Fuel-cladding chemical interaction in U-Pu-Zr metallic fuels: A critical review
C Matthews, C Unal, J Galloway, DD Keiser Jr… - Nuclear …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Fuel-cladding chemical interaction (FCCI) is a phenomenon that occurs at the fuel-cladding
interface during the irradiation of U-Zr and U-Pu-Zr metallic nuclear fuel and stainless steel …
interface during the irradiation of U-Zr and U-Pu-Zr metallic nuclear fuel and stainless steel …
BISON theory manual the equations behind nuclear fuel analysis
BISON is a finite element-based nuclear fuel performance code applicable to a variety of fuel
forms including light water reactor fuel rods, TRISO particle fuel, and metallic rod and plate …
forms including light water reactor fuel rods, TRISO particle fuel, and metallic rod and plate …
A critical review of the experimentally known properties of U-Pu-Zr alloys. Part 1: phases and phase diagrams
DE Janney, SL Hayes, CA Adkins - Nuclear Technology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The U-Pu-Zr metallic fuels contain multiple phases whose properties and
distributions evolve due to factors such as fission, nuclear transmutation, and elemental …
distributions evolve due to factors such as fission, nuclear transmutation, and elemental …
3D isotope density measurements by energy-resolved neutron imaging
Tools for three-dimensional elemental characterization are available on length scales
ranging from individual atoms, using electrons as a probe, to micrometers with X-rays …
ranging from individual atoms, using electrons as a probe, to micrometers with X-rays …
Development and formulation of physics based metallic fuel models and comparison to integral irradiation data
C Matthews, S Novascone, A Casagranda… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metallic fuel has an important historical significance in the development of nuclear reactors
and continues to be relevant to the progression of advanced test and power reactors. A …
and continues to be relevant to the progression of advanced test and power reactors. A …
Testing fast reactor fuels in a thermal reactor: a comparison report
JM Harp, SL Hayes, PG Medvedev, DL Porter… - 2017 - osti.gov
The testing of fast reactor fuels in the thermal-spectrum of the Advanced Test Reactor using
cadmium-filtering has been underway since 2003. The objective of this experimental …
cadmium-filtering has been underway since 2003. The objective of this experimental …
The microstructure and thermodynamic behavior of as-cast U-24Pu-15Zr: Unexpected results and recommendations for U-Pu-Zr fuel research methodology
Minor actinide transmutation fuels, of which U-Pu-Zr is one of the most promising, have been
the subject of renewed interest for fast reactor applications. Unfortunately, we lack the …
the subject of renewed interest for fast reactor applications. Unfortunately, we lack the …
Development of safeguards instrumentation and techniques at the Idaho National Laboratory for an electrochemical facility
AN Williams, G Cao, B Westphal… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
The United States (US) Department of Energy (DOE) Materials Protection, Accounting, and
Controls Technology (MPACT) campaign has been developing a Virtual Facility Distributed …
Controls Technology (MPACT) campaign has been developing a Virtual Facility Distributed …
Development and verification of a phase-field model for the equilibrium thermodynamics of U-Pu-Zr
U-Pu-Zr is a promising metallic fuel candidate. However, fuel selection and qualification will
require the ability to accurately predict its behavior. Unfortunately, the system's complex …
require the ability to accurately predict its behavior. Unfortunately, the system's complex …