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Analyses of Material Effects on Steam Explosions in TROI FCI Tests

Ik Kyu ParkKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Thermal Hydraulics Safety Research Division 1045 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353, Republic of Korea
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Jong Hwan KimKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Thermal Hydraulics Safety Research Division 1045 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353, Republic of Korea
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Seong Wan HongKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Thermal Hydraulics Safety Research Division 1045 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353, Republic of Korea
Pages 255-272 | Published online: 22 Mar 2017

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