Move of a large but delicate apparatus on a trailer with air-ride suspension
physics.ins-det
/ Authors
B. Thomas, D. Will, J. Heilman, K. Tracy, M. Hotz, D. Lyapustin, L. J Rosenberg, G. Rybka, A. Wagner, J. Hoskins
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C. Martin, N. S. Sullivan, D. B. Tanner, S. J. Asztalos, G. Carosi, C. Hagmann, D. Kinion, K. van Bibber, R. Bradley, J. Clarke
/ Abstract
When valuable delicate goods are shipped by truck, attention must be paid to vibrations that may cause damage. We present a case study of moving an extremely delicate 6230-kg superconducting magnet, immersed in liquid nitrogen, from Livermore, CA to Seattle, WA showing the steps of fatigue analysis of the load, a test move, and acceleration monitoring of the final move to ensure a successful damage-free transport.