Accession Number:

AD0276568

Title:

STUDY ON STRUCTURAL FEASIBILITY OF FLYWHEEL ACCELERATOR

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• ASKEW,RAYMOND F.

Report Date:

1962-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

To determine the structural feasibility of a flywheel accelerator, this study was divided into three basic phases. irst, the system was analyzed and configured to determine that satisfactory operation is present for all operational conditions. Second, a stress analysis was conducted to determine the influence of the centrifugal forces on the spokes and the rims of accelerator. The stress analysis considers the use of materials in the spokes and in the rim for the optimization of the weight distribution in the accelerator. Finally, an energy consideration was made for the determination of the power requirements. The equations derived in the third phase combined with the results of the second phase will enable the designer of a flywheel accelerator to meet all operational requirements. Author

Descriptors:

• *PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
• *SPACE ENVIRONMENTS
• ACCELERATION
• CENTRIFUGAL FIELDS
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• FLYWHEELS
• SIMULATION
• STRESSES
• TEST EQUIPMENT

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE