Lightweight Zerodur Mirror Technology

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Abstract:

The manufacturing techniques applicable to the fabrication of lightweight passive mirror blanks from Zerodur glass-ceramic are demonstrated. The techniques include bending and welding Zerodur to form lightweight eggcrate cores and frit bonding thin facesheets to the cores. Physical property measurements show that the joints meet the requirements for a mirror blank design. The thermal performance of a lightweight Zerodur mirror is predicted analytically and is superior to the performance of conventional ULE mirrors. The cost and schedule for establishing a large mirror blank fabrication facility are estimated.

Author(s):
Gardopee, George J. ; Shen, Da-wun
Author Organization(s):
PERKIN-ELMER CORP DANBURY CT
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. 21 Sep 1981-21 May 1982
Supplementary Note:
Sponsored in part by DARPA. DOI: 10.21236/ADA123538
Pagination:
0273

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
15512, RADC-TR-82-260
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F30602-81-C-0281, ARPA ORDER-3503
Task Number(s):
01
Project Number(s):
C503
Monitor Series:
TR-82-260, RADC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*CERAMIC MATERIALS, *FABRICATION, *GLASS, *MIRRORS, BENDING, COST ESTIMATES, LIGHTWEIGHT, PASSIVE SYSTEMS, PRODUCTION, WELDING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ceramics, Refractories and Glass, Optics
Keyword(s):
ZERODUR MIRRORS, PE62711E, WURADCC5030111
Report Date:
1982 Oct 01