Design and analysis of an actuator/position sensor for microgravity vibration isolation /

actuator/position sensor was fabricated and

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Homma, Kenji
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:actuator/position sensor was fabricated and
An actuator/position sensor was desired for Micrographics.
application. Based on the actuator used in the
be used as a successor to the actuator used in the
characterized
current microgravity vibration isolation system
design analysis. The revised actuator design was also
desired to allow integration of a position sensor into
develop by NASA, Marshall Space Right Center. Some of
experimentally. The experimental results showed
improved characteristics of the actuator, especially
its
microgravity vibration isolating. The actuator is to
position sensor, the problem of cross-axis sensitivity
preliminary actuator design recognized during the
previous system, a preliminary design was performed by
recognized, but a scheme was devised to compensate
reduced output positive dependence. As for the
the actuate specifications were reevaluated initially
the actuator magnetic held. A revised actuator design
the actuator. An engineering unit of the
this undesirable characteristic to some degree.
to make them more appropriate for the particular
tuned by utilizing unite element simulations to model
using an analytical model. 'then the design was fine-
was
was made to overcome the shortcomings of the
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 133 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: page 86.