Inflatable structures have wide applications in space, ranging from large low pressure satellite balloons to human occupied structures on extraterrestial surfaces. Among their desirable attributes are their lightweight nature, small stowage volumes, easy deployability, and efficiency as pressure vessels. Inflated membranes are load adaptive structures which generally display a nonlinear response resulting from possible large movements upon loading. The shape of an inflatable structure is key to its feasibility and efficiency. The general structural behavior of inflated membrane structures, methods for controlling their shape, and other design considerations for inflatable structures utilized in space are described.
Design and Performance Criteria for Inflatable Structures in Space
Fifth International Conference on Space ; 1996 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
1996-07-19
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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