TECATE: A code for anisotropic thermoelasticity in high-average-power laser technology, phase 1
Abstract
This report describes a totally Eulerian code for anisotropic thermoelasticity (code name TECATE) which may be used in evaluations of prospective crystal media for high-average-power lasers. The present TECATE code version computes steady-state distributions of material temperatures, stresses, strains, and displacement fields in 2-D slab geometry. Numerous heat source and coolant boundary condition options are available in the TECATE code for laser design considerations. Anisotropic analogues of plane stress and plane strain evaluations can be executed for any and all crystal symmetry classes. As with all new and/or large physics codes, it is likely that some code imperfections will emerge at some point in time.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- January 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985STIN...8617736G
- Keywords:
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- Computerized Simulation;
- Laser Materials;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Thermoelasticity;
- Anisotropy;
- Computer Programs;
- Plane Stress;
- Thermal Conductivity;
- Thermal Expansion;
- Thermal Stresses;
- Lasers and Masers