Analysis of slot cutting methods for the Yucca Mountain heated block test using a compliant-joint model

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:140741

Chen, E P; Costin, L S

Pretest analysis of a heated block test, proposed for the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, was conducted in this investigation. Specifically, the study focuses on the evaluation of the various designs to drill holes and cut slots for the block. The thermal/mechanical analysis was based on the finite element method and a compliant-joint rock-mass constitutive model. Based on the calculated results, relative merits of the various test designs are discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 140741
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-1676C; CONF-920633-3; ON: DE92016083; TRN: 92:024769
• Resource Relation: Conference: International Society for Rock Mechanics fractured and jointed rock masses conference, Lake Tahoe, CA (United States), 3-5 Jun 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1991]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
TUFF
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
THERMAL ANALYSIS
C CODES
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
CUTTING
ROCK MECHANICS
Yucca Mountain Project