Mechanisms of vapor explosions. Technical annual report, October 1976--July 1977. [LMFBR]

Technical Report · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7095512· OSTI ID:7095512

Bankoff, S G

Currently two principal concepts dominate the fuel-coolant interaction field. One is the Fauske theory of spontaneous nucleation and the other is the Board-Hall theory of thermal detonation waves. Considerable differences of opinion exist with respect to both of these theories, and it is important to determine to what extent these ideas are valid, and, if so, whether they can be reconciled. Experimental and theoretical results are compared.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-S-02-2512
• OSTI ID: 7095512
• Report Number(s): COO-2512-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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