title: Multifunctional design of inertially-actuated velocity feedback controllers.
abstract: The vibration of a structure can be controlled using either a passive tuned mass damper or using an active vibration control system. In this paper, the design of a multifunctional system is discussed, which uses an inertial actuator as both a tuned mass damper and as an element in a velocity feedback control loop. The natural frequency of the actuator would normally need to be well below that of the structure under control to give a stable velocity feedback controller, whereas it needs to be close to the natural frequency of a dominant structural resonance to act as an effective tuned mass damper. A compensator is used in the feedback controller here to allow stable feedback operation even when the actuator natural frequency is close to that of a structural mode. A practical example of such a compensator is described for a small inertial actuator, which is then used to actively control the vibrations both on a panel and on a beam. The influence of the actuator as a passive tuned mass damper can be clearly seen before the feedback loop is closed, and broadband damping is then additionally achieved by closing the velocity feedback loop.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom. sje@isvr.soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rohlfing
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gardonio