CPC G21F 5/08 (2013.01) [G21F 5/008 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An impact amelioration system for nuclear fuel storage components comprising:
a fuel storage canister comprising a first shell extending along a vertical centerline, the canister configured for storing nuclear fuel;
an outer cask defining a cavity receiving the canister, the cask comprising a second shell and a bottom closure plate attached to the second shell;
a plurality of impact limiter assemblies disposed on the bottom closure plate at a canister to cask interface, each of the impact limiter assemblies comprising a plug frictionally engaged with a corresponding plug hole formed in the bottom closure plate;
wherein the plugs engage the canister;
wherein the plugs are tapered and the plug holes have a corresponding taper.
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