modelFanFoldArray_Offloaded_NoCloth

Example of offloaded fan-fold array, solar blankets removed
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This example demonstrates the use of a Replicator block and Hub to model a fan-fold style array. The solar blankets have been removed and replaced by strings (modeled as TensionSprings). The array is deployed by a force attached to the front spar. The array is offloaded by a basic Offloader block.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
IntegerS3Number of array sections
IntegerN3Blanket discretization in the y-direction
Booleanrigidfalse
Realtotal_angleModelica.Constants.pi*2Total angle for deployed array to span
Realalphatotal_angle/S
Realstart_angle1.0*Modelica.Constants.pi/180start angle between spars
Realheight0.1
Realwidth0.05
RealheightEnd0.2
RealwidthEnd0.1
RealheightPanel0.5
RealwidthPanel0.1
RealR_outer5.0
RealR_inner0.7
Realhub_damping0.0
RealconnDist113*0.0254
RealoffloaderHt262*0.0254
Realoffloader_c8.25*39.37*4.448
Realoffloader_mass0.0massless
IntegeroffloaderConnFrame2Spar frame number at which offloader connects
DeployStructLib.Properties.MaterialProperties.isotropicMaterialPropertymatPropsData
Realforcex0
Realforcey60.0
Realforcez0

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Worldworld
DeployStructLib.DSL_GlobalsDSLglb
DeployStructLib.Examples.ModelsForExamples.Replicator_noClothreplicator
DeployStructLib.Parts.FanFoldParts.Hubhub
DeployStructLib.Examples.ModelsForExamples.Offloaderoffloader
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Parts.FixedTranslationoffloaderAttach
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Forces.Forceforce1
Modelica.Blocks.Routing.Multiplex3multiplex31
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Rampf1
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Rampf2
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Rampf3