Abstract: This paper studies the dynamic deployment of cylindrical thin-shell structures with open cross section, attached to a rigid base. The structures are elastically folded and then released. Previous experiments have shown ...

Abstract: Thin sheets of unidirectional carbon fibers embedded in a silicone matrix can be folded to very high curvatures, as elastic microbuckles with a halfwavelength on the order of 1 mm decrease the maximum strain in the fibers ...

Abstract: In the context of strainenergydeployed space structures, material relaxation effects play a significant role in structures that are stowed for long durations, for example, in a space vehicle prior to launch. Here, the ...

Abstract: As observed in the design of antenna reflectors and rocket bodies, both flat and 3Dshaped honeycomb cores are used in the field of aerospace engineering. This study illustrates a new strategy to fabricate arbitrary ...