Benchmarking the Q/TRAN thermal analysis computer code
Q/TRAN, a new thermal analysis computer code, was examined for its use in modeling the responses of radioactive material shipping casks in accident conditions. A comparison between Q/TRAN and HEATING-6 was made using four benchmark problems chosen for their cask-like geometries and similarity to packaging thermal environments. HEATING-6 was chosen for comparison because HEATING-5, a predecessor to HEATING-6, was used in previous cask analyses. Modeling capabilities for each code are discussed as they relate to the four benchmark model problems. Q/TRAN was determined to be advantageous because of (1) its superior numerical algorithms and (2) the pre- and postprocessing capabilities (with PATRAN) that allow the graphic display of flexible meshing schemes and thermal results.
- Research Organization:
- Texas Univ., Austin (USA); Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5680375
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-86-0055C; IAEA-SM-286/95-P; CONF-860604-12; ON: DE86010992
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International symposium on the packaging and transport of radioactive materials (PATRAM '86), Davos, Switzerland, 16 Jun 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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