A novel ε-type solenoid actuator is proposed to improve the dynamic response of electro-pneumatic ejector valves by reducing moving mass weight. A finite element analysis (FEA) model has been developed to describe th...A novel ε-type solenoid actuator is proposed to improve the dynamic response of electro-pneumatic ejector valves by reducing moving mass weight. A finite element analysis (FEA) model has been developed to describe the static and dynamic operations of the valves. Compared with a conventional E-type actuator, the proposed ε-type actuator reduced the moving mass weight by almost 65% without significant loss of solenoid force, and reduced the response time (RT) typically by 20%. Prototype valves were designed and fabricated based on the proposed ε-type actuator model. An experimental setup was also established to investigate the dynamic characteristics of valves. The experimental results of the dynamics of valves agreed well with simulations, indicating the validity of the FEA model.展开更多
Using the hybrid finite difference method, we solve the Fokker-Planck equation to study the effect of seed electron injection on acceleration of radiation belt electrons driven by chorus waves. Numerical results show ...Using the hybrid finite difference method, we solve the Fokker-Planck equation to study the effect of seed electron injection on acceleration of radiation belt electrons driven by chorus waves. Numerical results show that in the absence of injection chorus waves can accelerate electrons at large pitch angles （ae〉60°）, producing enhancements in the phase space density （PSD） of （1-2 MeV ） electrons by a factor of 100-1000 within 1-2 days. In the presence of injection, chorus waves yield increase in PSD of electrons by accelerating the injected seed electrons. Meanwhile, the PSD evolution increases as the pitch angle in- creases but decreases as electron energy increases. Moreover, the PSD evolution can extend to higher energies with a time scale of 1-2 days for 1-2 MeV energies. When the injection increases by a factor of 10 higher than the initial value and re- mains for about two days, maximum values of PSD for 1 or 2 MeV increase to 6 or 3 times respectively higher than those without injection in two days. The current results suggest that the injected seed electrons play an important role in the evolu- tion of the radiation belt electrons.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China (No. 20070335133)the Educational Commission of Zhejiang Province (No. 20070057), China
文摘A novel ε-type solenoid actuator is proposed to improve the dynamic response of electro-pneumatic ejector valves by reducing moving mass weight. A finite element analysis (FEA) model has been developed to describe the static and dynamic operations of the valves. Compared with a conventional E-type actuator, the proposed ε-type actuator reduced the moving mass weight by almost 65% without significant loss of solenoid force, and reduced the response time (RT) typically by 20%. Prototype valves were designed and fabricated based on the proposed ε-type actuator model. An experimental setup was also established to investigate the dynamic characteristics of valves. The experimental results of the dynamics of valves agreed well with simulations, indicating the validity of the FEA model.
基金supported by the Initiative Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. YYYJ-1110)
文摘Using the hybrid finite difference method, we solve the Fokker-Planck equation to study the effect of seed electron injection on acceleration of radiation belt electrons driven by chorus waves. Numerical results show that in the absence of injection chorus waves can accelerate electrons at large pitch angles （ae〉60°）, producing enhancements in the phase space density （PSD） of （1-2 MeV ） electrons by a factor of 100-1000 within 1-2 days. In the presence of injection, chorus waves yield increase in PSD of electrons by accelerating the injected seed electrons. Meanwhile, the PSD evolution increases as the pitch angle in- creases but decreases as electron energy increases. Moreover, the PSD evolution can extend to higher energies with a time scale of 1-2 days for 1-2 MeV energies. When the injection increases by a factor of 10 higher than the initial value and re- mains for about two days, maximum values of PSD for 1 or 2 MeV increase to 6 or 3 times respectively higher than those without injection in two days. The current results suggest that the injected seed electrons play an important role in the evolu- tion of the radiation belt electrons.
