Features and applications of the integrated composites analyzer (ICAN) code

Abstract

The thermal behavior of composite spacecraft antenna reflectors was investigated with the Integrated Composites Analyzer (ICAN) computer code. Parametric studies were conducted on the face sheets and honeycomb core which constitute the sandwich-type structures. Selected thermal and mechanical properties of the composite faces and sandwich structures are presented graphically as functions of varying fiber volume ratio, laminate configuration, fabrication factors, and environmental conditions.