Abstract Miura-ori is a rigid origami structure utilized in the packaging of deployable solar panels for use in space or in the folding of maps. It's pattern can largely reduce the membrane stress and improve the work efficiency. Inspired by origami structures, we numerically and experimentally studied a scalable solar sail structure. As an improvement of the existing membrane simulations, a variable Poisson's ratio model considering the wrinkling effect of the membrane was introduced. We focused on a quadrant shape and studied how its geometry parameters and initial imperfections affect the membrane mechanical behavior. We also designed and fabricated a pantographic mechanism as an origami membrane actuator. In addition, design protocols of deployment applied to a scalable gossamer structure were proposed.
Deployment simulation of a scalable planar gossamer space structure based on Miura-ori pattern
Advances in Space Research ; 67 , 10 ; 3343-3353
2021-02-03
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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