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

Technical Report · Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4189763

Muller, G L; Bradfute, J O; Lynch, F E

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
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Decl. Nov. 24, 1959. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
FLUID FLOW
LIQUID FLOW
MODERATORS
PIPES
PRESSURE
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
REFLECTORS
TURBULENCE
VELOCITY
WATER