A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE DESIGN AND FEASIBILITY OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PRESSURE VESSELS FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4657163
The design of prestressed concrete pressure vessels is discussed, and some approximate design formulas are developed. The design and performance of vessels reported in the literature are reviewed, and an approximate comparison is made of steel and concrete pressure vessels for a particular case. Concrete vessels are attractive for moderate temperatures and pressures because of the large size of vessel which can be built and the nonexplosive mode of failure. However, it is unlikely that large cost savings will be made by using prestressed concrete instead of steel for the pressure vessels. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Australia. Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights, New South Wales
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-033235
- OSTI ID:
- 4657163
- Report Number(s):
- AAEC/TM-198
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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