A study of GPS ionospheric scintillations observed at Shenzhen

Ionospheric scintillation variations are studied using GPS measurements at the low latitude station of Shenzhen (22.59°N, 113.97°E), situated under the northern crest of the equatorial anomaly region, from the Chinese Meridian Project. The results are presented for data collected during the current phase of rising solar activity (low to high solar activity) from December 2010 to April 2014. The results show that GPS scintillation events were largely a nighttime phenomenon during the whole observation period. Scintillation events mainly occurred along the inner edge of the northern crest of the equatorial anomaly in China. The occurrence of scintillations in different sectors of the sky was also investigated, and the results revealed that it is more likely for the scintillations to be observed in the west sector of the sky above Shenzhen. During the present period of study, a total number of 512 total electron content (TEC) depletions and 460 lock loss events were observed. In addition, both of these events are likely to increase during periods of high solar activity, especially because the strong scintillations are often simultaneously accompanied by TEC depletions and lock losses by GPS receivers.     

In-orbit operation and performance of the CubeSat Soft X-ray polarimeter PolarLight

PolarLight is a compact soft X-ray polarimeter onboard a CubeSat, which was launched into a low-Earth orbit on October 29, 2018. In March 2019, PolarLight started full operation, and since then, regular observations with the Crab nebula, Sco X-1, and background regions have been conducted. Here we report the operation, calibration, and performance of PolarLight in the orbit. Based on these, we discuss how one can run a low-cost, shared CubeSat for space astronomy, and how CubeSats can play a role in modern space astronomy for technical demonstration, science observations, and student training.     

Numerical Simulation of Characteristics of CEX Ions in Ion Thruster Optical System

Charge exchange(CEX) ions could inflict severe damages on the ion thruster optical system. This article is aimed at investigating the characteristics of the CEX ions and their influences upon the optical system by means of particle-in- cell(PIC) ion simulation and Monte Carlo collision(MCC) methods. The results from numerical simulation indicate that despite the fact that CEX ions appear in the entire beamlet region near the ion optical system, the ones that present themselves downstream of the accelerator grid have good reason for attracting more attention. As their trajectories are significantly affected by the local electric field, a great number of CEX ions are accelerated toward grids resulting in sputtering erosion. When the influences of the CEX ions are considered in the numerical simulation, there could hardly be observed augments in the screen grid current, but the accelerator grid current increases from zero to 1. 4% of the beamlet current. It can be understood from the numerical simulation that the CEX ions formed in the region far downstream of the accelerator grid should be blamed for the erosion on the downstream surface of the accelerator grid.     

某型飞机平尾间隙研究和改进

分析某型飞机平尾安装和使用过程中间隙问题产生的原因,探讨影响锥形衬套与平尾转轴、大轴承内圈之间间隙的因素,从理论上对平尾转轴的受力状况和安装间隙之间的关系进行了研究,找出现有飞机存在的问题并进行排故和处理,为后续飞机提出设计改进措施。     

面向自动化装配的大型客机结构工艺性设计初探

在大型客机研制中必须尽早确定自动化装配的应用范围、对象,需要设计部门、工艺部门和设备供应商联合工作,选定合适的自动化装配设备型式,设计出适应面向自动化装配的机体结构部件;工艺工装部门,规划部门应联合设备供应商一起尽早开展自动化生产线规划,形成完整的自动化装配生产线布置,建设装配厂房时应适应自动化装配的需要,避免日后返工或改造.     

Expression of estrogen receptor α in human breast cancer cells regulates mitochondrial oxidative stress under simulated microgravity

This study investigated intracellular oxidative stress and its underlying mechanisms in a rotary cell culture system used to achieve a simulated microgravity (SMG) environment. Experiments were conducted with human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 (an estrogen receptor (ER) α positive cell line) and MDA-MB-231 (an ERα negative cell line) encapsulated in alginate/collagen carriers. After 48 h, SMG led to oxidative stress and DNA damage in the MDA-MB-231 cells but a significant increase in mitochondrial activity and minimal DNA damage in the MCF-7 cells. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) significantly increased in the MCF-7 cells and decreased in MDA-MB-231 cells in the SMG environment compared with a standard gravity control. Moreover, SMG promoted expression of ERα and protein kinase C (PKC) epsilon in MCF-7 cells treated with PKC inhibitor Gö6983. Overall, exposure to SMG increased mitochondrial activity in ERα positive cells but induced cellular oxidative damage in ERα negative cells. Thus, ERα may play an important role in protecting cells from oxidative stress damage under simulated microgravity.     

高层建筑火灾中防烟空气幕实验

高层建筑火灾中,烟气是影响人员疏散及造成人员伤亡的主要原因.文中从理论上分析与比较了目前世界各国在高层建筑中所采用的防排烟模式与防烟空气幕的优缺点,从理论上解释了防烟空气幕的合理性与可行性.根据防烟空气幕的理论计算确定空气幕流量、吹风口宽度和风口射流速度并进行实验.实验结果表明,当空气幕流量与烟气流量之比为0.6左右,空气幂射流厚度在25-45 mm且射流角度在25°-35°之间时,空气幕对烟气能起到很好的阻隔作用.由于空气幕的卷吸作用,防烟效果只能达到98%.实验结果验证了本文理论计算的正确性.     

某型飞机前风挡有机玻璃裂纹故障分析和换装

通过失效分析和生产过程调查,找出了某型号飞机侧窗有机玻璃透明件裂纹源,发现其应力-溶剂裂纹为在应力和溶剂共同作用下产生,确定了零件的关键工艺改进和防错措施.同时,还通过工艺试验和工装模具与可调节退火架的设计,确定了前风挡有机玻璃换装件各道工序的换装方案,并完成了换装.     

空战攻防对策力学准则的推广

对空战攻防对策力学准则进行了推广研究。导出考虑导弹杀伤半径不为零时的“圆捕获”的界栅方程，该方程表明“点捕获”界栅方程是“圆捕获”界栅方程的特例，给出了捕获区，逃逸区和界栅几何图形，该图形描述了界栅与视线距，视线变化率，视线角速度之间的关系；分析了导弹杀伤半径，导弹和目标机动能力的差值对导弹和目标空战效果的影响。     

大量程薄膜热流传感器敏感元件设计

设计一种新型瞬态大量程薄膜热流传感器敏感元件,可用于超高速飞行器气动热流的测量,敏感元件的测量量程高达5MW/m2,理论响应时间达到4ms。从测量原理、仿真分析和试验验证三个方面对敏感元件进行研究。综合仿真和试验结果,敏感元件性能良好,能够满足飞行器气动热流测量的需求。