Honggang Li , Tiancai Tan , Xiaoguang Guo , Renke Kang , Dongqi An , Shang Gao
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Using the double finite Fourier integral transform method, the exact closed-form solutions for the governing deflection functions were derived, providing a model applicable to random shell geometries, material properties, and support parameters. The analytical model was validated through finite element simulations and analytical calculations comparisons, showing excellent agreement with errors below 3%. Experimental measurements on the polished thin-shell mirrors confirmed the effectiveness of model in recovering the surface true shape profile by subtracting predicted deflections from measured profiles. It was also found that symmetrical support locations promote favorable load distribution and reduce thin-shell deformation. 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Experimental measurements on the polished thin-shell mirrors confirmed the effectiveness of model in recovering the surface true shape profile by subtracting predicted deflections from measured profiles. It was also found that symmetrical support locations promote favorable load distribution and reduce thin-shell deformation. 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Analytical solution for gravity-induced deflection of open cylindrical thin-shell under three-point support
Thin-shell mirrors are essential elements in nested X-ray focusing optics. Due to their thin-walled structure, these mirrors are sensitive to gravity-induced deflection during surface shape metrology. This inevitable deflection resulted in optical surface evaluation deviation, leading to significant measurement inaccuracies. To address this issue, this study innovatively proposes a three-point support strategy combined with computational compensation to mitigate the gravity effects. An analytical mechanical model was developed to predict gravity-induced deflection in open cylindrical thin-shells under three-point support. Using the double finite Fourier integral transform method, the exact closed-form solutions for the governing deflection functions were derived, providing a model applicable to random shell geometries, material properties, and support parameters. The analytical model was validated through finite element simulations and analytical calculations comparisons, showing excellent agreement with errors below 3%. Experimental measurements on the polished thin-shell mirrors confirmed the effectiveness of model in recovering the surface true shape profile by subtracting predicted deflections from measured profiles. It was also found that symmetrical support locations promote favorable load distribution and reduce thin-shell deformation. The proposed analytical model provides an efficient and general computational method for gravity compensation under three-point support, enabling high-accuracy surface shape metrology of open cylindrical thin-shell structures.
期刊介绍:
Thin-walled structures comprises an important and growing proportion of engineering construction with areas of application becoming increasingly diverse, ranging from aircraft, bridges, ships and oil rigs to storage vessels, industrial buildings and warehouses.
Many factors, including cost and weight economy, new materials and processes and the growth of powerful methods of analysis have contributed to this growth, and led to the need for a journal which concentrates specifically on structures in which problems arise due to the thinness of the walls. This field includes cold– formed sections, plate and shell structures, reinforced plastics structures and aluminium structures, and is of importance in many branches of engineering.
The primary criterion for consideration of papers in Thin–Walled Structures is that they must be concerned with thin–walled structures or the basic problems inherent in thin–walled structures. Provided this criterion is satisfied no restriction is placed on the type of construction, material or field of application. Papers on theory, experiment, design, etc., are published and it is expected that many papers will contain aspects of all three.