VentureStar… reaping the benefits of the X-33 program

Major X-33 flight hardware has been delivered, and assembly of the vehicle is well underway in anticipation of its flight test program commencing in the summer of 1999. Attention has now turned to the operational VentureStar^TM, the first single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) reusable launch vehicle. Activities are grouped under two broad categories: (1) vehicle development and (2) market/business planning, each of which is discussed. The mission concept is presented for direct payload delivery to the International Space Station and to low Earth orbit, as well as payload delivery with an upper stage to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and other high energy orbits. System requirements include flight segment and ground segment. Vehicle system sizing and design status is provided including the application of X-33 traceability and lessons learned. Technology applications to the VentureStar^TM are described including the structure, propellant tanks, thermal protection system, aerodynamics, subsystems, payload bay and propulsion. Developing a market driven low cost launch services system for the 21st Century requires traditional and non-traditional ways of being able to forecast the evolution of the potential market. The challenge is balancing both the technical and financial assumptions of the market. This involves the need to provide a capability to meet market segments that in some cases are very speculative, while at the same time providing the financial community with a credible revenue stream. Furthermore, the market derived requirements need to be assessed so as not to impose unnecessary requirements on the vehicle design that add unreasonable cost to the development of the system, yet provides the right capabilities for new markets that could be triggered by dramatically lower space transportation prices.     

SPACE LIFE SCIENCE IN 2000-2001

Chinese scientists studied some of the problems in the field of space life science and achieved success in the area during 2000-2001. Space biological experi ments were carried out in the orbit and the results of ground studies on protein crystallization, space radiation, space motion sickness were introduced in this paper. The influences of simulated weightlessness on the brain-function, the car diovascular, endocrine hormones, immunity, skeletal and muscle systems were presented. In addition, gravity medicine and space environment medicine, as well as countermeasures to space deconditioning, such as the traditional Chinese medicine, were also reported.     

一种新型的通用计数器的设计

介绍一种以大规模集成电路为核心组成的通用计数器的设计。该通用计数器具有输出标准信号、测量频率、测量周期、累加计数和自校等多种功能。     

星光对机动弹道导弹主动段的修正

 <正> 以惯性技术为主,并以星光、无线电等其它技术为辅的组合导航及制导技术是70年代以来发展较为迅速,并被认为是行之有效的技术手段。特别是对于大型航空航天飞行器。例如航天飞机、远程导弹等,只有采用精密的组合导航技术才能保证这类飞行任务的完成。任何单一的导航及制导技术都有其长处及弱点,将这些单一的技术手段组合起来扬长避短、相互补偿,毫无疑问是一种可行的途径。星光的引进将会使对     

基于冗余伪观测的自适应滤波算法

现有的二阶互差分(SOMD)算法能够给出与状态估计误差解耦的观测噪声协方差估计，但是需要满足冗余测量的条件，但这一条件往往难以满足。 针对这一问题，提出了一种利用状态预测值构造相邻2个时刻伪观测的方法，将原SOMD算法扩展到具有单测量的系统中。使用目标跟踪问题对该算法的有效性进行验证。仿真结果表明，当采样周期较小时，该算法能够忽略状态估计误差的影响并给出较准确的观测噪声方差，在精度和鲁棒性方面优于其他参考算法。     

GH169合金细晶锻造工艺研究

为了提高涡轮盘的强度和低周疲劳性能,要求锻件具有ASTM10级以上的细晶组织国外在大型压力机上采用低温大变形锻造和直接时效热处理以获得性能良好的细晶锻件,而我国则试图采用锻锤生产GH169合金涡轮盘锻件,因此,需要探索适合国情的GH169合金细晶锻造工艺。根据以往的研究,δ相对GH169合金的显微组织有明显影响,因而可     

相似理论在层板式喷注器试验研究中的应用

将相似理论应用于层板式喷注器的试验研究，利用自行设计的溅板式喷嘴进行了冷流试验，通过试验证明该喷嘴的原形件与模型件在满足几何相似且进入第二自模区的条件下，流动特性相似。最后阐述了此结论的重要意义。     

气膜冷却技术在火炮射击中的应用

炮管烧蚀一直是火炮性能提高所面临的一重大障碍，分析了火炮烧蚀的机理，提出了一种将冷却剂直接加于可燃药筒中的新型气膜冷却技术，从而在火炮内弹道性能有所提高的情况下提高了身管的使用寿命。     

采用斜坡凹槽稳焰器强化H2超燃的数值研究

用迎风TVD格式求解三维多组分体系的全N－S方程，化学反应源项采用点隐处理，H2和空气的超燃模型用11组分、23步基地反应模型描述，得到了凹槽燃烧室不同截面组元、当量比、压力、温度等值线和速度场的分.布计算结果表明：凹槽稳焰器的回流区可提供高温自由基，有助于超燃点火；火焰在凹槽内和凹槽后斜坡的尾迹中驻定。结果对定量认识凹槽H2超燃流场、设计高效率和优化结构的一体化凹槽有着重要意义。     

以可靠性为约束的结构优化

 常规结构优化设计存在以下两个根本缺陷:首先,没有确切考虑载荷及元件强度实际存在的不确定性,而用安全系数给以笼统的概括。安全系数取值一般较大,元、对结构带来的影响往往比经过优化设计所得到的效益还要大。第二,它是用元件的应力约束来保证结构系统安全,因此,它是结构元件安全基础上的优化设计。从系统论的观点看,元部件功能好整体功能不一定好。