DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2011.63
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/501
Date of Award
6-2011
Degree Name
MS in Aerospace Engineering
Department/Program
Aerospace Engineering
Advisor
Jordi Puig-Suari
Abstract
The structure and payload of a CubeSat flight experiment that investigates the performance of particle dampers in a micro-gravity environment was designed, built, and tested, and will provide on orbit data for model validation and improved performance predictions for space applications of particle damping.
A 3-D solid model of the integrated CubeSat structure and payload was created satisfying all constraints from CubeSat and the System Dynamics Department at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. The model was verified using commercially available Finite Element Analysis software (FEA), and a prototype structure part was fabricated. The prototype was tested and verified the FEA. A complete subassembly ready for flight was manufactured as an engineering unit and tested to space qualification loads of both launch vibration and thermal vacuum. Two additional units were contracted out for manufactured to serve as the flight unit and backup, and are currently ready for launch.
BEAM ASSEMBLY.PDF (106 kB)
BEAM, TOP.PDF (72 kB)
BEAM, CENTER.PDF (65 kB)
BEAM, BOTTOM.PDF (72 kB)
BASE STRUCTURE.PDF (74 kB)
CAVITY CAP.PDF (55 kB)
DELRIN BUSHINGS.PDF (60 kB)
LINKAGE, UNLOCK.PDF (51 kB)
LOCK HINGE.PDF (49 kB)
PUSH ROD.PDF (45 kB)
RELEASE LATCH.PDF (65 kB)
TORQUE SHAFT.PDF (46 kB)