Open AccessTopology optimization and additive manufacturing applied to a camera bracket for a 3U CubeSat
Author(s) -
M. Ángeles Serrano,
Éric Andrès,
I. González
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1193/1/012092
Subject(s) - cubesat , bracket , topology optimization , reduction (mathematics) , stiffness , computer science , software , cost reduction , topology (electrical circuits) , finite element method , engineering , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , mathematics , aerospace engineering , geometry , management , economics , satellite , electrical engineering , programming language
This work is aimed to perform the optimization of the design of a camera bracket for a 3U CubeSat. The weight of the initial design is 1.15 kg which needs to be reduced below 150 g, maintaining enough stiffness to withstand the launch loads. Topology Optimization is applied with Altair’s OptiStruct Inspire software to fulfil the mass reduction requirement, with promising result. Lastly, a PLA prototype is manufactured via Additive Manufacturing.