Stability of relative equilibria of the full spacecraft dynamics around an asteroid with orbit–attitude coupling

The full dynamics of spacecraft around an asteroid, in which the spacecraft is considered as a rigid body and the gravitational orbit–attitude coupling is taken into account, is of great value and interest in the precise theories of the motion. The spectral stability of the classical relative equilibria of the full spacecraft dynamics around an asteroid is studied with the method of geometric mechanics. The stability conditions are given explicitly based on the characteristic equation of the linear system matrix. It is found that the linearized system decouples into two entirely independent subsystems, which correspond to the motions within and outside the equatorial plane of the asteroid respectively. The system parameters are divided into three groups that describe the traditional stationary orbit stability, the significance of the orbit–attitude coupling and the mass distribution of the spacecraft respectively. The spectral stability of the relative equilibria is investigated numerically with respect to the three groups of system parameters. The relations between the full spacecraft dynamics and the traditional spacecraft dynamics, as well as the effect of the orbit–attitude coupling, are assessed. We find that when the orbit–attitude coupling is strong, the mass distribution of the spacecraft dominates the stability of the relative equilibria; whereas when the orbit–attitude coupling is weak, both the mass distribution and the traditional stationary orbit stability have significant effects on the stability. We also give a criterion to determine whether the orbit–attitude coupling needs to be considered.     

The Kumtag meteorite strewn field

The Kumtag meteorite strewn field was found in the Kumtag desert, 132 km south of Hami city in the Xinjiang province, China. It is an ellipse of 2.5 × 7.9 km, with a long axis extending along the northeast-southwest direction. The largest individual meteorite of the strewn field weighs about 10 kg; the smallest individual has a mass of only 27 g. In total, more than 100 individuals with a total mass of more than 180 kg were collected. The location and the distribution of the fragments suggest that the Kumtag meteoroid entered the atmosphere in the direction Northeast-Southwest. All meteorites collected in this strewn field are samples from the same unique meteorite shower. The Kumtag meteorite is an H5 ordinary chondrite with a shock stage S2, and a weathering grade W2. The cosmic ray exposure age of Kumtag is 6.7 ± 0.8 Ma, which is rather typical for H chondrites and which indicates that Kumtag was derived from the massive impact event on its parent body ~7 Ma ago. A significant amount of He has been lost during certain unknown processe(s) before the Kumtag meteorite was ejected from its parent body.     

Interaction formulae for buckling and failure of orthotropic plates under combined axial compression/tension and shear

An interaction function was constructed based on the axial compression/tension and shear loads of orthotropic plates. The coefficients of the polynomial function were determined by uniaxial test results. Buckling interaction and failure interaction formulae under combined axial tension/compression and shear loads were established. Based on the uniaxial load test results of orthotropic plates, the buckling load and bearing capacity under any proportion of the combined loads could be predicted by ...     

变背景下斑点状散布目标自动识别算法

从自动目标识别原理出发,通过对变背景下斑点状散布目标特性的分析,发现了该类目标图像中背景、噪声和斑点状散布目标的固有规律。进而,从图像像素灰度这一最基本的要素着手,研究了如何在大量的序列图像中搜索目标帧位置的方法。然后,基于目标轮廓提取和串行边界分割技术,解决了变背景下斑点状散布目标自动识别的难题。实验结果证明:该算法具有高效、快速、稳定、适用等优点,并为相关领域内的应用提供了宝贵的参考价值。     

基于蒙特卡洛方法的冰晶撞击特性计算

航空发动机摄入冰晶易发生内部结冰、造成发动机推力损失,严重时引发航空事故。冰晶结冰数值模拟是研究冰晶结冰的重要手段,而撞击收集系数计算是冰晶结冰数值模拟的关键环节。基于NNWICE平台开展冰晶结冰前期的阻力系数、运动轨迹和撞击收集系数的数值模拟与计算研究,实现了基于蒙特卡洛方法的冰晶撞击收集系数的准确计算;在此基础上发展了拉格朗日框架下冰晶粒子运动、传热传质耦合数值计算方法;通过完成二维NACA0012翼型的相关算例,对比分析了不同阻力模型和冰晶相变对撞击收集系数的影响。结果表明阻力模型对冰晶撞击收集系数影响较小,冰晶相变过程会对冰晶运动轨迹及撞击收集系数产生显著影响,为进一步发展冰晶结冰数值模拟计算方法奠定了基础。     

新型消旋波瓣混合器射流掺混机理研究

为了消除高进口预旋时波瓣混合器表面流动分离,将基准波瓣混合器侧壁直叶瓣设计成类叶型式的折转叶瓣,形成一种新型消旋波瓣混合器。研究了多种进口预旋工况下消旋波瓣性能参数、涡系发展以及射流掺混机理与基准直波瓣的异同。结果表明:新型消旋波瓣改善了进口预旋工况下波瓣吸力面压力分布;重新组织了波瓣出口截面气流周向角度的径向分布。在进口预旋超过10°以后,消旋波瓣混合器的总压损失以及波瓣式喷管的总压损失均小于基准直波瓣。消旋波瓣混合器在高进口预旋时性能优异,波瓣出口截面周向气流确实加速了下游射流掺混。     

Attitude Control Considering Variable Input Saturation Limit for a Spacecraft Equipped with Flywheels

A new attitude controller is proposed for spacecraft whose actuator has variable input saturation limit. There are three identical flywheels orthogonally mounted on board. Each rotor is driven by a brushless DC motor (BLDCM). Models of spacecraft attitude dynamics and flywheel rotor driving motor electromechanics are discussed in detail. The controller design is similar to saturation limit linear assignment. An auxiliary parameter and a boundary coefficient are imported into the controller to guarantee system stability and improve control performance. A time-varying and state-dependent flywheel output torque saturation limit model is established. Stability of the closed-loop control system and asymptotic convergence of system states are proved via Lyapunov methods and LaSalle invariance principle. Boundedness of the auxiliary parameter ensures that the control objective can be achieved, while the boundary parameter’s value makes a balance between system control performance and flywheel utilization efficiency. Compared with existing controllers, the newly developed controller with variable torque saturation limit can bring smoother control and faster system response. Numerical simulations validate the effectiveness of the controller.     

基于人工免疫算法的地球-火星小推力转移轨道优化

利用人工免疫算法研究了地球-火星小推力转移轨道优化问题。首先针对地球-火星转移轨道的特点建立系统模型并进行归一化处理;然后通过参数化和罚函数将小推力轨道优化问题转化为非线性规划问题;最后提出一种引导型人工免疫算法(Guiding Artificial Immune Algorithm,GAIA)并对该优化问题进行寻优。仿真算例表明,该算法收敛速度快,寻优精度高,且避免了初值敏感、病态梯度和局部收敛等问题;同时验证了GAIA用于小推力轨道优化的有效性。     

冗余空间机械臂粗捕获段无碰撞轨迹规划算法

现有的基于C空间的无碰撞轨迹规划算法需要求解C空间以获得C空间障碍边界。对于多自由度的冗余机械臂,求解过程需要消耗很大的计算量和内存,不适用于计算资源紧张的空间机械臂轨迹的快速规划。文章提出了一种不需要求解C空间的试探性规划算法,包含4个子算法：碰撞检测算法、无碰撞目标构型求解算法、无碰撞路径搜索算法和路径平滑算法。已知期望的末端作用器位置和姿态,利用目标构型求解算法得到无碰撞的目标构型,然后由路径搜索算法在C空间障碍边界未知的情况下,利用碰撞检测算法,采用一定的试探规律,在C空间中搜索出一条无碰撞路径,最终由路径平滑算法使该路径平滑,易于实现。仿真算例表明,该算法是快速有效的,适用于冗余空间机械臂粗捕获段的快速轨迹规划。     

星上控制力矩陀螺群隔振平台的动力学特性

为能够给星上有效载荷提供一种超静环境,提出一种星上控制力矩陀螺群(CMGs,Control Moment Gyroscopes)的隔振方案,并对所使用的隔振平台的动力学特性进行研究分析.首先介绍了不同参数模型的隔振元件工作原理和参数特性;其次利用牛顿-欧拉法对含有隔振平台和CMGs的卫星进行动力学建模;最后通过频域和时域的方法分析并对比了各个参数模型下的隔振平台力衰减特性以及对星体姿态稳定度的改善程度.结果表明:两参数加调谐质量阻尼器模型下的隔振平台对共振峰值有一定的衰减作用,三参数模型下的隔振平台在力衰减和对姿态稳定度的改善程度上要明显优于其他2种模型.