From: Lawrence E. Dudek
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 4:31 PM
To: NSTX Center Stack Upgrade Team
Subject: NSTX CSU Project Meeting Notes from 2/17/10
Notes from 2/17 Meeting:

Presented the analysis on the PF 4/5 bracket loads to calculate the influence coefficients for the DCPS.  The coefficients provide the weld stress per pound of load for the DCPS stress calculations.   

Also provided another look at the umbrella structure with a small flange at the PS limits the stresses are 190 MPa (27ksi) so it's likely that the umbrella legs won't need much (if any) reinforcement.

Presented the most recent design for the TF Bundle end connection.  The conductor ends will have milled slots to engage a splined hub.  This answers a chit submitted by Gary Voss at the CDR.  While on this subject CN questioned whether the asymetrice cooling passage presented any stress issues.  Pete Titus offered Sri to look at it (Action item: Titus)

Showed the latest concept of the tensioning tool developed by Hydratight Sweeney.  It now looks like it will fit between the flex connections. This tool could probably use the existing hydraulic pump after an overhaul depending on the number of cycles on the pump, which is designed for 10,000 cycles.

Presented the preliminary NB Armor Electromagnetic and a Transient Dynamic Structural analysis based on the best OPERA information available. The stresses from these loads are minimal and well within the material capacity of 625 Inconel.

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Still need requirements for the structure loading which led to a heated debate.  Neumeyer subsequently posted the plan for capturing the requirements for the upgrade.  Several action items grew out of the memo and response by Simmons:

Proposed action items (for discussion at next meeting)
1) CSU GRD Rev 0 has been approved and is now a controlled doc. The GRD needs to provide the reference to the Design Point link. CN to process the GRD change and Simmons will process the change.  ACTION: Charlie

2) The idea of a Design Load Requirements (Criteria) Document is a good one. Who will be responsible for pulling this together? – Need this BEFORE the PDR

3) We have a set of Calculations signed off, but not all were checked for the CDR.  These calcs need to be updated and checked (by PDR?). ACTION: Pete


Viewgraphs will be posted by B. Simmons

http://nstx-upgrade.pppl.gov/Project_Meetings/CenterStackUpgrade/index_Meetings.htm

Outstanding Action Items (last update 2/18/2010)

Action: WBS Managers provide input for modification of FMEAs ASAP to C. Neumeyer.

Action: Structural design criteria has a table with likelihood of failures that is in the NSTX (orig.) GRD.  Structural design criteria needs work to be released such as references 
STATUS: Draft out for comment and review



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Larry