Estimation of terrorist attack resistibility of dual-purpose cask TP-117 with DU (depleted uranium) gamma shield

Year
2004
Author(s)
O.G. Alekseev - VNIIEF, Sarov, RF
V.Z. Matveev - Russian Federal Nuclear Center - All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Russia
R.I. Il’kaev - Russian Federal Nuclear Center – All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics
V.I. Shapovalov - Russian Federal Nuclear Center - All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Russia
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Abstract
Report is devoted to numerical research of dual-purpose unified cask (used for SFA transportation and storage) resistance to terrorist attacks. High resistance of dual-purpose unified cask has been achieved due to the unique design-technological solutions and implementation of depleted uranium in cask construction. In suggested variant of construction depleted uranium fulfils functions of shielding and constructional material. It is used both in metallic and cermet form (basing on steel and depleted uranium dioxide). Implementation of depleted uranium in cask construction allows maximal load in existing overall dimensions of the cask. At the same time: 1) all safety requirements (IAEA) are met, 2) dual-purpose cask with SFA has high resistance to terrorist attacks.