Assembly-level topology optimization and additive manufacturing of aluminum alloy primary mirrors

Abstract

Additive manufacturing can realize complex structures that cannot be achieved by conventional manufacturing methods. At the same time, topology optimization provides more excellent solutions for structural design. In the field of guidance and navigation optics, ultra-lightweight, high rigidity, and high integration are important requirements. Metal mirrors are widely used in this field due to their good processing performance. In this paper, we describe the integrated design and manufacturing of aluminum alloy primary mirror assembly (mirrors and mirror backplane) through the combination of additive manufacturing technology and topology optimization. Compared with the conventional design, it shows better performance.