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Deployable controllable geometry truss beam

Content Provider	NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
Author	Mikulas Jr., M. M. Rhodes, M. D.
Copyright Year	1985
Description	A study was conducted on a truss beam structural concept that can deploy and maneuver in a serpentine manner to align or position the truss beam tip. The truss beam is composed of a series of rod members connected together at joints that provide the required rotational degrees of freedom. The current study was conducted to evaluate the requirements of the joints and define a mechanical assembly that could provide both high structural stiffness and the required maneuverability. The truss beam requires two joint types; both types were fabricated and incorporated in a demonstration model. An analysis of the concept was performed to define the location and orientation of the beam tip during deployment and serpentine maneuvers.
File Size	6123374
Page Count	24
File Format	PDF
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19850019622
Archival Resource Key	ark:/13960/t7rn81s39
Language	English
Publisher Date	1985-06-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance Space Erectable Structures Maneuverability Joints Junctions Structural Stability Beams Supports Deployment Structural Design Criteria Manipulators Trusses Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Technical Report

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