Post-test analysis of the W-2 SLSF experiment. [LMFBR]

Conference · Thu Jan 13 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5931849

Smith, D E; Pitner, A L

The W-2 SLSF experiment was an instrumented in-reactor test performed to characterize the failure response of full-length preconditioned LMFBR prototypical fuel pins to slow transient overpower (TOP) conditions. Although the test results were expected to confirm analytical predictions of upper-level failure and fuel expulsion, an axial midplane failure was experienced. Preliminary interpretations of the cause and implications of midplane failure have been revised. Extensive analyses were conducted in order to understand the unexpected behavior of the experiment. The results of the analyses and their interpretations are presented.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5931849
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2840-S; CONF-830609-52; ON: DE83015476
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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