Generalized Kutta–Joukowski theorem for multi-vortex and multi-airfoil flow(a lumped vortex model)

For purpose of easy identification of the role of free vortices on the lift and drag and for purpose of fast or engineering evaluation of forces for each individual body,we will extend in this paper the Kutta–Joukowski(KJ) theorem to the case of inviscid flow with multiple free vortices and multiple airfoils. The major simplification used in this paper is that each airfoil is represented by a lumped vortex,which may hold true when the distances between vortices and bodies are large enough. It is found that the Kutta–Joukowski theorem still holds provided that the local freestream velocity and the circulation of the bound vortex are modified by the induced velocity due to the outside vortices and airfoils. We will demonstrate how to use the present result to identify the role of vortices on the forces according to their position,strength and rotation direction. Moreover,we will apply the present results to a two-cylinder example of Crowdy and the Wagner example to demonstrate how to perform fast force approximation for multi-body and multi-vortex problems. The lumped vortex assumption has the advantage of giving such kinds of approximate results which are very easy to use. The lack of accuracy for such a fast evaluation will be compensated by a rigorous extension,with the lumped vortex assumption removed and with vortex production included,in a forthcoming paper.     

Analysis of crack opening stresses for center- and edge-crack tension specimens

Accurate determination of crack opening stress is of central importance to fatigue crack growth analysis and life prediction based on the crack-closure model. This paper studies the crack opening behavior for center- and edge-crack tension specimens. It is found that the crack opening stress is affected by the crack tip element. By taking the crack tip element into account, a modified crack opening stress equation is given for the center-crack tension specimen. Crack surface displace- ment equations for an edge crack in a semi-infinite plate under remote uniform tension and partially distributed pressure are derived by using the weight function method. Based on these displacements, a crack opening stress equation for an edge crack in a semi-infinite plate under uniform tension has been developed. The study shows that the crack opening stress is geometry-dependent, and the weight function method provides an effective and reliable tool to deal with such geometry depen- dence.     

Accuracy enhancement of the spherical actuator with a two-level geometric calibration method

This paper presents a two-level geometric calibration method for the permanent magnet （PM） spherical actuator to improve its motion control accuracy. The proposed actuator is com- posed of a stator with circumferential coils and a rotor with multiple PM poles. Due to the assembly and fabrication errors, the real geometric parameters of the actuator will deviate from their design values. Hence, the identification of such errors is critical for the motion control tasks. A two-level geometric calibration approach is proposed to identify such errors. In the first level, the calibration model is formulated based on the differential form of the kinematic equation, which is to identify the geometric errors in the spherical joint. In the second level, the calibration model is formulated based on the differential form of torque formula, which is to calibrate the geometric parameters of the magnetization axes of PM poles and coils axes. To demonstrate the robustness and availability of the calibration algorithm, simulations are conducted. The results have shown that the proposed two-level calibration method can effectively compensate the geometric parameter errors and improve the positioning accuracy of the spherical actuator.     

A practical nonlinear robust control approach of electro-hydraulic load simulator

This paper studies a nonlinear robust control algorithm of the electro-hydraulic load simulator （EHLS）. The tracking performance of the EHLS is mainly limited by the actuator＇s motion disturbance, flow nonlinearity, and friction, etc. The developed controller is developed based on the nonlinear motion loading model. The problems of the actuator＇s disturbance and flow nonlinearity are considered. To address the friction problem, the friction model of the loading motor is identified experimentally. The friction disturbance is compensated using the obtained friction model. Therefore, this paper considers the main three factors comprehensively. The developed algorithm is easy to apply since the controller can be obtained just with one step back-stepping design. The stability of the developed algorithm is proven via Lyapunov analysis. Both co-simulation and experiments are performed to verify the effectiveness of this method.     

Identification method for helicopter flight dynamics modeling with rotor degrees of freedom

A comprehensive method based on system identification theory for helicopter flight dynamics modeling with rotor degrees of freedom is developed. A fully parameterized rotor flapping equation for identification purpose is derived without using any theoretical model, so the confidence of the identified model is increased, and then the 6 degrees of freedom rigid body model is extended to 9 degrees of freedom high-order model. Bode sensitivity function is derived to increase the accuracy of frequency spectra calculation which influences the accuracy of model parameter identification. Then a frequency domain identification algorithm is established. Acceleration technique is developed furthermore to increase calculation efficiency, and the total identification time is reduced by more than 50% using this technique. A comprehensive two-step method is established for helicopter high-order flight dynamics model identification which increases the numerical stability of model identification compared with single step algorithm. Application of the developed method to identify the flight dynamics model of BO 105 helicopter based on flight test data is implemented. A comparative study between the high-order model and rigid body model is performed at last. The results show that the developed method can be used for helicopter high-order flight dynamics model identification with high accuracy as well as efficiency, and the advantage of identified high-order model is very obvious compared with low-order model.     

冲击射流的彩虹纹影实验研究

超声速冲击射流在短距、垂直起降飞行器（S/VTOL）以及火箭发射等方面应用广泛,但是伴随着流场与噪声等诸多方面的问题。要研究这一类问题,必先研究这一类超声速流动的波系结构。文章利用彩虹纹影测量系统,对不同距离不同压比的冲击射流进行实验研究,得到了清晰的彩虹纹影实验结果,细致地呈现了冲击射流的波系结构。基于实验结果,对三种不同结构的冲击射流的波系结构进行了详细分析。发现喷嘴与挡板距离较大时,形成的射流结构与自由射流相似,壁面附近的射流区域不明显。随着距离减小,冲击射流出现壁面冲击区附近射流比较剧烈的现象。距离进一步减小时,出现滞止泡等结构,滞止泡的形状与压比相关。此外,实验表明冲击射流形成的马赫盘大小、形状与来流压比相关。     

某火力电厂机组控制系统的设计与实现

以某火力发电厂的建设为整体背景,结合电厂设计过程中实际出现的问题,以及以往的设计经验,利用MaxDNA控制系统,展开对于整体火力机组控制系统中的软硬件的设计。通过某火力发电厂实地进行联调联试,确保相应的设备能够正常的工作,以保证机组的正常运行。系统运行情况良好,基本实现工艺设备的控制要求,获得了用户的认可,降低了相关工作的工作强度,取得很好的经济效益。     

自身场磁等离子体推力器数值仿真流场特性分析

磁等离子体推力器以其推力大、比冲高等特点,成为未来深空探测、星际航行任务首选的电推力器类型,研究推力器内部等离子体流场特性,有利于解释推力器出现的物理现象。针对特定自身场磁等离子体推力器,建立磁流体模型,使用TVD Lax-Friedrich格式以及ADI方法对推力器内部及羽流进行数值求解,得到等离子体流场及等离子体参数分布情况,仿真结果显示在高电流工况下,等离子体羽流更加集中,轴向加速效果更加显著,但高电流模式下阴极温度较高,不利于阴极的使用寿命。     

基于搜索意图交互的无人机集群协同搜索算法

针对无先验信息条件下无人机集群的协同搜索问题,提出一种以覆盖率为引导,以机间安全距离、通信距离、偏航角调整及搜索边界等为约束的无人机集群协同搜索算法。通过建立环境地图矩阵对任务区域进行描述,进一步定义环境地图更新算子实现搜索过程中环境地图的快速更新。设计了集群协同搜索任务的回报函数,采用粒子群算法进行求解,得到每架无人机在已知环境地图下的最优决策,即决策意图。每架无人机在获取其他成员决策意图的基础上重新进行决策,实现协同决策。针对不同规模集群提出了集中式和分布式2种协同决策方案。仿真结果表明,所提算法能够对存在未知威胁的不规则任务区域进行有效覆盖搜索,覆盖率远高于不进行协同决策的个体决策方法。      

基于DDPG-PID的机器人动态目标跟踪与避障控制研究

针对机器人在动态复杂环境下的操作问题,研究机械臂跟踪运动目标及避障的运动控制方法。采用传统PID控制方法与DDPG强化学习算法相结合的方式,利用PID控制使得机械臂的工作平面快速接近目标物并与之重合,再使用DDPG算法让机械臂在平面内自主学习追踪目标物投影同时避开障碍物投影,最终在三维空间中实现跟踪与避障。该方法将机械臂作为一个智能体,智能体通过感知目标物和障碍物的距离偏差来自主学习避障跟踪策略。将本方法用于多自由度机械臂路径规划与避障任务中,对比单纯使用DDPG算法将机械臂作为智能体在空间中进行决策控制,仿真结果显示本文所提出的方法收敛效果和控制性能更好,机械臂能在训练后实现目标物的稳定跟踪和障碍物的躲避。