Experimental determination of the dynamic behaviour of a multi-functional power structure
Experimental determination of the dynamic behaviour of a multi-functional power structure
A main aim of spacecraft design is cost reduction that can either be achieved by reducing the cost of the spacecraft
or by lowering the cost to launch. One proposed technology to reduce the mass and therefore lower the launch costs is
the multifunctional power structure concept that incorporates the secondary spacecraft power supply into the load
carrying structure. Here a short introduction of the dynamic analysis and optimization of such a structure is
presented. The manufacture and testing of a multifunctional power panel is discussed in detail and its dynamic
response is compared to a conventional honeycomb panel. The multifunctional design successfully combined the
structural and power storage functions. It provided a similar dynamic response to conventional spacecraft structures
and improved the energy density.
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Schwingshackl, C.W.
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Aglietti, G.S.
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Cunningham, P.R.
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February 2007
Schwingshackl, C.W.
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Aglietti, G.S.
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Cunningham, P.R.
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Schwingshackl, C.W., Aglietti, G.S. and Cunningham, P.R.
(2007)
Experimental determination of the dynamic behaviour of a multi-functional power structure.
AIAA Journal, 45 (2), .
(doi:10.2514/1.23894).
Abstract
A main aim of spacecraft design is cost reduction that can either be achieved by reducing the cost of the spacecraft
or by lowering the cost to launch. One proposed technology to reduce the mass and therefore lower the launch costs is
the multifunctional power structure concept that incorporates the secondary spacecraft power supply into the load
carrying structure. Here a short introduction of the dynamic analysis and optimization of such a structure is
presented. The manufacture and testing of a multifunctional power panel is discussed in detail and its dynamic
response is compared to a conventional honeycomb panel. The multifunctional design successfully combined the
structural and power storage functions. It provided a similar dynamic response to conventional spacecraft structures
and improved the energy density.
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