Ultra-Lightweight Mirror Manufacturing and Radiation Response Study

Abstract

This study investigates the requirements for making ultra-lightweight mirrors of Ultra-Low Expansion (ULE) fused silica by frit bonding. It includes a manufacturing assessment of the facilities needed to scale the mirror technology to 4 meters in diameter. It also includes a front surface flux loading thermal test of a .5M diameter frit bonded ULE mirror. The test was supported by detailed modeling and analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106998

Entities

People

  • David A. Crowe
  • T. C. Fitzsimmons

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Coefficients
  • Computers
  • Curvature
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Reflectors
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Surface Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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