Characterizing W-2 SLSF experiment temperature oscillations using computer graphics

Conference · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6894511

Smith, D E

The W-2 SLSF experiment was an instrumented in-reactor test performed to characterize the failure response of full-length, preconditioned LMFBR prototypic fuel pins to slow transient overpower (TOP) conditions. Although the test results were expected to confirm analytical predictions of upper level failure and fuel expulsion, an axial midplane failure was experienced. Extensive post-test analyses were conducted to understand all of the unexpected behavior in the experiment. The initial post-test effort focused on the temperature oscillations recorded by the 54 thermocouples used in the experiment. In order to display the patterns of behavior in the data records, a computer-generated film was used to present the temperature data recorded in the test section during the experiment. Results are presented.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 6894511
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2968-FP; CONF-840614-102; ON: DE84016625
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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