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Determining folded stable state of bistable deployable composite boom: an improved two-parameter analytical model

Determining folded stable state of bistable deployable composite boom: an improved two-parameter analytical model
Determining folded stable state of bistable deployable composite boom: an improved two-parameter analytical model

The bistable deployable composite boom (Bi-DCB) has garnered considerable interest in the space industry due to its lightweight design, ease of manufacturing, simple structure, and high controllability. In this study, an improved two-parameter analytical model proposed to investigate the folded stable state of the Bi-DCB. The analytical model drew inspiration from the classical Archimedes' helix and utilized the principle of minimum energy to anticipate the folded stable state of the Bi-DCB. Furthermore, two classic failure criteria were utilized to determine the failure indices of six Bi-DCBs in their folded stable state. To verify the accuracy of the improved two-parameter analytical model, a comparison was made between the predicted results and those obtained from both experimental data and two finite element models (FEMs), which demonstrate strong agreement. The results suggest that the Bi-DCB has great potential as a promising alternative for deployable structures, thanks to its superior mechanical properties and ease of deployment.

Archimedes' helix, Bistable, Deployable composite boom, Failure criterion
0094-5765
507-515
Liu, Tian Wei
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Bai, Jiang Bo
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Wang, Zhen Zhou
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Fantuzzi, Nicholas
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Liu, Tian Wei
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Bai, Jiang Bo
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Wang, Zhen Zhou
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Fantuzzi, Nicholas
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Liu, Tian Wei, Bai, Jiang Bo, Wang, Zhen Zhou and Fantuzzi, Nicholas (2023) Determining folded stable state of bistable deployable composite boom: an improved two-parameter analytical model. Acta Astronautica, 213, 507-515. (doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.09.018).

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Abstract

The bistable deployable composite boom (Bi-DCB) has garnered considerable interest in the space industry due to its lightweight design, ease of manufacturing, simple structure, and high controllability. In this study, an improved two-parameter analytical model proposed to investigate the folded stable state of the Bi-DCB. The analytical model drew inspiration from the classical Archimedes' helix and utilized the principle of minimum energy to anticipate the folded stable state of the Bi-DCB. Furthermore, two classic failure criteria were utilized to determine the failure indices of six Bi-DCBs in their folded stable state. To verify the accuracy of the improved two-parameter analytical model, a comparison was made between the predicted results and those obtained from both experimental data and two finite element models (FEMs), which demonstrate strong agreement. The results suggest that the Bi-DCB has great potential as a promising alternative for deployable structures, thanks to its superior mechanical properties and ease of deployment.

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Accepted/In Press date: 19 September 2023
e-pub ahead of print date: 21 September 2023
Published date: December 2023
Additional Information: Funding Information: This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52275231 and Grant No. 51875026 ), the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2022YFB4301000 ), the Open Fund of Laboratory of Aerospace Entry, Descent and Landing Technology (Grant No. EDL19092129 ), the Academic Excellence Foundation of BUAA for PhD Students, and the China Scholarship Council (Grant No. 202106020152 ).
Keywords: Archimedes' helix, Bistable, Deployable composite boom, Failure criterion

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Local EPrints ID: 485861
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/485861
ISSN: 0094-5765
PURE UUID: 60785157-d296-4773-aee6-bd4d1c9c46f9

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Author: Tian Wei Liu
Author: Jiang Bo Bai
Author: Zhen Zhou Wang
Author: Nicholas Fantuzzi

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