Studies of the geocenter motion using 16-years DORIS data

An accuracy of geocenter motion estimation is strongly dependent on the geodetic network size and stations distribution over the Earth’s surface. From this point of view DORIS system has an advantage, as its ground network of beacons consists of more than 50 sites, equally distributed over the Earth’s surface. Aiming to study variations of the geocenter movements, the results of DORIS data analysis for the time span 1993.0–2009.0 (inawd06.snx series), performed at the Analysis Centre of the Institute of astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have been used. DORIS data processing was made with GIPSY/OASIS II software, developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and modified for DORIS data processing by Institute Géographique National. Standard deviations of stations coordinates are estimated at the level 0.5–4.0 cm (internal consistency), depending on the number of satellites used in the solution. RMS of estimated components of the DORIS satellites orbits, compared with the solutions of other IDS analysis centres, do not exceed 1–2 cm. Weekly solutions for coordinates have been transformed from free network solutions (inawd06.snx series) to a well defined terrestrial reference frame ITRF2005 with the use of seven parameters of Helmert transformation, which were examined with a view to study variations of the geocenter movements (ina05wd01.geoc time series). In order to estimate linear trend, amplitudes, periods and phases of geocenter variation a method of linear regression was applied. The evaluated amplitudes of annual variations are of the order of 5–7 mm for X and Y components and 27–29 mm for Z component. Semi-annual amplitudes are also noticeable in all components (1–34 mm for X, Y and Z components). Secular trends in the DORIS geocenter coordinates are: −1.2, −0.1 and −0.3 mm/year for X, Y and Z directions respectively.     

微米光栅加速度计力反馈系统设计

针对高分辨率微米光栅加速度计中存在的输出非线性和动态范围小的问题,提出了一种基于静电驱动的静电力反馈方法.该方法一方面将质量块位移锁定在最佳工作点,提高加速度计的线性度;同时利用静电力反馈实现微米光栅加速度计的力反馈控制,提高它的动态范围.给出了微米光栅加速度计的力反馈检测原理,建立了静电力反馈控制模型和基于力反馈的微米光栅加速度计系统的数学模型,在此基础上优化了PI控制单元,搭建了微米光栅加速度计力反馈系统,实现了力反馈控制.实验结果显示:当质量块位移锁定在最佳工作点处时,微米光栅加速度计的量程比未加力反馈时增大了33.4倍,非线性度抑制了6.4倍.     

航空碳纤维树脂基复合材料加筋板压缩屈曲及后屈曲性能

开展了复合材料加筋板轴压稳定性实验,对加筋板的屈曲及后屈曲性能、破坏模式和后屈曲失效表征进行了研究.实验结果表明加筋板在轴压下具有良好后屈曲承载潜能,破坏载荷约为屈曲载荷的2.2倍;其屈曲模式为筋条间蒙皮首先发生屈曲失稳,筋条在整个承载过程中保持直线,起到“屈曲分隔”的作用.通过对加筋板屈曲及后屈曲性能的理论分析,得出的理论屈曲载荷和理论破坏载荷与实验结果相对误差均小于8%,并确定了在后屈曲过程中蒙皮中心挠度的变化规律和轴向载荷的面内分布特征.      

模态测试设备系统校准方法研究

为了解决模态测试设备面向模态参数的校准问题,研究了模态分析与模态叠加理论,根据该理论得到一个闭环模态信号控制算法,由该闭环控制算法构建一个由5台激振器构成的闭环系统,该组激振器模拟模态测试过程中的一组信号,此组信号包含了标准模态参数的信号,最后用该组信号来校准模态测试设备。根据该方法进行了数值模拟和试验测试,结果显示该校准方法是可行的,并且可以脱离具体的模态结构,不同模态信号的模拟也可灵活实现。     

Effect of sodium tartrate concentrations on morphology and characteristics of anodic oxide film on titanium alloy Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al

The effect of sodium tartrate concentrations on morphology and characteristics of ano-dic oxide film on titanium alloy was investigated. The alloy substrates were anodized in different concentration solutions of sodium tartrate with the addition of PTFE emulsion and their morphol-ogy and characteristics were analyzed. The anodic oxide film presented a uniform petaloid drums and micro-cracks morphology. Additionally, micro-cracks dramatically swelled with the increase of the tartrate concentrations. The thickness of the anodic oxide film increased with the concentra-tions until the concentration reached 15 g/L. The results of Raman analysis illustrate that all sam-ples have similarity in the crystal structure, consisting of mainly amorphous TiO2, some anatase TiO2 and a small amount of rutile TiO2. And the ratios of anatase TiO2 and rutile TiO2 increase with the concentrations until it reaches 15 g/L. Furthermore, the intensity of the peaks increases with enhanced concentrations until the concentration reaches 15 g/L. The corrosion resistance of the anodic oxide film is increased by the sodium tartrate with higher concentrations before 15 g/L. The coefficient of friction of the anodic oxide film reduces with the concentrations until the concentration reaches 15 g/L, then the coefficient of friction of the anodic oxide film increases with the concentrations.     

Design and analysis of a regulated peak-power tracking system

A regulated peak-power tracking (RPPT) system for space power application is proposed. Large-signal stability analysis is provided to understand the main four different modes of operations of the system, as well as the mode transitions. A simple and effective control scheme for the system is also proposed. Small-signal analysis is performed thereafter to provide design optimization, and the predictions are verified by computer simulations     

Advanced materials for next generation NiMH portable, HEV and EVbatteries

While Ovonic NiMH batteries are already in high volume commercial production for portable applications, advances in materials technology have enabled performance improvements in specific energy (100 Wh/kg), specific power (600-1000 W/kg), high temperature operation, charge retention, and voltage stability. Concurrent with technology advances, Ovonic NiMH batteries have established performance and commercial milestones in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, as well as scooter, motorcycle and bicycle applications. As important as these advances, significant manufacturing cost reductions have also occurred which allow continued growth of NiMH technology. In this paper, advances in performance, applications and cost reduction are discussed with particular emphasis on the improved proprietary metal hydride and nickel hydroxide materials that make such advances possible     

Optimization of observer trajectories for bearings-only targetlocalization

The problem of bearings-only target localization is to estimate the location of a fixed target from a sequence of noisy bearing measurements. Although, in theory, this process is observable even without an observer maneuver, estimation performance (i.e., accuracy, stability and convergence rate) can be greatly enhanced by properly exploiting observer motion to increase observability. This work addresses the optimization of observer trajectories for bearings-only fixed-target localization. The approach presented herein is based on maximizing the determinant of the Fisher information matrix (FIM), subject to state constraints imposed on the observer trajectory (e.g., by the target defense system). Direct optimal control numerical schemes, including the recently introduced differential inclusion (DI) method, are used to solve the resulting optimal control problem. Computer simulations, utilizing the familiar Stansfield and maximum likelihood (ML) estimators, demonstrate the enhancement to target position estimability using the optimal observer trajectories     

Radar into the next millennium

The 1999 Radar Conference banquet address, in which an attempt is made to predict future developments in radar, is presented     

Apmoc-II和Kevlar-49纤维结晶的X射线衍射分析研究

采用Ｘ射线衍射（ＸＲＤ）方法与理论,对Ａｐｍｏｃ－Ⅱ和Ｋｅｖｌａｒ－４９纤维进行了Ｘ射线衍射测试。应用图解分峰法对衍射图中结晶峰与非结晶峰进行了分离,分别计算出各结晶峰与非结晶峰的相对积分强度,从而计算出各自结晶度及晶面间距的大小,其中Ａｐｍｏｃ－Ⅱ和Ｋｅｖｌａｒ－４９纤维的结晶度分别为５２．３４％与６８．６８％,同时分析了两种纤维结晶程度、晶面间距差别的原因。然后把两种纤维分别溶于浓Ｈ２ＳＯ４,