This volume brings existing knowledge on all aspects of space vehicle mechanisms together with contributions from specialists in the field. These experts come from a variety of disciplines and should provide insight into the specialties and subspecialties which are involved in a mechanism's design and use. The book is divided into three parts covering: the fundamentals and engineering properties of important materials; the design and behaviour of the critical components; and an introduction to vehicle-level analysis and integration techniques.
This volume brings existing knowledge on all aspects of space vehicle mechanisms together with contributions from specialists in the field. These expe...