Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures
Deployable membrane structures have received wide attention in many engineering applications, such as the military, aerospace, and aviation. Their properties of light weight and high storage ratio meet the requirements for aerospace exactly. In this paper, the wrapping deployment of membrane structu...
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| author | Qiuhong Lin Wenwen Jia Huiying Wu Ahmad B. H. Kueh Yutao Wang Kexin Wang Jianguo Cai |
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| description | Deployable membrane structures have received wide attention in many engineering applications, such as the military, aerospace, and aviation. Their properties of light weight and high storage ratio meet the requirements for aerospace exactly. In this paper, the wrapping deployment of membrane structures inspired by leaves are simulation-analyzed for prospective improvement. Three leaf-inspired patterns are investigated and discussed from the corresponding paper-craft design principles and deployment process perspectives. The deployment performance evaluation system according to the factors effecting working performance including maximum stress, driving force, maximum strain energy, smoothness index, and maximum folding height is established based on the results of the simulation analysis. Then, a comparison between the three patterns is carried out based on the deployment performance evaluation system. Moreover, it is found that adding creases reduces the folded height but the development performance gets worse. There is a balance between the folding ratio and development performance when the additional creases are added. The results can provide useful suggestions for designing wrapping deployment structures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d307a896ba9f4c45ac819d18913398f42023-11-22T06:22:00ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102021-08-018821810.3390/aerospace8080218Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane StructuresQiuhong Lin0Wenwen Jia1Huiying Wu2Ahmad B. H. Kueh3Yutao Wang4Kexin Wang5Jianguo Cai6Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, ChinaBeijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, ChinaKey Laboratory of C & PC Structures of Ministry of Education, National Prestress Engineering Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan 94300, Sarawak, MalaysiaKey Laboratory of C & PC Structures of Ministry of Education, National Prestress Engineering Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaKey Laboratory of C & PC Structures of Ministry of Education, National Prestress Engineering Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaKey Laboratory of C & PC Structures of Ministry of Education, National Prestress Engineering Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaDeployable membrane structures have received wide attention in many engineering applications, such as the military, aerospace, and aviation. Their properties of light weight and high storage ratio meet the requirements for aerospace exactly. In this paper, the wrapping deployment of membrane structures inspired by leaves are simulation-analyzed for prospective improvement. Three leaf-inspired patterns are investigated and discussed from the corresponding paper-craft design principles and deployment process perspectives. The deployment performance evaluation system according to the factors effecting working performance including maximum stress, driving force, maximum strain energy, smoothness index, and maximum folding height is established based on the results of the simulation analysis. Then, a comparison between the three patterns is carried out based on the deployment performance evaluation system. Moreover, it is found that adding creases reduces the folded height but the development performance gets worse. There is a balance between the folding ratio and development performance when the additional creases are added. The results can provide useful suggestions for designing wrapping deployment structures.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/8/218wrapping deploymentorigamileaf-inspired membranedeployment simulation |
| spellingShingle | Qiuhong Lin Wenwen Jia Huiying Wu Ahmad B. H. Kueh Yutao Wang Kexin Wang Jianguo Cai Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures Aerospace wrapping deployment origami leaf-inspired membrane deployment simulation |
| title | Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures |
| title_full | Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures |
| title_fullStr | Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures |
| title_short | Wrapping Deployment Simulation Analysis of Leaf-Inspired Membrane Structures |
| title_sort | wrapping deployment simulation analysis of leaf inspired membrane structures |
| topic | wrapping deployment origami leaf-inspired membrane deployment simulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/8/218 |
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