Full core LOCA safety analysis for a PWR containing high burnup fuel
For economic reasons, the US nuclear industry is renewing efforts to build a technical basis
to extend peak rod average burnup limits above the current regulatory burnup limit of 62 …
to extend peak rod average burnup limits above the current regulatory burnup limit of 62 …
[HTML][HTML] Development of mechanistic cladding rupture model for severe accident analysis and application in PHEBUS FPT3 experiment
P Gao, B Zhang, J Li, J Shan - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Cladding ballooning and rupture are the important phenomena at the early stage of a severe
accident. Most severe accident analysis codes determine the cladding rupture based on …
accident. Most severe accident analysis codes determine the cladding rupture based on …
Integral LOCA fragmentation test on high-burnup fuel
Increasing the fuel burnup limit in light water reactors is sought to enhance fuel cycle
economics and requires establishing a technical basis. Experimental observations of severe …
economics and requires establishing a technical basis. Experimental observations of severe …
Quantifying deformation during Zry-4 burst testing: a comparison of BISON and a combined in-situ digital image correlation and infrared thermography method
The development and verification of nuclear fuel-cladding performance codes require
extensive testing to establish empirical correlations, necessitating more accelerated testing …
extensive testing to establish empirical correlations, necessitating more accelerated testing …
Pellet-cladding mechanical interaction analysis of Cr-coated Zircaloy cladding
F Qi, Z Liu, Q Li, H Yu, P Chen, Y Li, Y Zhou… - … Engineering and Design, 2020 - Elsevier
The thermal–mechanical response of Cr-coated Zr cladding during power ramp condition is
of critical importance for a better understanding of its reliability and security in ATF …
of critical importance for a better understanding of its reliability and security in ATF …
High-burnup fuel stress analysis prior to and during a LOCA transient
High-burnup fuel fragmentation and pulverization have been experimentally observed
during simulated loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) transient testing of high-burnup (> 62 …
during simulated loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) transient testing of high-burnup (> 62 …
Characterization of modeling and experimental data inconsistencies from burst testing for high-burnup commercial fuel rod applications
Fuel fragmentation, relocation, and dispersal are some of the largest issues remaining in the
nuclear industry before rod-average burnup can be increased beyond 62 GWd/tU. The issue …
nuclear industry before rod-average burnup can be increased beyond 62 GWd/tU. The issue …
BISON validation to in situ cladding burst test and high-burnup LOCA experiments
The process for developing and qualifying nuclear fuels for commercial nuclear application
requires fundamental material development, characterization, and design; out-of-pile testing …
requires fundamental material development, characterization, and design; out-of-pile testing …
Multiphysics analysis of fuel Fragmentation, Relocation, and dispersal Susceptibility–Part 2: High-Burnup Steady-State operating and fuel performance conditions
The US nuclear industry is pursuing increased cycle lengths and increasing the peak rod-
averaged burnup in an effort to increase the economic viability of the US nuclear fleet …
averaged burnup in an effort to increase the economic viability of the US nuclear fleet …
(S) TEM/EDS study of native precipitates and irradiation induced Nb-rich platelets in high-burnup M5®
We have investigated microstructure and microchemistry of precipitates and dislocation
loops in high-burnup M5® using (scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S) TEM) …
loops in high-burnup M5® using (scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S) TEM) …