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Thermal shock effects in fast burst reactors

Journal Article · · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5152195

The thermal shock effects that occur in a fast burst reactor (FBR) during its operation are analyzed. The thermoelastic displacement equation for radial motion is solved for a reactor initially at rest and having stress-free boundaries. Numerical results are presented for the dynamic displacements and stresses that occur in the White Sands Missile Range FBR for a burst of 1.2 x 10/sup 17/ fissions, a pulse width of 39 ..mu..s with the peak power reached in 119 ..mu..s.

OSTI ID:
5152195
Journal Information:
Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 35:1; ISSN NUTYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English