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"The pace of progress in gossamer technology has been strong since the publication of """"Gossamer Spacecraft: Membrane and Inflatable Structures Technology for Space Applications"""" in 2001. Solar sails are an obvious and public evidence of this trend. But, there have been many other advances as well, in structures, materials, testing, and systems engineering. """"Recent Advance in Gossamer Spacecraft"""" focuses on many of these, either as gossamer technology that was not sufficiently represented in the previous volume, or that has had significant growth and activity in the intervening years. The most accurate and up-to-date information has been assembled, reviewed, and presented by an outstanding group of experts."

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Author:   Christopher H.M. Jenkins
Publisher:   American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Imprint:   American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Volume:   v. 212
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9781563477775

ISBN 10:   1563477777
Pages:   343
Publication Date:   30 January 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

* Preface; * Booms and Trusses; * Membrane Mirrors in Space Telescopes; * Membrane Wrinkling; * Functional Materials for Smart Gossamer Spacecraft; * Solar Sail Propulsion Technology Development; * Thermal Measurement Techniques; * Photogrammetric Measurement Methods; * Subject Index; * Author Index; * Supporting Materials.

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Christopher H. M. Jenkins is Director, Materials Engineering and Science Program at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He earned his B.S. degree in Physics from the Florida Institute of Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. He specializes in computation and experimental mechanics, continuum and solid mechanics, compliant structures, and structural dynamics.

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