Research on Construction of Space Structure Systems Using Membrane Structure Modules

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23560958
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Aerospace engineering
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: NATORI Michihiro 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (00013722)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): YAMAKAWA Hiroshi 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (00097263) ; KATSUMATA Nobuhisa 室蘭工業大学, もの創造系領域, 助教 (60534948)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Keywords: 宇宙構造物システム / 展開膜面構造 / 自動構築 / 能動結合要素

Research Abstract

An approch of construction of space structure systems composed of many homogeneous modules, in which their object final configuration is obtained through the movement of modules in an autonomous and distributed manner, is investigated. Assuming the modules are deployable, the use of active connecting elements having simple functions of release, rotation and latch, is newly proposed, and through the design, manufacturing and testing of their basic conceptual models, it is proven that the basic idea of this research is sufficiently realizable. A simple deployable membrane structure module with booms compatible to the construction approach stated above, which deploy from rolled-up configuration by elastic energy of stowed booms without any actuators, is proposed, and its deployment characteristics are clarified through the model experiment and simulation.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Analysis of Dynamic Behaviour of Inflatable Booms in Zigzag and Modified Zigzag Folding Patterns (2014)
  • Author(s): N. Katsumata, M. C. Natori and H. Yamakawa
  • Journal Title: Acta Astronautica Volume: 93 Pages: 45-54
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Deployment Characteristics of Braid Coated Bi-Convex Tape and Bi-SMA Convex Tape Booms for Deployable Membrane Structures (2014)
  • Author(s): Katsumata N., Kaimori M., Yamasaki M., Higuchi1 K., Natori M., and Yamakawa H.
  • Journal Title: J. Mechanics Engineering and Automation Volume: Vol.4, No.1 Pages: 52-62
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Stepwise Deployment of Membrane Structures with Rolled-up Booms : Experiments and Simulations (2014)
  • Author(s): Okuizumi N., Katsumata N., Kobayashi H., Ikuta H., Yamazaki M., Ito Y., Natori M. C., and Yamakawa H.
  • Organizer: AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conf., (SciTech2014)
  • Place of Presentation: National Harbor, Maryland, USA(IAA 2014-1039)
  • Year and Date: 20140100
• [Presentation] Study on Optimum Connecting Points of Boom-Membrane Structure as a Basic Model for Larger Lightweight Space Structure (2013)
  • Author(s): A. Torisaka1, Y. Sato, M. C. Natori, T. Akita, H. Yamakawa, N. Kobayashi
  • Organizer: 24th Int'l. Conf. Adaptive Structures and Technologies
  • Place of Presentation: Aruba
  • Year and Date: 20131000
• [Presentation] Origami-Based Membrane Storage and Deployment Technology for De-orbiting Satellites (2013)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, H. Furuya , Y. Satou, M. C. Natori, A. Watanabe, N. Kawabata, R. Sakai, N. Okuizumi, O. Mori, Y. Shirasawa, M. Takai, N. Katsumata, A. Torisaka and R. Funase
  • Organizer: 64th Int'l. Astronautical Congress
  • Place of Presentation: Beijing, China(IAC-13-B4.6A.4)
  • Year and Date: 20130900
• [Presentation] Conceptual Model Study Using Origami for Space Applications (2013)
  • Author(s): M. C. Natori, N. Katsumata, H. Yamakawa, H. Sakamoto and N. Kishimoto
  • Organizer: Proc. ASME 2013 Int'l. Design Engineering Technical Conf.
  • Place of Presentation: Portland, Oregon, USA(ASME DETC2013-13490)
  • Year and Date: 20130800
• [Presentation] Wrapping Experiments of Piecewise Straight Fold Membrane for Large Solar Sail (2013)
  • Author(s): Y. Satou, H. Furuya, H. Sakamoto, Y. Shirasawa, O. Mori, N. Okuizumi, M. C. Natori
  • Organizer: 29th Int'l. Symp. Space Technology and Science
  • Place of Presentation: Nagoya, Japan(ISTS 2013-c-54)
  • Year and Date: 20130600
• [Presentation] Model Study of Membrane Space Structures Based on a Stepwise Deployment Concept (2013)
  • Author(s): Natori M. C., Katsumata N., Yamakawa H., Watanabe A., Kawabata N., Okuizumi N., Mori O., Shirasawa Y., Sakamoto H. and Furuya H.
  • Organizer: 29th Int'l. Symp. Space Technology and Science
  • Place of Presentation: Nagoya, Japan(ISTS 2013-c-55)
  • Year and Date: 20130600
• [Presentation] Numerical Simulation of Stepwise Deployment of Membrane Structure with Booms Using Multi-Particle Approximation Method (2013)
  • Author(s): Okuizumi N., Ito Y., Natori M., Katsumata N., Yamakawa H.
  • Organizer: 29th Int'l. Symp. Space Technology and Science
  • Place of Presentation: Nagoya, Japan(ISTS 2013-c-56)
  • Year and Date: 20130600
• [Presentation] Repeatability of Stored Configuration of a Large Solar Sail with Non-negligible Thickness (2013)
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, S. Kadonishi, Y. Satou, H. Furuya, Y. Shirasawa, N. Okuizumi, O. Mori, H. Sawada, J. Matsumoto, M. C. Natori, Y. Miyazaki and M. Okuma
  • Organizer: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conf.
  • Place of Presentation: Boston(AIAA 2013-1804)
  • Year and Date: 20130400
• [Presentation] Deployable Membrane Structures with Rolled-up Booms and Their Deployment Characteristics (2013)
  • Author(s): M. C. Natori, N. Katsumata, N. Okuizumi, A. Watanabe and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conf.
  • Place of Presentation: Boston(AIAA-2013-1596)
  • Year and Date: 20130400
• [Presentation] Stiffness Characteristics of Membrane Space Structures Supported by Booms (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Tamaru, T. Akita, M. C. Natori and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: Proc. ASME 2012 Int'l. Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
  • Place of Presentation: Houston, Texas, USA(ASME IMECE2012-88254)
  • Year and Date: 20121100
• [Presentation] Experimental and Theoretical Evaluations on Deployment Behavior of Inflatable Boom Elements (2012)
  • Author(s): N. Katsumata, M. C. Natori and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Honolulu, Hawaii(AIAA-2012-1582)
  • Year and Date: 20120400
• [Presentation] Dynamic Behavior Analysis of Inflatable Booms in Zigzag and Modified Zigzag Folding Patterns (2012)
  • Author(s): N. Katsumata, M. C. Natori and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: 63rd Int'l. Astronautical Congress
  • Place of Presentation: Naples, Italy(IAC-12-C2.3.11)
  • Year and Date: 2012-10-11
• [Presentation] Stepwise Deployment of Membrane Space Structures Rolled-up Together with Support Booms (2012)
  • Author(s): M. C. Natori, H. Hori , K. Sawai, N. Okuizumi and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: 63rd Int'l. Astronautical Congress
  • Place of Presentation: Naples, Italy(IAC-12-C2.2.9)
  • Year and Date: 2012-10-11
• [Presentation] Structure Concept of Solar Sail Spacecraft and Their Deployment Characteristic (2011)
  • Author(s): H. Hori, N. Okuizumi, M. C. Natori and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: 22nd Int'l. Conf. Adaptive Structures and Technologies
  • Place of Presentation: Corfu, Greece(ICAST2011 #27)
  • Year and Date: 20111000
• [Presentation] Folding and Deployment Analyses of Inflatable Structures (2011)
  • Author(s): N. Katsumata, M. C. Natori and H. Yamakawa
  • Organizer: 28th Int'l. Symp. Space Technology and Science
  • Place of Presentation: Okinawa, Japan(ISTS 2011-c-31)
  • Year and Date: 20110600
• [Presentation] Evaluation of Solar Power Sail Deployment Mechanism of IKAROS (2011)
  • Author(s): H. Sawada, O. Mori, N. Okuizumi, Y. Shirasawa, Y. Miyazaki, M. Natori, S. Matunaga, H. Furuya and H. Sakamoto
  • Organizer: 28th Int'l. Symp. Space Technology and Science
  • Place of Presentation: Okinawa, Japan(ISTS 2011-o-4-04v)
  • Year and Date: 20110600
• [Presentation] Folding Patterns of Planar Gossamer Space Structures Consisting of Membranes and Booms
  • Author(s): H. Sakamoto, M. C. Natori, S. Kadonishi and M. Okuma
  • Organizer: 23rd Int'l. Conf. Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October
  • Place of Presentation: Nanjing, China(ICAST2012 #63)