DYNAMIC LOADING OF INTERNAL LINKAGES OF THE VVER 1000 TYPE REACTOR EXCITED BY PRESSURE PULSATION

The paper deals with the mathematical modelling and the computer simulation of forced vibrations of the reactor core barrel excited by pressure pulsations generated by main circulation pumps. The modelling is focused on a possible core barrel flange slip along a pressure vessel flange. The slip in this internal reactor linkage is analysed providing the solid friction and the backlash between slip tongues of the pressure vessel flange and grooves in the core barrel flange. The impact motion can produce an excessive abrasive wear of the tongues and grooves. A guarantee of the fail-safe operation is achieved by calculated pre- stressing of toroidal tubes inserted between the upper flange of the core barrel and the pressure vessel cover.