An Experimental Investigation of Fuel Expansion During Core Disruptive Accidents in Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactors Using Simulant Materials

1985 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-172
Author(s):  
Dirk Wilhelm ◽  
Leonhard Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactors ◽  
Breeder Reactors

Appraisal of Allowable Loads by Simplified Rules

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
D. Moulin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Plastic Region ◽  
Thin Structures ◽  
Geometric Imperfections ◽  
Buckling Behavior ◽  
Simplified Method ◽  
Post Buckling ◽  
Initial Geometric Imperfections ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactors ◽  
Breeder Reactors

This paper presents a simplified method to analyze the buckling of thin structures like those of Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors (LMFBR). The method is very similar to those used for the buckling of beams and columns with initial geometric imperfections, buckling in the plastic region. Special attention is paid to the strain hardening of material involved and to possible unstable post-buckling behavior. The analytical method uses elastic calculations and diagrams that account for various initial geometric defects. An application of the method is given. A comparison is made with an experimental investigation concerning a representative LMFBR component.

Evolution of Sodium Technology R&D Actions Supporting French Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactors

2005 ◽  
Vol 150 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Rodriguez ◽  
F. Baque ◽  
J. C. Astegiano
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactors ◽  
Breeder Reactors

Design of Material Strength Test in Lead-Bismuth Flow

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masatoshi Kondo ◽  
Koji Hata ◽  
Minoru Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Strength Test ◽  
Circulation Loop ◽  
Material Strength ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Liquid Lead ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactors ◽  
Breeder Reactors ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Liquid lead and lead-bismuth have drawn the attention as one of the candidate coolants of the fast breeder reactors (FBRs), and the accelerator driven transmutation systems (ADSs). In order to use the coolant to the systems, the physical and chemical characteristics of the heavy metals are necessary. This plan has been proposed for the strength test of materials in the liquid metal surroundings. The lead-bismuth circulation loop with the strength test has been designed, and the strength test of candidate materials has been planned.

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