Deployment of a CubeSat radiative surface through an autonomous torsional SMA actuator
Filippo Carnier, Alberto Riccardo Donati, Elena Villa, Daniela Rigamonti, Paolo Bettini
download PDFAbstract. This study aims to provide a proof of concept concerning the integration of an “S” shaped SMA tube into the thermal circuit of a 12U CubeSat. The torsion-based actuator utilizes the heat from the circulating fluid accumulated inside the satellite to enable the deployment of a radiator panel through the manifestation of the shape memory effect in the material, facilitating heat dissipation via radiation.
Keywords
Torsional Shape Memory Alloys, CubeSats, Deployable Radiator, Thermal Control
Published online 11/1/2023, 4 pages
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Citation: Filippo Carnier, Alberto Riccardo Donati, Elena Villa, Daniela Rigamonti, Paolo Bettini, Deployment of a CubeSat radiative surface through an autonomous torsional SMA actuator, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 37, pp 413-416, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902813-91
The article was published as article 91 of the book Aeronautics and Astronautics
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