Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 49, Issue 6, 210402(2022)

Concept design for the main structure of 30 m Chinese Future Giant Telescope

Shouwei Hu1...2,*, Yong Zhang1,2, Yuefei Wang1,2, and You Wang12 |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optical & Technology, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China
  • 2CAS Key Laboratory of Astronomical Optics & Technology, Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Rendered images for the extremely large telescopes. (a) Thirty Meter Telescope; (b) Extremely Large Telescope; (c) Giant Magellan Telescope
    Design and optimization of trussed supporting structure for the primary mirror of TMT
    Steel frame bridge supporting structure for the primary mirror of E-ELT
    Sheet metal welding support structure for the primary mirror of GMT
    Concept design for the main truss structure of 30 m CFGT
    Concept design for the primary M1 cell structure of 30 m CFGT telescope
    Mode shapes for pointing to zenith. (a) Mode 1, 2.3 Hz; (b) Mode 2, 2.4 Hz; (c) Mode 3, 2.5 Hz
    Mode shapes for pointing to horizon. (a) Mode 1, 2.1 Hz; (b) Mode 2, 2.2 Hz; (c) Mode 3, 2.4 Hz
    Original elevation lateral bearings hydraulic whiffletree
    Latest elevation lateral bearings hydraulic whiffletree arrangement
    Gravitational deformation distributions pointing at zenith and horizon. (a) Pointing to zenith; (b) Pointing to horizon
    Relative deformation along Z-axis and equivalent stress for the trussed supporting structure of the primary mirror M1. (a) Relative deformation along the Z-axis; (b) Equivalent stress
    Displacement distribution due to temperature and static wind for configuration. (a) Temperature gradient of 0.12 °C/m along the Z-axis; (b) Static wind 10 m/s
    • Table 1. Spring stiffnesses used in finite element model

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      Table 1. Spring stiffnesses used in finite element model

      弹簧类型弹簧方向刚度/(N/m)
      静压油垫方位轴轴向2.65×1010
      方位径向1.67×109
      高度径向1.25×1010
      高度轴向1.55×109
      直线驱动方位切向1.75×108
      高度切向1.49×108
    • Table 2. Eigenfrequencies for the CFGT telescope pointing at zenith

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      Table 2. Eigenfrequencies for the CFGT telescope pointing at zenith

      模态频率/Hz状态
      12.3M1桁架中心扭转
      22.4M2 spider 弯曲
      32.5M2 spider 扭转
    • Table 3. Eigenfrequencies for the CFGT telescope pointing at horizon

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      Table 3. Eigenfrequencies for the CFGT telescope pointing at horizon

      模态频率/Hz状态
      12.1M2 spider 弯曲
      22.2M1桁架中心扭转
      32.4M2 spider 扭转
    • Table 4. Comparison about dominant modal eigenfrequencies for the extremely large telescopes

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      Table 4. Comparison about dominant modal eigenfrequencies for the extremely large telescopes

      描述GMTTMTE-ELT本设计
      主模态频率范围/Hz3~122~51.56~6.02~5
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    Received: Dec. 17, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 7, 2022

    The Author Email: Hu Shouwei (swhu@niaot.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.12086/oee.2022.210402

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