Micromechanics of Smart Materials for Large Deployable Mirrors

Abstract

The objective of this research was to investigate the micro-mechanical behavior of a new type of smart material that could enable the accurate deployment of large sensors and structures in space, Elastic Memory Composites (EMC). The basic science aspect of this study involved understanding how the properties of the constituents (matrix and fiber) affect the deployment rate, deployment accuracy and failure of these smart composites. The experimental program and analytical model for deployment rate is presented first followed by that for the deployment accuracy and failure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 10, 2006
Accession Number
ADA477887

Entities

People

  • Arup K. Maji

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Composite Materials
  • Deployment
  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Laminates
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanics
  • Micromechanics
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Resins
  • Shear Modulus
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites