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Title:
THE CHANGE IN BLACKNESS DUE TO THE MELTING OF HOLLOW SLUGS
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
Fuels and Materials EngineeringMULTIPLICATION FACTOR - PILE CONSTANTSReactor TechnologySLUG ELEMENTS (HOLLOW) - MELTINGTHEORETICAL CALCULATION
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1954 Aug 02
Declassification Date:
1981 Jun 19
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
11
Accession Number:
RL-1-360593
Document Number(s):
HW-32607
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Jan 09
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 26
Description/Abstract:
WHEN A NUCLEAR REACTOR EQUIPPED WITH HOLLOW SLUGS GETS OUT OF CONTROL, THE SLUGS EVENTUALLY MELT. SINCE THE SLUGS THEN ASSUME MORE COMPACT SHAPE, THERE IS A RESULTANT DECREASE IN THE "BLACKNESS", WHICH TENDS TO REVERSE THE RUNAWAY. A THEORETICAL APPROACH IS DEVISED WHICH PROVIDES A QUALITATIVE MEASURE OF THIS "BUILT-IN SAFETY FACTOR". THE RESULTS COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH THOSE OBTAINED EXPERIMENTALLY BY LANNING AND STINSON.