Mathematical simulation of the RBMK reactor pressure tubes ruptures during accidents: Computer code and verification
- Russian Research Center Kurchatov Inst., Moscow (Russian Federation). Inst. Nuclear Reactors
The multiple rupture of the pressure tubes is the most dangerous accident of the channel reactors. There are about 2,000 channels in the RBMK. There exist two potential scenarios: (1) the case of accident when a group of channels becomes overheated; and (2) the case of accident with a rupture of one tube and shock loads on several adjacent channels. The described model considers the prediction technique for potential ruptures according to the first scenario. The probabilistic approach was applied due to existing of substantial scatter and uncertainties in parameters determining pressure tubes deformations and failure in accidents. It was founded on the randomization of the deterministic solution for pressure tube-graphite system deformation and rupture for varied values of chosen chance characters. The mathematical model for the deterministic solution considers the deformation of the system consisting of the pressure tube from the zirconium alloy containing 2.5% of niobium, graphite hard contact rings and graphite blocks. It was solved the common plane strain boundary task. Tube deformation includes three stages: tube deformation until the radial clearance between the tube and graphite disappears; tube deformation with metal flow into the vertical clearance in hard contact rings slits after disappearing of the radial clearance; deformation of the pressure tube-graphite system after closure of the radial clearance up to graphite failure. The mathematical model for the 1st scenario is described. The approach for code verification is also described.
- OSTI ID:
- 250991
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960306-; ISBN 0-7918-1226-X; TRN: 96:015312
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: ICONE 4: ASME/JSME international conference on nuclear engineering, New Orleans, LA (United States), 10-13 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of ICONE-4: Proceedings. Volume 3: Safety and reliability; Rao, A.S. [ed.] [General Electric Nuclear Engineering, San Jose, CA (United States)]; Duffey, R.B. [ed.] [Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)]; Elias, D. [ed.] [Commonwealth Edison, Downers Grove, IL (United States)]; PB: 595 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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