Damage Mitigation in Nuclear Plant Containment Structure

该研究项目将重点开发防爆模块（BRM），该模块具有减轻爆炸冲击波可能造成的损害的能力。该研究项目将采用一系列数值和实验技术进行。拟议的多方面研究计划将整合材料合成/加工和表征，爆炸载荷下的实验测试和先进的数值模拟技术，以开发优化的爆炸缓解解决方案。这些创新的解决方案将专门针对发电厂不同关键位置可能发生的爆炸类型和爆炸波特性而设计。**该研究项目将分三个不同阶段进行。第一阶段的目标是选择和合成适合抗脉冲载荷应用的复合材料，并量化其在高应变率下的动态响应。在第二阶段，BRM将在高应变率条件下进行设计和测试/建模。在项目的最后阶段，将进行实验和数值研究，以证明爆炸缓解效果。在第二阶段开发的性能最好的BRM将使用麦克马斯特大学的爆炸模拟器系统进行测试。**申请研究的快速进展将充分利用申请人的博士研究，博士后工作和他的行业经验，这使他有资格进行研究项目的不同方面。

This research project will focus on developing Blast Resistance Modules (BRM) that has the ability to mitigate the damage that might be attained by a blast wave. The research project will be conducted in a series of numerical and experimental techniques. The proposed multifaceted research program will integrate material synthesis/processing and characterization, experimental testing under blast loads and advanced numerical modelling techniques to develop optimized explosion mitigation solutions. These innovative solutions will be specifically designed for explosion types and blast wave characteristics that may occur in different critical location in power plants.**This research project will be conducted in three different phases. In the aim of the first phase will be to select and synthesize composite materials that are suitable for impulsive load resisting applications and quantify their dynamic response under high strain rates. In Phase II, the BRM will be designed and tested/modelled under high strain rate conditions. In the final phase of the project, experimental and numerical investigation will be performed to demonstrate the blast mitigation effect. The best-performing BRM developed in Phase II will be tested using the Blast simulator system at McMaster University. **The rapid progress of the proposed research will capitalize on the applicant's Ph.D. research, his Post-doctoral work and his industrial experience which uniquely qualifies him to conduct the different aspects of the research program.