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Precision forming technology and application for high-precision sandwich reflector panels

  • Chao Jiang*
  • , Dongsheng Li
  • , Guofeng Zhou
  • , Hongyu Luo
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Aiming at the precision forming manufacturing issues of high-precision, wide-range, undevelopable hyperbolic reflector panels, this paper further developed high-precision reflector panels forming technology based on "discrete nail die, vacuuming pressure, honeycomb sandwich, stress release and spring back", built a mechanical model for hyperbolic sandwich forming, determined the simulation algorithm of the forming process and summarized the main influence factors reflected panel precision. The shape precision of panels was increased by slotting stress release and spring back compensation, while the edge precision was assured by accessing developed panel by iterative strain energy releasing method. The precision-forming CAE system, environmental control and laser tracker measurement were used as the panel quality control methods. The shape precision and edge precision of panels manufactured by this technology totally met the design requirements. The technology can be successfully applied in large compact antenna test range (CATR) and the manufacture of millimeter wave antenna.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2011 International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2011
Pages1164-1168
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2011 - Harbin, China
Duration: 12 Aug 201114 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2011 International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2011
Volume3

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period12/08/1114/08/11

Keywords

  • antenna reflector
  • compact antenna test range
  • honeycomb sandwich panel
  • precision forming

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