Wrinkling modelling of space membranes subject to solar radiation pressure

Large, thin, prestressed membranes known as ‘gossamer’ structures have many applications in space, including light reflection and electromagnetic signal collection. The prestress forces applied to these structures usually causes some wrinkling of the membrane to occur, and the degree of wrinkling af...

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Published in:	Composites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 157; pp. 266 - 275
Main Authors:	Deng, Xiaowei, Xu, Yixiang, Clarke, Christopher
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2019
Subjects:	Kapton Pressure loading Solar radiation Space membrane Wrinkle Solar radiation Wrinkle Pressure loading Space membrane Kapton
ISSN:	1359-8368, 1879-1069
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