Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5472233 | Acta Astronautica | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Based on a force density method coupled with optimal design of node positions, a novel approach for optimal surface profile design of mesh reflectors is presented. Uniform tension is achieved by iterations on coefficients of force density. The positions of net nodes are recalculated in each iteration so that the faceting rms error of the reflector surface is minimized. Applications of both prime focus and offset configurations are demonstrated. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
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Authors
Dongwu Yang, Jingsheng Liu, Yiqun Zhang, Shuxin Zhang,