Mr. Paul D. MacNeal Profile

Paul D. MacNeal

Senior Structural Engineer at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2012 Paper

Characterization of friction joints subjected to high levels of random vibration

Omar de Santos, Paul MacNeal

Proceedings Volume 8342, 834228 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.917774

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Coating, Optical components, Photogrammetry, Motion measurement, Optical alignment, Optical design, Motion estimation, Interfaces, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2004 Paper

Current status of the Terrestrial Planet Finder structurally connected interferometer concept

Louise Hamlin, Curt Henry, Douglas Adams, Paul MacNeal, John Cardone, Ronald Holm

Proceedings Volume 5555, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559907

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Interferometers, Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Structural design, Coronagraphy, Nulling interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Structural configuration for the Terrestrial Planet Finder structurally connected interferometer concept

Paul MacNeal, Douglas Adams, Curt Henry, Herbert Blackhall, John Cardone

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552990

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Space operations, Planets, Structural design, Optical components, Finite element methods, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

Fabrication and testing of a large active primary reflector structure

Paul MacNeal, Ken Jewett, George Sevaston, Leonard Dorsky

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176113

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Control systems, Adaptive optics, Astronomy, Mirror structures, Reflectors, Optical fabrication, Actuators, Prototyping, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1994 Paper

Design and fabrication of a large primary reflector structure for space laser power beaming

Paul MacNeal, Ken Jewett

Proceedings Volume 2121, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.174173

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Mirror structures, Space mirrors, Composites, Assembly tolerances, Reflectors, Laser energy, Optical instrument design, Thermal effects, Structural design

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1993 Paper

Structural considerations for the Wide-Field/Planetary Camera II articulating fold mirror

Paul MacNeal, Robert Bamford, John Wellman

Proceedings Volume 1920, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152676

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Atomic force microscopy, Actuators, Safety, Cameras, Structural design, Vibrometry, Transducers, Optical fabrication, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1991 Paper

Space Infrared Telescope Facility structural design requirements

Paul MacNeal, Michael Lou, Gun-Shing Chen

Proceedings Volume 1540, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48716

KEYWORDS: Helium, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Structural design, Infrared technology, Cryogenics, Infrared telescopes, Infrared radiation, Liquids, Solar cells

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Structural design considerations for the Space Infrared Telescope Facility

Paul MacNeal, Michael Lou

Proceedings Volume 1494, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46728

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Helium, Space operations, Solar cells, Mirrors, Astronomical telescopes, Infrared radiation, Structural design, Aerospace engineering

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