Master of Science / Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering / J. Kenneth Shultis / A program which calculates the radiation dosage to a predetermined set of components
inside of a kill vehicle as a result of natural or artificial radiation sources has been developed for use within the confines of a parent external simulation. This dose can then be used to determine if a critical component has malfunctioned or failed completely, thereby rendering the interceptor unable to finish its mission. Knowledge of system and component performance as a function of incident high-energy particles leads to better battle management planning, CONOPS, and potentially a more efficient shielding design to achieve a higher probability of mission success.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:KSU/oai:krex.k-state.edu:2097/2315 |
| Date | January 1900 |
| Creators | White, Ryan D. |
| Publisher | Kansas State University |
| Source Sets | K-State Research Exchange |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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