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Shape Control of Deployable Membrane Mirrors

Jeffrey W. Martin, John A. Main, George C. Nelson
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, 217-223, November 15–20, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1998-0956
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0956
View Paper titled, Shape Control of Deployable Membrane Mirrors
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Topics: Membranes, Mirrors, Shapes, Telescopes, Electrons, Energy levels (Quantum mechanics), Glues, Universe, Weight (Mass)
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Composite Technology Insights That Will Enable the Next Generation Space Telescope

Keith T. Kedward
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Materials, 279-280, November 15–20, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1998-1204
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-1204
View Paper titled, Composite Technology Insights That Will Enable the Next Generation Space Telescope
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Topics: Composite materials, Telescopes, Temperature, Coating processes, Coatings, Density, Design, Fibers, Mirrors, Stiffness
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Modeling and Study of the Quasi-Static Behavior of Piezoceramic Telescopic Actuation Architectures

Neal T. Berner, Diann E. Brei
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, 189-197, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-0543
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0543
View Paper titled, Modeling and Study of the Quasi-Static Behavior of Piezoceramic Telescopic Actuation Architectures
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Topics: Actuators, Architecture, Cylinders, Deflection, Design, Displacement, Modeling, Piezoelectric ceramics, Smart structures, Telescopes
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Precision Shaping of Deployable Thin Film Mirrors

Jeffrey W. Martin, James M. Redmond, Tammy D. Henson, John A. Main, George C. Nelson
Proc. ASME. IMECE2001, Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, 77-80, November 11–16, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2001/AD-23708
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/AD-23708
View Paper titled, Precision Shaping of Deployable Thin Film Mirrors
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Topics: Mirrors, Thin films, Shapes, Electrons, Optics, Control systems, Optical mirrors, Telescopes
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Risk Management for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Flight Projects

James R. Rose
Proc. ASME. IMECE2000, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 1-7, November 5–10, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2000-1015
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2000-1015
View Paper titled, Risk Management for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Flight Projects
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Topics: Flight, Jet propulsion, Risk management, Risk, Design, Risk assessment, Tradeoffs, Databases, Failure, Failure mechanisms
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View Through the Door of the Sofia Project by a Reliability Engineer

Michael V. Frank
Proc. ASME. IMECE2000, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, 43-50, November 5–10, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2000-1021
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2000-1021
View Paper titled, View Through the Door of the Sofia Project by a Reliability Engineer
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Topics: Doors, Engineers, Reliability, Cavities, NASA, Telescopes, Aircraft, Design, Teams, Astronomy
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Load Distribution of Ball Screw With Consideration of Contact Angle Variation and Geometry Errors

Sheng Xu, Zhenqiang Yao, Yaofei Sun, Hong Shen
Proc. ASME. IMECE2014, Volume 2B: Advanced Manufacturing, V02BT02A024, November 14–20, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2014-37380
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-37380
View Paper titled, Load Distribution of Ball Screw With Consideration of Contact Angle Variation and Geometry Errors
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Topics: Errors, Geometry, Screws, Stress, Mirrors, Design, Grinding equipment, Laser fusion, Machinery, Optics
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Analysis and Life Testing for Design of Cryogenic Bearing Assemblies on the James Webb Space Telescope Optical Telescope Element

John W. Evans, Allison Barto, Benjamin Gallagher, Paul Finley, Mat Samuel, Jacob Burke
Proc. ASME. IMECE2013, Volume 9: Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids, V009T10A096, November 15–21, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2013-62988
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62988
View Paper titled, Analysis and Life Testing for Design of Cryogenic Bearing Assemblies on the James Webb Space Telescope Optical Telescope Element
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Topics: Bearings, Design, Life testing, Telescopes, Temperature, Actuators, Mirrors, Risk, Aerospace industry, Fracture toughness
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Driver Differentiation With Seat Settings: Part I—Component Selection

Carol Flannagan, Shih-Ken Chen, Bakhtiar Litkouhi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2010, Volume 11: New Developments in Simulation Methods and Software for Engineering Applications; Safety Engineering, Risk Analysis and Reliability Methods; Transportation Systems, 757-766, November 12–18, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2010-38893
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2010-38893
View Paper titled, Driver Differentiation With Seat Settings: Part I—Component Selection
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Topics: Automobiles, Simulation, Steering wheels, Telescopes
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Distributed and Centralized H ∞ Control of Large Segmented Telescopes

Baris Ulutas, Afzal Suleman, Edward J. Park
Proc. ASME. IMECE2010, Volume 8: Dynamic Systems and Control, Parts A and B, 1129-1136, November 12–18, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2010-39187
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2010-39187
View Paper titled, Distributed and Centralized H ∞ Control of Large Segmented Telescopes
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Topics: Telescopes, Control equipment, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Simulation results, Dynamic models, Imaging, Matlab
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MEMS Modulated Retroreflectors for Secure Optical Communication

Thomas Bifano, Leah Schatzberg, Jason Stewart, Steven Cornelissen
Proc. ASME. IMECE2008, Volume 13: Nano-Manufacturing Technology; and Micro and Nano Systems, Parts A and B, 395-399, October 31–November 6, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2008-66795
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66795
View Paper titled, MEMS Modulated Retroreflectors for Secure Optical Communication
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Topics: Corners (Structural elements), Design, Electronics, Engineering prototypes, Etching, Lasers, Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical systems, Micromachining, Mirrors
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Active Membrane Using Electrostructure Graft Elastomer for Deployable and Lightweight Mirrors

E. H. Yang, Y. Hishinuma, J. Su, T. B. Xu, R. Morgan, Z. Chang
Proc. ASME. IMECE2007, Volume 10: Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Parts A and B, 369-373, November 11–15, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2007-43541
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-43541
View Paper titled, Active Membrane Using Electrostructure Graft Elastomer for Deployable and Lightweight Mirrors
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Topics: Elastomers, Membranes, Mirrors, Architecture, Conducting polymers, Deflection, Deformation, Imaging, Resolution (Optics), Silicon
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Balancing a Radio Telescope as a Capstone Design Project

Wesley P. Agustin, Michael Alberter, Clayton Collins, Calmeese Howard, Minh Phan, J. Donald Cline, Leonard Uitenham, William Craft
Proc. ASME. IMECE2007, Volume 7: Engineering Education and Professional Development, 571-578, November 11–15, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2007-43806
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-43806
View Paper titled, Balancing a Radio Telescope as a Capstone Design Project
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Topics: Design, Radiotelescopes, Instrumentation, Students, Astronomy, Education, Engineering students, Safety, Satellites, Decision making
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Distributed Modeling and Decentralized H ∞ Control of a Segmented Telescope Mirror

Daniel Kerley, Edward J. Park, Jennifer Dunn
Proc. ASME. IMECE2007, Volume 9: Mechanical Systems and Control, Parts A, B, and C, 423-430, November 11–15, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2007-44145
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-44145
View Paper titled, Distributed Modeling and Decentralized H ∞ Control of a Segmented Telescope Mirror
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Topics: Mirrors, Modeling, Telescopes, Control equipment, Design, Dynamic models, Simulation results
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Practical Design and Use of Drill Template Jigs in Spacecraft Manufacturing

David W. Robinson
Proc. ASME. IMECE2003, Manufacturing, 251-258, November 15–21, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2003-41125
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-41125
View Paper titled, Practical Design and Use of Drill Template Jigs in Spacecraft Manufacturing
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Topics: Design, Drills (Tools), Jigs and fixtures, Manufacturing, Space vehicles, NASA, Computer numerical control machine tools, Drilling, Engineers, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
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Analysis of Tiplock Phenomenon in Extension Ladders

John S. Morse, C. Russ Rasnic
Proc. ASME. IMECE2004, Engineering/Technology Management: Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, Technology and Society, Engineering Business Management, 29-35, November 13–19, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2004-59631
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2004-59631
View Paper titled, Analysis of Tiplock Phenomenon in Extension Ladders
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Topics: Accidents, Design, Friction, Gravity (Force), Locks (Waterways), Springs, Stress, Telescopes, Wounds