The Hydrogen Exospheric Density Profile Measured with ASPERA-3/NPD

We have evaluated the Lyman-α limb emission from the exospheric hydrogen of Mars measured by the neutral particle detector of the ASPERA-3 instrument on Mars Express in 2004 at low solar activity (solar activity index = 42, F_10.7=100). We derive estimates for the hydrogen exobase density, n _H = 10¹⁰ m^?3, and for the apparent temperature, T > 600 K. We conclude that the limb emission measurement is dominated by a hydrogen component that is considerably hotter than the bulk temperature at the exobase. The derived values for the exosphere density and temperature are compared with similar measurements done by the Mariner space probes in the 1969. The values found with Mars Express and Mariner data are brought in a broader context of exosphere models including the possibility of having two hydrogen components in the Martian exosphere. The present observation of the Martian hydrogen exosphere is the first one at high altitudes during low solar activity, and shows that for low solar activity exospheric densities are not higher than for high solar activity.     

高转矩密度磁力齿轮的拓扑结构设计与性能比较

永磁行星齿轮和同轴永磁齿轮是两类具有不同拓扑结构和运行原理的磁力齿轮,采用定量设计比较法设计了具有相同有效体积和永磁体用量的上述两类磁齿轮,并通过有限元分析法对二者的转矩传递性能进行比较研究。研究结果表明,永磁行星齿轮较同轴永磁齿轮有更高的转矩密度和更低的转矩脉动。此外,由于永磁行星齿轮具有更加灵活的运行模式,并且能实现功率分流,使其在混合动力汽车领域有很好的应用前景。加工了一台永磁行星齿轮样机,并搭建试验平台进行了相关的试验,结果表明了该拓扑结构的有效性。     

电动舵机模块化建模及动刚度仿真

颤振是一种危险的气动弹性失稳形式,舵机动刚度对舵系统的颤振特性具有不可忽视的影响,因此舵机的精确建模与仿真分析十分有必要。针对此问题,提出了一种电动舵机模块化建模方法及动刚度计算机模拟方法。以“直流电机-减速齿轮-滚珠丝杠-拨叉副”典型结构的电动伺服舵机为对象,将其分解为具备核心功能的子模块,充分考虑了实际结构中可能出现的主要非线性因素,再根据子模块之间的连接关系来搭建整体的舵机模型。基于该舵机模型,提出了利用步进正弦扫频信号激励、最小二乘法数据处理得到动刚度的计算方法,并以某舵机为算例,开展了舵机主要线性参数及非线性因素对舵机动刚度影响的研究。电动舵机模块化建模方法通用性好,便于不同舵机的拓展。电机转子阻尼、减速器的传动比以及输出轴处的阻尼对舵机的动刚度影响很大,间隙、接触刚度和摩擦这3类非线性因素对舵机的动刚度特性也具有重要的影响。      

永磁同步直线电机建模及混沌搜索优化设计

建立了永磁同步直线电机的电磁场有限元物理模型,以此对气隙磁密波形畸变率进行了深入的分析。通过电机参数样本空间设计,利用正交试验设计方法进行非线性回归建模分析,给出了气隙磁密波形正弦度可行的电磁方案。基于混沌搜索理论和适应函数对永磁同步直线电机结构参数进行优化。仿真结果表明,在此结构参数基础上,电机磁极偏移后其三相反电势依然有较好的对称性,为永磁同步直线电机及其他的电磁工程设计提供了一种新的思路。     

Regolith X-Ray Imaging Spectrometer (REXIS) Aboard the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission

The Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer (REXIS) is the student collaboration experiment proposed and built by an MIT-Harvard team, launched aboard NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. REXIS complements the scientific investigations of other OSIRIS-REx instruments by determining the relative abundances of key elements present on the asteroid’s surface by measuring the X-ray fluorescence spectrum (stimulated by the natural solar X-ray flux) over the range of energies 0.5 to 7 keV. REXIS consists of two components: a main imaging spectrometer with a coded aperture mask and a separate solar X-ray monitor to account for the Sun’s variability. In addition to element abundance ratios (relative to Si) pinpointing the asteroid’s most likely meteorite association, REXIS also maps elemental abundance variability across the asteroid’s surface using the asteroid’s rotation as well as the spacecraft’s orbital motion. Image reconstruction at the highest resolution is facilitated by the coded aperture mask. Through this operation, REXIS will be the first application of X-ray coded aperture imaging to planetary surface mapping, making this student-built instrument a pathfinder toward future planetary exploration. To date, 60 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels have been involved with the REXIS project, with the hands-on experience translating to a dozen Master’s and Ph.D. theses and other student publications.     

Massive Stars: Input Physics and Stellar Models

We present a general overview of the structure and evolution of massive stars of masses ≥12 M _⊙ during their pre-supernova stages. We think it is worth reviewing this topic owing to the crucial role of massive stars in astrophysics, especially in the evolution of galaxies and the universe. We have performed several test computations with the aim to analyze and discuss many physical uncertainties still encountered in massive-star evolution. In particular, we explore the effects of mass loss, convection, rotation, ¹²C(α,γ)¹⁶O reaction and initial metallicity. We also compare and analyze the similarities and differences among various works and ours. Finally, we present useful comments on the nucleosynthesis from massive stars concerning the s-process and the yields for ²⁶Al and ⁶⁰Fe.     

基于有限元的超精密空气静压主轴最佳综合刚度设计

超精密空气主轴的刚度是超精密主轴的一个非常重要的指标,轴承的结构形式、气膜结构参数均对刚度指标有影响.本文通过工程计算得到气膜刚度等参数后,在特定空间尺寸和重量的限制条件下,基于有限元进行Nanosys-600F五轴超精密机床的气浮主轴(C轴)机械结构设计,通过多次分析,得到了气浮主轴(C轴)最佳综合刚度结构参数.     

基于FPGA高效实现FIR滤波器的研究

文章对FPGA中FIR滤波器的高效实现进行了研究。介绍了流水线技术的原理和应用,比较了整数的CSD表示和根据FPGA结构加以改进的最优表示,提出了FIR滤波器高效实现的措施。最后以具体实例说明了这些措施的可行性和有效性。     

基于PXI总线的瞄准电子设备虚拟计量检定系统

基于PXI总线和虚拟仪器的设计思想 ,提出了一种新型的瞄准电子设备虚拟计量检定系统的设计方案 ,对系统的硬件组成、检测原理和系统软件进行了论述 ,并对系统的校准问题进行了分析。