Challenge:
Excite the flexible modes of a tall structure and design a control system to manipulate and dampen the vibrations.
Description:
This system consists of a high torque direct drive motor that can drive a 5 Kg. Mass at 1 g. Maximum travel is +/- 2 cm. Use this system to simulate earthquakes and evaluate the performance of active mass dampers.
Difficulty:
Undergraduate second course / Graduate / Research
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