Method for predicting cracking in waste glass canisters
A correlation has been developed that predicts the surface area created by cracking to within the accuracy of the existing data. The correlation is a simple linear equation; the surface area can be computed from a knowledge of the steady-state radial temperature difference and the radial temperature difference when the glass centerline temperature was at 500/sup 0/C. This correlation should be easy to use for waste glass canister applications since, in many cases, a two-dimensional heat transfer analysis can be used to determine the radial temperature differences. Although the correlation is useful for scoping purposes, there is a need to validate the correlation against additional canister cracking data, particularly in the case of stainless steel canisters. The use of Fiberfrax liners deserves serious consideration for use in stainless steel waste glass canisters. The amount of cracking is reduced because the liner eliminates the metal-glass interactions that produce significant stresses in the glass. Another less obvious, but very important, advantage of using Fiberfrax is that thermal shocking during decontamination and post-fill operations is reduced because of the liner's insulating capacity. More extensive studies to verify these results are recommended; canisters should be produced, under identical cooling conditions, that differ only in the use of liners. The data for any canister type are extremely sparse, and there is considerable uncertainty about the accuracy of the different methods that have been used to obtain surface area estimates. The comparative roles played by batch and continuous filling of the canisters also need to be clarified. There is a need for accurate thermal data to validate computer codes for determining the temperature histories of canisters. Suggestions for future cracking studies are given.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 5265969
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-5947; ON: DE87000705
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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