Quasi-static Deployment Simulation of a Kapton Polyimide Creased Unit

DMSP Dassanayake, S Navaratnarajah… - 2022 Moratuwa …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
When thin-film membranes are folded, the resulting creases alter the physical state and
material properties of the overall membrane structure. Characterising the mechanics of …

Characterising the Self-opening Behaviour of Single Creased Kapton Polyimide Films

S Navaratnarajah, C Piyumi… - 2021 Moratuwa …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Use of thin folded membranes for deployable structures are becoming increasingly popular
especially in aerospace applications such as a deployable solar array, sun shields, and …

[引用][C] Investigation of creases in ultra-thin membranes