Numerical simulation of an equipment hatch for a steel containment vessel to loading beyond the design basis

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5499772

Kulak, R F; Hsieh, B J; Ash, J E; Kennedy, J M; McLennan, G A

A preliminary analysis of the sealing deformations of a large equipment hatch with a pressure-seated gasket due to overpressurization was performed. An axisymmetric finite element analysis of the penetration sleeve revealed that its surface can undergo large rotations; values for sealing surface rotation of 7/sup 0/ were computed. Estimates for the order of magnitude of leakage due to the sealing surface rotation were made. 10 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5499772
• Report Number(s): CONF-850809-56; ON: DE85010485
• Resource Relation: Conference: 8. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology, Brussels, Belgium, 19 Aug 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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