RCS/Piezoelectric Distributed Actuator Study

Abstract

The objective of the program was to develop the technology of piezoelectric distributed actuators, and to test the effectiveness and performance of the actuators when used to augment the damping of a simulated large flexible space structure. The CSDL/AFAL experimental test facility located at CSDL, Inc. was used to test and demonstrate the technology. Keywords include: Piezoelectric distributed actuators, Flexible structure vibration control, and Low-authority actuators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201276

Entities

People

  • Alexander Gruzen
  • Paul Madden
  • Thomas Bailey

Organizations

  • Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Bending Moments
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Large Space Structures
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Shear Modulus
  • Stresses
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers