Multi-scale design and optimization for solid-lattice hybrid structures and their application to aerospace vehicle components

By integrating topology optimization and lattice-based optimization, a novel multi-scale design method is proposed to create solid-lattice hybrid structures and thus to improve the mechanical performance as well as reduce the structural weight. To achieve this purpose, a two-step procedure is developed to design and optimize the innovative structures. Initially, the classical topology optimization is utilized to find the optimal material layout and primary load carrying paths. Afterwards, the solid-lattice hybrid structures are reconstructed using the finite element mesh based modeling method. And lattice-based optimization is performed to obtain the optimal cross-section area of the lattice structures. Finally, two typical aerospace structures are optimized to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed optimization framework. The numerical results are quite encouraging since the solid-lattice hybrid structures obtained by the presented approach show remarkably improved performance when compared with traditional designs.     

智能结构动力系统控制器设计和结构优化的综合分析

通过由两个压电作动器控制的空间桁架,将最优控制问题和结构中杆件截面积动态优化相结合,综合分析了二者的混合优化问题.计算结果表明,在结构动态响应特性不变的条件下,结构重量和控制需求均有显著下降.     

利用视加速度补偿和推力逐级释放的垂直着陆制导方法

针对运载火箭子级垂直返回着陆段的制导问题,本文在应用凸优化的滚动时域在线规划基础上研究了制导鲁棒性的改善策略。为应对着陆后期控制能力不足的情况,在滚动规划过程中引入了推力上界逐级释放的策略。同时,考虑缓解干扰和误差累积的影响,在制导周期内引入视加速度信息对在线规划的推力指令进行补偿,以进一步改善滚动规划的递归可行性。最后,通过数值算例仿真及对比分析验证所提出的补偿策略的有效性。     

月/火着陆制导方法与考虑不确定性的研究进展

上世纪六七十年代和21世纪后的两轮月/火探测热潮产出了丰硕成果,以Artemis计划、探月工程四期和火星采样返回为代表的新一批任务已拉开帷幕,站在这一特殊历史节点,对月/火着陆制导技术进行综述。首先,阐述了月/火着陆的物理过程,指出了未来复杂探测任务对制导技术的挑战。随后,鉴于轨迹优化这一技术分支近年取得的广泛发展,讨论了其与制导的联系。然后,回顾了月/火探测工程任务的技术遗产,包括多项式制导、动力显式制导、Apollo进入制导、预测校正制导以及凸规划制导。鉴于动力学与环境不确定性的挑战日益突出,讨论了来自人工智能、先进优化与控制等领域的潜在理论工具,能够为制导技术的发展提供新动力。最后,面向随时随地、高精度、高可靠、高自主着陆的制导技术发展需求,总结了后续研究方向。     

可靠性设计优化的球空间设计法

可靠性设计优化（RBDO）在航空航天等领域已经被广泛应用,具有显著提高可靠性的效果;然而它包含两个迭代循环-总体优化循环和可靠性分析循环,双循环求解方法效率低下甚至难以承受。本文提出一种可以提高可靠性设计优化求解效率的方法-球空间设计法,该方法可以方便地表达搜索区域,最大可能失效点可以从极值点处精确获取;同时,该方法可以将总体优化以及可靠性分析同步进行。本文所提出的球空间法的有效性将通过2个算例进行测试,测试结果表明该方法不仅精度与同类方法持平,求解效率有明显提升,它将会对提高航空航天装备如卫星、火箭、飞行器等产品的可靠性提供更为有效的方法和技术支持。     

A wall-thickness compensation strategy for wax pattern of hollow turbine blade

As an important index affecting the aerodynamic performance and the structural strength of hollow turbine blades, the wall-thickness precision of the blade is mainly inherited from the positional relationship between the corresponding wax pattern and the internal ceramic core. However, due to locating errors, the actual position of ceramic core is always deviated from the ideal position, which makes it difficult to guarantee the wall-thickness precision of the wax pattern. To solve this problem, a wall-thickness compensation strategy is proposed in this paper. Firstly, based on the industrial computed tomography (ICT) technique and curve matching algorithms, a model reconstruction method is developed, with which the 3D model of a trial wax pattern can be easily constructed. After that, focusing on eliminating the wall-thickness errors of the trial wax pattern, an optimization method for the pose of the ceramic core in the wax pattern is proposed. Then, by mapping the optimal pose of the ceramic core to length adjustments of the locating rods, the wall-thickness errors of the wax pattern can be greatly reduced. A case study is also given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed compensation strategy.     

Effects of stability margin and thrust specific fuel consumption constrains on multi-disciplinary optimization for blended-wing-body design

Blended-Wing-Body(BWB) configuration, as an innovative transport concept, has become a worldwide research focus in the field of civil transports development. Relative to the conventional Tube-And-Wing(TAW) configuration, the BWB shows integrated benefits and serves as a most promising candidate for future ‘‘green aviation". The objective of the present work is to figure out the effects of the stability margin and Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption(TSFC) on the BWB design in the framework of Multi-Disciplinary Optimization(MDO). A physically-based platform was promoted to study the effect static stability margin and engine technology level. Low-order physically based models are applied to the evaluation of the weight and the aerodynamic performance. The modules and methods are illustrated in detail, and the validation of the methods shows feasibility and confidence for the conceptual design of BWB aircrafts. In order to find out the relation between planform changes and the selection of stability and engine technology level, two sets of optimizations are conducted separately. The study proves that these two factors have dominant effects towards the optimized BWB designs in both aerodynamic shapes, weight distribution, which needs to be considered during the MDO design process. A balance diagram analysis is applied to find out a reasonable static stability margin range. It can be concluded that a recommended stability margin of a practical BWB commercial aircraft can be half of that of a conventional TAW design.     

Hypersonic vehicle aerodynamic design using modified sequential approximate optimization

Hypersonic vehicles are receiving increased attention within the aerospace community due to their high cruise speed and long-range capabilities. In this paper, a modified Sequential Approximate Optimization method is proposed for an optimized aerodynamic design of a hypersonic vehicle. As part of this approach, a constrained experimental design method is developed to handle the constraints more efficiently. A radial basis function is used to surrogate time-consuming CFD analysis. An efficient and more robust numerical mesh morphing scheme for the hypersonic vehicle is developed for the generation of high-quality meshes. Within this paper, a novel adaptive infilling strategy is proposed which uses an inaccurate search technique coupled with an elite archive. This allows the location of a more promising sample region and hence improves the surrogate accuracy, thereby further enhancing the optimization efficiency. A hypersonic vehicle aerodynamic design problem is solved using the proposed approach and satisfactory results are obtained at much lower computational costs. The lift-to-drag ratio is increased by 23.8% when compared with the base configuration while also satisfying the volume and lift constraints. The pressure and Mach contours have been compared with those of the base configuration and the results demonstrate the strength of the optimized configuration. The modified sequential approximate optimization for designing an improved hypersonic vehicle is worth referencing in future work.     

基于遗传算法的直升机总体优化设计

遗传算法是一种可以混合整型、离散型和连续型变量一起使用的新兴优化算法，在单或多目标带约束优化设计领域有广阔的应用空间。本文在算例中采用与先验法相结合的遗传算法，以总体参数为设计变量，飞行性能和结构要求为约束条件，换算生产率为目标函数，并使用罚函数法处理成无约束的适应度函数，建立优化设计模型。对本文算例计算结果进行分析，可以使遗传算法更好地应用到直升机优化设计领域。     

基于状态空间模型的无刷直流电机控制器设计

在无刷直流时机的位置伺服系统中，采用了基于状态空间模型的优化设计方法，综合出了次优控制器、建立了广义误差系统状态方程，并利用积分罚函数分段一经法处理伺服系统不等式约束的问题，得出了次优控制算法，经仿真证实，有杉该优化方法设计出的伺服系统的稳态跟踪误差为零；稳成输出不受阶跃干扰的影响；并具有期望的瞬态响应特性。