Nuclear Material Container

Between 1986 and 1993 Sandia developed and patented a crash-resistant container capable of withstanding a "worst case" aircraft accident. The design has been evaluated for impacts as high as 630 mph onto various targets such as an unyielding surface and rock. To allow computer modeling for various configurations, structural and thermal models have been developed for the metal filaments, perforated sheet, and high-strength cloth materials used to protect the contents.