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subsystem, was validated by the EPS team. So, the mass and dimensions of the batteries<br />

are now known and a rst guess of how arrange the reinforcers can be realized.<br />

3.6 Material selection<br />

An other important step for realizing the design of the support, is the selection of the<br />

material that will be used to manufacture it. Indeed, the thickness of the dierent parts<br />

that must prevent the batteries' bulge, was determined in relation to the properties of the<br />

selected material.<br />

3.6.1 Denition of the requirements<br />

Firstly, the requirements imposed to the material must be dened precisely.<br />

Structural requirements<br />

The rst feature of the battery support is its structural integrity during the launch.<br />

Indeed, it will have to support the harsh vibration environment without causing damages<br />

to the other components of the satellite. So, the strength is an important property that<br />

will ensure the structural integrity of the support. The toughness is also an important<br />

property to sustain the stage ignition/separation, fairing jettisoning and POGO eects<br />

during launch. Then, the structural requirements can be expressed as:<br />

• The material shall be rigid (high Young's modulus).<br />

• The material shall have a good resistance in traction/compression.<br />

• The material shall have a toughness of at least 25 MP a m 0.5 (which is a value typically<br />

used in the space applications).<br />

Thermal requirements<br />

Firstly, the material shall resist to the operating temperature range of the batteries<br />

([0 ◦ C − 40 ◦ C]). Then, thermal variations inside the CubeSat can disturb the batteries'<br />

performances. These variations can be limited by using a material with a high thermal<br />

inertia. In addition, the heat produced by the heaters must only serve to maintain the<br />

batteries' temperature in an acceptable range. Any waste of energy could cause important<br />

problems on the power distribution inside the satellite. So, a material with a low thermal<br />

conductivity is preferable to keep the heat inside the support. Finally, thermal cycling can<br />

also induce deformations of the support. However, in this case, the support could not play<br />

its role of preventing the batteries' bulge. This eect can be limited if the Coecient of<br />

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