Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path

Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path

This thesis explores the deployment of a free electron laser (FEL) weapon system in a shipboard vibration environment. A concept solid model of a shipboard FEL is developed and used as a basis for a finite element model which is subjected to vibration simulation in MATLAB. Vibration input is obtaine...

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Main Author: Gallant, Bryan M.
Other Authors: Colson, William
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/10607
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-106072014-11-27T16:09:08Z Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path Gallant, Bryan M. Colson, William Cohn, Keith Physics. This thesis explores the deployment of a free electron laser (FEL) weapon system in a shipboard vibration environment. A concept solid model of a shipboard FEL is developed and used as a basis for a finite element model which is subjected to vibration simulation in MATLAB. Vibration input is obtained from ship shock trials data and wave excited motion data from ship motion simulation software. Emphasis is placed on the motion of electron beam path components of the FEL and the feasibility of operation aboard ship. The resulting component motion after passive isolation control is within the amplitudes and frequencies that will allow at sea FEL operation with active electron beam steering. 2012-08-22T15:32:57Z 2012-08-22T15:32:57Z 2011-12 http://hdl.handle.net/10945/10607 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, it may not be copyrighted. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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description This thesis explores the deployment of a free electron laser (FEL) weapon system in a shipboard vibration environment. A concept solid model of a shipboard FEL is developed and used as a basis for a finite element model which is subjected to vibration simulation in MATLAB. Vibration input is obtained from ship shock trials data and wave excited motion data from ship motion simulation software. Emphasis is placed on the motion of electron beam path components of the FEL and the feasibility of operation aboard ship. The resulting component motion after passive isolation control is within the amplitudes and frequencies that will allow at sea FEL operation with active electron beam steering.
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title Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path
title_short Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path
title_full Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path
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title_full_unstemmed Vibrational analysis of a shipboard free electron laser beam path
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