上海交通大学学报(英文版) ›› 2015, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5): 625-633.doi: 10.1007/s12204-015-1620-0

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Vibration Characteristic Analysis and Experiment of Non-Rigid Airship with Suspended Curtain

CHEN Yu-feng* (陈宇峰), CHEN Wu-jun (陈务军), HE Yan-li (何艳丽), ZHANG Da-xu (张大旭)   

  1. (Space Structures Research Centre, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  • 发布日期:2015-10-29
  • 通讯作者: CHEN Yu-feng (陈宇峰) E-mail:cyf221722@163.com

Vibration Characteristic Analysis and Experiment of Non-Rigid Airship with Suspended Curtain

CHEN Yu-feng* (陈宇峰), CHEN Wu-jun (陈务军), HE Yan-li (何艳丽), ZHANG Da-xu (张大旭)   

  1. (Space Structures Research Centre, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  • Published:2015-10-29
  • Contact: CHEN Yu-feng (陈宇峰) E-mail:cyf221722@163.com

摘要: In order to evaluate the vibration characteristics of non-rigid airship with suspended curtain, we introduce vibration characteristic analysis method of the inflatable membrane structure. Modal numerical method of the inflatable membrane structure under the pressure difference is validated by the model testing of the inflatable cantilever tube. The finite element model of 75m airships is established to simulate the vibration characteristics subjected to only pressure difference and the resultant force of weight and buoyancy. The nonlinear static deformation and stress analysis are investigated for two kinds of equilibrated configurations with various pressure differences, as well as the vibration characteristics. The structural efficiency of the suspended curtain is investigated through the force transfer ratio at the assumed equilibrated point. The effects of manufacture error of the suspended cable length on the structural behavior are analyzed. The results indicate that the local area of airship envelope connected to the suspended cable is a weak part. Various pressures and pressure gradients have significant effects on the global airship structure and the suspended curtain. The suspended curtain is effective to transfer the equilibrated force from the bottom to the top of airship envelope. Manufacture error of the suspended cable length could result in obvious deformation of local airship envelope. The presented work is valuable to the structural engineering design of stratospheric airship.

关键词: non-rigid airship, suspended curtain, pressure difference, net buoyant density, manufacture error

Abstract: In order to evaluate the vibration characteristics of non-rigid airship with suspended curtain, we introduce vibration characteristic analysis method of the inflatable membrane structure. Modal numerical method of the inflatable membrane structure under the pressure difference is validated by the model testing of the inflatable cantilever tube. The finite element model of 75m airships is established to simulate the vibration characteristics subjected to only pressure difference and the resultant force of weight and buoyancy. The nonlinear static deformation and stress analysis are investigated for two kinds of equilibrated configurations with various pressure differences, as well as the vibration characteristics. The structural efficiency of the suspended curtain is investigated through the force transfer ratio at the assumed equilibrated point. The effects of manufacture error of the suspended cable length on the structural behavior are analyzed. The results indicate that the local area of airship envelope connected to the suspended cable is a weak part. Various pressures and pressure gradients have significant effects on the global airship structure and the suspended curtain. The suspended curtain is effective to transfer the equilibrated force from the bottom to the top of airship envelope. Manufacture error of the suspended cable length could result in obvious deformation of local airship envelope. The presented work is valuable to the structural engineering design of stratospheric airship.

Key words: non-rigid airship, suspended curtain, pressure difference, net buoyant density, manufacture error

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