Electronic warfare in the optical band: Main features,examples and selected measurement data

The paper presents the possibilities of, and methods for, acquiring, analysing and processing optical signals in order to recognise, identify and counteract threats on the contemporary battleground. The main ways electronic warfare is waged in the optical band of the electromagnetic wave spectrum have been formulated, including the acquisition of optical emitter signatures, as well as ultraviolet (UV) and thermal (IR) signatures. The physical parameters and values describing the emission of laser radiation are discussed, including their importance in terms of creating optical signatures. Moreover, it has been shown that in the transformation of optical signals into signatures, only their spectral and temporal parameters can be applied. This was confirmed in experimental part of the paper, which includes our own measurements of spectral and temporal emission characteristics for three types of binocular laser rangefinders. It has been further shown that through simple registration and quick analysis involving comparison of emission time parameters in the case of UV signatures in “solar-blind” band, various events can be identified quickly and faultlessly. The same is true for IR signatures, where the amplitudes of the recorded signal for several wavelengths are compared. This was confirmed experimentally for UV signatures by registering and then analyzing signals from several events during military exercises at a training ground, namely Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launches and explosions after hitting targets, trinitrotoluene (TNT) explosions, firing armour-piercing, fin-stabilised, discarding sabots (APFSDS) or high explosive (HE) projectiles. The final section describes a proposed model database of emitters, created as a result of analysing and transforming the recorded signals into optical signatures.     

Fracture mechanism of a cylindrical shell cut by circumferential detonation collision

The failure mechanism of a cylindrical shell cut into fragments by circumferential detonation collision was experimentally and numerically investigated. A self-designed detonation wave regulator was used to control the detonation and cut the shell. It was found that the self-designed regulator controlled the fragment shape. The macrostructure and micro-characteristics of fragments revealed that shear fracture was a prior mechanism, the shell fractured not only at the position of detonation collision, but the crack also penetrated the shell at the first contact position of the Chapmen-Jouguet (C-J) wave. The effects of groove number and outer layer thickness on the fracture behavior were tested by simulations. When the thickness of the outer layer was 5–18 mm, it has little effect on fragmentation of the shell, and shells all fractured at similar positions. The increase of the groove number reduced the fracture possibility of the first contact position of the C-J wave. When the groove number reached 7 with a 10 mm outer layer (1/4 model), the fracture only occurred at the position of detonation collision and the fragment width rebounded.     

Numerical investigation on free air blast loads generated from center-initiated cylindrical charges with varied aspect ratio in arbitrary orientation

In current guidelines, the free air blast loads (overpressure and impulse) are determined by spherical charges, although most of ordnance devices are more nearly cylindrical than spherical in geometry. This may result in a great underestimation of blast loads in the near field and lead to an unsafe design. However, there is still a lack of systematic quantitative analysis of the blast loads generated from cylindrical charges. In this study, a numerical model is developed by using the hydrocode AUTODYN to investigate the influences of aspect ratio and orientation on the free air blast loads generated from center-initiated cylindrical charges. This is done by examining the pressure contours, the peak overpressures and impulses for various aspect ratios ranged from 1 to 8 and arbitrary orientation monitored along every azimuth angle with an interval of 5°. To characterize the distribution patterns of blast loads, three regions, i.e., the axial region, the vertex region and the radial region are identified, and the propagation of blast waves in each region is analyzed in detail. The complexity of blast loads of cylindrical charges is found to result from the bridge wave and its interaction with primary waves. Several empirical formulas are presented based on curve-fitting the numerical data, including the orientation where the maximum peak overpressure emerges, the critical scaled distance beyond which the charge shape effect could be neglected and blast loads with varied aspect ratio in arbitrary orientation, all of which are useful for blast-resistant design.     

航空轮胎用橡胶弹性体Mullins效应动态加载方法

航空轮胎用橡胶弹性体在服役过程中遭受严苛的动态循环工况。为了研究弹性体在此工况下的力学响应特征和损伤机理,提出基于应力波作用的Mullins效应动态加载实验方法。根据应力波传导与作用特征,采用Hopkinson压杆加载思路,设计和配置了各单元尺寸参数,进而搭建可用于橡胶弹性体材料动态循环加载的实验系统,并开展了航空轮胎用丁苯橡胶的动态循环加载试验。基于试验信号分析发现：加载系统实现了弹性体材料Mullins效应动态应变递增的试验加载。最后开展加载测试参数的影响因素分析,结果表明通过优化系统各单元可实现Mullins效应的动态加、卸载参数的控制。     

激光陀螺数字抖动控制方法与特性

针对传统的模拟抖动控制系统体积大、灵活性差的缺点,设计了一种基于单片机的新的激光陀螺数字抖动控制方法,建立了陀螺抖动的数学模型,比较研究了传统的模拟正弦波驱动和新的数字方波驱动的抖动特性,指出了后者不同于前者的抖幅变化律及非线性的随机噪声注入方式。仿真和实验证明,该方法能很好满足激光陀螺抖动控制要求,保证陀螺性能。     

基于磁致伸缩式超声导波测温技术基础研究

温度是科学研究中最普遍的物理量,也是生产精密仪器的重要参数,然而国内对于高温环境除热电偶测温传感器外尚无可靠的原位测试方法。依据超声导波测温的原理,设计出一套基于磁致伸缩效应的超声导波测温装置,测试了该装置在常温以及常温(12℃)~600℃的运行情况。实验表明,该装置可以在高温环境下稳定运行,并且得到常温(12℃)~600℃范围内的起始声波和端面回波之间时间间隔△t与介质温度之间的对应关系,为2 000℃以上的高温测量奠定了基础。     

等幅分米波对无线电引信的辐照效应研究

分析了无线电引信电磁环境效应研究的重要性,给出了研究所需的实验设备和实验方法,选择某型集成电路分米波无线电近炸引信,从勤务处理状态和工作状态两个方面,研究了无线电引信的等幅分米波辐照效应,确定了被试无线电引信的等幅分米波辐照干扰阈值以及干扰阈值随辐照频率的变化规律,分析了等幅分米波对无线电引信的能量耦合途径。     

Ka波段VCO控制信号发生器设计及调制域测试方法

采用DSP的SPORT端口控制16位高速串行DAC，设计了任意电压信号发生器，用于控制Ka波段连续波雷达压控振荡器产生频率可任意调制的发射信号。利用该信号发生器与调制域分析仪，测试了压控振荡器的调制特性和阶跃响应。     

非平衡机制下激光与等离子体相互作用机理

采用三温度热化学非平衡模型,考虑了激光能量在空气等离子体中的共振吸收和逆韧致吸收机制,用有限差分NND格式对控制方程组进行数值离散.对等离子体点火过程进行耦合计算,并研究了不同入射激光强度条件下等离子体吸收波的形成和演化机制,讨论了粘性扩散效应对等离子体吸收波的影响.结果表明,在初始温度300K,大气压力条件下,生成ZND模式的LSD波所需最小激光强度为5.0×106 W/cm2.     

冲击波和高速破片联合作用下固支方板毁伤效应数值模拟

为探讨固支方形钢板结构在空爆冲击波和高速破片联合作用下的动态响应过程及变形破坏模式,利用有限元分析软件ANSYS/LS-DYNA,开展了空爆冲击波和高速破片对固支方板的联合作用数值模拟计算,阐述了固支方板在联合载荷作用下动态响应过程的2个阶段,以及在不同爆距下的变形破坏模式和特点。结果表明,随着爆距增加,在破片密集作用区内,钢板的破坏模式存在从集团冲塞破口到部分穿孔边界撕裂联通,再到无穿孔边界撕裂现象的转换。