Title :
Adaptive structures: Challenges, issues, and opportunities
Author :
Das, Alok ; Rao, S. Vittal ; Wada, Ben K. ; Obal, Michael
Author_Institution :
Phillips Lab., Edwards AFB, CA, USA
Abstract :
Presents an approach to control system design for future space systems which takes account of their precise pointing/shape control needs, their 10-20-year life requirement and the very stringent limitations on system weight. This approach, adaptive structures, exploits recent breakthroughs in advanced composite materials, sensors and actuators, and intelligent control concepts to provide an integrated structure/controller. Ground experiments, the focus of which was to demonstrate and evaluate the emerging control hardware and methodologies on realistic 3D testbeds, are also discussed
Keywords :
aerospace control; intelligent control; intelligent structures; 10 to 20 years; adaptive structures; advanced actuators; advanced composite materials; advanced sensors; control system design; intelligent control; life requirement; pointing control; shape control; space systems; weight limitations; Adaptive control; Composite materials; Control systems; Hardware; Intelligent actuators; Intelligent control; Intelligent sensors; Programmable control; Shape control; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1991., Proceedings of the 30th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0450-0
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1991.261810
