Deployable structures: structural design and static/dynamic analysis
Deployable structures can realize the transformation from a folded configuration to a
deployed configuration to satisfy the requirements of applications. They have been widely …
deployed configuration to satisfy the requirements of applications. They have been widely …
Design and kinematic analysis of a novel deployable antenna mechanism for synthetic aperture radar satellites
W Cao, P Cheng - Journal of Mechanical Design, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a novel deployable antenna mechanism for synthetic aperture radar
(SAR) satellites. First, the topological structure of the new deployable mechanism is …
(SAR) satellites. First, the topological structure of the new deployable mechanism is …
A study on the flexible Bricard mechanisms with plane-symmetric structure
The six-bar single-loop overconstrained Bricard linkages have been attracting continuous
attention due to their special geometry and remarkable mobility. During the past century, a …
attention due to their special geometry and remarkable mobility. During the past century, a …
Type synthesis of deployable and symmetrical single-loop mechanisms for constructing aerospace platforms
This paper presents a general synthesis method for 1-DOF single-loop mechanisms (SLMs).
This method divides an SLM into two portions: one is a revolute pair and another is a branch …
This method divides an SLM into two portions: one is a revolute pair and another is a branch …
Design of large single-mobility surface-deployable mechanism using irregularly shaped triangular prismoid modules
This paper presents the design methodology for a single-mobility, large surface-deployable
mechanism using irregularly shaped triangular prismoid units. First, we demonstrate that the …
mechanism using irregularly shaped triangular prismoid units. First, we demonstrate that the …
A new Bricard-like mechanism with anti-parallelogram units
X Sun, R Li, Z Xun, YA Yao - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a new Bricard-like mechanism composed of three anti-parallelogram
units. First, the configuration and connection of the Bricard-like mechanism are given …
units. First, the configuration and connection of the Bricard-like mechanism are given …