JDmagnet
Mechanical
- Jan 19, 2009
- 5
I am designing and building a magnet for a research facility. The vessel that encases the superconducting magnetic coils has had a preliminary design done. The vessel will use 316N or 316LN because of the increase in strength at cryogenic temperature. The vessel is to be designed in the "spirit" of the BPVC while not actually having to be a code stamped vessel. An allowance has been made to applying the material safety factors to the cryogenic strength of the material as being acceptable. This is because the magnetic loads cannot exist above a temp. of 10K. The magnetic loads are 80% of the design load. Otherwise the vessel must meet BPVC for the max. helium pressure. The vessel is a strange plate structure designed around many space limiting constraints. It is a welded vessel and should be welded according to proper procedures. It is being designed to Div 2 design by analysis as much as possible.
I am looking for persons that could aid in guiding proper design for this vessel. The vessel size is small, 2 ft tall x 2 ft wide x 4 ft long approx. There has been static FEA done on the initial design. I have had little exposure to the code but have read and understand it enough to know I need an experienced person to help apply it properly. The analysis and engineering design needs to be done over a 4 month period, being finished by Jan 2011.
I am looking for persons that could aid in guiding proper design for this vessel. The vessel size is small, 2 ft tall x 2 ft wide x 4 ft long approx. There has been static FEA done on the initial design. I have had little exposure to the code but have read and understand it enough to know I need an experienced person to help apply it properly. The analysis and engineering design needs to be done over a 4 month period, being finished by Jan 2011.
