Limiting vibration in space lattices
Abstract
Using finite-element analysis and other methods, engineers are evaluating ways to control the vibrations and extend the use of flexible, deployable structures in space. The exploration of the universe by the United States has led to many technological innovations for space travel. Among them are lightweight lattice structures and booms, which have been used on the Voyager probes to the outer planets, the Hubble space telescope,m and many other missions. Typical applications of lattice structures in space include instrument booms, antennae, and solar-array deployers and supports. Booms are designed for automatic deployment to a controlled length and retraction into a very compact stowage volume. Deployable solar booms are often subjected to severe vibration while in orbit, and vibration must be limited or completely eliminated for safe and satisfactory performance.
- Authors:
-
- Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Mechanical Engineering Technology Program
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 563897
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 119; Journal Issue: 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Citation Formats
Midturi, S. Limiting vibration in space lattices. United States: N. p., 1997.
Web.
Midturi, S. Limiting vibration in space lattices. United States.
Midturi, S. 1997.
"Limiting vibration in space lattices". United States.
@article{osti_563897,
title = {Limiting vibration in space lattices},
author = {Midturi, S},
abstractNote = {Using finite-element analysis and other methods, engineers are evaluating ways to control the vibrations and extend the use of flexible, deployable structures in space. The exploration of the universe by the United States has led to many technological innovations for space travel. Among them are lightweight lattice structures and booms, which have been used on the Voyager probes to the outer planets, the Hubble space telescope,m and many other missions. Typical applications of lattice structures in space include instrument booms, antennae, and solar-array deployers and supports. Booms are designed for automatic deployment to a controlled length and retraction into a very compact stowage volume. Deployable solar booms are often subjected to severe vibration while in orbit, and vibration must be limited or completely eliminated for safe and satisfactory performance.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/563897},
journal = {Mechanical Engineering},
number = 12,
volume = 119,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997}
}