Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
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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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