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Theoretical and numerical computation of impact impulse due to frictionless collision experienced by a spent nuclear fuel disposal canister accidentally dropped on the ground

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This paper presents the theoretical and numerical computation of the impact impulse occurring due to a frictionless collision between a spent nuclear fuel disposal canister and the ground subject to an accidental drop and impact event. The theoretically computed analytical results are in agreement with the numerically generated results.

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Design Engineering, Hongik University, 2639, Sejong-ro, Jochiwon, Sejong, 30016, Korea

    Young Joo Kwon

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Young Joo Kwon received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University in 1979 and 1981, respectively. He then received his Ph.D. from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, USA in 1987. He is currently a professor at the Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering at Hongik University in Korea. His research interests include nonlinear solid mechanics & structural analysis, FEM, collision contact and impact and multibody dynamics.

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Kwon, Y.J. Theoretical and numerical computation of impact impulse due to frictionless collision experienced by a spent nuclear fuel disposal canister accidentally dropped on the ground. J Mech Sci Technol 30, 637–642 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-016-0117-6

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