The Design of Carbon Fibre Composite Origami Airbrakes for Endeavour’s Darwin I Rocket
This paper concerns the conceptual design of a carbon fibre composite airbrake intended for use on the Endeavour Darwin I rocket. The airbrake design is based on a Flasher origami model and we research its actuation mechanism, its ability to increase drag, and its mechanical behaviour when actuated....
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Composites Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/5/6/147 |