This paper presents a dimensional analysis for ex-vessel steam explosion occurring in a severe accident of nuclear power plants. Some dimensionless parameters were obtained from this analysis through Buckingham’s PI theorem. These dimensionless parameters are not only helpful to design experimental facilities and testing parameters, but also useful to categorize the experimental findings into uniform forms which facilitate data mining for in-depth understanding and generalization.

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