In this article, a theoretical and experimental investigation on the phonon thermal
conductivity (κ L) of α-U 3 O 8 in the temperature range of 300 to 1000 K is reported. The …

Silicon carbide (SiC) is an important ceramic, most commonly used because of its excellent
properties such as high strength, high modulus, excellent creep resistance and its high …

The focus of this thesis mainly revolves investigation of the thermal properties of triuranium
octoxide (U3O8), uranium di-aluminide (UAl2), U3O8-Mo, and U3O8-Al nuclear fuels. They …

Silicon carbide (SiC) is a promising candidate for several applications in nuclear reactors
owing to its high thermal conductivity, high melting temperature, good chemical stability, and …

Silicon carbide (SiC) based uranium ceramic material can be fabricated as hosts for ultra
high temperature applications, such as gas-cooled fast reactor fuels and in-core materials. A …

Advances in nuclear reactor technology and the use of gas-cooled fast reactors require the
development of new materials that can operate at the higher temperatures expected in these …

A novel technique has been developed to fabricate uranium-ceramic nuclear fuel using the
depleted uranium (DU), U3O8 powder, and allylhydridopolycarbosilane (AHPCS) polymer …

Uranium-ceramic nuclear fuels can be fabricated through pyrolysis-based materials
processing technique. This technique requires lower energy compared to sintering route …