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Structural (strenght) analysis

Structural (strenght) analysis

Being a precision optical and mechanical system, a solar simulator requires dimensional stability of its elements – an essential requirement. Current software mechanisms of finite element analysis allow to verify the design at conception stage to assess the strength, rigidity and dimensional stability; moreover, they help to make sure that design of the simulator does not lead tounacceptable mechanical deformations of the vacuum chamber and TVAC bench.