Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
The design and development of a linear thermal actuator (LTA) for space applications is described. The actuator is driven by thermal energy and utilizes the property of thermal expansion to do work. Equations to predict performance are developed and used to optimize the design of the development model LTA. Design details and test results are presented and discussed.
Keywords:
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Type:
NASA. Ames Research Center 19th Aerospace Mech. Symp.; p 87-102
Format:
application/pdf
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