Numerical and experimental analysis of deployable thin-walled all-composite space construction

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Mechanical properties of composite material
Property Value
Young’s modulus, E1 = E2 (GPa) 63
Shear modulus, G12 (GPa) 4.5
Poisson’s ratio, υ 12 0.1
Density, kg/m3 1500
Fig. 6. Self-locking effect in numerical
analysis of triangle test sample
Verification of the numerical
model was made by the analysis
of deployment of triangle unit. The
result have shown real-scale stresses
in deployment process and have
confirmed the presence of self-
locking phenomenon in numerical
analysis (Fig. 6).
Thus, the basic principles of
space all-composite bi-stable beam
truss are validated by technological
and numerical experiments. The
developed mathematical model
is applicable for further detailed
investigation of similar type
structures.
4. Conclusions. Further investigations plan consist of following steps:
• Numerical analysis of folding/deployment, dimensional stability and
eigenfrequencies analysis of hexagonal unit;
• Manufacturing of hexagonal unit, folding/deployment testing and
eigenfrequencies measurement;
• Numerical analysis of folding/deployment, dimensional stability and
eigenfrequencies analysis of real size space truss ;
• Manufacturing of real size space truss, folding/deployment testing
and eigenfrequencies measurement.
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