Comparison of computational and experimental results in vibroacoustic active control using piezoelectric film technology

The present investigation concerns control of far-field acoustic radiation generated by a thin plate in a broad frequency band using piezoelectric films. System dynamics is of modal nature.This paper describes a comparison of numerical and experimental results for a closed loop type control. This comes from Optimal Control Theory via radiation filter causal transformation based on a dissipative criterion.     

Unsteady experimental and numerical investigation of aerodynamic performance in ultra-high-lift LPT

Detailed experimental and numerical investigations were performed for an ultra-high-lift front-loaded low-pressure turbine cascade (Zw = 1.58) with periodic wakes. The interaction mechanisms between the incoming wakes and endwall secondary flow were carefully examined. Wakes were produced by moving upstream rods, and flow field downstream of the cascade was measured using a seven-hole probe. Experimental results revealed that incoming wakes influenced not only the boundary layer development of the blade suction surface but also the complex endwall secondary vortex structures. On the suction surface: Incoming wakes clearly suppressed the suction side separation bubble at a low Reynolds number of 25000. Nevertheless, the effects of different wake passing frequencies were not significantly different at Re = 100000, and the profile losses under wake passing were even greater than in the absence of wakes. At the endwalls: Incoming wakes more strongly suppressed secondary flow at Re = 100000 than at Re = 25000, because the low-momentum fluid inside the incoming wakes clearly increased the endwall cross-passage pressure gradient at Re = 25000. The experimental results indicated that periodic wakes decreased the passage vortex and counter vortex core strength by 25% and 30%, respectively, at Re = 100000. Instantaneous results also demonstrated that endwall secondary vortices decreased significantly near the position of wakes passing.     

直孔射流对压气机叶栅流场影响的实验研究

为了探究直孔射流对压气机叶栅的影响,通过实验方法,结合流场显示技术和流场测试技术,对无控叶栅和直孔射流方案下的压气机平面叶栅在正攻角下的流场结构和气动性能进行了分析。结果表明:无控叶栅中吸力面存在三个螺旋点,而不同射流方案下螺旋点的数量和位置变化明显;无控叶栅端壁存在一个从吸力面起始的分离区,布置射流孔后,在射流孔前发展出马蹄涡,马蹄涡的两个分支的发展情况及其对流场影响随着不同射流方案呈现出不同的特点;射流孔的位置对控制效果有明显的影响,最佳方案减小了3.2%的总压损失,增大了1.86%的通流流量;在最佳方案下,吸力面螺旋点数量减少到了1个,端壁没有明显的尾迹出现,出口处高损失区的欠偏转和端区的过偏转均有所减弱。     

后挡板结构对刷式密封泄漏特性影响实验研究

为了研究后挡板结构对刷式密封泄漏特性的影响,模拟航空发动机静态和动态工况,对三种不同后挡板结构的刷式密封泄漏特性进行实验研究。实验结果表明：相比于标准型刷式密封,后挡板结构中设计环形平衡腔能有效缓解刷式密封刷丝滞后效应,但间隙值过大将导致刷式密封性能下降;刷式密封实验件b（有环形平衡腔,与刷丝束之间的间隙为0.2mm）的泄漏参数Φ2保持在7 g﹒K1/2﹒mm/（N﹒s）以内,表现出优异的密封性能,这说明合适的环形平衡腔间隙值设计,能有效缓解刷式密封刷丝滞后现象。根据实验结果,环形平衡腔的间隙设计值应不大于0.4mm。     

Matching design of hydraulic load simulator with aerocraft actuator

 This paper intends to provide theoretical basis for matching design of hydraulic load simulator (HLS) with aerocraft actuator in hardware-in-loop test, which is expected to help actuator designers overcome the obstacles in putting forward appropriate requirements of HLS. Traditional research overemphasizes the optimization of parameters and methods for HLS controllers. It lacks deliberation because experimental results and project experiences indicate different ultimate performance of a specific HLS. When the actuator paired with this HLS is replaced, the dynamic response and tracing precision of this HLS also change, and sometimes the whole system goes so far as to lose control. Based on the influence analysis of the preceding phenomena, a theory about matching design of aerocraft actuator with HLS is presented, together with two paired new concepts of "Standard Actuator" and "Standard HLS". Further research leads to seven important conclusions of matching design, which suggest that appropriate stiffness and output torque of HLS should be carefully designed and chosen for an actuator. Simulation results strongly support that the proposed principle of matching design can be anticipated to be one of the design criteria for HLS, and successfully used to explain experimental phenomena and project experiences.     

Effect of tip geometry and tip clearance on aerodynamic performance of a linear compressor cascade

The tip leakage flow between a blade and a casing wall has a strong impact on compressor pressure rise capability, efficiency, and stability. Consequently, there is a strong motivation to look for means to minimize its impact on performance. This paper presents the potential of passive tip leakage flow control to increase the aerodynamic performance of highly loaded compressor blades. Experimental investigations on a linear compressor cascade equipped with blade winglets mounted to the blade tips have been carried out. Results for a variation of the tip clearance and the winglet geometry are presented. Current results indicate that the use of proper tip winglets in a compressor cascade can positively affect the local aerodynamic field by weakening the tip leakage vortex. Results also show that the suction-side winglets are aerodynamically superior to the pressure-side or combined winglets. The suction-side winglets are capable of reducing the exit total pressure loss associated with the tip leakage flow and the passage secondary flow to a significant degree.     

Analysis and improvement of ionospheric thin shell model used in SBAS for China region

The most frequently used mapping function for converting slant total electron content (STEC) to vertical total electron content (VTEC) uses a simplified ionospheric single layer model in satellite based augmentation system (SBAS). Aiming at ionospheric single layer model altitude variation, we analyzed the statistical characteristic of mapping function in systemic approach particular for the region of China, and then experimental mapping function was proposed. The experimental mapping function is used in SBAS ionospheric correction and the precision of vertical correction is compared with standard mapping function. The results show that conversion factor errors depend on latitude, time and elevation, experimental mapping function is helpful to the vertical TEC estimation and may improve the precision of SBAS ionospheric refraction correction especially for the low latitude region of China.     

飞机液压管路系统振动应力测试研究

飞机液压管路系统振动不仅影响液压系统的工作性能及寿命,还将严重影响飞机的飞行安全。在首次飞行前,必须对其液压管路系统进行振动和应力测试分析。采用加速度和应力测试相结合的方法,通过仿真确定实测点,并将实测结果与仿真结果比较,获得飞机液压管路振动的合理测试方法与判据,为判断飞机液压管路振动是否在正常范围内提供便捷、可靠的数据。     

某型直升机旋翼载荷模拟系统力耦合性分析

直升机主桨载荷模拟系统是一个多输入多输出液压伺服加载系统,该系统助力器和加载缸之间存在复杂的非线性耦合关系。通过建立系统的数学模型分析了该系统存在的力耦合关系,发现其造成的影响在系统允许的误差范围之内,因此可忽略这部分耦合因素。从而为简化系统控制策略提供依据。     

Testing Modified Newtonian Dynamics with LISA Pathfinder

We suggest that LISA Pathfinder, a technology demonstrator for the future gravitational wave observatory LISA, could be used to carry out a direct experimental test of Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND). The LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is currently being built and the launch date is just a few years away. No modifications of the spacecraft are required, nor any interference with its nominal mission. The basic concept is to fly LISA Pathfinder through the region around the Sun-Earth saddle point, in an extended mission phase, once the original mission goals are achieved. We examine various strategies to reach the saddle point, and find that the preferred strategy, yielding relatively short transfer times of just over 1 year, probably involves a lunar fly-by. LISA Pathfinder will be able to probe the intermediate MOND regime, i.e. the transition between deep MOND and Newtonian gravity. We present robust estimates of the anomalous gravity gradients that LISA Pathfinder should be exposed to, based on MONDian effects as derived from the Tensor-Vector-Scalar (TeVeS) theory. The spacecraft speed and spatial scale of the MOND signal combine in a way that the spectral signature of the signal falls precisely into LISA Pathfinder’s measurement bandwidth. We find that if the gravity gradiometer on-board the spacecraft achieves its currently predicted sensitivity, these anomalous gradients could not just be detected, but measured in some detail.