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NASA NTRS1977

A new optimum topology switching dc-to-dc converter

A novel switching dc-to-dc converter is presented, which has the same general conversion property (increase or decrease of the input dc voltage) as does the conventional buck-boost converter, and which offers through its new optimum topology higher efficiency, lower output voltage ripple, reduced EMI, smaller size and weight, and excellent dynamic response. One of its most significant advantages is that both input and output current are not pulsating but are continuous (essentially dc with small superimposed switching current ripple), thus resulting in a close approximation to the ideal physically nonrealizable dc-to-dc transformer. The converter retains the simplest possible structure with the minimum number of components which, when interconnected in its optimum topology, yield the maximum performance.

Cuk, S.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Some recent advances in numerical methods in structural dynamics

The purpose of this paper is to present some recent developments in the area of numerical dynamic analysis of large structural systems. The first part of the paper is devoted to the finite dynamic element method, a new concept in the discretization of a continuum, the adoption of which effects considerable reduction in the number of degrees of freedom for a required solution accuracy, when compared with the usual finite element method. This is followed by a brief description of eigenproblem solution techniques, for the free vibration analysis of both rotating and nonrotating structures, that fully exploit the associated matrix sparsity. Together, these techniques constitute a powerful tool for the free vibration and subsequent dynamic response analysis of complex practical structures.

Gupta, K. K.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Phase change thermal storage for a solar total energy system

An analytical and experimental program is being conducted on a one-tenth scale model of a high-temperature (584 K) phase-change thermal energy storage system for installation in a solar total energy test facility at Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. The thermal storage medium is anhydrous sodium hydroxide with 8% sodium nitrate. The program will produce data on the dynamic response of the system to repeated cycles of charging and discharging simulating those of the test facility. Data will be correlated with a mathematical model which will then be used in the design of the full-scale system.

Rice, R. E.↗
NASA NTRS1978

A sensitivity analysis for the F100 turbofan engine using the multivariable Nyquist array

In the feedback control design of multivariable systems, closed loop performance evaluations must include the dynamic behavior of variables unavailable to the feedback controller. For the multivariable Nyquist array method, a set of sensitivity functions are proposed to simplify the adjustment of compensator parameters when the dynamic response of the unmeasurable output variables is unacceptable. A sensitivity study to improve thrust and turbine temperature responses for the Pratt-Whitney F100 turbofan engine demonstrates the utility of the proposed method.

Leininger, G. G.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Experiments in unsteady transonic flow

The static and dynamic response of a 0.5-m-chord airfoil were measured in the NASA-Ames 11- by 11-Foot Transonic Wind Tunnel. The effects of mean angle of attack, Reynolds number, oscillation mode, and frequency were investigated over a range of subsonic and transonic Mach numbers. Unsteady pressure distributions and loads on an oscillating NACA 64A010 airfoil are discussed. The unsteady pressure distributions are compared with classical subsonic theory and with newer unsteady aerodynamic codes. The experimental data are also used to assess the validity of linearity and modal superposition in the transonic-flow regime.

Davis, S. S.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Analysis of high velocity impact on hybrid composite fan blades

This paper describes recent developments in the analysis of high velocity impact of composite blades using a computerized capability which consists of coupling a composites mechanics code with the direct-time integration features of NASTRAN. The application of the capability to determine the linear dynamic response of an intraply hybrid composite aircraft engine fan blade is described in detail. The predicted results agree with measured data. The results also show that the impact stresses reach sufficiently high magnitudes to cause failures in the impact region at early times of the impact event.

Chamis, C. C.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Elastomer mounted rotors - An alternative for smoother running turbomachinery

This paper describes the design of elastomeric bearing supports for a rotor built to simulate the power turbine of an advanced gas turbine engine which traverses two bending critical speeds. The elastomer dampers were constructed so as to minimize rotor dynamic response at the critical speeds. Results are presented of unbalance response tests performed with two different elastomer materials. These results showed that the resonances on the elastomer-mounted rotor were well damped for both elastomer materials and showed linear response to the unbalance weights used for response testing. Additional tests were performed using solid steel supports at either end (hand-mounted), which resulted in drastically increased sensitivity and nonlinear response, and with steel supports in one end of the rotor and the elastomer at the other, which yielded results which were between the soft- and hard-mounted cases. It is concluded that elastomeric supports are a viable alternative to other methods of mounting flexible rotors, that damping was well in excess of predictions and that elastomeric supports are tolerant of small rotor misalignments.

Tecza, J. A.↗
NASA NTRS1979

The analysis of propellers including interaction effects

Analytical and experimental studies have been undertaken on propellers operating in the unsteady flow field produced by interaction effects due to the fuselage, wing, and nacelles. Methods have been developed and verified experimentally for determining the velocity field in which a propeller operates as well as its aerodynamic and dynamic response to this unsteady environment. Methods are presented for predicting the net thrust of a propeller-wing-body combination as well as the unsteady thrust and torque acting on the propeller. Sample calculations as well as wind tunnel and flight test results are presented which illustrates the sensitivity of a propeller to flow field in which it is operating.

Mccormick, B. W.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Experimental investigation of dynamic characteristics of turbine generators and low-tuned foundations

Turbine generator (T-G) units with low tuned concrete foundations were investigated experimentally during both startup and normal operating conditions. The dynamic response of the turbine generators and their foundation systems were characterized by resonance curves obtained during the startup transient and by vibration mode shapes at the normal operating condition. No severe resonance at the fundamental frequencies of the system was observed. The deflection or displacement of the foundation pedestal does not lead to unacceptable T-G vibration. The experimental results are compared and discussed with some previous theoretical studies.

Ying, S. P.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Aeroelastic equations of motion of a Darrieus vertical-axis wind-turbine blade

The second-degree nonlinear aeroelastic equations of motion for a slender, flexible, nonuniform, Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine blade which is undergoing combined flatwise bending, edgewise bending, torsion, and extension are developed using Hamilton's principle. The blade aerodynamic loading is obtained from strip theory based on a quasi-steady approximation of two-dimensional incompressible unsteady airfoil theory. The derivation of the equations has its basis in the geometric nonlinear theory of elasticity and the resulting equations are consistent with the small deformation approximation in which the elongations and shears are negligible compared to unity. These equations are suitable for studying vibrations, static and dynamic aeroelastic instabilities, and dynamic response. Several possible methods of solution of the equations, which have periodic coefficients, are discussed.

Kaza, K. R. V.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Steady state solutions to dynamically loaded periodic structures

The general problem of solving for the steady state (time domain) dynamic response (i.e., NASTRAN rigid format-8) of a general elastic periodic structure subject to a phase difference loading of the type encountered in traveling wave propagation problems was studied. Two types of structural configurations were considered; in the first type, the structure has a repeating pattern over a span that is long enough to be considered, for all practical purposes, as infinite; in the second type, the structure has structural rotational symmetry in the circumferential direction. The theory and a corresponding set of DMAP instructions which permits the NASTRAN user to automatically alter the rigid format-8 sequence to solve the intended class of problems are presented. Final results are recovered as with any ordinary rigid format-8 solution, except that the results are only printed for the typical periodic segment of the structure. A simple demonstration problem having a known exact solution is used to illustrate the implementation of the procedure.

Kalinowski, A. J.↗
NASA NTRS1980

External fuel vaporization study, phase 1

A conceptual design study was conducted to devise and evaluate techniques for the external vaporization of fuel for use in an aircraft gas turbine with characteristics similar to the Energy Efficient Engine (E(3)). Three vaporizer concepts were selected and they were analyzed from the standpoint of fuel thermal stability, integration of the vaporizer system into the aircraft engine, engine and vaporizer dynamic response, startup and altitude restart, engine performance, control requirements, safety, and maintenance. One of the concepts was found to improve the performance of the baseline E(3) engine without seriously compromising engine startup and power change response. Increased maintenance is required because of the need for frequent pyrolytic cleaning of the surfaces in contact with hot fuel.

Szetela, E. J.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Solution sensitivity and accuracy study of NASTRAN for large dynamic problems involving structural damping

Large dynamic problems involving NASTRAN SOLUTION 8 (i.e., the steady state dynamic response option wherein all response quantities vary as e sub i omega t, where omega is the driving frequency and t is time) are considered. Using a submerged steel plate with a viscoelastic layer layer as the bench mark sample, the solution sensitivity and solution accuracy are checked. The solution sensitivity is examined by running the same finite element model on different computers, different versions of NASTRAN, and different precision levels. The solution accuracy is evaluated for these same runs by comparing the NASTRAN results with the exact solution of the same problem.

Kalinowski, A. J.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Energy deposition in the earth's atmosphere due to impact of solar activity-generated disturbances

Energy deposition in and dynamic responses of the terrestrial atmosphere to solar flare-generated shocks and other physical processes - such as particle precipitation and local heating - are investigated self-consistently in the context of hydrodynamics, the problem being treated as an initial boundary-value problem. It is extremely difficult to construct a general model for the line solar activity-magnetosphere-atmosphere; however, a limited model for this link is possible. The paper describes such a model, and presents some results on energy deposition into the earth's atmosphere due to solar activity-generated disturbances. Results from the present calculations are presented and discussed.

Wu, S. T.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Review of design and operational characteristics of the 0.3-meter transonic cryogenic tunnel

The fundamentals of cryogenic testing are validated both analytically and experimentally employing the 0.3-m transonic cryogenic tunnel. The tunnel with its unique Reynolds number capability has been used for a wide variety of aerodynamic tests. Techniques regarding real-gas effects have been developed and cryogenic tunnel conditions are set and maintained accurately. It is shown that cryogenic cooling, by injecting nitrogen directly into the tunnel circuit, imposes no problems with temperature distribution or dynamic response characteristics.

Ray, E. J.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Turbine blade structural dynamic analysis

The paper presents structural dynamic analysis and test results for the Space Shuttle Main Engine turbine blades. Athough these blades are designed to avoid coincidence of natural frequencies with harmonic excitation forces, the complexity of the turbine hardware, its nonlinearities and lack of information regarding the forcing function have led to fatigue failures. A comparison of single-blade analysis and test modal frequencies, shapes, and stresses is given; analysis techniques to describe the forcing function, compute dynamic responses, and incorporate the nonlinearities of Coulomb-friction dampers are presented. Recommendations are made for new research to improve forcing function computations and structural damping estimates used in the analysis.

Dickerson, E. O.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Dynamics and control of a continuum model for a solar power system

An approach for modeling dynamic equations of motion of a plate attached with rigid bodies is presented. The equations of motion are developed using the principle of virtual work. Lagrange multipliers are used as interaction forces and/or moments to maintain prescribed constraints which is the basis of the interconnection between the plate and rigid bodies. The overall approach is unique in the sense that a continuous model described by a family of partial differential equations is established. An approximate formulation by using variational method is established yielding a solution compatible with the assumed degree of approximation. The formulation is useful particularly when parametric study of dynamic response for a satellite power system is desired. As an example, an approximate governing equation of algebraic eigenvalue problem is given for a dual microwave power transmission system. Controller design is discussed.

Juang, J. N.↗