Optimal surface profile design of deployable mesh reflectors via a force density strategy

Liu, Jingsheng; Yang, Dongwu; Zhang, Shuxin; Zhang, Yiqun

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.

Citation

Liu, J., Yang, D., Zhang, S., & Zhang, Y. (2017). Optimal surface profile design of deployable mesh reflectors via a force density strategy. Acta Astronautica, 130, 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.10.008

• Acceptance Date: Oct 10, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Oct 21, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 10, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 10, 2017
• Journal: Acta astronautica
• Print ISSN: 0094-5765
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 130
• Pages: 137-146
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.10.008
• Keywords: Reflector antennas, Mesh reflectors, Uniform tension, Force density method, RMS error
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/449409
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009457651630220X
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• Contract Date: Mar 10, 2017