Investigation of Bolt Preload Relaxation for JWST Thermal Heat Strap Assembly Joints with Aluminum-1100 and Indium Gaskets

Bartoszyk, Andrew ; Walsh, Thomas ; Davis, Jody ; Krom, Jason ; Williams, Patrick ; Hylan, Jason ; Hemminger, Edgar

关键词: BOLTS;    BOLTED JOINTS;    PRESTRESSING;    RELAXATION (MECHANICS);    TEMPERATURE EFFECTS;    JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE;    STRAPS;    ALUMINUM ALLOYS;    INDIUM;    THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;    GASKETS;    CURVE FITTING;    CREEP PROPERTIES;    PERFORMANCE TESTS;    PREDICTIONS;   

RP-ID  :  GSFC-E-DAA-TN51728

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Accurately predicting fastener preload relaxation in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) heat strap assemblies is essential to insure adequate thermal performance during its mission lifecycle. The mechanisms for preload relaxation in the strap joints include Al-1100 material creep, indium gasket flow-out, and embedment of the joint faying surfaces. This report documents the results from a bolted joint relaxation test, including analysis and curve fitting of the test data for predicting preloads five years after initial torque application. The report also includes the derivation of a preload uncertainty factor enveloping both torque/preload application scatter and expected preload relaxation at the end of mission life.