Parametric Investigation of Factors Influencing the Mechanical Behavior of Large Space Structures.

Abstract

The investigation has two objectives: (I) To investigate the relative importance of factors such as thermal gradients, differential gravitational effects, solar radiation pressure, albedo effects, and spatial pressure gradients on structural behavior of large space structures; and (II) To investigate structural behavior of a very thin membrane subject to combined internal pressure as well as mechanical and thermal loadings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1986
Accession Number
ADA172880

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Lardner
  • W. A. Nash

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Dacron
  • Energy Transfer
  • Geometry
  • Heat Energy
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Solar Energy
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Thermodynamics
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Space