Effects of air blast on power plant structures and components [electronic resource].
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- Argonne, Ill. : Argonne National Laboratory, 1978.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Additional Creators
- Argonne National Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Summary
- The effects of air blast from high explosives detonation on selected power plant structures and components are investigated analytically. Relying on a synthesis of state of the art methods estimates of structural response are obtained. Similarly blast loadings are determined from compilations of experimental data reported in the literature. Plastic-yield line analysis is employed to determine the response of both concrete and steel flat walls (plates) under impulsive loading. Linear elastic theory is used to investigate the spalling of concrete walls and mode analysis methods predict the deflection of piping. The specific problems considered are: the gross deformation of reinforced concrete shield and containment structures due to blast impulse, the spalling of concrete walls, the interaction or impact of concrete debris with steel containments and liners, and the response of exposed piping to blast impulse. It is found that for sufficiently close-in detonations and/or large explosive charge weights severe damage or destruction will result. This is particularly true for structures or components directly exposed to blast impulse.
- Report Numbers
- E 1.99:nureg/cr-0442
E 1.99: anl-ct-78-41
anl-ct-78-41
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10/01/1978.
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Kot, C.A.; Turula, P.; Valentin, R.A.; McLennan, D.A. - Funding Information
- W-31-109-ENG-38
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