Thermal-hydraulic analysis for inversely stratified molten corium in lower vessel

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 873-888

  Fukasawa, Masanori ^a   Hayakawa, Satoshi ^b   Saito, Masaki ^c  

^a JAPAN NUCLEAR ENERGY SAFETY ORGANIZATION   (Japan)

^b Jingumae   (Japan)

^c TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Accident management; In vessel retention; LES; Molten core; Severe accident; Stratification; Thermal hydraulics; Turbulent

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; EDDY CURRENTS; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT FLUX; HEATING EQUIPMENT; METAL MELTING; SMELTING; TURBULENCE MODELS;

ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT; IN-VESSEL RETENTION; LES; MOLTEN CORE; SEVERE ACCIDENT; STRATIFICATION; THERMAL HYDRAULICS; TURBULENT;

LARGE EDDY SIMULATION;

EID: 51349153873     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2008.9711489     Document Type: Article

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