Experimental testing of impact limiters for RAM packages under drop test conditions. (September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Musolff, A.; Quercetti, T.; Müller, K.; Droste, B.; Gründer, K.-P.
• Is Part Of: Packaging, transport, storage & security of radioactive material. Volume 25:Number 3-4(2014)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2014-09
• Subjects: Experimental, -- Drop test, -- Impact limiter, -- Close range photogrammetry; Radioactive substances -- Packaging -- Periodicals; Radioactive substances -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Radioactive substances -- Storage -- Periodicals; Radioactive substances -- Transportation -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.48
• DOI: 10.1179/1746510915Y.0000000003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-5095

Abstract

Abstract : In context with new cask designs and their approval procedure, the experimental testing of impact limiters under drop test conditions becomes more and more important in order to assess the damage mechanics behaviour and safety margins for validation reasons. In recent years, various designs of impact limiters have been tested by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing within specific component testing and particularly with regard to type B package design approval procedures. The paper focuses on the experimental realisation of impact limiter tests and presents implemented measurement techniques to determine the amount of deformation and to explain the impact behaviour by means of photogrammetric metrology and three-dimensional fringe projection method, high speed motion analysis and adjusted deceleration measurements.