Terminal area trajectory planning using the energy-tube concept for reusable launch vehicles

This paper concerns a terminal area energy management (TAEM) guidance system for a winged re-entry vehicle and describes the use of the energy-tube concept in a planning and estimation algorithm. In this paper, the focus is on the analysis of the energy management capabilities during changes in the initial conditions. The planning algorithm calculates the best heading alignment cylinder (HAC) position, based on the initial state at the TAEM interface. A cross-section of the energy tube contains all combinations of altitude and velocity from which it is possible to reach the runway. Ideally, the re-entry vehicle enters the terminal area in the ‘middle’ of the cross-section such that it has sufficient capabilities to react to off-nominal conditions that would require more or less energy dissipation. Each HAC position has a particular energy-tube cross-section. By shifting the HAC position, an optimal HAC can be found such that the initial state is situated in the middle of the cross-section. The planning algorithm uses a nominal longitudinal strategy, which is situated in between the maximum-dive and maximum-range capabilities, to calculate the optimal HAC position. However, in some cases the nominal longitudinal strategy is insufficient to reach the runway. Hence, in these cases, deviations from the nominal longitudinal strategy (nominal energy dissipation) are required during the actual flight. These deviations are calculated by the estimation algorithm and the magnitude of the deviation is based on the current position in the energy tube.     

XANES analysis of organic residues produced from the UV irradiation of astrophysical ice analogs

Organic residues formed in the laboratory from the ultraviolet (UV) photo-irradiation or ion bombardment of astrophysical ice analogs have been extensively studied for the last 15 years with a broad suite of techniques, including infrared (IR) and UV spectroscopies, as well as mass spectrometry. Analyses of these materials show that they consist of complex mixtures of organic compounds stable at room temperature, mostly soluble, that have not been fully characterized. However, the hydrolysis products of these residues have been partly identified using chromatography techniques, which indicate that they contain molecular precursors of prebiotic interest such as amino acids, nitrile-bearing compounds, and amphiphilic compounds. In this study, we present the first X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy measurements of three organic residues made from the UV irradiation of ices having different starting compositions. XANES spectra confirm the presence of different chemical functions in these residues, and indicate that they are rich in nitrogen- and oxygen-bearing species. These data can be compared with XANES measurements of extraterrestrial materials. Finally, this study also shows how soft X rays can alter the chemical composition of samples.     

Sailing with solar and planetary radiation pressure

Literature on solar sailing has thus far mostly considered solar radiation pressure (SRP) as the only contribution to sail force. However, considering a sail in a planetary mission scenario, a new contribution can be added. Since the planet itself emits radiation, this generates a radial planetary radiation pressure (PRP) that is also exerted on the sail. Hence, this work studies the combined effects of both SRP and PRP on a sail for two case studies, i.e. Earth and Venus. In proximity of the Earth, the effect of PRP can be significant under specific conditions. Around Venus, instead, PRP is by far the dominating contribution. These combined effects have been studied for single- and double-sided reflective coating and including eclipse. Results show potential increase in the net acceleration and a change in the optimal attitude to maximise the acceleration in a given direction. Moreover, an increasing semi-major axis manoeuvre is shown with and without PRP, to quantify the difference on a real-case scenario.     

颤振抑制中的测量点和压电驱动器的分布

对于一个具有分布式压电驱动器的模型，设计了单输入／单输出（SISO），单输入／多输出（SIMO），多输入／多输出（MIMO）颤振主动抑制控制律，并进行了风洞试验验证。在此基础上，研究了测量点和压电驱动器的分布。     

海洋环境与疲劳载荷联合作用下喷丸超高强度钢损伤机制

舰载机起落架结构既要遭受海洋大气、海上盐雾和海浪飞溅等严酷海洋环境的侵蚀作用,又要承受较大的弹射起飞/拦阻着舰载荷,在海洋环境与疲劳载荷联合作用下超高强度钢起落架结构承载能力显著劣化,对使用安全构成严重挑战。针对超高强度钢喷丸和未喷丸两种试验件,基于舰载机服役的海洋环境,开展了腐蚀+疲劳交替试验和预腐蚀疲劳试验研究,得到了疲劳寿命变化规律,通过粗糙度、晶粒度、显微硬度、残余应力和疲劳断口分析,揭示了喷丸对疲劳寿命增强的作用机制、腐蚀+疲劳损伤交替作用机制和预腐蚀疲劳损伤作用机制。结果表明,喷丸强化后疲劳寿命平均增幅为93.1%;对于喷丸试验件,深度约为20 μm的轻微点蚀,导致疲劳寿命衰减幅度达到30%;喷丸强化与腐蚀两者之间存在着此消彼长的竞争机制;腐蚀+疲劳交替作用损伤机制对该型超高强度钢造成的疲劳寿命衰减要比预腐蚀疲劳损伤机制严重得多,加速腐蚀试验时间相同的条件下前者疲劳寿命为后者的47%~54%。     

FLUTTER SUPPRESSION USING DISTRIBUTED PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS

The Flutter suppression using distributed piezoelectric actuators has been analyzed and tested. In constructing the finite element equation, effects of piezoelectric matrices are investigated. LQG method is used in designing the control law. In reducing the order of the control law, both balance realization and LK methods are used. For the rational approximation of the unsteady aerodynamic forces LS method is improved. In determining the piezoelectric constants d31 a new dynamic response method is developed. Laser vibrameter is used to pick up the model response and in ground resonance test the model is excited by piezoelectric actuators. Reasonable agreement of the wind tunnel flutter suppression test with calculated results is obtained.     

M. Ostrowski,M. Sikora,G. Madejski and M. Begelman (eds.), Relativistic Jets in AGN's; M. Ostrowski and R. Schlickeiser (eds.), Plasma Turbulence and Energetic Particles in Astrophysics

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基于PC-BUS的通用可编程A/D转换组件的设计方法探讨

本文介绍了以ＨＡＤＣ５７４２（或ＡＤ１６７４）为核心的基于ＰＣ－ＢＵＳ的通用可编程Ａ／Ｄ转换组件的原理，介绍了Ａ／Ｄ转换组件的设计方法、工作方式、时序分析及其注意事项，对于特殊的可编程Ｉ／Ｏ组件和智能接口卡的设计具有借鉴意义。     

Planck-LFI 44 GHz back end module

This work describes the principle of operation, assembly and performance of one branch of the 44 GHz back end module (BEM) for the Planck low frequency instrument (LFI). This subsystem constitutes a fully representative branch of the qualification-model version (QM). It includes waveguide to microstrip transition, GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT) low noise amplifiers (LNA), bandpass filter, square-law detector and dc amplifier. The fundamentals of the design of the RF part are described and all of the components have been tested individually before integration. Using single tone and wideband noise stimuli, the output voltage has been measured for several input powers, in order to obtain the sensitivity factor of the complete BEM. The effective bandwidth and the equivalent noise temperature have been calculated from the measurements, taking into account the frequency dependence on the noise source and the BEM. Finally, the low frequency output power spectrum has been obtained and a maximum 1/f knee frequency around 200 Hz has been measured with a 3 dB output signal video bandwidth above 50 KHz.