Rannveig Marie Færgestad
3-62 Materialtekniske laboratorier Gløshaugen, Trondheim
About
Background
Rannveig Marie Færgestad joined SIMLab and SFI CASA in Autumn 2021 as a PhD Candidate. Prior to this she studied Mechanical Engineering with a specialisation in applied mechanics at NTNU. In the spring of 2021 she wrote her MSc thesis titled “Modelling and simulation of hypervelocity impact against debris shields for spacecraft protection”, which was awarded the NIFRO award for best space-related masters thesis.
Research
The PhD project, titled “Modelling and simulation of hypervelocity impact against debris shields for spacecraft protection”, aims to contribute with new knowledge on modelling approaches for hypervelocity impact on spacecraft structures, which can improve the protection of spacecraft and contribute to a sustainable future in low Earth orbit.
Through the project, numerical and experimental tools will be applied to study the response to HVI for different materials and shielding structures. Experimental studies are expensive, and numerical models are important tools to save cost and reduce the number of necessary experimental tests.
Supervisors
Main supervisor: Tore Børvik
Co-supervisors: Odd Sture Hopperstad, Jens Kristian Holmen, Kevin Ford
Research
Publications
Coupled finite element-discrete element method (FEM/DEM) for modelling hypervelocity impacts
Hypervelocity impacts (HVIs) on debris shields were modelled in LS-DYNA using a coupled finite element-discrete element method (FEM/DEM)
Hypervelocity impact against aluminium Whipple shields in the shatter regime with systematic parameter variation: An experimental and numerical study
Experimental and numerical study of hypervelocity impact on Whipple shields.
2025
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Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Olivieri, Lorenzo;
Giacomuzzo, Cinzia;
Lopresti, Stefano;
Pitacco, Giovanni;
Francesconi, Alessandro.
(2025)
Hypervelocity impact against aluminium Whipple shields in the shatter regime with systematic parameter variation: An experimental and numerical study.
International Journal of Impact Engineering
Academic article
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Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Davis, Bruce A.;
Cline II, Christopher J.;
Christiansen, Eric L.;
Ford, Kevin Anthony;
Hopperstad, Odd Sture.
(2025)
Hypervelocity impact on Whipple shields with varying bumper material at 3 and 7 km/s: An experimental study.
International Journal of Impact Engineering
Academic article
2024
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Olivieri, Lorenzo;
Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Giacomuzzo, Cinzia;
Lopresti, Stefano;
Pitacco, Giovanni;
Francesconi, Alessandro.
(2024)
Investigation of aluminium Whipple Shield response to hypervelocity impacts close to ballistic limit between 2.5 and 5 km/s.
Acta Astronautica
Academic article
2022
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Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Holmen, Jens Kristian;
Berstad, Torodd;
Cardone, Tiziana;
Ford, Kevin Anthony;
Børvik, Tore.
(2022)
Coupled finite element-discrete element method (FEM/DEM) for modelling hypervelocity impacts.
Acta Astronautica
Academic article
Journal publications
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Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Olivieri, Lorenzo;
Giacomuzzo, Cinzia;
Lopresti, Stefano;
Pitacco, Giovanni;
Francesconi, Alessandro.
(2025)
Hypervelocity impact against aluminium Whipple shields in the shatter regime with systematic parameter variation: An experimental and numerical study.
International Journal of Impact Engineering
Academic article
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Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Davis, Bruce A.;
Cline II, Christopher J.;
Christiansen, Eric L.;
Ford, Kevin Anthony;
Hopperstad, Odd Sture.
(2025)
Hypervelocity impact on Whipple shields with varying bumper material at 3 and 7 km/s: An experimental study.
International Journal of Impact Engineering
Academic article
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Olivieri, Lorenzo;
Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Giacomuzzo, Cinzia;
Lopresti, Stefano;
Pitacco, Giovanni;
Francesconi, Alessandro.
(2024)
Investigation of aluminium Whipple Shield response to hypervelocity impacts close to ballistic limit between 2.5 and 5 km/s.
Acta Astronautica
Academic article
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Færgestad, Rannveig Marie;
Holmen, Jens Kristian;
Berstad, Torodd;
Cardone, Tiziana;
Ford, Kevin Anthony;
Børvik, Tore.
(2022)
Coupled finite element-discrete element method (FEM/DEM) for modelling hypervelocity impacts.
Acta Astronautica
Academic article
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie; Davis, Bruce A.; Cline, Christopher J. II; Christiansen, Eric L.; Ford, Kevin Anthony; Hopperstad, Odd Sture. (2024) HYPERVELOCITY IMPACT ON WHIPPLE SHIELDS WITH VARYING BUMPER MATERIAL AT 7 KM/S: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. Hypervelocity Impact Society Proceedings of the 17th Hypervelocity Impact Symposium HVIS2024 , Tsukuba, Japan 2024-09-09 - 2024-09-13
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LectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie. (2024) Ingeniør i romfart: Hvordan er hverdagen i NASA og ESA?. Tekna – Teknisk-naturvitenskapelig forening Ingeniør i romfart , Digitalt arrangement 2024-03-21 - 2024-03-21
2023
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Academic lectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie; Olivieri, Lorenzo; GIACOMUZZO, Cinzia; LOPRESTI, Stefano; FRANCESCONI, Alessandro; Cardone, Tiziana. (2023) EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF HYPERVELOCITY IMPACT AGAINST ALUMINIUM WHIPPLE SHIELDS. CNES, ESA, DLR 17th European Conference on Spacecraft Structures Materials and Environmental Testing (ECSSMET) , Toulouse 2023-03-28 - 2023-03-30
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Academic lectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie; Olivieri, Lorenzo; GIACOMUZZO, Cinzia; FRANCESCONI, Alessandro; LOPRESTI, Stefano; Cardone, Tiziana. (2023) Experimental and numerical study of hypervelocity impact against aluminium Whipple shields with systematic parameter variation. European Space Agency 3rd European Hypervelocity Impact Risk Assessment Forum - experimental and numerical testing , Puybrun 2023-10-10 - 2023-10-11
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Academic lectureOlivieri, Lorenzo; Færgestad, Rannveig Marie; GIACOMUZZO, Cinzia; LOPRESTI, Stefano; Pitacco, Giovanni; FRANCESCONI, Alessandro. (2023) Investigation of aluminium Whipple Shield response to hypervelocity impacts close to ballistic limit between 2.5 and 5 km/s. International Astronautical Federation (IAF) 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) , Baku 2023-10-02 - 2023-10-06
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Programme participationFærgestad, Rannveig Marie. (2023) Romkapsel: Episode 165 - LIVE om romsøppel med Spacetrashgirl. Podkast Podkast [Radio] 2023-02-20
2022
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Interview
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Interview
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InterviewMariann Leines, Dahle; Færgestad, Rannveig Marie. (2022) Rannveig (26) fra Drøbak sikter mot stjernene: – Hun er en hot shot. www.amta.no www.amta.no [Newspaper] 2022-05-16
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Interview
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Programme participationFærgestad, Rannveig Marie. (2022) Teknisk sett: Episode 432 – Romsøppel i stadig større mengder er en fare for de operative satellittene. Teknisk Ukeblad Teknisk Ukeblad [Radio] 2022-06-16
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LectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie. (2022) Numerical modelling of hypervelocity impact with a coupled FEM/DEM method and comparisons with empirical BLEs. European Space Agency 2nd European Hypervelocity Impact Risk Assessment Forum , Cranfield 2022-11-22 - 2022-11-23
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LectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie. (2022) Beskyttelse i verdensrommet. Forsvarsbygg Sikringskonferansen , Oslo 2022-10-25 - 2023-08-26
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Academic lectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie; Holmen, Jens Kristian; Børvik, Tore. (2022) Modelling hypervelocity impacts on Whipple shields using a coupled finite element-discrete element method. International Astronautical Federation (IAF) 73rd International Astronautical Congress , Paris 2022-09-18 - 2022-09-22
2021
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Academic lectureFærgestad, Rannveig Marie; Holmen, Jens Kristian; Berstad, Torodd; Cardone, Tiziana; Ford, Kevin Anthony; Børvik, Tore. (2021) Modelling and Simulation of Hypervelocity Impacts on Spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit. DYNAmore GmbH 13th European LS-DYNA Conference 2021 , Ulm 2021-10-05 - 2021-10-07