ISSN:
0044-2275
Keywords:
Key words. Spacecraft, deploying flexible beam, rigid-flexible coupled system, partial stability.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. In this paper, stability of a complex spacecraft is studied by the use of two new models. The first, is a rigid-flexible model, which consists of a rigid body and a deploying flexible beam; while the second, includes a liquid filled rigid body with a deploying flexible beam. In particular, the deploying beam in both models is assumed to have a finite deflection profile. It has been proved that nonlinear transverse vibrations of a beam are stable when undergoing uniform extension or retrieval.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s000330050191
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