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By combining the excellent intrinsic thermo-mechanical properties of the SiC (Silicon Carbide) with a structural design based on a sandwich structure composed of two SiC face sheets CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) deposited on a foam core of the same material, it is possible to manufacture very light and stiff primary mirrors for telescopes to be operated in space. The paper presents an analysis of the mechanical properties of this structure and it points out the important saving in weight wich is possible with respect to other approaches used to manufacture light weight mirrors.
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Citterio, O., Parodi, G. (1997). Light Weight Sic Foamed Mirror for Telescope to be Operated in Space. In: Eiroa, C., Alberdi, A., Thronson, H., De Graauw, T., Schalinski, C.J. (eds) Infrared Space Interferometry: Astrophysics & the Study of Earth-Like Planets. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 215. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5468-0_23
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