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Plans for containment bellows testing under extreme loads

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OSTI ID:10191793

Piping penetrations in nuclear power plant steel containments are surrounded by flexible metal bellows. The purpose of the bellows is to maintain the containment pressure boundary integrity while permitting relative movement between the piping and the containment wall. In a severe accident, bellows may be subjected to high temperatures, pressure, and combinations of lateral and axial deflections. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), under sponsorship of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is performing a series of tests to investigate the performance of containment bellows under severe accident conditions.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
10191793
Report Number(s):
SAND--92-2264C; CONF-921007--3; ON: DE93002477
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English