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Morphing Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) Mechanisms and Controls
… of existing launch vehicles. A Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) is an emerging technology that provides an increased drag area by inflating the aeroshell to diameters not possible with rigid aeroshells, allowing the vehicle to decelerate higher in the atmosphere, …
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Active Dynamic Analysis and Vibration Control of Gossamer Structures Using Smart Materials
… for optical systems and surfaces. Lightweight, inflatable structures, otherwise known as gossamer structures, are smaller, lighter, and more flexible than current satellite technology. Unfortunately, little research has been performed investigating cost effective and feasible methods of dynamic …
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Active Rigidization of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites via Internal Resistive Heating
The use of inflatable, rigidizable structures in solar arrays and other space structures has the potential to drastically reduce the weight, volume, and cost of placing payloads into orbit. Inflatable components consist of ultra-lightweight, flexible materials that enable compact packaging prior to …
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Development and Applications of a Flat Triangular Element for Thin Laminated Shells
… two main applications involving large flexible structures. The first application is the control of thermal deformations of a spherical mirror segment, which is a segment of a multi-segmented primary mirror used in a space telescope. The feasibility of controlling the surface distortions of the …
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An Inflatable Robotic Manipulator for Space Applications
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment