Table 3 Critical loads for the SMPC boom under compression
From: Shape Memory Polymer Composite Booms with Applications in Reel-Type Solar Arrays
θ (°) | R (mm) | t (mm) | Theoretical value (N) | Simulation value (N) | Difference (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
120 | 20 | 1.2 | 299.40 | 299.85 | − 0.15 |
120 | 25 | 1.0 | 484.04 | 487.69 | − 0.75 |
180 | 15 | 1.2 | 38.53 | 39.94 | − 3.66 |
180 | 25 | 0.8 | 120.54 | 121.36 | − 0.68 |
240 | 15 | 1.0 | 5.19 | 5.35 | − 3.08 |
240 | 20 | 0.8 | 10.05 | 10.01 | 0.40 |