Semi-Active Friction Damping of Large Space Truss Structures

The present approach for vibration suppression of flexible structures is based on friction damping in semi-active joints. At optimal locations conventional rigid connections of a large truss structure are replaced by semi-active friction joints. Two different concepts for the control of the normal f...

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Main Authors: L. Gaul, H. Albrecht, J. Wirnitzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/565947
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Summary:The present approach for vibration suppression of flexible structures is based on friction damping in semi-active joints. At optimal locations conventional rigid connections of a large truss structure are replaced by semi-active friction joints. Two different concepts for the control of the normal forces in the friction interfaces are implemented. In the first approach each semi-active joint has its own local feedback controller, whereas the second concept uses a global, clipped-optimal controller. Simulation results of a 10-bay truss structure show the potential of the proposed semi-active concept.
ISSN:1070-9622
1875-9203