UO/sub 2//magnetite concrete interaction and penetration study. [PWR; BWR]
The concrete structure represents a line of defense in safety assessment of containment integrity and possible minimization of radiological releases following a reactor accident. The penetration study of hot UO/sub 2/ particles into limestone concrete and basalt concrete highlighted some major differences between the two concretes. These included penetration rate, melting and dissolution phenomena, released gases, pressurization of the UO/sub 2/ chamber, and characteristics of post-test concrete. The present study focuses on the phenomena associated with core debris interaction with and penetration into magnetite type concrete. The real material experiment was carried out with UO/sub 2/ particles and magnetite concrete in a test apparatus similar to the one utilized in the UO/sub 2//limestone experiment.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5866964
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-831047-31; ON: DE83014575
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: American Nuclear Society winter meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 30 Oct 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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