Dynamic characterization of a prototype of the Thirty Meter Telescope primary segment assembly
2010
Finite element models (FEMs) are being used extensively in the design of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). One such
use is in the design and analysis of the Primary Segment Assembly (PSA). Each PSA supports one primary mirror
segment on the mirror cell, as well as three actuators, which are used to control three degrees of freedom - tip, tilt, and
piston - of the mirror segment. The dynamic response of the PSA is important for two reasons: it affects the response
of the mirror to fluctuating wind forces, and high-Q modes limit the bandwidth of the control loops which drive the
actuators, and impact vibration transmissivity, thereby degrading image quality. We have completed a series of tests on
a prototype PSA, in which the dynamic response was tested. We report on the test methods used to measure the dynamic
response of the PSA alone and with candidate actuators installed, and we present comparisons between the measured
response and FEM predictions. There is good agreement between FEM predictions and measured response over the
frequency range within which the dynamic response is critical to control system design.
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