Facility Details: FITS

Organization / Localization: SNL/Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Description: It corresponds to a large chamber to monitor steam explosions and collect the resulting debris
Test Identification: FITS-D Series
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Explosion / steam explosion
Measured Parameters: Conversion ratio, Debris characterization
Modelling: Fragmentation laws, steam explosion quantification
Simulation Code: FCI codes
References: [1] B. W. Marshall, Jr., Recent Fuel-Coolant Interaction Experiments Conducted In The FITS Vessel, SAND87-2467C.
M. K. Hwang, H.D. Kim, Steam explosion studies review, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon, Republic of Korea, 1999.
IP/Copyright Situation: No
Organization / Localization: SNL/Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Description: It corresponds to a large chamber to monitor steam explosions and collect the resulting debris
Test Identification: MD Series, FITS-A Series
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Explosion / steam explosion
Measured Parameters: Conversion ratio, Debris characterization
Modelling: Fragmentation laws, steam explosion quantification
Simulation Code: FCI codes
References: [1] D. E. Mitchell, M. L. Corradini, and W. W. Tarbell, Intermediate Scale Steam Explosion Phenomena: Experiments and Analysis, NUREG/CR-2145, SAND81-0124.
[2] M. K. Hwang, H.D. Kim, Steam explosion studies review, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon, Republic of Korea, 1999.
IP/Copyright Situation: No




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