Lightweight inflatable structures, or Gossamer spacecraft, are very attractive in aerospace applications for several reasons. These structures pose difficult problems, however, in modeling and in control due to their special geometry, unique material properties and ultra flexible nature. The main objective for this past year has been focused on understanding the mechanics of a pressurized membrane. Such configurations are being considered by AFRL as part of their adaptive optics program. The objective then was to provide fundamental research having the potential to help AFRL in their adaptive optics pursuits. The following is a brief report of our activities over duration of this grant.
Vibration Analysis and Control of an Inflatable Structure Using Smart Materials
2005
11 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Vibration Testing and Analysis of Inflatable Structures Using Smart Materials
British Library Online Contents | 2001
|Smart Materials in Inflatable Structure Applications
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2002
|Smart Materials in Inflatable Structure Applications
AIAA | 2002
|Sliding Mode Control for the Vibration Suppression of an Inflatable Torus Using Smart Materials
British Library Online Contents | 2001
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