On the nonlinear dynamics and control of large space structures
- Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada)
The paper reviews, using the Lagrangian approach, dynamics of flexible multibody systems, of contemporary interest, and their control. To begin with, a relatively general formulation for studying the dynamics and control of an arbitrary spacecraft with interconnected flexible bodies is developed accounting for thermal deflection, transient system properties, shift in the center of mass, shear deformations, rotary inertias and geometric nonlinearities. A rather self-contained, comprehensive, numerical algorithm using system as well as component modes follows which is applicable to a large class of spacecraft configurations. In particular, versatility of the approach is demonstrated through the dynamics and control studies aimed at the proposed Space Station and the associated mobile manipulator system.
- OSTI ID:
- 482026
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960503-; CNN: Grant A-2181; Grant IRIS/C-8, 5-55380; TRN: 97:002904-0058
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1. international conference on nonlinear problems in aviation and aerospace, Daytona Beach, FL (United States), 9-11 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of First international conference on nonlinear problems in aviation & aerospace; Sivasundaram, S. [ed.]; PB: 729 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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