Pressure induced active control mechanism for a pneumatically supported space tower
by R.K. Seth; B.M. Quine; Z.H. Zhu
International Journal of Space Science and Engineering (IJSPACESE), Vol. 1, No. 2, 2013

Abstract: This paper presents the development of an active control system based upon pressure induced control mechanisms to maintain the structural stability of an inflatable space tower. A pneumatically supported space tower comprises high structural strength fabric beams inflated at an appropriate pressure to maintain strength and structural configuration requires an active control mechanism to control attitude. A pressure control mechanism that utilises the differential change of pressure inside the inflated multiple-beam structure is investigated experimentally to determine its ability to maintain vertical orientation. Results indicate that the pressure induced control mechanisms can efficiently control the attitude of the large inflated structure such as pneumatically supported space tower.

Online publication date: Wed, 30-Apr-2014

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