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Tesla’s Nuts

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Nuts For Space

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Traditional Frangible Nut

NASA has been using these kinds of nuts for over years. It works flawlessly however it has some negative effects on the space environment.

For example:

  • Space debris
  • Shockwaves
  • Propulsion problem
  • Cannot be reused

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The future will not be depend on mechanical solutions, but magnetic ones.

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Tesla’s Nuts

We developed the classic nut with a modern touch by using electromagnets.

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Designed by our future vision.

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Futuristic, modern and Tesla’s way!

It acts like traditional nuts when we polarized the electromagnets reversely.

  • Reusable
  • Does not cause any shockwave
  • Positive for space environment

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We created an ‘electromagnet’ by passing an electric current through the coil.

The separation process will be controlled by microcontroller that changes the polarization of the coils which will cause pushing action.

Basics of Tesla’s Nuts

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The polarization process is controlled by an Arduino Nano and three relays.

Arduino can control the relays that affects the polarity of the coils. Therefore, we can control pulling and pushing actions.

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Materials

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Materials

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Materials

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Materials

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Structural Tests

Structural Static Analysis

  • Stress Test
  • Deformation Test

By the way, we tested with 4000 Newtons ;)

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Parts and 2D Drawings

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Rotate, Explode, Collapse!

Conclusion, Tesla’s Nuts is a model of a modern nut based on a electromagnetism. It can be used for both pushing and pulling action. Also, it has been designed for reusability.

Tesla’s Nuts is designed by MOONKEY!

https://youtu.be/t0fpFF63RfM

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Tesla’s Nuts

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