Deployable structures: structural design and static/dynamic analysis

X Zhang, R Nie, Y Chen, B He - Journal of Elasticity, 2021 - Springer
Deployable structures can realize the transformation from a folded configuration to a
deployed configuration to satisfy the requirements of applications. They have been widely …

Reconfigurable deployable Bricard-like mechanism with angulated elements

R Liu, R Li, YA Yao - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the construction of a novel family of reconfigurable deployable Bricard-
like mechanisms with angulated elements (AEs). The reconfigurable dual AEs unit is …

Expanding the family of plane-symmetric 6R deployable polygon mechanisms by systematically exploring the layout of R-joint axes

H Chen, W Guo, Z Weng, M Wang, C Zhou - Mechanism and Machine …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, the impact of parameter variations on the deployable motion characteristics,
mobility, input singularity, and deploying/folding performance of plane-symmetric Bricard …

Novel bundle folding deployable mechanisms to realize polygons and polyhedrons

C Zhou, H Chen, W Guo, P Yang - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a series of deployable polygon mechanisms (DGMs) and deployable
polyhedron mechanisms (DPMs) are proposed. Firstly, we propose a new plane-symmetric …

Deployable euler spiral connectors

C Ynchausti, N Brown… - Journal of …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Abstract Deployable Euler spiral connectors (DESCs) are introduced as compliant
deployable flexures that can span gaps between segments in a mechanism and then lay flat …

Design and dynamic analysis of a spanwise morphing wing for Mars exploration

G Wu, Y Tong, J Zhang, Z Zhao - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The application of spanwise morphing wings makes it possible to transport and launch large-
size Mars exploration UAVs. This article proposes a modular variable spanwise morphing …

[HTML][HTML] Hexagonal twist origami pattern for deployable space arrays

C Ynchausti, C Roubicek… - … Open Journal of …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The hexagonal twist origami pattern has characteristics that made it a candidate for next-
generation deployable space arrays. It has a deployed area that is up to 3.3 times larger …

Design, kinematic and fluid-structure interaction analysis of a morphing wing

H Yang, S Jiang, Y Wang, H Xiao - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of morphing wing enables vehicles to show better aerodynamic
performance in various flight conditions. This article proposes a modular bilateral triangular …

On the kinematics of general plane-symmetric Bricard mechanisms

S Yao, Y Lu, X Zhu, T Yan, Y Yang, H Wang… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2023 - Elsevier
The spatial 6R single-loop overconstrained Bricard mechanisms have been attracting
continuous attention owing to their remarkable mobility. However, kinematic analysis and …

Acoustic wave focusing from reconfigurable acoustic arrays based on a Bricard-Miura synthesis

CS Bentley, RL Harne - Journal of Vibration and …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Recent studies have shown that reconfigurable acoustic arrays inspired from rigid origami
structures can be used to radiate and focus acoustic waves. Yet, there is a need for …