抄録
In order to realize a high accuracy space structure system, shape and vibration controls using smart structures are studied. Two prototypes of smart reflectors were developed and investigated. One was a long smart beam system equipped with Macro Fiber Composites (MFCs) and the other was a smart reconfigurable reflector equipped with smart actuators. The smart actuator was designed for the smart reconfigurable reflector and it consisted of a piezoelectric stack actuator and a displacement magnification mechanism. Experiments of the shape and vibration controls of the long smart beam were carried out and their performance were investigated. The performance of the smart actuator was also investigated through numerical simulations and experiments. The results are reported in this paper.
