NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
Development of New Modeling and Analysis Tools for Solar SailsExisting finite-element-based structural analysis codes are ineffective in treating deployable gossamer space systems, including solar sails that are formed by long space-deployable booms and extremely large thin-film membrane apertures. Recognizing this, the NASA Space transportation Technology Program has initiated and sponsored a focused research effort to develop new and computationally efficient structural modeling and analysis tools for solar sails. The technical approach of this ongoing effort will be described. Two solution methods, the Distributed Transfer Function Method and the Parameter-Variation-Principle method, based on which the technical approach was formatted are also discussed.
Document ID
20070019829
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Lou, Michael
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Fang, Houfei
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Yang, Bingen
(University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
August 16, 2004
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference
Location: Providence, RI
Country: United States
Start Date: August 16, 2004
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
boom
solar sails
membrane
memble wrinkles

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available