Dynamic Behavior of Surface Tension in Microgravity微重力条件下表面张力的动态行为.pptVIP

NASA KC-135 Flight Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering October 18, 2001 What is the KC-135? NASA’s Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities (RSGFO) Program College and high school students submit scientific experiment proposals If selected, fly experiment aboard KC-135 Our Experiment Dynamic Behavior of Surface Tension in Microgravity Basic idea View the dynamic motion of liquids of varying surface tension in zero-g Objectives Determine the frequency at which liquids oscillate Determine a dampening effect Experimental Setup Liquids used Water, water and soap, milk, olive oil, and Jello Liquid deployment Popped balloons with needles Liquid Containment Housed in a sealed container with access by gloves Pre-Flight Test Readiness Review Lectures Chamber Ride Taken to simulated altitude of 25,000 ft to experience hypoxia Tours of NASA Flight Day 1 Flyers Robbie Coffman Daniel Uhlig Tested Balloon size Found Large balloons popped the best Flight Day 2 Flyers Courtney Spells Alisa Hawkins Tested Liquids of different surface tension Plane Motion Variables: a – acceleration t – time v – velocity g – gravity y – position Dynamic Behavior of Surface Tension in Microgravity KC-135 Weightless Wonder a.k.a the “Vomit Comet” Flies in parabolas to simulate weightlessness Used primarily for astronaut training Equations of Motion: a = -g ∫ a dt = - ∫ g dt ∫ a dt = - g ∫ dt v = - gt + Vo ∫ v dt = - g ∫ (t + Vo)dt y = -gt2/2 + Vo t + yo What shape must the plane’s trajectory be in order to match the acceleration of gravity?