Design and Simulation of a Flexible Bending Actuator for Solar Sail Attitude Control
This paper presents the design of a flexible bending actuator using shape memory alloy (SMA) and its integration in attitude control for solar sailing. The SMA actuator has advantages in its power-to-weight ratio and light weight. The bending mechanism and models of the actuator were designed and de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Aerospace |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/12/372 |