Vibration Suppression in a Simple Tension-Aligned Array Structure

AIAA Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 504-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingli Cai ◽  
Ranjan Mukherjee ◽  
Alejandro R. Diaz
Author(s):  
Tingli Cai ◽  
Ranjan Mukherjee ◽  
Alejandro R. Diaz

We present an efficient method for vibration suppression in a tension-aligned array structure using constraint actuators. The primary role of constraint actuators is to cyclically apply and remove constraints such that vibration energy is efficiently funneled into high-frequency modes of the structure, where it can be dissipated quickly and naturally due to high rates of damping. A cycle of constraint application and removal can never add energy and hence the method can potentially achieve vibration control without accurate knowledge of the system states. The vibration control methodology is applied to a tension-aligned array structure supported by a structure in compression. Our approach for vibration suppression has the potential to positively influence the development of tension-aligned architectures which are contemplated for large precision apertures in space.


2009 ◽  
Vol 129 (10) ◽  
pp. 981-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriaki Hirose ◽  
Makoto Iwasaki ◽  
Motohiro Kawafuku ◽  
Hiromu Hirai

2019 ◽  
Vol 139 (10) ◽  
pp. 847-853
Author(s):  
Yasufumi Yoshiura ◽  
Yusuke Asai ◽  
Yasuhiko Kaku

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