Empirically Bounding of Space Booms with Tape Spring Hinges
Self-deploying structures seek to provide a compact launch package for large, lightweight satellite booms. One self-deploying method is a foldable tape spring. This paper examines the large scale behavior of a boom attached by a tape spring hinge during mock deployments. A boom attached by tape spri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Shock and Vibration |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-130764 |