Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 50, Issue 4, 220225(2023)

Structure design of 1.2 m high lightweight primary mirror blank

Jian Yuan1,2, Lei Zhang1、*, Qifu Jiang1, Siyu Pei1, and Xiaoxue Gong1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., LTD, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
  • 2School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110819, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Optical path of the coaxial three mirror camera
    Structure form of the primary mirror
    Layout of distributed datums on the mirror blank
    Measures for th higher lightweight mirror
    Print-through effective of the primary mirror under polishing
    Parametric modeling of the primary mirror blank
    Iteration of optimization process for the primary mirror blank
    Mechanical properties of the primary mirror blank. (a) Gravitational deformation nephogram; (b) The 1st order free vibration mode
    Manufacturing results of the primary mirror blank. (a) Mirror blank; (b) Centroid position test
    Optical processing of the primary mirror. (a) Polishing with the robot arm; (b) Interferogram
    • Table 1. Physical properties of main materials for the large aperture mirror

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      Table 1. Physical properties of main materials for the large aperture mirror

      PropertyRB-SiCBerylliumULEZerodur
      Density ρ/(kg·m−3)3050185022102530
      Elastic modulus E/GPa3402876791
      Poisson ratio μ0.20.080.170.24
      Thermal conductivity λ/(W·K−1·m−1)1552161.311.64
      Thermal expansion coefficient α/(10−6·K−1)2.5011.40.030.05
      Specific stiffness E/ρ111.515530.336
      Thermal stability λ/α6218.943.732.8
      Comprehensive performance (E/ρ)·(λ/α)6913293913241180
    • Table 2. Parameter ranges and optimization results (unit: mm)

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      Table 2. Parameter ranges and optimization results (unit: mm)

      No.ParameterLimitsOriginalOptimalUltimate
      1Face thickness/T1[4, 8]64.2824
      2Bottom thickness/T2[3, 6]54.4194
      3Cone thickness/C1[6, 12]108.15410
      4Main-stiffener thickness/R1[3, 6]54.1434
      5Sub-stiffener thickness/R2[3, 6]53.2463
      6Outer wall thickness/O1[3, 6]53.4403
      7Central window thickness/O2[3, 6]53.2223
      8Peripheral thickness/R3[3, 6]53.2033
      9Blank height/H1[125, 150]130146.660142.5
      10Trimmed height/H2[100, 125]100115.325125
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    Jian Yuan, Lei Zhang, Qifu Jiang, Siyu Pei, Xiaoxue Gong. Structure design of 1.2 m high lightweight primary mirror blank[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2023, 50(4): 220225

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    Paper Information

    Category: Article

    Received: Sep. 15, 2022

    Accepted: Jan. 31, 2023

    Published Online: Jun. 15, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhang Lei (18686344285@163.com)

    DOI:10.12086/oee.2023.220225

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