Understanding magnetotail current sheet meso-scale structures using MHD simulations

Recent Cluster observations have strongly supported the existence of meso-scale structure in the magnetotail current sheet. In our study, a magnetohydrodynamic simulation event study exhibited current sheet behavior comparable to that seen in the Cluster observations. Geotail and DoubleStar observations also show that the simulation is providing a realistic representation of the magnetosphere during the period of interest; that is, when the current sheet evidently becomes bifurcated. The magnetohydrodynamic simulation allows us to place the local observations into a global contest. It shows that the observations can be explained in terms of localized reconnection tailward of the Cluster location and the formation of a flux rope nearby. The simulation also features wave-like structure across the current sheet.     

针栓式喷注单元膜束撞击雾化混合过程数值模拟

为了全面认识针栓式喷注器喷雾场结构，基于自适应网格加密技术和分三相计算的PLIC VOF（Piecewise Linear Interface Calculation Volume of Fluid）方法对针栓式喷注单元膜束撞击雾化混合过程进行了仿真分析，通过对两路推进剂分别进行界面追踪，获得了膜束撞击雾化混合过程的详细结构特征，与高速摄影试验结果定性定量对比均吻合较好，验证了数值方法的准确性。以此为基础对膜束撞击的喷雾场结构、撞击变形过程、流场涡结构、雾化破碎典型特征及破碎后的雾化混合分布特征进行了识别分析，结果表明：膜束撞击形成了液束未穿透液膜和液束穿透液膜2种不同的喷雾扇结构。膜束撞击形成的喷雾扇呈"Ω"形，膜束同时发生弯曲变形和横截面变形。另外，膜束撞击同时受到正压和剪切应力作用，导致了一系列复杂涡流现象，使得相互作用增强，雾化混合均增强，这也是膜束撞击喷注构型优于膜膜撞击的本质原因。最后，还发现膜束撞击喷雾场液滴分布呈现分区结构特征，分别是液束控制主导的上雾化区、液膜控制主导的下雾化区及夹在中间的混合区，实际中应兼顾雾化特性和混合特性，选取中等动量比膜束撞击，这可为针栓式喷注器的理论研究和工程设计提供重要参考。     

钛合金熔模精铸氧化锆陶瓷型壳／金属界面反应研究

通过实际浇注和真空扩散连接分别制取了钛／型壳界面，借助ＳＥＭ、ＥＰＭＡ和显微硬度仪等分析测试手段对所得界面进行了深入研究，初步提出了以Ｚｒ、Ｏ元素向钛基体内的扩散为主导的界面反应机制。实验结果表明，界面反应并非在整个界面上均衡推进，而是在浓度、温度、能量起伏、以及陶瓷颗粒位向适宜的区域优先发生界面反应     

新型电工钢片磁性能无损检测传感器及应用

介绍了一种新型电工钢片磁性能无损检测传感器及其测量原理 ,同时讨论了该传感器的设计原则并给出了典型数据及仿真测试结果     

Complexity,Forced and/or Self-Organized Criticality,and Topological Phase Transitions in Space Plasmas

The first definitive observation that provided convincing evidence indicating certain turbulent space plasma processes are in states of ‘complexity’ was the discovery of the apparent power-law probability distribution of solar flare intensities. Recent statistical studies of complexity in space plasmas came from the AE index, UVI auroral imagery, and in-situ measurements related to the dynamics of the plasma sheet in the Earth's magnetotail and the auroral zone. In this review, we describe a theory of dynamical ‘complexity’ for space plasma systems far from equilibrium. We demonstrate that the sporadic and localized interactions of magnetic coherent structures are the origin of ‘complexity’ in space plasmas. Such interactions generate the anomalous diffusion, transport, acceleration, and evolution of the macroscopic states of the overall dynamical systems. Several illustrative examples are considered. These include: the dynamical multi- and cross-scale interactions of the macro-and kinetic coherent structures in a sheared magnetic field geometry, the preferential acceleration of the bursty bulk flows in the plasma sheet, and the onset of ‘fluctuation induced nonlinear instabilities’ that can lead to magnetic reconfigurations. The technique of dynamical renormalization group is introduced and applied to the study of two-dimensional intermittent MHD fluctuations and an analogous modified forest-fire model exhibiting forced and/or self-organized criticality [FSOC] and other types of topological phase transitions. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Experimental and numerical investigation on surface quality for two-point incremental sheet forming with interpolator

The unsatisfied surface quality seriously impedes the wide application of incremental sheet forming (ISF) in industrial field. As a novel approach, the interpolator method is a promising strategy to enhance the surface quality in ISF. However, the mechanism for the improvement of surface quality and the influence of interpolator properties on surface roughness are not well understood. In this paper, the influences of process variables (i.e. tool diameter, step size and thickness of interpolators) on the forming process (e.g. surface roughness, forming force and geometric error) are investigated through a systematic experimental approach of central composite design (CCD) in two-point incremental sheet forming (TPIF). It is obtained that the increase in thickness of interpolators decreases the surface roughness in direction vertical to the tool path while increases the surface roughness in direction horizontal to the tool path. Nevertheless, the combined influence between thickness of interpolators and process parameters (tool diameter and step size) is limited. Meanwhile, the placement of interpolator has little influence on the effective forming force of blank. In addition, the geometric error enlarges with the increase of step size and thickness of interpolator while decreases firstly and then increase with an increase in tool diameter. Finally, the influencing mechanism of the interpolator method on surface quality can be attributed to the decrease of the contact pressure due to the increase of contact area with the unchanged contact force. Meanwhile, the interpolator method eliminates the sliding friction on the surface of blank due to the stable relative position between the blank and the interpolator.     

电流片的稳定性问题

本文从理想磁流体力学出发,分析了固结在光球层上的半圆弧形电流片的线性稳定性。主要结论是:当沿电流方向的磁场小于某临界值时,电流片将不稳定,且最先引起不稳定的扰动模沿电流方向的波数近似为电流片圆弧直径的倒数。      

射流自由长度对凝胶推进剂撞击雾化影响的实验

为研究射流自由长度对凝胶推进剂撞击雾化的影响,建立了撞击雾化实验台,制备了煤油凝胶和水基模拟液,测试了雾化装置的喷射系数及模拟液的黏性和稳定性。分析了3种射流速度不同射流自由长度条件下的凝胶撞击雾化特性,观测了射流和撞击喷雾图像。测量了液膜破碎长度、雾化液滴粒径分布和相应的SMD(索太尔平均直径)值。研究结果表明:低速时,随着射流自由长度增大,撞击液膜的喷雾形态会发生较大变化,而高速条件下,雾化形态则基本一致。3种射流速度下,破碎长度在45~9mm之间,并随射流自由长度逐渐减小。液滴分布服从Rosin Rammler规律,并具有较高的拟合精度。均匀度指数均在3~4之间,并随射流自由长度逐渐降低,粒径均匀度降低;较高射流速度下,SMD随自由长度逐渐增大。低射流速度时,SMD随射流长度先减小后增大,射流自由长度存在一个最优值,在设定研究条件下其值为25/3。因此,在设计撞击喷嘴时,根据射流速度选取适当的自由长度值可以获得更好的雾化效果。      

TA12钛合金加力筒体局部异常变色失效分析

针对某航空发动机在试车过程中多次出现加力筒体尾端局部区域异常变色现象,为了分析其故障原因,利用外观检查、材质分析和温色模拟试验等失效分析方法,确定了故障加力筒体变色部位经历了最高850℃左右的超温。为进一步评价故障加力筒体的可靠性,对其基体材料力学性能及组织演变规律开展研究。在TA12钛合金板材空冷状态下,从加热温度与组织及力学性能的关系分析结果表明:其力学性能随加热温度的升高呈先降低再提高的趋势,在800℃左右达到最低值,且力学性能变化趋势与组织形态演变呈明显的对应关系。根据加力筒体故障部位力学性能及可靠性明显降低的试验结果,判断该加力筒体不再适合继续参与服役试车,建议更换该故障件,并对替换件进行监控。     

中心等离子体片的地向对流型高速流

在GSM坐标系下, 利用TC-1卫星和Cluster/C1卫星上4s分辨率的磁场和热离子探测数据, 对中心等离子体片内的地向对流型高速流进行了统计研究(-19 Re < x< -9 Re, |y| < 10 Re, |z|< 5 Re). 统计结果表明, 地向对流型高速流会在15 Re以内出现``刹车', 在11.5 Re附近时出现``缺失'. 进一步对其速度特征进行统计分析. 结果显示, 在中心等离子体片内的高速流, 其运动方向主要为地向, 晨昏和南北方向的运动明显较弱; 在对流型高速流的地向输运过程中, 其峰值速度没有明显的下降; 在近地13 Re以内, 等离子体片内的地向对流型高速流具有较强的垂直磁力线运动速度. 这意味着对流型高速流在近地15 Re以内的“刹车”不是由高速流晨昏或南北方向的偏转造成的. 高速流在11.5 Re附近时出现的``缺失'可能与在15 Re以内出现``刹车'密切相关. TC-1卫星和Cluster卫星的观测为了解中磁尾重联高速流地向输运过程及亚暴膨胀相触发提供了重要的观测依据.