Metallic mesh is a key component of Large Deployable Reflectors for telecommunication and Earth observation spacecraft antennas. Deep knowledge of mesh structural characteristics and the possibility to numerically simulate its behaviour are mandatory steps for its correct use in the reflectors. The mesh is strongly compliant and anisotropic; hence, a specific testing machine has been designed and built, able to stretch the specimen along two directions, with uncoupled motion laws, controlled both in force and displacement. The mechanical characterization is driven so that a numerical simulation of the mesh is derived requiring only common finite element formulations.

Scialino, G., Salvini, P., Migliorelli, M., Pennestri', E., Valentini, P.p., Van’T, K., et al. (2014). Structural Characterization and Modeling of Metallic Mesh Material for Large Deployable Reflectors. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Lightweight Structures and Reflector Antennas.

Structural Characterization and Modeling of Metallic Mesh Material for Large Deployable Reflectors

SALVINI, PIETRO;PENNESTRI', ETTORE;VALENTINI, PIER PAOLO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Metallic mesh is a key component of Large Deployable Reflectors for telecommunication and Earth observation spacecraft antennas. Deep knowledge of mesh structural characteristics and the possibility to numerically simulate its behaviour are mandatory steps for its correct use in the reflectors. The mesh is strongly compliant and anisotropic; hence, a specific testing machine has been designed and built, able to stretch the specimen along two directions, with uncoupled motion laws, controlled both in force and displacement. The mechanical characterization is driven so that a numerical simulation of the mesh is derived requiring only common finite element formulations.
2nd International Conference on Advanced Lightweight Structures and Reflector Antennas
Tbilisi, Georgia
2014
2
Rilevanza internazionale
contributo
26-ott-2014
2014
Settore ING-IND/14 - PROGETTAZIONE MECCANICA E COSTRUZIONE DI MACCHINE
English
Intervento a convegno
Scialino, G., Salvini, P., Migliorelli, M., Pennestri', E., Valentini, P.p., Van’T, K., et al. (2014). Structural Characterization and Modeling of Metallic Mesh Material for Large Deployable Reflectors. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Lightweight Structures and Reflector Antennas.
Scialino, G; Salvini, P; Migliorelli, M; Pennestri', E; Valentini, Pp; Van’T, K; K, ; Santiago Prowald, J; Gloy, Y
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