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In this study, a new approach is proposed to introduce the theory of anisotropic composites into a simplified cable model, so that the cable is both physically conditioned and has good mechanical properties. While applying the theory of anisotropic composites, the forces of tension and torsion are considered in a motion cable under the combined action. In this context, the reliability of the structure is the fatigue life of the cable. In this paper, the mechanical properties and fatigue life of motion cables are investigated using the finite element method at different inclination angles and fixation points. The simulation results show that there is a positive correlation between the inclination angle and the extreme stress in the motion cables, and the optimal inclination angle of 0\u00b0 is determined. The number of fixing points should be reduced to minimize the additional moments generated during the movement and to ensure proper movement of the cables. The optimal configuration is a 0\u00b0 inclination angle and two fixing points. Subsequently, the fatigue life under these optimal conditions is analyzed. The results show that the high-stress zone corresponds to the location of the short-fatigue life, which is the middle of the motion cables. Therefore, minimizing the inclination angle and the number of fixing points of the motion cables may increase their fatigue life and thus provide recommendations for optimizing their reliability.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/s24041109","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,2,8]],"date-time":"2024-02-08T03:36:17Z","timestamp":1707363377000},"page":"1109","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Life Analysis of Motion Cables in Sensors under Cyclic Loading"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"24","author":[{"given":"Weizhe","family":"Liang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China"}]},{"given":"Wei","family":"Guan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China"}]},{"given":"Ying","family":"Ding","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, Beijing 100094, China"}]},{"given":"Chunjin","family":"Hang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Welding System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China"}]},{"given":"Yan","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China"}]},{"given":"Xiaojing","family":"Zou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China"}]},{"given":"Shenghai","family":"Yue","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,2,8]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"012075","DOI":"10.1088\/1757-899X\/611\/1\/012075","article-title":"Research on Assembly Technology of Complex Flexible Outcabin Motional Cable for Spacecraft","volume":"611","author":"Yang","year":"2019","journal-title":"IOP Conf. 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