THE PLASTIC RESPONSE TO INTERNAL BLAST LOADING OF MODELS OF OUTER CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
Abstract
Results are presented of an experimental investigation of the plastic response of two geometrically scaled models of nuclear reactor outer containment vessels to internal blast loading. Tests were performed to study the ability of the containment shells to maintain integrity when subjected to large amounts of explosively released energy when unsupported (suspended in air), when half- buried in the ground, and when half-imbedded in concrete. The results show that the vessels tested will withstand a relatively large amount of explosively released energy, as compared to the maximum credible incident expected, provided that the welds are adequate and that access or other openings are properly reinforced.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0433618
Entities
People
- John W. Hanna
- William O. Ewing Jr.
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory