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Design of Spatial Deployable Modular Constructions Based on Planar Kinematic Chains

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The article presents a method for designing spatial deployable modular constructions synthesized on the basis of planar kinematic chains with rotational joints. The proposed constructions have closed loops along the horizontal and vertical dimensions and provide a multiple increase in their internal volume and longitudinal dimension. The authors have created computer-aided design models of these constructions and presented an algorithm of their kinematic analysis.

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This work was supported by the Russian President Grant, research project no. MK-2781.2019.8.

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Fomin, A.S., Petelin, D.V. Design of Spatial Deployable Modular Constructions Based on Planar Kinematic Chains. Russ. Engin. Res. 41, 1242–1246 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X21120145

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