Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays
Abstract Solar arrays are the primary energy source for spacecraft. Although traditional rigid solar arrays improve power supply, the quality increases proportionally. Hence, it is difficult to satisfy the requirements of high-power and low-cost space applications. In this study, a shape-memory poly...
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| author | Hong Xiao Sijie Wu Dongdong Xie Hongwei Guo Li Ma Yuxuan Wei Rongqiang Liu |
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| description | Abstract Solar arrays are the primary energy source for spacecraft. Although traditional rigid solar arrays improve power supply, the quality increases proportionally. Hence, it is difficult to satisfy the requirements of high-power and low-cost space applications. In this study, a shape-memory polymer composite (SMPC) boom was designed, fabricated, and characterized for flexible reel-type solar arrays. The SMPC boom was fabricated from a smart material, a shape-memory polymer composite, whose mechanical properties were tested. Additionally, a mathematical model of the bending stiffness of the SMPC boom was developed, and the bending and buckling behaviors of the boom were further analyzed using the ABAQUS software. An SMPC boom was fabricated to demonstrate its shape memory characteristics, and the driving force of the booms with varying geometric parameters was investigated. We also designed and manufactured a reel-type solar array based on an SMPC boom and verified its self-deployment capability. The results indicated that the SMPC boom can be used as a deployable unit to roll out flexible solar arrays. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df73d96aac1b4ff79cd858657b48796c2023-06-04T11:23:01ZengSpringerOpenChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering2192-82582023-05-0136111310.1186/s10033-023-00892-8Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar ArraysHong Xiao0Sijie Wu1Dongdong Xie2Hongwei Guo3Li Ma4Yuxuan Wei5Rongqiang Liu6State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina Academy of Space TechnologyChina Academy of Space TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of TechnologyAbstract Solar arrays are the primary energy source for spacecraft. Although traditional rigid solar arrays improve power supply, the quality increases proportionally. Hence, it is difficult to satisfy the requirements of high-power and low-cost space applications. In this study, a shape-memory polymer composite (SMPC) boom was designed, fabricated, and characterized for flexible reel-type solar arrays. The SMPC boom was fabricated from a smart material, a shape-memory polymer composite, whose mechanical properties were tested. Additionally, a mathematical model of the bending stiffness of the SMPC boom was developed, and the bending and buckling behaviors of the boom were further analyzed using the ABAQUS software. An SMPC boom was fabricated to demonstrate its shape memory characteristics, and the driving force of the booms with varying geometric parameters was investigated. We also designed and manufactured a reel-type solar array based on an SMPC boom and verified its self-deployment capability. The results indicated that the SMPC boom can be used as a deployable unit to roll out flexible solar arrays.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-023-00892-8Shape memory polymer compositeReel-type solar arrayDeployable boomBending behavior |
| spellingShingle | Hong Xiao Sijie Wu Dongdong Xie Hongwei Guo Li Ma Yuxuan Wei Rongqiang Liu Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering Shape memory polymer composite Reel-type solar array Deployable boom Bending behavior |
| title | Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays |
| title_full | Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays |
| title_fullStr | Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays |
| title_short | Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays |
| title_sort | shape memory polymer composite booms with applications in reel type solar arrays |
| topic | Shape memory polymer composite Reel-type solar array Deployable boom Bending behavior |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-023-00892-8 |
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