Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 3, 20220463(2023)

Optimal design and verification of thermal adaptive structure for infrared calibrator with large surface

Zhihe Fei1, Jun Xu1, Shaofei Lan1, Xiaodong Zhou2, and Xiaodong Wang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shanghai Institute of Satellite Equipment, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, Shanghai 201109, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Structure of infrared calibrator
    Schematic diagram of bolted multi-layer structure connection
    Compressed structure with single bolt
    Bolt deformation and tightening torque at the high and low temperatures
    Displacement fringe of infrared calibrator at high and low temperatures
    Heating and cooling test for infrared calibrator
    Comparison of cooling rate before and after optimization
    • Table 1. Changes of bolt tightening torque with different materials at −100 ℃

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      Table 1. Changes of bolt tightening torque with different materials at −100 ℃

      Heat insulation materialBolt materialRelative deformation of thermal expansion/mm Changes of bolt tightening torque/N·m
      Silicone rubberStainless steel0.2713.4
      TeflonStainless steel0.1410.4
      Silicone rubberTitanium alloy0.3514.5
      TeflonTitanium alloy0.2212.5
    • Table 2. Residual bolt tightening torque and axial stress when applying different original tightening torque

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      Table 2. Residual bolt tightening torque and axial stress when applying different original tightening torque

      Original tightening torque/N·m −100 ℃140 ℃
      Residual tightening torque /N·m Residual tightening torque /N·m Bolt axial stress /MPa
      10020.4253.6
      121.622.4278.5
      143.624.4303.4
      165.626.4328.2
      187.628.4353.1
      209.630.4378.0
      2211.632.4402.8
    • Table 3. Deformation of mounting holes under temperature changes and gravity

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      Table 3. Deformation of mounting holes under temperature changes and gravity

      Functional layer and materialsThickness /mm Diameter change/mmHole location change/mm
      Heat insulation layer (Teflon) 80.2113.96
      Radiating surface (Copper) 250.032.32
      Refrigeration layer (Aluminum) 230.053.25
    • Table 4. Effects of mounting hole diameter on shear stress and deformation of bolt

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      Table 4. Effects of mounting hole diameter on shear stress and deformation of bolt

      Displacement fringe at −100 ℃Mounting hole diameter/mmShear stress /MPa Deformation/mm
      17313.340.015
      22215.660.0086
      25160.40.0065
      28110.250.0043
      3083.610.0032
    • Table 5. Proportion of bolts in different states

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      Table 5. Proportion of bolts in different states

      Temperature/℃Residual tightening torqueSafe and effective connection
      0 N·m0-2 N·m>28 N·m>30 N·m
      LooseRelaxationInflationDeformation
      1402.56%02.56%094.9%
      −1003.85%2.56%0093.6%
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    Zhihe Fei, Jun Xu, Shaofei Lan, Xiaodong Zhou, Xiaodong Wang. Optimal design and verification of thermal adaptive structure for infrared calibrator with large surface[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(3): 20220463

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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared technology and application

    Received: Sep. 10, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 12, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220463

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