Impact velocity vs target hardness relationships for equivalent response of cask structures

Conference · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10178115

Chen, T F; Chen, J C; Witte, M C; Fischer, L E

In this paper, impact velocity vs. target hardness relationships for cask structures are reviewed. The relationships are based on equivalent cask responses in terms of equal deceleration or similar cask damages. By examining several past cask or container tests as well as some analytical results, some conclusions can be drawn about the relationship between target hardness and equivalent impact velocities. This relationship clearly shows that the cask response to impact is cask-dependent and that the rigid sphere impact model results in an unconservative estimate of equivalent velocity.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 10178115
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-113750; CONF-930702-47; ON: DE93018626
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1993 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) pressure vessel and piping conference,Denver, CO (United States),25-29 Jul 1993; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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