Atmospheric reentry hemisphere prediction for prograde orbits using logical disjunction

A unique logic-based algorithm for atmospheric reentry hemisphere prediction is presented for spacecraft in low-eccentricity, prograde low Earth orbits at altitudes of 300 km and lower. Using two-line element (TLE) data for initial orbit conditions, coupled with coarse estimates for spacecraft aerodynamic characteristics, the algorithm relies on logical disjunction operations based on a dual analysis of histogram and two-weighted Gaussian probability density function (PDF) fits of predicted reentry latitude data. The algorithm requires the execution of a series of parametric simulations to determine the reentry hemisphere for variations in spacecraft aerodynamic coefficients and drag reference area. When implemented, the algorithm yields accurate hemisphere predictions on average 15 days from reentry as demonstrated by historical reentry cases from 1979 to 2018. All reentry cases were selected to demonstrate the algorithm’s ability to deliver accurate reentry hemisphere predictions for spacecraft with varying physical size and mass, and reentering during different periods of solar cycle activity.     

高温铝合金电磁超声检测回波特性及因素分析

针对高温铝合金在线检测条件下，温度对铝合金电磁超声检测回波特性的影响规律尚不明确、高温检测时缺陷定量/定位补偿困难这一难题，以螺旋线圈电磁超声换能器（EMAT）为例，建立了高温铝合金EMAT检测过程的场路耦合有限元模型；研究了温度对EMAT激励/接收换能效率、EMAT激励/接收电路的功率分配特性、超声传播过程中的扩散/介质衰减特性、回波幅值和超声声速等因素的影响规律；研制了耐高温EMAT探头，对20~500℃高温铝合金试样进行了检测实验，并测定了高温铝合金的超声介质衰减系数和超声声速。在仿真和实验相结合的基础上，分析了高温检测时超声回波幅值变化特性及其影响因素。结果表明：对于铝合金这类非铁磁性金属材料，导致高温时超声回波幅值下降的主要原因是超声介质衰减系数随着温度的升高而增大，其次为高温时EMAT激励/接收电路的功率分配特性的改变。在激励EMAT在试样表面形成的洛伦兹力不变的条件下，其所激励的超声波回波幅值具有随着温度的增加而增加的特点，可以有效减缓超声回波幅值下降的趋势。     

Computational engineering analysis of external geometrical modifications on MQ-1 unmanned combat aerial vehicle

This paper focuses on the effects of external geometrical modifications on the aerodynamic characteristics of the MQ-1 predator Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) using computational fluid dynamics. The investigations are performed for 16 flight conditions at an altitude of 7.6 km and at a constant speed of 56.32 m/s. Two models are analysed, namely the baseline model and the model with external geometrical modifications installed on it. Both the models are investigated for various angles of attack from −4° to 16°, angles of bank from 0° to 6° and angles of yaw from 0° to 4°. Due to the unavailability of any experimental (wind tunnel or flight test) data for this UCAV in the literature, a thorough verification of calculations process is presented to demonstrate confidence level in the numerical simulations. The analysis quantifies the loss of lift and increase in drag for the modified version of the MQ-1 predator UCAV along with the identification of stall conditions. Local improvement (in drag) of up to 96% has been obtained by relocating external modifications, whereas global drag force reduction of roughly 0.5% is observed. The effects of external geometrical modifications on the control surfaces indicate the blanking phenomenon and reduction in forces on the control surfaces that can reduce the aerodynamic performance of the UCAV.     

冷板流道结构优化及其钎焊技术

针对航天航空领域中集成电子设备出现的热流密度过高所带来的高效散热技术冷板设计问题与结构制造难题,提出了一种流道设计优化与结构钎焊技术。利用Flotherm热仿真分析软件对导流和结构等进行优化,完成了高效率散热结构设计。同时,对设计的窄流道结构带来的焊接质量问题,进行了钎料和焊接压力参数优化。结果表明:与传统S型流道冷板相比,采用片状导流结构和串并联混合结构的冷板热源温度降低了15℃,并将均温性控制在1.2℃以内。采用控制钎料厚度和工装压力的方法,降低了窄筋流道堵塞和焊接变形趋势。     

航天先进轻合金材料及成形技术研究综述

轻合金是现代航天装备轻量化首选材料,高性能轻合金构件制造能力决定了我国航天装备的功能水平与竞争力。为推动先进轻合金材料及成形技术在航天领域的应用,对高性能轻合金材料、铸造、钣金成形、增材制造等技术领域在基础理论、工艺开发、装备研制、工程应用等方面的发展现状进行了梳理,提出了高强耐热铸造镁合金材料、高性能钛铝合金材料、高性能镁合金熔模精密铸造、数字化铸造、旋压成形、超塑成形、钛/铝合金电弧熔丝增材制造等相关技术的后续发展方向。     

Mapping lunar surface chemistry: New prospects with the Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS)

Surface chemistry of airless bodies in the solar system can be derived from remote X-ray spectral measurements from an orbiting spacecraft. X-rays from planetary surfaces are excited primarily by solar X-rays. Several experiments in the past have used this technique of X-ray fluorescence for deriving abundances of the major rock forming elements. The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter carries an X-ray fluorescence experiment named CLASS that is designed based on results from its predecessor C1XS flown on Chandrayaan-1. We discuss the new aspects of lunar science that can be potentially achieved with CLASS.     

基于L1范数的k平面聚类算法设计

基于L2范数度量的k平面聚类(k-Plane Clustering,k PC)设计思想,本文提出了一种采用L1范数度量的聚类算法。由于在平面更新步骤中,所导出的优化问题是非凸的,文中给出了一种求解方法,即将非凸问题转化为有限个子集上的凸问题,为避免求解多个优化问题导致训练时间过长问题,本文还设计了一种新的优选策略,有限个子集的搜索任务可在线性时间内完成。本文所提出的方法只需要求解k个线性规划,而不再是k PC的求解特征值问题。在人工和UCI数据集上的实验结果表明:基于L1范数平面聚类算法的训练和测试时间更短,且在大多数数据集上均表现出了更好的聚类性能。     

航天铝合金深腔零件整体成形预制坯优化设计

提出航天铝合金深腔零件整体成形方法,开展预制坯优化设计。对比分析直筒和变径筒两种预制筒坯结构变形规律,数值模拟研究了底部圆角对开口球形件液压成形的影响规律。以直径D=450 mm的球形整体零件为验证对象,进行底部圆角r=60 mm的变径筒形件的液压成形试验验证。结果表明:直筒坯液压成形时,赤道位置发生破裂;变径筒坯液压成形时,当胀形压力为16 MPa即发生贴模;液压成形时,筒端口自适应补料,所以上半球的壁厚分布均匀;随着底部圆角越大,筒底部减薄越小,筒壁厚越均匀;当底部圆角为r=60 mm时,开口球壳赤道位置壁厚减薄最严重,减薄率为11.1%,球底部减薄率为9.8%,开口球壳上半球壁厚差为0.17 mm,下半球壁厚差为0.43 mm。     

基于断口分析的钛合金轮内部缺陷损伤容限

为进行某轮损伤容限设计,开展了裂纹扩展断口分析和仿真分析研究。由断口分析可知:疲劳源为一处内部自然缺陷;依据疲劳辉纹确定了裂纹扩展速率;在裂纹长度为2 mm附近,裂纹扩展速率明显增大,为第一、第二加载阶段转换区域;裂纹稳定扩展区裂纹长度与裂纹扩展速率呈双对数线性关系;应用列表梯度法和Paris公式法反推了第二加载阶段的疲劳寿命,与该阶段实际循环次数的最大误差是163%。裂纹稳定扩展阶段裂纹扩展仿真值与断口反推值吻合;非稳定扩展阶段仿真值与断口反推值的最大误差为-215%;基于以上研究,合理确定了某离心轮内部裂纹表面扩展停机检测周期。该类轮非稳定、失稳扩展阶段寿命占内部裂纹表面扩展阶段寿命的比例达248%~357%,因此准确计算具有重要意义。     

激光冲击强化对钛合金高温微动疲劳寿命的影响

为了解高温工作环境下激光冲击强化工艺(LSP)对钛合金材料微动疲劳寿命的影响,开展了强化前后TC11钛合金在室温、300°C和500°C下的微动疲劳试验并测试了试验件表层的残余应力及硬度。结果表明:随着温度的升高,激光冲击强化对TC11钛合金微动疲劳寿命的提高倍数逐渐减小。在轴向载荷为400MPa,法向载荷为65.5MPa时,经激光冲击强化后TC11钛合金试验件在室温、300°C和500°C下的微动疲劳寿命分别为强化前的5.5倍、3.5倍和1.7倍;强化后试验件表层的残余应力会在高温下发生松弛,且松弛程度会随温度的升高而增大,这是激光冲击强化效果随温度升高而逐渐弱化的主要原因。