“Magnetic window”is considered as an effective method to solve the communication blackout issue.COMSOL software package based on the finite element method is utilized to simulate the propagation of right-handed circ...“Magnetic window”is considered as an effective method to solve the communication blackout issue.COMSOL software package based on the finite element method is utilized to simulate the propagation of right-handed circularly polarized wave in the magnetized plasma sheath.We assume a double Gaussian model of electron density and an exponential attenuation model of magnetic field.The propagation characteristics of right-handed circularly polarized wave are analyzed by the observation of the reflected,transmitted and loss coefficient.The numerical results show that the propagation of right-handed circularly polarized wave in the magnetized plasma sheath varies for different incident angles,collision frequencies,non-uniform magnetic fields and non-uniform plasma densities.We notice that reducing the wave frequency can meet the propagation conditions of whistle mode in the weak magnetized plasma sheath.And the transmittance of whistle mode is less affected by the variation of the electron density and the collision frequency.It can be used as a communication window.展开更多
In this paper, by taking into account the coupling of the ionization of ablation gas and atmosphere, an electrons density distribution model is built. Using this model, the transmission properties of different polariz...In this paper, by taking into account the coupling of the ionization of ablation gas and atmosphere, an electrons density distribution model is built. Using this model, the transmission properties of different polarization radar wave through sheath are evaluated on the basis of the transmission matrix theory. Then, we discuss the effects of the electrons density, the added magnetic field, and the radar wave frequency on the transmission properties. As a result of this investigation, greater transmission power could be gained in order to efficiently shorten communication blackout, by reducing the electrons density or choosing proper added magnetic field and the frequency of the radar wave according to the different polarization form of the radar wave.展开更多
The DSMC modeling is developed to simulate three-dimensional(3D)rarefied ionization flows and numerically forecast the communication blackout around spacecraft during hypervelocity reentry.A new weighting factor schem...The DSMC modeling is developed to simulate three-dimensional(3D)rarefied ionization flows and numerically forecast the communication blackout around spacecraft during hypervelocity reentry.A new weighting factor scheme for rare species is introduced,whose key point is to modify the corresponding chemical reaction coefficients involving electrons,meanwhile reproduce the rare species in resultants and preserve/delete common species in reactants according to the weighting factors.The resulting DSMC method is highly efficient in simulating weakly inhomogeneous flows including the Couette shear flow and controlling statistical fluctuation with high resolution.The accurate reliability of the present DSMC modeling is also validated by the comparison with a series of experimental measurements of the Shenzhou reentry capsule tested in a low-density wind tunnel from the HAI of CARDC.The obtained electron number density distribution for the RAM-C II vehicle agrees well with the flight experiment data,while the electron density contours for the Stardust hypervelocity reentry match the reference data completely.In addition,the present 3D DSMC algorithm can capture distribution of the electron,N+and O+number densities better than the axis-symmetric DSMC model.The introduction of rare species weighting factor scheme can significantly improve the smoothness of the number density contours of rare species,especially for that of electron in weak ionization case,while it has negligible effect on the macroscopic flow parameters.The ionization characteristics of the Chinese lunar capsule reentry process are numerically analyzed and forecasted in the rarefied transitional flow regime at the flying altitudes between 80 and 97 km,and the simulations predict communication blackout altitudes which are in good agreement with the actual reentry flight data.For the spacecraft reentry with hypervelocity larger than the second cosmic speed,it is forecasted and verified by the present DSMC modeling that ionization reactions will cover the windwa展开更多
A three-dimensional model is proposed in this paper to study the effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the density distribution of high flow velocity plasma sheath.Taking the typical parameters of plasma sheath at th...A three-dimensional model is proposed in this paper to study the effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the density distribution of high flow velocity plasma sheath.Taking the typical parameters of plasma sheath at the height of 71 km as an example,the distribution characteristics and time evolution characteristics of plasma density in the flow field under the action of pulsed magnetic field,as well as the effect of self-electric field on the distribution of plasma density,are studied.The simulation results show that pulsed magnetic field can effectively reduce the density of plasma sheath.Meanwhile,the simulation results of three-dimensional plasma density distribution show that the size of the density reduction area is large enough to meet the communication requirements of the Global Position System(GPS)signal.Besides,the location of density reduction area provides a reference for the appropriate location of antenna.The time evolution of plasma density shows that the effective density reduction time can reach 62%of the pulse duration,and the maximum reduction of plasma density can reach 55%.Based on the simulation results,the mechanism of the interaction between pulsed magnetic field and plasma flow field is physically analyzed.Furthermore,the simulation results indicate that the density distributions of electrons and ions are consistent under the action of plasma self-electric field.However,the quasi neutral assumption of plasma in the flow field is not appropriate,because the self-electric field of plasma will weaken the effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the reduction of electron density,which cannot be ignored.The calculation results could provide useful information for the mitigation of communication blackout in hypersonic vehicles.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12275202,62371372,62101406,and 62001340)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.2022M71490 and 2020M673341)+1 种基金the Innovation Capability Support Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2022TD-37)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2023JC-YB-549)。
文摘“Magnetic window”is considered as an effective method to solve the communication blackout issue.COMSOL software package based on the finite element method is utilized to simulate the propagation of right-handed circularly polarized wave in the magnetized plasma sheath.We assume a double Gaussian model of electron density and an exponential attenuation model of magnetic field.The propagation characteristics of right-handed circularly polarized wave are analyzed by the observation of the reflected,transmitted and loss coefficient.The numerical results show that the propagation of right-handed circularly polarized wave in the magnetized plasma sheath varies for different incident angles,collision frequencies,non-uniform magnetic fields and non-uniform plasma densities.We notice that reducing the wave frequency can meet the propagation conditions of whistle mode in the weak magnetized plasma sheath.And the transmittance of whistle mode is less affected by the variation of the electron density and the collision frequency.It can be used as a communication window.
文摘In this paper, by taking into account the coupling of the ionization of ablation gas and atmosphere, an electrons density distribution model is built. Using this model, the transmission properties of different polarization radar wave through sheath are evaluated on the basis of the transmission matrix theory. Then, we discuss the effects of the electrons density, the added magnetic field, and the radar wave frequency on the transmission properties. As a result of this investigation, greater transmission power could be gained in order to efficiently shorten communication blackout, by reducing the electrons density or choosing proper added magnetic field and the frequency of the radar wave according to the different polarization form of the radar wave.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation(Nos.11602288&91530319)the National Key Basic Research and Development Program(2014CB744100)the National Outstanding Youth Fund(11325212)of China,and the UK Royal Academy of Engineering for Distinguished Visiting Fellowships(DVF1516/3/57).
文摘The DSMC modeling is developed to simulate three-dimensional(3D)rarefied ionization flows and numerically forecast the communication blackout around spacecraft during hypervelocity reentry.A new weighting factor scheme for rare species is introduced,whose key point is to modify the corresponding chemical reaction coefficients involving electrons,meanwhile reproduce the rare species in resultants and preserve/delete common species in reactants according to the weighting factors.The resulting DSMC method is highly efficient in simulating weakly inhomogeneous flows including the Couette shear flow and controlling statistical fluctuation with high resolution.The accurate reliability of the present DSMC modeling is also validated by the comparison with a series of experimental measurements of the Shenzhou reentry capsule tested in a low-density wind tunnel from the HAI of CARDC.The obtained electron number density distribution for the RAM-C II vehicle agrees well with the flight experiment data,while the electron density contours for the Stardust hypervelocity reentry match the reference data completely.In addition,the present 3D DSMC algorithm can capture distribution of the electron,N+and O+number densities better than the axis-symmetric DSMC model.The introduction of rare species weighting factor scheme can significantly improve the smoothness of the number density contours of rare species,especially for that of electron in weak ionization case,while it has negligible effect on the macroscopic flow parameters.The ionization characteristics of the Chinese lunar capsule reentry process are numerically analyzed and forecasted in the rarefied transitional flow regime at the flying altitudes between 80 and 97 km,and the simulations predict communication blackout altitudes which are in good agreement with the actual reentry flight data.For the spacecraft reentry with hypervelocity larger than the second cosmic speed,it is forecasted and verified by the present DSMC modeling that ionization reactions will cover the windwa
基金supported by the Innovation Fund for TT&C and Measurement of Near Space Vehicles(No.20180102).
文摘A three-dimensional model is proposed in this paper to study the effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the density distribution of high flow velocity plasma sheath.Taking the typical parameters of plasma sheath at the height of 71 km as an example,the distribution characteristics and time evolution characteristics of plasma density in the flow field under the action of pulsed magnetic field,as well as the effect of self-electric field on the distribution of plasma density,are studied.The simulation results show that pulsed magnetic field can effectively reduce the density of plasma sheath.Meanwhile,the simulation results of three-dimensional plasma density distribution show that the size of the density reduction area is large enough to meet the communication requirements of the Global Position System(GPS)signal.Besides,the location of density reduction area provides a reference for the appropriate location of antenna.The time evolution of plasma density shows that the effective density reduction time can reach 62%of the pulse duration,and the maximum reduction of plasma density can reach 55%.Based on the simulation results,the mechanism of the interaction between pulsed magnetic field and plasma flow field is physically analyzed.Furthermore,the simulation results indicate that the density distributions of electrons and ions are consistent under the action of plasma self-electric field.However,the quasi neutral assumption of plasma in the flow field is not appropriate,because the self-electric field of plasma will weaken the effect of the pulsed magnetic field on the reduction of electron density,which cannot be ignored.The calculation results could provide useful information for the mitigation of communication blackout in hypersonic vehicles.