Highly damped storage rack for nuclear fuel assemblies

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1993-03-05

1995-01-24

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...

G21C 1940

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053848136

ABSTRACT:
A storage rack for storing nuclear fuel rod assemblies is provided with an array of cell housings having damping elements which are preloaded against the outer walls of the individual cells. The damping elements are slabs which when preloaded against the cell walls provide a coulomb damping function which is highly effective in absorbing vibration from rough handling or seismic events. The cell housings may be located in alternating positions in the array and cells may be formed from the outer walls of the surrounding cell housings. The cell housings are held together in the array by support bars which are affixed to the top and bottom ends of the cell housings. The support bars may include recesses to align the cell housings.

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