MIDACO on MINLP space applications

A numerical study on two challenging mixed-integer non-linear programming (MINLP) space applications and their optimization with MIDACO, a recently developed general purpose optimization software, is presented. These applications are the optimal control of the ascent of a multiple-stage space launch vehicle and the space mission trajectory design from Earth to Jupiter using multiple gravity assists. Additionally, an NLP aerospace application, the optimal control of an F8 aircraft manoeuvre, is discussed and solved. In order to enhance the optimization performance of MIDACO a hybridization technique, coupling MIDACO with an SQP algorithm, is presented for two of these three applications. The numerical results show, that the applications can be solved to their best known solution (or even new best solution) in a reasonable time by the considered approach. Since using the concept of MINLP is still a novelty in the field of (aero)space engineering, the demonstrated capabilities are seen as very promising.     

A point-wise least squares spectral analysis (LSSA) of the Caspian Sea level fluctuations,using TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 observations

The Caspian Sea has displayed considerable fluctuations in its water level during the past century. Knowledge of such fluctuation is vital for understanding the local hydrological cycles, climate of the region, and construction activities within the sea and along its shorelines. This study established a point-wise satellite altimetry approach to monitor the fluctuations of the Caspian Sea using a complete dataset of TOPEX/Poseidon for the period 1993 to the middle of 2002, and its follow-on Jason-1 for the period 2002 to August 2009. Therefore, 280 virtual time-series were constructed to monitor the fluctuations. The least squares spectral analysis (LSSA) method is, then employed to find the most significant frequencies of the time-series, while the statistical method of principle component analysis (PCA) is applied to extract the dominant variability of level variations. The study also used the observations of TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 over the Volga River along with 5 years of Volga’s water discharge to study its influence on the Caspian Sea level changes. The LSSA results indicate that the lunar semidiurnal (M2) and the Sun semidiurnal (S2) frequencies are the main tidal frequencies of the Caspian Sea with the mean amplitude of 4.2 and 2.8 cm, respectively. A statistically significant long-term frequency (12.5-years period) is also found from altimetry and tide gauge observations. A phase lag, related to the inter-annual frequencies of the Volga River was detected from the point-wise time-series showing level propagation from the northwest to the southeast of the sea. The cross-correlation between the power spectrum of Volga and that of the northern-most, middle, and southern-most points within the Caspian Sea were respectively 0.63, 0.51 and 0.4 of zero-lag correlation, corroborating the influence of the Volga River. The result of PCA also shows that different parts of the Caspian Sea exhibit different amplitudes of level variations, indicating that the point-wise approach, when employing all available satellite measurements could be a suitable method for a preliminary monitoring of this inland water resource as it gives accurate local fluctuations.     

利用CFD技术计算飞行器动导数

利用非定常流场数值计算方法模拟飞行器强迫俯仰振荡仅能得到俯仰力矩系数对迎角变化率和俯仰角速度的动导数之和,而动稳定性分析需要单独的动导数数值.为解决这个问题,利用滑移网格模拟强迫振荡运动,得到俯仰力矩系数对迎角变化率和俯仰角速度的动导数之和.利用旋转参考坐标系模拟定常拉升,得到俯仰力矩系数对俯仰角速度的动导数.利用旋转参考坐标系模拟匀速滚转,得到滚转力矩系数对滚转角速度的动导数.对有翼导弹和水上飞机进行了纵向和横向动导数的计算.计算结果与试验数据、文献数据以及其他方法得到的结果具有较好的一致性,表明提出的方法可用于复杂外形飞行器动导数计算.     

无人机低空小捷径飞行研究CSCD

针对无人机低空小捷径飞行要求,分析了无人机飞行航路偏差,计算了飞行安全可靠度,对无人机安控策略进行了设计,确保了小捷径航路飞行要求。     

时域有限差分法连接边界电磁泄漏

用时域有限差分法计算目标的雷达散射截面时,一般用连接边界来引入平面入射波.理想情况下,当总场区没有散射目标时,该区域仅有入射波,散射场区电磁波为0.但在实际计算过程中,散射场区的电磁波一般不会严格等于0,这是因为在连接边界引入入射波时产生了电磁泄漏.一维情形下,用散射场区电场的平方和来衡量电磁泄漏程度.二维情形下,用等效原理将散射场区的电磁场进行远场外推,得到雷达散射截面,以此衡量电磁泄漏的大小.研究表明:时间步长、入射角度都能影响电磁泄漏大小.为使电磁泄漏较小,时间步长应接近于稳定性要求的最小步长,入射方向应避免垂直于计算区域边界.     

时间触发AFDX网络的设计和实时性分析

时间触发机制可以近一步提高航空电子全双工交换式以太网(AFDX,Avionics Full Duplex Switched Ethernet)的确定性,保障时间关键消息具有完全的时间确定性.将时间触发机制引入了AFDX网络,设计了时间触发ADFX网络(TTAFDX,Time-Triggered AFDX)的体系结构,包括协议栈、虚拟链路类型、端系统调度、交换机调度、透明通信机制和降级通信机制,并且设计了端系统和交换机的时刻调度算法.对TTAFDX网络从理论和仿真实验两方面进行了分析,验证了TTAFDX网络对时间关键消息的完全时间确定性的保障.     

小型无人机伞降回收运动分析CSCD

针对小型无人机伞降回收的特点,研究了在无人机回收过程中,飞机及降落伞系统的运动轨迹及姿态。通过分析机伞间的力学关系,建立了机伞系统运动模型,并进行了仿真分析,给出了无风情况下回收运动的仿真结果。结果表明,系统能够满足无人机回收要求,可以决定最佳的回收参数,从而得到最优回收轨迹和姿态。     

基于混合整数线性规划的爬壁机器人路径规划

为研究City-Climber爬壁机器人在3D建筑物环境中的路径规划问题,基于混合整数线性规划(MILP,Mixed Integer Linear Programming),提出了一种适用于City-Climber的路径规划方法.为了用MILP方法解决避障问题,首先用限制机器人控制输入的方法对City-Climber的数学模型进行解耦和线性化,再介绍了用MILP方法对控制输入进行描述的数学表达式,并提出了适用于爬壁机器人的新型代价函数,最后以一个方形房间为运动环境,用AMPL和CPLEX优化软件,以及Matlab软件解算路径规划问题.仿真结果表明:MILP方法较好地解决了City-Climber在3D环境下的路径规划和避障问题.     

非传统激光束激光选区熔化3D打印的研究现状及展望

将非传统激光束激光选区熔化(SLM)作为调研对象,介绍了非传统激光束整形原理及其SLM设备情况,以椭圆高斯光、平顶光、反高斯光和细光斑为分类,总结了不同激光形状类型在生产过程中对制品热历史、微观组织和缺陷的影响.对集成光束整形器件和非传统激光SLM打印研究后发现,椭圆形高斯光打印由于改变了光束椭圆度可使制品在不同部位具...