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GPHS Module Pre-Impact test Temperature Prediction with ANSYS [PowerPoint]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1657117· OSTI ID:1657117
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
The purpose of the project was to: Develop a finite element thermal model of the General Purpose Heat Source (GPHS) Module loaded with four fueled clads; Perform steady state analysis to validate the thermal model via energy balance; Perform transient thermal analysis to predict clad temperatures at various times; and, Transient model results will be used to inform module soak time needed to reach a desired clad temperature prior to impact.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). Office of Space and Defense Power Systems (NE-75)
DOE Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1657117
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--20-26782
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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