Structural analysis of the NCSX vacuum vessel

Fred Dahlgren; Art Brooks; Paul Goranson; Mike Cole; Peter Titus

doi:10.13182/FST05-A807

Structural analysis of the NCSX vacuum vessel

Fred Dahlgren, Art Brooks, Paul Goranson, Mike Cole, Peter Titus

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The NCSX vacuum vessel has a rather unique shape being very closely coupled topologically to the three-fold stellerator symmetry of the plasma it contains. This shape does not permit the use of the common forms of pressure vessel analysis and necessitates the reliance on finite element analysis. The current paper describes the NCSX vacuum vessel stress analysis including external pressure, thermal, and electro-magnetic loading from internal plasma disruptions and bakeout temperatures of up to 400 degrees centigrade. Buckling and dynamic loading conditions are also considered.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	926-930
Number of pages	5
Journal	Fusion Science and Technology
Volume	47
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13182/FST05-A807
State	Published - May 2005
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Civil and Structural Engineering
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
General Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering

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