Design considerations comparing castings and weldments in large astronomical instrument construction

R. French Leger

doi:10.1117/12.549108

29 September 2004 Design considerations comparing castings and weldments in large astronomical instrument construction

R. French Leger

Proceedings Volume 5495, Astronomical Structures and Mechanisms Technology; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549108
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper will examine the advantages of using aluminum castings for large astronomical instruments for ground-based telescopes. The applications of such fabrication methods for the Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope will be reviewed.

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R. French Leger "Design considerations comparing castings and weldments in large astronomical instrument construction", Proc. SPIE 5495, Astronomical Structures and Mechanisms Technology, (29 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549108

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