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Title: DYNA3D Finite Element Analysis of Steam Explosion Loads on a Pedestal Wall Design

Abstract

The objective of this brief report is to document the ESBWR pedestal wall finite element analyses that were performed as a quick turnaround effort in July 2005 at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and describe the assumptions and failure criteria used for these analyses [Ref 4]. The analyses described within are for the pedestal wall design that included an internal steel liner. The goal of the finite element analyses was to assist in determining the load carrying capacity of the ESBWR pedestal wall subjected to an impulsive pressure generated by a steam explosion.

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Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
902324
Report Number(s):
UCRL-TR-227386
TRN: US200717%%543
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; CAPACITY; DESIGN; EXPLOSIONS; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY; STEAM; STEELS

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Noble, C R. DYNA3D Finite Element Analysis of Steam Explosion Loads on a Pedestal Wall Design. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.2172/902324.
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title = {DYNA3D Finite Element Analysis of Steam Explosion Loads on a Pedestal Wall Design},
author = {Noble, C R},
abstractNote = {The objective of this brief report is to document the ESBWR pedestal wall finite element analyses that were performed as a quick turnaround effort in July 2005 at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and describe the assumptions and failure criteria used for these analyses [Ref 4]. The analyses described within are for the pedestal wall design that included an internal steel liner. The goal of the finite element analyses was to assist in determining the load carrying capacity of the ESBWR pedestal wall subjected to an impulsive pressure generated by a steam explosion.},
doi = {10.2172/902324},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2007},
month = {Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2007}
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