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Simultaneous size and shape optimization for satellite adapter by using patran command language

  • X. R. Zhao*
  • , S. Hameed
  • , H. Huang
  • , O. Rehman
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Adapter is a widely applied structure connecting satellite and launch vehicle with standard interface. In this paper, the described technique simultaneously uses the size and shape optimization on an engineering satellite adapter to achieve more efficient design. The optimization application is achieved by modifying its shape design variables and performing size optimization to obtain optimal design. The process is formulated in Msc.Patran/Nastran with the help of an algorithm generated by patran command language (PCL). Optimization results proved that the modified adapter greatly enhanced the stiffness and strength of the whole satellite while reducing the adapter weight by around 70%.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012009
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume1509
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 May 2020
Event10th Asian-Pacific Conference on Aerospace Technology and Science, APCATS 2019 and the 4th Asian Joint Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, AJSAE 2019 - Hsin Chu, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 28 Aug 201931 Aug 2019

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