Sandwich module prototype progress for space solar power

Space solar power (SSP) has been broadly defined as the collection of solar energy in space and its wireless transmission for use on earth. This approach potentially gives the benefit of provision of baseload power while avoiding the losses due to the day/night cycle and tropospheric effects that are associated with terrestrial solar power. Proponents have contended that the implementation of such systems could offer energy security, environmental, and technological advantages to those who would undertake their development. Among recent implementations commonly proposed for SSP, the modular symmetrical concentrator (MSC) and other modular concepts have received considerable attention. Each employs an array of modules for performing conversion of concentrated sunlight into microwaves or laser beams for transmission to earth. While prototypes of such modules have been designed and developed previously by several groups, none have been subjected to the challenging conditions inherent to the space environment and the possible solar concentration levels in which an array of modules might be required to operate. The research described herein details our team's efforts in the development of photovoltaic arrays, power electronics, microwave conversion electronics, and antennas for microwave-based “sandwich” module prototypes. The implementation status and testing results of the prototypes are reviewed.     

涡轮典型部件冷热态尺寸换算方法

涡轮叶尖间隙影响着发动机的性能,涡轮典型部件的冷热态尺寸换算是间隙设计的重要内容。介绍了应用优化设计将涡轮典型部件热态尺寸换算到冷态尺寸的方法,应用此方法对某型涡轮叶片进行分析,比较了优化算法与简化算法的结果,表明优化算法的结果是合理的,此方法是可行的。同时将其应用于某涡轮盘的冷、热态尺寸换算,从而成功地解决了涡轮典型部件冷、热态尺寸换算问题。      

基于DDMZM的星载微波光子混频器设计

微波部件由于分布式参数的影响，存在一定的频率选择性，难以实现宽带多频段兼容的变频系统，已不能满足高通量星载通信载荷的需求。微波光子技术以其大带宽和无频率选择性的优势为高通量天基通信需求的实现提供了可能性。基于双驱动马赫增德尔调制器(DDMZM）对星载通信转发设备混频单元的方案进行探索，通过理论分析链路模型，使用VPI软件对链路进行仿真优化来寻找DDMZM的最佳偏置点。试验结果表明调制器偏置在最小点时，变频效率高，且具有一定的载波抑制功能，可实现宽带、多频段以及抗干扰等性能，优于微波变频性能。     

用容量瓶测量气动元件微小漏气量

本文介绍一种用容量瓶计量气动元件微小漏气量的新方法。由于容量瓶内状态与当地环境状态不同，文中给出了一种换算公式。应用公式可换算出当地环境状态下的漏气量。     

某型飞机水平加速性能试飞换算结果及误差分析

从最基本的质心运动方程出发，通过飞机运动基本假设，运用相似原理和微分修正量法，推导出飞机水平加速性能向定高度换算的公式。结合某型飞机的试飞给出换算结果实例，并与以前换算方法得到的结果进行比较，说明此换算方法原理正确，可以为飞机性能研究人员提供参考。     

固冲发动机三工况转级试验气流转换装置设计

根据固冲发动机三工况转级试验时序要求,设计一套气流转换试验装置,实现来流的溢流和无溢流供气转换。根据试验结果分析,气缸工作压强最低为0.5 MPa,最大工作压强为0.8 MPa;对于进气模拟参数分别为流量4 kg/s,温度550 K的试验工况,气缸与排气腔之间石棉垫绝热密封效果良好,不需要对气缸采取冷却措施;而对于进气模拟参数分别为流量6 kg/s,温度625 K的试验工况,需要对气缸采取冷却措施。气流转换装置满足试验要求,且结构合理、简便,操作简单。     

高层建筑转换层预应力厚板混凝土温度测试裂缝控制技术

通过对预应力转换层厚板混凝土现场温度测试与计算分析,掌握转换板内的混凝土温度、温度应力变化规律,以控制大体积混凝土裂缝的产生.     

凸轮测头转换与当量转角--升程问题探索

通过凸轮检测实例,对凸轮测头转换进行了分析,指出,应按设计要求的测头进行测量,并对特殊场合的测头形式转换后的当量转角--升程计算中存在的问题进行了论述.     

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.     

电源转换模块LTC3780的工作性能仿真分析

为了获得可应用于航天器系统的稳定的供电电源,采用高性能升压-降压开关稳压控制器LTC3780,设计在低压、高压和正常供电时都能实现预期输出电压的电源转换电路;利用LTspice软件对该电源转换电路进行工作性能仿真,主要对不同输入电压时的输出电压和不同负载时的带载能力进行了仿真,通过仿真实现了稳定的电压输出和较强的带载能力。