Seismic Analysis Model

This model demonstrates the seismic analysis of a nuclear power plant (NPP) building that houses a reactor vessel and four steam generators. This model uses the MASTODON application. This NPP building is a hypothetical molten-chloride fast reactor (NPP). Details of the NPP building are provided in Bolisetti et al. (2020). This model is presented in two parts: (1) seismic analysis of just the foundation basemat on seismic isolators, and (2) seismic analysis of the full building on seismic isolators. The foundation basemat and the isolation system in both cases is identical. In each case, the modeling is briefly described and the results are presented. The mesh for both the parts of this model is generated in Cubit and the Cubit journal file (fixed_base_with_isolators_new.jou) for these meshes is also included in the folder of this model in the repository.

This model was adopted from the list of examples on the MASTODON website. For further information regarding MASTODON please contact Dr. Bolisetti at [email protected].

Seismic Analysis Model - Part 1: Foundation Basemat Analysis

Seismic Analysis Model - Part 2: NPP Building Analysis

References

C. Bolisetti, W. Hoffman, J. L. Coleman, S. S. Parsi, K. Lal, A. S. Whittaker, M. Cohen, K. Kramer, P. Kirchman, H. Bowers, and J. Redd. Seismic isolation of major advanced reactor systems for economic improvement and safety assurance. Technical Report INL/EXT-20-59608, Idaho National Laboratory, 2020.

@techreport{inl-ext-20-59608,
    author = "Bolisetti, C. and Hoffman, W. and Coleman, J. L. and Parsi, S. S. and Lal, K. and Whittaker, A. S. and Cohen, M. and Kramer, K. and Kirchman, P. and Bowers, H. and Redd, J.",
    institution = "Idaho National Laboratory",
    title = "Seismic Isolation of Major Advanced Reactor Systems for Economic Improvement and Safety Assurance",
    year = "2020",
    number = "INL/EXT-20-59608"
}

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