Year
2012
Abstract
Packaging for the storage and transport of radioactive material often includes lead encapsulated in steel and other structural metals. The behavior of such structures under dynamic loading is often a topic of safety analyses. Quick, simple methods for determining bounding shield deformation and effective shield reduction in dynamic impacts are useful in evaluating designs and structures. This paper explores methods that can be used in making such evaluations as well as exploring situations where more detailed analytical solutions must be employed.