Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
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Figure 5.9: Illustration of the complete quasi-static loading state of <strong>OUFTI</strong>-1<br />
5.3.2 Boundary conditions<br />
To determine the boundary conditions to apply to our CubeSat, its mounting within<br />
the P-POD must be known. This one is available in reference [58]. Then, these conditions<br />
must be dened as follow:<br />
• The CubeSat is placed inside the P-POD with its base plate on the +Z side. So,<br />
in the worst case considered here, the end plate's feet are in direct contact with the<br />
P-POD. For this reason, these feet will be clamped to simulate this perfectly rigid<br />
contact.<br />
• In addition, the rails situated in the corners of the CubeSat are in contact with the<br />
rails of the P-POD. So, some lockings (along X and Y axes) will be applied on the<br />
rails of the CubeSat to represent this linear contact.<br />
5.3.3 Results<br />
The results nally obtained are presented in Table 5.7 and in Figures 5.10 and 5.11.<br />
Maximal displacement (mm) Maximal Von Mises stress (MP a)<br />
0.0909 101.97<br />
Table 5.7: Results of the static analysis<br />
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