Parabolic Membrane-Thickness Variation for Inflatable Mirror
TBMG-7062
01/01/2001
- Content
According to a proposal, membranes to be used in inflatable focusing mirrors (see Figure 1) would be designed and fabricated with parabolic radial variations of thickness. More specifically, for a mirror membrane with a diameter D, the thickness (t) at a given radial distance (r) from the optical axis would be given by
- Citation
- "Parabolic Membrane-Thickness Variation for Inflatable Mirror," Mobility Engineering, January 1, 2001.