The propagation of a transient wave through an orifice is investigated for applications to Loss Of Coolant Accident in nuclear plants. An analytical model is proposed for the response of an orifice plate and implemented in the EUROPLEXUS fast transient dynamics software. It includes an acoustic inertial effect in addition to a quasi-steady dissipation term. The model is experimentally validated on a test rig consisting in a single pipe filled with pressurized water. The test rig is designed to generate a rapid depressurization of the pipe, by means of a bursting disk. The proposed model gives results which compare favourably with experimental data.

Volume Subject Area:
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Topics:
Simulation analysis, Waves, Pipes, Transients (Dynamics), Accidents, Acoustics, Computer software, Coolants, Disks, Dynamics (Mechanics), Energy dissipation, Nuclear power stations, Water
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