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Shaping off-axis metallic membrane reflectors using optimal boundary shapes and inelastic strains

Shaping off-axis metallic membrane reflectors using optimal boundary shapes and inelastic strains

White, C. V.; Dragovan, M.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/38514
Date: 2004-04
Keywords: precision; membrane; OFF-AXIS; inelastic; optimization
Publisher: Pasadena, CA : Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2004.
Citation: AIAA Structures, Dynamics, Materials Conference, Palm Spring, CA, April 19, 2004

Abstract:

This paper will describe a novel concept for constructing off-axis membrane reflector surfaces. Membrane reflectors have been extensively studied, including investigations into inflated lenticular architectures, shaping by spin casting, shaping using electrostatic forces, and shaping by evacuating behind a membrane surface stretched between circular or annular-shaped supports.

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