Nanolaminate Mirrors With Integral Figure-Control Actuators
TBMG-3261
05/01/2002
- Content
A report discusses the development of thin-shell curved mirrors comprised of metallic multilayer nanolaminate substrates that contain integral inplane actuators for controlling surface figure with micron-level precision. These mirrors, intended for incorporation into scientific imaging systems, would have areal mass densities of 2. The development involves the combination of emerging disciplines of nanolayer composite materials, electroactive materials, and mathematical modeling for the understanding and controlling elastic deformations of thin-shell structures. Nanolaminates constitute a relatively new class of materials that can approach theoretical limits of stiffness and strength. The report details the mathematical-modeling aspect of the development with a brief discussion of experiments on nanolaminate specimens.
- Citation
- "Nanolaminate Mirrors With Integral Figure-Control Actuators," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2002.