Ganged Heliostat Modal Memo
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
This memo documents the methodology and results from the modal tests conducted on the ganged heliostat prototype in April of 2016. Modal tests were conducted on the ganged heliostat prototype constructed at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) to describe the structures dynamics and examine how the first few modes of vibration may be excited during wind events. This memo documents the experimental test setup and results including natural frequencies and damping estimates for each test conducted along with some preliminary wind excitation analysis.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1561504
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2016-6094R; 642672
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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