A fast numerical approach for Whipple shield ballistic limit analysis

Whipple shield is widely used on manned spacecraft, numerical simulation is an important way for obtaining the ballistic limit. The large population of particles and the large space span of Whipple shield simulation model restrict the computational efficiency. A fast numerical approach is presented for Whipple shield ballistic limit analysis. First, the critical penetration analysis of the rear walls is converted into specific impulse analysis delivered by the secondary debris cloud, because the maximum of specific impulse is the main determinant of the penetration. The dual plate simulation model is then converted into single plate model and the population of particles is reduced. Second, based on the isotropic expansion theory of secondary debris cloud, the specific impulse analysis is further converted into particle position and velocity analysis when the stable secondary debris formed. The space span of the simulation model is reduced. An example of Whipple shield ballistic limit analysis is provided for the verification of the fast numerical approach, it shows that this approach can significantly increase the computation efficiency with acceptable accuracy.     

Manned exploration and exploitation of solar system: Passive and active shielding for protecting astronauts from ionizing radiation—A short overview

In deep space manned missions for the exploration and exploitation of celestial bodies of Solar System astronauts are not shielded by the terrestrial magnetic field and must be protected against the action of Solar Cosmic Rays (SCRs) and Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCRs). SCRs are sporadically emitted, and in very rare but possible events, their fluence can be so high to be lethal to a unprotected crew. Their relatively low energy allows us to conceive fully passive shields, also if active systems can somewhat reduce the needed mass penalty. GCRs continuously flow without intensity peaks, and are dangerous to the health and operability of the crew in long duration (>1year) missions. Their very high energy excludes the possible use of passive systems, so that recourse must be made to electromagnetic fields for preventing ionizing particles to reach the habitat where astronauts spend most of their living and working time. A short overview is presented of the many ideas developed in last decades of last century; ideas are mainly based on very intense electrostatic shields, flowing plasma bubbles, or enormous superconducting coil systems for producing high magnetic fields. In the first decade of this century the problem began to be afforded in more realistic scenarios, taking into account the present and foreseeable possibilities of launchers (payload mass, diameter and length of the shroud of the rocket, etc.) and of assembling and/or inflating structures in space. Driving parameters are the volume of the habitat to be protected and the level of mitigation of the radiation dose to be guaranteed to the crew. Superconducting magnet systems based on multi-solenoid complexes or on one huge magnetic torus surrounding the habitat are being evaluated for defining the needed parameters: masses, mechanical structures for supporting the huge magnetic forces, needed equipments and safety systems. Technological tests are in preparation or planned for improving density of the current, lightness and stability, to increase working temperature of superconducting cables, and for finding light supporting structures and suitable safety architectures, delineating a possible development program for affording this difficult problem.     

风场对舱-伞系统着陆姿态影响的仿真研究

风场对舱-伞系统的落点及姿态稳定性存在不可忽略的影响。文章对某型号飞船在几种不同风场条件下的回收过程进行了仿真研究,着重分析了风对返回舱各项参数的影响,所得结论对回收系统设计具有重要的参考价值。     

引导伞减速伞开伞过程建模

侧风情况下展开减速系统存在着一定的风险 ,如果系统不按最小绳帆设计 ,会导致降落伞系损坏的后果。文章介绍了引导伞减速伞的开伞过程建模及应用分析代码 (RVAC)和图形动画 (DISPLAY)的实例。     

返回舱和着陆系统设计的新理念

文章描述了美俄合作提出的一种低成本和低风险的载人返回舱概念。方案采用已有的硬件 和技术,由美国负责电子设备和软件,充分利用俄罗斯在返回舱方面的技术和低成本。提出的这种返回舱 概念是把联盟-TM按比例增大到可以容纳8位乘员,而且着陆系统增加了气囊,对伤病航天员的着陆具有 更好的缓冲作用。     

大型降落伞开伞过程中的“抽鞭”现象

＂抽鞭＂现象是在大型降落伞开伞过程中可能的顶部甩动现象,它可能造成伞衣破损、不对称充气、伞衣翻转、鞭打等后果,严重时可能造成回收任务完全失败。该文对美国回收系统降落伞开伞过程中出现的＂抽鞭＂现象及其后果进行了综述,并介绍了避免＂抽鞭＂现象的途径。目前对这一现象的机理还缺乏深入研究,有必要从理论和设计上对其进行分析。     

太阳帆技术综述

文章简要阐述了太阳帆的概念、主要结构和技术，参考美国L’Garde公司的太阳帆展开设计，对涉及的充气及刚化予以概述，为研究分析太阳帆的展开技术提供借鉴。     

资本现金流量在企业估价中的运用

现行的企业估价方法大都存在计算工作量大、易出差错等缺陷 ,作者介绍一种计算简单、不易出错的资本现金流量法 ,可以大大提高企业估价工作效率。     

飞机铆接件隐藏缺陷的远场涡流检测探头优化与试验

远场涡流检测技术因检测深度深和检测结果可靠性高等诸多优点适合飞机多层金属铆接构件的快速检测。针对飞机铆接件铆钉孔沿边隐藏裂纹的原位检测，建立了多层金属铆接构件隐藏缺陷平面远场涡流检测有限元模型，对激励线圈内径、磁路结构以及屏蔽阻尼进行了仿真优化，研制了激励线圈和检测线圈均带组合屏蔽结构的传感器，采用激励-检测线圈环绕铆钉旋转扫描的方式，研究多层金属铆接构件铆钉孔沿边隐藏裂纹信号特征。仿真与试验结果表明：罐形磁芯聚磁效果是柱形磁芯的1.85倍，采用铝+铜组合屏蔽罩能够将远场区提前10 mm，检测线圈位于缺陷正上方时，检测信号的幅值和相位存在极大值，且极大值随着缺陷埋深的增加逐渐下降，研究成果可望用于指导飞机多层金属铆接构件的工程检测实践。     

缓冲气囊展开与缓冲着陆过程的仿真分析

文章基于显式有限元模型,采用控制体积法对缓冲气囊的展开及缓冲过程进行仿真分析。首先对单个球形气囊进行折叠展开过程模拟,之后依据NASA"猎户座"缓冲着陆器的缩比模型,建立了一个用以评估气囊着陆衰减系统的LS-DYNA有限元模型。分别研究了缓冲着陆器正碰和侧碰对缓冲气囊压力、着陆器的加速度和运动的影响。并与文献进行对比验证,计算结果表明数值模拟的正确性。