Comparison of ALICE-II code predictions with SRI complex vessel experiments

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6100161

Ku, J L; Wang, C Y; Zeuch, W R

Several complex vessel experiments on 1/20-scale models of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project (CRBR) were performed by SRI International to help evaluate the containment structural integrity subjected to HCDAs. Among these experiments SM-3 is a simple model which consists of a radial shield, core barrel, upper internal structure (UIS), and a primary vessel. Tests SM-4 and SM-5 are more complex models than SM-3. This paper presents comparisons of the ALICE-II code (Arbitrary Lagrangian Implicit-explicit Continuous Fluid Eulerian containment code - second version) with experiments SM-3 through SM-5. Two calculations are performed with ALICE-II on each of these three experiments, using both the pressure-time histories (p-t) and the pressure-volume relationships (p-v) as input to describe the energy source. Pressure profiles, dynamic strains, and vessel deformations are used as the basis of the comparison.

• Research Organization: Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor (USA). Dept. of Bioengineering; Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6100161
• Report Number(s): CONF-830805-13; ON: DE83008899
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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