Final report of the APRICOT Program and results of Phase 3. [LMFBR]
APRICOT (Analysis of PRImary COntainment Transients) was a cooperative activity for comparison and benchmarking of computational methods used to analyze LMFBR (Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor) structural response to pressure loads from HCDA's (Hypothetical Core Disruptive Accidents). The participants were LMFBR project groups from Europe, Japan and the United States. Independent experts reviewed the calculations for the purpose of comparing computational results and methods of solution. Phase 3 involved a series of simple calculations of structural response and fluid-structure interactions under elastic and elastic-plastic conditions. The results were generally in reasonable agreement although there were a few anomalies. The APRICOT program has provided significant code validation data to enhance confidence in numerical simulations of HCDA's. It has also demonstrated the value of this type of benchmark activity.
- Research Organization:
- Science Applications, Inc., San Leandro, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF01112
- OSTI ID:
- 5492535
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/SF/01112-T3; ON: DE83016546
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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