Deployment of Solar Sails by Joule Effect: Thermal Analysis and Experimental Results
Space vehicles may be propelled by solar sails exploiting the radiation pressure coming from the sun and applied on their surfaces. This work deals with the adoption of Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) elements in the sail deployment mechanism activated by the Joule Effect, i.e., using the s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Aerospace |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/12/180 |