Self-deployable space structure using partially flexible CFRP with SMA wires

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1415-1424

  Todoroki, Akira ^a   Kumagai, Keisuke ^a   Matsuzaki, Ryosuke ^a  

^a TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carbon fiber; Composites; Epoxy.; Self deployable; Silicone rubber; SMA

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITES; EPOXY.; SELF-DEPLOYABLE; SILICONE RUBBER; SMA;

AC GENERATOR MOTORS; ALLOYS; ELASTOMERS; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; EPOXY RESINS; FIBERS; FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES; HEATING; JOULE HEATING; OPTICAL SENSORS; RESINS; RUBBER; SILICONES; SPACE PLATFORMS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); WIRE;

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 68749107240     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X09337086     Document Type: Article

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