Pressure surge attenuator

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865348

Christie, Alan M ^[1]; Snyder, Kurt I ^[2]

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1. Swissvale, PA
2. Murrysville, PA

A pressure surge attenuation system for pipes having a fluted region opposite crushable metal foam. As adapted for nuclear reactor vessels and heads, crushable metal foam is disposed to attenuate pressure surges.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AM02-76CH94000
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4500487
• OSTI ID: 865348
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

pressure
surge
attenuator
attenuation
pipes
fluted
region
opposite
crushable
metal
foam
adapted
nuclear
reactor
vessels
heads
disposed
attenuate
surges
reactor vessels
metal foam
reactor vessel
nuclear reactor
pressure surge
crushable metal
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