The dimensional stability of lightly-loaded epoxy joints [electronic resource].
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Washington, D.C : United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, 1998. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
The use of adhesives to bond metal mounting structures to optical components can significantly simplify the design of an optical system. In precision applications, dimensional instability of the adhesive must be included as a component of the overall error budget. This paper describes the qualification testing of a balanced heterodyne interferometer system in a carefully controlled environment for the purpose of measuring joint stability. Results of this qualification test are reported.
Published through SciTech Connect. 08/27/1998. "ucrl-jc-130589" "DE00008385" American Society for Precision Engineering 13th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 25-30, 1998. Patterson, S R; Badami, V G; Lawton, K M; Tajbakhsh, H.