@inproceedings{c374945a5cb0435690f3add079a34ca4,
title = "Astro-elastic and astro-viscoelastic system engineering: Optimum solar sail configurations based on astrodynamics, designer materials, sizing and geometries",
abstract = "A generalized analysis is formulated that extends wind sail aerodynamics to a designer system engineering of solar sails through equivalent astrodynamics, astro-elasticity, astro-viscoelasticity, morphing and optimization. The analytical formulation is cast in terms of an inverse calculus of variations problem that leads to solutions yielding optimum solar sail material properties, sizing and geometries subject to preselected constraints, such as maximum thrust, high strength, minimum weight, stability and control, etc.",
author = "Hilton, {Harry H.} and D'Urso, {Steven J.}",
year = "2014",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624102578",
series = "AIAA SPACE 2014 Conference and Exposition",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)",
booktitle = "AIAA SPACE 2014 Conference and Exposition",
address = "United States",
note = "AIAA SPACE 2014 Conference and Exposition ; Conference date: 04-08-2014 Through 07-08-2014",
}