Defect Recognition in Thermosonic Imaging

This work is aimed at developing an effective method for defect recognition in thermosonic imaging.The heat mechanism of thermosonic imaging is introduced,and the problem for defect recognition is discussed.For this purpose,defect existing in the inner wall of a metal pipeline specimen and defects embedded in a carbon fiber reinforced plastic(CFRP) laminate are tested.The experimental data are processed by pulse phase thermography(PPT) method to show the phase images at different frequencies,and the characteristic of phase angle vs frequency curve of thermal anomalies and sound area is analyzed.A binary image,which is based on the characteristic value of defects,is obtained by a new recognition algorithm to show the defects.Results demonstrate good defect recognition performance for thermosonic imaging,and the reliability of this technique can be improved by the method.     

Real-time fault detection method based on belief rule base for aircraft navigation system

Real-time and accurate fault detection is essential to enhance the aircraft navigation system’s reliability and safety. The existent detection methods based on analytical model draws back at simultaneously detecting gradual and sudden faults. On account of this reason, we propose an online detection solution based on non-analytical model. In this article, the navigation system fault detection model is established based on belief rule base (BRB), where the system measuring residual and its changing rate are used as the inputs of BRB model and the fault detection function as the output. To overcome the drawbacks of current parameter optimization algorithms for BRB and achieve online update, a parameter recursive estimation algorithm is presented for online BRB detection model based on expectation maximization (EM) algorithm. Furthermore, the proposed method is verified by navigation experiment. Experimental results show that the proposed method is able to effectively realize online parameter evaluation in navigation system fault detection model. The output of the detection model can track the fault state very well, and the faults can be diagnosed in real time and accurately. In addition, the detection ability, especially in the probability of false detection, is superior to offline optimization method, and thus the system reliability has great improvement.     

Reliability design optimization of composite structures based on PSO together with FEA

The present work aims to develop a method for reliability-based optimum design of composite structures. A procedure combining particle swarm optimization (PSO) and finite element analysis (FEA) has been proposed. Numerical examples for the reliability design optimization (RDO) of a laminate and a composite cylindrical shell are worked out to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. Then a design for composite pressure vessels is studied. The advantages and necessity of RDO over the conventional equi-strength design are addressed. Examples show that the proposed method has good stability and is efficient in dealing with the probabilistic optimal design of composite structures. It may serve as an effective tool to optimize other complicated structures with uncertainties.     

基于静强度分布的复合材料疲劳寿命分布的预测模型(英文)

The reasons of the static strength dispersion and the fatigue life dispersion of composite laminates are analyzed in this article. It is concluded that the inner original defects, which derived from the manufacturing process of composite laminates, are the common and major reason of causing the random distributions of the static strength and the fatigue life. And there is a correlative relation between the two distributions. With the study of statistical relationship between the fatigue loading and the fatigue life in the uniform confidence level and the same survival rate S-N curves of material, the relationship between the static strength distribution and the fatigue life distribution through a material S-N curve model has been obtained. And then the model which is used to describe the distributions of fatigue life of composites, based on their distributions of static strength, is set up. This model reasonably reflects the effects of the inner original defects on the static strength dispersion and on the fatigue life dispersion of composite laminates. The experimental data of three kinds of composite laminates are employed to verify this model, and the results show that this model can predict the random distributions of fatigue life for composites under any fatigue loads fairly well.     

Topology optimization of compliant adaptive wing leading edge with composite materials

An approach for designing the compliant adaptive wing leading edge with composite material is proposed based on the topology optimization. Firstly, an equivalent constitutive relationship of laminated glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite plates has been built based on the symmetric laminated plate theory. Then, an optimization objective function of compliant adaptive wing leading edge was used to minimize the least square error（LSE） between deformed curve and desired aerodynamics shape. After that, the topology structures of wing leading edge of different glass fiber ply-orientations were obtained by using the solid isotropic material with penalization（SIMP） model and sensitivity filtering technique. The desired aerodynamics shape of compliant adaptive wing leading edge was obtained based on the proposed approach. The topology structures of wing leading edge depend on the glass fiber ply-orientation. Finally, the corresponding morphing experiment of compliant wing leading edge with composite materials was implemented, which verified the morphing capability of topology structure and illustrated the feasibility for designing compliant wing leading edge. The present paper lays the basis of ply-orientation optimization for compliant adaptive wing leading edge in unmanned aerial vehicle（UAV） field.     

Optimization Design System for Composite Structures Based on Grid Technology

To solve the topology optimization of complicated multi-objective continuous/discrete design variables in aircmit structure design, a Parallel Pareto Genetic Algorithm （PPGA） is presented based on grid platform in this paper. In the algorithm, the commercial finite element analysis （FEA） software is integrated as the calculating tool for analyzing the objective functions and the filter of Pareto solution set based on weight information is introduced to deal with the relationships among all objectives. Grid technology is utilized in PPGA to realize the distributed computations and the user interface is developed to realize the job submission and job management locally/remotely. Taking the aero-elastic tailoring of a composite wing for optimization as an example, a set of Pareto solutions are obtained for the decision-maker. The numerical results show that the aileron reversal problem can be solved by adding the limited skin weight in this system. The algorithm can be used to solve complicated topology optimization for composite structures in engineering and the computation efficiency can be improved greatly by using the grid platform that aggregates numerous idle resources.     

Orbital reference frame estimation with power spectral density constraints for drag-free satellites

The drag-free satellites are widely used in the field of fundamental science as they enable the high-precision measurement in pure gravity fields. This paper investigates the estimation of local orbital reference frame (LORF) for drag-free satellites. An approach, taking account of the combi-nation of the minimum estimation error and power spectral density (PSD) constraint in frequency domain, is proposed. Firstly, the relationship between eigenvalues of estimator and transfer func-tion is built to analyze the suppression and amplification effect on input signals and obtain the eigenvalue range. Secondly, an optimization model for state estimator design with minimum estima-tion error in time domain and PSD constraint in frequency domain is established. It is solved by the sequential quadratic programming (SQP) algorithm. Finally, the orbital reference frame estimation of low-earth-orbit satellite is taken as an example, and the estimator of minimum variance with PSD constraint is designed and analyzed using the method proposed in this paper.     

A single-level composite structure optimization method based on a blending tapered model

In order to decrease the number of design variables and improve the efficiency of com- posite structure optimal design, a single-level composite structure optimization method based on a tapered model is presented. Compared with the conventional multi-level composite structure opti- mization method, this single-level method has many advantages. First, by using a distance variable and a ply group variable, the number of design variables is decreased evidently and independent with the density of sub-regions, which makes the single-level method very suitable for large-scale composite structures. Second, it is very convenient to optimize laminate thickness and stacking sequence in the same level, which probably improves the quality of optimal result. Third, ply con-tinuity can be guaranteed between sub-regions in the single-level method, which could reduce stress concentration and manufacturing difficulty. An example of a composite wing is used to demonstrate the advantages and competence of the single-level method proposed.     

Optimal design of RTCs in digital circuit fault self-repair based on global signal optimization

Since digital circuits have been widely and thoroughly applied in various fields, electronic systems are increasingly more complicated and require greater reliability. Faults may occur in elec-tronic systems in complicated environments. If immediate field repairs are not made on the faults, elec-tronic systems will not run normally, and this will lead to serious losses. The traditional method for improving system reliability based on redundant fault-tolerant technique has been unable to meet the requirements. Therefore, on the basis of (evolvable hardware)-based and (reparation balance technology)-based electronic circuit fault self-repair strategy proposed in our preliminary work, the optimal design of rectification circuits (RTCs) in electronic circuit fault self-repair based on global sig-nal optimization is deeply researched in this paper. First of all, the basic theory of RTC optimal design based on global signal optimization is proposed. Secondly, relevant considerations and suitable ranges are analyzed. Then, the basic flow of RTC optimal design is researched. Eventually, a typical circuit is selected for simulation verification, and detailed simulated analysis is made on five circumstances that occur during RTC evolution. The simulation results prove that compared with the conventional design method based RTC, the global signal optimization design method based RTC is lower in hardware cost, faster in circuit evolution, higher in convergent precision, and higher in circuit evolution success rate. Therefore, the global signal optimization based RTC optimal design method applied in the elec-tronic circuit fault self-repair technology is proven to be feasible, effective, and advantageous.     

Topology optimization of support structure of telescope skin based on bit-matrix representation NSGA-II

Non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II（NSGA-II）with multiple constraints handling is employed for multi-objective optimization of the topological structure of telescope skin,in which a bit-matrix is used as the representation of a chromosome,and genetic algorithm（GA）operators are introduced based on the matrix.Objectives including mass,in-plane performance,and out-of-plane load-bearing ability of the individuals are obtained by fnite element analysis（FEA）using ANSYS,and the matrix-based optimization algorithm is realized in MATLAB by handling multiple constraints such as structural connectivity and in-plane strain requirements.Feasible confgurations of the support structure are achieved.The results confrm that the matrix-based NSGA-II with multiple constraints handling provides an effective method for two-dimensional multi-objective topology optimization.     

基于灵敏度的可靠性优化解耦方法

针对航空结构可靠性优化设计问题,提出了一种基于灵敏度的可靠性优化(RBO)解耦方法。首先将高效求解的可靠性灵敏度用于失效概率函数(FPF)的快速构建,其优点在于仅需要一次可靠性分析即可得到失效概率函数的局部近似,克服了常规求解方法中需要多次可靠性分析的缺点;然后将得出的FPF近似代入RBO模型中,将原问题解耦成确定性优化子问题,可用常规优化方法来求解。另外,采用了序列近似优化策略来保证可靠性优化解的正确性。文中给出了复合材料梁和机翼三盒段结构的优化求解算例来说明本文方法的可行性和正确性。     

考虑层间应力的复合材料层板优化设计

 复合材料层板结构的优化设计方法,不仅考虑了面内问题的宏观特性,而且考虑了层间应力分布的不均匀性。用面内弹性模量和层间应力分别作为设计空间的约束函数和目标函数。用SUMT法非线性程序确定最佳铺层方向。给出了一些典型的复合材料层板的优化设计结果。     

基于MSC.Patran/Nastran的复合材料层合板稳定性优化

建立了基于MSC.Patran/Nastran的PCL二次开发优化系统。优化分两级,第一级采用直接搜索法和正交试验法相结合优化分层厚度;第二级利用遗传算法优化铺层顺序,最终获得最佳铺层。经算例验证,该方法原理简单,易于实现,具有很强的实用性和通用性。     

复合材料叠层板可靠度的计算方法

 1.叠层板可靠度分析方法 对一般材料结构系统,美国Frcd Moses提出增量载荷法来牧举、确认结构系统的主要破坏模式和求得相应的系统强度。 飞机复合材料结构叠层板常用0°、90°、+45°和-45°4种定向层组构成,是各向异性、     

基于等基因序列双重随机遗传算法的复合材料铺层优化

复合材料铺层优化中常用的各种遗传算法，较难同时综合考虑表面45°、分层比例、连续铺层数限制等复杂工程约束问题，基于此，提出一种针对复合材料层压板的等基因序列双重随机遗传算法，在交换和突变算子中引入双重随机算法以保证优化迭代中基因序列的严格相等，基于SABRE 软件实现该优化算法，并通过算例验证算法的正确性。结果表明：该算法可满足均衡性、对称性、表面45°、连续铺层数限制、铺层比例等复杂工程约束，有较高的可靠性与工程适用性。     

磁性涂层碳纤维各向异性铺层板的反射率计算

对磁性涂层碳纤维各向异性铺层板反射率的计算是研究其结构吸波材料性能的基础.本文基于磁性涂层碳纤维单向板的电磁特性分析,研究了电磁波在磁性涂层碳纤维复合材料板中的传输特性.首先推导了单层各向异性复合材料板中的传播常数和波阻抗,在此基础上用传输矩阵法进一步推导了适用于带有磁性涂层碳纤维复合材料铺层板的反射特性.利用此计算方法求解了各向异性复合材料铺层板在不同极化入射电场、材料板不同铺层层数、方向、厚度下的反射特性.最终根据以上算法,开发出各向异性复合材料铺层板结构吸波材料反射率的优化设计软件.     

一种高效的基于可靠性的多学科设计优化方法(英文)

Design for modem engineering system is becoming multidisciplinary and incorporates practical uncertainties; therefore, it is necessary to synthesize reliability analysis and the multidisciplinary design optimization （MDO） techniques for the design of complex engineering system. An advanced first order second moment method-based concurrent subspace optimization approach is proposed based on the comparison and analysis of the existing multidisciplinary optimization techniques and the reliability analysis methods. It is seen through a canard configuration optimization for a three-surface transport that the proposed method is computationally efficient and practical with the least modification to the current deterministic optimization process.     

复合材料层合板屈曲载荷计算的区间分析算法

提出了求解具有不确定性复合材料层合板屈曲载荷的一种处理方法———区间分析法。区间分析法是基于区间数学和泰勒展开的一种处理不确定性的方法。区间分析法不需要知道不确定变量的概率统计特性,只要较少的材料物理特性信息,即不确定变量的上界和下界,加上较简单的计算就可以得出结构响应的变化区间。在样本比较小,概率统计特性不明显,从而通常的概率统计方法不能有效应用时,区间分析仍然有效。文中针对四边简支的特殊正交层合板以及反对称角铺设层合板的屈曲载荷,用概率算法和区间算法分别进行了计算与比较。     

一种交织铺层结构层合板性能

结合复合材料自动纤维铺放(AFP)技术,提出了一种交织铺层结构层合板成型方法,制备了非交织、交织正交层合板、非交织、两向交织和四向交织准各向同性层合板复合材料,并对交织铺层结构复合材料的层间结构和性能进行了分析研究。结果表明:交织正交层合板的拉伸、压缩、弯曲性能较非交织板性能均有所下降,但其层间剪切性能有明显提高,提高幅度约为16%;随着交织铺层组厚度的增加,交织层合板的拉伸性能呈下降趋势;交织层合板的开孔后拉伸、开孔后压缩和冲击后压缩强度保持率均高于非交织板,且冲击后分层损伤面积明显低于非交织板。交织铺层结构层合板相对于普通非交织层合板具有更好的损伤容限能力。