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Thermal stress analysis of metal basemat concept

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OSTI ID:5655928

An analysis has been made of a proposed General Electric Company metal basemat concept employing the finite element program STRAW. The basemat is a cost low-carbon steel circular plate which is integral with a poured cavity wall. The integral basemat and cavity wall provides a barrier for core debris accommodation. A thermo-mechanical stress analysis of the unit was performed for several different thermal loadings. Integrity of the cavity wall is maintained if a cooling system is employed for the outer surface; if not, creep buckling failure is predicted. 6 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Illinois Univ., Chicago (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5655928
Report Number(s):
CONF-850809-42; ON: DE85009717
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English