A LARGE CONTAINMENT CAPSULE FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR IRRADIATION OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS

Abstract

The design and development of a large explosive containment capsule for the irradiation of up to 80 grams of explosive materials is described. The capsule will fully protect its surroundings, e.g., the core of a nuclear reactor, if its explosive content detonates. The minimum safety factor of two was used. The capsule contains provisions for the containment of gases produced by detonation or burning of the explosive material and the minimizing of any shock wave propagated outside the capsule. Also, provisions are made to monitor pressure or gas evolution and the temperature of the test material during irradiation. Dynamic pressure pulse and stress-strain measurement tests were conducted and are described. Analytical calculations were made for comparison with experimental data, first to determine the validity of the calculations and then to obtain information on configurations not actually tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0668674

Entities

People

  • Everett Dalrymple
  • Frank Schwartz
  • Louis Avrami

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Geometry
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Shock Waves
  • Strain Gages
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Reactors
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design