A Study on Piezoelectric Actuators and Sensors for Vibration Control of Flexible Space Structures

Abstract

This thesis details the procedure for applying piezoelectric ceramic material to the Naval Postgraduate School's Flexible Spacecraft Simulator (FSS) for the purpose of active damping control. A step by step procedure to properly mount and test piezoelectric ceramic actuators and sensors is developed followed by performance demonstration by two control laws: Positive Position Feedback (PPF), and Proportional Derivative (PD). A digital controller for PD control is also developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 23, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274925

Entities

People

  • Franklin D. Hixenbaugh

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Feedback
  • Flexible Structures
  • Frequency
  • Joints
  • Materials
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Simulators
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers