Work performed under a collaborative research effort between NASA and the German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR) is summarized. The objective is to develop and demonstrate advanced technology for system identification of future large space structures. Recent experiences using the eigensystem realization algorithm (ERA) for modal identification of Mini-Mast are reported. Mini-Mast is a 20-meter-long deployable space truss used for structural dynamics and active-vibration control research at the NASA Langley Research Center. Due to nonlinearities and numerous local modes, modal identification of Mini-Mast proved to be surprisingly difficult. Methods available with ERA for obtaining detailed, high-confidence results are illustrated.


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    Title :

    Modal Identification of a Deployable Space Truss


    Contributors:
    A. Schenk (author) / R. S. Pappa (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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