Thermal-structural analysis of large space structures - An assessment of recent advances
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Thornton, E. A.↗
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Paul, D. B.
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Thermal-structural analysis of large space structures - An assessment of recent advances
Recent advances in modeling, analyzing, and understanding the thermal-structural responses of large space structures are reviewed, and uncertainties in the thermal-structural analysis are identified. Typical heat-load, thermal, and structural analyses requirements for large space structures are discussed using a design for a future large spacecraft as an example. The current status of heating, thermal, and structural analyses is then reviewed, and computer programs used in research and design are discussed. The need to develop efficient methods for integrating the interdisciplinary analyses is emphasized.
Thornton, E. A.↗
Thermal stress analysis of ceramic structures with NASTRAN isoparametric solid elements
The performance of the NASTRAN level 16.0, twenty node, isoparametric bricks (CIHEX2) at thermal loading was studied. A free ceramic plate was modelled using twenty node bricks of varying thicknesses. The thermal loading for this problem was uniform over the surface with an extremely large gradient through the thickness. No mechanical loading was considered. Temperature-dependent mechanical properties were considered in this analysis. The NASTRAN results were compared to one dimensional stress distributions calculated by direct numerical integration.
Lamberson, S. E.↗