PROVISION OF ROAD TANKER TRAFFIC SAFETY ON THE BASE OF BODY OPTIMISATION

Vysotsky M.S., Academician of National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Deputy Director for Science in the Field of Automotive and Mining Equipment, Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus - General Designer of Automobiles Technics of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Pleskachevsky Yu.M., Corresponding Member of the NAS of Belarus, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Chairman of the Presidium of the Gomel branch of the Belarusian National Academy of Sciences, Gomel, Republic of Belarus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Shimanovsky A.O., Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department «Technical physics and theoretical mechanics», Belarusian State University of Transport, Gomel, Republic of Belarus

Kyznetsova M.G., Graduate Student of the Department «Technical Physics and Theoretical Mechanics», Belarusian State University of Transport, Gomel, Republic of Belarus

The work presents the possible ways of tank body design modernization that reduces the fluid sloshing impact on the vibrations and stability of the tank as well as the strength of its design. Some obtained results of finite element computations of the liquid flow in the tanks with baffles and the loading of the baffles and tank body are listed.

tank truck, tank, walls, the dissipation of energy, stress-strain state

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NEW CASTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Marukovich E.I., Academician of the NAs of Belarus, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Director of the Institute of Metal Technology of the NAS of Belarus, Mogilev, Republic of Belarus

Pumpur V.A., Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Science, Institute of Metal Technology of the NAS of Belarus, Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The article gives a brief description of cuurrent casting technologies and appropriate engineering processes developed at the Institute of Technology of Metals of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for the purpose of their adoption in our country and abroad. It gives examples and results of the most effective cooperation with enterprises of mechanical engineering complex of the republic.

casting technology, horizontal continuous casting, continuous-cycle molding, freezing, continuous casting in a mold roll, electroslag casting, silumins casting

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF QUALITY FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

Migun N.P., Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Director of the Institute of Applied Physics of the NAS of Belarus, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

The article shows the role of nondestructive testing and technical diagnostics in the solving problems to improve the quality and competitiveness of industrial products, the reliability and safety of complex technical systems. A brief description of the most important developments in this area carried out in recent years in Belarus was shown. Discusses innovative strategies for further development of new methods and nondestructive testing and technical diagnostics.

non-destructive control, technical diagnostics, flaw detection, thickness measurement, structurescopy, monitoring

• Kljuev V.V. [et al.]. Nerazrushajushhij kontrol' i diagnostika [Non-Destructive Tests and Diagnostics]. Moscow, Mashinostroenie, 2003. 656 p.

SPACE TRIBOLOGY. THE STATES AND PROSPECTS

Myshkin N.K., Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Director of the Institute of Mechanics of Metal-Polymer Systems n.a. V.A. White of the NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Republic of Belarus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Grigorev A.Ya., Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Triboanalysis of the Institute of Mechanics of Metal-Polymer Systems n.a. V.A. Belyi of the NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Republic of Belarus

Basinyuk V.L., Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Director of the STC “Technology of mechanical engineering and process equipment” - Head of the Laboratory of Drive Systems and Processing Equipment of the Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, Minsk, Republic of Belarus, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mardosevich E.I., Candidate of Technical Sciences, Head of the Section of Perspective Drives and Tribological Systems, Laboratory of Drive Systems and Processing Equipment, Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Kovalchuk G.F., General Director, State Scientific and Production Association "Planar", Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Papina S.S., Head of the Unitary Enterprise "Design Bureau precise electronic engineering - assembly equipment" State Research and Production Association "Planar", Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Kovaleva I.N., Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Researcher of the Institute of Mechanics of Metal-Polymer Systems n.a. V.A. Belyi of the NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Republic of Belarus

Kudrytskiy V.G., Researcher of the Triboanalysis Laboratory of the Institute of Mechanics of Metal-Polymer Systems n.a. V.A. Belyi of the NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Republic of Belarus

The design features of experimental equipments for evaluation tribological properties of antifriction materials of orbiting vehicles carried out under the space programs Luna-4, EuTEF and MISSE-7 were discussed. The schemes and the technical specifications of the devices used or planned for use in studies of wear and friction of materials in open space are presented.

space experiment, friction and wear, tribometer, factors of space, the International Space Station

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