The aerodynamic performance, structural strength, and wheel weight are three important factors in the design process of the radial turbine for micro gas turbines. This study presents the experimental validation proces...The aerodynamic performance, structural strength, and wheel weight are three important factors in the design process of the radial turbine for micro gas turbines. This study presents the experimental validation process of this integrated optimization design method by using the similarity theory. Cold modeling tests and investigations into the aerodynamic characteristics were performed. Experimental results showed that the aerodynamic efficiency of the micro radial turbine is 84.3% at the design point while also satisfying the aerodynamic and strength requirements. Meanwhile, the total weight of the turbine wheel is 3.8 kg which has only a 52.8% mass of the original design. This indicates that the radial turbine designed through this technique has a high aerodynamic performance, and thus can be applied to micro gas turbines. The results validated that this integrated optimization design method is reliable.展开更多
A systematic method was developed for ice-class propeller modeling,performance estimation,strength and integrity evaluation and optimization.To estimate the impact of sea ice on the propeller structure,URI3 rules,esta...A systematic method was developed for ice-class propeller modeling,performance estimation,strength and integrity evaluation and optimization.To estimate the impact of sea ice on the propeller structure,URI3 rules,established by the International Association of Classification Societies in 2007,were applied for ice loading calculations.An R-class propeller(a type of ice-class propeller)was utilized for subsequent investigations.The propeller modeling was simplified based on a conventional method,which expedited the model building process.The propeller performance was simulated using the computational fluid dynamics(CFD)method.The simulation results were validated by comparison with experimental data.Furthermore,the hydrodynamic pressure was transferred into a finite element analysis(FEA)module for strength assessment of ice-class propellers.According to URI3 rules,the ice loading was estimated based on different polar classes and working cases.Then,the FEA method was utilized to evaluate the propeller strength.The validation showed that the simulation results accorded with recent research results.Finally,an improved optimization method was developed to save the propeller constituent materials.The optimized propeller example had a minimum safety factor of 1.55,satisfying the safety factor requirement of≥1.5,and reduced the design volume to 88.2%of the original.展开更多
The demand for lightweight and multifunctional surface structure in high-end equipment is steadily growing.The harmonization between flexibility and electromagnetic tunability has become a significant subject for stea...The demand for lightweight and multifunctional surface structure in high-end equipment is steadily growing.The harmonization between flexibility and electromagnetic tunability has become a significant subject for stealth morphing aircraft.This paper presents a microwave absorbing structure based on the kirigami configuration,aiming at improving the conformality with the negative Poisson’s ratio characteristic and expanding the radar stealth range with tunability.A precise electromagnetic reflectivity model of the impedance surface was established by the inversion method,and an integrated optimization algorithm was employed to optimize the structural parameters based on numerical analysis.Specimens composed of thermoplastic polyurethane elastic colloids and resistive materials were prepared to assess the in-plane mechanical tensile and electromagnetic absorption performances through experimental methods.The results indicate that the original absorption band spans 6.2-11.1 GHz,shifts to 8-18 GHz with stretching at a panel rotation angle of 16°,and remains nearly constant for further stretching.The specimens adhere to complex curved surfaces well in experiments and maintain the electromagnetic absorption performance compared with flat surfaces.This research offers a valuable reference for designing electromagnetic stealth structures that are highly stretchable and adjustable.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China，the China Postdoctoral Science Founda-tion
文摘The aerodynamic performance, structural strength, and wheel weight are three important factors in the design process of the radial turbine for micro gas turbines. This study presents the experimental validation process of this integrated optimization design method by using the similarity theory. Cold modeling tests and investigations into the aerodynamic characteristics were performed. Experimental results showed that the aerodynamic efficiency of the micro radial turbine is 84.3% at the design point while also satisfying the aerodynamic and strength requirements. Meanwhile, the total weight of the turbine wheel is 3.8 kg which has only a 52.8% mass of the original design. This indicates that the radial turbine designed through this technique has a high aerodynamic performance, and thus can be applied to micro gas turbines. The results validated that this integrated optimization design method is reliable.
基金The author would like to thank University of Tasmania and Newcastle University for their support。
文摘A systematic method was developed for ice-class propeller modeling,performance estimation,strength and integrity evaluation and optimization.To estimate the impact of sea ice on the propeller structure,URI3 rules,established by the International Association of Classification Societies in 2007,were applied for ice loading calculations.An R-class propeller(a type of ice-class propeller)was utilized for subsequent investigations.The propeller modeling was simplified based on a conventional method,which expedited the model building process.The propeller performance was simulated using the computational fluid dynamics(CFD)method.The simulation results were validated by comparison with experimental data.Furthermore,the hydrodynamic pressure was transferred into a finite element analysis(FEA)module for strength assessment of ice-class propellers.According to URI3 rules,the ice loading was estimated based on different polar classes and working cases.Then,the FEA method was utilized to evaluate the propeller strength.The validation showed that the simulation results accorded with recent research results.Finally,an improved optimization method was developed to save the propeller constituent materials.The optimized propeller example had a minimum safety factor of 1.55,satisfying the safety factor requirement of≥1.5,and reduced the design volume to 88.2%of the original.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development of China(Grant No.2022YFB4601901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12122202 and 12302078)the Postdoctoral Innovative Talents Support Program of China(Grant No.BX20230470).
文摘The demand for lightweight and multifunctional surface structure in high-end equipment is steadily growing.The harmonization between flexibility and electromagnetic tunability has become a significant subject for stealth morphing aircraft.This paper presents a microwave absorbing structure based on the kirigami configuration,aiming at improving the conformality with the negative Poisson’s ratio characteristic and expanding the radar stealth range with tunability.A precise electromagnetic reflectivity model of the impedance surface was established by the inversion method,and an integrated optimization algorithm was employed to optimize the structural parameters based on numerical analysis.Specimens composed of thermoplastic polyurethane elastic colloids and resistive materials were prepared to assess the in-plane mechanical tensile and electromagnetic absorption performances through experimental methods.The results indicate that the original absorption band spans 6.2-11.1 GHz,shifts to 8-18 GHz with stretching at a panel rotation angle of 16°,and remains nearly constant for further stretching.The specimens adhere to complex curved surfaces well in experiments and maintain the electromagnetic absorption performance compared with flat surfaces.This research offers a valuable reference for designing electromagnetic stealth structures that are highly stretchable and adjustable.
