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  HomeContents of Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2008 No.3Simulation Method of Space Operation on the Ground——Buoyancy Method

Simulation Method of Space Operation on the
Ground——Buoyancy Method

 

YAO Yansheng1  MEI Tao2

(1. Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Anhui Institute of Architecture and Industry, Hefei 230022;
2. Hefei Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031)

 

Abstract: Buoyancy method with less equipment and simple control, used in ground demonstration of space operation is presented. Because the model suspended in water where gravity is cancelled by buoyancy force has six degrees of freedom, buoyancy method looks like the best choice for function test of space robots which grasp the float objectives. The interaction of fluid field and the experimental model is analyzed. It is the problem of kinematics and dynamics. Then the problem how to scheme mass and volume for the model balance in any direction is presented. In addition, the drag fore, soar force and additional mass are formulated. A complicated conclusion is given for all questions in buoyancy method including how to make similar scale be 1:1. The theoretical research and experiments show that this method can be used in microgravity test of space operation. For its low cost and high similarity, buoyancy method is of great application significance.

Key words: Buoyancy method  Operation test of space robots  Suspended model  Dynamical analysis

CLC No: TV416.5 TB126

国家自然科学基金资助项目(50275141). Received 20070319, received in revised form 20071019

 
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