Deployment simulation of a scalable planar gossamer space structure based on Miura-ori pattern

Miura-ori is a rigid origami structure utilized in the packaging of deployable solar panels for use in space or in the folding of maps. It's pattern can largely reduce the membrane stress and improve the work efficiency. Inspired by origami structures, we numerically and experimentally studied a scalable solar sail structure. As an improvement of the existing membrane simulations, a variable Poisson's ratio model considering the wrinkling effect of the membrane was introduced. We focused on a quadrant shape and studied how its geometry parameters and initial imperfections affect the membrane mechanical behavior. We also designed and fabricated a pantographic mechanism as an origami membrane actuator. In addition, design protocols of deployment applied to a scalable gossamer structure were proposed.     

基于修正M-K模型的铝合金板材成形极限图预测

为准确预测AA7075-O铝合金板材的成形极限,将韧性断裂准则和传统M-K模型相结合,提出一种基于韧性断裂准则的修正M-K模型.利用单向拉伸模拟和试验相结合的方法,提取危险单元的应力应变历史并代入C-L韧性断裂准则中,得到材料常数.基于单向拉伸试验所得成形极限点,通过MATLAB编程得到修正M-K模型的初始厚度不均度.在常温下,以单向拉伸、宽板弯曲、液压胀形试验获得AA7075-O铝合金板材的成形极限曲线,与修正M-K模型和传统M-K模型计算得到的理论成形极限曲线进行对比,验证了修正M-K模型的可行性和准确性.