In recent years, much progress has been made on the development of metal mirrors based
on additive manufacturing (AM). The sandwich mirror is well known for its excellent …

In recent decades, unmanned aerial vehicle airborne optical systems have gained a
booming development. With the continuous pursuit of optical system performance, the …

In recent years, additive manufacturing (AM) has gained popularity in the aerospace,
automobile, and medical industries due to its ability to produce complex profiles with …

Reflective mirrors are the key imaging components of space-borne telescopes, which
require a high lightweight ratio integrated with excellent optical properties. In this context, a …

Selective laser melting allows aluminum-silicon alloy mirrors further lightweight for
aerospace applications. The reflective surfaces based on Selective laser melting aluminum …

Metal mirrors have attracted increasing attention for satisfying the growing demands for high-
performance optics in airborne and spaceborne remote sensing systems. Additive …

Fabricating mirrors using additive manufacturing (AM; 3D printing) is a promising yet under-
researched production route. There are several issues that need to be better understood …

Design for additive manufacture (AM; 3D printing) is significantly different than design for
subtractive machining. Although there are some limitations on the designs that can be …

Micro-cutting processes, such as single-point diamond turning, are required for selective
laser melting (SLM)–fabricated AlSi10Mg to machine optical mirrors. During the SLM …

Lightweight, aluminum, freeform prototype mirrors have been designed and fabricated by a
Thai led team, with UK support, for intended applications within the Thai Space Consortium …