This thesis describes the design and optimization of a passive capture interface for space missions like Active Debris Removal and In-Orbit Servicing. The project uses Design for Additive Manufacturing to create a lightweight yet robust solution. The process involved simulating capture loads with MATLAB to find the most critical stress scenario. A preliminary design was made in SolidWorks and then refined through topological optimization, resulting in a highly efficient, single-piece component ready for demanding space applications.
Questa tesi descrive la progettazione e l'ottimizzazione di un'interfaccia di cattura passiva per missioni spaziali come l' Active Debris Removal l' In-Orbit Servicing. Il progetto utilizza i principi del Design for Additive Manufacturing per creare una soluzione leggera ma robusta. Il processo ha incluso la simulazione dei carichi di cattura con MATLAB per individuare lo scenario di sollecitazione più critico. Un progetto preliminare è stato realizzato in SolidWorks e successivamente perfezionato tramite ottimizzazione topologica, ottenendo come risultato un componente monoblocco altamente efficiente, pronto per le complesse applicazioni spaziali.
Optimization of a 3D-printed passive capture interface for satellite servicing
BATTISTELLO, NICOLÒ
2024/2025
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This thesis describes the design and optimization of a passive capture interface for space missions like Active Debris Removal and In-Orbit Servicing. The project uses Design for Additive Manufacturing to create a lightweight yet robust solution. The process involved simulating capture loads with MATLAB to find the most critical stress scenario. A preliminary design was made in SolidWorks and then refined through topological optimization, resulting in a highly efficient, single-piece component ready for demanding space applications.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/90369