Aspheric shape ZnS domes were fabricated by a scalable and cost-effective chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to demonstrate the feasibility of producing aerodynamic domes that conform to the shape of the missile body. These domes provide enhanced performance by substantially reducing the missile drag, although they also present issues of CVD deposition, optical fabrication to the required figure and finish, particularly the inside surface, and metrology. Domes were fabricated on 'male' mandrels in a CVD chamber to produce net-shape or precision replicated inside surface and then diamond turned to produce surfaces with figure of a fraction of a wave and finish of 180 AA RMS. Important issues involved in near-net-shaping and precision replication of ZnS domes are discussed and data on mandrel and release coating materials, degree of replication achieved and mandrel durability are presented.
Fabrication of conformal ZnS domes by chemical vapor deposition
1999
10 Seiten, 5 Quellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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