Fluid Structure Interaction

Validation of SPH for RISMC

We built a deidcated large sloshing tank (6 m x 2.4 m x 1.2 m) to validate SPH solver (Neutrino code) for FSI and demonstration of CFD for risk analysis.  The tank is very flexible and offers a very good test platform for validation as well as gaining physical insights into free surface flows.

One of first runs of the sloshing tank.

Seismic response of nuclear fuel bundles

The team: Morteza Rahimi-Abkenar, Prof. Manzari, Prof. Bardet, Noah Weichselbaum, and Prof. Balaras.

Flow loop with full size fuel bundle on GW earthquake shake table.

Laser demultiplexer to measure velocity at 6 different planes simultaneously.

3D velocimetry in shaking fuel bundles.

Seismic response of pool type reactors