Tape joint design for a vibration table

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5737675

Rechard, R P; Mayes, R L

We propose connecting the vibration shaker to its companion horizontal slip table with a large tape joint. An improved connection is needed to reduce the tie taken to switch the shaker from the vertical to the horizontal position and to transmit greater vibration to components bolted to the slip table. The distinct advantages of the tape joint - self alignment, low mass, and joint stiffness - are important for the connection. For this tape joint design, the joint upset was eliminated; thus the standard design procedure was modified somewhat. To check the feasibility of reaching a 100-kip (445-kN) preload in a 15-in. (38-cm) section, we built a prototype joint. The static and dynamic tests verified the possibility of reaching the high preload. Furthermore, the tests indicated a small hydraulic jack was the best way to insert and remove the tapes.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5737675
• Report Number(s): SAND-84-1159; ON: DE85012617
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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