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Journal articles on the topic "Parabolic solar reflectors"

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Beattie, Audrey, Heather Dillon, Cara Poor, and Ryan Kenton. "Solar water disinfection with parabolic and flat reflectors." Journal of Water and Health 17, no. 6 (2019): 921–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wh.2019.174.

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Abstract Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a process by which microbially contaminated water is disinfected by transmitting solar ultraviolet radiation to the water, rendering the bacteria inactive. The purpose of this project was to determine a residence time for disinfection in specific applications using a 3-log reduction in colony-forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL). The water was contained in quartz tubes and tested over both flat and parabolic reflectors. While UVA and UVB radiation are diffuse and independent of reflector style, water temperature is affected by solar concentration.
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Chinnasamy, Subramaniyan, Subramani Jothirathinam, Kalidasan Balasubramanian, et al. "Investigation on the Optical Design and Performance of a Single-Axis-Tracking Solar Parabolic trough Collector with a Secondary Reflector." Sustainability 13, no. 17 (2021): 9918. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13179918.

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The design of solar concentrating collectors for the effective utilization of solar energy is a challenging condition due to tracking errors leading to different divergences of the solar incidence angle. To enhance the optical performance of solar parabolic trough collectors (SPTC) under a diverged solar incidence angle, an additional compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) is introduced as a secondary reflector. SPTC with CPC is designed and modeled for a single axis-tracking concentrating collector based on the local ambient conditions. In this work, the optical performance of the novel SPTC s
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Goodman, Joel H. "Architectonic Studies with Selected Reflector Concentrating Solar Collectors." Journal of Green Building 2, no. 2 (2007): 78–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.2.2.78.

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Solar concentrating collectors with reflectors are a developing technology for thermal applications that can be useful to avoid fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions, reduce demand for imported fuels and lessen biomass burning. The selected reflector concentrators for building integration studies are: fixed nonimaging compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) E-W line troughs, (building interior with evacuated tubes [ET] for the Temperate Zone, and exterior for the Tropics) with N-S involutes and adjustable end “wall” reflector options; and two-axis tracking small heliostats central receiver tower
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Borggräfe, Andreas, Jeannette Heiligers, Matteo Ceriotti, and Colin R. McInnes. "Shape control of slack space reflectors using modulated solar pressure." Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 471, no. 2179 (2015): 20150119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2015.0119.

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The static deflection profile of a large spin-stabilized space reflector because of solar radiation pressure acting on its surface is investigated. Such a spacecraft consists of a thin reflective circular film, which is deployed from a supporting hoop structure in an untensioned, slack manner. This paper investigates the use of a variable reflectivity distribution across the surface to control the solar pressure force and hence the deflected shape. In this first analysis, the film material is modelled as one-dimensional slack radial strings with no resistance to bending or transverse shear, wh
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Stefanović, V., M. Bojić, S. Pavlović, et al. "A prototype receiver for medium temperature conversion of solar radiation to heat." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 225, no. 8 (2011): 1111–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0957650911416566.

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In this article, a solar receiver prototype (marked as P2CC, parabolic-and-circular collector) is described for medium temperature conversion of solar radiation in heat. The investigated concentrator has a tubular receiver and two identical reflectors, one from each side of the tubular receiver. The tubular receiver is a concentric tube consisting of a metal tube (absorber) inside the glass tube. Each reflector curve is defined using three curves where one curve is parabola and two curves are circular arcs. The demonstrated prototype has the reception angle of 110° at concentration ratio CR =
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Mahlia, T. M. I., H. Syaheed, A. E. Pg Abas, et al. "Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) System Applications for Solar Energy: Recent Technological Advances." Energies 12, no. 15 (2019): 2930. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12152930.

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Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power generation systems may be used to utilize heat source with low pressure and low temperature such as solar energy. Many researchers have focused on different aspects of ORC power generation systems, but none so far has focused on the patent landscape of ORC system applications. As such, the objective of this study is to identify published patents on ORC system applications, particularly for solar energy. Four (4) technologies were identified in ORC application for solar energy: parabolic dish, parabolic trough, solar tower, and linear Fresnel reflector. A metho
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Bellos, Evangelos, and Christos Tzivanidis. "Concentrating Solar Collectors for a Trigeneration System—A Comparative Study." Applied Sciences 10, no. 13 (2020): 4492. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10134492.

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The objective of this study is the investigation of different solar concentrating collectors for application in a trigeneration system. Parabolic trough collectors, linear Fresnel reflectors and solar dishes are the examined solar concentrating technologies in this work. The trigeneration unit includes an organic Rankine cycle coupled with an absorption heat machine that operates with LiBr/water. The analysis is performed throughout the year by using the weather data of Athens in Greece. The results of this work indicate that the selection of parabolic trough collectors is the best choice beca
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Feuermann, D., and J. M. Gordon. "Analysis of a Two-Stage Linear Fresnel Reflector Solar Concentrator." Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 113, no. 4 (1991): 272–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2929973.

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The two-stage linear Fresnel reflector solar concentrator is analyzed via an in-depth study of an installed, nominally 220 KWt system. The concentrator includes: (1) a primary linear Fresnel reflector comprised of curved mirrors and (2) a secondary nonimaging CPC-type trough with a tubular receiver. The principal practical design options for the secondary concentrator are evaluated. Via a computer simulation which includes ray-tracing of the primary reflector, we evaluate the sensitivity of energy output to: concentrator optical errors, system geometry, tracking mode, and the option of using f
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Liu, Jian Ping, Bang Yan Ye, Guan Xun, and Ya Ping Shi. "Mechanical Analysis and Structural Optimization of the Parabolic Trough Solar Collector." Key Engineering Materials 579-580 (September 2013): 916–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.579-580.916.

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Parabolic trough solar thermal power generation system is always restricted by high drive torque, low thermal efficiency and high investment cost. In this paper, the parabolic trough solar collector in a solar energy application base is taken as the research object and FEM was used to realizing its structural light-weighting design. The structural overall performance is improved to lay a foundation for innovating drive mode and expanding the rotation scope. Beginning of the paper, the wind load characteristic was analyzed and its computational formula was provided the magnitude of wind load wa
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Grossman, G., and G. Williams. "Inflatable Concentrators for Solar Propulsion and Dynamic Space Power." Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 112, no. 4 (1990): 229–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2929928.

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This paper describes the development of an inflatable concentrator for solar propulsion, providing the source of heat to a hydrogen engine aboard the Solar Rocket. The latter is a device designed to carry payloads from a low earth orbit (LEO) to a geosynchronous orbit (GEO) at significant mass savings in comparison to chemical propulsion; it involves two lightweight parabolic reflectors in an off-axis configuration focusing solar radiation into the absorbers of the engine, which causes the emission of a hot hydrogen jet. Each of the reflectors has an elliptical rim with a 40 m major axis, prov
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Parabolic solar reflectors"

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Brogren, Maria. "Optical Efficiency of Low-Concentrating Solar Energy Systems with Parabolic Reflectors." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-3988.

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Prinsloo, Gerhardus Johannes. "Automatic positioner and control system for a motorized parabolic solar reflector." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96137.

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Thesis (MEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most rural African villages enjoy high levels of sunlight, but rolling out solar power generation technology to tap into this renewable energy resource at remote rural sites in Africa pose a number of design challenges. To meet these challenges, a project has been initiated to design, build and test/evaluate a knock down 3 kW peak electrical stand-alone self-tracking dual-axis concentrating solar power system. This study focusses on the mechatronic engineering aspects in the design and development of a dynamic mechatroni
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Dooley, Garrett. "Optimization of a Parabolic Reflector for Use in a Two-Stage Solar Concentrator." 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/50516.

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A background of concentrated solar power, and finite element analysis are provided, along with further technical details on the physics of parabolic light concentration and classical plate theory. The concept of optical efficiency is outlined, including the 5 contributing factors: the cosine effect, mirror reflectivity, blocking and shadowing, atmospheric attenuation, and surface irregularities. Surface irregularities are identified as the least predictable factor of optical efficiency, making them the subject of the experimental section. Physical and computational experimentation is conducted
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FENG, ZHI-GANG, and 馮志剛. "Optical performace of the solar concentrator using involute-of-parabola reflector." Thesis, 1990. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99500982823021157227.

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Books on the topic "Parabolic solar reflectors"

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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., ed. A program for the calculation of paraboloidal-dish solar thermal power plants performance. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 1985.

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Book chapters on the topic "Parabolic solar reflectors"

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Bharti, Alka, Abhishek Mishra, and Bireswar Paul. "Mathematical Modeling and Optimized Design Aspects of Secondary Reflectors for Solar Parabolic Trough Collector." In Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0124-1_123.

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Auti, A. B., D. R. Pangavane, T. P. Singh, M. Sapre, and A. S. Warke. "Study on Reflector Material Optimization of a Parabolic Solar Concentrator." In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. Springer India, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2119-7_28.

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Dong, Jun, and Jhifeng Wang. "Optical Performance Analysis for Concentrating Solar Collector Applying Parabolic and Cylindrical Stationary Reflector." In Proceedings of ISES World Congress 2007 (Vol. I – Vol. V). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75997-3_105.

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Pavlović, Saša R., and Velimir P. Stefanović. "Systems with Concentrating Solar Radiation." In Handbook of Research on Novel Soft Computing Intelligent Algorithms. IGI Global, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4450-2.ch031.

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In this chapter, description and working principles of the parabolic trough power plants, solar tower power plants, parabolic dish power plants, and power plants with Fresnel reflectors in the world and their potential use in Serbia are given. In addition, the examples and technical characteristics of some concetrating solar power plants in the world are given. The cases in which solar cells are used to generate electrical energy are very rare. Solar systems referred as mid temperature (100–400 oC) are considered suitable for integration with industrial processes, cooling, and polygeneration systems through use of concentrating solar collectors. The results of this research may be applied in the construction of small solar systems, but also in the design and construction of large polygeneration systems. Physical and mathematical model is presented, as well as numerical procedure for predicting thermal performances of the P2CC (Parabolic-and-Circular Collector) solar concentrator.
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Pavlović, Saša R., and Velimir P. Stefanović. "Systems with Concentrating Solar Radiation." In Renewable and Alternative Energy. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1671-2.ch025.

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In this chapter, description and working principles of the parabolic trough power plants, solar tower power plants, parabolic dish power plants, and power plants with Fresnel reflectors in the world and their potential use in Serbia are given. In addition, the examples and technical characteristics of some concentrating solar power plants in the world are given. The cases in which solar cells are used to generate electrical energy are very rare. Solar systems referred as mid temperature (100–400 oC) are considered suitable for integration with industrial processes, cooling, and polygeneration systems through use of concentrating solar collectors. The results of this research may be applied in the construction of small solar systems, but also in the design and construction of large polygeneration systems. Physical and mathematical model is presented, as well as numerical procedure for predicting thermal performances of the P2CC (Parabolic-and-Circular Collector) solar concentrator.
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Fend, Th, J. León, P. Binner, R. Kemme, K. J. Riffelmann, and R. Pitz-Paal. "Efficiency Improvement of Parabolic Trough Collectors By Means of Additional End Reflectors." In 1999 ISES Solar World Congress. Elsevier, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-008043895-5/50224-1.

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Breeze, Paul. "Parabolic Trough and Fresnel Reflector Solar Power Plants." In Solar Power Generation. Elsevier, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-804004-1.00004-x.

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Conference papers on the topic "Parabolic solar reflectors"

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Amin, Muhammad, Teuku Azuar Rizal, Syamsul Bahri Widodo, Fazri Amir, Diki Wijaya, and Sudi Alperius Tumanggor. "Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Technology Uses Parabolic Reflectors for Seawater Desalination." In 2nd International Conference on Science, Technology, and Modern Society (ICSTMS 2020). Atlantis Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210909.053.

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Hurt, Rick, Wooson Yim, Robert Boehm, Mary Jane Hale, and Randy Gee. "Advanced Parabolic Trough Field Testing: Real-Time Data Collection, Archiving, and Analysis for the Solargenix Advanced Parabolic Trough." In ASME 2006 International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isec2006-99078.

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Solargenix Energy is currently constructing a 64-MWe parabolic trough solar plant in Eldorado Valley, Nevada, just south of Las Vegas. As part of the preparation for construction and operation of the new utility-scale solar plant, Solargenix has collaborated with UNLV and NREL to build a collector test row. The test row is serving as a platform for field testing advanced parabolic trough components before their large-scale deployment. The test row consists of two Solargenix Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs); each SCA has 12 collector modules (space frames and mirrors). This facility has been u
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Farr, Adrian, and Randy Gee. "The SkyTrough™ Parabolic Trough Solar Collector." In ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer and InterPACK09 Conferences. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2009-90090.

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The SkyTrough™ is a new high-efficiency parabolic trough solar collector that has been designed with features to reduce capital cost, shorten installation time, and reduce O&amp;M cost. This collector builds on the excellent success of prior generation utility-scale parabolic trough designs, but incorporates several engineering and material innovations, listed below. 1. Lightweight, low cost, unbreakable non-glass reflectors using ReflecTech® Mirror Film with reflectance equal to silvered glass mirrors — and easy to install and replace, 2. Large aperture area parabolic trough module with more
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Sardhara Dipan, Y., S. H. Upadhyay, and S. P. Harsha. "Vibration Analysis of Inflatable Parabolic Structure for Space Application." In ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2012-70828.

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Large deployable antennas for space applications become essential in the fields of communications, radio astronomy and Department of Defence (DOD) space-based radar. Since the antenna should be installed in a cargo space of a rocket vehicle during the launch phase, an inflatable deployment concept is inevitable to overcome the size limitation. A newly developed class of space structures, called inflatable-deployable structures, has great potential for satisfying these stringent user requirements. Among the many antenna types available, the parabolic reflector antenna is the most common one mai
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DiGrazia, Michael, Randy Gee, and Gary Jorgensen. "ReflecTech® Mirror Film Attributes and Durability for CSP Applications." In ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer and InterPACK09 Conferences. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2009-90336.

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Reflectors are an essential part of parabolic trough solar electric and other concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Reflectors in CSP systems require a high reflectance over the solar wavelength spectrum and they must be durable to outdoor exposure and resist all forms of degradation over time. All utility-scale CSP systems installed to date use glass reflectors. Glass mirrors have maintained their reflectance very well in CSP environments, but they are susceptible to wind-related breakage and are expensive to transport and install. Alternative lower-cost reflectors are needed to reduce the
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Shih, Hui-Ru, Horn-Sen Tzou, and Wei Zheng. "Photonic Control of a Free-Floating Parabolic Membrane Shell." In ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2007-41141.

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Communication antennas, optical mirrors, solar/optical reflectors, etc. often have the shape of parabolic shells or shells of revolution, due to their required focusing, aiming, or reflecting performance. In this paper, the wireless control of free-floating flexible parabolic shells using discrete photostrictive actuators is investigated. Parabolic shell of revolution is considered to be one of the most difficult geometry among all shell and non-shell structures. Because of this, an approximate way to estimate the dynamic behavior and light-induced control forces of a photostrictive coupled pa
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Price, Henry, Mark Mehos, Chuck Kutscher, and Nate Blair. "Current and Future Economics of Parabolic Trough Technology." In ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2007-36171.

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Solar energy is the largest energy resource on the planet. Unfortunately, it is largely untapped at present, in part because sunlight is a very diffuse energy source. Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems use low cost reflectors to concentrate the sun’s energy to allow it to be used more effectively. Concentrating solar power systems are also well suited for large solar power plants that can be connected into the existing utility infrastructure. These two facts mean that CSP systems can be used to make a meaningful difference in energy supply in a relatively short period. CSP plants are best
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Andraka, Charles E. "Cost/Performance Tradeoffs for Reflectors Used in Solar Concentrating Dish Systems." In ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer, Fluids Engineering, and 3rd Energy Nanotechnology Conferences. ASMEDC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2008-54048.

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Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) dish systems use a parabolic dish to concentrate sunlight, providing heat for a thermodynamic cycle to generate shaft power and ultimately, electricity. Currently, leading contenders use a Stirling cycle engine with a heat absorber surface at about 800°C. The concentrated light passes through an aperture, which controls the thermal losses of the receiver system. Similar systems may use the concentrated light to heat a thermochemical process. The concentrator system, typically steel and glass, provides a source of fuel over the service life of the system, but thi
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Shih, Hui-Ru, and Horn-Sen Tzou. "Wireless Control of Parabolic Shells Using Photostrictive Actuators." In ASME 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2006-13064.

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Photostrictive actuator, which can turn light energy into mechanical energy, is a new promising photoactuation technique for non-contact wireless active control of flexible structures. Optical mirrors, communication antennas, solar/optical reflectors, nozzles, rocket fairings, etc. often have the shape of parabolic shells or shells of revolution, due to their required focusing, aiming, or reflecting performance. In this paper, the active control of flexible parabolic shells using discrete photostrictive actuators is investigated. Parabolic shell of revolution is considered one of the most diff
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Hu, S. D., H. Li, and H. S. Tzou. "Distributed Actuation Effectiveness of Flexible Parabolic Cylindrical Panels." In ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2012-70886.

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Open parabolic cylindrical panel plays a key role in radial collection and transmission applied to radar antennas, space reflectors, solar collectors, etc. Piezoelectric active vibration control can suppress unexpected fluctuation and maintain precision surface and operations. This study aims to investigate the distributed actuation behavior of adaptive open parabolic cylindrical panels using piezoelectric actuator patches. Motion equations of parabolic cylindrical panels laminated with a piezoelectric patch is presented first. Then, the actuator induced modal control force is derived with an
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