Possible evidence for small-scale wave seeding of equatorial plasma bubbles

The small-scale wave-like structure (SSWS) of F region bottomside plasma density was proposed to be an important seeding for equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) generation, and employed in theoretical simulations of EPBs in recent years. The seeding role of SSWS, however, is waiting to be demonstrated by observation. Here we present two cases of SSWS and EPB observed by the Fuke all-sky airglow imager (19.3°N, 109.1°E; dip latitude 14.3°N). For each case, the results show that two large-scale wave-like structures (LSWSs) initially appeared around sunset in the longitude regions separated by 3–4°, but EPB irregularities were only generated in one of the LSWSs where SSWSs were seen riding on LSWS. For the other LSWS, no SSWS and EPB irregularities were seen. Considering that the two LSWSs were situated closely in longitude where the amplitude of pre-reversal enhancement of background eastward electric field should be similar, the observation that EPB was only generated in the longitude with simultaneous LSWS and SSWS could provide supporting evidence for SSWS seeding of EPB.     

Interference-free wind tunnel testing of jet propelled missiles

Wind tunnel evaluation of the aerodynamic interaction effects between plume and the external flow past the missile body including the wake boundary (“slipstream”) over powered flight envelopes of rocket propelled vehicles can be greatly facilitated — or even made possible — by a methodology replacing the hot propellant by cold, inert gases. Model nozzle design is based on the second order matching of plume geometry and first order modeling of plume stiffness. Since modeled nozzles will have larger throat radii than the prototypes, one can use sting-supported, sting-fed model installations thus eliminating aerodynamic interference effects due to struts. The concepts of simulated altitude and simulated full-scale Reynolds Number greatly reduce wind tunnel occupancy time. Computer programs, covering all steps of evaluating prototype nozzle performance, model sting nozzle design, model test evaluation and interpretation have been developed. The modeling methodology is supported by experimental results obtained in an induction wind tunnel at the FFA, Bromma, Sweden and in the 16 T and VKF-A altitude tunnels at AEDC, Tullahoma, Tenn.     

Comparison of Polar and Equatorial Coronal Holes Observed by UVCS/SOHO: Geometry and Physical Properties

We analyzed UVCS/SOHO data and compared the H I Lyα (121.6 nm) and O VI (103.2 nm, 103.7 nm) emission in the polar and equatorial coronal holes. We found that the emission lines have similar characteristics in these two types of coronal holes. Both types show evidence for superradially diverging boundaries. The latitudinal distribution of the O VI line ratio may indicate that the equatorial coronal hole has O⁺⁵ outflow velocities lower than in the polar coronal holes. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

桥塔尾流致塔周长吊索涡振性能研究

悬索桥桥塔周围的长吊索自振频率较低,且易受桥塔尾流的干扰从而容易发生振动。吊索的安全直接关系着桥梁结构的安全,以实际工程为背景,采用CFD数值模拟方法并选择SST k-ω湍流模型对二维桥塔断面及吊索断面的非定常绕流进行了分析。首先,计算了桥塔和吊索各自的气动特性,并与相关文献的结果进行了对比。在验证分析方法可靠性的基础上,进一步研究了不同来流风速、风向角下,桥塔尾流对塔周长吊索气动特性的干扰。通过对流场特征及吊索气动力的变化规律进行分析,研究了桥塔尾流作用下塔周长吊索发生涡振的可能性。研究结果表明:在相当大的风向角范围内,桥塔脱落的旋涡会对吊索气动特性产生控制作用,从而导致吊索阻力系数和升力系数的变化频率等于桥塔的旋涡脱落频率,使吊索在低风速下存在发生涡激共振的可能性。     

高阶矩谱分析与空间等离子体非线性相互作用识别

利用高阶矩统计分析方法对ＡＵＲＥＯＬ－３卫星观测数据进行分析处理，所涉及的信号分别为ＥＬＦ频率范围内的电场扰动Ｅｈ（ｔ）和等离子体密度波动δＮｅ／ｎｅ（ｔ），处理结果表明：利用高阶矩谱分析方法可以很好地识别空间等离了波－粒相互作用过程中的非线性成分     

空中交通中尾流间隔的研究

分析了雷达尾流间隔标准的分类，通过尾流的形成机理和对后机影响的分析，建立了后机的危险遭遇模型和前机的尾流消散模型，给出了在确定的时间间隔下确定尾流危险遭遇概率的方法。     

舰船空气尾流场特性研究

舰船空气尾流场是舰载直升机在非航空型舰船上起降或者在这类舰船附近作业时的主要环境条件，是危及舰载直升机飞行安全的主要因素之一。现以机－舰动态干扰为研究目的。通过各种试验结果的相互比较，验证，综合分析了舰船空气尾流场特性。着重研究了尾流场中涡流区的及变化规律，下洗速度的大小、下洗范围及变化规律，为机－舰动态配合的试验提供了可靠的依据，另外，还结合飞行实践简要地分析了直升机进入尾流场后的反应。     

用于合成金刚石薄膜的微波等离子体CVD系统

研制了一套功率容量大、结构合理、工作稳定的微波等离子体ＣＶＤ系统。描述了系统的基本结构和性能，讨论了它的特点。作者利用该系统，在单晶Ｓｉ等衬底材料上成功地合成了金刚石薄膜。     

水工质微波加热推力器的击穿点火与离解损失估算

对水工质微波等离子推力器(MPT),用微波击穿气体放电产生等离子体的条件,数值估算了其点火的可行性;通过化学动力学计算证明了水工质MPT中离解损失的存在,并初步估算了理解损失的大小。结果表明,在1 kW的输入功率下水工质MPT的点火启动并不特别困难,从点火到稳定工作,能量吸收从场致电离、碰撞电离转变为热电离、碰撞电离和场致电离;水在MPT工作过程中会发生离解,离解损失在各类能量损失中所占的比重较大。