基于Flasher折纸的固面可展开天线结构模态分析

Modal Analysis of the Solid-Surface Deployable Antenna Structure Based on Flasher Origami

  • 摘要: Flasher折纸是一种沿中心以旋转方式实现收拢和展开的刚性折纸类型,具有收纳率高、刚度大、自由度少等优点,是满足星载固面可展开天线发展需求的一种具有较大潜力的构型形式。为了更好地掌握基于Flasher折纸的固面可展开天线展开态的振动特性,开展了该型天线结构的模态分析与研究。首先,阐述了基于Flasher折纸的固面可展开天线机构构型方案与展收原理,建立了可展开天线结构三维模型并研制了原理样机。其次,采用网格划分软件Hypermesh,结合布尔操作和特征去除方法进行了几何简化和网格划分,建立了有限元分析模型。最后,分别从有绳索、无绳索两个方面对天线完全展开状态进行了模态分析,并研究了不同结构材料对天线固有频率的影响规律。结果表明:在引入绳索后天线各阶固有频率均有较为显著的提高,平均提高约46%;天线采用碳纤维面板与铝合金铰链的组合式材料方案的固有频率较采用单一铝合金固有频率平均提高约118%,较采用单一钛合金固有频率平均提高约143%。该研究成果可为固面可展开天线的基础研究和工程应用提供一定的借鉴和参考。

     

    Abstract: The Flasher origami represents a particular kind of rigid origami which accomplishes folding and unfolding in a rotational fashion around the center. It boasts remarkable features such as a high stowage ratio, substantial stiffness, and limited degrees of freedom, making it a highly promising configuration to fulfill the developmental requirements of solid-surface deployable antennas on board satellites. To gain a more profound understanding of the vibration characteristics of the solid-surface deployable antenna based on Flasher origami when it is in the deployed state, comprehensive modal analysis and research on this antenna structure are initiated. Firstly, taking the deployable antenna mechanism with a solid surface based on Flasher origami as the research object, the mechanism design method and the deployment and retraction principles are elaborated. A 3D model of the deployable antenna structure is established and a principle prototype is developed. Secondly, leveraging the meshing software Hypermesh and integrating Boolean operations and feature removal techniques, geometric simplification and meshing procedures are carried out to establish a finite element model. Finally, modal analyses are performed on the fully deployed state of the antenna, considering two scenarios: one with ropes and the other without ropes. The first six natural frequencies and their corresponding vibration modes for both cases are obtained, and the influence patterns of different structural materials on the antenna's natural frequencies are investigated. The results show that after the incorporation of ropes, the natural frequencies at all orders of the antenna exhibit a notably significant enhancement, averaging around a 46% increase. Moreover, when the antenna employs a combined material scheme of carbon fiber panels and aluminum alloy hinges, its natural frequencies show an average elevation of approximately 118% compared to those of an antenna utilizing a single aluminum alloy and around 143% compared to an antenna using a single titanium alloy. These research findings can offer valuable insights and serve as a useful reference for both the fundamental research and engineering applications of solid-surface deployable antennas.

     

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