Fluid inclusion studies of chemosynthetic carbonates: strategy for seeking life on Mars

Fluid inclusions in minerals hold the potential to provide important data on the chemistry of the ambient fluids during mineral precipitation. Especially interesting to astrobiologists are inclusions in low-temperature minerals that may have been precipitated in the presence of microorganisms. We demonstrate that it is possible to obtain data from inclusions in chemosynthetic carbonates that precipitated by the oxidation of organic carbon around methane-bearing seepages. Chemosynthetic carbonates have been identified as a target rock for astrobiological exploration. Other surficial rock types identified as targets for astrobiological exploration include hydrothermal deposits, speleothems, stromatolites, tufas, and evaporites, each of which can contain fluid inclusions. Fracture systems below impact craters would also contain precipitates of minerals with fluid inclusions. As fluid inclusions are sealed microchambers, they preserve fluids in regions where water is now absent, such as regions of the martian surface. Although most inclusions are < 5 microns, the possibility to obtain data from the fluids, including biosignatures and physical remains of life, underscores the advantages of technological advances in the study of fluid inclusions. The crushing of bulk samples could release inclusion waters for analysis, which could be undertaken in situ on Mars.     

Study of the psychological adaptation of the crew during a 135 days space simulation

The purpose of this study is to examine human adaptation of a three members' crew during a 135 days MIR flight simulation and to compare and validate psychological methods for monitoring and support in flight. The main findings showed that isolation was not a key factor for the subjects who were more concerned by recreational activities, family, and work. The individual reactions to stress of the crew members were to project their problems on the others. These reactions had some consequences upon the group: Although the three subjects developed a weak tendency to "group think", one of the crew members was considered as less integrated to the group by the other two subjects, who, however, acted to protect (successfully) the general cohesion and mood of the crew. From a methodological point of view, baseline data predicted the difficulties that occurred for one of the crew member. Both quantitative and qualitative tools were adequate, although qualitative tests gave a closer approach to the actual situation that developed during the simulation.     

Effects of repeated long duration +2Gz load on man's cardiovascular function

Usefulness of a short-arm human centrifuge is expected when it is used in space as a countermeasure against cardiovascular deconditioning, problem of bone-calcium metabolism, etc. However, nothing is solidly established regarding the most desirable program for artificial G application. Accordingly, this study was designed to analytically evaluate the effects of repeated long duration +Gz load on human cardiovascular function. Recently heart rate spectral analysis has been recognized as a powerful tool for quantitatively evaluating parasympathetic and sympathetic activity separately in human. It is reported that power of the high frequency component (HF-p) is mediated selectively by parasympathetic activity and the power ratio of low to high frequency components(LF/HF) is indicative of cardiac sympathetic activity or cardiac sympathovagal balance. Sequence method is developed to examine spontaneous baroreceptor reflex sensitivity (BRS). We studied cardiovascular control function by using these methods in 9 healthy men before and after 7 days of daily repeated 1hour +2Gz load. When compared with the data of pre-G load period, post-G load period, decrease of HR, increases of HF-p and BRS were statistically significant. SBP, DBP and LF/HF tended to decrease, however, these changes were not statistically significant. This results indicate that repeated +2Gz load increases parasympathetic activity and arterial baroreceptor-cardiac reflex sensitivity. In recent years, many investigators suggest that space flight and head-down bedrest leads to impaired baroreceptor-cardiac reflex responses and decrease of parasympathetic activity, which may contribute to orthostatic intolerance. So our results suggest that daily repeated 1hour +2Gz load would be useful in preventing post-flight orthostatic intolerance.     

发展中枢辐射航线网络战略思考

应用规模经济性理论,分析航空公司在不同需求特征条件下中枢辐射航线网络的适用性,并研究该网络在中国的应用前景。     

基于非测地线理论的回转体缠绕成型的数学模型

根据非测地线缠绕的有关理论，详细分析了微机控制纤维缠绕机的丝嘴运动规律，推导出了丝嘴运动方程和芯模的转角方程，为复杂芯模的缠绕以及微机控制纤维缠绕机的推广应用奠定了基础。     

美国开始进行长航时无人机的武器投放试验

普罗透斯又称"希腊海神"飞机,是由美国缩比复合材料公司研制的,早先曾被用于科学仪表测试,后来被广泛用于美国防部中空长航时无人机性能试验和其他先进技术的验证工作,并成为一种在无人机发展项目中的低风险、相对廉价的试验飞机.     

惯性器件自动测试平台设计

结合惯性器件测试平台的发展现状,指出了设计惯性器件自动测试平台的必要性,给出了测试平台的总体设计思想以及硬件和软件的设计.该测试平台具有良好实时性、稳定性、可靠性和通用性,同时提供了友好的人机交互界面,使整个测试过程操作方便,减少了人为的测试误差,实现了测试自动化.     

基于Newton-Raphson算法的径向轴承瞬态热流体动力润滑的研究

建立了径向轴承在载荷和速度突然变化时的三维数学模型，模型中考虑了轴瓦的热变形，在油膜和轴瓦交界面采用热流连续的理想边界条件，数值模拟轴承的瞬态温度场，并对轴承的瞬态性能进行分析。在每一瞬时，用Newton—Raphson算法同时求解Reynolds方程、膜厚方程和轴颈运动方程获得轴承油膜的压力分布和轴颈中心的运动速度，然后数值积分压力分布得到轴承的油膜力，差分运动速度得到轴颈中心位置和运动加速度。用一有效的有限差分法同时求解油膜和轴瓦的温度控制方程。最后将Reynolds方程和能量方程通过节点压力和温度相耦合获得轴承的瞬态三维温度场。结果表明本所介绍的方法收敛快，大大节约计算时间。     

E-10机载雷达与高能微波武器

如今的MP—RTIP雷达不仅可对如巡航导弹大小的隐身目标进行定位和瞄准,还可直接作为攻击性电子战武器使用;高能微波武器的精确性要求比激光武器低,成本又比之低廉。这些性能优势使它们在定向能武器发展方向上迅速超越激光武器,成为研发人员高度关注的技术领域之一。     

Pre-adaptation to shiftwork in space

Astronauts are often required to work in shift schedules. To test pre-mission adaptation strategies and effects on the circadian system, a study was performed using microgravity simulation by head-down bedrest. Eight male subjects were studied over 4 control days, and 7 days each for pre-mission adaptation, bedrest, and readjustment. The circadian system was assessed by monitoring ECG and temperature, and by collecting urine for determination of hormones and electrolytes. Rhythms did not achieve complete adjustment within the adaptation period when the sleep-wake cycle was shortened by 1 h/day, but resynchronization continued during bedrest. After the bedrest period when the time shift was reversed by a 7-h delay within 2 days, resynchronization was achieved satisfactorily only within 7 days. From the results it is concluded that a sleep-wake cycle advance as used in this study is insufficient to keep the circadian system in pace. Under operational conditions the circadian system of astronauts may become longer and more destabilized than under controlled laboratory conditions.