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Intelligent excitation adaptability for full-spectrum real-time vibration isolation
Shuai Chen1, Yilong Wang2, Qianjing Wu1
1School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
Communications Engineering
|August 7, 2025
Summary
This study introduces an intelligent adaptive vibration isolation system that mimics human muscle to adjust stiffness in real-time. This novel approach enhances vibration control across all frequencies, overcoming limitations of traditional systems.
Area of Science:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biomimetics
- Control Systems
Background:
- Traditional vibration isolation systems struggle with environmental variability due to resonance and delays.
- Biological systems offer adaptive mechanisms that can inspire engineering solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an intelligent excitation-adaptive vibration isolation (IEA-VI) architecture.
- To enable real-time stiffness adjustment for mitigating variable environmental impacts.
- To achieve full-spectrum vibration control through intelligent mode switching.
Main Methods:
- Mimicking biological adaptive mechanisms, specifically human muscle.
- Integrating sensing, processing, and controlling modules for real-time adjustment.
- Developing a rapid frequency perception algorithm for on-demand mode switching.
Main Results:
- The IEA-VI system demonstrated real-time stiffness adjustment capabilities.
- Frequency perception was approximately 10 times faster than Fast Fourier Transform at low frequencies.
- Effective mitigation of resonance and high-performance vibration isolation were achieved.
Conclusions:
- The developed IEA-VI architecture offers a novel solution for advanced vibration isolation.
- The biomimetic approach enables superior real-time adaptability to dynamic environments.
- This technology promises enhanced performance in applications requiring precise vibration control.
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