Ionospheric F2-Layer critical frequency retrieved from COSMIC radio occultation: A statistical comparison with measurements from a meridional ionosonde chain over Southeast Asia

In this paper, we compared the F2-Layer critical frequency (foF2) derived from FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC radio occultation (RO) and ionosondes at Chiang Mai, Chumphon and Kototabang during the years 2008–2015 to evaluate the performance of COSMIC RO over Southeast Asia region. The results show that the time development of foF2 values derived from COSMIC RO generally agrees well with those from ionosonde measurements. However, the differences between the foF2 derived from COSMIC RO and that derived from ionosonde observations display latitudinal dependence. COSMIC RO tends to underestimate foF2 at Chiang Mai and Kototabang, which is near to the north EIA crest and the south one, respectively, while a little overestimate foF2 at Chumphon, which is close to the geomagnetic equator. COSMIC RO agrees best with ionosonde at Chumphon and worst at Chiang Mai. At each ionosonde station, the quality of COSMIC RO data degrades with the increase of solar activity. In addition, at the station Chiang Mai and Kototabang, COSMIC RO performs better in summer than in equinox and winter. Furthermore, the differences in foF2 derived from COSMIC RO and that from ionosonde measurements vary with local time, i.e., the differences in foF2 are generally smaller at night and larger in noontime when equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) is well developed.     

Visualization and PIV study of wing-tip vortices for three different tip configurations

The planform, profile, and cross-sectional views of the wing-tip region of a half-wing model with an aspect ratio of 3.2 and three different wing configurations, namely, square-cut, simple fairing, and Whitcomb?s full winglet wing-tip, were visualized at various angles of attack using smoke-wire visualization technique. Visualization pictures clearly show that the wing-tip vortices at different angles of attack and wing-tip configurations had distinct formation and structure characteristics. A comparison of simple fairing and Whitcomb?s winglet configurations shows that the wing-tip vortices of the Whitcomb?s winglet configuration were reduced in strength and displaced outboard and upward, at least in the near-wake region. This resulted in an increased lift-to-drag ratio for the Whitcomb?s winglet configuration. The changes in the wing-tip vortex characteristics and the improved aerodynamic performance of the winglet were confirmed by Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements of the cross-flow velocity of the wing-tip trailing regions and the force measurement of the model.     

MSG-3在民用航空器维修大纲制定中的应用

国内民用航空器的研发起步较晚,目前投入运行的国产航空器型号种类和数量都不多,航空器制造厂家在制定维修大纲方面的经验较少.本文对国际上通行的MSG-3维修任务分析方法进行研究,首先介绍MSG-3维修任务分析方法产生和发展的历史背景,以及其在国内民机型号中的应用;然后详细叙述MSG-3维修任务分析方法(包括航空器系统、动力装置维修任务的分析方法,结构检查和区域检查任务的分析方法,以及形成维修大纲的流程和维修任务的后期优化);最后通过对航空器型号的审查经验,总结我国民用航空器制造厂家在制定航空器维修大纲时存在的问题和改进方向.     

某飞行器防热材料力学性能测试与分析

按照飞行过程中的防热层温度变化情况,对某飞行器防热材料进行了不同温度下的弯曲性能测试。测试结果表明,该防热材料在升温和降温过程中,在相同温度点具有明显不同的力学性能。根据材料性能测试结果,用有限元方法进行模拟,进一步得出该材料的弯曲模量与拉伸模量的关系,为防热结构进行有限元分析提供材料性能数据支撑。     

金属弹簧管性能影响因素的仿真分析

为了研究高温密封组件金属弹簧性能,本文通过对波音公司编网状弹簧管结构和Streck心脏支架结构的研究,建立了编织弹簧的几何拓扑构型和数学模型,推导了弹簧直径计算公式。采用AUTODESK3D-MAX构建了编织弹簧的仿真模型,用ANSYS仿真软件分别从编织丝直径、编织密度以及编织方法 3方面探究不同测试对弹簧性能的影响。结果表明,增加弹簧丝直径、降低弹簧管轴向方向的编织密度、提高圆周方向的编织密度、向外的弹簧管编织方式可有效提高弹簧管的回弹性能。     

复合材料界面模态混合度研究

综述了消除复合材料界面裂纹应力奇异性及求解界面模态混合度的主要方法,分析讨论了各个方法的优缺点.通过分析讨论发现:模态混合度表征界面力学性能可以准确地描述界面裂纹尖端处各应变能释放率分量的振荡特性;求解与裂纹扩展长度无关的各应变能释放率分量及模态混合度是研究复合材料界面裂纹问题的难点;采用混合模态界面力学性能试验方法验证基于正则化长度等求解模态混合度方法的有效性,进而准确预测复合材料分层的发生及扩展是今后研究复合材料界面力学问题的发展方向.     

一种基于李群方法的新型三维制导律设计

使用李群方法设计了一种新型三维制导律。在俯仰、偏航通道之间存在强耦合关系时,基于双通道解耦的假设构造三维制导律变得困难,而基于李群方法则可以在不进行通道解耦的条件下进行制导律设计。本文首先基于矢量建立了三维制导的一般运动学模型,在给出了矢量的SO(3)群描述之后,按照SO(3)群上的广义比例 微分(PD)控制方式进行了制导律设计。所得到的三维制导律既能用于目标机动的制导,也能用于有终端约束的制导。该制导律在二维平面的简化结果与传统比例导引的结果一致。最后用典型飞行轨迹仿真验证了其可行性和良好的性能。     

军用飞机环境适应性评价模型

阐述了作战飞机面临的环境,分析了各种环境因素对军用飞机作战性能的影响,建立了军用飞机环境适应性评价指标体系。确定了机场环境剖面和衡量各个评价因素样本数据的方法,并提出了军用飞机环境适应性评价模型,通过实例验证了模型的合理性和方法的可行性。算例和分析结论表明,该模型反映了军用飞机在环境适应性方面的技术要求,同时也为军用飞机在环境适应能力上的改进提供了参考。     

基于Lamb波相控阵和图像增强方法的损伤监测

利用Lamb波和超声相控阵理论对结构进行损伤监测。选择合适的低频窄带激励信号,产生单一模式Lamb波,结合超声相控阵技术对结构进行多方位监测。针对原始损伤图像不完美的问题,研究基于点运算的对比度增强方法,改善图像质量,提高图像的可识别度和分辨率。在复合材料板结构和铝板结构中针对不同损伤类型的实验研究证明,运用图像增强技术后的损伤图像表征清晰、识别度高。     

A Quadrilateral Element-based Method for Calculation of Multi-scale Temperature Field

In the analysis of functionally graded materials (FGMs), the uncoupled approach is used broadly, which is based on homogenized material property and ignores the effect of local micro-structural interaction. The higher-order theory for FGMs (HOTFGM) is a coupled approach that explicitly takes the effect of micro-structural gradation and the local interaction of the spatially variable inclusion phase into account. Based on the HOTFGM, this article presents a quadrilateral element-based method for the calculation of multi-scale temperature field (QTF). In this method, the discrete cells are quadrilateral including rectangular while the surface-averaged quantities are the primary variables which replace the coefficients employed in the temperature function. In contrast with the HOTFGM, this method improves the efficiency, eliminates the restriction of being rectangular cells and expands the solution scale. The presented results illustrate the efficiency of the QTF and its advantages in analyzing FGMs.