Active, Adaptive Resonant Tuned Mass Systems for Space Applications

We propose to build upon prior experience to develop hardware customized to a selected spacecraft application. This hardware would employ an adaptive mechanical resonance as a vibration control element. Two related uses of such a device are described; the tuned vibration absorber and the tuned mass damper. Hood Technology Corporation has built and tested such devices for other applications. We propose to adapt our experience to the spacecraft application described in the project description.