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Model Development for the ACME Lab Modular Wall and A-Frame Assemblies

Ostler, Dalton Woodruff [Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)]·Haulenbeek, Kimberly K. [Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)]
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The structural frame used for conducting large structural tests was replaced by the ACME (Applied Combined Mechanical Environments) Lab in Building 860 of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. This new design required simulation and analysis to verify maximum loads and corresponding factors of safety. Two major assemblies which are part of the ACME Lab, the Modular Wall and A-Frame, were designed to operate with a multitude of components in various configurations and with varying loads. Simulations of the Modular Wall and A-Frame structures were performed through explicit analysis to determine safety factors for numerous loading scenarios. The Modular Wall had safety factors of 1.1 for the lateral, diagonal, and gusset loading conditions. The A-Frame had safety factors of 2 for all loading conditions simulated.

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Ostler, Dalton Woodruff [Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)], Haulenbeek, Kimberly K. [Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)]. 2025-07-01. Model Development for the ACME Lab Modular Wall and A-Frame Assemblies. https://doi.org/10.2172/2585524

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