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INVESTIGATION OF FLUID FLOW IN THE ART AND OTHER REFLECTOR-MODERATED REACTOR CORES

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4189763
The turbulent flow of liquid through ART reflectormoderated reactor cores of annular cross section was studied because of the need to obtain a steady flow exclusive of the normal unsteadiness of turbulent flow in ducts. Studies were made of water flowing through quarter-scale transparent plastic models of the cores so that flow visualization techniques could be used in the work. An extensive series of tests of many core systems was made over a range of Reynolds moduli based on core midplane dimensions and axial flow rates up to approximately 90,000. Analyses were made of velocity and static pressure data obtained on a full-size ART core model with several different entrance conditions. (W.D.M.)
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
NSA Number:
NSA-14-010181
OSTI ID:
4189763
Report Number(s):
ORNL-2199
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English