Incremental Forming Simulation of Dimples for Solar Mirror Supports using Isogeometric Analysis
Heliostats are concentrating mirrors which track the sun to direct light onto a receiver in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Heliostat cost and performance are major contributors to the capital cost of CSP systems and their levelised cost of energy. For this reason, several existing heliostat mirror facet designs utilise low-cost stamped supports which are laminated to glass mirrors to impart stiffness and maintain shape accuracy of the optical surface, whether curved or flat.
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Incremental Forming Simulation of Dimples for Solar Mirror Supports using Isogeometric Analysis
Heliostats are concentrating mirrors which track the sun to direct light onto a receiver in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Heliostat cost and performance are major contributors to the capital cost of CSP systems and their levelised cost of energy. For this reason, several existing heliostat mirror facet designs utilise low-cost stamped supports which are laminated to glass mirrors to impart stiffness and maintain shape accuracy of the optical surface, whether curved or flat.
Evans_Timestep.pdf
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