Simulation of a complex system for low helicopter airspeed measurement

The special features of construction, a model and the results of simulating an aeromechanical system for calculation of true helicopter airspeed vector components are considered; the system is based on the solution of equations for an “immobile” helicopter with the use of the Luenberger observer. It is proposed that the aeromechanical system be integrated with the system for measuring low helicopter airspeed on the basis of a stationary multichannel aerometric transducer.     

Evaluation of the state and development of aerial targets for testing contemporary and promising arms systems

The results of evaluating the state and development of aerial targets designed for testing aircraft weapon, systems of air defense and combat crew training are presented. The basic types of aerial targets are examined using as an example existing ones and problems are posed to consider the necessity of creating new types of aerial targets for extending a range of FV types being simulated. The basic characteristics of aerial targets are separated and their classification is proposed.     

On estimation of total pressure internal losses in the axial-inlet annular diffuser channels

Based on the numerical simulation data, it is shown that the techniques for determining internal losses of total pressure in the axial-inlet annular diffusers with the rectilinear generatrices through the overall losses (assuming that the nonuniformity of the turbulent flow in the radial direction along the channel length is invariable) lead to significant errors.     

Micromechanical gyros & accelerometers for digital navigation & control systems

There is no general consensus of opinion about the future of micromechanical gyroscopes and accelerometers. According to the pessimistic estimation, micromechanical gyroscopes and accelerometers have attained the limit of their accuracy. However, optimists believe that micromechamical gyroscopes will soon occupy the niche of fiber-optical gyroscopes and the latter will press laser gyroscopes. The present-day development of micromechanical gyroscopes and accelerometers is aimed at improving the basic and minor parameters: sensitivity, bias, offset, drift, resolution, scale factor, and its non-linearity. High level of performance is provided by application of high technology. This is devoted to the development and manufacturing of "silicon-glass" micromechanical sensors of encapsulated-type with digital output processing. The key technological processes allowing production of micromechanical encapsulated sensors with vacuum insides are considered and the features of their design are described. The methods for maintaining high reliability of encapsulated micromechanical gyroscopes with inner getter structure are discussed. ASIC designs for control and processing of micromechanical sensor outputs allow their accuracy, which is part of modern integrated systems, to be considerably improved. Also considered are various assemblies and packaging of the ASIC and micromechanical sensor as a single product.     

Diagnostics of GTE turbine blades using a new vibroacoustic method

The results of development and application of a new vibroacoustic method for diagnostics of the technical condition of aircraft GTE turbine blades are presented.     

A refined model of deformation mechanics for laminated composite rods

A refined mathematical model of deformation mechanics for a plane curvilinear laminated rod taking into account transverse shear and reduction of package layers is proposed. The numerical algorithms to analyze the stress-strain state and free oscillations of the structure elements being considered are constructed. The refined model proposed provides a basis for extending the range of problems being solved and obtaining some new results.     

On the natural vibrations of the turbocompressor shaft with an artificial defect

The solution of the inverse problem of determining the origin coordinate and size of the turbocompressor shaft cross notch on three natural frequencies of torsional vibrations is presented.     

Long-Term Evolution of the Martian Crust-Mantle System

Lacking plate tectonics and crustal recycling, the long-term evolution of the crust-mantle system of Mars is driven by mantle convection, partial melting, and silicate differentiation. Volcanic landforms such as lava flows, shield volcanoes, volcanic cones, pyroclastic deposits, and dikes are observed on the martian surface, and while activity was widespread during the late Noachian and Hesperian, volcanism became more and more restricted to the Tharsis and Elysium provinces in the Amazonian period. Martian igneous rocks are predominantly basaltic in composition, and remote sensing data, in-situ data, and analysis of the SNC meteorites indicate that magma source regions were located at depths between 80 and 150 km, with degrees of partial melting ranging from 5 to 15 %. Furthermore, magma storage at depth appears to be of limited importance, and secular cooling rates of 30 to 40 K?Gyr^?1 were derived from surface chemistry for the Hesperian and Amazonian periods. These estimates are in general agreement with numerical models of the thermo-chemical evolution of Mars, which predict source region depths of 100 to 200 km, degrees of partial melting between 5 and 20 %, and secular cooling rates of 40 to 50 K?Gyr^?1. In addition, these model predictions largely agree with elastic lithosphere thickness estimates derived from gravity and topography data. Major unknowns related to the evolution of the crust-mantle system are the age of the shergottites, the planet’s initial bulk mantle water content, and its average crustal thickness. Analysis of the SNC meteorites, estimates of the elastic lithosphere thickness, as well as the fact that tidal dissipation takes place in the martian mantle indicate that rheologically significant amounts of water of a few tens of ppm are still present in the interior. However, the exact amount is controversial and estimates range from only a few to more than 200 ppm. Owing to the uncertain formation age of the shergottites it is unclear whether these water contents correspond to the ancient or present mantle. It therefore remains to be investigated whether petrologically significant amounts of water of more than 100 ppm are or have been present in the deep interior. Although models suggest that about 50 % of the incompatible species (H₂O, K, Th, U) have been removed from the mantle, the amount of mantle differentiation remains uncertain because the average crustal thickness is merely constrained to within a factor of two.     

Comparison of topside electron density computed by ionospheric models and plasma density observed by DMSP satellites

Electron density obtained by IRI (topside options NeQuick and IRI-Corr) and NeQuick models in their standard versions have been compared with plasma density values measured by F13 and F15 DMSP satellites for years of different solar activities. A statistical study of the differences between modeled and experimental data has been carried out to investigate each model performance.