Title :
Initial disturbance accommodating control system analysis for prototype electromechanical Space Shuttle steering actuator
Author :
Wander, John ; Byrd, Virginia ; Parker, Joey
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Abstract :
A comparison of model responses between the existing hydraulic actuator used to steer the Space Shuttle and a prototype actuator indicate that active force control is needed with the prototype. The prototype is based on electric motor actuation and roller screw transmission
Keywords :
actuators; aerospace control; control system analysis; electric actuators; space vehicles; stability; active force control; electric motor actuation; hydraulic actuator; initial disturbance accommodating control system analysis; model responses; prototype electromechanical Space Shuttle steering actuator; roller screw transmission; Control system analysis; Engine cylinders; Fasteners; Hydraulic actuators; NASA; Prototypes; Resonance; Space shuttles; Springs; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2445-5
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1995.532675
