Active vibration suppression using modular elements

Allen J. Bronowicki; John W. Innis; Scott Casteel; George Dvorsky; Oscar S. Alvarez; Erik Rohleen

doi:10.1117/12.175226

6 May 1994 Active vibration suppression using modular elements

Allen J. Bronowicki, John W. Innis, Scott Casteel, George Dvorsky, Oscar S. Alvarez, Erik Rohleen

Proceedings Volume 2190, Smart Structures and Materials 1994: Smart Structures and Intelligent Systems; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175226
Event: 1994 North American Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, 1994, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A system for active suppression of structural vibrations has been developed. The system consists of piezoelectric ceramic actuator and sensor elements which can be either bonded on to or embedded in structural components. For active damping, these are placed at locations of high modal strain energy. For active isolation, locations of high disturbance transmissibility are chosen. Small analog and digital control electronics units have been developed which include all sensing, processing, and actuator drive electronics. The analog unit is appropriate for active damping using strategies such as positive position and integral force feedback. Damping levels in structures has been increased from 0.1% to 100% using a single analog controller. The digital system is capable of executing any algorithm having two inputs and two outputs. Active damping using feedback and active force cancellation using feedforward have been demonstrated. Block diagrams, specifications, photographs, and test results describing the elements of the modular vibration suppression system are presented.

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Allen J. Bronowicki, John W. Innis, Scott Casteel, George Dvorsky, Oscar S. Alvarez, and Erik Rohleen "Active vibration suppression using modular elements", Proc. SPIE 2190, Smart Structures and Materials 1994: Smart Structures and Intelligent Systems, (6 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175226

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