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Space Habitat Restraint Layer Strain MeasurementsNASA is exploring the use of woven straps for restraint layers in inflatable structures. This initial work investigates the use of microwaves to measure the strain in a woven restraint layer strap during loading. Microwaves are transmitted through a section of the Vectran strap under load from one Vivaldi antenna to another Vivaldi antenna, and the data is fitted to measured displacement, load, and strain data. The results for the three measurements and the antenna data from are presented.
Document ID
20250000215
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
https://antem2025.ieee.ca/
Authors
William C Wilson (Langley Research Center Hampton, United States)
Thomas C Jones (Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, United States)
Eric Z Tucker (Langley Research Center Hampton, United States)
Date Acquired
January 8, 2025
Subject Category
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON)
Location: Fairborn, OH
Country: US
Start Date: July 28, 2025
End Date: July 31, 2025
Sponsors: IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, IEEE Dayton Section
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 869021.03.23.01.08
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
Single Expert
Keywords
Space
Strain
Woven Straps
Inflatable
Electromagnetic
Microwave

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