Suitability of igneous rock for precision tooling

M. Valente; J. Burge; R. DiCenso; A. Abusafieh; D. Federico

doi:10.1117/12.453617

Suitability of igneous rock for precision tooling

M. Valente, J. Burge, R. DiCenso, A. Abusafieh, D. Federico

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Surface plates and blocking tools are commonly made of granite because of its good stability. But how stable is the granite, and which type of material is optimal? We have explored several materials manufacturing processes for a 4-m aspheric reference surface that would serve as a tool for laying up composite optics. In this paper, we discuss the materials selection, stability to thermal and moisture effects, and parameters for processing the surface to give sub-micron accuracy and stability.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	174-180
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	4451
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453617
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Granite
Igneous rock
Processing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Access to Document

10.1117/12.453617

Cite this

@article{c43f86fc8fb441cfaa5af638ac3d7722,

title = "Suitability of igneous rock for precision tooling",

abstract = "Surface plates and blocking tools are commonly made of granite because of its good stability. But how stable is the granite, and which type of material is optimal? We have explored several materials manufacturing processes for a 4-m aspheric reference surface that would serve as a tool for laying up composite optics. In this paper, we discuss the materials selection, stability to thermal and moisture effects, and parameters for processing the surface to give sub-micron accuracy and stability.",

keywords = "Granite, Igneous rock, Processing",

author = "M. Valente and J. Burge and R. DiCenso and A. Abusafieh and D. Federico",

year = "2001",

doi = "10.1117/12.453617",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "4451",

pages = "174--180",

journal = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",

issn = "0277-786X",

publisher = "SPIE",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Suitability of igneous rock for precision tooling

AU - Valente, M.

AU - Burge, J.

AU - DiCenso, R.

AU - Abusafieh, A.

AU - Federico, D.

PY - 2001

Y1 - 2001

N2 - Surface plates and blocking tools are commonly made of granite because of its good stability. But how stable is the granite, and which type of material is optimal? We have explored several materials manufacturing processes for a 4-m aspheric reference surface that would serve as a tool for laying up composite optics. In this paper, we discuss the materials selection, stability to thermal and moisture effects, and parameters for processing the surface to give sub-micron accuracy and stability.

AB - Surface plates and blocking tools are commonly made of granite because of its good stability. But how stable is the granite, and which type of material is optimal? We have explored several materials manufacturing processes for a 4-m aspheric reference surface that would serve as a tool for laying up composite optics. In this paper, we discuss the materials selection, stability to thermal and moisture effects, and parameters for processing the surface to give sub-micron accuracy and stability.

KW - Granite

KW - Igneous rock

KW - Processing

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0035761284&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0035761284&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1117/12.453617

DO - 10.1117/12.453617

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:0035761284

SN - 0277-786X

VL - 4451

SP - 174

EP - 180

JO - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

JF - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

ER -

Suitability of igneous rock for precision tooling

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this