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2025

Dassanayake, Sahangi (2025) Space Legos: A Concept for In-Space Assembly of Large Structures with a Stationary Robot. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0pn5-3w42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11072024-033128289

Pederson, John Monroe Jr. (2025) Thermoelastic Deflections of Thin-Shell Composite Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xyry-w852. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12172024-163805389

2024

Wen, Alexander Huai-Cheng (2024) Vibration Damping of Coiled Structures Through Frictional Slip. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gvps-8x65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12132023-225911259

2023

Canales Escobedo, Fabricio Gianfranco (2023) Numerical Analysis of Folding and Deployment Dynamics of Thin Shell Structures with Localized Folds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gt81-0s18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-233806562

Reddy, Narravula Harshavardhan (2023) Folding and Dynamic Deployment of Ultralight Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m7rd-6s86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292023-160132013

Ubamanyu, Kanthasamy (Uba) (2023) Time-Dependent Failure of Thin-Ply Composite Laminates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x286-g488. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312023-210300139

2022

Dorn, Charles Jacob (2022) Geometry Synthesis and Multi-Configuration Rigidity of Reconfigurable Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ph2w-9a34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09182021-045958776

Marshall, Michael Aaron (2022) Dynamics of Ultralight Flexible Spacecraft During Slew Maneuvers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w6na-w476. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262022-221946560

2021

Pedivellano, Antonio (2021) Deployment Dynamics of Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4zbq-g037. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012021-002457442

Royer, Fabien A. (2021) Probing the Buckling of Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ksn2-t598. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312021-185024653

2020

Ferraro, Serena (2020) Topology Optimization and Failure Analysis of Deployable Thin Shells with Cutouts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9VZ4-3E71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02032020-164711057

Leclerc, Christophe (2020) Mechanics of Ultra-Thin Composite Coilable Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X60S-BR30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01232020-134850757

Talon, Thibaud (2020) Surface Reconstruction from Distributed Angle Measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZG2D-2K77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02282020-192725947

2019

Bilgi, Pavaman (2019) Optimization of CCD Charge Transfer for Ground and Space-Based Astronomy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CNKG-8Y84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-172558320

Wei, Yuchen (2019) Deployable Piezoelectric Thin Shell Structures: Concepts, Characterization and Vibration Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4DRX-2X87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-114129662

2018

Sakovsky, Maria (2018) Design and Characterization of Dual-Matrix Composite Deployable Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CNPY-A883. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-165415595

2017

Delapierre, Mélanie (2017) Dynamics and Stability of Spinning Membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HT2MC8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222017-093718571

Hogstrom, Kristina (2017) Robotically Assembled Space Telescopes with Deployable Modules: Concepts and Design Methodologies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9T151NT. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07182016-100030713

Wilson, Lee L. (2017) Analysis of Packaging and Deployment of Ultralight Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9B27S96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242017-230338904

2016

Arya, Manan (2016) Packaging and Deployment of Large Planar Spacecraft Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z60M0D. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232016-115519723

2015

Ning, Xin (2015) Imperfection Insensitive Thin Shells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91J97P9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212015-174045815

Steeves, John Bradley (2015) Multilayer Active Shell Mirrors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99W0CFB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282015-145339959

2014

Maqueda Jiménez, Ignacio (2014) High Strain Composites and Dual-Matrix Composite Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z34C-NY82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-191924394

Patterson, Keith D. (2014) Lightweight Deformable Mirrors for Future Space Telescopes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S7JS-A837. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182013-094108778

2013

Kwok, Kawai (2013) Mechanics of Viscoelastic Thin-Walled Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RSSF-1C35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06122012-184825377

2012

Deng, Xiaowei (2012) Clefted Equilibrium Shapes of Superpressure Balloon Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YYTP-2005. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062012-202646378

2011

Lopez Jimenez, Francisco (2011) Mechanics of Thin Carbon Fiber Composites with a Silicone Matrix. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A773-KF92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03152011-154253229

Stohlman, Olive Remington (2011) Repeatability of Joint-Dominated Deployable Masts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D3AR-G573. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242011-022845109