Interplanetary Physics Research in China:2006—2008

This brief report summarized the latest advances of the interplanetary physics research in China during the period of 2006—2007,made independently by Chinese space physicists and through international collaboration.The report covers all aspects of the interplanetary physics,including theoretical studies,numerical simulation and data analysis.     

三维角联锁结构复合材料等效弹性性能有限元分析

在复合材料承载时变形协调的前提下,采用CAD软件绘制三维织物单元体几何模型,然后导入结构分析有限元软件包,对工程中常用的带衬经三维角联锁结构复合材料的弹性性能进行分析,并将0°和90°方向弹性性能预测值及实验值与取向平均法预测值进行比较。结果表明,采用的有限元方法所得预测值及实验值与取向平均法预测值之间具有很好的一致性。     

三氢化铝的合成及性能研究

采用LiAlH4还原AlCl3的方法制备了AlH3,产品的产率大于90%。采用不同的稳定剂对合成的样品进行了稳定化处理,将经处理的样品通过在70℃进行放气量测试比较了热稳定性,发现经稀酸处理的AlH3样品稳定性最好。研究了AlH的安全性能,并通过DSC法研究了AlH与常用推进剂组分的相容性。     

TC11钛合金钨极氩弧焊工艺试验研究

针对TC11钛合金材料进行了自动钨极氩孤焊接工艺试验,获得了成形良好的焊缝,焊接质量符合航空Ⅰ级焊缝标准.采用金相试验方法和力学性能试验对不同焊接填充材料下的显微组织和性能进行对比.结果表明,采用TC11同质焊丝可获得与母材抗拉强度相当的焊接接头,略高于采用TA2纯钛焊丝的接头,但采用TA2焊丝时的集中塑性接近母材.     

二次时效对微合金化的Al-Cu-Li 微观组织及力学性能的影响

通过常规力学性能、扫描电镜、透射电镜等测试分析方法研究了T8I6二次时效制度对Mg、Ag和Zn复合微合金化的Al-3.48Cu-1.44Li合金微观组织和力学性能的影响.结果表明,与单级时效相比,二次时效合金强度提高,而塑性略降;合金强度随第三级时效时间的延长进一步提高.最优的合金其抗拉强度(UTS)、屈服强度(YS)和延伸率分别为613.7、564.9 MPa和6.8％.合金的强化相主要为T1相,另有少量的θ'相和S'相.二次时效促进强化相,特别是T1相的二次沉淀,提高合金的强度,同时几乎不损失塑性.     

某全机模型的水滴撞击特性分析

飞机结冰会对其飞行造成巨大隐患。应用Fensap软件,使用CFD计算方法,采用Spalart-Allmaras湍流模型对德国宇航中心(DLR)某型飞机的三维模型进行气动及水滴撞击特性分析。通过控制变量的方法,确定环境参量对水滴撞击特性的影响。结果表明:飞机速度增大,局部水收集系数减小;水滴直径减小,局部水收集效率也减小。     

低碳硅锰系结构钢中相变诱发塑性的研究

在低碳硅锰系结构钢中，也可获得ＴＲＩＰ效应，使其力学性能尤其是延伸率大幅度提高。本研究硅含量较高的Ｂ钢残余奥氏体稳定性增强，ＴＲＩＰ效应显著。     

Solar cycle and latitude dependence of high-beta suprathermal plasma conditions in interplanetary space between 1.3 and 5.4 AU

The analysis of energetic particles and magnetic field measurements from the Ulysses spacecraft has shown that in a series of events, the energy density contained in the suprathermal tail particle distribution is comparable to or larger than that of the magnetic field, creating conditions of high-beta plasma. In this work we analyze periods of high-beta suprathermal plasma occurrences (β_ep > 1) in interplanetary space, using the ratio (β_ep) of the energetic particle (20 keV to ∼5 MeV) and magnetic field energy densities from measurements covering the entire Ulysses mission lifetime (1990–2009) in order to reveal new or to reconfirm some recently defined interesting characteristics. The main key-results of the work are summarized as follows: (i) we verify that high-beta events are detected within well identified regions corresponding mainly to the vicinity of shock surfaces and magnetic structures, and associated with energetic particle intensity enhancements due to (a) reacceleration at shock-fronts and (b) unusually large magnetic field depressions. (ii) We define three considerable features for the high-beta events, concentrated on the next points: (a) there is an appreciable solar-activity influence on the high-beta events, during the maximum and middle solar-cycle phase, (b) the annual peak magnitude and the number of occurrences of high events are well correlated with the sunspot number, (c) the high-beta suprathermal plasma events present a spatial distribution in heliographic latitudes (HL) up to ∼±80°, and a specific important concentration on the low (−25° ? HL < −6°, 6° < HL ? 25°) and median (−45° ? HL < −25°, 25° < HL ? 45°) latitudes. We also reconfirm by a statistical analysis the results of Marhavilas and Sarris (2011), that the high-beta suprathermal plasma (β_ep > 1) events are characterized by a very large parameter β_ep (up to 1732.5), a great total duration (406 days) and a large percentage of the Ulysses-mission lifetime (which is equal to 6.34% of the total duration with usable measurements, and 11.3% of the duration in presence of suprathermal particles events).     

A heuristic derivation of an improved analytical theory for perpendicular diffusion of charged particles

A heuristic derivation of an improved nonlinear guiding center theory for perpendicular diffusion of charged particles is presented. This new derivation complements previous work which is based on an indirect solution of the Fokker–Planck equation. The new derivation confirms the improved theory for diffusion of charged particles and makes the validity of the theory plausible.     

Cluster observations showing the indication of the formation of a modified-two-stream instability in the geomagnetic tail

This study presents several observations of the Cluster spacecraft on September 24, 2003 around 15:10 UT, which show necessary prerequisites and consequences for the formation of the so-called modified-two-stream instability (MTSI). Theoretical studies suggest that the plasma is MTSI unstable if (1) a relative drift of electrons and ions is present, which exceeds the Alfvèn speed, and (2) this relative drift or current is in the cross-field direction. As consequences of the formation of a MTSI one expects to observe (1) a field-aligned electron beam, (2) heating of the plasma, and (3) an enhancement in the B-wave spectrum at frequencies in the range of the lower-hybrid-frequency (LHF). In this study we use prime parameter data of the CIS and PEACE instruments onboard the Cluster spacecraft to verify the drift velocities of ions and electrons, FGM data to calculate the expected LHF and Alfvèn velocity, and the direction of the current. The B-wave spectrum is recorded by the STAFF instrument of Cluster. Finally, a field aligned beam of electrons is observed by 3D measurements of the IES instrument of the RAPID unit. Observations are verified using a theoretical model showing the build-up of a MTSI under the given circumstances.