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Evaluation of Prompt Nucleation of Bubbles in Annular Fuel Elements During the Initial Depressurization Transient of a DEGB LOCA

Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Heat Transfer: Volume 1, 217-222, November 16–21, 1997

Paper No: IMECE1997-0847

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0847

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Topics: Bubbles, Fuels, Nucleation (Physics), Transients (Dynamics), Pressure, Waves, Boundary layers, Coolants, Flow instability

Proceedings Papers

Case Study of Certification of Small Quantities of RAM: Comparison With SGQ Concept

Glenn Abramczyk, James Shuler, Steven J. Nathan, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2011, Volume 7: Operations, Applications, and Components, 377-380, July 17–21, 2011

Paper No: PVP2011-57666

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57666

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Topics: Containment, Containment vessels, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Helium, Packaging, Photons, Radiation (Physics), Radioactive substances

Proceedings Papers

Radioactive Material Packaging Torque Requirements Compliance

Robert W. Watkins, Daniel R. Leduc, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2011, Volume 7: Operations, Applications, and Components, 361-364, July 17–21, 2011

Paper No: PVP2011-57203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57203

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Topics: Packaging, Radioactive substances, Torque, Containers, Containment, Fasteners, Testing

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Issues Associated With Safe Packaging and Transport of Nanoparticles

Allen C. Smith, Narendra Gupta

Proc. ASME. PVP2011, Volume 7: Operations, Applications, and Components, 365-368, July 17–21, 2011

Paper No: PVP2011-57662

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57662

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Topics: Nanoparticles, Packaging, Hazardous substances, Transportation systems

Proceedings Papers

Containment Vessel Temperature for Pu-238 Heat Source Container Under Ambient, Free Convection and Low Emissivity Cooling Conditions

Allen C. Smith, Narendra Gupta

Proc. ASME. PVP2011, Volume 7: Operations, Applications, and Components, 369-375, July 17–21, 2011

Paper No: PVP2011-57664

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57664

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Topics: Containers, Containment vessels, Cooling, Emissivity, Heat, Natural convection, Temperature, Storage, Water, Welding

Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of Torque vs. Closure Bolt Preload for a Typical Containment Vessel Under Service Conditions

Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2010, ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference: Volume 7, 449-456, July 18–22, 2010

Paper No: PVP2010-25135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2010-25135

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Topics: Containment vessels, Torque, Radioactive substances, Stress, Design, Fasteners, Pressure, Uncertainty, Vibration

Proceedings Papers

Regulatory Issues Associated With Shipment of Small Quantities of Radioactive Material

Allen C. Smith, Glenn A. Abramczyk, Stephen J. Nathan

Proc. ASME. PVP2010, ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference: Volume 7, 307-314, July 18–22, 2010

Paper No: PVP2010-25142

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2010-25142

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Topics: Radioactive substances, Containment, Containment vessels, Engineering standards, Leakage, Radiation (Physics), Radioisotopes, Ships

Proceedings Papers

Development of Burn Test Specifications for Fire Protection Materials in RAM Packages

Allen C. Smith, Narendra K. Gupta, Paul S. Blanton

Proc. ASME. PVP2010, ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference: Volume 7, 315-319, July 18–22, 2010

Paper No: PVP2010-25337

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2010-25337

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Topics: Fire, Testing, Insulation, Fire testing, Thermal properties, Accidents, Design, Radioactive substances, Regulations, Temperature

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A Method for the Coupled Thermal-Structural Analysis of Radioactive Material Shipping Packages in Hypothetical Accident Conditions: Part 1—NCT Thermal Load and Some HAC Mechanical Loads

Tsu-te Wu, Narendra K. Gupta, Allen C. Smith, Paul S. Blanton

Proc. ASME. PVP2010, ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference: Volume 7, 523-530, July 18–22, 2010

Paper No: PVP2010-25956

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2010-25956

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Topics: Accidents, Radioactive substances, Stress, Damage, Design, Fire, Modeling, Packaging, Regulations, Structural analysis

Proceedings Papers

Radiation Heat Transfer Environment in Fire and Furnace Tests of Radioactive Materials Packages

Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2009, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 63-71, July 26–30, 2009

Paper No: PVP2009-77017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77017

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Topics: Fire, Furnaces, Heat transfer, Radiation (Physics), Radioactive substances, Emissivity, Fuels, Temperature, Accidents, Flames

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Thermal Testing of Prototype General Purpose Fissile Packages Using a Furnace

Allen C. Smith, Lawrence F. Gelder, Paul S. Blanton, Rex N. Lutz

Proc. ASME. PVP2007, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 359-364, July 22–26, 2007

Paper No: PVP2007-26029

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2007-26029

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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Furnaces, Testing, Urethane foam, Design, Containment vessels, Density, Industrial furnaces, Metals, Ships

Proceedings Papers

Computer Simulations to Address Pu-Fe Eutectic Issue in 3013 Storage Vessel

Narendra K. Gupta, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2007, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 503-508, July 22–26, 2007

Paper No: PVP2007-26455

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2007-26455

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Topics: Computer simulation, Storage, Vessels, Fire, Stainless steel, Containers, Manufacturing, Metals, Boundary-value problems, Containment vessels

Proceedings Papers

Thermal Testing of 9977 General Purpose Fissile Package Using a Pool Fire

Lawrence F. Gelder, John Malloy, Cecil G. May, Glenn A. Abramczyk, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2007, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 371-377, July 22–26, 2007

Paper No: PVP2007-26049

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2007-26049

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Topics: Liquid pool fires, Testing, Design, Urethane foam, Accidents, Containment vessels, Engineering prototypes, Furnaces, Metals, Uranium

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Model 9975 Shipping Package Fabrication Problems and Solutions

Cecil G. May, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2008, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 173-178, July 27–31, 2008

Paper No: PVP2008-61125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2008-61125

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Topics: Manufacturing, Pipes, Radioactive substances, Containment vessels, Leakage, Vessels

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Evaluation of Thermal Conductivity of Installed-in-Place Polyurethane Foam Insulation by Experiment and Analysis

Allen C. Smith, Narendra K. Gupta, Bruce J. Hardy, Kurt R. Eberl

Proc. ASME. PVP2008, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 279-283, July 27–31, 2008

Paper No: PVP2008-61591

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2008-61591

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Topics: Insulation, Thermal conductivity, Urethane foam, Thermal analysis, Thermal resistance, Materials properties, Temperature, Thermal conductivity measurement

Proceedings Papers

Comparison of Response of 9977 Test Packages to Analytical Results

Allen C. Smith, Tsu-Te Wu

Proc. ASME. PVP2008, Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components, 165-172, July 27–31, 2008

Paper No: PVP2008-61015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2008-61015

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Topics: Accidents, Batteries, Deformation, Energy dissipation, Engineering prototypes, Finite element analysis, Structural analysis

Journal Articles

Performance of a Drum Type Packaging With Urethane Foam Overpack Subjected to Crush and Other Regulatory Tests

Allen C. Smith, Paul S. Blanton, Lawrence F. Gelder, Rex N. Lutz

J. Pressure Vessel Technol. June 2009, 131(3): 031408.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3120264

Published Online: April 28, 2009

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Topics: Containment vessels, Packaging, Testing, Urethane foam, Engineering prototypes, Leakage, Temperature

Proceedings Papers

Response of Conventional Ring Closures of Drum Type Packages to Regulatory Drop Tests With Application to the 9974/9975 Package

Paul S. Blanton, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2002, Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Radioactive Materials, 79-86, August 5–9, 2002

Paper No: PVP2002-1617

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2002-1617

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Topics: Transport packages, Clamps (Tools), Weight (Mass), Design, Failure, Testing, Accidents, Bolted flanges, Military systems, Radioactive substances

Proceedings Papers

Effect of Temperature and Humidity on Crush Strength of Cellulose Fiberboard Assemblies

Allen C. Smith, Philip R. Vormelker, Glenn K. Chapman, Greg D. Creech, Jamil Khan, Mir Zahedul Huq Khandkar, Kenneth W. Miller

Proc. ASME. PVP2002, Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Radioactive Materials, 37-47, August 5–9, 2002

Paper No: PVP2002-1612

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2002-1612

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Topics: Fiberboard (Engineered wood), Paperboard, Temperature, Stress, Low temperature, Radioactive substances, Absorption, Glues, High temperature, Packaging

Proceedings Papers

Strain Gage Test Results of Band-Type Locking Rings for a Typical Drum Type Radioactive Material Package

Charles A. McKeel, Allen C. Smith

Proc. ASME. PVP2002, Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Radioactive Materials, 95-101, August 5–9, 2002

Paper No: PVP2002-1619

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2002-1619

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Topics: Radioactive substances, Strain gages, Hammers, Tension, Torque, Weight (Mass)

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Evaluation of Prompt Nucleation of Bubbles in Annular Fuel Elements During the Initial Depressurization Transient of a DEGB LOCA

Case Study of Certification of Small Quantities of RAM: Comparison With SGQ Concept

Radioactive Material Packaging Torque Requirements Compliance

Issues Associated With Safe Packaging and Transport of Nanoparticles

Containment Vessel Temperature for Pu-238 Heat Source Container Under Ambient, Free Convection and Low Emissivity Cooling Conditions

Evaluation of Torque vs. Closure Bolt Preload for a Typical Containment Vessel Under Service Conditions

Regulatory Issues Associated With Shipment of Small Quantities of Radioactive Material

Development of Burn Test Specifications for Fire Protection Materials in RAM Packages

A Method for the Coupled Thermal-Structural Analysis of Radioactive Material Shipping Packages in Hypothetical Accident Conditions: Part 1—NCT Thermal Load and Some HAC Mechanical Loads

Radiation Heat Transfer Environment in Fire and Furnace Tests of Radioactive Materials Packages

Thermal Testing of Prototype General Purpose Fissile Packages Using a Furnace

Computer Simulations to Address Pu-Fe Eutectic Issue in 3013 Storage Vessel

Thermal Testing of 9977 General Purpose Fissile Package Using a Pool Fire

Model 9975 Shipping Package Fabrication Problems and Solutions

Evaluation of Thermal Conductivity of Installed-in-Place Polyurethane Foam Insulation by Experiment and Analysis

Comparison of Response of 9977 Test Packages to Analytical Results

Performance of a Drum Type Packaging With Urethane Foam Overpack Subjected to Crush and Other Regulatory Tests

Response of Conventional Ring Closures of Drum Type Packages to Regulatory Drop Tests With Application to the 9974/9975 Package

Effect of Temperature and Humidity on Crush Strength of Cellulose Fiberboard Assemblies

Strain Gage Test Results of Band-Type Locking Rings for a Typical Drum Type Radioactive Material Package

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