Flywheel vibration isolation test using a variable-damping isolator

Autor: Shigemune Taniwaki, Katsuhiko Izawa, Hyun-Ung Oh, Naofumi Kinjyo
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Smart Materials and Structures. 15:365-370
ISSN: 1361-665X
0964-1726
DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/15/2/017
Popis: This study demonstrates the isolation performance of a variable-damping isolator using a bio-metal fiber (BMF) valve to enhance the pointing performance of observation satellites by isolating disturbances induced by reaction wheel assemblies. Vibration isolation tests of the variable-damping isolator were performed using an air-floating wheel disturbance detector to investigate whether the isolator can actually isolate flywheel vibration. In this paper, we first present a recently developed variable-damping isolator with low power consumption, and a reaction wheel disturbance detector, fabricated in a previous study, which detects low-frequency disturbances. Next, we describe the effectiveness of the variable-damping isolator based on flywheel vibration isolation test results.
Databáze: OpenAIRE