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Multibody models with flexible components for inflatable space structures

  • Petrolo, Marco;Governale, Giorgio;Catelani, Daniele;Carrera, Erasmo
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • 제5권6호
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    • pp.653-669
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    • 2018
  • This work has the objective to analyze multibody mechanisms of inflatable structures for manned space applications. The focus is on the evaluation of the main characteristics of MaxFlex, a new module of MSC Adams including the effect of nonlinear flexible bodies. MaxFlex integrates the nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Nastran-SOL400-and the Adams multibody capabilities in one unique solver, providing an improvement concerning the concept and technology based on the co-simulation among solvers. MaxFlex converts the equations of motion of the nonlinear FEA into phase-space form and discretizes them according to the multibody system integrator framework. The numerical results deal with an inflatable manned space module having rigid components and a flexible coating made of Kevlar. This paper is a preliminary assessment of the computational capabilities of the software and does not provide realistic guidelines for the actual design of the structure. The analysis leads to some recommendations related to the main issues to consider in a nonlinear simulation including both rigid and flexible components. The results underline the importance of realistic deployment times and applied forces. Also, a proper structural modeling is necessary, but can lead to excessive computational overheads.

Slotted hydrofoil design optimization to minimize cavitation in amphibious aircraft application: A numerical simulation approach

  • Conesa, Fernando Roca;Liem, Rhea Patricia
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.309-333
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    • 2020
  • The proposed study aims to numerically investigate the performance of hydrofoils in the context of amphibious aircraft application. In particular, we also study the effectiveness of a slotted hydrofoil in minimizing the cavitation phenomenon, to improve the overall water take-off performance of an amphibious aircraft. We use the ICON A5 as a base model for this study. First, we propose an approach to estimate the required hydrofoil surface area and to select the most suitable airfoil shape that can minimize cavitation, thus improving the hydrodynamic efficiency. Once the hydrofoil is selected, we perform 2D numerical studies of the hydrodynamic and cavitating characteristics of a non-slotted hydrofoil on ANSYS Fluent. In this work, we also propose to use a slotted hydrofoil to be a passive method to control the cavitation performance through the boundary layer control. Numerical results of several slotted configurations demonstrate notable improvement on the cavitation performance. We then perform a multiobjective optimization with a response surface model to simultaneously minimize the cavitation and maximize the hydrodynamic efficiency of the hydrofoil. The optimization takes the slot geometry, including the slot angle and lengths, as the design variables. In addition, a global sensitivity study has been carried and it shows that the slot widths are the more dominant factors.

Flutter characteristics of axially functional graded composite wing system

  • Prabhu, L.;Srinivas, J.
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.353-369
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    • 2020
  • This paper presents the flutter analysis and optimum design of axially functionally graded box beam cantilever wing section by considering various geometric and material parameters. The coupled dynamic equations of the continuous model of wing system in terms of material and cross-sectional properties are formulated based on extended Hamilton's principle. By expressing the lift and pitching moment in terms of plunge and pitch displacements, the resultant two continuous equations are simplified using Galerkin's reduced order model. The flutter velocity is predicted from the solution of resultant damped eigenvalue problem. Parametric studies are conducted to know the effects of geometric factors such as taper ratio, thickness, sweep angle as well as material volume fractions and functional grading index on the flutter velocity. A generalized surrogate model is constructed by training the radial basis function network with the parametric data. The optimized material and geometric parameters of the section are predicted by solving the constrained optimal problem using firefly metaheuristics algorithm that employs the developed surrogate model for the function evaluations. The trapezoidal hollow box beam section design with axial functional grading concept is illustrated with combination of aluminium alloy and aluminium with silicon carbide particulates. A good improvement in flutter velocity is noticed by the optimization.

Space Weather and Relativistic Electron Enhancement

  • Lee, J.J.;Parks, G.K.;McCarthy, M.P.;Min, K.W.;Lee, E.S.;Kim, H.J.;Park, J.H.;Hwang, J.A.
    • 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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    • 한국우주과학회 2006년도 한국우주과학회보 제15권2호
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    • pp.52-52
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    • 2006
  • Many spacecraft failures and anomalies have been attributed to energetic electrons in the Earth's magnetosphere. While the dynamics of these electrons have been studied extensively for several decades, the fundamental question of how they are accelerated is not fully resolved. Proposed theories have not been successful in explaining fast high energy increase such as REE (Relativistic electron enhancement). In this presentation, we show observations of energetic electron precipitation measured by the Korean satellite, STSAT-1 which simultaneously detect (100ev - 20 keV) and (170 - 360 keV) energy electrons at the 680 km orbit, when the RES event observed at the geosynchronous orbit on October 13, 2004. STSAT-1 observed intense electron precipitation in both energy ranges occurred in the midnight sector clearly demonstrating that electrons having wide energy band are injected from the plasma sheet. To make the balance between loss and injection, the injected electron flux should be also large. In this situation, the injected electrons can be trapped into the magnetosphere and produce REE, though they have low e-folding energies. We propose this plasma sheet injection might be the primary source of relativistic electron (1 MeV) flux increases.

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Electrostatic upper-hybrid waves and energetic electrons in the Earth's radiation belt

  • Hwang, Junga;Shin, Dae-Kyu;Yoon, Peter H.;Kurth, William S.;Lee, Dae-Young
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.42.2-43
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    • 2016
  • Electrostatic fluctuations near upper-hybrid frequency, which are sometimes accompanied by multiple-harmonic electron cyclotron frequency bands above and below the upper-hybrid frequency, are common occurrences in the Earth's radiation belt, as revealed through the twin Van Allen Probe spacecraft. In the literature upper-hybrid emissions are used for estimating the background electron density, which in turn can be used to determine the plasmapause locations, but the role of energetic electrons in generating such fluctuations has not been discussed. The present paper carries out detailed analyses of data from the Waves instrument, which is part of the Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) suite onboard the Van Allen Probes. Combined with theoretical calculation, it is demonstrated that the peak intensity associated with the upper-hybrid fluctuations is predominantly determined by tenuous but energetic electrons, and that denser and less energetic background electrons do not contribute much to the peak intensity. This finding shows that upper-hybrid fluctuations detected during quiet time are useful not only for the determination of the electron density, but also they contain information on the ambient energetic electron population as well.

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통신위성 전력제어 및 분배장치 설계 및 해석

  • 최재동
    • 항공우주기술
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.108-116
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    • 2003
  • 본 연구는 통신위성 전력제어장치(Power control&Distribution Unit)의 설계 및 해석에 관한 내용을 기술한다. 위성체 전력제어장치는 임무기간동안 각 서브시스템과 탑재체에 충분한 전력을 공급하여야 하며, 또한 우주환경 하에서 높은 신뢰성 및 성능이 요구된다. 전력제어 및 분배장치의 제어회로를 위해 버스전압검출 및 필터회로, 오차신호 증폭회로 그리고 SAS 및 BPC 오차신호 회로가 포함되었다. 설계된 제어보상회로에 대한 주파수 응답특성분석을 통해 각 회로의 위상여유와 이득이 분석되었다. 또한 배터리 충/방전을 위한 BPC회로 분석을 통해 배터리 충전 연속모드, 배터리 방전 연속/불연속 모드에서의 입출력 전달함수가 제시되었다.

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원격측정명령처리기 릴레이구동 회로 설계 및 구현

  • 김중표;구자춘
    • 항공우주기술
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    • 제3권2호
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    • pp.170-176
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    • 2004
  • 본 연구에서는 원격측정명령처리기의 위성체의 구성 변경을 담당하는 릴레이구동 회로를 구현하고 검증하였다. 먼저 릴레이구동 회로의 규격을 정의하고 정의된 규격을 만족하는 릴레이 구동회로를 설계하였다. 릴레이구동 회로의 설계 검증을 위해 시뮬레이션을 통한 릴레이구동 펄스 전류 및 전압을 확인하였으며 또한 릴레이구동 회로 기능 시험 결과와 시뮬레이션 결과의 비교를 통해 정의한 규격의 릴레이구동 펄스 전류 및 전압을 제공하는지 확인하였다. 또한 각 소자의 허용오차 값을 고려한 최악조건해석을 통해 안정적으로 릴레이를 구동할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

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Further results on the development of a novel VTOL aircraft, the Anuloid. Part II: Flight mechanics

  • Petrolo, Marco;Carrera, Erasmo;Visser, Coen de;D'Ottavio, Michele;Polit, Olivier
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.421-436
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    • 2017
  • This paper presents the main outcomes of the preliminary development of the Anuloid, an innovative disk-shaped VTOL aircraft. The Anuloid has three main features: lift is provided by a ducted fan powered by a turboshaft; control capabilities and anti-torque are due to a system of fixed and movable surfaces that are placed in the circular internal duct and the bottom portion of the aircraft; the Coanda effect is exploited to enable the control capabilities of such surfaces. In this paper, results from flight mechanics are presented. The vertical flight dynamics were found to be desirable. In contrast, the horizontal flight dynamics of the aircraft shows both dynamic instability, and more importantly, insufficient pitch and roll control authority. Some recommendations and guidelines are then given aimed at the alleviation of such problems.

A Study on the CDMA-based TT&C Design and Experiment Concept

  • Lee, Ho-Jin;Mo, Hee-Sook
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 제어로봇시스템학회 1999년도 제14차 학술회의논문집
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    • pp.37-40
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    • 1999
  • ETRI has successfully completed and delivered to KARI the KOMPSAT Mission Control System. This system was designed to work in the conventional TT&C modulation scheme with the pre-assigned frequencies. As a way to accelerate in catching up with future TT&C technology evolutions, a preliminary study needs to be carried out to prepare for the development of a spread spectrum applicable to TT&C. A brief study was carried out to review some points to be considered in designing and implementing spread spectrum schemes to the ground TT&C system intended for a LEO spacecraft. Also a simulation and link design revisit was performed to see the operational and technical benefits with the KOMPSAT TT&C parameters. An experiment concept is proposed to test as many functions at a time once the prototype is developed. In this configuration, a ground-model TT&C transponder is connected via LAN to the ETRI-developed KOMPSAT S/W simulator and linked to the KOMPSAT TM/TC processing s/w via spread spectrum signals through a GEO satellite bent-pipe link. A satellite data relay link simulation could be carried out in this configuration.

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PID 제어기를 이용한 회전전동장치의 동특성에 관한 연구 (A Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Rotating Transmission Using PID Control)

  • 김재경;김종태;김택현
    • 한국공작기계학회논문집
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    • 제14권5호
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2005
  • The Rotating transmission is made up of belts, mass disks and gears. This transmission is controlled electro-mechanically by the motor and operation program. The control strategy of the system can be to change belts' stiffness and the masses of mass disk and gear. This system can be modeled as a rigid body, and also finds broad application in such diverse fields as machine tools, the cruise control system In automobiles, and control in the attitude and gimbals of spacecraft. This Transmission proves the necessity and effect of a closed loop control. The study of the Rotating Transmission excited by its base motion is able not only to predict the rotational performance, but to obtain the fundamental data for vibration isolation. In this research, we compared the response characteristics of the two controllers by means of the experiments on PD controller and PID controller added on integral action. Furthermore, we studied the response abilities such as steady state error, overshoot, and ect. and the response velocities such as rising time, settling time, and ect. in the rotating transmission.