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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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