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Area of Science:

  • Optical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

Background:

  • High-precision mirror assembly is critical for aeronautical optical systems.
  • Existing assembly methods face challenges in airborne applications.
  • Flexible support structures offer potential solutions for improved performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate a semi-kinematic flexible support structure for airborne mirrors.
  • To analyze the kinematic principles and assembly methods for flexible mirror support.
  • To achieve high-precision, stable, and reliable mirror mounting in aerospace.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of spatial degrees of freedom using kinematic theory of space mechanisms.
  • Design of a semi-kinematic flexible support structure tailored for airborne applications.
  • Verification of design through finite element analysis (FEA).
  • Experimental processing, assembly, and testing of the developed structure.

Main Results:

  • Achieved mirror assembly accuracy better than λ/50 (λ = 632.8 nm).
  • Resulting structure has a mass of less than 2 kg.
  • The fundamental frequency of the assembly is 645 Hz, exceeding design requirements.
  • FEA and experimental tests confirmed the structure's effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The developed semi-kinematic flexible support structure meets the demanding requirements of aviation optical systems.
  • The structure offers advantages including simple assembly, high precision, stability, and reliability.
  • This design represents a significant advancement in airborne optical system assembly.