Dynamic modeling and simulation of a pressurized system used in flight vehicle

For a typical pressurized system with a novel dual-stage gas pressure reducing regulator, a system model is established with modular models of various typical components. The simulation study on the whole working period shows that the general trends and magnitudes of simulation curves are in agreement with experimental measured curves. As the key component in the pressurized system, the regulator is studied by a series of numerical simulations to reveal the influences of various structure parameters on its stability. Furthermore, the variable ranges which can guarantee the stability of regulator and system are obtained to provide guidance for design. The modeling and analysis approach can be applied to other systems and components.     

Efficient prediction of ground noise from helicopters and parametric studies based on acoustic mapping

Based on the acoustic mapping, a prediction model for the ground noise radiated from an in-flight helicopter is established. For the enhancement of calculation efficiency, a high-efficiency second-level acoustic radiation model capable of taking the influence of atmosphere absorption on noise into account is first developed by the combination of the point-source idea and the rotor noise radiation characteristics. The comparison between the present model and the direct computation method of noise is done and the high efficiency of the model is validated. Rotor free-wake analysis method and Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings (FW-H) equation are applied to the aerodynamics and noise prediction in the present model. Secondly, a database of noise spheres with the characteristic parameters of advance ratio and tip-path-plane angle is established by the helicopter trim model together with a parametric modeling approach. Furthermore, based on acoustic mapping, a method of rapid simulation for the ground noise radiated from an in-flight helicopter is developed. The noise footprint for AH-1 rotor is then calculated and the influence of some parameters including advance ratio and flight path angle on ground noise is deeply analyzed using the developed model. The results suggest that with the increase of advance ratio and flight path angle, the peak noise levels on the ground first increase and then decrease, in the meantime, the maximum Sound Exposure Level (SEL) noise on the ground shifts toward the advancing side of rotor. Besides, through the analysis of the effects of longitudinal forces on miss-distance and rotor Blade-Vortex Interaction (BVI) noise in descent flight, some meaningful results for reducing the BVI noise on the ground are obtained.     

Exploration life support technology challenges for the Crew Exploration Vehicle and future human missions

As NASA implements the U.S. Space Exploration Policy, life support systems must be provided for an expanding sequence of exploration missions. NASA has implemented effective life support for Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station (ISS) and continues to develop advanced systems. This paper provides an overview of life support requirements, previously implemented systems, and new technologies being developed by the Exploration Life Support Project for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) and Lunar Outpost and future Mars missions. The two contrasting practical approaches to providing space life support are (1) open loop direct supply of atmosphere, water, and food, and (2) physicochemical regeneration of air and water with direct supply of food. Open loop direct supply of air and water is cost effective for short missions, but recycling oxygen and water saves costly launch mass on longer missions. Because of the short CEV mission durations, the CEV life support system will be open loop as in Apollo and Space Shuttle. New life support technologies for CEV that address identified shortcomings of existing systems are discussed. Because both ISS and Lunar Outpost have a planned 10-year operational life, the Lunar Outpost life support system should be regenerative like that for ISS and it could utilize technologies similar to ISS. The Lunar Outpost life support system, however, should be extensively redesigned to reduce mass, power, and volume, to improve reliability and incorporate lessons learned, and to take advantage of technology advances over the last 20 years. The Lunar Outpost design could also take advantage of partial gravity and lunar resources.     

潜艇应急燃气吹除过程的数值仿真及实验验证

进行了潜艇应急燃气吹除系统的小比例模型原理实验,模拟了水下100 m深度时燃气吹除的排水性能与规律以及燃气吹除过程中的主要性能参数变化情况.建立了模拟小比例实验吹除过程的物理模型,应用结构化六面体网格对其两相流体流动区域进行了计算区域的离散化,并对100m海水深度下的燃气吹除过程进行了数值仿真计算,得到了对燃气泡成长规律的描述,深化了对排水过程机理的认识.仿真结果与实际情况的实验结果十分吻合,混合气体压力和排水总体积的相对误差均不超过5%,验证了数值仿真方法的可行性.     

大型或复杂构形辐射等效热平衡试验方法

对于大型或复杂构形不能参加的不完整状态热平衡试验,提出并证明了使试验等效完整状态的必要条件,即补偿两种状态下参试部位吸收的辐射热流之差。为验证这种等效方法的充分性,利用两种热分析软件对一个构造算例的多种状态进行了数值试验,结果表明方法可行。     

热控涂层参数对卫星辐射特性的影响

为分析卫星红外和可见光双光谱辐射特性,分别建立了采用节点网络法求解卫星表面热控涂层温度和卫星辐射特性的计算模型,依据粗糙表面光散射理论计算了涂层表面对太阳、地球和地球反照辐射的吸收和反射。通过数值模拟,计算分析了卫星对地面的温度变化规律。最后,选择不同的热控涂层参数,获得了对卫星在红外和可见光波段的辐射特征的影响。     

航天器在轨全过程表面辐射热计算数值仿真研究

对在轨航天器表面辐射热计算进行了全过程数值仿真研究。航天器结构较复杂,针对不同结构进行区域分解,对几何模型进行相应的规则化,同时采用结构化网格和非结构化网格建立通用的计算网格自生成技术。仿真过程重点考虑了任意曲面的网格自动划分和任意形状交界面的数据传递,兼顾几何结构、物理过程、计算精度和计算速度。将有限元法和能束均匀分布法相结合计算角系数和辐射传递系数。将积分法和能束均匀分布法相结合计算外热流。由于在轨航天器表面多用多层隔热组件包裹,针对这部分结构采用节点网络法和控制容积法计算其表面温度,而未被包裹的结构采用有限元法计算其表面温度。对具有辐射换热关系的非连通区域温度场的有限元计算进行了分析和公式推导。最后,用Microsoft VC++6.0编程设计开发了近地轨道航天器表面辐射热计算仿真软件。     

一种基于有限元/边界元耦合方法的管道进口声传播及声辐射模型

本文发展了一种基于有限元和边界元耦合方法的管道进口声传播及声辐射计算模型。该模型将整个声场分为内部有限域和外部无界域,分别用有限元和边界元方法求解控制方程,在二者之间的界面上使用具有物理意义的声阻抗参数进行匹配,并通过一种快速迭代方法实现全声场求解。这种迭代方法可以保证有限元刚度矩阵等带宽以及对称的特性不被破坏,有助于提高计算效率。该模型先得到了Levine and Schwinger标准解的检验,进而在无流动情况下对于简化的航发短舱进口管道模型进行了噪声辐射现象的数值模拟,最后基于计算结果分析了声衬对远场声辐射的影响。