NASA NTRS · 19650000125
Collapsible truss structure is automatically expandable
Abstract
Coil springs wound with maximum initial tension in a three-truss, closed loop structure form a collapsible truss structure. The truss automatically expands and provides excellent rigidity and close dimensional tolerance when expanded.
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1965-05-01. Collapsible truss structure is automatically expandable. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19650000125
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