CRITICAL FLOW VELOCITIES FOR COLLAPSE OF REACTOR PARALLEL-PLATE FUEL ASSEMBLIES
Theoretical formulas are presented for prediction of the flow velocity at which collapse occurs in long parallelplate assemblies Beyond the critical velocity the pressure-unbalance forces developed as a consequence of a small deflection exceed the corresponding elastic restraining forces, and the plates collapse. Both flat- and curvedplate assemblies are considered, and the applicability of the formulas to design of reactor fuel-plate assemblies is discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Knolls Atomic Power Lab. (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-52
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-007081
- OSTI ID:
- 4199355
- Report Number(s):
- KAPL-1954
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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