Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures

Jared T. Fulcher; Isaac J. Scherrer; Suzanne Weaver Smith; John R. Baker

doi:10.2514/6.2013-1867

Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures

Jared T. Fulcher, Isaac J. Scherrer, Suzanne Weaver Smith, John R. Baker

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

Developing ultra-lightweight, deployable, and adaptive systems has become a trend in aerospace and aeronautics over the last two decades. The incorporation of inflatable structures can produce significant advantages in stowed volume to mechanical effectiveness and overall weight for many aerospace systems. Most inflatable systems are designed to precisely control internal or external surfaces, or both, to achieve a desired response or structure. The dynamics and structure of inflatable systems is directly related to the configuration of interfacing boundaries. Designing new inflatable systems will be predicated on developing verified models of structures that comprise inflatable systems. The current efforts are an important foundation for future designs. This paper presents nonlinear finite element (FE) simulations performed to evaluate the effect of various boundary conditions on the geometric precision of a surface representing typical internal/external surfaces commonly incorporated into inflatable structures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1867
State	Published - 2013
Event	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Apr 8 2013 → Apr 11 2013

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Name	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference

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Conference	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston, MA
Period	4/8/13 → 4/11/13

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Funding Information:
J. T. Fulcher and I. J. Scherrer would like to thank the Mechanical Engineering department of the University of Kentucky for providing oppurtunities to be teaching assistants through this project. J. T. Fulcher would like to recognize the NASA Kentucky Spact Grant program for awarding a summer fellowship in support of this project.

Funding

J. T. Fulcher and I. J. Scherrer would like to thank the Mechanical Engineering department of the University of Kentucky for providing oppurtunities to be teaching assistants through this project. J. T. Fulcher would like to recognize the NASA Kentucky Spact Grant program for awarding a summer fellowship in support of this project.

Funders	Funder number
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Building and Construction
Architecture

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Fulcher, J. T., Scherrer, I. J., Smith, S. W., & Baker, J. R. (2013). Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures. In 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference (54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1867

Fulcher, Jared T. ; Scherrer, Isaac J. ; Smith, Suzanne Weaver et al. / Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures. 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 2013. (54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference).

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Fulcher, JT, Scherrer, IJ, Smith, SW & Baker, JR 2013, Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures. in 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 4/8/13. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1867

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Fulcher JT, Scherrer IJ, Smith SW, Baker JR. Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures. In 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 2013. (54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference). doi: 10.2514/6.2013-1867

Using nonlinear fe modeling to understand the effect of boundary conditions on precise surfaces of inflatable structures

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