An overview of the SAFSIM computer program

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6127504

Dobranich, D

SAFSIM (System Analysis Flow SIMulator) is a FORTRAN computer program that provides engineering simulations of user-specified flow networks at the system level. It includes fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and reactor dynamics capabilities. SAFSIM provides sufficient versatility to allow the simulation of almost any flow system, from a backyard sprinkler system to a clustered nuclear reactor propulsion system. In addition to versatility, speed and robustness are primary goals of SAFSIM development. The current capabilities of SAFSIM are summarized and some sample applications are presented. It is applied here to a nuclear thermal propulsion system and nuclear rocket engine test facility.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOD; Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6127504
• Report Number(s): SAND-93-1215C; CONF-930103--42; ON: DE93017657
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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