TRANS4: a computer code calculation of solid fuel penetration of a concrete barrier. [LMFBR; GCFR]

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6808169· OSTI ID:6808169

Ono, C. M.; Kumar, R.; Fink, J. K.

The computer code, TRANS4, models the melting and penetration of a solid barrier by a solid disc of fuel following a core disruptive accident. This computer code has been used to model fuel debris penetration of basalt, limestone concrete, basaltic concrete, and magnetite concrete. Sensitivity studies were performed to assess the importance of various properties on the rate of penetration. Comparisons were made with results from the GROWS II code.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6808169
• Report Number(s): ANL-80-63; TRN: 81-000939
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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