Study of the Extremely Low-Frequency Noise Characteristics of a Micro-Thrust Measurement Platform

Micromachines (Basel). 2024 Apr 8;15(4):508. doi: 10.3390/mi15040508.

Abstract

The critical structural parameters are optimized and studied using the numerical simulation method to improve the resolution and stability of the Micro-Thrust Measurement Platform (MTMP). Under two different ground random vibration environments, the parameters, such as pivot thickness, pendulum rod length, and pivot structure, are focused on analyzing the influence of the system's resolution and stability. The results show that when the thickness of the pivot is 0.04 mm or 0.2 mm, and the pendulum rod length is 2 m, the effect of ground random vibration on the MTMP is minimized. At 0.1 mHz, it can reach 0.0057 μN/Hz. In the series double-pivot structure, an appropriate increase in the distance between the sheets can further optimize the above conclusions. The results and analysis within this study can provide support for the engineering design of the MTMP.

Keywords: gravitational pendulum; micro-thrust measurement platform; numerical simulation; vibration transmission.