Structural Materials in Lasl Liquid Sodium Systems

Bowers, H.I.; Ferguson, W.E.

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“…TABLE [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] FAILURE DI STRl B UTI ON FUNCTl ONS : z * Coolant T r e a t m e n t Heat T r a n s f e r…”

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“…Free-Surface (see Figures 1-15 through [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] ( 1 ) Reliability Information…”

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“…The failure r a t e LMEC- [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Y = confidence coefficient o r level, hence, the lower limit of the confidence interval, with the upper limit being 1 (1000/0) F = number of failures of any of the t e s t specimens N = (number of test specimens), hence, number of independent t r i a l s whereby an independent t r i a l i s a complete t e s t sequence of an individual t e s t specimen, suggested by performing simulations to satisfy the appropriate environmental operating conditions R = the t r u e reliability p = a probability of failure.…”

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“…If t h e r e should be -one failure during the t e s t period, the number of LMEC-Memo-69-7, V o l I [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] While this v e r y simple relationship provides an easy determination of n u m b e r s , it is not, however, perfectly m e t in p r a c t i c a l installations and in p a rticular it is not s e e n by typically mechanical i t e m s which do not fail a t random ( a s do electronic devices) but r a t h e r through wearout, with failure c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s approaching a n o r m a l instead of an experimental distribution.…”

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“…F i g u r e [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. A 5000-gpm Mechanical Sodium Pump The f r e e -s u r f a c e sodium pump is one of the e a r l y concepts.…”

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Failure Data Handbook for Nuclear Power Facilities. A Guide for the Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants From a Reliability Improvement Standpoint. Volume I. Failure Data and Applications Technology.

1969

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Latest revised pages supersede the same pages of initial issue. Insert revised pages into basic publication. Destroy superseded pages. eta1 Engineering Center @A!!! Operated for the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission by Atomics International LEGAL NOTICET h i s report wos prepared as on account of Government sponsored work. Neither the United States, nor the Commission, nor any person acting on behalf of t h e Commission:A. Makes any worranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information contained in t h i s report, or that t h e use o f any information, opparatus, method, or process disclosed i n t h i s report may not infringe privately owned rights; or 8. Assumes any l i a b i l i t i e s with respect to the use of, or for damages resulting from the use of information, apparatus, method, or process disclosed i n t h i s report.A s used i n the above, "person acting on behalf o f the Commission" includes any employee or contractor of the Commission, or employee of such contractor, to the extent that such employee or contractor o f the Commission, or employee of such contractor prepares, disseminates, or provides access to, any information pursuant to h i s employment or coctract with the Commission, or h i s employment w i t h such controctor.June 30 This handbook is an initial effort to collect and evaluate r e c o r d s on past unscheduled events with s y s t e m s and components in liquid m e t a l cooled facilities, beginning with conceptual design through final shutdown, and coupled with e stablishment of a systematic reporting procedure f o r currently occurring incidents, malfunctions, o r problems, will lead to eventual attainment of the goal of competitive product a s s u r a n c e f o r the LMFBR, The handbook will maintain an updated record of events affecting the construction schedule o r cost, safety, availability, o r the maintainability of a nuclear power plant o r t e s t facility. m e t a l facilities with emphasis on mechanical components.will include other nuclear power plant types a s well.Initial coverage will be limited to liquid Future coverageThe value of this handbook will be realized only when it i s used in the man-The following factors should not d e t r a c t f r o m n e r and f o r the purpose intended. i t s value but point out fundamental limitations to the scope of i t s use. 1 ) F a i l u r e r a t e data printed herein, will f o r many y e a r s have a v e r y low level of confidence. Inadequate s o u r c e m a t e r i a l and the fact that m o s t f a i l u r e s to date a r e of the break-in o r experimental-design type r a t h e r than c l a s s i c a l random f a i l u r e s , necessitates e x t r e m e caution in their use.2 ) F a i l u r e r a t e data f o r s y s t e m s other than mechanical a r e recorded f o r the facilities currently operating but should be used only to weigh values obtained f r o m other published s o u r c e s having s e v e r a l o r d e r s of magnitude g r e a t e r statistical...

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“…TABLE [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] FAILURE DI STRl B UTI ON FUNCTl ONS : z * Coolant T r e a t m e n t Heat T r a n s f e r…”

Section: Vessels and Tanksunclassified

“…Free-Surface (see Figures 1-15 through [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] ( 1 ) Reliability Information…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Thismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…F i g u r e [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. A 5000-gpm Mechanical Sodium Pump The f r e e -s u r f a c e sodium pump is one of the e a r l y concepts.…”

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