Multi-Cellular Inflatable Space Structures Supported by Inner Pressure

• Project/Area Number: 21760659
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Aerospace engineering
• Research Institution: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
• Principal Investigator: ISHIMURA Kosei 独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究所, 准教授 (10333626)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: 構造 / 材料 / 宇宙構造物 / インフレータブル構造 / マルチセル / 内圧維持 / 内圧

Research Abstract

Multi-cellular inflatable structures were investigated as a candidate of ultra-light space structures with high packaging efficiency. Through numerical analysis and element tests, it was shown that the developed multi-cellular inflatable sandwich panels had sufficient bending rigidity. Furthermore, meter-order multi-layered sandwich panels were also developed as a structural element with practical scale. In addition to it, the dynamical behavior including stable deployment procedure and shape control was also studied.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] New concept of compressive load transmitting member applicable to large space structures (2010)
  • Author(s): Takahira Aoki, Kosei Ishimura
  • Journal Title: Acta Astronautica Volume: Vol.67 Pages: 449-454
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Fundamental characteristics of inflatable structure composed of sealed multi-cells, Transaction of the Japan society for aeronautical and space sciences (2009)
  • Author(s): K. Ishimura and K. Higuchi
  • Journal Title: Space Technology Japan
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] On-Orbit Verification of Space Inflatable Structures, Transaction of the Japan society for aeronautical and space sciences (2009)
  • Author(s): T. Aoki, H. Furuya, K. Ishimura, et al.
  • Journal Title: Space Technology Japan
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Fundamental characteristics of inflatable structure composed of sealedmulti-cells (2009)
  • Author(s): K.Ishimura, K.Higuchi
  • Journal Title: Transaction of the Japan society for aeronautical and space sciences, Space Technology Japan 7 Pages: 43-48
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] On-Orbit Verification of Space Inflatable Structures (2009)
  • Author(s): T.Aoki, H.Furuya, K.Ishimura, et al.
  • Journal Title: Transaction of the Japan society for aeronauticaland space sciences, Space Technology Japan 7 Pages: 1-5
  • NAID: 130000151811
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] マルチセルインフレータブルサンドイッチパネルの開発 (2011)
  • Author(s): 片山範将,石村康生,二橋勇気,杉山彩香,青木隆平,樋口健,宮崎康行,岸本直子
  • Organizer: 構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 秋田
  • Year and Date: 2011-07-27
• [Presentation] 大気圧インフレータブル構造の試作と評価 (2010)
  • Author(s): 本多菜摘,青木隆平,岸本直子,小嶋淳,宮崎康行,石村康生
  • Organizer: 宇宙構造・材料シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 相模原
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-12
• [Presentation] 宇宙インフレータブル構造の宇宙実証-SIMPLE- (2010)
  • Author(s): 青木隆平,宮崎康行,古谷寛,泉田啓,岸本直子,角田博明,樋口健,石村康生,石澤淳一郎,酒井良次,渡邊秋人,川端信義,堀利行,伊藤裕明,渡辺和樹,及川祐,倉冨剛
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会2010年度年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-23
• [Presentation] 宇宙インフレータブル構造の宇宙実証-SIMPLE- (2010)
  • Author(s): 青木隆平, 宮崎康行, 古谷寛, 泉田啓, 岸本直子, 角田博明, 樋口健, 石村康生, 石澤淳一郎, 酒井良次, 渡邊秋人, 川端信義, 堀利行, 伊藤裕明, 渡辺和樹, 及川祐, 倉冨剛
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会 2010年度年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-23
• [Presentation] マルチセルインフレータブルサンドイッチパネルの曲げ特性に関する研究 (2010)
  • Author(s): 片山範将,石村康生,宮崎康行,樋口健
  • Organizer: 構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 鳥取
  • Year and Date: 2010-07-26
• [Presentation] インフレータブル方式伸展マスト宇宙実証のための「きぼう」曝露部搭載実験装置の開発 (2010)
  • Author(s): 樋口健,青木隆平,宮崎康行,荒木友太,古谷寛,泉田啓,岸本直子,角田博明,石村康生,石澤淳一郎,酒井良次,渡邊秋人,川端信義,堀利行,伊藤裕明,渡辺和樹,及川祐,倉富剛
  • Organizer: 構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 鳥取
  • Year and Date: 2010-07-26
• [Presentation] インフレータブル構造における内圧の寄与と展開挙動が衛星姿勢に与える影響についての一考察 (2009)
  • Author(s): 石村康生,樋口健,山田和彦
  • Organizer: 宇宙航行の力学シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 相模原
  • Year and Date: 2009-12-11
• [Presentation] Diaphragm Mechanism for Shape Control of Multi-Cellular Inflatable Panel (2009)
  • Author(s): K. Ishimura, N. Katayama, K. Higuchi and D. Inman
  • Organizer: Structural Membranes 2009, IV International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures
  • Place of Presentation: Stuttgart, Germany
  • Year and Date: 2009-10-06
• [Presentation] インフレータブル構造による生態維持空間構築と宇宙実証実験 (2009)
  • Author(s): 岸本直子,青木隆平,及川祐,渡辺和樹,石村康生,宮崎康行
  • Organizer: 宇宙科学技術連合講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-10
• [Presentation] マルチセルインフレータブルパネルの曲げ剛性についての検討 (2009)
  • Author(s): 片山範将,石村康生,宮崎康行,樋口健
  • Organizer: 構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 和歌山
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-24
• [Presentation] スペーステラリウム基本構造の展開実験 (2009)
  • Author(s): 岸本直子,及川祐,渡辺和樹,青木隆平,石村康生
  • Organizer: 構造強度に関する講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 和歌山
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-24
• [Presentation] A Survey of Space Structures Research in Japan (2009)
  • Author(s): K. Higuchi and K. Ishimura
  • Organizer: 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Palm Spring, USA
  • Year and Date: 2009-05-05