Since the Apollo era, space has become an increasingly valuable domain for national security due to diplomatic, informational, and economic reasons. The last few years have seen exponential growth in the launch of space objects and there is an increased interest in having a permanent cislunar presence through the Artemis program. The understanding of motion […]
Onboard trajectory optimization lies at the heart of true system autonomy, including UAVs, Robots, spacecrafts, launch vehicles, missiles, and so on. Onboard trajectory optimization in real time (optimal guidance) can be generally viewed as a difficult problem. However, it holds great promise for true system autonomy. The complex interplay between autonomy and onboard decision support […]
The current work examines how process-induced defects influence the compressive behavior of composite structures. The defects analyzed include wrinkles at the macroscale and fiber misalignment at the microscale. Uni-directional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites with intentionally created wrinkles were produced by strategically positioning laminate strips. Through comprehensive experimental characterization, the research thoroughly investigates the impact of […]
