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A high-altitude nuclear environment simulation

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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:KSU/oai:krex.k-state.edu:2097/2315
Date January 1900
CreatorsWhite, Ryan D.
PublisherKansas State University
Source SetsK-State Research Exchange
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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