Tubes, called STEM (storable, tubular, extendable member) are used in space applications as antennas, stabilizing and docking booms; phenomenon of double buckling in torsion, which explains observed reduction of torsional stiffness during twisting, is discussed; torque-twist relation exhibits change in slope at point of first instability which is found not to cause collapse of torque-carrying capability of tube, continuing to support increasing torque until second instability occurs; experimental evidence suggests that torque-twist relation beyond first instability can be represented by lower and upper bound.


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    Title :

    Torsion of slit, overlapped, thin-walled tubes


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


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    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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