When people are dropped into the most dangerous of conditions – as when disaster strikes, or during exploration of another ...

The ability for structures to change geometry in order to deliver a particular capability can be useful in a range of applications, including biomedical engineering, robotics, aerospace and civil ...

If you've ever opened an umbrella or set up a folding chair, you've used a deployable structure - an object that can transition from a compact state to an expanded one. You've probably noticed that ...

Deployable structures and mechanisms have become a cornerstone of modern space engineering, enabling the realisation of large apertures, antennas, and other functional systems from compact launch ...

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – An innovation that helps speed the design of fishing rods, skis and cell phone electronics soon will help NASA do its work in space. AnalySwift LLC, a Purdue ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A large family of deployable filamentary structures can be built by connecting two elastic rods along their length. The resulting structure ...

Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing is any indication. The automaker filed a patent application titled "Canopy with ...

Abstract: Lightweight materials and structures are essential in the aerospace industry, from enabling the large space structures required to advance science missions to reducing fuel consumption.

The proposed Space Station Photovoltaic Deployable Boom has been analyzed for operating temperatures. The boom glass/epoxy structure design needs protective shielding from environmental degradation.

NASA LaRC is seeking an industry partner to study the integration, deployment and packaging of secondary structures within inflation deployed volumes. Please see the attached, “Deployable Secondary ...

A 10-month mission demonstrated three elements of the plan to beam solar power from space to Earth. One year ago, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) launched into space to demonstrate ...