Eddy Current-Based Vibration Damping for Aerospace Structures
Report Number: WL-TR-91-3078 Volume II, pages FDA-1 to FDA-17
Author(s): Goldie, James H.
Corporate Author(s): SatCon Technology Corporation
Date of Publication: 1991-08
Pages: 17
DoD Project: 2401
DoD Task: 240104
Identifier: This paper is part of a conference proceedings. See ADA241312
Abstract:
A need exists for enhancing the passive damping present in proposed aerospace structures. A research program is underway to assess the feasibility of exploiting the retarding force experienced by conductors moving in the presence of a magnetic field, to provide passive damping of space-deployed structures. The characteristics of this approach are strikingly suitable for space applications: non-outgassing, relatively insensitive to temperature, noncontacting (no stiction or wear), linear, radiation tolerant, highly reliable. An eddy current-based damper could be used as the damping element in a tuned inertial reaction device (passive vibration absorber, proof mass actuator, etc.) or, alternatively, as part of a static broad-band damper. For a static damper, a flexure-based mechanism would amplify the vibratory motion of the truss member, ensuring sufficient motion of the conductor to develop adequate power dissipation. Preliminary calculations have shown that substantial modal damping ratios can be achieved at minimal weight. SatCon is undertaking an analytical, experimental and design-oriented program to assess the weight, performance, cost and reliability of this novel approach to vibration damping of space structures.
Provenance: University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Kraemer Family Library
Author(s): Goldie, James H.
Corporate Author(s): SatCon Technology Corporation
Date of Publication: 1991-08
Pages: 17
DoD Project: 2401
DoD Task: 240104
Identifier: This paper is part of a conference proceedings. See ADA241312
Abstract:
A need exists for enhancing the passive damping present in proposed aerospace structures. A research program is underway to assess the feasibility of exploiting the retarding force experienced by conductors moving in the presence of a magnetic field, to provide passive damping of space-deployed structures. The characteristics of this approach are strikingly suitable for space applications: non-outgassing, relatively insensitive to temperature, noncontacting (no stiction or wear), linear, radiation tolerant, highly reliable. An eddy current-based damper could be used as the damping element in a tuned inertial reaction device (passive vibration absorber, proof mass actuator, etc.) or, alternatively, as part of a static broad-band damper. For a static damper, a flexure-based mechanism would amplify the vibratory motion of the truss member, ensuring sufficient motion of the conductor to develop adequate power dissipation. Preliminary calculations have shown that substantial modal damping ratios can be achieved at minimal weight. SatCon is undertaking an analytical, experimental and design-oriented program to assess the weight, performance, cost and reliability of this novel approach to vibration damping of space structures.
Provenance: University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Kraemer Family Library
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Proceedings of Damping '91: 13-15 February 1991 San Diego, California (EAA-1 through GBC-16)
WL-TR-91-3078 Volume II