{"title":"Spectral and Luminescence Properties of Manganese Doped Sodium Lead Alumino Borosilicate Glass System","authors":"K. V. Babu, A. S. Rao, K. N. Kumar, M. Rao","doi":"10.3844/jastsp.2019.248.255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/jastsp.2019.248.255","url":null,"abstract":"Na2O-PbO-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 glasses mixed with different concentrations of MnO (ranging from 0.3 to 0.9 mol %) was prepared by melt quenching technique. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction technique, Optical absorption and Photo luminescence technique. A prepared glass sample is confirmed by X-ray diffraction spectra. The optical absorption spectra of these glasses exhibited a predominant broad band peak at 21,052 cm-1 (475 nm) is identified due to 6A1g (S) → 4T1g (G) octahedral transition of Mn2+ ion. From the spectral analysis the optical band gap (Eopt) and Urbach energy (ΔE) are evaluated. The emission spectra of Mn2+ doped titled glasses have shown single and broad emission band at about 600 nm assigned to electronic transition 4T1g (G) → 6A1g (S) displaying red emission upon excitation at 413 nm. Various principle physical properties were also evaluated.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131759960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio Apicella, Relly Victoria Petrescu, Florian Ion Petrescu, Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh, Samuel P. Kozaitis, Juan Corchado, Bilal Akash, Raffaella Aversa
{"title":"Corrigendum: Airlander","authors":"Antonio Apicella, Relly Victoria Petrescu, Florian Ion Petrescu, Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh, Samuel P. Kozaitis, Juan Corchado, Bilal Akash, Raffaella Aversa","doi":"10.3844/jastsp.2019.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/jastsp.2019.55","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133812984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hardening Effects of In-Situ Aging for a Laser Welded Maraging Steel","authors":"M. Lima, R. Siqueira, S. Carvalho, A. J. Abdalla","doi":"10.3844/jastsp.2019.237.247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/jastsp.2019.237.247","url":null,"abstract":"Maraging steels are ultra-high strength alloys which have been successfully laser welded to obtain structural components. For most of the applications these steels are in an aged state to attain tensile strength up to 1.5 GPa, although welding induces local softening due to dissolution of precipitates. This paper aims to investigate the effect of in-situ aging of the maraging steel plates after laser welding to reduce the local softening. For a preheating at 40?C, just below the martensite finish line, the hardness of the Fusion Zone (FZ) attained between 440 and 490 HV and the Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ) attained a maximum of 570 HV compared to 300 HV of the Base Material (BM) for aging temperatures between 450?C and 520?C and periods between 10 and 30 min. The intercritical aging (570?C/1 h) also promoted an increase in local hardness of FZ 320 HV and HAZ 400 HV. Using an intercritical aging, the hardness situated between room temperature and quenched and aged coupons and was more homogeneous considering FZ, HAZ and BM. The microstructure of the intercritical aged welds is marked by duplex-ferrite and martensite micro-constituents","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132260857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Overview of Space Debris Mitigation Activities in ISRO","authors":"Santosh Kosambe","doi":"10.3844/jastsp.2019.197.210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/jastsp.2019.197.210","url":null,"abstract":"For several decades orbital debris has been identified as a serious concern by all space-faring agencies and nations as it potentially threatens the current and future space endeavors. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is well aware of the current space debris scenario and is committed to achieving the goal of preserving outer-space for humanity. ISRO works on different aspects to effectively manage the threats due to space debris. This paper provides an overview of past activities carried out in ISRO towards the implementation of space debris mitigation guidelines. One of the significant step taken is the end of life passivation of the cryogenic upper stage of ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). Another one is the successful design and development of propellant venting system for the upper stage of ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). ISRO’s constellation of communication satellites orbiting in GSO’s is designed with adequate propellant so that it can re-orbit to the higher graveyard orbit at the end of their operational lifetime. A typical successful re-orbiting and decommissioning operation of INSAT-3E is described in detail here. ISRO has successfully designed and developed the models and software to predict the atmospheric re-entry of satellites and launch vehicle upper stages, also to compute the collision risk between the debris and the operational satellites. ISRO has also developed models to study the evolution of the space debris environment in LEO and GEO. ISRO actively support the efforts of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) and Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) to develop and adopt the space debris mitigation guidelines.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133838615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"NASA and the Conquest of Cosmic Space by Man","authors":"R. Petrescu","doi":"10.3844/JASTSP.2019.78.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/JASTSP.2019.78.91","url":null,"abstract":"The man has dreamed of flying ever since he started to go and he first looked up to heaven. But the desire to conquer the cosmic space appeared obviously much later when the technologies developed to a level sufficient to allow the launch of space. The purpose of man on this earth in his very short life is not just to eat, drink, have fun and try to make wealth and reproduce. Obviously, the great man as he is today must also have more noble purposes, dream, but try to fulfill great ideals that bring him slowly but surely (step by step) the man supremacy into the universe. NASA's vision and mission. The vision of NASA is to improve life here, expand life there to find life beyond. His mission is to understand and protect the mother planet, explore the universe, seek life and inspire the next generation of explorers.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"207 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115719870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. B. Kisabo, N. Nwokolo, Aliyu Funmilayo Adebimpe, Sholiyi Olusegun Samuel
{"title":"Novel Approach for Characterizing Solid Rocket Motor (SRM)","authors":"A. B. Kisabo, N. Nwokolo, Aliyu Funmilayo Adebimpe, Sholiyi Olusegun Samuel","doi":"10.3844/JASTSP.2019.119.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/JASTSP.2019.119.127","url":null,"abstract":"To characterize SRM, the motor needs to be tested on a static test rig and certain performers indicators evaluated. In this study, the thrust with time from the SRM was acquired via a Digital Acquisition (DAQ) System and saved in Microsoft Excel® format(.csv). These thrust and time of the tested motor were then imported into MATLAB® for the purpose of computing burn time, maximum thrust, average thrust, total impulse, specific impulse and chamber pressure of the motor. The specific impulse and combustion chamber pressure for the SRM were computed in a novel approach which we call Pseudo-numerical approach (combination of experimental result with numerical computation). In this approach, first, we modelled the depleting propellant mass in the combustion chamber with a novel mathematical expression. This novel expression was then used in computing specific impulse of the SRM. Second, the total surface area of the propellant grain was modelled as a hollow cylinder with depleting dynamics during motor operation, in a similar manner with the propellant mass. Third, multiplying the reciprocal of the propellant grain surface area with the experimental force gave use the pseudo-numerically computed chamber pressure. The pressure trend of the SRM obtained was also compared to those in well-established literature, thus, the pseudo-numerical approach put forward proves to be effective.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130712025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Petrescu, A. Apicella, J. Corchado, R. Bucinell, B. Akash, R. Aversa, R. Petrescu
{"title":"Corrigendum: History of Aviation-A Short Review","authors":"F. Petrescu, A. Apicella, J. Corchado, R. Bucinell, B. Akash, R. Aversa, R. Petrescu","doi":"10.3844/JASTSP.2019.60","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/JASTSP.2019.60","url":null,"abstract":"Correction to: Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology http://doi.org/10.3844/10.3844/jastsp.2017.30.49, published online May 22, 2017; updated April 29, 2019\u0000 The original version of this Article contained Mr. MirMilad Mirsayar as a co-author. Mr. Mirsayar has not contributed to the preparation and publication of this manuscript.\u0000 These errors have now been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the Article. http://doi.org/10.3844/10.3844/jastsp.2017.30.49.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133733333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System using PID and LQR Controller","authors":"Seema R. Chaudhary, Adarsh Kumar","doi":"10.3844/jastsp.2019.211.220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/jastsp.2019.211.220","url":null,"abstract":"Control design of a TRMS system such as helicopter is very complicated task. Since the TRMS are very high non-linear system, so its non-linearity too high and the control design is very difficult problem for TRMS system. It has two rotors, the first one is the main rotor and the second one is tail rotor. The TRMS System are based on the beam and support by a counter balance. Horizontal and vertical plane are included in the TRMS System for PID and LQR controller both are discuss in this paper. PID and LQR controller both are discuss in this paper. By Simulink result for vertical and horizontal plane, LQR controller better the PID control. All the simulation work is done by the MATLAB/Simulink of the results, environment and the working of simulation results have been done at the end of this paper.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134321320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chandrayaan-2: India’s Second Lunar Exploration Mission","authors":"Santosh Kosambe","doi":"10.3844/jastsp.2019.221.236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/jastsp.2019.221.236","url":null,"abstract":"The Moon has always been the center of attention for mankind, more than any other heavenly body in the night sky. With the early history of the solar system etched on it, the Moon challenges mankind from time immemorial to discover its secrets and admire its marvels. Understanding the Moon will provide us a pathway to unravel the early evolution of the solar system and that of planet Earth. Almost twelve years after its first lunar exploration mission, India bounced back towards Moon with Chandrayaan-2. India’s most advanced engineering marvel Chandrayaan-2 is on a mission unlike any before. Leveraging nearly a decade of scientific research and engineering development, India’s second lunar expedition will shed light on a completely unexplored region of the Moon, its South Polar Region. The indigenously built Chandrayaan-2 consists of an orbiter, a lander (Vikram) along with a rover (Pragyan). With the payload of completely home-grown technologies, it will help us to gain a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the Moon by conducting detailed topographical studies, comprehensive mineralogical analysis and a host of other experiments. The Chandrayaan-2 is India’s first robotic exploration mission to attempt a soft landing on the South Polar Region of the Moon. With the success of this mission, India became the fifth country ever to attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface. This paper provides an insight into the Chandrayaan-2 Mission. Additionally, an overview of the mission profile, challenges involved, launch vehicle architecture, spacecraft configuration and scientific payloads are also presented.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"198 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132401399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Petrescu, F. Petrescu, A. Apicella, J. Corchado, R. Bucinell, B. Akash, R. Aversa
{"title":"Corrigendum: Lockheed Martin-A Short Review","authors":"R. Petrescu, F. Petrescu, A. Apicella, J. Corchado, R. Bucinell, B. Akash, R. Aversa","doi":"10.3844/JASTSP.2019.61","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3844/JASTSP.2019.61","url":null,"abstract":"Correction to: Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology http://doi.org/10.3844/10.3844/jastsp.2017.50.68, published online May 30, 2017; updated April 29, 2019\u0000 The original version of this Article contained Mr. MirMilad Mirsayar as a co-author. Mr. Mirsayar has not contributed to the preparation and publication of this manuscript.\u0000 These errors have now been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the Article. http://doi.org/10.3844/10.3844/jastsp.2017.50.68.","PeriodicalId":319209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131685003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}