Results from dynamic tests and analyses of a medium diameter LMFBR piping system
- 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Generation Technology Systems Div., Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Description
This paper presents results and observations from dynamic tests and analyses performed on an 8-in. (0.20-m) diameter, thin-walled piping system. The piping system is a scaled representation of a Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor (LMFBR) large diameter piping loop. Prototypic piping restraints were employed, including mechanical snubbers, rigid struts, pipe hangers and nonintegral pipe clamps. Snapback, sine-sweep and seismic tests were performed for various restraint configurations and piping conditions. The test results are compared to analytical predictions for verification of the methods and models used in the seismic design of LMFBR piping systems. Test program conclusions and general recommendations for piping seismic analyses are presented along with a discussion of test and analysis results
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Pressure Vessel Technol.
- Journal Volume
- 108
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- J. Pressure Vessel Technol.
- Journal Page Range
- 330-333
- ISSN
- 0094-9930
- CODEN
- JPVTA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 18028691
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- DATA PROCESSING; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FASTENERS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PIPE FITTINGS; PIPES; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; RECOMMENDATIONS; SCALE MODELS; SEISMIC EFFECTS; SUPPORTS
- Descriptors DEC
- BREEDER REACTORS; COOLING SYSTEMS; DATA; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; INFORMATION; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NUMERICAL DATA; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; TESTING