Heat transfer at the step of a CANDU calandria during a severe accident

Kerntechnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 86 (5) ◽  
pp. 338-342
Author(s):  
R. David
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Annular Plate ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Severe Accident ◽  
Local Concentration ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Surrounding Water ◽  
Decay Heat

Abstract During the in-vessel stage of a severe accident in a CANDU 6 reactor, decay heat from a collapsed core would be rejected through the calandria walls into the surrounding water. At the step in the calandria wall, the subshell and annular plate meet at a right angle pointing into the calandria. The geometry at this joint could concentrate the exiting heat flux, potentially leading to calandria failure. Finite element analysis is used to study the heat transfer near the welded joint. Different weld profiles, boundary conditions, and decay heat characteristics are considered, and the local concentration of exiting heat flux is calculated.

Tire Bead Overheating in Urban Buses and Trucks Using Drum Brake Systems

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
A. L. A. Costa ◽  
M. Natalini ◽  
M. F. Inglese ◽  
O. A. M. Xavier
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Experimental Temperature ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Drum Brake ◽  
Fea Model

Abstract Because the structural integrity of brake systems and tires can be related to the temperature, this work proposes a transient heat transfer finite element analysis (FEA) model to study the overheating in drum brake systems used in trucks and urban buses. To understand the mechanics of overheating, some constructive variants have been modeled regarding the assemblage: brake, rims, and tires. The model simultaneously studies the thermal energy generated by brakes and tires and how the heat is transferred and dissipated by conduction, convection, and radiation. The simulated FEA data and the experimental temperature profiles measured with thermocouples have been compared giving good correlation.

Experimental Platforms and Finite Element Analysis on Hot Stamping Processes

2014 ◽  
Vol 1063 ◽  
pp. 334-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tzu Hao Hung ◽  
Heng Kuang Tsai ◽  
Fuh Kuo Chen ◽  
Ping Kun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Hot Stamping ◽  
Boron Steel ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis

Due to the complexity of hot stamping mechanism, including the coupling of material formability, thermal interaction and metallurgical microstructure, it makes the process design more difficult even with the aid of the finite element analysis. In the present study, the experimental platforms were developed to measure and derive the friction and heat transfer coefficients, respectively. The experiments at various elevated temperatures and contact pressures were conducted and the friction coefficients and heat transfer coefficients were obtained. A finite element model was also established with the experimental data and the material properties of the boron steel calculated from the JMatPro software. The finite element simulations for the hot stamping forming of an automotive door beam, including transportation analysis, hot forming analysis and die quenching analysis were then performed to examine the forming properties of the door beam. The validation of the finite element results by the production part confirms the efficiency and accuracy of the developed experimental platforms and the finite element analysis for the process design of hot stamping.

Experimental Study on Melt Coolability Capability of Calandria Vault Water During Severe Accident in Indian PHWRs for Prolonged Duration

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit V. Prasad ◽  
A. K. Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Severe Accident ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Decay Heat ◽  
Prolonged Duration ◽  
Water Reactors ◽  
Vessel Integrity ◽  
Inner Vessel

The present experimental investigation in a scaled facility of an Indian pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs) is focused on the heat transfer behavior from the calandria vessel (CV) to the calandria vault during a prolonged severe accident condition in the presence of decay heat. The transient heat transfer simulates the conditions from single phase to boiling in the calandria vault water, partial uncovery of the CV due to boil off of water in the vault, and refill of calandria vault. Molten borosilicate glass was used as the simulant due to its comparable heat transfer characteristics similar to prototypic material. About 60 kg of the molten material was poured into the test section at about 1100 °C. Decay heat in the melt pool was simulated by using high watt cartridge type heaters. The temperature distributions inside the molten pool across the CV wall thickness and vault water were measured for prolonged period which can be divided into various phases, viz., single phase natural convection heat transfer in calandria vault, boiling heat transfer in calandria vault, partial uncovery of CV, and refilling calandria vault. Experimental results showed that once the crust formed, the inner vessel temperature remained very low and vessel integrity maintained. Even boiling of calandria vault water and uncovery of CV had negligible effect on melt, CV, and vault water temperature. The heat transfer coefficients on outer vessel surface were obtained and compared with various conditions.

Finite element analysis of heat transfer through timber elements exposed to fire

2017 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.D. Thi ◽  
M. Khelifa ◽  
M. Oudjene ◽  
M. El Ganaoui ◽  
Y. Rogaume
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Analysis
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