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Conference Article: Analysis of the core seismic experiments using the SAFA program for intercomparison of LMFBR seismic analysis codes

Horiuchi, T. (Hitachi Ltd, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki (Japan). Mechanical Engineering Research Lab.)

Abstract

As a project of the IAEA/IWGFR, a coordinated research program on intercomputison of LMFBR seismic analysis codes has been undertaken since 1991. In this research program, the participants conducted calculations on PEC, MONJU and HAPSODIE problems using their own computer programs. As a final report for the coordinated research program, the results calculated using the SAFA program developed by Hitachi, Ltd. are reviewed. Since the calculation results were found to correlate well with the ones measured during comparisons, the validity of SAFA for the seismic-response analysis of an FBR core was demonstrated. Intercomparison of computer codes and some recommendations for future research are also made.

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key words: comparative evaluations; computer codes; experimental data; lmfbr type reactors; reactor cores; recommendations; response functions; s codes; seismic effects; theoretical data; validation
Reference:
Final research co-ordination meeting on intercomparison of liquid metal fast reactor seismic analysis codes. Bologna (Italy). 30 May - 2 Jun 1995
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--882, pp:147-174