Challenges in Simulating the Forced Vibration Response of Assembled Space Structures

  • Jip van Tiggelen*
  • , Marcel Ellenbroek
  • , Sjoerd de Bekker
  • , Mark Bakker
  • , Dario Di Maio
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter presents an example of how challenging can be the validation of system responses when a product must be certified before being commissioned for a launch or flight. Several divisions of industry dealing with dynamic models and simulations of forced vibrations are discovering how the nonlinear dynamics of joints can lead to inaccuracies in the simulated vibration responses, mainly due to the nonlinear relationships of frequency and damping with the vibration amplitude (which is high for qualification tests). Hence, the example of this chapter refers to analysis of test data gathered from a solar array in qualification tests. It is shown how dissimilar simulated and measured vibration data can be, and how the qualification levels enhance the nonlinear dynamics, often not predicted by dynamic models. Finally, it presents an effort to analyse a cut-out of the solar array in terms of frequency and damping nonlinearity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Structures and Systems
Subtitle of host publication Proceedings of the 42nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2024
EditorsMatthew R.W. Brake, Ludovic Renson, Robert J. Kuether, Paolo Tiso
PublisherSpringer
Pages5-14
Number of pages10
Volume1
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-69409-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-69408-0, 978-3-031-69411-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Aug 2024
Event42nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2024 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 29 Jan 20241 Feb 2024
Conference number: 42

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

Conference42nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period29/01/241/02/24

Keywords

  • 2024 OA procedure
  • Forced vibrations
  • Nonlinearity of joints
  • System assembly
  • Damping distribution

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