Strip antenna figure errors due to support truss member length imperfections

Greschik, Gyula; Mikular, Martin M.; Helms, Richard G.; Freeland, Robert E.

Strip antenna figure errors due to support truss member length imperfections

Greschik, Gyula; Mikular, Martin M.; Helms, Richard G.; Freeland, Robert E.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/37949

Date: 2004-04

Keywords: strip; antenna; truss

Publisher: Pasadena, CA : Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2004.

Citation: AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, CA, April 19-22, 2004

Abstract:

The dependence of strip antenna steadyy state geometric errors on member length uncertainties in the supporting truss beam is studied with the Monte carlo analysis of a representative truss design. The results, presented in a format streamlined for practical use, can guide the specification for hardware fabrication of required error tolerances (for structural properties as well as member lengths), or they can aid the prediction of antenna performance if component statistics are available.

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