The elastic strain energy-driven thin-walled deployable composite structures, characterized
by their integration of structure and functionality, have attracted considerable attention in the …

Deployable structures can realize the transformation from a folded configuration to a
deployed configuration to satisfy the requirements of applications. They have been widely …

Composite deployable structures are becoming increasingly important for the space
industry, emerging as an alternative to conventional metallic mechanical systems in space …

Thin-walled deployable composite structures with high strain ability are of considerable
interest and increasingly used in aerospace field due to their superior mechanical behaviour …

The reed structure is the key component in the foldable space deployment mechanism. In
the aerospace industry, weight loss occupies a pivotal position. The use of lightweight …

In this work, experimental and numerical investigation on the deployment of solar panels
with tape spring (TS) hinges showing complex nonlinear hysteresis behavior caused by the …

Deployable structures are an interesting option to replace mechanical systems in space
applications, allowing a more efficient use of the limited space available for the payload …

Driven by the need for multi-functionality and increasing demands for low mass and compact-
stowing, unfolding, self-deploying or–morphing smart mechanical structures have become …

Mechanical attributes of interest are always mutually exclusive in the design process of tape
spring hinge. Here we present a complete optimization framework consisting of …

It is 2021 of the 21 st century, the world is already shifting dramatically towards complex
machinery and procedures. A Compliant mechanism can help to make things simpler and …