Sporadic structures and small-scale irregularity in the nighttime polar ionosphere in the period of high solar activity according to the data of radio occultation measurements on satellite-to-satellite paths

Results of the analysis of 327 sessions of radio occultation on satellite-to-satellite paths are presented. The data are taken in the nighttime polar ionosphere in the regions with latitudes of 67°–88°, and in the period of high solar activity from October 26, 2003 to November 9, 2003. Typical ionospheric changes in the amplitude and phase of decimeter radio waves on paths GPS satellites-CHAMP satellite are presented. It is demonstrated that these data make it possible to determine characteristics of the sporadic E _s structures in the lower ionosphere at heights of 75–120 km. Histograms of distribution of the lower and upper boundaries, thickness, and intensity of the E _s structures are presented. Dispersion and spectra of amplitude fluctuations of decimeter radio waves caused by small-scale irregularity of the ionospheric plasma are analyzed. The relation of the polar E _s structures and intensity of small-scale plasma irregularity to various manifestations of solar activity is discussed. The efficiency of monitoring the ionospheric disturbances caused by shock waves of the solar wind by the radio occultation method on satellite-to-satellite paths is demonstrated.     

Topological model of the solar event including a flare and coronal mass ejection on October 19, 2001

Based on the analysis of a strong solar flare X1.6/2B on October 19, 2001 in the active region 9661, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME) of the halo type, a topological model of development of this solar event is suggested. The model considers a unified process of development of CME and a chromosphere flare. According to the model, this process has a common source of energy supply: the turbulent current layer lying between the arcade of flare loops and the surface of CME going away. The structures on the ends of flare bands (SEFB) represent in this model chromosphere feet of the system of large-scale coronal magnetic arches at the initial stage of the dynamic processes whose evolution results in CME. Peripheral structures (PS) of the flare (elongated double bright emission strips beyond the limits of the active region) are interpreted as chromosphere bases of magnetic field lines that form an external shell (braid) of the CME at the late stage of the flare.     

单层编织增强复合材料力学特性计算

单层编织增强复合材料具有优异的比强度、比刚度和变形特性,逐渐被应用于空间可展结构。其一般采用薄壳形式,应用基于均匀化ABD刚度矩阵的壳体理论可提高结构计算效率。对于非对称编织增强物,如按经典复合材料理论计算,中性面偏移会导致不准确的耦合效应。本文提出了一种基于单胞模型的多尺度方法,通过确定中性面并施加周期边界条件,计算任意单层编织复合材料的ABD刚度矩阵和模量值。对比试验验证了方法的准确性,预测了平纹、破斜纹1/3、斜纹1/3编织增强复合材料刚度及模量随编织密度的变化趋势,给出了单胞的合理应变分布。     

Design of satellite constellations with continuous coverage on elliptic orbits of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Molniya</Emphasis> type

New methods of choosing the structures of satellite constellations (SC) on elliptical orbits of the Molniya type are presented. The methods, using critical inclination and putting the orbit apogee in the Earth’s hemisphere with an area of continuous coverage, are based on geometrical analysis of two-dimensional representation of the coverage conditions and SC motion in the space of inertial longitude of the orbit ascending node and time. The coverage conditions are represented in the form of a certain region. Dynamics of all satellites in this space is represented by uniform motion along a straight line approximately parallel to the ordinate axis, while the satellite system forms a grid. The problem of choosing a minimal (as far as the number of satellites is concerned) SC configuration can be formulated as a search for the most sparse grid. The contemporary advanced methods of computational geometry serve as an algorithmic basis for the problem solution. Design of SC for continuous coverage of latitude belts with the use of kinematically regular systems is considered. A method of analyzing single-track systems for continuous coverage of arbitrary geographic regions is described, which makes a region at any time instant observable by at least one satellite of the system. As an example, SC on elliptical orbits are considered with periods of ～4, 12, and 24 hours.     

Alfven modes of solar coronal magnetic arches: Excitation of ballooning instability and modulation of flare emission

The effect of Alfven-type oscillations in a coronal magnetic arch on modulation of the gyrosynchrotron radiation and development of the ballooning instability in the arch is considered. On the basis of the energy method and the method of normal modes, the expressions are obtained for increments of ballooning instability at its swinging by natural oscillations of the arch. The conclusion is drawn that bending oscillations, which do not actually compress the plasma and, therefore, represent the Alfven-type modes, unlike the radial oscillations, are capable, under solar corona conditions, to effectively swing ballooning instability and, as a consequence, play a part of a trigger for solar flares. The ballooning instability of coronal arches is shown to be capable of causing formation of helmet-shaped structures in the lower solar corona. On the basis of calculations of the intensity modulation depth and the degree of circular polarization of non-thermal gyrosynchrotron radiation, under the assumption of excited Alfven oscillations of a coronal arch, the conclusion is drawn, that microwave observations at a frequency of > 10 GHz can be used for studying the conditions of excitation and propagation of Alfven modes in flare loops. The consequences of obtained results are discussed using the flare on April 15, 2002 as an example.     

数值模拟侧向超声速单喷流干扰流场特性

采用数值方法研究了平板上超/高超声速来流与超声速横向喷流相撞引起的复杂干扰流场特性。所建立的单介质冷喷流数值模拟方法,经过了表面多方位压力分布测量结果、纹影显示的激波结构以及表面油流图谱表现的表面分离范围的实验验证。根据数值模拟与实验对比的结果,合理地描述了喷流干扰流场压力分布以及表面、空间结构特性,并分析了压力比对流场结构和特性的影响。     

三层铝板结构高速撞击损伤与极限特性

利用二级轻气炮发射铝球弹丸,在真空环境下高速撞击双层铝板和三层铝板结构,研究撞击速度、板间距、铝板厚度对结构撞击损伤的影响。然后分析三层铝板结构的撞击极限速度,并与相同面密度的双层铝板结构的试验结果进行比较。结果表明,当面密度相同时,三层铝板结构比双层铝板结构具有更强的高速撞击防护能力,增加首层铝板厚度有助于提高三层铝板结构高速撞击防护性能,当第二层铝板位于首层铝板与舱壁中间位置时,三层铝板结构的高速撞击防护性能趋于最佳。     

Manifestation of the shape-memory effect in polyetherurethane cellular plastics,fabric composites,and sandwich structures under microgravity

The results of experiments that were performed to test the feasibility of creating sandwich structures (consisting of thin-layer sheaths of polymer composites and a cellular polymer core) with the shapememory effect as models of the transformable components of space structures have been given. The data obtained indicate that samples of sandwich structures under microgravity conditions on board the International Space Station have recovered their shape to almost the same degree as under terrestrial conditions, which makes it possible to recommend them for creating components of transformable space structures on their basis.     

流量调节器研制中的主要问题及结构改进

介绍了一种用于液氧／煤油发动机的流量调节器的结构、原理。在调节器研制中出现的主要问题有滑阀卡滞、主级工况的负载特性存在负差率、转级活塞不能复位等。根据调节器的工作条件,运用静力学原理,分析了产生的原因,提出了改进方法,并进行了试验验证。试验结果表明：结构改进后的调节器工作可靠性得到了明显提高。     

轻质复合材料夹芯结构设计及力学性能最新进展

从设计、制备和力学性能方面对轻质复合材料夹芯结构的最新研究成果进行总结,包括复合材料点阵夹芯结构、褶皱夹芯结构以及蜂窝夹芯结构对应的拓扑构型设计和制备工艺,重点从力学性能的理论预报、力学性能实验表征和失效模式分析等角度评述了性能改进的最新研究。通过对轻质复合材料夹芯结构最新研究进展的总结与分析,展望了点阵夹芯结构、褶皱夹芯结构和蜂窝夹芯结构的发展趋势及可能应用领域。     

Initial performance assessment of hybrid inflatable structures

Inflatable technology for space applications is under continual development and advances in high strength fibers and rigidizable materials have pushed the limitations of these structures. This has lead to their application in deploying large-aperture antennas, reflectors and solar sails. However, many significant advantages can be achieved by combining inflatable structures with structural stiffeners such as tape springs. These advantages include control of the deployment path of the structure while it is inflating (a past weakness of inflatable structure designs), an increased stiffness of the structure once deployed and a reduction in the required inflation volume. Such structures have been previously constructed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory focusing on large scale booms. However, due to the high efficiency of these designs they are also appealing to small satellite systems.This article outlines ongoing research work performed at the University of Southampton into the field of small satellite hybrid inflatable structures. Inflatable booms have been constructed and combined with tape spring reinforcements to create simple hybrid structures. These structures have been subjected to bending tests and compared directly to an equivalent inflatable tube without tape spring reinforcement. This enables the stiffness benefits to be determined with respect to the added mass of the tape springs. The paper presents these results, which leads to an initial performance assessment of these structures.     

智能结构及其在振动主动控制中的应用

针对航天挠性结构的振动控制 ,介绍了智能结构的提出、概念、诞生原因以及作为智能结构中的传感和驱动元件的各种智能材料的特点 ,着重阐述了梁、板和壳结构的振动控制中应用的压电材料的国内外研究状况和采用的控制策略 ,并对智能结构在主动振动控制应用研究的问题进行了评述 ,如传感器 /驱动器的优化配置问题及准则 ,柔性结构的控制溢出问题及抑制方法。最后针对航天器的结构振动控制 ,展望了今后的研究与发展方向     

基于神经网络的非线性结构有限元模型修正研究

现有的动态有限元模型修正方法几乎都是建立在线性假设基础之上，修正中利用固有频率等线性系统特征量。工程中，真实的结构振动系统都是非线性的。虽然在许多情况下，线性化假设获得的结果能够较为准确地反映真实系统的特性。但是，在结构的非线性特征较为明显时，必须考虑非线性因素，这时，现有的模型修正方法将不再适用。现以非线性梁为研究对象，采用基于神经网络的修正方法探索了非线性结构的有限元模型修正问题。仿真研究中利用有限元分析的响应数据训练神经网络。修正结果表明，包括非线性弹簧刚度系数在内的三个设计参数修正后误差均在1％以内。说明基于神经网络的有限元模型修正方法适用于解决非线性结构的有限元模型修正问题。     

晶格阵列结构与主流高超声速气膜冷却交互作用的数值研究

着眼于充分利用晶格阵列结构良好的传热强化特性改进高超声速飞行器内部主动冷却结构设计,探讨晶格阵列、Pin-fin阵列与主流高超声速气膜冷却相结合的热防护性能,并采用三维数值计算方法分析了Kagome、BCC晶格阵列结构以及Pin-fin阵列结构与高超声速气膜冷却的交互作用机制.研究表明,晶格阵列的扰流作用使冷却流体的肾...     

航天大型薄壁结构装配制造尺寸精度预测与控制方法

大型薄壁结构的弱刚性导致其在制造过程中变形是影响尺寸精度的主要因素,如何对加工和装配过程零组件的偏差场进行精确预测与控制是提升制造质量、改进工艺参数的关键。本文针对大型薄壁结构制造与装配过程偏差场特性进行研究,提出适用于航天大型薄壁产品装配过程偏差场预测与控制方法。以基本变形模式的线性组合构建大型薄壁结构空间偏差场,考虑大型薄壁结构装配过程内应力的协调变形,以零件与装配体之间基本变形模式的映射关系建立大型薄壁结构装配过程偏差场预测模型。基于零件基本变形模式对装配体偏差的贡献量化值进行薄壁结构装配过程偏差溯源,提出两步寻优方法求解零件特定基本变形模式的最优控制点集,以最优控制点集的偏差调整实现大型薄壁结构装配过程的偏差控制,为航天大型薄壁结构装配过程的尺寸精度预测与控制提供理论基础与技术指导。     

月球基地结构形式设想

月球基地建设是载人航天、深空探测技术发展的一个重要方面。根据月面环境特点和航天工程需要,对充气式结构和硬式结构的月球基地结构形式进行了分析,讨论了两种结构形式的优势和不足,并提出了基于两种结构形式的组合型月球基地的设想,为将来月球基地的建设提供参考。     

Molecular diversity of cyanobacteria inhabiting coniform structures and surrounding mat in a Yellowstone hot spring

Lithified coniform structures are common within cyanobacterial mats in Yellowstone National Park hot springs. It is unknown whether these structures and the mats from which they develop are inhabited by the same cyanobacterial populations. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of 16S rDNA was used to determine whether (1) three different morphological types of lithified coniform structures are inhabited by different cyanobacterial species, (2) these species are partitioned along a vertical gradient of these structures, and (3) lithified and non-lithified sections of mat are inhabited by different cyanobacterial species. Our results, based on multiple samplings, indicate that the cyanobacterial community compositions in the three lithified morphological types were identical and lacked any vertical differentiation. However, lithified and non-lithified portions of the same mat were inhabited by distinct and different populations of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria inhabiting lithified structures included at least one undefined Oscillatorialean taxon, which may represent the dominant cyanobacteria genus in lithified coniform stromatolites, Phormidium, three Synechococcus-like species, and two unknown cyanobacterial taxa. In contrast, the surrounding mats contained four closely related Synechococcus-like species. Our results indicate that the distribution of lithified coniform stromatolites may be dependent on the presence of one or more microorganisms, which are phylogenetically different from those inhabiting surrounding non-lithified mats.     

基于力学特性预示的上面级结构改进设计

上面级结构复杂,各组件之间的刚度、质量差异很大,且飞行时处于高过载状态,如设计不合理,易产生局部模态和应力集中的问题,影响结构安全。应用PATRAN/NASTRAN软件系统进行上面级结构的力学特性预示,对出现的模态局部化和应力集中进行了分析,并提出改进设计方案,比较了改进设计前后的效果,改进后的模态和应力情况都得到明显改善。     

飞行器结构智能化研究及其发展趋势

智能化是飞行器结构发展的重要趋势，文中介绍了飞行器结构的智能化需求及其发展状况。阐述了飞行器的典型结构健康监测方法及其技术特征，讨论了飞行器主动变形结构的实现方法与途径，结合国内外研究情况，指出了飞行器结构智能化的可实现前景。