宽高比及表面粗糙度对矩形微尺度通道流动特性的影响

实验研究了不同宽高比矩形金属微尺度通道的流动特性,并与硅通道对比来探究表面粗糙度的影响。金属微尺度通道宽为0.4mm,通道宽高比分别为0.50、0.67、和1.00,相对表面粗糙度范围为0.1609%~0.2145%。硅通道宽度及高度都为0.4mm,相对表面粗糙度为0.00325%。实验工质为空气,实验的雷诺数范围是250~3000。实验结果表明:在粗糙微尺度通道会发生转捩提前,并且转捩雷诺数随着宽高比增大而减小。在层流区,微尺度矩形通道摩擦因数随着雷诺数增大而减小,在转捩区出现明显增大后再减小。表面粗糙度很小时,未发现转捩提前现象。      

波瓣数对波瓣S型混合二元喷管气动热力性能影响

依据某型涡扇发动机波瓣S型混合二元喷管,保持波瓣混合器长度、内扩张角、外扩张角以及宽高比不变,依次取波瓣混合器波瓣数为12,14,16,18,20,建立了一组具有不同波瓣数的波瓣S型混合二元喷管模型.采用经过验证的CFD方法,研究了波瓣数对波瓣S型混合二元喷管气动热力性能的影响规律.结果表明:在波瓣尾缘截面至第1个S弯截面区域,波瓣数对流体混合程度产生很大影响,并且热混合效率近乎随波瓣数增加而增加.在第1个S弯截面至波瓣S型混合二元喷管出口截面区域,波瓣数为16的波瓣S型混合二元喷管模型的总压恢复系数始终最低,其余模型的总压恢复系数以及热混合效率没有明显差别.在波瓣S型混合二元喷管出口截面上,波瓣数为16的波瓣S型混合二元喷管模型的热混合效率最高,达到0.850,然而其总压恢复系数相对于该截面上最高值下降了0.289%.此外,波瓣S型混合二元喷管的渐缩型流道能够提高流向涡强迫混合效果,但同时也加速流向涡的耗散速率.      

基于POD曲线的预警机雷达检飞概率模型

针对预警机雷达检飞试验中距离取样间隔及检飞航线边界条件的确定问题,以保证发现概率(POD)曲线的覆盖率与精确性为目标,提出基于POD曲线的预警机雷达检飞概率模型.首先,根据POD曲线的覆盖率和精确性要求确定检飞试验拟合曲线所需的采样点数.然后,根据POD曲线的经验分布函数建立检飞试验中最小探测距离和最大探测距离的计算方法,并由此确定检飞航线上距离取样间隔的长度.最后,根据发现概率的统计特性得到距离取样间隔内采样点数以及航次数等试验参数,为雷达检飞试验设计与预警性能评定提供定量依据.      

基于涡系相交不稳定性的飞机尾流控制方法

在飞机飞行的过程中尾涡会伴随着升力产生,威胁后机的飞行安全.在简化机翼模型上添加扰流片,通过一个矩形翼以引入一个与主翼尾涡大小不同、方向相反的小涡,构建尾流自消散四涡系统,以期诱发尾涡的Rayleigh-Ludwig相交不稳定性.通过改变扰流片的大小形状,调整模型的攻角和拖曳速度,采用粒子图像速度场仪测量系统定量研究在低雷诺数下单主翼尾涡发展特性以及双涡相互作用特性.研究表明:在未添加扰流片时,尾涡环量在45个翼展内相对于初始环量基本保持不变;在添加扰流片的情况下尾涡的环量衰减可以达到35%~55%,而未添加的基本翼型的尾涡的环量则几乎保持不变,这说明添加适当的扰流片能诱发尾涡的Rayleigh-Ludwig相交不稳定性,加速尾涡的消散,当小涡和主涡的初始环量比为-0.489、初始距离比为0.5时,45个翼展范围内,尾涡环量衰减55.9%.本文系统性的实验结果可以为低尾流机翼的设计提供参考依据.      

高马赫数层流摩阻数值计算精度

飞行器在高空高速飞行时黏性效应显著,摩阻预示精度对飞行器的关键气动性能意义重大。目前,摩阻预示主要依赖数值计算,但高马赫数层流摩擦阻力计算与试验测量结果仍存在差距。以具有高速飞行器典型部件特征的球锥、三角翼为对象,结合风洞试验摩阻测量结果,使用国家数值风洞（NNW）数值计算软件和自研CFD程序研究了数值计算中影响摩阻计算精度的格式数值耗散及壁面温度边界条件等重要因素。研究结果表明：数值耗散越小,表面摩阻的计算精度越高;在速度较低的边界层近壁区内关闭熵修正,将有助于提高表面摩阻的预示精度。此外,在高马赫数流动问题的数值模拟中,壁面温度条件对表面摩阻计算同样具有重要影响。最后,基于分析结果和工程需要提出了对高精度摩阻数值预示的研究需求。     

Probing the origin of the iron Kα line around stellar and supermassive black holes using X-ray polarimetry

Asymmetric, broad iron lines are a common feature in the X-ray spectra of both X-ray binaries (XRBs) and type-1 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN). It was suggested that the distortion of the Fe Kα emission results from Doppler and relativistic effects affecting the radiative transfer close to the strong gravitational well of the central compact object: a stellar mass black hole (BH) or neutron star (NS) in the case of XRBs, or a super massive black hole (SMBH) in the case of AGN. However, alternative approaches based on reprocessing and transmission of radiation through surrounding media also attempt to explain the line broadening. So far, spectroscopic and timing analyzes have not yet convinced the whole community to discriminate between the two scenarios. Here we study to which extent X-ray polarimetric measurements of black hole X-ray binaries (BHXRBs) and type-1 AGN could help to identify the possible origin of the line distortion. To do so, we report on recent simulations obtained for the two BH flavors and show that the proposed scenarios are found to behave differently in polarization degree and polarization angle. A relativistic origin for the distortion is found to be more probable in the context of BHXRBs, supporting the idea that the same mechanism should lead the way also for AGN. We show that the discriminating polarization signal could have been detectable by several X-ray polarimetry missions proposed in the past.     

The effective temperatures of O-type stars from UV spectroscopy

We present an analysis of high resolution spectra in the far-UV – UV range (∼905–2000 Å) with non-LTE, spherical, hydrodynamical, line-blanketed models, of three O-type Galactic stars, and derive their photospheric and wind parameters. These data extend previously analyzed samples and fill a gap in spectral type coverage. The combined sample confirms a revised (downward) T_eff scale with respect to canonical calibrations, as found in our previous works from UV and optical spectra, and in recent works by other authors.     

火星探测器降落伞拉直过程中的“绳帆”现象研究

针对火星探测器降落伞在拉直过程中出现的“绳帆”现象,以及火星探测器降落伞开伞前初始参数和大气密度与地球环境下的差异,建立了火星探测器降落伞拉直过程的数学模型,研究了火星环境下,伞包弹射速度、开伞前进入器的攻角、开伞马赫数以及大气密度对“绳帆”现象的影响。研究结果表明,选择较大的伞包弹射速度,并将开伞前进入器的攻角严格限定在较小范围内,将有利于避免或降低“绳帆”现象的发生。这一研究结果可为我国实施火星探测时减速着陆系统的设计分析提供一定参考。     

Quasars and their emission lines as cosmological probes

Quasars are the most luminous sources in the Universe. They are currently observed out to redshift z≈7$z\approx 7$ when the Universe was less than one tenth of its present age. Since their discovery 50 years ago astronomers have dreamed of using them as standard candles. Unfortunately quasars cover a very large range (8 dex) of luminosity making them far from standard. We briefly review several methods that can potentially exploit quasars properties and allow us to obtain useful constraints on principal cosmological parameters. Using our 4D Eigenvector 1 formalism we have found a way to effectively isolate quasars radiating near the Eddington limit. If the Eddington ratio is known, under several assumptions it is possible to derive distance independent luminosities. We discuss the main statistical and systematic errors involved, and whether these “standard Eddington candles” can be actually used to constrain cosmological models.     

An empirical approach to predicting the key parameters for a sunspot number cycle

The common methodologies used to predict the smooth sunspot number (SSN) at peak (Rmax) and the rise time (Tr) for a cycle are noted. The estimates based on geomagnetic precursors give the best prediction of Rmax for five SSN cycles (20–24). In particular, an empirical technique invoking three-cycle quasi-periodicity (TCQP) in Ap index has made accurate predictions of Rmax and Tr for two consecutive SSN cycles (23 and 24). The dynamo theories are unable to account for TCQP. If it endures in the 21st century the Sun shall enter a Dalton-like grand minimum. It was a period of global cooling. The current status of the ascending phase of cycle 24 is described and the delayed reversal of the solar polar field reversal in the southern hemisphere in September 2013 is noted.