Electroforming Aluminum for Solar Energy Concentrators

Abstract

The aim of this program was the investigation of possible fabrication of aluminum solar concentrators by electroforming. Since aluminum electroforming hitherto was only a laboratory scale process, the investigation was logically sub-divided into three major phases (l) determination of the basic soundness of the approach by evaluating the deposit properties from a laboratory cell; (2) scale-up of the process and build equipment to 30" diameter concentrator size; and, (3) electroform and test two 30" diameter concentrators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
ADA396301

Entities

People

  • Ferenc J. Schmidt
  • Irving J. Hess

Organizations

  • General Electric

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

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  • Adhesion
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Construction
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Equipment

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
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