Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle

With the development of space technology, the functions of lunar vehicles are constantly enriched, and the structure is constantly complicated, which puts forward more stringent requirements for its ground micro-low-gravity simulation test technology. This paper puts forward a high-precision and hig...

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Main Authors: Weijie Hou, Yongbo Hao, Chang Wang, Lei Chen, Guangping Li, Baoshan Zhao, Hao Wang, Qingqing Wei, Shuo Xu, Kai Feng, Libin Zang
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author Weijie Hou
Yongbo Hao
Chang Wang
Lei Chen
Guangping Li
Baoshan Zhao
Hao Wang
Qingqing Wei
Shuo Xu
Kai Feng
Libin Zang
author_facet Weijie Hou
Yongbo Hao
Chang Wang
Lei Chen
Guangping Li
Baoshan Zhao
Hao Wang
Qingqing Wei
Shuo Xu
Kai Feng
Libin Zang
author_sort Weijie Hou
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description With the development of space technology, the functions of lunar vehicles are constantly enriched, and the structure is constantly complicated, which puts forward more stringent requirements for its ground micro-low-gravity simulation test technology. This paper puts forward a high-precision and high-dynamic landing buffer test method based on the principle of magnetic quasi-zero stiffness. Firstly, the micro-low-gravity simulation system for the lunar vehicle was designed. The dynamic model of the system and a position control method based on fuzzy PID parameter tuning were established. Then, the dynamic characteristics of the system were analyzed through joint simulation. At last, a prototype of the lunar vehicle’s vertical constant force support system was built, and a micro-low-gravity landing buffer test was carried out. The results show that the simulation results were in good agreement with the test results. The sensitivity of the system was better than 0.1%, and the constant force deviation was 0.1% under landing impact conditions. The new method and idea are put forward to improve the micro-low-gravity simulation technology of lunar vehicles.
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spelling doaj.art-120925f6375a4872ac79a472f4dfc8e22023-11-17T17:32:50ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-03-01237345810.3390/s23073458Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile VehicleWeijie Hou0Yongbo Hao1Chang Wang2Lei Chen3Guangping Li4Baoshan Zhao5Hao Wang6Qingqing Wei7Shuo Xu8Kai Feng9Libin Zang10College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, ChinaBeijing Institute of Control Engineering, Beijing 100190, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Microgravity and Hypogravity Environment Simulation Technology, Tianjin Institute of Aerospace Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Tianjin 300301, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Intelligent Space Robotic Systems Technology and Applications, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Microgravity and Hypogravity Environment Simulation Technology, Tianjin Institute of Aerospace Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Tianjin 300301, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Microgravity and Hypogravity Environment Simulation Technology, Tianjin Institute of Aerospace Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Tianjin 300301, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Microgravity and Hypogravity Environment Simulation Technology, Tianjin Institute of Aerospace Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Tianjin 300301, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Intelligent Space Robotic Systems Technology and Applications, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Microgravity and Hypogravity Environment Simulation Technology, Tianjin Institute of Aerospace Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Tianjin 300301, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Microgravity and Hypogravity Environment Simulation Technology, Tianjin Institute of Aerospace Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Tianjin 300301, ChinaWith the development of space technology, the functions of lunar vehicles are constantly enriched, and the structure is constantly complicated, which puts forward more stringent requirements for its ground micro-low-gravity simulation test technology. This paper puts forward a high-precision and high-dynamic landing buffer test method based on the principle of magnetic quasi-zero stiffness. Firstly, the micro-low-gravity simulation system for the lunar vehicle was designed. The dynamic model of the system and a position control method based on fuzzy PID parameter tuning were established. Then, the dynamic characteristics of the system were analyzed through joint simulation. At last, a prototype of the lunar vehicle’s vertical constant force support system was built, and a micro-low-gravity landing buffer test was carried out. The results show that the simulation results were in good agreement with the test results. The sensitivity of the system was better than 0.1%, and the constant force deviation was 0.1% under landing impact conditions. The new method and idea are put forward to improve the micro-low-gravity simulation technology of lunar vehicles.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/7/3458magnetic quasi-zero stiffnesslanderlunar vehicledynamicsmicro-low-gravity simulation
spellingShingle Weijie Hou
Yongbo Hao
Chang Wang
Lei Chen
Guangping Li
Baoshan Zhao
Hao Wang
Qingqing Wei
Shuo Xu
Kai Feng
Libin Zang
Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle
Sensors
magnetic quasi-zero stiffness
lander
lunar vehicle
dynamics
micro-low-gravity simulation
title Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle
title_full Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle
title_fullStr Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle
title_short Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on High-Precision Micro-Low-Gravity Simulation Technology for Lunar Mobile Vehicle
title_sort theoretical and experimental investigations on high precision micro low gravity simulation technology for lunar mobile vehicle
topic magnetic quasi-zero stiffness
lander
lunar vehicle
dynamics
micro-low-gravity simulation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/7/3458
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