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Dream
Astrograph - 24" custom cellular primary designed by Dream Telescopes
& Accessories, Inc. |
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The graphic to the right shows a June 25, 2006 design
for the 24" cellular primary. |
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The design shown to the right is 3.75" thick.
A f3.5 primary of this diameter and thickness in solid glass
would weigh 134 lbs. This cellular design is showing a mass of
36.3 lbs. |
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This design was based on six supports points. |
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The FEA graphic to the left shows the displacement
when the optic is in a vertical orientation (pointing horizontally),
as is the case for optic's testing. |
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The FEA graphic to the right displays displacement
when the optic is in a zenith-pointing orientation. |
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The FEA graphic to the left illustrates displacement
when the optic is at a 45 degree orientation. |
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The final design created can be seen here. |
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Cellular
Information. |
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