Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator
A tilting calibration mechanism is periodically deployed to view the reference temperature target during on-board calibration of a spaceborne imaging sensor and stowed after calibration. In the present work, we have proposed a new design strategy using a shape memory alloy (SMA) spring as an actuato...
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| description | A tilting calibration mechanism is periodically deployed to view the reference temperature target during on-board calibration of a spaceborne imaging sensor and stowed after calibration. In the present work, we have proposed a new design strategy using a shape memory alloy (SMA) spring as an actuator that provides a fail-safe function to prevent the blocking of the main optical path when the mechanical driving part of the mechanism is stopped at a certain position during on-board calibration. Although a launch locking device was not considered in the design, this approach makes it possible to impose mechanical constraints on the driving part of the mechanism in severe launch vibration environments. The effectiveness of the proposed design was experimentally validated by a deploying and stowing function test and launch vibration environment tests such as a sine burst test, a random vibration test, and a pyroshock simulating impulse shock test. The test results demonstrated that the mechanism fulfills all the required functions for on-board calibration. The use of an SMA spring actuator was proved effective for implementing the dual function of a fail-safe in an emergency phase and a mechanical constraint on the driving part of the mechanism in severe launch vibration environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd838b4d63ca40da8c73f56065995f812025-02-03T01:23:51ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59661687-59742017-01-01201710.1155/2017/25385082538508Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring ActuatorHyun-Ung Oh0Myeong-Jae Lee1Taegyu Kim2Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chosun University, 375 Seosuk-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of KoreaStructure and Mechanics Team, Asia Pacific Satellite Inc., 9F, 2-Dong 98, Gasan Digital 2-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul 08506, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Chosun University, 375 Seosuk-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of KoreaA tilting calibration mechanism is periodically deployed to view the reference temperature target during on-board calibration of a spaceborne imaging sensor and stowed after calibration. In the present work, we have proposed a new design strategy using a shape memory alloy (SMA) spring as an actuator that provides a fail-safe function to prevent the blocking of the main optical path when the mechanical driving part of the mechanism is stopped at a certain position during on-board calibration. Although a launch locking device was not considered in the design, this approach makes it possible to impose mechanical constraints on the driving part of the mechanism in severe launch vibration environments. The effectiveness of the proposed design was experimentally validated by a deploying and stowing function test and launch vibration environment tests such as a sine burst test, a random vibration test, and a pyroshock simulating impulse shock test. The test results demonstrated that the mechanism fulfills all the required functions for on-board calibration. The use of an SMA spring actuator was proved effective for implementing the dual function of a fail-safe in an emergency phase and a mechanical constraint on the driving part of the mechanism in severe launch vibration environment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2538508 |
| spellingShingle | Hyun-Ung Oh Myeong-Jae Lee Taegyu Kim Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator International Journal of Aerospace Engineering |
| title | Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator |
| title_full | Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator |
| title_short | Experimental Design Validation of Tilting Calibration Mechanism by Using Shape Memory Alloy Spring Actuator |
| title_sort | experimental design validation of tilting calibration mechanism by using shape memory alloy spring actuator |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2538508 |
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