Design, construction and testing of a release actuator for the Planar Articulating Controls Experiment /

Articulating Controls Experiment (PACE), the USAF Phillips

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Romero, Ignacio, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:Articulating Controls Experiment (PACE), the USAF Phillips
construction and testing is presented, and the final design
flexible test article deflected with a known perpendicular
incorporated into the experimental hardware to hold the
is evaluated. A retrieval mechanism prototype for the
Laboratory, Edwards AFB, CA. A release actuator needs to
load at its tip. The release actuator design, prototype
of the complete release system is presented.
release actuator is also Presented. Finally, an evaluation
This thesis presents a release actuator for the Planar
Item Description:"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:vii, 38 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.