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Boom Deploys With Controlled Energy ReleaseCollapsible boom is deployed in controlled fashion, yet has no electric or commandable elements. In effect, structure consists of many fiberglass "springs" forcibly coiled during initial stowage in canister. Consiberable amount of energy stored in structure is released during deployment. Boom consists of erect base, uncoiling transition zone, and still-coiled zones. Boom members form lattice structure shear-stiffened by diagonal elements when erected.
Document ID
19820000295
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Packard, D. T. (AEC-ABLE Corp.)
Benton, M. D. (AEC-ABLE Corp.)
Crawford, R. F. (AEC-ABLE Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0145-319X
Report Number: NPO-15418
NPO-15418
Accession Number
82B10295
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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