CASKS (Computer Analysis of Storage Casks): A microcomputer based analysis system for storage cask review
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States). Fission Energy and Systems Safety Program
CASKS is a microcomputer based computer system developed by LLNL to assist the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in performing confirmatory analyses for licensing review of radioactive-material storage cask designs. The analysis programs of the CASKS computer system consist of four modules--the impact analysis module, the thermal analysis module, the thermally-induced stress analysis module, and the pressure-induced stress analysis module. CASKS uses a series of menus to coordinate input programs, cask analysis programs, output programs, data archive programs and databases, so the user is able to run the system in an interactive environment. This paper outlines the theoretical background on the impact analysis module and the yielding surface formulation. The close agreement between the CASKS analytical predictions and the results obtained form the two storage asks drop tests performed by SNL and by BNFL at Winfrith serves as the validation of the CASKS impact analysis module.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 404265
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960706--; ISBN 0-7918-1781-4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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