Development of a Shape Memory Coilable Boom Using Elastic Memory Composite Material

Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 922-929

  Campbell, Douglas ^a   Lake, Mark S ^a   Hazelton, Craig S ^a   Wilder, Nick ^b   Spence, Brian ^b  

^a Compos Technology Development Inc ^*  (United States)

^b NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CARBON FIBERS; ELASTICITY; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS; REINFORCEMENT; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; SPACECRAFT; STRAIN; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

ELASTIC MEMORY COMPOSITE (EMC) MATERIALS; HIGH-STRAIN MATERIALS; SPACE STRUCTURES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 1942470922     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40722(153)126     Document Type: Conference Paper

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