Experiment data report for test PCM-5 (Power-Cooling-Mismatch test series)

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6541452

Thornton, D E; Zimmermann, C L; Schwieder, D H

Recorded test data are presented for Test PCM-5 of the Thermal Fuels Behavior Program Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series. The primary objectives of Test PCM-5 were to: (1) operate a nine-rod cluster in film boiling with the stabilized cladding temperature of the center rod in the beta-zircaloy temperature range (T > 1245 K) and (2) provide the potential for rod-to-rod interactions by allowing the cluster to remain in film boiling for a brief period of time. The data, presented in the form of graphs in engineering units, have been analyzed only to the extent necessary to ensure that they are reasonable and consistent. The purpose of this report is to make available the uninterpreted data from Test PCM-5 for future data analysis and test reporting activities.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• OSTI ID: 6541452
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-0375; TREE-1234
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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