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

Technical Report · Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/902324· OSTI ID:902324

Noble, C R

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.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 902324
• Report Number(s): UCRL-TR-227386; TRN: US200717%%543
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
CAPACITY
DESIGN
EXPLOSIONS
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY
STEAM
STEELS