Formation of adiabatic shearing band for high-strength Ti-5553 alloy: A dramatic thermoplastic microstructural evolution

By using split Hopkinson pressure bar, optical microscopy and electronic microscopy, we investigate the influence of initial microstructures on the adiabatic shear behavior of high-strength Ti–5Al–5V–5Mo–3Cr (Ti-5553) alloy with lamellar microstructure and bimodal microstructure. Lamellar alloy tends to form adiabatic shearing band (ASB) at low compression strain, while bimodal alloy is considerably ASB-resistant. Comparing with the initial microstructure of Ti-5553 alloy, we find that the microstructure of the ASB changes dramatically. Adiabatic shear of lamellar Ti-5553 alloy not only results in the formation of recrystallized β nano-grains within the ASB, but also leads to the chemical redistribution of the alloying elements such as Al, V, Cr and Mo. As a result, the alloying elements distribute evenly in the ASB. In contrast, the dramatic adiabatic shear of bimodal alloy might give rise to the complete lamination of the globular primary α grain and the equiaxial prior β grain, which is accompanied by the dynamic recrystallization of α lamellae and β lamellae. As a result, ASB of bimodal alloy is composed of α/β nano-multilayers. Chemical redistribution does not occur in ASB of bimodal alloy. Bimodal Ti-5553 alloy should be a promising candidate for high performance armors with high mass efficiency due to the processes high dynamic flow stress and excellent ASB-resistance.     

Thermal hazard assessment of TKX-50-based melt-cast explosive

In the present study, thermal hazards of TNT and DNAN used as the molten binder in TKX-50-based melt-cast explosives were comparatively studied through accelerating rate calorimeter (ARC) and Cook-off experiments. Two kinds of ARC operation modes were performed to investigate the thermal safety performance under adiabatic conditions (HWS mode) and constant heating (CHR mode). The obtained results demonstrated that at both heating modes, DNAN/TKX-50 outperformed TNT/TKX-50 from the thermal safety point of view. However, the sensitivity to heat of the samples was reverse because of the different heating modes. In addition, the results of thermal hazard assessment obtained from the cook-off experiment complied with ARC analysis which indicated the molten binder TNT replaced by DNAN would reduce the hazard of the TKX-50 melt cast explosive. Furthermore, the results of cook-off experiments also showed that DNAN/TKX-50 outperformed TNT/TKX-50 from the aspect of thermal stability, which was consistent with the result of CHR mode because of the similar heating process.     

A general approach to the shape of failure rate and MRL functions

Failure rate and mean residual life are two important characteristics for studying reliability of products. In literature, some work studied the shape of failure rate function based on the knowledge of the associated probability density function; some other work investigated the shape of mean residual life function based on the shape of the associated failure rate function separately for continuous case and discrete case. In this article, a general approach is developed which can be applied to the aforementioned studies. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2004     

Warranty costs: An age‐dependent failure/repair model

An age‐dependent repair model is proposed. The notion of the “calendar age” of the product and the degree of repair are used to define the virtual age of the product. The virtual failure rate function and the virtual hazard function related to the lifetime of the product are discussed. Under a nonhomogeneous Poisson process scenario the expected warranty costs for repairable products associated with linear pro‐rata, nonrenewing free replacement and renewing free replacement warranties are evaluated. Illustration of the results is given by numerical and graphical examples. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2004.     

舰船航向保持的变结构控制及仿真

运用变结构控制理论和计算机仿真技术研究舰船航向保持过程的变结构控制问题,针对舰船定向航行要求航向准、舵角小的控制特点,采用二次型最优控制方法设计滑动模态超平面,设计了满足滑模超平面到达条件的指数趋近律,导出了对应的控制律。同时,为进行比较研究,设计了PID控制器并整定了相关参数。理论分析与仿真研究表明:对于舰船定向航行,变结构控制方案正确可行,控制效果优于PID控制方案。     

基于状态反馈的导弹滚转通道变结构控制

针对导弹滚转通道参数时变性和快速性要求,提出了一种易于实现状态反馈变结构控制器的设计。将系统分为确定部分和不确定部分,然后分别对这两部分进行变结构控制。结果表明,适当的校正规则不仅保证滑模的存在,而且具有对参数扰动和外部扰动的不变性;状态信号的反馈提高了滚转通道的响应能力;伪滑模大大削减了变结构控制的抖动。并通过仿真证明了该方法的正确性和有效性。     

用动态模拟方法实现C程序输入变量的取值分析

程序输入变量取值范围的确定对于测试数据的选取,尤其对边界值分析,有着直接的指导作用.一般情形下,通过对源程序进行数据流和相关性分析,可实现输入变量的取值分析.但对某些有特殊取值限制要求的表达式,用静态分析方法,难以实现其输入变量的取值分析.为此,采用动态模拟的方法,对有特殊取值限制要求的表达式,进行输入变量的取值分析.实验表明,该方法是行之有效的.     

面向任务的导弹测试性需求分析与指标确定

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速率偏频激光陀螺寻北仪中转台测角周期性误差的影响分析

连续旋转式寻北仪以其突出的性能成为当前寻北仪研究的热点,但关于转台误差对连续旋转寻北算法精度影响的分析很少.针对速率偏频激光陀螺寻北仪,研究了转台测角周期性误差对寻北结果的影响.理论分析表明,测角周期性误差的存在会导致寻北结果偏离真实值,必须对其进行建模和补偿以提高寻北精度.对理论分析结果进行了仿真实验和样机寻北实验验...     

概率分布模型的飞机战备完好率评估与预测

飞机战备完好率是军用飞机战斗力的重要体现.在分析目前部队常用的飞机战备完好率算法缺陷的基础上,建立了基于概率分布的飞机战备完好率计算模型,该模型体现了飞机任务可靠性、维修性与战备完好性之间的关系.以某型飞机为例,通过分析飞机任务可靠度,利用飞机可靠性、维修性、保障性及作战训练任务的历史统计数据,依据概率分布模型对飞机的...