Structural Design Considerations for Stretched-Membrane Heliostat Reflector Modules with Stability and Initial Imperfection Considerations

doi:10.2172/7157787

Structural Design Considerations for Stretched-Membrane Heliostat Reflector Modules with Stability and Initial Imperfection Considerations

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Abstract

This report extends the work of several previous reports that present the background leading to the development of stretched-membrane modules and analysis methods to study the structural response of the stretched-membrane module.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	71
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/7157787
State	Published - 1986

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, and Dan-Ka Products, Englewood, Colorado

NREL Publication Number

NREL/TR-253-2338

Keywords

deformation
heliostats
mechanical structures
membranes

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