Rotorigami: A rotary origami protective system for robotic rotorcraft
Applications of aerial robots are progressively expanding into complex urban and natural
environments. Despite remarkable advancements in the field, robotic rotorcraft is still …
environments. Despite remarkable advancements in the field, robotic rotorcraft is still …
Cryothermal vacuum measurement of thermochromic variable-emittance coatings with heating/cooling hysteresis for spacecraft thermal management
In this work, the dynamic heat rejection of a VO 2-based nanophotonic variable-emittance
coating is demonstrated in a cryothermal vacuum experiment that simulates a cold space …
coating is demonstrated in a cryothermal vacuum experiment that simulates a cold space …
Topology Morphing Insulation: A Review of Technologies and Energy Performance in Dynamic Building Insulation
Topology morphing insulation enables the on-demand switching of thermal properties
between insulative and conducting states through shape change. The adaptive nature of …
between insulative and conducting states through shape change. The adaptive nature of …
Performance improvement of a modified cavity receiver for parabolic dish concentrator at medium and high heat concentration
S Bopche, K Rana, V Kumar - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The performances of parabolic dish collector systems depend on the losses encountered
during converting solar energy into thermal energy. It encompasses optical losses from the …
during converting solar energy into thermal energy. It encompasses optical losses from the …
Creating linkage permutations to prevent self-intersection and enable deployable networks of thick-origami
Origami concepts show promise for creating complex deployable systems. However,
translating origami to thick (non-paper) materials introduces challenges, including that thick …
translating origami to thick (non-paper) materials introduces challenges, including that thick …
Total hemispherical apparent radiative properties of the infinite V-groove with specular reflection
RB Mulford, NS Collins, MS Farnsworth… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Multiple reflections in a cavity geometry augment the emission and absorption of the cavity
opening relative to a flat surface in a phenomenon known as the cavity effect. The extent of …
opening relative to a flat surface in a phenomenon known as the cavity effect. The extent of …
Control of net radiative heat transfer with a variable-emissivity accordion tessellation
RB Mulford, VH Dwivedi… - Journal of Heat …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Origami tessellations have been proposed as a mechanism for control of radiative heat
transfer through the use of the cavity effect. This work explores the impact of a changing …
transfer through the use of the cavity effect. This work explores the impact of a changing …
Experimental demonstration of heat loss and turn-down ratio for a multi-panel, actively deployed radiator
Origami-inspired, dynamic spacecraft radiators have been proposed which utilize an
expandable/collapsible surface capable of large variations in emitting surface area. In this …
expandable/collapsible surface capable of large variations in emitting surface area. In this …
Embedded actuation for shape-adaptive origami
Origami-inspired approaches to deployable or morphing structures have received significant
interest. For such applications, the shape of the origami structure must be actively controlled …
interest. For such applications, the shape of the origami structure must be actively controlled …
Measured spectral, directional radiative behavior of corrugated surfaces
Spacecraft thermal control is entirely reliant upon radiative heat transfer with its
surroundings for temperature regulation. Current methods are often static in nature and do …
surroundings for temperature regulation. Current methods are often static in nature and do …