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Performance evaluation on the separation device activated by shape memory alloy actuator

형상기억합금을 이용한 소형 위성용 분리장치의 성능평가

  • Choi, Junwoo (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Lee, Dongkyu (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Hwang, Kukha (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Lee, Minhyung (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Kim, Byungkyu (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
  • Received : 2015.01.29
  • Accepted : 2015.06.23
  • Published : 2015.07.01
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Abstract

In this paper, we report a non-explosive separation device for a small satellite which utilize a shape memory alloy actuator. Based on previous research, we try to increase the reliability of the proposed device by changing some components. It enables the proposed device to activate under high preload. Also, we confirm it generates low shock which is main advantage of non-explosive separation device. Finally, vibration test which mimics launching environment and thermal vacuum test which mimics space environment are carried out respectively. After each environment test, we confirm the proposed device is successfully activated. Conclusively, we develop a non-explosive separation device which can activate with low shock under high preload after shock and environment tests(vibration and thermal vacuum tests).

본 논문에서는 형상기억합금 구동기를 이용한 소형위성용 비폭발식 분리장치를 소개한다. 앞선 연구결과를 바탕으로 분리장치의 부품의 교체를 통하여 제안된 분리장치의 신뢰성을 향상시킴으로써 고사전하중(preload) 하에서도 구동이 가능하도록 하였다. 또한 충격 실험을 통하여 비폭발식분리장치의 장점인 저충격 발생을 확인하였고, 발사환경 및 우주 환경실험을 통하여 안정적으로 작동하는 것을 검증하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서는 충격실험, 진동실험 및 열진공실험 후 고사전하중에서 저충격을 발생시키며 안정적으로 작동 가능한 비폭발식 분리장치를 개발하였다.

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