High burn-up structure of U (Mo) dispersion fuel
A Leenaers, W Van Renterghem… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2016 - Elsevier
The evolution of the high burn-up structure (HBS) in U (Mo) fuel irradiated up to a burn-up
of∼ 70% 235 U or∼ 5× 10 21 f/cm 3 or∼ 120 GWd/tHM is described and compared to the …
of∼ 70% 235 U or∼ 5× 10 21 f/cm 3 or∼ 120 GWd/tHM is described and compared to the …
Formation and self-organization of void superlattices under irradiation: A phase field study
Self-organized patterns, realized in non-equilibrium processes, have been widely observed
in physics and chemistry. As a powerful tool to create far-from-equilibrium environments …
in physics and chemistry. As a powerful tool to create far-from-equilibrium environments …
Irradiated microstructure of U-10Mo monolithic fuel plate at very high fission density
Monolithic U-10Mo alloy fuel plates with Al-6061 cladding are being developed for use in
research and test reactors as low enrichment fuel (< 20% U-235 enrichment) as a result of its …
research and test reactors as low enrichment fuel (< 20% U-235 enrichment) as a result of its …
Impact of SEM acquisition parameters on the porosity analysis of irradiated U-Mo fuel
In this study, the effect of various scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging parameters,
including voltage, beam current, and magnification, on the porosity analysis of U-Mo fuel …
including voltage, beam current, and magnification, on the porosity analysis of U-Mo fuel …
Theoretical prediction and atomic kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of void superlattice self-organization under irradiation
Nano-structured superlattices may have novel physical properties and irradiation is a
powerful mean to drive their self-organization. However, the formation mechanism of …
powerful mean to drive their self-organization. However, the formation mechanism of …
Swelling of U-Mo monolithic fuel: Developing a predictive swelling correlation under research reactor conditions
Understanding swelling behavior in monolithic, uranium-molybdenum, plate-type fuel is
necessary to qualify the fuel for reactor use and for the conversion of high performance …
necessary to qualify the fuel for reactor use and for the conversion of high performance …
Molecular dynamics studies of grain boundary mobility and anisotropy in BCC γ-uranium
Grain morphologies such as grain size and aspect ratio in uranium-based metallic fuels are
important microstructural features that can impact various fuel performance properties such …
important microstructural features that can impact various fuel performance properties such …
Contributions to the mechanistic understanding of the microstructural evolution in irradiated U-Mo dispersion fuel
Advanced microstructural characterization techniques, such as scanning electron
microscopy (SEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray …
microscopy (SEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray …
The initial formation stages of a nanobubble lattice in neutron irradiated U (Mo)
D Salvato, A Leenaers, W Van Renterghem… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
Low burnup samples of U7wt% Mo with 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% 235 U burnup were
analysed by transmission electron microscopy in order to study the formation mechanism of …
analysed by transmission electron microscopy in order to study the formation mechanism of …
Pore pressure estimation in irradiated UMo
D Salvato, A Leenaers, S Van den Berghe… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2018 - Elsevier
Image analysis was performed on SEM micrographs of recently irradiated UMo dispersion
fuel plates. Detailed information on the fission gas inter-granular bubbles accompanying …
fuel plates. Detailed information on the fission gas inter-granular bubbles accompanying …