Nonintrusive inertial vibration isolation technology for microgravity space experimentsThe dynamic acceleration environment observed on Space Shuttle flights to date and predicted for the Space Station has complicated the analysis of prior microgravity experiments and prompted concern for the viability of proposed space experiments requiring long-term, microgravity environments. Isolation systems capable of providing significant improvements to this environment exist, but at present have not been demonstrated in flight configurations. A summary of the theoretical evaluation for two one degree-of-freedom (DOF) active magnetic isolators and their predicted response to both direct and base excitations is presented. These isolators can be used independently or in concert to isolate acceleration-sensitive microgravity space experiments, dependent on the isolation capability required for specific experimenter needs.
Document ID
19900032944
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Grodsinsky, Carlos M. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Brown, Gerald V. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)