Mechanical Behaviors of the Origami-Inspired Horseshoe-Shaped Solar Arrays

The importance of flexibility has been widely noticed and concerned in the design and application of space solar arrays. Inspired by origami structures, we introduce an approach to realizing stretchable and bendable solar arrays via horseshoe-shaped substrate design. The structure has the ability to...

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Main Authors: Zhi Li, Chengguo Yu, Luqiao Qi, Shichao Xing, Yan Shi, Cunfa Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/5/732