Increasing primary containment capabilities of liquid-metal fast breeder reactor plants by the use of prestressed concrete

computer program DYNAPCON for the transient analysis of a prestressed concrete reactor vessel (PCRV) for liquid-metal fast breeder reactor (LMFBR) primary containment is applied to a reference design concept representative of large, pool-type LMFBR reactor plants. Estimates of the energy absorption capability of a PCR V primary containment vessel are provided to assist in the establishment of the engineering feasibility of such a design concept. The reference design analyzed utilizes existing concrete stnlctures already in place for biological shielding and component support. The very large INTROOUCTION Marchertas and Belytschko I have described th