Flexible support structure design for optical mirror

In order to realize the high-precision assembly of the mirror of the aeronautical optical system, a semi-kinematic flexible support structure applied to the airborne field was designed. This paper studies the support principle and assembly method of flexible support of mirror. Firstly, according to...

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Main Authors: Ning Xu, FuSheng Zhang, AnBo Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023076776
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AnBo Jiang
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AnBo Jiang
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description In order to realize the high-precision assembly of the mirror of the aeronautical optical system, a semi-kinematic flexible support structure applied to the airborne field was designed. This paper studies the support principle and assembly method of flexible support of mirror. Firstly, according to the kinematic theory of space mechanism, the spatial degrees of freedom of the mirror were theoretically analyzed. Then, in view of the difficulties encountered in the assembly and application of the mirror, a flexible support structure was designed. Then, the design results were verified by means of finite element analysis. Finally, the processing and assembly of a flexible support structure of the mirror was completed, and the relevant experimental tests were carried out. The experimental results show that the accuracy of the mirror after assembly with flexible support structure is better than λ/50 (λ = 632.8 nm), and the mass is less than 2 kg. The model fundamental frequency modal of the whole assembly is 645 Hz, which is higher than the design requirement. All simulation and test results show that the flexible support structure works well, meets the requirements of aviation optical system, and has the advantages of simple assembly, high precision, stability and reliability.
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spelling doaj.art-dbe0997346434efb928299b8cf62c3272023-10-30T06:06:14ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-10-01910e20469Flexible support structure design for optical mirrorNing Xu0FuSheng Zhang1AnBo Jiang2Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, China; Key Construction Laboratory for Elevator Intelligent Safety in Jiangsu Province (Changshu Institute of Technology), Changshu, 215500, China; Corresponding author. Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, China.Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, China; Key Construction Laboratory for Elevator Intelligent Safety in Jiangsu Province (Changshu Institute of Technology), Changshu, 215500, ChinaChangshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, ChinaIn order to realize the high-precision assembly of the mirror of the aeronautical optical system, a semi-kinematic flexible support structure applied to the airborne field was designed. This paper studies the support principle and assembly method of flexible support of mirror. Firstly, according to the kinematic theory of space mechanism, the spatial degrees of freedom of the mirror were theoretically analyzed. Then, in view of the difficulties encountered in the assembly and application of the mirror, a flexible support structure was designed. Then, the design results were verified by means of finite element analysis. Finally, the processing and assembly of a flexible support structure of the mirror was completed, and the relevant experimental tests were carried out. The experimental results show that the accuracy of the mirror after assembly with flexible support structure is better than λ/50 (λ = 632.8 nm), and the mass is less than 2 kg. The model fundamental frequency modal of the whole assembly is 645 Hz, which is higher than the design requirement. All simulation and test results show that the flexible support structure works well, meets the requirements of aviation optical system, and has the advantages of simple assembly, high precision, stability and reliability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023076776Aerial optical imagingFlexible supportSimulation analysisSurface shape error test
spellingShingle Ning Xu
FuSheng Zhang
AnBo Jiang
Flexible support structure design for optical mirror
Heliyon
Aerial optical imaging
Flexible support
Simulation analysis
Surface shape error test
title Flexible support structure design for optical mirror
title_full Flexible support structure design for optical mirror
title_fullStr Flexible support structure design for optical mirror
title_full_unstemmed Flexible support structure design for optical mirror
title_short Flexible support structure design for optical mirror
title_sort flexible support structure design for optical mirror
topic Aerial optical imaging
Flexible support
Simulation analysis
Surface shape error test
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023076776
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