Use of graphite epoxy composites in the Solar-A Soft X-Ray TelescopeThis paper describes the use of composite materials in the Soft X-Ray Telescope (SXT). One of the primary structural members of the telescope is a graphite epoxy metering tube. The metering tube maintains the structural stability of the telescope during launch as well as the focal length through various environmental conditions. The graphite epoxy metering tube is designed to have a negative coefficient of thermal expansion to compensate for the positive expansion of titanium structural supports. The focus is maintained to + or - 0.001 inch by matching the CTE of the composite tube to the remaining structural elements.
Document ID
19910052057
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jurcevich, B. K. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Bruner, M. E. (Lockheed Research Laboratories Palo Alto, CA, United States)