Published 1979 | Version v1
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Validation of the containment code SIRIUS: Interpretation of an explosion experiment on a scale model

  • 1. CEA, St.Paul-lez-Durance, France

Description

The explicit 2-D axisymmetric Lagrangian code SIRIUS, developed at the CEA/DRNR, Cadarache, deals with transient compressive flows in deformable primary tanks with more or less complex internal component geometries. This code has been subjected to a two-year intensive validation program on scale model experiments and a number of improvements have been incorporated. This paper presents a recent calculation of one of these experiments using the SIRIUS code, and the comparison with experimental results shows the encouraging possibilities of this Lagrangian code. 3 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
ANS.
Imprint Place
LaGrange Park, IL
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international meeting on fast reactor safety technology, 1979
Journal Page Range
p. 315-323.

Conference

Title
International meeting on fast reactor safety technology.
Dates
19 - 23 Aug 1979.
Place
Seattle, WA, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12627111
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; CONTAINMENT; EXPLOSIONS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR VESSELS; S CODES
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BREEDER REACTORS; COMPUTER CODES; CONTAINERS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; REACTORS