Recent advances in catalytic combustion of AP-based composite solid propellants

Composite solid propellants (CSPs) have widely been used as main energy source for propelling the rockets in both space and military applications. Internal ballistic parameters of rockets like characteristic exhaust velocity, specific impulse, thrust, burning rate etc., are measured to assess and control the performance of rocket motors. The burn rate of solid propellants has been considered as most vital parameter for design of solid rocket motors to meet specific mission requirements. The burning rate of solid propellants can be tailored by using different constituents, extent of oxidizer loading and its particle size and more commonly by incorporating suitable combustion catalysts. Various metal oxides (MOs), complexes, metal powders and metal alloys have shown positive catalytic behaviour during the com-bustion of CSPs. These are usually solid-state catalysts that play multiple roles in combustion of CSPs such as reduction in activation energy, enhancement of rate of reaction, modification of sequences in reaction-phase, influence on condensed-phase combustion and participation in combustion process in gas-phase reactions. The application of nanoscale catalysts in CSPs has increased considerably in recent past due to their superior catalytic properties as compared to their bulk-sized counterparts. A large surface-to-volume ratio and quantum size effect of nanocatalysts are considered to be plausible reasons for improving the combustion characteristics of propellants. Several efforts have been made to produce nanoscale combustion catalysts for advanced propellant formulations to improve their energetics. The work done so far is largely scattered. In this review, an effort has been made to introduce various combustion catalysts having at least a metallic entity. Recent developments of nanoscale combustion catalysts with their specific merits are discussed. The combustion chemistry of a typical CSP is briefly discussed for providing a better understanding on role of combustion catalysts in burning rate enhancement. Available information on different types of combustion nanocatalysts is also presented with critical comments.     

Deterrence under nuclear asymmetry: THAAD and the prospects for missile defense on the Korean peninsula

The 2016 decision to deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to South Korea has generated multitude of intensely politicized issues and has proved highly controversial. This has made it challenging to alleviate, let alone clarify, points of analytical and policy tensions. We instead disaggregate and revisit two fundamental questions. One is whether THAAD could really defend South Korea from North Korean missiles. We challenge the conventional “qualified optimism” by giving analytical primacy to three countermeasures available to defeat THAAD–use of decoys, tumbling and spiral motion, and outnumbering. These countermeasures are relatively inexpensive to create but exceedingly difficult to offset. Second, we assess the optimal way to ensure South Korean national security against North Korean missiles. By examining the balance of capability and issues of credibility/commitment, we show that the U.S. extended deterrence by punishment remains plentiful and sufficiently credible even without enhancing the current defense capability.     

COMPASS/GPS双模导航定位精度分析及仿真

结合北斗二号(COMPASS)和GPS系统的运行轨道参数及系统特性,建立了COMPASS/GPS双模导航定位伪距测量误差模型,推导分析了双系统定位的几何误差因子;并对某地区的COMPASS/GPS双模导航定位精度进行了系统的分析.仿真结果表明,在某地区内,北斗二代系统在空间域与时间域上的整体稳定性优于GPS系统,组合的COMPASS/GPS系统在可见星和精度方面优于单一的定位系统.     

复杂波形反数字储频干扰思考

阐述了数字射频存储器的基本结构,以及干扰的优点和局限性,从设计复杂波形进行反数字储频干扰研究,对阶段相位扰动LFM信号、串并联信号、脉内非线性调频脉间相位编码信号进行了分析。这3种复杂信号能够造成干扰信号和雷达信号失配,弱化干扰和回波的相干度,能够区分出干扰信号和回波信号,达到反干扰的效果,为反数字储频干扰的研究提供理论依据。     

基于LMS2UKF的主/被动雷达融合算法

在主/被动雷达双传感器目标跟踪背景下,针对IMM算法的计算量大,提出一种基于变结构多模型思想的LMS2UKF分布式融合算法。该算法将LMS算法和UKF滤波算法结合进行矩阵加权融合。与IMM2UKF算法进行仿真比较,结果表明在相同情况下,本算法有较好的稳定性和较好的定位精度。     

变步长自适应算法在GPS空时抗干扰中的应用

针对基于FROST阵列处理的最小均方算法(FROSR-least mean squares,FLMS)收敛速度较慢的缺点,将FLMS算法和变步长技术相结合,采用了一种基于Sigmoid函数的变步长快速自适应算法(variable step-size FROSR-least mean squares,VFLMS)。将该算法应用于GPS接收机空时自适应处理系统中,理论分析和计算机仿真表明,VFLMS算法能够抑制大于阵元个数的多个宽、窄带干扰,效果理想。     

基于SOA的防空指挥信息系统体系框架研究

针对各军兵种开发的指挥信息系统各自孤立,不能有效集成以满足未来网络中心战要求的问题,研究了基于SOA的系统集成技术及防空指挥信息系统的基本组成和结构,提出了一个可实现的基于SOA的防空指挥信息系统的分层结构模型,并应用SCA技术设计了一个防空指挥信息系统的原型系统。结果表明采用SCA可以实现防空指挥信息系统内子系统之间的基于SOA的无缝集成,提高了系统的可重用性、可扩展性。     

基于WSR和LSS的装甲装备维修质量管理模式

紧贴装备保障转型的需求,引进物理-事理-人理（WuLi-ShiLi-RenLi,WSR）系统方法论与精益六西格玛（Lean Six Sigma,LSS）管理理论,提出一种装甲装备维修质量全系统综合管理模式。从WSR与LSS管理的角度,阐述了这种管理模式的基本思想,详细分析了其基本特点;依据LSS管理模式,从整体上详细论述了装甲装备维修质量管理包含的内容;结合WSR与LSS的逻辑过程,论述了其基本管理方式。     

基于AIS反面选择算法的炮射导弹故障诊断方法

提出将人工免疫系统（Artificial Immunity System,AIS）中的反面选择原理应用到炮射导弹故障诊断中,依据免疫算法实现故障诊断的基本原理,构建了基于反面选择算法的故障诊断数学模型,解决了在故障先验知识和故障特征信息缺乏等情况下的故障诊断问题,并通过对炮射导弹制导仪系统中的故障进行实例分析,验证了该方法的有效性和优越性。     

射频/红外复合制导半实物仿真技术的发展

射频 /红外双模复合制导技术的不断发展引发了对射频 /红外双模复合制导仿真工具的迫切需求。国外从 20世纪 80年代末就开始了射频 /红外半实物仿真系统的研究。分析了美国海军空战中心等 4个单位的射频 /红外半实物仿真系统及其发展过程、技术特点。