Abstract
The flat plate theory was employed to characterize the static flattening of the stretched membrane lenses for lightweight space solar arrays. The natural frequencies and mode shapes of the lenses were determined using the cylindrical shell theory. Analytical solutions were obtained to determine the effect of strain, backing thickness and effective length on the shape of the lenses away from the supports. The results depicted the confirmation of simple beam analysis by the full shell anlysis.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 502-506 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | 43rd Structures, Structural, Dynamics and Materials Conference - Denver, CO, United States Duration: Apr 22 2002 → Apr 25 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Architecture
- General Materials Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering