Abstract
The non-variable stiffness of the flexible hinge in the fast-steering mirror (FSM) cannot adapt to varying load demands. To address this issue, this paper presents an innovative variable-stiffness rotational mechanism designed for use with FSMs. Firstly, the working principle of the variable-stiffness mechanism is introduced, and the influence of the length of each structure on the stiffness and the nonlinear influence are analyzed. Then, the variable-stiffness mechanism is applied to the FSM for the variable-stiffness experiment and variable-load experiment. The experimental results show that the variable-stiffness mechanism designed in this paper can realize the change in stiffness. The errors between the experimental value and the theoretical value of the three sets of experiments are +5.72%, +7.57%, and +6.57%. The FSM’s stiffness nonlinearity is very small, and the resonance frequency of the FSM before and after increasing the load can be consistent. The variable-stiffness mechanism can change the frequency characteristics by changing the rotational stiffness of the FSM.
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