1. Structures and Thermal Locomotion Phase
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2. Using a Crushable Material
Honeycomb
Length needed
Mass needed
Core
for g Landing
1/ p m
321 kg
3/ p m
100 kg
1/ p
0.904 m
74.0 kg 2
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3. Structures and Thermal
Updated Rover
Component
Mass in Kg
Solar Panels
2.5
Drive System
0.3
Battery
Cooling System
7.0
Space Blanket
1.6
Structure
1.7
Communications
2.3
Power (Extra)
1.9
Wheels
Total Mass = 17.4 kg 3
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4. Global Buckling Cylinder4
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6. Structures and Thermal
Impulse Momentum 6
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8. Load on Curve Beam (wheel spoke)8
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10. Buckling of Aluminum Body
Buckling Stress: 712 kg/m^2 10
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11. Shear Stress on Motor Shaft11
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References:
2008. CES EduPack2008. Citrix Client. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Grandt, Alten F. Fundamentals of Structural Integrity Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Gere, James M. Mechanics of Materials. 6th ed. Belmont: Brooks/Cole, 2003. 12
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Gonza´lez, Carlos, and Javier LLorca. "Stiffness of a curved beam subjected to axial load." International Journal of Solids and Structures: Elsevier. 13 Oct Science Direct. 14 Feb < Wijker, Jacob Job. Spacecraft Structures. New York: Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 16 Feb < 13
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