Expanding Trusses Meet Diverse Structural Needs
Credit: NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
NASA Glenn Research Center has developed helic composite trusses of shape-memory polymer (SMP) that deploy into strong, lightweight structures for space, aerial and ground platforms. The trusses compress after use for storage or transportation. In a NASA Tech Briefs report, the trusses are described...
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