Techniques are discussed for deriving constrained vibration mode shapes for space shuttle payloads using unconstrained or free-boundary dynamic properties. Application of the residual flexibility method requires measurement of a set of free boundary modes plus the residual flexibility of the payload-to-orbiter interfaces. The mass-additive approach involves the measurement of unconstrained modes and frequencies of a payload with large masses attached to the interfaces. In either case, the orbiter interfaces of the test-verified payload model are analytically constrained to provide the mode shapes for the shuttle-constrained configuration. Use of these methods or a hybrid combination of them for structures to which they are applicable allows the difficulty and expense associated with development and verification of fixed-base test fixtures to be avoided.


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    Title :

    Cost-effective test methods for Shuttle payloads


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    Publication date :

    1993-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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