Date of Award
1-5-2005
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First Advisor
Richard G. Cobb, PhD
Abstract
With the advent of smart materials, the concept of semi-active control or dynamic control of stiffness and/or damping for vibration control of structures has become practical and has seen limited use. Semi-active control has advantages over active and passive control methods, since it provides almost as much capability as active control while requiring much less power. Its main disadvantage is its inherent nonlinearity, greatly complicating engineering design. The purpose of this research is to extend semi-active control vibration isolation tools and methods considering space launch and on-orbit systems.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-DS-ENY-05-02
DTIC Accession Number
ADA432732
Recommended Citation
Winthrop, Michael F., "Engineering Tools for Variable Stiffness Vibration Suppression and Isolation" (2005). Theses and Dissertations. 3644.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/3644