Experimental modal survey of the probe mass mock-up
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is engaged in a technology development project which includes designing a lightweight, autonomous, highly maneuverable space vehicle, commonly referred to as a probe. The current probe design includes a guidance and control system that requires complete information on the dynamic response of the probe during operation. A finite element model of the probe was constructed to provide analytical information on the dynamic response to specific operational inputs. In order to verify the assumptions made in the model, a mass mock-up of the probe was constructed at LLNL and an experimental modal survey was performed to determine the frequencies, damping values and deflection shapes for each natural mode of the mock-up. The experimental modal parameters were compared with the parameters obtained through modal analysis of the finite element model to provide a measure of the correlation between the model and the actual structure. This report describes the experimental modal testing and analysis of the mass mock-up and compares the experimental results with the finite element results.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10133002
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-ID--112191; ON: DE93008846
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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