Applications of tuned mass dampers to improve performance of large space mirrors

In order for future imaging spacecraft to meet higher resolution imaging capability, it will be necessary to build large space telescopes with primary mirror diameters that range from 10 m to 20 m and do so with nanometer surface accuracy. Due to launch vehicle mass and volume constraints, these mirrors have to be deployable and lightweight, such as segmented mirrors using active optics to correct mirror surfaces with closed loop control. As a part of this work, system identification tests revealed that dynamic disturbances inherent in a laboratory environment are significant enough to degrade the optical performance of the telescope. Research was performed at the Naval Postgraduate School to identify the vibration modes most affecting the optical performance and evaluate different techniques to increase damping of those modes. Based on this work, tuned mass dampers (TMDs) were selected because of their simplicity in implementation and effectiveness in targeting specific modes. The selected damping mechanism was an eddy current damper where the damping and frequency of the damper could be easily changed. System identification of segments was performed to derive TMD specifications. Several configurations of the damper were evaluated, including the number and placement of TMDs, damping constant, and targeted structural modes. The final configuration consisted of two dampers located at the edge of each segment and resulted in 80% reduction in vibrations. The WFE for the system without dampers was 1.5 waves, with one TMD the WFE was 0.9 waves, and with two TMDs the WFE was 0.25 waves. This paper provides details of some of the work done in this area and includes theoretical predictions for optimum damping which were experimentally verified on a large aperture segmented system.     

Analytical-HZETRN model for rapid assessment of active magnetic radiation shielding

The use of active radiation shielding designs has the potential to reduce the radiation exposure received by astronauts on deep-space missions at a significantly lower mass penalty than designs utilizing only passive shielding. Unfortunately, the determination of the radiation exposure inside these shielded environments often involves lengthy and computationally intensive Monte Carlo analysis. In order to evaluate the large trade space of design parameters associated with a magnetic radiation shield design, an analytical model was developed for the determination of flux inside a solenoid magnetic field due to the Galactic Cosmic Radiation (GCR) radiation environment. This analytical model was then coupled with NASA’s radiation transport code, HZETRN, to account for the effects of passive/structural shielding mass. The resulting model can rapidly obtain results for a given configuration and can therefore be used to analyze an entire trade space of potential variables in less time than is required for even a single Monte Carlo run. Analyzing this trade space for a solenoid magnetic shield design indicates that active shield bending powers greater than ∼15 Tm and passive/structural shielding thicknesses greater than 40 g/cm² have a limited impact on reducing dose equivalent values. Also, it is shown that higher magnetic field strengths are more effective than thicker magnetic fields at reducing dose equivalent.     

弹性高超声速飞行器建模及精细姿态控制

为保证超燃冲压发动机的良好进气,需要对高超声速飞行器进行精细姿态控制,但弹性振动问题极大影响其精细姿态控制精度。以高超声速飞行器的纵向通道为例,分析弹性振动问题对飞行控制系统的影响,建立面向控制的弹性高超声速飞行器数学模型,考虑气动参数和模态参数的大范围摄动,采用主动控制策略,基于鲁棒H∞理论和LQR理论设计精细姿态控制系统。大量仿真表明：在考虑测量噪声、舵机非线性、参数大范围摄动的情况下,控制系统能够很好地跟踪刚体攻角,抑制弹性攻角,并保证进气口当地攻角±0.4度的控制精度,满足高超声速飞行器精细姿态控制的要求。     

基于纹理的活动轮廓三维图像分割研究

对具高噪声和低对比度三维图像的识别和分割算法进行了研究。基于活动轮廓模型,用Gabor变换提取图像的纹理特征,根据统计学信息假设,通过偏微分方程水平集和窄带方法求解,获得较基本活动轮廓的算法分割更光滑精确的物体轮廓。实验结果表明:改进模型算法的效率和准确度达到预期效果。     

自抗扰控制算法在发动机加力过渡态控制中的应用

主要研究了航空发动机加力过渡态控制的新方法。在不改变原有发动机控制结构的基础上,提出了一种增广LQR法(Augmented Linear Quadratic regulator-ALQR)综合ADRC(Active Disturbance Rejection Control)干扰补偿控制的算法(简称ALQR+ADRC),该算法除了有原ALQR控制所具备的强的消除静差能力之外,还兼具AD-RC优良的干扰补偿能力。通过模拟快速进入/退出发动机加力过渡态过程,验证了该算法具有理想的控制效果,能够较好地协调加力燃油供给和喷口开张,在整个过渡态过程中对核心机工作有较小的影响。     

光致伸缩作动器对开口球壳的主动振动控制

基于电压源模型,推导出薄膜式光致伸缩作动器应变与光强的本构关系。建立光电层合球壳系统动力学方程及模态控制方程。利用规格化后的模态控制因子对球壳子午线方向及圆周方向的薄膜与弯矩效应进行评价,不同位置下的模态控制因子为作动器布局优化提供了依据。将LQR控制算法与光源激励策略相结合,确定光电层合球壳系统的主动控制策略。进行主动振动控制仿真,得到球壳位移及控制光强响应曲线。仿真结果表明,在较低能量的控制光强下,光致伸缩作动器可实现对球壳的主动振动控制,且振动抑制效果明显。
     

Acceleration sensors based modal identification and active vibration control of flexible smart cantilever plate

Some flexible appendages of spacecrafts, such as solar panels, are cantilever plate structures. Thus, vibration problem is unavoidable when there is slewing maneuver or external disturbance excitation. Vibration of such cantilever plate structures includes coupled bending and torsional motion. Furthermore, the low amplitude vibration near the equilibrium point is very difficult to be quickly suppressed due to nonlinear factors of the hardware in the system, which is harmful to stability and attitude control accuracy. To solve these problems, acceleration sensor-based modal identification and active vibration control methods are presented for the first two bending and the first two torsional modes vibration of the cantilever plate. Optimal placements of three acceleration sensors and PZT patches actuators are performed to decouple the bending and torsional vibration of such cantilever plate for sensing and actuating, and identifications are achieved by experiments. A nonlinear control method is presented to suppress both high and low amplitude vibrations of flexible smart cantilever plate significantly. Experimental comparison researches are conducted by using acceleration proportional feedback and the presented nonlinear control algorithms. The experimental results demonstrate that the presented acceleration sensor-based methods can suppress the vibration of cantilever plate effectively.     

基于主动约束层阻尼控制的大型挠性航天器动力学模型

以大型挠性航天器简化模型——中心刚体和固接板混合系统为对象,同时考虑板表面粘贴的主动约束层阻尼结构,根据拟坐标拉格朗日方程,建立了包含所有高阶小量的完整动力学模型。建模时,采用混合坐标描述中心刚体和主动约束阻尼板的运动,用Golla-Hughes-Mctavish模型描述阻尼材料的复模量。基于该动力学模型可进行空间柔性板振动的主动约束阻尼控制器设计和大型挠性航天器的姿态动力学研究。     

概要工艺设计中的综合工艺能力估算方法

从估算工艺系统的输入性能即工艺要素能力出发,构造了一种具有工艺能力一般性质的工艺要素能力的通用量化函数,提出了一种度量整体工艺质量的指标——综合工艺能力指数及其估算函数,为在概要工艺设计阶段评估和优选工艺方案提供了有效手段.      

基于特征空间变换的运载火箭Pogo模型降阶方法

针对运载火箭Pogo状态空间模型存在维数高和奇异性的问题,开展了 Pogo模型的降阶方法研究.基于特征空间变换理论,导出了一般形式的Pogo状态空间模型的解耦形式.该形式与推进系统和结构系统的模态频率相对应,从而通过模态截断或保留感兴趣的模态实现有效的模型降阶.同时,还给出了降阶方法的实数运算公式.在两种不同型号推进系...