A nonlinear algorithm for large deformations of multi-stepped variable-section flexible solar arrays

X Zhang, L Chen, W Chen - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Aerospace solar arrays serve as the primary means for spacecraft to collect energy. Flexible
solar arrays have the advantages of a high deployment ratio, light weight, a large span, and …

Nonlinear free vibrations of a structurally tailored anisotropic pre-twisted thin-walled beam subjected to large deformations

GD Kumar, B Panigrahi - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2025 - Elsevier
It is essential to understand the nonlinear free vibration behaviour of a thin-walled composite
structure as they find their applications in harsher environments prone to large deformations …

Control of large amplitude limit cycle of a multi-dimensional nonlinear dynamic system of a composite cantilever beam

L Sun, XD Li, X Liu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
For the first time, a control strategy based on Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control is implemented in
the control of a large amplitude limit cycle of a composite cantilever beam in a multi …

[PDF][PDF] A method for comparison of large deflection in beams

Y Taghipour, S Darfarin - 2022 - zbc.uz.zgora.pl
The deflection analysis of beams has been recently an active area of research. The large
deflection of beams refers to deflections occurring due to large displacements and small …

Concurrent lamination and tapering optimization of cantilever composite plates under shear

G Serhat - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The operational performance of cantilever composite structures can benefit from both
stiffness tailoring and geometric design, yet, this potential has not been fully utilized in …

Experimental study on large deflections of perforated composite plates

E Demir - Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences …, 2024 - Springer
An experimental investigation on the large deflection of perforated composite plates is
performed in this study. The fabrics of the composite plates are considered as unidirectional …