UF-6 cylinder overpack phenolic foam drop tests
From drop testing of UF-6 cylinder overpack models, a comparison of the mechanical shock absorbing ability of cylinder overpack phenolic foams made from reagent grade and commercial grade chemical has been made. The reagent grade chemicals are specified in US Atomic Energy Commission (now the US Department of Energy) Material and Equipment Specification SP-9. Additionally, comparisons were made from drop testing done on models using the commercial grade chemicals at room temperature (75/degree/F) and at typical minimum temperature (-40/degree/F). The test results demonstrate the mechanical equivalence of the two foam types as well as the ability of the foam to provide reasonable shock protection at low temperatures.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OT21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6019205
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-890631-1; ON: DE89001049
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International symposium on packaging and transporting of radioactive materials, Washington, DC, USA, 11 Jun 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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