into the channel by a spatial line trajectory without interference. Moreover, the verification experiments are carried out according to the simulation. The experimental results show that the cathode can move into the channel without interference. It is verified that the new trajectory control strategy is correct and can be used in the blisk ECM process successfully.     

Cutting force prediction for circular end milling process

A deduced cutting force prediction model for circular end milling process is presented in this paper. Traditional researches on cutting force model usually focus on linear milling process which does not meet other cutting conditions, especially for circular milling process. This paper presents an improved cutting force model for circular end milling process based on the typical linear milling force model. The curvature effects of tool path on chip thickness as well as entry and exit angles are analyzed, and the cutting force model of linear milling process is then corrected to fit circular end milling processes. Instantaneous cutting forces during circular end milling process are predicted according to the proposed model. The deduced cutting force model can be used for both linear and circular end milling processes. Finally, circular end milling experiments with constant and variable radial depth were carried out to verify the availability of the proposed method. Experiment results show that measured results and simulated results corresponds well with each other.     

Trajectory optimization of multiple quad-rotor UAVs in collaborative assembling task

A hierarchic optimization strategy based on the offline path planning process and online trajectory planning process is presented to solve the trajectory optimization problem of multiple quad-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles in the collaborative assembling task. Firstly, the path planning process is solved by a novel parallel intelligent optimization algorithm, the central force optimization-genetic algorithm (CFO-GA), which combines the central force optimization (CFO) algorithm with the genetic algorithm (GA). Because of the immaturity of the CFO, the convergence analysis of the CFO is completed by the stability theory of the linear time-variant discrete-time sys-tems. The results show that the parallel CFO-GA algorithm converges faster than the parallel CFO and the central force optimization-sequential quadratic programming (CFO-SQP) algorithm. Then, the trajectory planning problem is established based on the path planning results. In order to limit the range of the attitude angle and guarantee the flight stability, the optimized object is changed from the ordinary six-degree-of-freedom rigid-body dynamic model to the dynamic model with an inner-loop attitude controller. The results show that the trajectory planning process can be solved by the mature SQP algorithm easily. Finally, the discussion and analysis of the real-time per-formance of the hierarchic optimization strategy are presented around the group number of the waypoints and the equal interval time.     

Time-domain modeling of a cutter exiting a workpiece in the slot milling process

In a milling operation, there must be processes of a cutter entering and exiting the work-piece boundary. The cutter exit is usually in the feed direction and the dynamic response is different from that in the normal cutting process. This paper presents a new time-domain modeling of mechanics and dynamics of the cutter exit process for the slot milling process. The cutter is assumed to exit the workpiece for the first time with one tooth right in the feed direction. The dynamic chip thickness is summed up along the feed direction and compared with the remaining workpiece length in the feed direction to judge whether the cutter is ready to exit the workpiece or not. The developed model is then used for analyzing the cutting force and machining vibration in the cutter exit process. The developed mathematical model is experimentally validated by comparing the simulated forces and vibrations against the measured data collected from real slotting milling tests. The study shows that stable cutting parameters cannot guarantee stable cutting in a cutter exit process and further study can be performed to control the vibration amplitude in this specific process.     

Optimization of Preform Shapes by RSM and FEM to Improve Deformation Homogeneity in Aerospace Forgings

This article, in order to improve the deformation homogeneity in aerospace forgings, proposes an approach that combines the finite element method (FEM) and the response surface method (RSM) to optimize the preform shapes. New expressions that take into account the influences of equivalent effective strain distribution are developed to evaluate the homogeneity of deformation distribution in aerospace forgings. In order to reduce the number of design variables, the domain-division method is put forward to determine the optimal design variables. On the basis of FEM results, the RSM is used to establish an approximate model to depict the relationship between the responses (deformation homogeneity and die underfilling) and the design variables represented by geometric parameters of the preform shape. With a typical aeroengine disk as an example, the proposed method is verified by achieving an optimal combination of design variables. By comparing the preform shape obtained with the proposed method to that with the existing one, it is evidenced that the former could achieve more homogeneous deformation in forging.     

GH4169合金矩形截面环轧制曲线的实验研究

 轧制曲线是环件轧制工艺设计的核心问题，尤其对钛合金和高温合金这类难变形材料环件，它是影响显微组织和尺寸精度的关键因素。采用不同类型的轧制曲线对相同尺寸GH4169合金矩形截面环进行了双向轧制实验研究，主要分析了轧制曲线类型对环件温度、环件径向增长速率、双向轧制力的影响。结果表明,“上凸型”轧制曲线有利于控制环件温升，“下凹型”轧制曲线则能较好地降低轧制力能和提高环件尺寸精度。另外，为了能更有效地控制环件截面角部的温升，保证截面组织均匀，提出了GH4169合金这类难变形材料矩形截面环轧制的特殊轧制曲线。     

GH4169合金异形环件轧制过程的最优主辊转速

合理的主辊转速是保证异形环件顺利轧制的重要因素.基于ABAQUS/Explicit显式算法建立了异形环件轧制过程的三维有限元模型,系统分析了主辊转速对异形环件轧制过程及其热力参数分布的影响规律,并进行了GH4169合金压气机机匣试验验证.结果表明:当主辊转速较大时,环件发生明显的轴向收缩现象;当主辊转速较小时,轴向收缩...     

TC4钛合金锥形环热辗轧应变及温度场对轧辊尺寸的响应规律

 提出采用等效半径来描述锥形轧辊(驱动辊和芯辊)及锥形环坯的呈线性变化的径向尺寸,进而建立了确定锥形环件辗轧关键工艺参数合理范围的方法。基于ABAQUS软件平台,研究建立了TC4钛合金锥形环热辗轧三维热力耦合有限元模型,进而模拟阐明了TC4钛合金锥形环热辗轧过程应变及温度场对轧辊尺寸(等效半径)的响应规律与机理。主要结果表明:随着驱动辊等效半径增大,环件内侧等效塑性应变及温度明显增大,环件温度分布越均匀;随着芯辊等效半径增大,环件内侧等效塑性应变及温度明显减小,温度分布越不均匀;驱动辊和芯辊各存在一个最佳的等效半径,使得环件应变分布最均匀。     

球轴承多体接触动力学研究

考虑钢球、套圈和保持架的动态接触关系,提出了机械系统中球轴承多体动力学分析的新方法.基于套圈滚道的三角网格模型,实现了钢球和套圈滚道的动态接触力的预测搜索算法,建立了计及润滑和Hertz接触作用的三维角接触球轴承多体接触动力学模型.运用广义-α方法计算分析了预紧力和旋转径向力作用下角接触球轴承的多体接触动力学特性,获得了球轴承的动态接触力、拖动力和运动轨迹及频谱等振动响应,并利用Gupta经典实例模型进行了实验验证.轻载中等速度下钢球的角速度以184.5rad/s-2波幅周期变化,旋滚比以0.01波幅周期变化,角加速度与动态接触载荷的频谱具有相同的56.1,112.2Hz等谐波倍频成分.中等载荷高速下保持架中心的运动轨迹呈现出以83.3Hz和200Hz双频率拟周期的平动运动.      

结构可靠度逐步逼近径向基神经网络响应面法

提出了逐步逼近径向基神经网络响应面法计算结构可靠度,这种数值方法较好地解决了结构功能函数非线性及结构随机变量非正态分布时采用结构可靠度指标度量结构可靠度存在误差的问题.经过多个数值试验表明,该算法迭代收敛迅速、计算准确性较高、应用过程简单.利用这种方法对含有多个随机变量的结构进行可靠性分析和设计,特别是当结构功能函数具有较强的非线性或结构随机变量分布具有较大的偏斜度时,具有一定的应用价值.      

航空发动机金属波纹封严环性能分析

为提高航空发动机用金属波纹封严环的密封性能,通过利用有限元方法对金属波纹封严环进行有限元分析,对不同断面形状的封严环轴向刚度变化、径向尺寸变化和应力分布情况进行了对比,得到了基于波节的金属波纹封严环外形尺寸的初步优化设计方案。通过对金属波纹封严环应力的观察分析,结果表明：圆弧波节的应力分布比较均匀,合理优化圆弧波节的外形尺寸以减小径向变形和轴向刚度,可较大地提升金属波纹封严环的稳定性和使用寿命,对航空发动机金属波纹封严环的理论研究及优化设计与制造具有一定参考指导意义。     

基于正交法和Kriging模型的液体火箭发动机液膜冷却优化

通过FLUENT对火箭发动机推力室中跨临界甲烷液膜冷却稳态流场进行数值传热计算。根据正交法设计试验,得到不同膜孔孔径、轴向夹角、径向夹角和孔型四个影响因素共同作用下的冷却效果,选出最优的膜孔几何参数组合.在采用最优膜孔几何参数组合的条件下,基于最优拉丁超立方抽样建立Kriging模型,利用遗传算法得到多目标条件下最优的跨临界液膜质量流量、冷却环带的分配比和位置。结果表明,正交法和Kriging模型可以解决液体火箭发动机液膜冷却优化高设计成本和数值噪声问题。正交试验设计考虑的因素中,影响冷却效率和不均匀度的最大的因素依次为孔型、孔径、径向夹角和轴向夹角。最优的几何参数组合为孔径0.003mm,轴向夹角45°,径向夹角15°,孔型为扩散型。建立的Kriging模型能准确反映液膜质量流量、液膜分配比和冷却环带位置与目标函数的关系。最终得到的优化方案平均冷却效率提高4.9%,不均匀度减少0.025,比冲损失增加0.37%,总目标函数提高184%。优化后涡对的不对称性使得冷却剂展向分布更加均匀,同时反向涡对衰减更快,增强了液膜的附壁性,从而提高冷却效果。