UF sub 6 cylinder overpack phenolic foam drop testing

Technical Report · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5206346· OSTI ID:5206346

Strunk, W. D.; Barlow, C. R.

Drop testing of UF{sub 6} cylinder overpack models has been used to compare the mechanical shock-absorbing abilities of phenolic foams made from reagent and commercial grades of chemicals. Reagent-grade chemicals are specified in the US Department of Energy Material and Equipment Specification,'' SP-9, Rev. 1. Additionally, comparison drops were made at room temperature (75{degrees}F) and at typical minimum-service temperature (-40{degrees}F) with models using phenolic foams made with the commercial-grade chemicals. The test results demonstrate the mechanical equivalence of the two foams, as well as the ability of the foam system to provide reasonable shock protection at low temperatures.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant (K-25), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OT21400
• OSTI ID: 5206346
• Report Number(s): K-2060; ON: DE90005005
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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