Design and application of solar sailing: A review on key technologies

Solar sail technology has been proposed and developed for space explorations with advantages of low launch cost, no-propellant consumption, and continuous thrust, which has great potentials in earth polar detection, interstellar explorations and etc. The development of solar sail has made significant progress in structural design, manufacturing, materials, orbit transfer, and stability control in the past few decades, which makes meaningful contributions to astronomy, physics, and aerospace science. Technological breakthroughs of Solar Radiation Pressure (SRP) propulsion and interstellar transfer have been achieved in current solar sail missions. However, there are still many challenges and problems need to be solved. This paper attempts to summarize the research schemes and potential applications of solar sailing in space missions from the viewpoint of key technologies, so as to provide an overall perspective for researchers in this field. Analyses of the key technologies of solar sailing system design are provided. Finally, challenges and prospective development of solar sailing are discussed.     

刚性基体高应变复合材料在空间可展结构中的应用及发展

梳理了空间可展结构的分类及发展趋势，从铰接可展结构-带簧铰链、杆状可展结构、面状可展结构及体可展结构四个方面调研了刚性基体高应变复合材料在空间可展结构中的应用现状，从力学和黏弹性特性方面提出了其在可展结构中的应用优势及需要考虑的问题。高模量、低密度、低膨胀系数的刚性基体高应变复合材料是空间可展结构的应用方向，而刚性基体高应变复合材料可展结构的设计方法，以及将其用于大尺寸可展结构的低成本和高精度制造工艺仍有很大的探索空间。     

Hierarchical model updating strategy of complex assembled structures with uncorrelated dynamic modes

In structural simulation and design, an accurate computational model directly determines the effectiveness of performance evaluation. To establish a high-fidelity dynamic model of a complex assembled structure, a Hierarchical Model Updating Strategy(HMUS) is developed for Finite Element(FE) model updating with regard to uncorrelated modes. The principle of HMUS is first elaborated by integrating hierarchical modeling concept, model updating technology with proper uncorrelated mode treatment, and...     

Enhanced ultrasonic total focusing imaging of CFRP corner with ray theory-based homogenization technique

Ultrasonic testing is effective in defect characterization and quality assurance of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) components in the aerospace industry. Due to the coupling between complex shape and elastic anisotropy, the Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and time-based Total Focusing Method (TFM) face significant challenges in the calculation of wave propagation. A wave velocity distribution model is established for a multidirectional convex corner of CFRP based on a homogenization theory and the above coupling effects are also incorporated. A ray-tracing method is proposed based on Dijkstra’s shortest path search algorithm. The predicted time of flight ensures that this technique, the homogenized TFM, could synthesize a high-quality focused image by post-processing on the full matrix capture data. Experiments on a laminate with three ?1.5 mm Side-Drilled Holes (SDHs) in different circumferential directions confirm a successful homogenized TFM imaging that all SDHs can be effectively detected. As compared to the isotropic scenario, the maximum positioning error is reduced to 0.12, 0.08, and 0.38 mm, and the Signal-to-Noise Ratios (SNRs) are increased by 2.1, 1.1, and 11.8 dB, respectively. It is suggested that the ray-tracing assisted TFM technique can effectively improve the imaging of corners in CFRP components.     

Effects of fiber orientation on tool wear evolution and wear mechanism when cutting carbon fiber reinforced plastics

The aim of the present paper is to reveal the influence of different fiber orientations on the tool wear evolution and wear mechanism. Side-milling experiments with large-diameter milling tools are conducted. A finite element (FE) cutting model of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) is established to get insight into the cutting stress status at different wear stages. The results show that different fiber orientations bring about distinct differences in the extent, profile and mechanism of tool wear. Severer wear occurs when cutting 45° and 90° plies, followed by 0°, correspondingly, the least wear is obtained when θ = 135° (θ represents the orientation of fibers). Moreover, the worn profiles of cutting tools when θ = 0° and 45° are waterfall edge, while round edge occurs when θ = 135° and a combined shape of waterfall and round edge is obtained when θ = 90°. The wear mechanisms under different fiber orientations are strongly dependent on the cutting stress distributions. The evolution of tool wear profile is basically consistent with the stress distribution on the tool surface at different wear stages, and the extent of tool wear is determined by the magnitude of stress on the tool surface. Besides, the worn edges produce an actual negative clearance angle, which decreases the actual cutting thickness and leads to compressing and bending failure of fibers beneath the cutting region as well as low surface qualities.     

Time-resolved visualization of coherent structures during supersonic boundary layer transition

The coherent structures arising during flat-plate boundary layer transition at Mach number 3.4 are investigated using a custom-built hyper-rate imaging system. The evolution of transitional structures is investigated in the Eulerian and Lagrangian reference frames. The upstream evolution of transition is dominated by the generation of new hairpin structures, while the interaction among multiple structural types dominates the evolution downstream. The breakdown of the existing structure, which may be caused by interactions among multiple types of structures with similar scales, is also visualized.     

温度-荷载耦合场下机场跑道剩余寿命评价模型

针对道面板在飞机荷载与温度耦合场复合作用下的道面寿命问题，首先，通过试验准确测量基于道面板深度的温度分布情况，得出了不同厚度道面板最大温度梯度推荐值，确定了仿真温度场加载参数。然后，在大量仿真试验分析的基础上，开展土基模量、道面板厚度和温差因素对道面板内应力的敏感性影响分析，建立温度应力与温差相关性关系模型，并通过实例验证其有效性。最后，在道面板临界荷位处进行飞机与温度耦合仿真加载试验分析，结果表明温度梯度和飞机荷载共同作用下产生的耦合应力小于温度翘曲应力和荷载应力的叠加之和，两者相差4.93%。基于荷载和温度耦合作用下的应力损伤累积原理，计算道面剩余容许作用次数，构建耦合场下道面剩余寿命评价模型，并进行实例应用。     

CFRP薄壁圆筒壳端面磨削工艺研究

阵列碳纤维复合材料管是由碳纤维增强复合材料(CFRP)薄壁圆筒壳阵列排布后粘接制备而成，兼具碳纤维复合材料和蜂窝结构的优异性能，是一种新型的可应用于深空探测反射面板的理想材料结构。由于材料和制备方面的特殊性，在阵列碳纤维复合材料管加工过程中会由于磨削力过大导致多种加工损伤，为其高效低损伤加工带来了挑战。本文开展CFRP薄壁圆筒壳磨削加工正交试验，系统研究磨削深度、切出角度、主轴转速、进给率对磨削力的影响规律和影响程度。研究结果表明:工艺参数对水平面合力的影响程度依次为进给率、磨削深度、切出角度、主轴转速，对轴向力的影响程度依次为切出角度、主轴转速、进给率、磨削深度。研究对阵列碳纤维复合材料管高效低损伤加工工艺的制订具有参考意义。     

考虑滑移的螺栓连接动力学建模方法

螺栓连接结构受载时经常会出现滑移，这种滑移会影响结构的动力学性能，继而对结构的性能和寿命造成影响。本文以双螺栓连接结构为对象，通过实验和数值仿真手段研究滑移对结构模态特性的影响。实验结果表明，预紧力的增大会导致共振频率上升，而随着激励幅值增大，共振频率下降且每个周期能量耗散量对模态力的梯度增大。基于实验结果，结合考虑滑移的Iwan模型理论，建立非线性动力学模型，应用四阶龙格库塔法进行求解。根据计算结果对宏观滑移情况下的结构模态进行分析，发现此时二阶弹性模态中的共振频率下降量增大，能量耗散量对模态力的梯度降低。该数值计算模型可以很好地表征螺栓连接结构的模态特性，且计算效率高。     

Effects of surface topography and specimen thickness on high-speed raindrop impact damage of CFRP laminates

Raindrop impact erosion has been observed since early days of aviation, and can be catastrophic for exposed materials during supersonic flight. A single impact waterjet apparatus is established for mimicking drop impacts at the velocities between 350 m/s and 620 m/s. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer(CFRP) laminates with three different surface morphologies and specimen thicknesses are tested here. A central region with no visible damage has been noticed, surrounded by a “failure ring” with common...