Title :
Shape control of adaptive structures
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng. & Mech., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
The variable geometry and shape control of adaptive structures is studied. A theoretical basis for shape control of deployable truss structures is discussed. The purpose is to generate a method of finding the optimal path for high-authority controllers to steer a structure with arbitrary geometry from a given initial shape to a final shape. In addition, the study of the workspace of the structure in relation to attainability of the desired shapes is presented. The work space boundaries will establish a basis for state constraints in path optimization analysis
Keywords :
aerospace control; intelligent structures; optimisation; spatial variables control; adaptive structures; path optimization analysis; shape control; state constraints; truss structures; variable geometry; work space boundaries; Actuators; Adaptive control; Animal structures; Damping; Intelligent structures; Optimal control; Programmable control; Shape control; Space missions; Space stations;
Conference_Titel :
Control Applications, 1992., First IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0047-5
DOI :
10.1109/CCA.1992.269852
