Experimental studies in CDA work-energy attenuation. Quarterly progress report No. 17, 1 January to 31 March 1979. [LMFBR]

Technical Report · Sat Mar 31 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6042423

Tobin, R J; Cagliostro, D J; Romander, C M; Goodale, T C

The objectives of this program are to: develop a basic understanding of the dynamics and thermodynamics of expanding bubbles similar to the core disassembly accident (CDA) bubble in liquid metal fast breeder reactors (LMFBR); determine experimentally the structural response of an LMFBR to simulated CDA loads resulting from a postulated fuel vapor expansion; investigate potential hazards of CDA-generated missiles and sodium fires to the secondary containment system of the reactor; and investigate phenomena that may limit the work potential of HCDA bubble expansions.

• Research Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-03-0115
• OSTI ID: 6042423
• Report Number(s): SAN-0115-T5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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