Nonlinear Characteristic of Spherical Joints with Clearance

Joints in deployable structures can degrade the stiffness and the stability of spacecraft. In this study, the nonlinear stiffness of spherical joints is investigated. The traditional contact model of spherical joints based on non-conforming contact assumption is presented. A new contact model for sp...

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Main Authors: Jing Zhang, Hong-wei Guo, Rong-qiang Liu, Zong-quan Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE) 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
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Online Access:https://www.jatm.com.br/jatm/article/view/464