Abstract: The experimental study and model validations for the coupled dynamics of a cable-harnessed beam structure are presented. The system under consideration consists of multiple pretensioned cables attached along the length of ...

Abstract: This paper presents a distributed parameter model to study the effects of the harnessing cables on the dynamics of a host structure motivated by space structures applications. The structure is modeled using both Euler–Bernoulli ...

Abstract: This paper presents a distributed parameter model to study the effects of the harnessing cables on the dynamics of a host structure motivated by space structures applications. The structure is modeled using both Euler–Bernoulli ...

Abstract: Over the past decade, modeling of cable-harnessed space structures has received special attention due to the need for better accuracies than the existing models. As these structures become more lightweight upon the ...

Abstract: Power and cable carrier systems have been shown to significantly impact the dynamic behavior of lightweight space structures. The goal of this paper is to obtain an optimal cable placement geometry for cable-harnessed beam ...

Abstract: Dynamic modeling of spacecraft structures is imperative to their successful design for flight missions. A large number of these structures’ dry mass consists of signal and power cables, dynamics of which is not well-predicted ...

Abstract: In the realm of lightweight space structures, the interplay between power and control signal transmission cables and their host structures introduces intriguing dynamics. The presented article aims to investigate optimal ...