Table 2 Analysis of bending stiffness for the SMPC boom
From: Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays
θ (°) | R (mm) | t (mm) | Theoretical value (N·m2) | Simulation value (N·m2) | Difference (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
120 | 20 | 1.2 | 79.61 | 77.66 | 2.45 |
120 | 25 | 1.0 | 129.46 | 125.55 | 3.02 |
180 | 15 | 1.2 | 10.59 | 10.00 | 5.57 |
180 | 25 | 0.8 | 32.58 | 31.27 | 4.02 |
240 | 15 | 1.0 | 1.42 | 1.35 | 4.93 |
240 | 20 | 0.8 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.61 |