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NASA NTRS1962

Axisymmetric Snap Buckling of Conical Shells

The authors give a brief account of some of their recent analytical and numerical studies of cone buckling. limiting the discussion to axisymmetric deformations. Pertinent numerical results for the relaxation buckling of full cones subjected to uniform external pressure and Belleville springs deformed by axial edge loads are presented. In addition. bifurcation buckling problems are discussed. For a specific case. the existence of Friedrichs' intermediate buckling load, P(m). as applied to cones. is established. Upper and lower bounds for its value are given.

LOADING↗
NASA NTRS1972

Snap dynamics

Computer program calculates normal vibration modes of complex structures elimating excessively large amounts of input data, run time, and core storage. Provision for accuracy improvement is also included.

Kiefling, L.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Application of DOT-MORSE coupling to the analysis of three-dimensional SNAP shielding problems

The use of discrete ordinates and Monte Carlo techniques to solve radiation transport problems is discussed. A general discussion of two possible coupling schemes is given for the two methods. The calculation of the reactor radiation scattered from a docked service and command module is used as an example of coupling discrete ordinates (DOT) and Monte Carlo (MORSE) calculations.

Straker, E. A.↗
NASA NTRS1973

NaK loop testing of thermoelectric converter modules (SNAP program)

The history of testing of compact tubular modules in flowing NaK loops is summarized. Test procedures, data handling, and instrument calibration are discussed. Also included is descriptive information of the test facilities, operational problems encountered, and some recommendations for testing.

Johnson, J. L.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Space nuclear system volume accumulator development (SNAP program)

The engineering, design, and fabrication status of the volume accumulator units to be employed in the NaK primary and secondary coolant loops of the 5-kwe reactor thermoelectric system are described. Three identical VAU's are required - two for the primary coolant loop, and one for the secondary coolant loop. The VAU's utilize nested-formed bellows as the flexing member, are hermetically sealed, provide double containment and utilize a combination of gas pressure force and bellows spring force to obtain the desired pressure regulation of the coolant loops. All parts of the VAU, except the NaK inlet tube, are to be fabricated from Inconel 718.

Whitaker, W. D.↗
NASA NTRS1974

SNAP 19 Viking RTG flight configuration and integration testing

The Viking-75 mission environments and lander interface requirements which influence the design of the RTG (radioisotope thermoelectric generator), as well as RTG-related constraints are discussed. The baseline RTG design evolved from these considerations is presented with particular emphasis on the design features which make the Viking RTG unique. These features include a gas management system employing a separate gas reservoir to maintain the RTG hot junction and heat source temperatures within a desired range throughout the various mission phases, as well as a specially profiled housing/radiator assembly which facilitates both ground cooling of the RTGs prior to launch and thermal control of the lander after landing. Also presented is the expected RTG electrical performance when subjected to the various mission environments/requirements, such as 'power-up' operations in Mars orbit just prior to the entry, and thermal cycling on the Martian surface after landing.

Brittain, W. M.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Straightening of a wavy strip: An elastic-plastic contact problem including snap-through

The nonlinear behavior of a wave like deformed metal strip during the levelling process were calculated. Elastic-plastic material behavior as well as nonlinearities due to large deformations were considered. The considered problem lead to a combined stability and contact problem. It is shown that, despite the initially concentrated loading, neglecting the change of loading conditions due to altered contact domains may lead to a significant error in the evaluation of the nonlinear behavior and particularly to an underestimation of the stability limit load. The stability was examined by considering the load deflection path and the behavior of a load-dependent current stiffness parameter in combination with the determinant of the current stiffness matrix.

Fischer, D. F.↗
NASA NTRS1987

The dynamic aspects of thermo-elasto-viscoplastic snap-through and creep buckling phenomena

Use of a mathematical model and solution methodology, to examine dynamic buckling and dynamic postbuckling behavior of shallow arches and spherical caps made of a realistic material and undergoing non-isothermal, elasto-viscoplastic deformation was examined. Thus, geometric as well as material type nonlinearities of higher order are included in this analysis. The dynamic stability problem is studied under impulsive loading and suddenly applied loading with loads of constant magnitude and infinite duration. A finite element model was derived directly from the incrementally formulated nonlinear shell equations, by using a tensor-oriented procedure. As an example of the results, the time history of the midspan displacement of a damped shallow circular arch is presented.

Riff, R.↗