Report on large scale molten core/magnesia interaction test

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6473818

Chu, T Y; Bentz, J H; Arellano, F E; Brockmann, J E; Field, M E; Fish, J D

A molten core/material interaction experiment was performed at the Large-Scale Melt Facility at Sandia National Laboratories. The experiment involved the release of 230 kg of core melt, heated to 2923/sup 0/K, into a magnesia brick crucible. Descriptions of the facility, the melting technology, as well as results of the experiment, are presented. Preliminary evaluations of the results indicate that magnesia brick can be a suitable material for core ladle construction.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6473818
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-3438-R7; SAND-83-1692-R7; ON: TI85002953
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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