NASA NTRS · 19960025603
A Nitinol-Based Solar Array Deployment Mechanism
Abstract
This document describes a simple, light weight, and scalable mechanism capable of deploying flexible or rigid substrate solar arrays that have been configured in an accordion-like folding scheme. This mechanism is unique in that it incorporates a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator made of Nitinol. This paper documents the design of the mechanism in full detail while offering to designers a foundation of knowledge by which they can develop future applications with SMA's.
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Choi, Shin John, Lu, Chia-Ao, Feland, John. 1996-05-01. A Nitinol-Based Solar Array Deployment Mechanism. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19960025603
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