NS SAVANNAH, STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF FUEL CONTAINER ASSEMBLY--FIRST CORE STRESS AND DEFLECTION DUE TO THERMAL GRADIENTS, PRESSURE DROP, AND SHIP MOTIONS

For purposes of determining if there will be any interference with the operation of the control rods and if any adverse effects will be noted upon the structural integrity and life of the core, this structural analysis calculates the maximum possible deflections and stresses in the walls of the fuel containers of the first core. The analysis is limited to calculation of the most critical deflections and stresses from the worst set of credible circumstances considering various temperatures, pressures and ship motions in combinations at full power level and to determine their significance concerning the life and operation of the core. The investigation concludes that the present design is adequate.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number ESI-3(a)(b)-1.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ebasco Services Incorporated

  Two Rector Street
  New York, NY  United States 
• Publication Date: 1960-4-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 110 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactor cores; Structural analysis
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026248
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ESI-3(a)(b)-1
• Contract Numbers: AT-30-1)-2475
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 6 1973 12:00AM