Nonlinear seismic analysis of a reactor structure with impact between core components
Description
The seismic analysis of the FFTF-PIOTA (Fast Flux Test Facility-Postirradiation Open Test Assembly), subjected to a horizontal DBE (Design Base Earthquake) is presented. The PIOTA is the first in a set of open test assemblies to be designed for the FFTF. Employing the direct method of transient analysis, the governing differential equations describing the motion of the system are set up directly and are implicitly integrated numerically in time. A simple lumped-mass beam model of the FFTF which includes small clearances between core components is used as a ''driver'' for a fine mesh model of the PIOTA. The nonlinear forces due to the impact of the core components and their effect on the PIOTA are computed. 6 references
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Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 22 p.
- Report number
- HEDL-SA--753
Conference
- Title
- 4. MASTRAN users' colloquim.
- Dates
- 9 Sep 1975.
- Place
- Lanley Field, Virginia, United States of America (USA).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 7252564
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CONFIGURATION; FFTF REACTOR; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; IMPACT SHOCK; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REACTOR CORES; SEISMIC EFFECTS; STRESSES
- Descriptors DEC
- EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS; TEST REACTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- Available from NTIS. $3.50.
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-7509106--1.