Design and analysis of a scissors double-ring truss deployable mechanism for space antennas

B Han, Y Xu, J Yao, D Zheng, Y Li, Y Zhao - Aerospace Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Space deployable mechanism plays an important role in the orbital deployment and
stable support of the antenna reflection surface, which is an important component for the …

On low-temperature strength and tensile ductility of bulk metallic glass composites containing stable or shape memory β-Ti crystals

L Zhang, J Zhang, H Ke, B Sun, Z Zhu, Y Wang, H Li… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs) with in-situ formed crystals can display tensile
ductility at room temperature, overcoming brittleness of monolithic bulk metallic glasses …

Optimal design and analysis of deployable antenna truss structure based on dynamic characteristics restraints

L Dai, R Xiao - Aerospace science and technology, 2020 - Elsevier
A new deployable truss structure for large caliber antennas was presented in this work. The
deploying process of the deployable structure was studied using the Moore–Penrose …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and thermal stability of bulk metallic glass alloys identified as candidates for space mechanism applications

AG Murphy, P Meagher, A Norman, DJ Browne - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Extraterrestrial environments expose engineering components to severe operating
conditions for extended durations. Challenges of extreme temperature changes and high …

Improving fatigue property of Zr–Ni–Al metallic glass by tailoring chemical composition with high structure stability

ZQ Song, T Kawaguchi, C Dong, LM Wang… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Improving the tolerance to fatigue damage for bulk metallic glass (BMG) is of vital
importance for its industrial applications during long-term mechanical service. In this work …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal and Thermomechanical Analysis of Amorphous Metals: A Compact Review

F Radovanović-Perić, I Panžić, A Bafti, V Mandić - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Metallic glasses are amorphous metals that are supercooled to a frozen, glassy state and
lack long-range order, in contrast to conventional metal structures. The lack of a well …

A novel modular deployable mechanism for the truss antenna: Assembly principle and performance analysis

J Guo, Y Zhao, Y Xu, G Zhang, J Yao - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The truss antenna based on the tetrahedral deployable mechanism has the advantages of
good deployment stability, high stiffness, large folding rate and high profile accuracy. A new …

Miniaturized bulk metallic glass gripping structures for robotic mobility platforms

P Bordeenithikasem, KC Carpenter, DC Hofmann… - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Advancements in bulk metallic glass thermoplastic forming unleash the potential to fabricate
microscale metallic features with unparalleled precision and durability, ie microspine …

Controlling microstructure of FeCrMoBC amorphous metal matrix composites via laser directed energy deposition

P Bordeenithikasem, DC Hofmann, S Firdosy… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fe-based amorphous coatings are typically known for their high hardness and wear
resistance and are often applied using thermal spraying techniques. When cladding these …

Effect of thermal history on performance of bulk metallic glass spacecraft components

P Bordeenithikasem, R Otis, MB Costa, DC Hofmann… - Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are multi-element metal alloys with attractive properties for
spacecraft applications. With recent advances in the BMG supply chain and …