Machining of SiC ceramic matrix composites: A review

Continuous fiber reinforced SiC ceramic matrix composites (FRCMCs-SiC) are currently the preferred material for hot section components, safety–critical components and braking components (in the aerospace, energy, transportation) with high value, and have triggered the demand for machining. However, the high brittleness, anisotropy, and heterogeneity of materials bring great challenges to machining, due to high mechanical and thermal loads, severe tool wear, and poor machining quality. With the increasing demand of FRCMCs-SiC parts, high-quality and high-efficient machining has become a hot issue. This review paper provides a detailed literature survey on the machining of FRCMCs-SiC. The material removal mechanism, defect form, and interfacial mechanical properties of FRCMCs-SiC were summarized. The machining processes of FRCMCs-SiC were introduced, and their respective advantages and disadvantages were compared. Given the low machinability (high hardness, high brittleness, anisotropy, and heterogeneity) of FRCMCs-SiC, preliminary experiments have proved that ultrasonic-assisted machining and laser-assisted machining have shown unique advantages in reducing force and tool wear, improving machining quality and machining efficiency. The machined surface integrity was discussed, the influence of process parameters on the machined surface quality was analyzed, and the machining defects of FRCMCs-SiC were summarized. But for FRCMCs-SiC, the existing quantitative evaluation of the machined surface integrity was weak and unsystematic.     

基于自适应网格的钝头体激波诱导燃烧现象数值模拟研究

钝头体激波诱导燃烧是爆震研究的一个基本问题.针对化学恰当量比的H2/Air预混气体在Ma=4.79和Ma=6.46时的激波诱导燃烧现象开展数值研究,采用基于有限体积法的块结构自适应网格加密程序AMROC,对带化学反应源项的轴对称Euler方程解耦求解,考察了数值模拟中不同形式的MUSCL重构格式、限制器类型以及化学反应...     

多机并联火箭羽流流场及其底部热环境分析

针对某多机并联火箭羽流流场结构复杂、底部热环境极为恶劣,有可能导致发动机结构部件失效的问题,通过数值仿真对其飞行过程不同高度下的羽流流场及热环境进行研究,并与热环境实测结果进行了对比分析。计算结果表明:火箭低空飞行时,各发动机羽流互不干扰,随着飞行高度不断增加,羽流逐渐扩张并开始相互干扰,最后在箭体底部出现明显回流,最大热流在起飞时刻,与飞行实测值基本一致。出现回流之前,箭体底部主要受辐射热影响,随着回流出现,对流热流随之增大,但也远小于起飞时刻的热流峰值。计算得到的多机并联火箭羽流流场及其热环境分布对发动机舱外结构热防护优化设计具有一定的指导意义。     

柔性热防护系统及相关热考核试验

柔性热防护系统为高超声速充气气动减速器的防热需求而发展,主要为大质量地球再入及未来火星的进入、下降和着陆系统的防热而研发。本文介绍了美国针对高超声速充气气动减速器已经进行和正在策划的飞行试验情况以及火星进入、下降和着陆系统对柔性热防护系统的使用热环境需求。对柔性热防护系统的基本组成进行了介绍,详细描述柔性热防护系统的相关热考核试验。     

玻璃纤维增强酚醛基复合材料平均线胀系数测试影响因素

研究了保温时间、升温速率、预处理温度等对玻璃纤维增强酚醛基复合材料线胀系数测试的影响。结果表明,玻璃纤维增强酚醛基复合材料在加热条件下进一步固化,造成样品收缩与样品受热膨胀相抵消,升温曲线出现平台。因此,测试前应对样品进行预处理,处理温度高于试样最终的测试温度,低于样品固化温度,以免材料内部结构发生变化;设置合适的升温速率,升温速率低,增加了时间成本,升温速率太高,测温热电偶引入的误差增加,且不均匀的加热使试样产生热应力,影响试验结果。     

New insights into SNR evolution revealed by the discovery of recombining plasmas

We report the discovery of recombining plasmas in three supernova remnants (SNRs) with the Suzaku X-ray astronomy satellite. During SNR’s evolution, the expanding supernova ejecta and the ambient matter are compressed and heated by the reverse and forward shocks to form an X-ray emitting hot plasma. Since ionization proceeds slowly compared to shock heating, most young or middle-aged SNRs have ionizing (underionized) plasmas. Owing to high sensitivity of Suzaku, however, we have detected radiative recombination continua (RRCs) from the SNRs IC 443, W49B, and G359.1–0.5. The presence of the strong RRC is the definitive evidence that the plasma is recombining (overionized). As a possible origin of the overionization, an interaction between the ejecta and dense circumstellar matter is proposed; the highly ionized gas was made at the initial phase of the SNR evolution in dense regions, and subsequent rapid adiabatic expansion caused sudden cooling of the electrons. The analysis on the full X-ray band spectrum of IC 443, which is newly presented in this paper, provides a consistent picture with this scenario. We also comment on the implications from the fact that all the SNRs having recombining plasmas are correlated with the mixed-morphology class.     

Variable stiffness design of redundantly actuated planar rotational parallel mechanisms

Redundantly actuated planar rotational parallel mechanisms (RAPRPMs) adapt to the requirements of robots under different working conditions by changing the antagonistic internal force to tune their stiffness. The geometrical parameters of the mechanism impact the performances of modulating stiffness. Analytical expressions relating stiffness and geometrical parameters of the mechanism were formulated to obtain the necessary conditions of variable stiffness. A novel method of variable stiffness design was presented to optimize the geometrical parameters of the mechanism. The stiffness variation with the internal force was maximized. The dynamic change of stiffness with the dynamic location of the mechanism was minimized, and the robustness of stiff-ness during the motion of the mechanism was ensured. This new approach to variable stiffness design can enable off-line planning of the internal force to avoid the difficulties of on-line control of the internal force.     

The beginning of cosmic ray astrophysics

A short history of the beginning of cosmic ray (CR) astrophysics is considered: from the hypothesis on CR origin as a result of Supernova explosions in the Metagalaxy, to a model of solar origin of CR, galactic origin based on the stochastic mechanism of charged particle acceleration in interstellar space, to extragalactic and hierarchical models of CR origin, as well as galactic CR origin taking into account radio-astronomical data. We consider also the first balloon results on the chemical contents of primary CR (especially of the contents Li, Be, B), important for any model of CR origin. Investigations of the injection problem, CR drift and diffusion acceleration by shock waves, and CR generation in Supernova remnants were also important steps in the beginning of CR astrophysics.     

带弹性元件扑翼机构的动力学分析及实验

为研究扑翼飞行器传动机构的能量特性，以特拉华大学机械系统实验室所研制样机为原型进行了建模。引入气动项和拉力弹簧建立了完整的动力学模型。分析发现，气动项的力矩峰值为惯性项的4.8倍，对电机的转矩峰值的影响起主要作用。运用正交法进行仿真发现，引入拉力弹簧可以使电机转矩峰值最大降低77.5%，与理论分析相符合。进一步的物理实验验证了理论分析和仿真结果的正确性，并得到了当弹簧的连接点位置为185 mm、原长为200 mm及刚度为0.1 N/mm时实验结果取得最优值，可为扑翼机传动机构的优化设计提供依据。此外，引入弹性元件也可有效降低电机的转速波动，进而为仿生扑翼飞行器的生产和实践应用提供理论指导。     

飞机起落架上位锁机构可靠性分析

对机构系统可靠性分析的典型方法进行了阐述，并以某国产民机的主起落架上位锁系统为例进行了功能可靠性性定量分析，此工程分析方法也适用于同类问题。