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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Expandable space structures."”.
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Numerical analysis of a tape spring hinge folded about two axes
The ability to fold and unfold large sensor structures in space using hinges is important for space-based sensor technology. Tape spring hinges have become common in deployable space structures due to simplicity, repeatability and unique folding properties. The mechanical response of these hinges …
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A deployable bottom fed conical log-spiral antenna for CubeSat applications
The requirements for deployable antenna systems on micro-satellites, specifically on the CubeSat platform, are ever changing. This thesis will address the possible antenna systems that would best be deployed on a CubeSat, with the major focus on the conical log-spiral antenna (CLSA) due to its …
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Large strain flexural testing of thin composite laminates
… of significant interest for use in deployable space structures. Elastically folded thin laminates can be utilized as hinge mechanisms in structural systems such as solar arrays, reflectors, and instrument booms, allowing for compact packaging during launch to orbit. While the initiative to …