Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 50, Issue 6, 20200404(2021)

Lightweight structural design of rectangular space mirror assembly

Huidong Qu1, Jiali Wei1, Deyi Dong2, Haifei Hu2, and Yingjun Guan1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Changchun University Of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
  • 2Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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    Figures & Tables(20)
    Light-weighting structure of rectangular mirror
    Iteration curve of support point position optimization
    Positions of the support points by optimization
    The schematic diagram of key parameters of flexure hinge
    Curves of influence of t value of flexible hinge on RMS of self-weight surface of mirror
    Supporting structure constraint depth
    Curves of the self-weight surface of the mirror with respect to the support position
    Model of mirror assembly
    Finite element model of mirror assembly
    [in Chinese]
    The first three order mode shapes of mirror assembly
    Acceleration response curves of sinusoidal vibration
    Vibration test device of mirror assembly
    Result curves of dynamic test
    • Table 1. Performance and quality factors of rational materials for mirror[9]

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      Table 1. Performance and quality factors of rational materials for mirror[9]

      RB-SiCSiBeULEZerodurAlFused silica
      Poisson’s ratio μ0.20.2780.080.170.240.330.17
      Elastic modulus E/GPa 34013128767917872
      Density ρ/g·cm−33.052.331.852.212.532.682.19
      Specific stiffness E/ρ/GN·m·g−1111.5056.22155.1430.3235.9729.1032.88
      Thermal conductivity λ/W·(m·K)−11551562161.311.641671.40
      Thermal expansion coefficient α/10−6·K−12.502.6011.400.030.0523.60.50
      Thermal stability λ/α/106 W·m−1626018.9543.6732.807.082.80
      Integrated quality (E/ρ) · (λ/α) 69133373.22939.401324.071179.76206.0392.06
    • Table 2. Influence of flexible hinge t value on mirror assembly

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      Table 2. Influence of flexible hinge t value on mirror assembly

      t/mm X-direction self-weight RMS/nm X-direction self-weight RMS/nm X-direction self-weight RMS/nm Fundamental frequency/Hz
      213.698.9211.54252.6
      2.513.688.6611.46256.1
      312.438.8110.10259.3
      3.513.638.9611.32262.3
      413.629.0911.47265.0
    • Table 3. Material parameters of mirror assembly

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      Table 3. Material parameters of mirror assembly

      MaterialDensity ρ / g·cm3Elastic modulus E /GPa Poisson’s ratio μThermal expansion coefficient α/10−6·℃1
      RB-SiC3.053400.22.5
      4J328.11500.282.5
      TC44.441090.348.9
      SiC/Al2.951900.28.1
    • Table 4. Analysis results of the self-weight and temperature rise of the mirror assembly

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      Table 4. Analysis results of the self-weight and temperature rise of the mirror assembly

      Maximum deformation/μm PV/ nm RMS/ nm
      X-direction 1 g gravity 1.5358.212.3
      Y -direction 1 g gravity 2.8251.510.7
      Z -direction 1 g gravity 3.0655.211.8
      5 ℃ uniform temperature rise9.517.23.9
      Y-direction 1 g gravity + 5 ℃ uniform temperature rise 9.2333.36.8
    • Table 5. Analysis results of the first six order mode shapes of mirror assembly

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      Table 5. Analysis results of the first six order mode shapes of mirror assembly

      OrderFrequency/HzMode shapes
      1259Mirror moves in the Z direction
      2311Mirror moves in the Y direction
      3335Mirror rotates around the X axis
      4408Mirror rotates around the Z axis
      5438Mirror rotates around the Y axis
      6484Mirror moves in the X direction
    • Table 6. Sine vibration excitation conditions

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      Table 6. Sine vibration excitation conditions

      Frequency/HzVibration amplitudeIncentive direction
      5−158.89 mm
      15−708 gX/Y/Z
      70−755.7 g
      75−1005.7 g
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical design

    Received: Oct. 19, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 19, 2021

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20200404

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