Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite
The deployable structures based on shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) have been developed for its unique properties, such as high reliability, low-cost, lightweight, and self-deployment without complex mechanical devices compared with traditional deployable structures. In order to increase the...
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| author | Fengfeng Li Liwu Liu Xin Lan Xiaojun Zhou Wenfeng Bian Yanju Liu Jinsong Leng |
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| description | The deployable structures based on shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) have been developed for its unique properties, such as high reliability, low-cost, lightweight, and self-deployment without complex mechanical devices compared with traditional deployable structures. In order to increase the inflatable structure system’s robustness and light the weight of it, a cubic deployable support structure based on SMPC is designed and analyzed preliminarily. The cubic deployable support structure based on SMPC consists of four dependent spatial cages, each spatial cage is composed of 12 three-longeron SMPC truss booms and end connections. The shape recovery of arc-shaped deployable laminates drive the three-longeron SMPC truss booms to unfold, thus realize the expansion of the deployable support structure. The concept and operation of the cubic deployable support structure are described in detail. A series of experiments are performed on the three-longeron deployable laminates unit and the simplified cubic deployable support structure to investigate the shape recovery behavior in the deployment process. Results indicate that the cubic deployable support structure has a high deployment-tgo-stowage volume ratio and can achieve self-deployment, package, and deploy without complex mechanical devices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e0c87e8cc8c4a8686946e04872ba4692022-12-22T03:56:33ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Smart and Nano Materials1947-54111947-542X2016-04-017210611810.1080/19475411.2016.12129481212948Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer compositeFengfeng Li0Liwu Liu1Xin Lan2Xiaojun Zhou3Wenfeng Bian4Yanju Liu5Jinsong Leng6Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)Science Park of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)Science Park of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)Harbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin Institute of Technology (HIT)Science Park of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)The deployable structures based on shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) have been developed for its unique properties, such as high reliability, low-cost, lightweight, and self-deployment without complex mechanical devices compared with traditional deployable structures. In order to increase the inflatable structure system’s robustness and light the weight of it, a cubic deployable support structure based on SMPC is designed and analyzed preliminarily. The cubic deployable support structure based on SMPC consists of four dependent spatial cages, each spatial cage is composed of 12 three-longeron SMPC truss booms and end connections. The shape recovery of arc-shaped deployable laminates drive the three-longeron SMPC truss booms to unfold, thus realize the expansion of the deployable support structure. The concept and operation of the cubic deployable support structure are described in detail. A series of experiments are performed on the three-longeron deployable laminates unit and the simplified cubic deployable support structure to investigate the shape recovery behavior in the deployment process. Results indicate that the cubic deployable support structure has a high deployment-tgo-stowage volume ratio and can achieve self-deployment, package, and deploy without complex mechanical devices.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475411.2016.1212948Shape memory polymer compositesdeployable structureshape recovery experiment |
| spellingShingle | Fengfeng Li Liwu Liu Xin Lan Xiaojun Zhou Wenfeng Bian Yanju Liu Jinsong Leng Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials Shape memory polymer composites deployable structure shape recovery experiment |
| title | Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite |
| title_full | Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite |
| title_short | Preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite |
| title_sort | preliminary design and analysis of a cubic deployable support structure based on shape memory polymer composite |
| topic | Shape memory polymer composites deployable structure shape recovery experiment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475411.2016.1212948 |
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