Advances in space research nonlinear dependence of Dst and AE indices on the electric field of magnetic clouds

Using the Dst and AE geomagnetic index values and parameters of interplanetary magnetic field and solar wind we have examined the geoeffectiveness of transient ejections in the solar wind, namely, magnetic clouds and high-speed streams. It is found that for magnetic clouds the dependences of indices on the solar wind electric field are nonlinear of different kind. In contrast to magnetic clouds, the dependence of Dst and AE geomagnetic index values on the solar wind electric field agrees closely with the linear one for high-speed streams. We suggest approximating formulas to describe dependences obtained taking into account the relation of the electric field transpolar potential to the electric field and dynamic pressure of the solar wind. We suppose that the interplanetary magnetic field fluctuations also contribute to these dependences.     

A new two-scale model for large eddy simulation of wall-bounded flows

A new hybrid approach to model high Reynolds number wall-bounded turbulent flows is developed based on coupling a two-level simulation (TLS) approach (Kemenov and Menon, 2006 [1], 2007 [2] in the inner region with conventional large eddy simulation (LES) away from the wall. This new approach is significantly different from previous near-wall approaches for LES. In this hybrid TLS–LES approach, a very fine small-scale (SS) mesh is embedded inside the coarse LES mesh. The SS equations capture fine-scale temporal and spatial variations in all three Cartesian directions for all three velocity components near the wall. The TLS–LES equations are derived using a new scale separation operator that allows a smooth transition between the two regions, with the equations in the transition region obtained by blending the TLS large-scale and LES equations. New terms in the hybrid region are identified. The TLS–LES approach is used to study the near-wall features in canonical turbulent channel flows for a range of Reynolds number using relatively coarse large-scale (LS) grids. Results show that the TLS–LES approach is able to capture the effect of both the LS and SS features in the wall region consistently for the range of simulated Reynolds number.     

Ionospheric precursors of earthquakes and Global Electric Circuit

The electromagnetic coupling between the seismically activated area and the ionosphere is considered within the framework of the Global Electric Circuit (GEC) conception. First we consider the anomalous variations in the ionosphere associated with the earthquake preparation process, their temporal and spatial characteristics using the results from recent publications. Then the GEC conception is presented shortly with main accent put on ionization processes which play key role in the complex chain of physical and chemical interactions changing the electric properties of the planetary boundary layer of atmosphere. We treat this part of troposphere as an open complex system with dissipation where so called “blow up” processes are developed leading to sharp and fast changes of atmospheric parameters including the electric properties of the boundary layer. The new concept named Spatial Scintillation Index is introduced in the last part of the paper. In general, this paper may be considered as a short review of the recent achievements in understanding of the seismo-ionospheric coupling.     

Design and operation of an anaerobic digester for waste management and fuel generation during long term lunar mission

Waste treatment and management for manned long term exploratory missions to moon will be a challenge due to longer mission duration. The present study investigated appropriate digester technologies that could be used on the base. The effect of stirring, operation temperature, organic loading rate and reactor design on the methane production rate and methane yield was studied. For the same duration of digestion, the unmixed digester produced 20–50% more methane than mixed system. Two-stage design which separated the soluble components from the solids and treated them separately had more rapid kinetics than one stage system, producing the target methane potential in one-half the retention time than the one stage system. The two stage system degraded 6% more solids than the single stage system. The two stage design formed the basis of a prototype digester sized for a four-person crew during one year exploratory lunar mission.     

当前经济增长的周期性、阶段性特征及政策思路

根据经济周期谷底的特性以及中美两国经济紧密关联和经济周期越来越契合的规律,可以印证2009年就是新一轮经济周期的谷底,由此可以断定当前处于复苏阶段.然而近三年来我国经济增速持续下滑至谷底以下,这一反常现象是由于经济短周期冲高回落与经济增长阶段转换相互叠加造成的.河南省与全国经济周期高度一致,时滞半年左右.在高速经济增长阶段河南省潜在经济增长率比全国高出2个百分点,中高速阶段高出1.5个百分点.河南省近几年经济增速深度下滑,其关键原因是投资增速下滑,其根本原因是结构升级缓慢.未来河南经济要摆脱持续下行趋势,保持经济中高速增长,应坚持调结构、扩投资、促改革的政策思路,“调结构”是根本,“扩投资”是基础,“促改革”是保障.     

位错对形变304亚稳态不锈钢中奥氏体的电化学性能的影响

AISI 304亚稳态奥氏体不锈钢形变时容易发生相变,为避免产生相变马氏体而专注于研究位错的影响,采用局部电化学技术研究了拉伸应变分别为0%、10%、20%、30%和40%时的AISI 304不锈钢中奥氏体晶粒的电化学性能的变化规律,并分析了位错密度及位错组态对阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线等电化学性能的影响机理。研究结果表明:奥氏体的阻抗随位错密度的增大而降低,在低应变水平下位错密度的增大对阳极电流密度的降低有着重要作用;阳极电流密度随应变水平增加而增加,达到一个最大值后显著下降。通过扫描开尔文探针(SKP)的测量结果,计算得知位错堆积数比位错密度对阳极电流密度的影响更为显著,尤其是对于高应变水平不锈钢。     

基于神经网络和人工势场的协同博弈路径规划

协同博弈路径规划是空战自主决策、机器人体育比赛等应用场景中的重要问题，其难点在于对环境对抗性反馈的实时自适应和多智能体的相互配合。提出一种基于神经网络和人工势场的协同博弈路径规划方法，使用反向传播（BP）神经网络自适应调整人工势场函数系数，并将人工势场作为神经网络输出端的特征提取。为解决真实样本质量和数量不足的问题，基于遗传算法仿真生成样本数据用于神经网络训练，并通过滚动时域的思路面向动态博弈优化样本性能。从样本数据中提炼出距离差与航向差以反映协同和博弈特性，利用神经网络的黑盒特性和学习能力解决协同博弈问题。应用于二对一反隐身超视距空战路径规划，比经典人工势场法有明显性能提升，且计算开销可接受，计算复杂度分析表明该方法可以较好扩展到多机对抗场景。     

求解最小费用最大流问题的一种方法

介绍了最大流问题的多解，提出了通过调整圈来求解最小费用最大流的方法。     

用非线性k-ε-k_p两相湍流模型模拟旋流两相流动

建立了两相湍流的代数应力模型 ,并由此出发 ,导出非线性k ε kp 两相湍流模型 ,目的是合理地模拟各向异性较强的旋流两相流动 ,保持二阶矩模型的优点 ,同时比二阶矩模型简单 .文中得到了气相、颗粒相的雷诺应力和两相脉动速度关联的非线性应力应变关系式。这些代数式和两相各自的湍动能k ,kp,以及两相脉动关联湍动能kpg的方程联立 ,就构成非线性k ε kp 模型 .将该模型用于模拟旋流两相流动 ,给出两相时均速度场及雷诺应力各分量 ,并且将模拟结果和实验数据以及二阶矩模型的模拟结果对照 .研究结果表明 ,该模型预报旋流两相流动的能力和二阶矩模型的能力相差不多 ,但计算量比二阶矩模型的小     

翼-身组合体跨音速守恒型全位势流AF2高效算法的应用

 本文用Joukowski交换将圆截面机身的每一横截面逐一转绘为垂直切缝,因而将翼-身组合体转绘为某单独机翼。我们用作者采用过的数值保角转绘法对转换的单独机翼生成O型贴体坐标网格,然后用逆转绘构造翼-身组合体绕流的O型贴体坐标网格。跨音速计算采用守恒型金位势方程,精确边界条件和AF2高效有限差分迭代算法。本文指出,只需少量修改,就可将单独翼分析程序扩展为可同时适用于翼-身组合体。本文考虑的组合体其机身为有限或无限长,圆形截面,机翼前后机身轴线允许弯曲;机翼有任意平面形状,但翼尖弦长不能太短。