Not due to fission or a nuclear chain reaction. If the core
overheats it can melt through its containment vessel and if it hits
water that may have been pooled in the vessel due to a coolant leak
and generates steam, it can cause a steam explosion.
Not due to fission or a nuclear chain reaction. If the core
overheats it can melt through its containment vessel and if it hits
water that may have been pooled in the vessel due to a coolant leak
and generates steam, it can cause a steam explosion.
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BLEVE stands for "Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion"
which results from the rupturing of a vessel containing a
pressurized liquid above it's boiling point.
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In a 'meltdown', the nuclear fuel rods will overheat and melt,
not explode. It is the build-up of pressure within the containment
vessel that can cause an explosion.
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Hyphema is caused by blunt, projectile, or explosion (about 4%
of cases) injuries. These injuries cause a local blood vessel in
the eye to tear, filling the front portion of the AC with
blood.