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Title: Test and analysis of canister-frame connections

Abstract

A finite element analysis was performed for the structural connections of a downhole nuclear test emplacement assembly. The bolt loads as well as the stresses in the cable trays and end plates of the assembly were examined for a range of bolt preloads and applied external axial loads. The focus of this study was the effects of preload on the bolt load and the stresses in various parts of the assembly. The effects of bolt size and door strap were also examined. A full-scale pull test of the structural connections was performed. The results of the test validated not only the finite element analysis but also the computer code NIKE3D used in the analysis.

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Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10192117
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-115135
ON: DE94001858; TRN: AHC29313%%6
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 31 Aug 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; BOLTED JOINTS; DESIGN; STRESS ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; STATIC LOADS; SIZE; DYNAMIC LOADS; N CODES; VALIDATION; STRESSES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; 450200; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS AND EXPLOSIVES

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Lo, Ting-Yu, and Davito, A.M.. Test and analysis of canister-frame connections. United States: N. p., 1993. Web. doi:10.2172/10192117.
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@article{osti_10192117,
title = {Test and analysis of canister-frame connections},
author = {Lo, Ting-Yu and Davito, A.M.},
abstractNote = {A finite element analysis was performed for the structural connections of a downhole nuclear test emplacement assembly. The bolt loads as well as the stresses in the cable trays and end plates of the assembly were examined for a range of bolt preloads and applied external axial loads. The focus of this study was the effects of preload on the bolt load and the stresses in various parts of the assembly. The effects of bolt size and door strap were also examined. A full-scale pull test of the structural connections was performed. The results of the test validated not only the finite element analysis but also the computer code NIKE3D used in the analysis.},
doi = {10.2172/10192117},
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volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Tue Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}
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