Application of a PCA-DBN-based surrogate model to robust aerodynamic design optimization

An efficient method employing a Principal Component Analysis(PCA)-Deep Belief Network(DBN)-based surrogate model is developed for robust aerodynamic design optimization in this study. In order to reduce the number of design variables for aerodynamic optimizations, the PCA technique is implemented to the geometric parameters obtained by parameterization method.For the purpose of predicting aerodynamic parameters, the DBN model is established with the reduced design variables as input and the aero...     

High-precision shape approximation low-thrust trajectory optimization method satisfying bi-objective index

The shape approximation method has been proven to be rapid and practicable in resolving low-thrust trajectory; however, it still faces the challenges of large deviation from the optimal solution and inability to satisfy the specific flight time and fuel mass constraints. In this paper, a modified shape approximation low-thrust model is presented, and a novel constrained optimization algorithm is developed to solve this problem. The proposed method aims at settling the bi-objective optimization o...     

Mission-oriented cooperative 3D path planning for modular solar-powered aircraft with energy optimization

Modular Solar-Powered Aircraft(M-SPA) is a kind of High-Altitude Long-Endurance(HALE) aircraft which exploits the mission advantage of swarm UAV and the HALE advantage of large aspect-ratio SPA. M-SPA’s separated mode and combined mode give it the potential to maximize the mission efficiency with limited solar energy. In this paper, firstly, oriented by the mission of maximizing the cruise area, the overall design of the M-SPA is modeled, including the energy model, the aerodynamic model and the...     

A distributed approach for lidar-based relative state estimation of multi-UAV in GPS-denied environments

In this paper, we present a distributed framework for the lidar-based relative state estimator which achieves highly accurate, real-time trajectory estimation of multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs) in GPS-denied environments. The system builds atop a factor graph, and only onboard sensors and computing power are utilized. Benefiting from the keyframe strategy, each UAV performs relative state estimation individually and broadcasts very partial information without exchanging raw data. The com...     

反推力装置结构优化设计

根据叶栅式反推力装置结构及其工作原理,建立了反推力装置运动学与动力学数学模型,以此为基础,取反推力装置对作动系统的最大负载力极小化为目标函数,装置各运动机构满足几何关系为约束条件,建立反推力装置结构优化模型。通过反推力装置运动学及动力学仿真,并分析在不同结构参数下反推力装置运动学及动力学特性,验证了所建立模型的合理性与正确性。在Matlab环境下采用惩罚函数法对反推力装置进行结构优化设计,结果表明：优化后的反推力装置正向最大负载力下降了24.5%,负向最大负载力下降了16.3%,且各个机构运动不出现干涉,整个反推力装置可正常工作。论文建模方法与优化结果可为反推力装置结构设计提供参考。     

Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications

This study uses the Neural Network(NN) technique to optimize design of surfacemounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors(PMSMs) for More-Electric Aircraft(MEA)applications. The key role of NN is to provide dedicated correction factors for the analytical PMSM mass and loss estimation within the entire design space. Based on that, a globally optimal design can be quickly obtained. Matching the analytical estimation with Finite-Element Analysis(FEA) is the main research target of training the NN. ...     

Convex optimization of asteroid landing trajectories driven by solar radiation pressure

High-area/mass ratio landers driven by Solar Radiation Pressure(SRP) have potential applications for future asteroid landing missions. This paper develops a new convex optimization-based method for planning trajectories driven by SRP. A Minimum Landing Error(MLE) control problem is formulated to enable planning SRP-controlled trajectories with different flight times. It is transformed into Second Order Cone Programming(SOCP) successfully by a series of different convexification technologies. A t...     

多碎片移除过程中的路径优化

采用蚁群优化算法对多碎片移除过程中的路径优化问题进行研究,然后采用改进的最速下降法对移除每块碎片的时间进行合理优化,进一步降低总的速度增量需求.对比轨道高度、轨道倾角或者升交点赤经的顺序后发现,采用蚁群算法优化之后的顺序移除碎片可以大大节省轨道转移所需要的速度增量.选取中国空间活动产生的三组碎片进行优化计算,结果显示在相同的任务时间内,优化后的顺序可能不同于轨道高度、倾角和赤经的顺序,并且优化顺序可以节省更多的速度增量.另外,任务时间也会对碎片的最佳移除顺序产生影响.     

微重力燃烧实验系统多功能支撑平板结构设计

微重力燃烧实验柜安装在载人空间站内,其用途是为研究燃烧提供良好的微重力环境,因而对燃烧理论和模型发展、空天推进动力技术突破、空间防火安全设计等具有重要价值.多功能支撑平板是燃烧实验系统中固定各种光学诊断设备、燃烧室以及辅助类组件的关键支撑结构.在考虑重量和尺寸约束的条件下,平板需保证足够的刚度和安装空间.通过分体式结构设计,使平板在满足安装空间需求的同时能够顺利通过舱门;通过有限元模态分析及优化设计,使平板在满足重量约束的条件下具有足够的刚度.     

Designing method of acceleration and deceleration control schedule for variable cycle engine

Studies show that different geometries of a Variable Cycle Engine (VCE) can be adjusted during the transient stage of the engine operation to improve the engine performance. However, this improvement increases the complexity of the acceleration and deceleration control schedule. In order to resolve this problem, the Transient-state Reverse Method (TRM) is established in the present study based on the Steady-state Reverse Method (SRM) and the Virtual Power Extraction Method (VPEM). The state factors in the component-based engine performance models are replaced by variable geometry parameters to establish the TRM for a double bypass VCE. Obtained results are compared with the conventional component-based model from different aspects, including the accuracy and the convergence rate. The TRM is then employed to optimize the control schedule of a VCE. Obtained results show that the accuracy and the convergence rate of the proposed method are consistent with that of the conventional model. On the other hand, it is found that the new-model-optimized control schedules reduce the acceleration and deceleration time by 45% and 54%, respectively. Meanwhile, the surge margin of compressors, fuel–air ratio and the turbine inlet temperature maintained are within the acceptable criteria. It is concluded that the proposed TRM is a powerful method to design the acceleration and deceleration control schedule of the VCE.