Correlation of drop test results with analytical predictions
- VECTRA Technologies, Inc., San Jose, CA (United States)
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Herald, CA (United States)
Certification drop tests were performed to demonstrate the performance of impact limiters for a spent fuel cask. Measured package accelerations were compared to rigid body predictions to demonstrate the performance of the impact limiters and verify the accuracy of the analytical tools used to determine the package drop loads. Differences between the measured and predicted accelerations necessitated additional testing and analysis to determine the source of the discrepancy. This evaluation revealed that the dummy test cask response exhibited significant dynamic amplification for certain drop orientations. The predicted peak dynamic response of the dummy test cask showed excellent agreement with the measured package response.
- OSTI ID:
- 127246
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9504179-; TRN: 96:004887
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 6. annual international conference on high level radioactive waste management, Las Vegas, NV (United States), 30 Apr - 5 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of High level radioactive waste management: Proceedings; PB: 811 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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