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Analysis of Coiling Behavior for Space Composite Booms

  • Yunwen Zhao
  • , Shilong Li
  • , Xiaochen Wang
  • , Chao Xu
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian
  • Southwest Jiaotong University

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Abstract

Composite materials are increasingly being applied in spacecraft structures. This paper investigates the nonlinear mechanical behavior of a space deployable composite boom (DCB) during the coiling process. A finite element model is established using ABAQUS software, optimizing complex boundary conditions to analyze their dynamic mechanical performance. Through simulations of DCB coiling process, the evolution of strain energy during coiling is revealed, and it is found that the driving torque stabilizes after 0.5 coiling circle. Further parametric analysis indicates the driving torque decreases gradually with the coiling radius increasing. The research results provide theoretical support for the design of DCBs and their applications in space structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputational and Experimental Simulations in Engineering - Proceedings of ICCES 2025
EditorsXiqiao Feng, Kun Zhou
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages911-918
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783032173126
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event31st International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences, ICCES 2025 - Changsha, China
Duration: 25 May 202529 May 2025

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume201 MMS
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

Conference31st International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences, ICCES 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period25/05/2529/05/25

Keywords

  • Deployable composite boom
  • Driving torque
  • Finite element analysis

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