RODS, BALLS AND REACTOR SAFETY
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4202732
ABS>An analysis is made of the recent test of the ball safety device mock-up. The reactivity induced by the ball system is compared to that induced by solid rods; it is concluded that the balls compare so poorly 10 rods over the first five seconds after trip signal is given that improvements are well worth attempting. One such might be the use of one rod in addition to the ball system; the resultant response of such a system appears satisfactory. Moderate improvement in hopper design an method of channel-packing may also result in a satisfactory system and some possible improvements are discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- North American Aviation, Inc., Downey, Calif.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-020707
- OSTI ID:
- 4202732
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR-Memo-1141
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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