Numerical methodology for fluid-structure interaction analysis of nuclear fuel plates under axial flow conditions

JG Mantecón, MM Neto - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Shell-type fuel elements are widely used in nuclear research reactors. The nuclear fuel is
contained in parallel shells, flat or curved, that are separated by narrow channels through …

Numerical investigation of hydraulic instability of circular arc shell-type fuel elements under axial flow conditions

Y Wang, X Bian, T Wang, G Huang - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Shell-type fuel elements in nuclear assemblies can collapse under high-speed coolant flows
and impede channels, which is known as hydraulic instability. Stiffer than flat plates, curved …

Evaluation of the influence of the viscous sublayer on the mechanical stability of fuel plates under axial flow conditions

AJS Moura, MM Neto - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
The current work aims to investigate the influence of the viscous sublayer on the mechanical
stability of fuel element plates under axial flow conditions by means of two-way Fluid …

Numerical analysis of flow-induced deflection of curved nuclear reactor fuel plates under high velocity flows

J Zheng, X Wang, L Shi, W Guo… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Plate-type fuel elements, widely used in high flux reactor (HFR), may experience collapse or
vibration under high coolant flow rates. The study examined the behaviors of curved fuel …

[图书][B] A Parametric Study of a Curved Nuclear Fuel Plate in a Narrow Channel Using Numeric Fluid Structure Interaction Modeling

JD Rivers - 2017 - search.proquest.com
Abstract In 2004 the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) was established by the
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to quickly identify, secure, remove and/or …