Pretest analysis of a prestressed concrete containment 1:3.2 scale model under thermal-pressure coupling conditions

Autor: Qingyu Yang, Jiachuan Yan, Feng Fan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Vol 55, Iss 6, Pp 2069-2087 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1738-5733
DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2023.03.001
Popis: In nuclear power plant (NPP) accidents, the containment is subject to high temperatures and high internal pressures, which may further trigger serious chain accidents such as core meltdown and hydrogen explosion, resulting in a significantly higher accident level. Therefore, studying the mechanical performance of a containment under high temperature and high internal pressure is relevant to the safety of NPPs. Based on similarity principles, the 1:3.2 scale model of a prestressed concrete containment vessel (PCCV) of a NPP was designed. The loading method, which considers the thermal-pressure coupling conditions, was used. The mechanical response of the PCCV was investigated with a simultaneous increase in internal pressure and temperature, and the failure mechanism of the PCCV under thermal-pressure coupling conditions was revealed.
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