Sandia National Laboratories` 18-Inch Actuator: Description, capabilities and operating instructions

Technical Report · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10130988

Cawlfield, J L

This report describes in details the operations necessary to perform a test on the Sandia National Laboratories 18-Inch Actuator. This report is to sever as a training aid for personnel learning to operate the Actuator. A complete description of the construction and operation of the Actuator is also given. The control system, data acquisition system, and high-pressure air supply system are also described. Detailed checklists, with an emphasis on safety, are presented for test operations and for maintenance.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 10130988
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-2357; ON: DE92009881
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Feb 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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