Molten sodium corrosion of laser surface remelted yttria-stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings
P Varghese, E Vetrivendan, BRV Krupa, PK Shukla… - Corrosion …, 2021 - Elsevier
Liquid-metal corrosion in molten sodium is a significant issue to Thermal Barrier Coatings
(TBCs) proposed for in-core fast breeder reactor applications. In this study, the viability of …
(TBCs) proposed for in-core fast breeder reactor applications. In this study, the viability of …
[HTML][HTML] A novel fully explicit GPU-accelerated discrete element method coupled with moving particle hydrodynamics (DEM-MPH) for simulating the underwater …
R Yokoyama, Y Xu, S Miwa, K Okamoto - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Ensuring the safety integrity of the core catcher system during a hypothetical core disruptive
accident (CDA) in a sodium fast reactor (SFR) is crucial, particularly regarding the formation …
accident (CDA) in a sodium fast reactor (SFR) is crucial, particularly regarding the formation …
Numerical study of debris bed formation behavior for severe accident in sodium-cooled fast reactor by using least square MPS-DEM method
Abstract During a Core Disruptive Accident (CDA) in a Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR),
debris beds may form in the lower plenum of the reactor vessel as a result of the …
debris beds may form in the lower plenum of the reactor vessel as a result of the …
Liquid-sodium compatibility of plasma-sprayed Titania-Stabilized Zirconia, Lanthanum Zirconate, and Yttrium Aluminum Monoclinic coatings
P Varghese, E Vetrivendan, BRV Krupa… - Surface and Coatings …, 2023 - Elsevier
Air plasma-sprayed (APS) ceramic coatings are being explored as chemical, environmental,
electrical, and thermal barrier systems for components employed in sodium-cooled fast …
electrical, and thermal barrier systems for components employed in sodium-cooled fast …
Experimental investigation on sodium compatibility of magnesia during corium relocation in SFR for core catcher application
PK Shukla, EH Rao, M Muthuganesh… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Core melt accident is a very low probability event in Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs)
due to presence of several inherent and engineered safety features. However, such …
due to presence of several inherent and engineered safety features. However, such …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of debris resulting from simulated molten fuel coolant interactions in SFRS
EH Rao, PK Shukla, D Ponraju… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Sodium cooled Fast Reactors (SFR) are built with several engineered safety
features and hence a severe accident such as a core melt accident is hypothetical with a …
features and hence a severe accident such as a core melt accident is hypothetical with a …
Numerical investigation on design optimization of core catcher in sodium cooled fast breeder reactor
S Cao, B Zhang, W Wang, J Shan - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Core catcher is a passive prevention device that is designed to prevent damage to the lower
head of the reactor vessel caused by direct contact with molten corium. In sodium cooled fast …
head of the reactor vessel caused by direct contact with molten corium. In sodium cooled fast …
Interaction of air plasma-sprayed spinel and yttria coatings with ultra-high temperature ceramic-metal hot-melt
P Varghese, BRV Krupa, E Vetrivendan, PK Shukla… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Air Plasma Sprayed (APS) ceramic coatings are conventionally used for protecting
metallic parts of hot section components in aero-and land-based gas turbines. Owing to their …
metallic parts of hot section components in aero-and land-based gas turbines. Owing to their …
Corium pool behaviour in the core catcher of a sodium-cooled fast reactor
R Clavier, M Johnson, B Bigot - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Within the framework of the severe accident mitigation strategy for GEN-IV reactors, the
behaviour of molten corium in the SFR core catcher is a subject of significant interest. This …
behaviour of molten corium in the SFR core catcher is a subject of significant interest. This …
From debris bed formation to self-leveling behaviors in core disruptive accident of sodium-cooled fast reactor
R Xu, S Cheng - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Understanding the Core Disruptive Accident (CDA) is crucial for the safety analyses
of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFR), despite its exceedingly low possibility. During a …
of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFR), despite its exceedingly low possibility. During a …