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Coupled Orbital-Attitude Dynamics Of Flexible Electric Solar Wind Sail
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
This paper studies the dynamic characteristics of an electric solar wind propulsion system. To study the coupled interaction of the orbital and self-spinning motions of an electric solar wind propulsion system, a high-fidelity ...
Modal Participation Factors And Their Potential Applications In Aerospace: A Review
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
In this paper we review different definitions of Modal Participation Factor (MPF) available in the literature and propose a simple classification and unified concept for their application with particular focus in aerospace ...
Buckling And Post Buckling Behavior For Unsymmetrical Laminates Part II: Stability Characteristics
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
This is the second of two companion papers that examine the elastic buckling and post buckling behavior of unsymmetric cross-ply laminates. The existence of geometric imperfection and thermal mismatch between plies result ...
Meso-Scale Computational Modeling Of Hypervelocity Impact Damage In Advanced Materials
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
Modeling of hypervelocity impact (HVI) on materials and structures is often associated with high computational expenses, especially when inhomogeneous materials are involved. To reduce computational cost, complex materials ...
Buckling And Post Buckling Behavior For Unsymmetrical Laminates Part I: Curing Cycle
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
This is the first of two companion papers that examine the elastic buckling and post-buckling behavior of thin unsymmetric cross-ply laminates. When cured in a flat mold these panels possess two cylindrical equilibrium ...
Convergence Control For Topology Optimization
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control theory is applied to the evolutionary rate of the Bi-Directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization (BESO) method to control aspects of the convergence such as the rise time, ...
Effect Of Additives On Cutting Temperature Of Glass Fibers Reinforced Polymers
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
Composites are abrasive materials that generate heat during machining operations. This heat generates thermal damage locally and may severely alter the mechanical properties of the components if it exceeds the glass ...
Mechanical Analysis Of Multi-Directional Functionally Graded Cellular Plates
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
In this study, the concept of multi-directional functionally graded cellular material (FGCM) is introduced. FGCMs consist of two spatially-varying engineered phases: solid and void. Different parameters, such as relative ...
Improved Modal Contribution Factors As Response Tracking Mechanisms For Dynamic Systems During Design Optimization
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
As an industrial practice, complex structures are analyzed under a large set of dynamic operating conditions from which design load cases are selected. During design optimization, response tracking mechanisms based on modal ...
Inclusion Of Aerodynamic Effects In Multibody Dynamics
(CSME-SCGM, 2018-05)
The Equations of Motion (EoM) software, developed by University of Windsor Vehicle Dynamics and Control Research Group, can be used to generate linear or linearized equations of motion for mechanical systems, and is ...