Temperature induced distortions in space telescope mirrors

Details Temperature induced distortions in space telescope mirrors Temperature induced distortions in space telescope mirrors

Jan 1993

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993aiaa.meetq....n&link_type=abstract

AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 31st, Reno, NV, Jan. 11-14, 1993, 12 p.

Computer Science

Aberration, Mirrors, Spaceborne Telescopes, Structural Analysis, Temperature Dependence, Thermal Expansion, Boundary Conditions, Finite Element Method, Hubble Space Telescope

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In this paper, it is illustrated how measured instantaneous coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) can be accurately taken into account when modeling the structural behavior of space based optical systems. In particular, the importance of including CTE spatial variations in the analysis of optical elements is emphasized. A comparison is made between the CTE's of three optical materials commonly used in the construction of space mirrors (ULE, Zerodur, and beryllium). The overall impact that selection of any one of these materials has on thermal distortions is briefly discussed. As an example of how temperature dependent spatial variations in thermal strain can be accurately incorporated in the thermo-structural analysis of a precision optical system, a finite element model is developed, which is used to estimate the thermally induced distortions in the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) primary mirror. In addition to the structural analysis, the optical aberrations due to thermally induced distortions are also examined. These calculations indicate that thermal distortions in HST's primary mirror contribute mainly to defocus error with a relatively small contribution to spherical aberration.

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