A mathematical framework for evaluation of column shape profiles for an advanced gas-cooled reactor core model subject to seismic excitation

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and design Vol. 391; p. 111735
• Main Authors: White, R.E., Gokce, T., Oddbjornsson, O., Bourne, K., Crewe, A.J., Dihoru, L., Horseman, T., Dietz, M., Kloukinas, P., Taylor, C.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.05.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Advanced gas cooled reactor; Bricks; Channels; Column shape displacement; Control rods; Correlation coefficients; Displacement; Displacement analysis; Earthquake loads; Earthquakes; Fuels; Gas cooled reactors; Mathematical analysis; Mechanics (physics); Motion capture; Neutrons; Nuclear fuels; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear safety; Power plants; Reactor cores; Reactors; Seismic activity; Seismic response; Seismic testing; Shutdowns; Stacked column; Statistical analysis; Vision systems; Column shape displacement; Seismic testing; Stacked column; Advanced gas cooled reactor; Displacement analysis

•An experimental Nuclear Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor core-like structure model is studied under seismic loading.•Global dynamic behaviour of stacked brick columns are studied using direct measurements of brick interface displacements.•A mathematical framework is proposed to indirectly evaluate colum...