Transient response analysis of the 72 Inch TAC-4 ruggedized shipboard rack subjected to an underwater explosion event
By: Mark H. Oesterreich
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 100
Description: The finite element modeling and subsequent transient analysis of the 72 Inch TAC-4 Rugged Rack computer system (configurations 0001AA and 0003AA only), currently employed in U.S. Navy shipboard      applications, has been performed to determine the system's response to simulated shock inputs. This rack is designed to allow incorporation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) computer systems for naval tactical      computing requirements while still meeting MIL-STD-901D, the applicable shock specification. By showing the viability of this computer simulation of the shock response of the current TAC-4 rack system, an argument for a lessening of the actual physical testing requirements for acceptance of future TAC systems can be made.
Notes: "June 1998."

Thesis advisor(s): Young S. Shin.

Thesis (Degree of Mechanical Engineer and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97).

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

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US Navy (USN) author.

dk/dk cc:9116 10/26/98.