TY - CONF A1 - Sterthaus, Jens T1 - Numerical analysis of bolted trunnion systems of packages for radioactive materials T2 - ASME 2012 Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference - PVP 2012 CY - Toronto, Ontario, Canada DA - 15.07.2012 PY - 2012 AN - OPUS4-26811 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Linnemann, Konrad A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor A1 - Sterthaus, Jens A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Methodological aspects for finite element modelling of lid systems for type B(U) transport packages N2 - The regulatory compliance of the containment system is of essential importance for the assessment process of Type B(U) transport packages. The requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency safety standards for transport conditions imply high loading on the containment system. The integrity of the containment system has to be ensured in mechanical and thermal tests. The containment system of German spent nuclear fuel and high level waste transport packages usually includes bolted lids with metal gaskets. The finite element (FE) method is recommended for the analysis of lid systems according to the guideline BAM-GGR 012 for the assessment of bolted lid and trunnion systems. The FE analyses provide more accurate and detailed information about loading and deformation of such kind of structures. The results allow the strength assessment of the lid and bolts as well as the evaluation of relative displacements between the lid and the cask body in the area of the gasket groove. This paper discusses aspects concerning FE simulation of lid systems for type B(U) packages for the transport of spent nuclear fuel and high level waste. The work is based on the experiences of the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing as the German competent authority for the mechanical design assessment of such kind of packages. The issues considered include modelling strategies, analysis techniques and interpretation of results. A particular focus of this paper is on the evaluation of the results with regard to FE accuracy, influence of the FE contact formulation and FE modelling techniques to take the metallic gasket into account. KW - Transport cask KW - Closure system KW - Boiled joints KW - Numerical analysis PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1179/1746510913Y.0000000021 SN - 1746-5095 SN - 1746-5109 SN - 0957-476X VL - 23 IS - 3-4 SP - 211 EP - 216 PB - Ramtrans Publ. CY - Ashford AN - OPUS4-29996 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Linnemann, Konrad A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor A1 - Sterthaus, Jens A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Methodological aspects for finite element modeling of lid systems for type B(U) transport packages N2 - The regulatory compliance of the containment system is of essential importance for the assessment process of Type B(U) transport packages. The requirements of the IAEA safety standards for transport conditions implies high loading on the containment system. The integrity of the containment system has to be ensured in mechanical and thermal tests. The containment system of German SNF and HLW transport packages usually includes bolted lids with metal gaskets. The finite element (FE) method is recommended for the analysis of lid systems according to the guideline BAM-GGR 012 for assessment of bolted lid and trunnion systems. FE analyses provide more accurate and detailed information about loading and deformation of such kind of structures. The results allow the strength assessment of the lid and bolts as well as the evaluation of relative displacements between the lid and the cask body in the area of the gasket groove. This paper discusses aspects concerning FE simulation of lid systems for Type B(U) packages for the transport of SNF and HLW. The work is based on the experiences of BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing as the German competent authority for the mechanical design assessment of such kind of packages. The issues considered include modeling strategies, analysis techniques and the interpretation of results. A particular focus of this paper is on the evaluation of the results with regard to FE accuracy, influence of the FE contact formulation and FE modeling techniques to take the metallic gasket into account. T2 - RAMTRANSPORT 2012 - 9th International Conference on the Radioactive Materials Transport and Storage CY - London, UK DA - 22.05.2012 PY - 2012 IS - Paper 2.2 RAM 27 SP - 1 EP - 8 AN - OPUS4-26353 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -