A comprehensive survey on the methods of angle of attack measurement and estimation in UAVs

Angle of Attack (AOA) is a crucial parameter which directly affects the aerodynamic forces of an aircraft. The measurement of AOA is required to ensure a safe flight within its designed flight envelop. This paper intends to summarise a comprehensive survey on the measurement techniques and estimation methods for AOA, specifically in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications. In the case of UAVs, weight constraint plays a major role as far as sensor suites are concerned. This results in selecting a suitable estimation method to extract AOA using the available data from the autopilot. The most feasible and widely employed AOA measurement technique is by using the Multi-Hole Probes (MHPs). The MHP measures the AOA regarding the pressure variations between the ports. Due to the importance of MHP in AOA measurement, the calibration methods for the MHP are also included in this paper. This paper discusses the AOA measurement using virtual AOA sensors, their importance and the operation.     

Influence of thickness and initial groove angle in M–K model on limit strain of 7B04 by considering through-thickness stress

Marciniack–Kuczinski (M–K) model is widely used to predict material’s forming limit curve (FLC). The prediction of FLC traditionally neglected through-thickness normal stress. However, it cannot be neglected in some forming processes. Much work has been done to study the effect of through-thickness normal stress on FLC with constant through-thickness normal stress or constant ratio of through-thickness normal stress and maximum principal stress. In addition, based on Nakazima test process, the ratio of through-thickness normal stress and maximum principal stress has been derived, which was a function of instantaneous thickness and loading path. Here, initial groove angle in M–K model was not considered. In this paper, uniaxial tension tests and Nakazima tests were performed on 7B04 aluminum alloy. Based on Hill 48 yield criterion and M–K model, the prediction model of FLC was established. The increase of thickness can enhance FLC. Meanwhile, it is necessary to consider through-thickness normal stress and initial groove angle in prediction model. On the left side of FLC, the effect of initial groove angle on FLC is weakened by increasing sheet thickness. On the right side of FLC, the effect of initial groove angle on FLC is strengthened by increasing sheet thickness. On the right side of FLC, the relation between limit strain points with different thicknesses is linear under one certain loading path. Thickness has decisive effect on through-thickness normal stress level and the changing trendy of through-thickness normal stress during calculation is different under different stress condition.     

Orbit-attitude-vibration coupled dynamics of tethered solar power satellite

A new orbit-attitude-vibration coupled dynamic model of the tethered solar power satellite (Tethered SPS) is established based on absolute nodal coordinate formulation. The Hamilton’s equation of the system is derived by introducing generalized momentum through Legendre transformation. The correctness of the proposed model is verified by an example. The dynamic characteristics of the Tethered SPS are studied using the symplectic Runge-Kutta method. Simulation results show that the orbital radius and the total energy of the system are well preserved. The attitude of the system is unstable when the mass of the bus system is small. However, the attitude stability is dependent on some other parameters of the system, which requires further studies. It is also found that the average tether force/deformation can be roughly estimated by simplifying the solar panel as a particle. The proposed model can be used to study the orbit-attitude-vibration coupled dynamics and control problems.     

太阳能飞机循环飞行的高度剖面能量策略

为满足设定的太阳能飞机多日连续飞行条件，依据飞行过程中当前时刻的飞行高度、光伏输出功率、动力电池组余量等系统状态参数，研究如何分配动力电池组充放电和电推进系统输入等功率。所用策略立足于实时功率平衡，充分利用正午前后的光伏峰值功率用于飞机爬升及充电，在午后下滑过程中利用全部光伏输出，以最大化利用光伏资源；在光伏有效输出不足时则以一定的维持功率下滑，使能量的综合损失最小。方法能够提高以预定夜间飞行高度连续多日续航的成功率，提升飞行高度、纬度、季节范围或搭载能力，或者拓展这几种飞行条件的组合域，优化太阳能飞机的适用性。     

薄膜充气管充气展开特性试验

用展开导轨消除因重力产生的摩擦力,在不同充气速率与初始展开角条件下对薄膜材料充气管的充气展开特性进行了试验研究,获得了展开角,以及展开加速度和内气压的变化规律。试验及分析结果表明:充气管的充气膨胀与展开相互独立,充气膨胀过程近似为等压增容过程,折叠部位的气压变化特性与整体气压变化特性差异明显。     

舰载机着舰时航迹稳定性研究

本文讨论了舰载飞机以小于有利速度着舰时的航迹稳定性问题。在分析飞机航迹稳定性的同时,还对油门杆控制、机动襟翼控制对改善航迹稳定性的作用进行了初步探讨;在此基础上还讨论了舰载飞机加装波束导引系统对着舰过程的影响原理。结果表明:采用油门杆控制、机动襟翼控制来改善着舰阶段的航迹稳定性是可行的:而且用以上两控制系统作为内环的自动驾驶仪在波束导引系统自动导引飞机着舰过程中,能控制飞机的飞行速度、高度,帮助驾驶员操纵。     

Riemann积分及其性质的非标准刻画

在非标准扩大模型下，利用内序列族定义了Riemann积分，并在此基础上讨论了可积的条件及积分的一些性质。     

八丝热线探针制作及其应用

介绍了八丝热线探针的制作工艺,有效地消除了各热丝探头之间的电信号干扰和动力学干扰。实验中使用该探针检测到了湍流边界层内的大尺度旋涡,并测量了它们的强度和尺度。与此同时还获得了速度、湍流强度和功率谱等流场参数,结果与现有典型数据一致。说明本文所述的多丝热线探针具有很强的实用性。     

一种双管双变压器结构的正-反激组合变换器的分析

提出了一种双管双变压器结构的正反激组合变换器。该变换器电路结构简单,控制方便。该双变压器结构减少了单个变压器的原边匝数,从而降低了原边的铜耗,同时也使得低造型设计成为可能。文中着重对两变压器匝比相等和不等两种情况进行了分析比较。在匝比不等情况下,正反激变压器功率分配可灵活设计。最后试验结果验证了理论分析。     

对转桨推进型鱼雷有动力影响研究

为使国内具备鱼雷有动力风洞试验能力 ,通过设备研制和对转桨推进型鱼雷性能研究试验表明 :一是动力对姿态导数影响达 40 % ,效率导数一般下降 1 0 %～ 1 5 % ,设计单位应重视上述特性对鱼雷航行与机动特性的影响 ;二是对转桨对雷体稳定性作用值得高度重视 ,传统认为对转桨是鱼雷辅助稳定装置的设计思想应有所调整 ,尤其对机动性要求高的鱼雷。