Abstract A numerical method is proposed to optimize the design of a space inflatable membrane reflector. The initial geometry is expressed by polynomial series weighted by a set of shape parameters. The problem is formulated as a minimization of a cost function representing the difference between the effective shape of the reflector and a perfect parabolic surface. The minimization is performed using the Nelder–Mead method or downhill simplex method. The cost function is computed at each vertex of a simplex defined in the space of optimization parameters by solving direct problem thanks to a finite element method. The finite element model handles geometrical non-linearities and takes into account phenomena like membrane wrinkling and torus buckling which may affect the reflector shape when inflated.

    Highlights ► A numerical method to optimize a space inflatable membrane reflector is presented. ► Parameterization of the initial shape is proposed. ► Finite element analysis has been performed using the conjugate gradient algorithm. ► It allows to consider automatically wrinkling if its occurs.


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    Titel :

    A numerical method to optimize the design of a space inflatable membrane reflector


    Beteiligte:
    Bouzidi, Rabah (Autor:in) / Lecieux, Yann (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 74 ; 69-78


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2011-12-03


    Format / Umfang :

    10 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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