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Numerical calculation of inchworm actuator reliability: effect of space temperature and material parameters

Hangjia Dong (School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xian, China)
Tuanjie Li (School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xian, China)
Zuowei Wang (School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xian, China)
Yuming Ning (School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xian, China)

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 18 August 2022

Issue publication date: 6 January 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The inchworm actuator is widely applied in space industry. One of the major issues in space instrumentation is the reliability, especially under space thermal load. The purpose of this paper is to present a numerical calculation method for the inchworm actuator reliability with considering the effect of space temperature.

Design/methodology/approach

First, the structure of designed inchworm actuator is introduced, and the main failure reason is analyzed. Then the wear model is proposed with considering the space temperature, and an experiment device is designed to verify the wear model. Finally, the reliability calculation method is developed based on the working principle of the inchworm actuator.

Findings

The numerical calculation method can be applied to calculate the reliability of the inchworm actuator with considering the space temperature. And the results provide a new perspective to discuss the influences of the temperature and driving voltage on the reliability of inchworm actuators.

Originality/value

This work presents a reliability calculation method of inchworm actuators with considering the space temperature.

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Acknowledgements

This project was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51775403).

Declaration of Competing Interest: The authors declare that they do not have any commercial or associate interest that represents a conflict of interest in connection with the work submitted.

Citation

Dong, H., Li, T., Wang, Z. and Ning, Y. (2023), "Numerical calculation of inchworm actuator reliability: effect of space temperature and material parameters", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 95 No. 2, pp. 237-245. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-01-2022-0006

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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