[HTML][HTML] Review of qualification and modeling for radiation-induced polymer degradation
Polymeric materials have multiple potential applications in nuclear power reactors including
advanced and small modulus reactors, in addition to their extensive usage in safety …
advanced and small modulus reactors, in addition to their extensive usage in safety …
An assessment of UO2 and ATF concept fuel performance modeling demands against current experimental capabilities under LOCA conditions
This paper compiles and digitizes the publicly reported data for integral loss of coolant
accident (LOCA) testing so it can be used by both multiphysics modeling and simulation …
accident (LOCA) testing so it can be used by both multiphysics modeling and simulation …
An integrated statistical-thermodynamic model for fission gas release and swelling in nuclear fuels
We propose a new model for burst fission gas release induced by microcracking in ceramic
nuclear fuels such as uranium dioxide. The model stipulates that the densities of defects in …
nuclear fuels such as uranium dioxide. The model stipulates that the densities of defects in …
Equibiaxial flexural strength determination of UO2 using a ball-on-ring test
To increase nuclear fuel performance and reliability, their mechanical properties require an
accurate and statistically relevant assessment. Biaxial flexural strength tests provide an …
accurate and statistically relevant assessment. Biaxial flexural strength tests provide an …
Effects of transient fission gas release on rod balloon burst behavior during a loss-of-coolant accident
I Greenquist, N Capps - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The US nuclear energy industry is investigating strategies to increase the reactor operating
cycle to 24 months, which would result in rod average burnups exceeding the current limit of …
cycle to 24 months, which would result in rod average burnups exceeding the current limit of …
[HTML][HTML] The past, present, and future of nuclear fuel
New reactor concepts have motivated study of a variety of nuclear fuel types. Most nuclear
fuels have their origins dating back to the very beginnings of nuclear materials. We survey …
fuels have their origins dating back to the very beginnings of nuclear materials. We survey …
[PDF][PDF] and Blas P. Uberuaga
New reactor concepts have motivated study of a variety of nuclear fuel types. Most nuclear
fuels have their origins dating back to the very beginnings of nuclear materials. We survey …
fuels have their origins dating back to the very beginnings of nuclear materials. We survey …
Compare predictions of transient fission gas release by empirical and mechanistic models to experiments in high burnup UO2 fuel
Understanding and predicting fuel performance at high burnup require improving our
understanding of transient fission gas release. High-burnup operations enable new …
understanding of transient fission gas release. High-burnup operations enable new …
BISON fuel fragmentation relocation and dispersal (FFRD) assessment database for eventual use in Bayesian calibration
KA Gamble - 2023 - osti.gov
Existing light-water reactor (LWR) fuel vendors have been interested in seeking increased
discharge burnups of nuclear fuel rods for improved economics for quite a few years. With …
discharge burnups of nuclear fuel rods for improved economics for quite a few years. With …
Physique du relâchement des gaz de fission du combustible UO2 irradié lors d'un transitoire thermique incidentel
J Losfeld - 2023 - theses.fr
Résumé Ce travail de thèse porte sur la compréhension des mécanismes de relâchement
des gaz de fission par le combustible nucléaire irradié, lorsqu'il est soumis à une excursion …
des gaz de fission par le combustible nucléaire irradié, lorsqu'il est soumis à une excursion …