TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Droste, Bernhard A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Müller, Karsten T1 - Dynamic compression tests on damping materials T2 - Radioactive Materials Transport and Storage Conference 2012, RAMTRANS CY - London, England DA - 2012-05-22 PY - 2012 AN - OPUS4-25962 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Eisenacher, Germar A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Neumann, Martin A1 - Wille, Frank A1 - Droste, Bernhard T1 - Approach for a finite element material model for wood for application in mechanical safety cases of transport packages N2 - BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing is the competent authority for mechanical safety assessment of transport packages for radioactive material in Germany. The further development of state-of-the-art technology concerning assessment methods is essential for a qualified work of involved designers and authority experts. The paper gives an example of current development done to improve understanding and modeling capabilities of wood filled impact limiter. In order to reduce the loads applied to the package containment, which result from regulatory drop tests, most packages are protected by energy dissipating impact limiter. Wood, encapsulated by steel sheets, is one of the materials typically used for energy dissipation in these impact limiter. Very often, mechanical safety cases regarding the 9 m drop test are performed computationally, where it is essential to use reliable and verified computational methods and models. In this context, the paper presents an approach for a finite element material model for wood. Thereby, the mechanical behavior of wood under compression loading is the focus of the development work. Additionally, material orientation as well as strain rate, temperature and lateral constraint may vary. A large number of experiments, particularly compression tests, was designed and performed to establish an adequate experimental database for modeling verification. The experimental results enabled the derivation of necessary requirements: The material model has to take into account strain rate and temperature dependencies as well as the anisotropic characteristics of the material, a proper yield criterion, flow rule and hardening law. Such a material model is currently not available in established commercial dynamic finite element codes. Thus it is necessary to create a user-defined material model considering the mentioned requirements. A first step was done by determining a yield surface as well as detecting flow and hardening mechanisms from experimental force-deflection curves. In a next step the LS-DYNA material model MAT_75 was altered according to conclusions of former BAM development work, regarding the modeling of post-peak softening as a function of lateral constraint. Future research will contain the further development, implementation and verification of a material model for wood. T2 - 52nd INMM Annual meeting CY - Palm Desert, CA, USA DA - 17.07.2011 KW - Impact limiter KW - Material model wood KW - Transport package PY - 2011 SP - 1 EP - 8 AN - OPUS4-24236 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Eisenacher, Germar A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Neumann, Martin A1 - Droste, Bernhard A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Dynamic crushing characteristics of spruce wood under large deformations N2 - An extensive series of large deformation crushing tests with spruce wood specimens was conducted. Material orientation, lateral constraint and loading rate were varied. Regarding material orientation, a reduction in the softening effect and the general force level was observed with a higher fiber-load angle. A comparison with characteristics gained by application of Hankinson's formula showed discrepancies in compression strength and the beginning of the hardening effect. Lateral constraint of the specimens caused a multiaxial stress state in the specimens, which was quantified with the applied measuring method. Further, a higher force level compared to specimens without lateral constraint and significant hardening effect at large deformations resulted. Thus, the influence of a multiaxial stress state on the force level could be determined. An increase in the loading rate led to higher force levels at any displacement value and material orientation. KW - Crushing test KW - Dynamic crushing characteristics KW - Spruce wood KW - Lateral constraint KW - Multiaxial stress state KW - Hankinson's formula PY - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-012-0508-5 SN - 0043-7719 SN - 1432-5225 VL - 47 IS - 2 SP - 369 EP - 380 PB - Springer CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-27743 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Zencker, Uwe A1 - Wolff, Dietmar T1 - Experimental and numerical studies of shock absorbing materials for containers for radioactive waste PY - 2012 SN - 1431-5254 VL - 57 IS - 6 SP - 397 EP - 401 PB - Inforum CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-26261 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Zencker, Uwe T1 - Numerical and experimental investigations of polyurethane foam for use as cask impact limiter in accidental drop scenarios T2 - WM2012 - Waste management conference CY - Phoenix, AZ, USA DA - 2012-02-26 KW - Plasticity KW - Finite elements KW - Material models KW - Rate dependency KW - Temperature dependency KW - Compression tests KW - Drop tests KW - Parameter identification PY - 2012 SN - 978-0-9836186-1-4 N1 - Serientitel: WM Symposia – Series title: WM Symposia IS - Paper 12099 SP - 1 EP - 9 AN - OPUS4-26270 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Zencker, Uwe A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Development of a finite element model for damping concrete under severe impact loads N2 - Finite element analysis (FEA) has been carried out for investigation of damping concrete under different impact loading conditions with a built-in material model and damage criteria available in FEA code ABAQUS. At first, all parameters for the selected material model had been derived from compression Tests of cubic specimens. After that, a validation was carried out with different static and dynamic penetration tests. Finally, a 5 meter real drop test with a 23 Mg cylindrical cask could successfully be simulated. T2 - PATRAM 2013 - 17th International symposium on the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials CY - San Francisco, CA, USA DA - 18.08.2013 PY - 2013 SP - Session D, Paper 127, 1 EP - 10 PB - Omnipress AN - OPUS4-29110 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Zencker, Uwe A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Müller, Karsten T1 - Numerical and experimental studies of polyurethane foam under impact loading N2 - Proper predictions of the behaviour of shock absorber materials are of utmost importance in safety assessments for licensing casks for transport and storage of highly active waste. After having identified significant discrepancies between numerical results and the actual response of polyurethane foam limiters subjected to accidental scenarios, a new research project ENREA was established by BAM. A major objective is to enhance and to develop advanced material models intended to simulate limiters under impact loading. They should account for all major factors influencing the load–deformation relationship like temperature, strain rate and specific stress state. The corresponding test program, applicable plasticity models, the overall parameter identification strategy based on local and global optimization techniques as well as experimental and numerical results are presented here in particular for closed cell foams. KW - Polyurethane foam KW - Limiter KW - Impact loading KW - Strain rate KW - Plasticity model KW - Parameter identification PY - 2011 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2010.11.025 SN - 0927-0256 VL - 50 IS - 4 SP - 1353 EP - 1358 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-23151 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Wolff, Dietmar A1 - Zencker, Uwe A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Untersuchungen zum Verhalten von Dämpferbeton unter Stossbelastung N2 - Während des Transportes sind Behälter für hoch radioaktive Abfälle durch stoßdämpfende Bauteile vor Einwirkungen, die aus Unfallszenarien gemäß den IAEA Regularien resultieren können, weitestgehend geschützt. Nach dem Entfernen dieser Komponenten im Rahmen der Einlagerung ins Zwischenlager müssen Vorkehrungen getroffen sein, um Beanspruchungen der Behälter aus möglichen Handhabungsunfällen im Empfangsbereich zu reduzieren. Die Maßnahmen müssen vor allem darauf abzielen, die stoßdämpfenden Eigenschaften der potentiellen Aufprallflächen zu optimieren. Da Standardmaterialien für Fundamente nur ein geringes Energieabsorptionsvermögen aufweisen, wurde durch die Firma HOCHTIEF eine neuartige Betonmixtur entwickelt, bei der ein spezieller Leichtzuschlag zum Einsatz kommen. Zur Charakterisierung dieses sogenannten Dämpferbetons liegen Standardkennwerte vor sowie Messwerte aus Eindringversuchen, die zur Qualitätssicherung für jede Produktcharge durchgeführt werden. Das stoßdämpfende Potential des neuen Werkstoffs kann jedoch nur dann vollkommen ausgeschöpft werden, wenn die Energieabsorption in numerischen Simulationen der Behälterabstürze über die gesamte Belastungsdauer zuverlässig wiedergegeben wird. Für die Implementierung und Anpassung eines entsprechenden Materialmodelis in einem Finite Elemente (FE) Programm sind Daten aus systematischen Druckversuchen mit Variation der relevanten Einflussgrößen erforderlich. An der BAM werden daher im Rahmen eines werkstoffübergreifenden Forschungsvorhabens zur Untersuchung von stoßdämpfenden Strukturen auch die Eigenschaften von Dämpferbeton experimentell untersucht und zugehörige numerische Methoden entwickelt. Der aktuelle Beitrag behandelt die Ergebnisse der ersten Projektphase, in der kubische Probekörper mit der Kantenlänge 100mm bei unterschiedlichen Lagerungsbedingungen statisch und dynamisch gestaucht wurden. In nachfolgenden Versuchen wird der Einfluß der Probengröße ermittelt sowie die Eignung der verwendeten Materialmodelle anhand realistischer Belastungssituationen validiert. Versuchsprogramm. T2 - Jahrestagung Kerntechnik 2011 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 17.05.2011 KW - Stoßdämpfende Werkstoffe KW - Materialmodellierung KW - Versuchsprogramm KW - Stoßbelastung KW - Dehnratenabhängigkeit KW - Temperaturabhängigkeit KW - Polyurethan Schaum KW - Dämpferbeton PY - 2011 IS - Session TS-17 / Paper 171 SP - 1 EP - 5 AN - OPUS4-23836 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Simulation of shock absorbing materials loaded by drop weights T1 - Simulation von stoßdämpfenden Werkstoffen unter dem Aufprall von Fallgewichten N2 - Zur numerischen Simulation von Transport- und Lagerbehältern für radioaktive Stoffe unter mechanischen Unfallbedingungen sind geeignete Materialmodelle und zugehörige Parametersätze für alle relevanten Behälterbauteile und den Aufpralluntergrund sowie gegebenenfalls für weitere am Störfall beteiligte Komponenten erforderlich. Sie bilden eine wesentliche Grundlage um für unterschiedliche Belastungsvarianten und Temperaturen zuverlässige Berechnungsergebnisse zu ermitteln, die umfangreiche experimentelle Erprobungen zumindest in Teilen ersetzen und damit einen zentralen Bestandteil von sicherheitstechnischen Nachweisen in gefahrgut- und atomrechtlichen Zulassungs- und Genehmigungsverfahren bilden können. Für die Auslegung der Behälter von besonderer Bedeutung ist die Effizienz der eingesetzten energieabsorbierenden Elemente, wie beispielsweise Stoßdämpfer am Behälterdeckel oder -boden bzw. äquivalente Strukturen auf oder im Fundament von Zwischen- und Endlagern. Diese Bauteile, die häufig aus Holz, Polyurethan (PU) - Schaum oder Dämpferbeton hergestellt werden, erfahren beim Auf- oder Anprall erhebliche plastische Deformationen, deren Verteilung und Größenordnung u.a. von der Belastungsgeschwindigkeit, dem Belastungsverlauf und der Temperatur bestimmt werden. Die Berücksichtigung dieser Faktoren in dynamischen Finite Elemente (FE) Berechnungen, die den heutigen Stand der Simulationstechnik repräsentieren, setzt eine systematische Datenbasis für den stoßdämpfenden Werkstoff voraus und die Implementierung dieser Informationen in numerischen Materialformulierungen. An der BAM wird seit Ende 2008 im Rahmen des vom BMBF geförderten Forschungsvorhabens ENREA (Entwicklung rechnerischer Analysemethoden für stoßdämpfende Strukturen beim Anprall oder Absturz von Abfallgebinden) die experimentelle Bestimmung derartiger Daten sowie die Anpassung und teilweise Neuentwicklung geeigneter Materialmodelle betrieben. T2 - KONTEC 2013 - 11. Internationales Symposium 'Konditionierung radioaktiverBetriebs- und Stilllegungsabfälle' CY - Dresden, Germany DA - 13.03.2013 KW - Polyurethane foam KW - Spruce KW - Guided drop tests KW - Material models KW - Fem KW - Strain rate sensitivity KW - Temperature sensitivity PY - 2013 IS - Sektion 4 / Vortrag 031 SP - 781 EP - 787 AN - OPUS4-28871 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Simulationen von stoßdämpfenden Werkstoffen unter dem Aufprall von Fallgewichten T2 - KONTEC 2013 - 11. Internationales Symposium 'Konditionierung radioaktiverBetriebs- und Stilllegungsabfälle' CY - Dresden, Germany DA - 2013-03-13 KW - PU-Schaum KW - Fichtenholz KW - Geführte Fallversuche KW - Materialmodellierung KW - Dehnratenabhängigkeit KW - Temperatursensitivität PY - 2013 IS - Sektion 4 / Vortrag 031 SP - 774 EP - 780 AN - OPUS4-28872 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Auster, Jürgen T1 - Mechanical testing of component size specimen under impact conditons N2 - For validation of structural integrity under normal and hypothetical accident conditions during transport and storage of radioactive material the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) focuses its safety related scientific research on advanced mechanical safety assessment methods including simulation of high rate impact of model components and structures. A drop and crash test facility with an unyielding target and a load capacity of 1.200 kg was designed for materials testing of component size specimen under impact conditions at elevated and higher loading rates. The maximum drop height is 12 meters which enables impact velocities up to 15 m/s. An exactly falling test object or drop weight allows impact, bending, compression as well as crash and crush tests with maximum input energy of 118 kJ. An arresting unit has been developed to avoid multiple impacts during instrumented drop tests. The paper presents experimental techniques and examples of various measurement methods and advancements in order to assess assumption of materials and components behavior by definite displacement and stresses within mechanical testing. Instrumented drop weight tests are performed to complete materials data base and energy absorption of shock-absorbing materials and structures as well as to implement materials and structural parameters into FEA of reference structures. Furthermore, fracture mechanics parameters of thick walled DCI containers by means of dynamic bending tests are characterized by crack initiation and crack resistance behavior at the lowest operational temperature depending on the strain rate. T2 - PVP2013 - ASME 2013 Pressure vessels & piping division conference CY - Paris, France DA - 14.07.2013 KW - Component size KW - Impact test KW - Dynamic compression KW - J-integral PY - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2013-98000 IS - PVP2013-98000 SP - 1 EP - 7 AN - OPUS4-28893 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Simulation of shock absorbing materials loaded by drop weights N2 - The numerical Simulation of transport and storage casks for radioactive waste in accidental scenarios requires adequate material models and input parameters for all relevant structural cask elements, the Impact foundation as well as possibly further components involved in the incident. They form the basis for reliable analysis of different loading situations allowing substituting, at least in parts, experimental investigations that are needed in safety Reports submitted for nuclear licensing procedures. Hereby, the efficiency of the energy absorbing components, such as cask Impact limiters or equivalent structures placed onto or into the foundation of storage buildings, determine to a large extend the performance and thus the design of the casks. The limiters, which are usually made of wood, polyurethane foam (PUF) or damping concrete, are subjected to Major plastic deformations, whose Distribution and magnitude strongly depend on loading speed, course and temperature. Consequently, it is necessary to establish a systematic data basis and implement this information in advanced numerical material formulations in Order to enable finite element simulations to account for all relevant factors. KW - Polyurethane foam KW - Spruce KW - Guided drop tests KW - Material models KW - Fem KW - Strain rate sensitivity KW - Temperature sensitivity PY - 2013 SN - 1431-5254 VL - 58 IS - 8/9 SP - 501 EP - 506 PB - Inforum CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-29140 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nehrig, Marko A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Wille, Frank A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor T1 - Investigation of the internal impact during a 9 m drop test of an accident-safe waste package N2 - The safety assessment of packages for the transport of radioactive material follows the IAEA regulations and guidance. The specified regulatory tests cover severe accidents and demonstrate the package containment system integrity. Special attention must be drawn to the behaviour of the content which could move inside the package due to unpreventable gaps caused by the loading procedure and the structure of the content. A possible internal impact of the content which occurs during the drop tests onto the lid system is investigated. The IAEA regulations SSR-6 and the Guidance SSG-26, revised recently, consider input from Germany and France related to the significance of internal gaps. In the context of a waste package design assessment, a model was equipped with a representative content to conduct a drop test with an internal impact. The weight and kinetic impact of this content covered all possible real contents. The objective of the test was to maximize the load onto the lid system and to prove the mechanical integrity by complying with the required leak tightness. The test was conducted conservatively at a package temperature lower than -40 °C at the BAM Test Site Technical Safety. This paper gives an overview of efforts to address internal gaps and their consequences, and the BAM efforts with the implementation of this topic into IAEA regulations and guidance material. The paper then focuses on the conduction of a drop test and investigation of internal component impact. T2 - ASME 2021 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference (PVP2021) CY - Online meeting DA - 13.07.2021 KW - Internal gaps KW - Drop test KW - IAEA PY - 2021 SN - 978-0-7918-8535-2 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-60996 SP - 1 EP - 6 PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) CY - New York, NY, USA AN - OPUS4-54742 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Eisenacher, Germar A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Neumann, Martin A1 - Wille, Frank A1 - Droste, Bernhard T1 - Crushing characteristics of spruce wood used in impact limiters of type B packages T2 - PATRAM 2013 - 17th International symposium on the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials CY - San Francisco, CA, USA DA - 2013-08-18 KW - Spruce wood KW - Crush test KW - Impact limiter PY - 2013 SP - 1 EP - 10(?) PB - Omnipress AN - OPUS4-30219 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Droste, Bernhard A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Dynamic Penetration Tests on Shock Absorbing Damping Concrete T2 - Waste Management Conference, WM 2014 CY - Phoenix, USA DA - 2014-03-02 PY - 2014 AN - OPUS4-31788 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Experimenttel Untersuchungen an Proben und Komponenten aus Dampferbeton T2 - 4. RAM-Behältesicherheitstage CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2014-03-26 PY - 2014 AN - OPUS4-31789 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Model-size and full-size penetration tests on damping concrete T2 - Junior Euromat 2014 CY - Lausanne, Switzerland DA - 2014-07-21 PY - 2014 AN - OPUS4-31790 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Model-size and full-size penetration tests on damping concrete T2 - Junior Euromat 2014 CY - Lausanne, Switzerland DA - 2014-07-21 PY - 2014 AN - OPUS4-31791 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Droste, Bernhard A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Model-Sized and Full-Scale Dynamic Penetration Tests on Damping Concrete T2 - 17th International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials PATRAM 2013 CY - San Francisco, CA, USA DA - 2013-08-18 PY - 2013 AN - OPUS4-30276 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Droste, Bernhard A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Dynamic penetration tests on shock absorbing damping concrete T2 - WM2014 Conference CY - Phoenix, Arizona, USA DA - 2014-03-02 KW - Drop test KW - Dynamic KW - Penetration KW - Damping concrete PY - 2014 SN - 978-0-9836186-3-8 SP - Paper 14166, 1 EP - 9 AN - OPUS4-31948 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Droste, Bernhard A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Model-sized and full-scale dynamic penetration tests on damping concrete N2 - Mechanical loading conditions of transport and storage casks for radioactive materials in accidental scenarios are highly affected by the behavior of both: the impact limiters and the footing materials. To minimize potential damages during the handling of casks, a so called damping concrete is frequently used for the footings in interim nuclear facilities. It obtains its shock absorbing properties through admixing of polymer cells. For a comprehensive mechanical evaluation of casks, advanced material models are also needed for damping concrete. In order to characterize the mechanical properties and to develop numerical material models, penetration tests were carried out at different test facilities of BAM. The tests contain static and dynamic penetration tests on cubic specimen with an edge length of 100 mm as well as mortared specimen with a size of 240 x 240 x 50 cm³. Indenters with different geometries and diameters were used for these model-sized penetration tests. Subsequently a full-scale cylindrical cast-iron indenter with a diameter of 110 cm was dropped of 5 m height on a realistic damping concrete footing. T2 - PATRAM 2013 - 17th International symposium on the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials CY - San Francisco, CA, USA DA - 18.08.2013 KW - Drop test KW - Dynamic KW - Penetration KW - Damping concrete PY - 2013 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Omnipress AN - OPUS4-30233 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Eisenacher, Germar A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Neumann, Martin A1 - Sterthaus, Jens A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Stauchversuche mit querdehnungsbehinderten Fichtenholzproben verschiedener Faserorientierungen bei veränderlicher Dehnrate T1 - Compression tests with laterally constrained spruce specimens with varying fiber orientations and loading rates N2 - Im Zuge des Forschungsvorhabens ENREA (Entwicklung rechnerischer Analysemethoden für stoßdämpfende Strukturen beim Anprall oder Absturz von Abfallgebinden) führt die BAM systematische Untersuchungen an stoßdämpfenden Werkstoffen, unter anderem an Fichtenholz, durch. Zweck der mit diesen Untersuchungen erzeugten Datenbasis ist die Erstellung und Parametrierung eines Finite-Elemente- (FE-) Materialmodells, das die Modellierung holzgefüllter stoßdämpfender Bauteile von Transportbehältern für radioaktive Stoffe in der FE-Simulation ermöglichen soll. Anhand von Ergebnissen aus der ersten Versuchsphase werden der Einfluss der Dehnrate und der Faserorientierung auf das Kraft-Verformungs-Verhalten von Fichtenholz diskutiert. Anschließend wird die rechnerische Modellierung von Fichtenholz diskutiert und die Anforderungen an ein Materialmodell werden erläutert. N2 - In the course of research project ENREA (development of numerical methods for analyzing impact limiters subjected to impact or drop scenarios), BAM is systematically investigating impact limiting materials, e. g. spruce wood. Goal of these investigations is to establish and parameterize a finite element (FE) material model which enables the modeling of wood filled impact limiting devices of transport casks for radioactive materials. Using results of the first test stage, the effect of loading rate and fiber orientation on the force-deflection characteristics of spruce wood will be presented. Following, computational modeling of spruce wood including requirements for a material model will be discussed. T2 - KONTEC 2011 - 10. Internationales Symposium "Konditionierung radioaktiver Betriebs- und Stilllegungsabfälle" CY - Dresden, Germany DA - 06.04.2011 PY - 2011 N1 - Sprachen: Deutsch/Englisch - Languages: German/English SP - 465 EP - 478 AN - OPUS4-23684 LA - mul AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Zencker, Uwe A1 - Wolff, Dietmar A1 - Völzke, Holger T1 - Effect of dynamic loading on compressional behavior of damping concrete N2 - In drop test scenarios related to assessing and licensing the storage procedure of spent fuel and high active waste, the casks under examination are generally not equipped with impact limiters. Hence, the extent of mechanical stresses in case of an assumed handling accident is largely affected by the ground properties of the reception hall floor in the specific storage facility. Unlike conventional brittle foundation materials, damping concrete performs quite well in such applications as it features high stiffness as well as high energy absorption due to the filler pore volume. However, its damping ability is not sufficiently exploited in current finite element (FE) calculations due to a lack of advanced material models for simulating its impact response. An implementation of qualified concepts that account for plastic, strain rate dependent behavior requires additional information that has to be provided by systematic test series. BAM recently started a research project to generate such data, subsequently to develop and to improve numerical methods for the analysis of impact limiters and damping foundation material and thus to optimize safety assessment tools for the design of transport and storage casks. A major part of this research concerns dynamic compression tests of variably shaped specimens conducted at a servo hydraulic 1MN impact testing machine as well as at a BAM facility for guided drop tests. This presentation focuses 100mm damping concrete cubes deformed vertically at constant rates under different constraint conditions. For example, a special fitting jig was constructed to subject the specimens to multi-axial loading. Thereby a deformation of 60% could be applied. Simulation was conducted by FE code ABAQUS™ based on material models “Concrete damaged plasticity” and “Crushable foam” which both allow defining rate sensitive nonlinear stress-strain relations in compression beyond the classic metal plasticity approach. T2 - PATRAM 2010 - 16th International symposium on the packaging and transport of radioactive materials CY - London, UK DA - 2010-10-03 KW - Damping concrete KW - Strain rate sensitivity KW - Numerical simulation KW - Material model PY - 2010 SP - 1-8 (Thursday-T40-114) AN - OPUS4-23708 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Zencker, Uwe A1 - Wolff, Dietmar T1 - Experimentelle und numerische Untersuchungen von stoßdämpfenden Werkstoffen für Behälter zur Entsorgung radioaktiver Stoffe N2 - Die mechanische Beanspruchung von Transport- und Lagerbehältern für radioaktive Stoffe gemäß den durch die IAEA vorgegebenen Prüfszenarien oder bei Unfällen, die während der Handhabung in einer kerntechnischen Anlage auftreten können, wird maßgeblich durch das Design der Stoßdämpfer und die Eigenschaften des jeweiligen Untergrundes beeinflusst. Da der Nachweis der Behälterintegrität und -dichtheit häufig an numerische Simulationen gekoppelt ist, sind für die sicherheitstechnische Auslegung der Konstruktion zuverlässige Informationen über das Energieabsorptionsvermögen der Werkstoffe und eine geeignete Umsetzung dieser Daten in FEM - Programme erforderlich. Die im Rahmen von Falluntersuchungen bei der BAM festgestellten, teilweise erheblichen Abweichungen zwischen experimentellen und berechneten Größen sind entsprechend darauf zurückzuführen, dass die zur Verfügung stehenden numerischen Verfahren das komplexe Verhalten der stoßdämpfenden Strukturen nicht ausreichend präzise wiedergeben. Hiervon besonders betroffen sind Bauteile aus Holz und Polyurethan-Schaum (PU-Schaum), die zur Konstruktion von Behälterstoßdämpfern für die Transportkonfiguration eingesetzt werden, sowie Dämpferbeton, der in ausgewählten Bereichen im Fundament von Standort-Zwischenlagern eingebaut wird. Um die zugehörigen Materialmodelle weiter zu entwickeln und die dafür erforderliche Datenbasis zu schaffen, hat die BAM vor knapp zwei Jahren das vom BMBF geförderte Forschungsvorhaben ENREA (Entwicklung rechnerischer Analysemethoden für stoßdämpfende Strukturen beim Anprall oder Absturz von Abfallgebinden) gestartet. Wesentlicher Bestandteil ist ein systematisches Versuchsprogramm, bei dem die drei genannten Werkstoffe statisch und dynamisch hohen Druckbelastungen ausgesetzt werden. Relevante Versuchsparameter sind, neben der Dehnrate, die Temperatur und Lagerungsbedingungen sowie die Orientierung des Werkstoffes hinsichtlich der Belastungsrichtung. Dieser Beitrag präsentiert die wichtigsten Ergebnisse aus der ersten Versuchsphase, die durch weggesteuerte Versuche mit konstanten Prüfgeschwindigkeiten von 0,02 mm/s und 3000 mm/s gekennzeichnet ist. Darüber hinaus wird die Verwertung dieser Daten zur Anpassung von Materialmodellen auf der Grundlage von Nachrechnungen gezeigt, wobei die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der verwendeten Konzepte Umrissen werden. Aufgrund des Umfangs, den die Versuche mit Holzwerkstoffen einnehmen, und des erforderlichen Aufwandes für die numerische Modellierung werden die entsprechenden Maßnahmen und Ergebnisse in einem eigenständigen Beitrag auf der KONTEC vorgestellt. T2 - KONTEC 2011 - 10. Internationales Symposium "Konditionierung radioaktiver Betriebs- und Stilllegungsabfälle" CY - Dresden, Germany DA - 06.04.2011 KW - Stoßdämpfende Werkstoffe KW - Materialmodellierung KW - Versuchsprogramm KW - Stoßbelastung KW - Dehnratenabhängigkeit KW - Temperaturabhängigkeit KW - Polyurethan Schaum KW - Dämpferbeton PY - 2011 SP - 453 EP - 458 AN - OPUS4-23709 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria A1 - Müller, Karsten ED - Grellmann, W. ED - Frenz, H. T1 - Experimentelle Untersuchungen an Prüfkörpern und Komponenten aus Dämpferbeton T2 - Tagung Werkstoffprüfung 2014 - Fortschritte in der Werkstoffprüfung für Forschung und Praxis - Werkstoffeinsatz, Qualitätssicherung und Schadensanalyse CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2014-12-04 KW - Beton-Polymer Verbundwerkstoff KW - Dämpferbeton KW - Charakterisierung Materialverhalten KW - Dynamische Druckversuche KW - Concrete-polymer composite KW - Damping concrete KW - Characterisation material behaviour KW - Dynamic compression tests KW - Material characterisation PY - 2014 SN - 978-3-9814516-8-9 SN - 1861-8154 SP - 281 EP - 286 AN - OPUS4-32321 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Droste, Bernhard T1 - Determination of material parameters of damping concrete under dynamic loading T2 - 10th International Conference on Radioactive Materials Transport and Storage, RAMTRANS 1015 CY - Oxford, UK DA - 2015-05-19 PY - 2015 AN - OPUS4-33571 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten T1 - Ermittlung dynamischer Kennwerte von Dämpferbeton für die Simulation des Beanspruchungsverhaltens N2 - Die Sicherheit und Integrität von Verpackungen radioaktiver Stoffe wird anhand von numerischen Berechnungen bewertet. Bei einem Anprall oder Absturz sind die mechanischen Beanspruchungen auf die Behälter auch von den Eigenschaften des Untergrunds abhängig. Um potentielle Gefahren während der Verladung zu minimieren, wird energieabsorbierender Dämpferbeton in den Handhabungsbereichen nuklearer Lager eingesetzt. Zu einer umfassenden sicherheitstechnischen Analyse und Bewertung gehört die Berücksichtigung des Beanspruchungsverhaltens von Dämpferbeton. Hierfür ist ein numerisches Materialmodell notwendig, das in der Literatur bisher nicht vorlag. Die dafür notwendigen dynamischen Kennwerte sind in verschiedenen Druck- und Eindringversuchen ermittelt worden. Dazu wurden dynamische Druckversuche an würfelförmigen Prüfkörpern durchgeführt, sowie Eindringversuche mit unterschiedlichen Eindringkörpern und Dämpferbetonproben. Die experimentell ermittelten Kennwerte wurden verwendet, um ein Materialmodell für Dämpferbeton zu entwickeln und kritische Beanspruchungsszenarien numerisch zu berechnen. Um die Qualität des Materialmodells zu überprüfen, wurde ein realitätsnaher Fallversuch eines Behälters in Originalgröße auf ein lagertypisches Dämpferbetonfundament durchgeführt. In dem Beitrag sollen die unterschiedlichen Untersuchungen zur Ermittlung dynamischer Kennwerte sowie deren Ergebnisse dargestellt werden. Gezeigt werden ebenso numerische Nachberechnungen einzelner Versuche sowie die ausführliche Berechnung des Fallversuchs im Originalmaßstab. Experimentelle und numerische Ergebnisse aus der Simulation werden hier gegenübergestellt. T2 - Tagung Werkstoffprüfung 2016 CY - Neu-Ulm, Germany DA - 01.12.2016 KW - Druckversuche KW - Eindringversuche KW - Dynamisch KW - Simulation KW - Materialmodell KW - Dämpferbeton PY - 2016 SN - 978-3-514-00830-4 VL - 2016 SP - 149 EP - 154 PB - Stahleisen GmbH CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-38580 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Weber, Mike A1 - Völzke, Holger A1 - Kasparek, Eva Maria ED - Gomes, J.F.Silva ED - Meguid, S.A. T1 - Temperature dependendency of dynamically loaded polyurethane foam N2 - Polyurethane foam used as impact limiter material undergoes high plastic deformations, whereat the resulting stress-strain relations strongly depend on loading speed and temperature. This paper discusses the efforts necessary to develop a reliable numerical foam simulation model focussing on generation and implementation of temperature- dependent yield curves T2 - 6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design CY - Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal DA - 26.07.2015 KW - Impact limiter KW - Polyurethane foam KW - Finite element model KW - Strain rate KW - Temperature dependency PY - 2015 SN - 978-989-98832-3-9 SP - 1043 EP - 1046 PB - INEGI-FEUP AN - OPUS4-38889 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten T1 - Comparison of experimental results and numerical simulations of penetration tests with damping concrete N2 - The shock absorbing material damping concrete is for the foundation in dry interim storage facilities for radioactive waste in Germany. In case of a potential cask drop damping concrete minimizes the mechanical loads to the cask. In course of safety analyzes this accident scenario is considered by numerical simulations using the finite element method. To get reliable results of numerical simulations a suitable material model is needed to take the characteristics of damping concrete into account. Due to the lack of sufficient material knowledge a research project was started to characterize the material’s behavior under different load conditions. This paper presents the test program to analyze the material behavior of damping concrete which is characterized by large volume change and strain rate hardening dependence. The determined Parameters were used to adapt an existing material model of the FE-code ABAQUS®. This model has to handle the mechanical damage behavior of damping concrete which occurs under compression and shear loads during a potential cask drop. To verify the material model numerical simulations are compared with dynamic penetration tests, which were conducted with specimens assembled similar to the real application of the damping concrete footings. The transferability of the material model to a real accident scenario was verified by a drop test with a full-scale cask on a damping concrete footing. T2 - ASME 2017 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference (PVP2017) CY - Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA DA - 16.07.2017 KW - Drop test KW - Damping concrete KW - Cask KW - Material model PY - 2017 SN - 978-0-7918-5802-8 VL - 7 SP - Article UNSP V007T07A034, 1 EP - 6 PB - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers CY - New York AN - OPUS4-44042 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Weber, Mike A1 - Quercetti, Thomas T1 - Approach for determining the length of the bar in compliance with the IAEA 1m puncture test N2 - The paper focuses on the preliminary determination of the bar length and the experimental performance of the 1m-puncture test in compliance with the guidelines of the IAEA under the given boundary conditions. Following aspects have to be considered concerning the determination of an appropriate length of the bar to obtain maximum damage to the specimen: the design of the package, its drop orientation and the impact point as well as a pre-damage of the package resulting from a previous 9m drop test. According to the Regulations the minimum length of the bar is defined as 20 cm, which has to be adapted to the outer surface of the package, especially to packages with large impact limiters. In this context, two main aspects are important: First, the realisation of a maximum puncture load applied to the package while no other component of the package has contact with the impact target. Second, the reduction of the risk of buckling and maximising the stiffness of the bar by a length which is as short as possible. In order to optimize the bar length, finite element calculations are often done by simulating the global behaviour of the package during the puncture test. The evaluation of the conducted puncture test regarding IAEA compliance is done by analysing deceleration measurements. The paper presents a possible approach to determine the length of the bar and the construction of a form-fitted connection to the target showing various examples of puncture tests. T2 - RAMTRANSPORT 2018 CY - London, UK DA - 16.05.2018 KW - Puncture test KW - Bar length KW - Numerical simulation PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-45027 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten T1 - Comparison of experimental results and numerical simulations of penetration tests with damping concrete N2 - The shock absorbing material damping concrete is for the foundation in dry interim storage facilities for radioactive waste in Germany. In case of a potential cask drop damping concrete minimizes the mechanical loads to the cask. In course of safety analyzes this accident scenario is considered by numerical simulations using the finite element method. To get reliable results of numerical simulations a suitable material model is needed to take the characteristics of damping concrete into account. Due to the lack of sufficient material knowledge a research project was started to characterize the material’s behavior under different load conditions. This paper presents the test program to analyze the material behavior of damping concrete which is characterized by large volume change and strain rate hardening dependence. The determined Parameters were used to adapt an existing material model of the FE-code ABAQUS®. This model has to handle the mechanical damage behavior of damping concrete which occurs under compression and shear loads during a potential cask drop. To verify the material model numerical simulations are compared with dynamic penetration tests, which were conducted with specimens assembled similar to the real application of the damping concrete footings. The transferability of the material model to a real accident scenario was verified by a drop test with a full-scale cask on a damping concrete footing. T2 - ASME 2017 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference (PVP2017) CY - Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA DA - 16.07.2017 KW - Cask KW - Damping concrete KW - Drop test KW - Material model PY - 2017 AN - OPUS4-44875 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Komann, Steffen A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor A1 - Quercetti, Thomas A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Design assessment by bam of a new package design for the transport of snf from a german research reactor N2 - For disposal of the German research reactor of the Technical University Munich FRM II a new transport and storage cask design was under approval assessment by the German authorities. The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) assessed the mechanical and thermal package safety and performed drop tests. The activity release approaches and subjects of quality assurance and surveillance for manufacturing and operation of the package were assessed by BAM as well. The cask body is made of ductile cast iron and closed by two bolted lid systems with metal seals. The material of the lids is stainless steel. On each end of the cask a wood-filled impact limiter is installed to reduce impact loads to the cask under drop test conditions. In the cavity of the cask a basket for five spent fuel assemblies is arranged. For the safety case a combination of experimental testing and analytical/numerical calculations were applied. In total, four drop tests were carried out at the BAM large drop test facility. Two tests were carried out as a full IAEA drop test sequence consisting of a 9m drop test onto an unyielding target and a 1m puncture bar drop test. The other two drop test were performed as single 9m drop tests and completed by additional analyses for considering the effects of an IAEA drop test sequence. The main objectives of the drop tests were the investigation of the integrity of the package and its safety against release of radioactive material as well as the test of the fastening system of the impact limiters. Furthermore, the acceleration and strain signals measured during the tests were used for the verification of Finite-Element-Analysis (FEA) used for the safety analysis of the package design. The finite-element models incorporated in the package design safety report include the cask body, the lid system, the inventory and the impact limiters with the fastening system. In this context special attention was paid to the modeling of the encapsulated wood-filled impact limiters. Additional calculations using the verified numerical models were done by the applicant and assessed by BAM to investigate e.g. the brittle fracture of the cask body made of ductile cask iron within the package design approval procedure. This paper describes the package design assessment from the view of the competent authority BAM including the applied assessment strategy, the conducted drop tests and the additional calculations by using numerical and analytical methods. T2 - 19th International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials PATRAM 2019 CY - New Orleans, LA, USA DA - 04.08.2019 KW - Numerical modelling KW - Drop test KW - Assessment method KW - Ductile cast iron KW - Package design KW - Experimental testing PY - 2019 SP - Paper 1176, 1 AN - OPUS4-49054 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Komann, Steffen A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor A1 - Quercetti, Thomas A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Mechanical and thermal assessment by BAM of a new package design for the transport of SNF from a german research reactor N2 - For disposal of the research reactor of the Technical University Munich FRM II a new transport and storage cask design was under approval assessment by the German authorities on the basis of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) requirements. The cask body is made of ductile cast iron and closed by two bolted lid systems with metal seals. The material of the lids is stainless steel. On each end of the cask the wood-filled impact limiters are installed to reduce impact loads to the cask under drop test conditions. In the cavity of the cask a basket for five spent fuel elements is arranged. This design has been assessed by the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) in view to the mechanical and thermal safety analyses, the activity release approaches, and subjects of quality assurance and surveillance for manufacturing and operation of the package. For the mechanical safety analyses of the package a combination of experimental testing and analytical/numerical calculations were applied. In total, four drop tests were carried out at the BAM large drop test facility. Two tests were carried out as a full IAEA drop test sequence consisting of a 9m drop test onto an unyielding target and a 1m puncture bar drop test. The other two drop tests were performed as single 9m drop tests and completed by additional analyses for considering the effects of an IAEA drop test sequence. The main objectives of the drop tests were the investigation of the integrity of the package and its safety against release of radioactive material as well as the test of the fastening system of the impact limiters. Furthermore, the acceleration and strain signals measured during the tests were used for the verification of finite-element (FE) models applied in the safety analysis of the package design. T2 - Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference 2020 CY - Online meeting DA - 03.08.2020 KW - Mechanik KW - radioaktives Material KW - Transportbehälter KW - Antragsverfahren KW - Zulassungen KW - Typ-B Versandstück KW - Thermik PY - 2020 VL - 2020 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - ASME CY - New York AN - OPUS4-51103 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Qiao, Linan A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Droste, Bernhard T1 - Determination of material parameters of damping concrete under dynamic loading N2 - The safety and integrity of casks for radioactive waste in accidental scenarios is analysed by BAM Federal institute tor Materials Research and Testing. An accidental scenario in German interim storage facilities is the drop from a crane during the handling operation. To reduce the mechanical loads to the cask a shock absorbing footing with high energy absorption capability is used in these areas. In order to analyse and evaluate such impact scenarios of casks, numerical simulations are performed. For a comprehensive simulation of an accidental scenario the behaviour of the damping concrete footing has to be taken into account as well and therefor a material model is needed. Material parameters under different loading conditions are the basis for a numerical model. For that reason a government funded research project (Kasparek, 2012) was conducted to characterise damping concrete under quasi-static as well as highly dynamic impact loading conditions. The performed tests include compression tests with and without lateral constraint small-scale and midscale penetration tests with different indenters, and finally a full-scale drop test onto a damping concrete footing. T2 - RAMTRANS 2015 - 10th International conference on radioactive materials transport and storage CY - Oxford, UK DA - 19.05.2015 KW - Drop test KW - Damping concrete KW - Material characterisation PY - 2015 SP - 1 EP - 9 AN - OPUS4-33492 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Quercetti, Thomas A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Komann, Steffen A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Package testing of a dual purpose cask for SNF from German research reactors N2 - A new dual purpose cask design was developed for the safe transport and interim storage of spent fuel elements of German research reactors. In the framework of the safety assessment within the licensing procedure the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM) as competent authority performed a series of drop tests according to the IAEA-Regulations [1]. The package consists of a cylindrical thick-walled ductile cast iron cask body closed by a double lid system with metallic seals. A lid and bottom sided impact limiter consisting of a wood/steel construction limit the mechanical impact loading. The full-scale test specimen was equipped with a basket and assembled with dummy-fuel elements. The package and test specimen, respectively have a total mass of approximately 24 metric tons. The mechanical test program included three 9m free drop tests, in horizontal, vertical and oblique cask orientation onto the lid system. Additionally, a 1m-puncture drop test followed the horizontal drop test to consider an IAEA-test sequence. The horizontal and vertical drop tests were performed at a temperature of minus 40°C. During the oblique drop test the upper impact limiter was heated to +80°C. The tests were conducted onto an unyielding target, fulfilling the requirements of the IAEA regulations [1]. The test specimen was considerably instrumented with strain gauges and accelerometers. Transient strains at selected locations of the inner and outer container walls, of the primary and secondary lid, as well as of the corresponding lid bolts were measured during the drop tests. Furthermore, decelerations in different locations at the cask body and the lids were measured. The complex geometrical deformation of the impact limiters due to the impact were determined by optical 3d- measurements using the projected fringe method in combination with multi-image photogrammetry. Before and after the drop tests the leakage rate of the lid system was determined by helium leakage testing. The experimental results contribute to the evaluation of the package response to mechanical tests, demonstrating safety under normal and accident conditions of transport. Especially to the verification of the dynamic finiteelement model of the package used in the package design safety report [2]. The paper describes the performance of the drop tests, selected test results focusing on the lid screws and the cask body and the deformation of the impact limiters as well as impact kinematics, respectively. T2 - IHLRWM2019 CY - Knoxville, TN, USA DA - 14.04.2019 KW - Drop test KW - Package testing KW - Dual purpose cask PY - 2019 SN - 978-0-89448-761-3 VL - 2019 SP - paper 27283, 1 EP - 7 PB - ANS AN - OPUS4-50619 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Quercetti, Thomas A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Komann, Steffen A1 - Ballheimer, Viktor A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Drop Testing of a New Package Design for the Transport of SNF from German Research Reactors N2 - A new dual purpose cask design was developed for the safe transport and interim storage of spent fuel elements of German research reactors. In the framework of the safety assessment within the package approval procedure the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM) as competent authority performed a series of drop tests according with the IAEA Transport Regulations. The package consists of a cylindrical thick-walled ductile cast iron cask body closed by a bolted lid system with metallic seals. A lid and bottom sided impact limiter consisting of a wood/steel construction limit the mechanical impact loading. The full-scale test specimen was equipped with a basket and assembled with dummy-fuel elements. The package and test specimen, respectively have a total mass of approximately 24 metric tons. The mechanical drop test program included three 9m free drop tests, in horizontal, vertical and oblique cask orientation onto the lid system. Additionally, a 1m-puncture bar drop test followed the horizontal drop test to consider an IAEA-drop test sequence. The horizontal and vertical drop tests were performed at a temperature of minus 40°C. During the oblique drop test the upper impact limiter was heated up to +80°C. The tests were conducted onto an unyielding target, fulfilling the IAEA requirements. The test specimen was considerably instrumented with strain gauges and accelerometers. Transient strains at selected locations of the inner and outer container walls, of the primary and secondary lid, as well as of the corresponding lid bolts were measured during the drop tests. Furthermore, decelerations in different locations at the cask body and the lids were measured. The complex geometrical deformation of the impact limiters due to the impact were determined by optical 3D- measurements. Before and after the drop tests the leakage rate of the lid system was determined by helium leakage testing. The experimental results contribute to the evaluation of the package response to mechanical tests, demonstrating safety under normal and accident conditions of transport and especially to the verification of the dynamic finite-element model of the package used in the package design safety report. T2 - PATRAM 2019 CY - New Orleans, LA, USA DA - 04.08.2019 KW - SNF KW - Drop testing KW - New package design PY - 2019 SP - Paper 19-A-1142,1 EP - 10 AN - OPUS4-50622 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Müller, Lars A1 - Scheidemann, Robert A1 - Schönfelder, Thorsten A1 - Komann, Steffen A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Drop tests assessment of internal shock absorbers for packages loaded with encapsulations for damaged spent nuclear fuel N2 - Damaged spent nuclear fuel (DSNF) can be loaded in German dual-purpose casks (DPC) for transport and interim storage. Encapsulations are needed to guarantee a safe handling and a tight closure, separated from the package enclosure. These encapsulations shall be durable and leak-tight for a long storage period, because they are usually not accessible within periodical inspections of the DPC. Due to the general design of DPCs for standard fuel assemblies, specific requirements have to be considered for the design of encapsulations for DSNF to ensure the loading in existing package designs. Especially the primary lid system of a DPC is designed for maximum loads due to the internal impact of the content during drop test conditions. The main difference of encapsulations for damaged spent nuclear fuel is that they have usually a much higher stiffness than standard fuel assemblies. Therefore the design of an internal shock absorber, e.g. at the head of an encapsulation is required to reduce mechanical loads to the primary lid system during impacts. BAM as part of the German competent authority system is responsible for the safety assessment of the mechanical and thermal package design, the release of radioactive material and the quality assurance of package manufacturing and operation. Concerning the mechanical design of the encapsulation BAM was involved in the comprehensive assessment procedure during the package design approval process. An internal shock absorber was developed by the package designer with numerical analyses and experimental drop tests. Experimental drop tests are needed to cover limiting parameters regarding, e.g. temperature and wall thickness of the shock absorbing element to enable a detailed specification of the whole load-deformation behavior of the encapsulation shock absorber. The paper gives an overview of the assessment work by BAM and points out the main findings which are relevant for an acceptable design of internal shock absorbers. The physical drop tests were planned on the basis of pre-investigations of the applicant concerning shape, dimension and material properties. In advance of the final drop tests the possible internal impact behavior had to be analyzed and the setup of the test facility had to be validated. The planning, performance and evaluation of the final drop tests were witnessed and assessed by BAM. In conclusion it could be approved that the German encapsulation system for damaged spent nuclear fuel with shock absorbing components can be handled similar to standard fuel assemblies in existing package designs. T2 - Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference 2020 CY - Online meeting DA - 03.08.2020 KW - Encapsulations for damaged spent nuclear fuel KW - Drop tests KW - Internal shock absorber KW - Design assessment of RAM packages PY - 2020 SP - 1 EP - 9 AN - OPUS4-51546 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Wille, Frank A1 - Quercetti, Thomas A1 - Scheidemann, Robert T1 - Test Facilities for Radioactive Materials Transport and Storage Packagings at BAM N2 - BAM acts as authority and for service in safety assessment of packages for transport and storage of radioactive materials. We offer extensive test capabilities and application of analytical methods for design verification and simulation for all types of packages for the transport and storage of radioactive materials according with the international IAEA Regulations for the safe transport and for national storage acceptance criteria. BAM operates several test facilities for drop and stacking testing, leak testing and thermal testing. The large drop test tower allows dropping full-scale specimens up to 200,000 kg in any drop orientation as requested. The comprehensive test facilities combined with long-term experience, newest equipment and measurement devices according to the latest state-of-the-art technology ensures realisation of complex test campaigns for package safety evaluation. Beyond that, non-destructive and destructive material test devices and experts are available. Equipment and application of all kinds of typical measurement categories can be offered for testing campaigns. In recent years we performed testing of full-scale type B package models with complex handling and preparation procedures. The results were contributed for different package design approval procedures. Type A packages mainly designed for medical related transport purposes, were continuously tested according to the transport regulations over recent years as well. Moreover, we work on research topics with relevance to package safety. The mechanical behaviour of lid closure systems under transport and storage conditions and the thermal behaviour of impact limiters were recently of special importance for the assessment competencies of BAM and were investigated under use of our test facilities. The paper describes the test facilities and capabilities for package design safety evaluation at BAM and shows examples from our recent work. T2 - PATRAM 2022, 20th International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials CY - Juan-les-Pins, France DA - 11.06.2023 KW - IAEA KW - Fire test KW - Drop testing KW - Transport KW - Package PY - 2023 SP - 1 EP - 12 AN - OPUS4-57967 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -