Test and analytical results of a new bolt configuration for a diagnostic/device canister connection

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5591145· OSTI ID:5591145

Boyce, L

Underground nuclear explosive tests utilize a nuclear device canister suspended from a canister containing diagnostic equipment. A standard design for these canisters and their connection is being developed by the Nuclear Test Engineering Divisions, Test Systems Section of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Test and analysis of a new bolt configuration for a portion of this bolted canister connection have been carried out and results are presented and compared for channel loads of 100,000 and 200,000 lb. When results for this connection design are compared with an earlier one, significant reductions are found in bolt loads, end plate separations, and certain stresses and moments.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5591145
• Report Number(s): UCID-19270; ON: DE82008969
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450200* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
BOLTED JOINTS
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVES
FASTENERS
JOINTS
NEVADA TEST SITE
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
STRESS ANALYSIS
TESTING
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS