A structure-level smart deployable truss (SDT) was further studied for on-orbit verification on the SJ18 Geostationary Satellite in this work on the basis of a material-level validation of a shape-memory polymer composite (SMPC) sheet on the SJ17 Geostationary Satellite in 2016. In the SDT, a shape-memory alloy (SMA) mechanism was used to replace traditional pyrotechnic devices for locking and releasing, and SMPC actuation laminates were employed to replace traditional motor or spring driving mechanisms. With a strict parameter constrain of mass, size, and stiffness, the current form of the SDT flight hardware was finally obtained through several cycles of optimization design. Its systematical ground-based experiments were conducted, and the overall structural and functional performance met the demands of the aerospace standards of China. The locking force and expansion breaking force of the SMA releasing mechanism were 2000 and 10,000    N , ensuring the locking and unlocking reliability for the movable parts with mass 5 kg. The actuation force of all SMPC laminates decreased from 30    N (0°) to 12    N (165°) with a recovery duration of 150    s , which was strong enough for SDT deployment in space. The shape-memory materials show great prospects for smart deployable structures in space.


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    Title :

    Smart Space Deployable Truss Based on Shape-Memory Releasing Mechanisms and Actuation Laminates


    Contributors:
    Lan, Xin (author) / Liu, Liwu (author) / Pan, Chengtong (author) / Hou, Guanghua (author) / Li, Fengfeng (author) / Liu, Zhengxian (author) / Dai, Wenxu (author) / Wang, Linlin (author) / Zhang, Fenghua (author) / Sun, Jian (author)

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    Publication date :

    2023-07-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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