u1 10 FX














the x direction while the black graph is the resultant force
 Fz














3.4.5

From equations (3.33) and (3.34)
 Table 3-5 Time, displacement, velocity and acceleration at different positions of the mast
 DIPLACEMENT (m)







 Figure 3-11. Forcsingle on the hinge at every position during the deployment forof level 2mast
In Figure 3-11, the blue graph is the force in the z direction, the red graph is the force in

the x direction while the black graph is the resultant force

3.4.5

From equations (3.33) and (3.34)

Table 3-5 Time, displacement, velocity and acceleration at different positions of the mast
 for a single stage deployment for mast
 Position of the Time Displacement Velocity Acceleration
 structure (sec) (m) (m/sec) (m/sec2)
At the fully stowed 0 0 0 0
position
At the fully deployed .4982 2 7.801 2.239
position
At the maximum .3764 1.18 5.429 27.49
acceleration position

In Figure 3-12, the blue graph is the velocity of a single level when the mast undergoes

stage wise deployment while the red graph is the velocity of the topmost platform of the

mast during a single stage deployment.