Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Jul 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010spie.7732e.103i&link_type=abstract
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray. Edited by Arnaud, Monique; Murray, Stephen S.; Takahashi,
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
The thin film technology called "depth-graded multi-layer" is used to manufacture reflector foils, which are inserted in a hard X-ray telescope. When the temperature of the foil changes from the temperature at which the foil was produced; thermal deformation is induced due to difference of linear coefficient of expansion of its constituents. The deformation causes performance of X-ray image formation to deteriorate. Therefore, it is absolutely imperative to estimate the amount of deformation quantitatively and to establish a method of temperature control for the foil under the thermal environment on orbit. We used the hard X-ray telescope, which is part of the currently-projected the ASTRO-H X-ray satellite, as an example for investigation. The effective method of the HXT thermal control was examined with the thermal analytical software, "Thermal Desktop". The deformation of the foil when the temperature was changed by 1 degree C was predicted by a finite element analysis (FEA). The thermal desktop analysis shows that the overall foil temperature in orbit can be close to the temperature at which the foils were produced (~22degree C) by the newly developed thermal control method. The FEM analysis shows that the prediction of the foil deformation due to a temperature change of 1 degree C is about 8 μm.
Awaki Hisamitsu
Ito Keitaro
Kosaka Tatsuro
Ogi Keiji
Yamamoto Yasufumi
No associations
LandOfFree
The thermal analysis of the Hard X-ray Telescope (HXT) and the investigation of the deformation of the mirror foil due to temperature change does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The thermal analysis of the Hard X-ray Telescope (HXT) and the investigation of the deformation of the mirror foil due to temperature change, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The thermal analysis of the Hard X-ray Telescope (HXT) and the investigation of the deformation of the mirror foil due to temperature change will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1375256