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During a severe nuclear power plant accident, the integrity of the reactor pressure vessel must be assured. In response to a possible fuel meltdown, operators of the current generation of nuclear power plants are likely to inject water into the reactor pressure vessel cavity to cool down the reactor vessel wall, preserving its integrity and avoiding leakage of radioactive material. This study considers...