Re: A Long Thin No Stretch No Weight Sagging Film Is Supported By Horizontal Parallel Beams and Filled With a Liquid

From: "Dave Dodson" <dave_and_darla@xxxxxxxx>
Date: 27 Feb 2006 10:40:57 -0800

Bret Cahill wrote:

The idea was to form trough reflectors with a vacuum on the bottom side
making it circular and a liquid on top to adjust it to something more
parabolic.

If the frame is horizontal, load the film uniformly with a vertical
force and you will get a parabola with a vertical axis.

Dave

.

References:
- A Long Thin No Stretch No Weight Sagging Film Is Supported By Horizontal Parallel Beams and Filled With a Liquid
  - From: Bret Cahill
- Re: A Long Thin No Stretch No Weight Sagging Film Is Supported By Horizontal Parallel Beams and Filled With a Liquid
  - From: Robert Piche
- Re: A Long Thin No Stretch No Weight Sagging Film Is Supported By Horizontal Parallel Beams and Filled With a Liquid
  - From: Dave Dodson
- Re: A Long Thin No Stretch No Weight Sagging Film Is Supported By Horizontal Parallel Beams and Filled With a Liquid
  - From: Bret Cahill

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