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27 Aug 2002: Simple equilibrium considerations lead torelationships between the tension in the middle of cord i, Ti, the sag of cord i, si, and the sag of cord i 1,si1, etc. ... This was probably due to the damage mentioned above. This test confirmed a conclusion

14 May 2002: Simple equilibriumconsiderations lead to relationships between the tension inthe middle of cord i, Ti, the sag of cord i, si, and the sagof cord i 1, si1, etc. ... This test confirmed a conclusion already reached bySeffen et al. (2000), that an advantage

22 Mar 2002: thickness of the membrane. Values between 1% and100% of the thickness have been used, considering dif-ferent imperfection magnitudes to test the sensitivityof the predicted response. ... Note that all of these modes closely resemble theexpected wrinkled

12 Jul 2002: To cross-head. To baseof Instron. Figure 5.2: Kxx test set-up. Prediction of Rolamite Stiffness. ... ess. N/m. m2. E=13200. Figure 5.10: Stiffness test on coated wire used in hinge.

17 May 2005: Packaging. Displacement controlled static packaging tests werecarried out vertically in an INSTRON testing machine. ... Fig. 14 Localization of deformation in the verticalpackaging test. The finite element simulation results for Config VIII–

21 Mar 2001: 5 Packaging and Deployment Tests 345.1 Zig-Zag Folding. 365.2 Wrapping. 375.3 Folding Machine. ... Figure 4.7: Hub connection between hub and membrane. Chapter 5. Packaging and Deployment Tests.

14 Feb 2003: Twotypes of vibration tests were carried out: (i) a linearidentification test using slow sine sweep and constantsine excitation, and (ii) a nonlinear identification testusing slow sine sweep excitation. ... A Polytec PSV300scanning laser vibrometer was

21 Mar 2001: 293.10 Unstressed rib shape. 31. 4.1 Schematic top view of test article. ... 404.9 Schematic layout of tension test on membrane strip. 434.10 Tension tests on membrane strips.

28 Feb 2003: the bottombase. The middle module is rotated counter-clockwise through the same angle. ... To test the manufacturing and deployment procedures,four demonstrator masts were built at various stages inthe development process.

12 Nov 2003: These systems can host test structures ofalmost unlimited size even when motion exists. ... disadvantage.However, the range of possible dimensions of test articles is almost unlimited.