Development effort on sheet-molding compound (SMC) parabolic-trough panels

Technical Report · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6764442· OSTI ID:6764442

Kirsch, P A

The approach taken to develop integrally molded reflective glass with sheet molding compound into parabolic trough solar reflectors is described in detail. Results indicate that mirrored glass sheets, if properly strengthened to withstand the temperature and pressure of the molding process, can be successfully molded with sheet molding compound in a single press stroke using standard compression molding techniques. The silver reflective surface must be coated with an adhesive mixture that provides both protection of the silver and adhesion to the sheet molding compound. The sheet molding compound must provide the strength and stiffness required of a structure backing material. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Budd Co., Fort Washington, PA (USA). Technical Center
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6764442
• Report Number(s): SAND81-7037; ON: DE83000392
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
ADHESIVES
CSP
Concentrating Solar Power
DATA
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EXPANSION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FABRICATION
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
GLASS
INFORMATION
INSPECTION
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS
MOLDING
NUMERICAL DATA
PARABOLIC REFLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH REFLECTORS
REINFORCED MATERIALS
SHEAR PROPERTIES
SILVER
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR REFLECTORS
TENSILE PROPERTIES
TESTING
THERMAL EXPANSION
TRANSITION ELEMENTS