Development of a High-Accuracy Inertia Simulation System for Drive Joints of Space Station Transfer Arm
Publication: Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 37, Issue 3
Abstract
With a focus on crewed spaceflight and space station construction, this research developed a high-accuracy inertia simulation system for the drive joints of the space station transfer arm. To achieve this objective, both mechanical inertia and electric inertia simulation methods were utilized. To enhance the dynamic characteristics of the electric inertia simulation system, a rigorous electric inertia simulation model was developed, and a comprehensive controller, along with a feedforward controller based on the structure invariance principle, was designed. The simulation results demonstrated that the controller significantly enhances the control performance of the system, with extraneous torque being suppressed by more than 95%. The mechanical inertia simulation method accurately models the invariant inertia, whereas the electric inertia simulation method can precisely simulate the time-varying inertia. To validate the effectiveness of the simulation system, experiments were conducted. The results confirm that the electric inertia simulation method is comparable to the mechanical inertia simulation method in aerospace engineering applications. The simulation performance of the electric inertia simulation system for both constant and time-varying inertia is excellent.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or codes that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This research work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51105094).
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Volume 37 • Issue 3 • May 2024
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Received: Aug 1, 2023
Accepted: Oct 27, 2023
Published online: Jan 31, 2024
Published in print: May 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Jun 30, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Aerospace engineering
- Architectural engineering
- Building systems
- Electrical systems
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Inertia
- Infrastructure
- Joints
- Model accuracy
- Models (by type)
- Simulation models
- Space colonies
- Space construction
- Space exploration
- Space stations
- Statics (mechanics)
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Terminal facilities
- Transportation engineering
- Transportation management
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