Flow-induced vibration for light water reactors. Program final report
The Flow-Induced Vibrations for Light Water Reactors Program was a five-year effort to develop basic knowledge and understanding needed to improve the flow-induced vibration design of light water reactors. Major tasks included analytical and test investigations of the flow-induced vibration of cylinders in isolation and arrays in smooth and turbulent single-vibration testing of reactor components including reactor inlet plenum components, jet pumps, low-pressure coolant injection coupling, and fuel rods. Cases of self-excited limit cycle response were encountered which required design modifications. The fuel rod tests were made in axially flowing water and steam/water mixtures under adiabatic and boiling conditions.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (USA). Nuclear Engineering Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77ET34209
- OSTI ID:
- 5487349
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/34209-32; GEAP-22274; ON: DE84004623
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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