Optimal Deployment Strategies for Origami-inspired Space Structures
Abstract
Origami has originally developed as a popular pastime in Japan. The Miura fold is a folding technique that allows even a large sheet of paper to be quickly opened out and stowed again by simply pushing and pulling on its diagonals. Motivated by this property, interest has grown on deployable structures in space. This research project is investigating the transient dynamics of origami-inspired space structures and achieving their precise control for accurate and efficient deployment. The deployment of solar arrays and other deployable structures are critical issues on USSF missions. Previous efforts on employing diverse methodologies have been studied ranging from finite element models to deep learning algorithms and dynamic mode decomposition techniques. Nevertheless, the control theory targeted to origami-inspired deployable structures remains relatively unexplored. This proposal is aiming at focusing on the optimal deployment control policies for origami-inspired space structures, with a particular emphasis on their integration with robotic actuation techniques.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2025
- Source ID
- FA23862414051
Entities
People
- Jinkyu Yang
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Seoul National University
- United States Air Force