<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The current work focuses on vibration and modal analysis of KufaSat structure using ANSYS 16 program. Three types of Aluminum alloys (5052-H32, 6061-T6 and 7075-T6) were selected for investigation of the structure under design loads. Finite element analysis (FEA) in design static load of 51 g was performed. The natural frequencies for five modes were estimated using modal analysis. In order to ensure that KufaSat could withstand with various conditions during launch, the Margin of safety was calculated. The results of deformation and Von Mises stress for linear buckling analysis were also performed. The comparison of data was done to select the optimum material for KufaSat structures.</p></abstract>

The current work focuses on vibration and modal analysis of KufaSat structure using ANSYS 16 program. Three types of Aluminum alloys (5052-H32, 6061-T6 and 7075-T6) were selected for investigation of the structure under design loads. Finite element analysis (FEA) in design static load of 51 g was performed. The natural frequencies for five modes were estimated using modal analysis. In order to ensure that KufaSat could withstand with various conditions during launch, the Margin of safety was calculated. The results of deformation and Von Mises stress for linear buckling analysis were also performed. The comparison of data was done to select the optimum material for KufaSat structures.

Structural Analysis of Kufasat Using Ansys Program

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The current work focuses on vibration and modal analysis of KufaSat structure using ANSYS 16 program. Three types of Aluminum alloys (5052-H32, 6061-T6 and...

Structural Analysis of Kufasat Using Ansys Program

Publicado en línea: 24 mar 2018

Páginas: 29 - 35

Recibido: 14 jul 2017

Aceptado: 05 feb 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2018-0003

Palabras clave
CubeSat, modal analysis, structure analysis, natural frequency, FEA

© 2018 Firas T. Al-Maliky et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Structural Analysis of Kufasat Using Ansys Program

Publicado en línea: 24 mar 2018

Páginas: 29 - 35

Recibido: 14 jul 2017

Aceptado: 05 feb 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2018-0003

Palabras claveCubeSat, modal analysis, structure analysis, natural frequency, FEA

© 2018 Firas T. Al-Maliky et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
CubeSat, modal analysis, structure analysis, natural frequency, FEA