Support Systems and Excitation Techniques for Dynamic Models of Space Vehicle Structures

Title: Support Systems and Excitation Techniques for Dynamic Models of Space Vehicle Structures
Report Number: RTD-TDR-63-4197 Part I, p. 249
Creator: Herr, Robert W.; Carden, Huey D.
Corporate Author: NASA Langley Research Center
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date: 1964
Date Issued: 1964-03
Extent: 30
Abstract: This paper discusses several techniques for supporting and exciting dynamic models of space vehicle structures to study their dynamic properties such as natural frequencies, mode shapes, damping, and response. Particular attention is given to a unique support harness for vertical support of missile-like structures with minimum lateral restraint. Included in the discussion of vibration exciters is an air shaker which is particularly useful for excitation of the natural modes of light structures and those having thin skins such as encountered on dynamic models of space vehicles.
Distribution Classification: 1
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Type: article
Is Part Of: Proceedings of Symposium on Aeroelastic & Dynamic Modeling Technology
Provenance: Bombardier/Aero