UF sub 6 cylinder overpack phenolic foam drop testing

Strunk, W. D.; Barlow, C. R.

doi:10.2172/5206346

Title: UF sub 6 cylinder overpack phenolic foam drop testing

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Drop testing of UF{sub 6} cylinder overpack models has been used to compare the mechanical shock-absorbing abilities of phenolic foams made from reagent and commercial grades of chemicals. Reagent-grade chemicals are specified in the US Department of Energy Material and Equipment Specification,'' SP-9, Rev. 1. Additionally, comparison drops were made at room temperature (75{degrees}F) and at typical minimum-service temperature (-40{degrees}F) with models using phenolic foams made with the commercial-grade chemicals. The test results demonstrate the mechanical equivalence of the two foams, as well as the ability of the foam system to provide reasonable shock protection at low temperatures.

Authors:: Strunk, W. D.; Barlow, C. R.

Publication Date:: Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant (K-25), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/NE

OSTI Identifier:: 5206346

Report Number(s):: K-2060
ON: DE90005005

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84OT21400

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; FOAMS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SHOCK WAVES; ABSORPTION; URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE; CONTAINERS; PHENOLS; PULSES; TRANSPORT; ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; AROMATICS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM FLUORIDES; 420204* - Engineering- Shipping Containers; 050900 - Nuclear Fuels- Transport, Handling, & Storage; 360603 - Materials- Properties

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  title        = {UF sub 6 cylinder overpack phenolic foam drop testing},

  author       = {Strunk, W. D. and Barlow, C. R.},

  abstractNote = {Drop testing of UF{sub 6} cylinder overpack models has been used to compare the mechanical shock-absorbing abilities of phenolic foams made from reagent and commercial grades of chemicals. Reagent-grade chemicals are specified in the US Department of Energy Material and Equipment Specification,'' SP-9, Rev. 1. Additionally, comparison drops were made at room temperature (75{degrees}F) and at typical minimum-service temperature (-40{degrees}F) with models using phenolic foams made with the commercial-grade chemicals. The test results demonstrate the mechanical equivalence of the two foams, as well as the ability of the foam system to provide reasonable shock protection at low temperatures.},

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