Foldability of hinged-rod systems applicable to deployable space structures

• Published in: CEAS space journal Vol. 5; no. 3-4; pp. 157 - 168
• Main Author: Datashvili, Leri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.12.2013; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Engineering; Original Paper; Pantograph ring; Deployment; Space structures; Necessary and sufficient condition; Large deployable antenna reflector; Foldability

An earlier study performed on hinged-rod structural systems and their geometry and foldability is presented. A general necessary and sufficient condition of the foldability of hinged-rod systems is derived. The basic principles enable the synthesis of rod structures with a foldability feature. New c...