Air-water two-phase flow regime and transition criteria in vertical upward narrow rectangular channels
P Yuan, J Deng, L Pan, G Jiang, S Ding, D Wu… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
Upward two-phase flow in two different vertical narrow gaps was investigated
experimentally. For better understanding the characteristics of air-water flow in rectangular …
experimentally. For better understanding the characteristics of air-water flow in rectangular …
Thermal-Mechanical performance analysis of a petal-shaped fuel rod under RIA condition
B He, Y Hou, W Zhang, X Meng, W Cai - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper establishes the performance analysis model of a petal-shaped fuel rod (PSFR)
under Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) condition based on thermal elastic–plastic theory …
under Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) condition based on thermal elastic–plastic theory …
Bubble size distribution for bubbly-to-slug transition flow in narrow rectangular channel
M Zhang, T Mi, J Deng, Q He, Z Gu, L Zhang… - … Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
To thoroughly understand the flow structure evolving characteristics in flow regime transition
process from bubbly to slug flow in narrow rectangular channel, bubble size distribution …
process from bubbly to slug flow in narrow rectangular channel, bubble size distribution …
Multi-physical fuel performance modeling of U-50Zr helical cruciform fuel based on fluid-thermal-structure coupling methodology
M Cai, T Cong, Y Xiao, H Gu - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Helical cruciform fuel (HCF) has the potential to improve the power density and safe margins
of nuclear reactors. However, the four-petaled twisting profile of HCF contributes to …
of nuclear reactors. However, the four-petaled twisting profile of HCF contributes to …
Multi-physics coupling behaviors on 3× 3 helical cruciform fuel rods of U-50Zr alloy under normal and accident conditions
M Cai, T Cong, Y Xiao, H Gu - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Helical cruciform fuel (HCF) has strong potential for power uprate in nuclear reactors, due to
enhanced turbulent mixing and heat transfer capacity. Accounting for the self-supporting …
enhanced turbulent mixing and heat transfer capacity. Accounting for the self-supporting …
Fluid structural interaction simulation of the MP-1 plate performance irradiated in the advanced test reactor
Due to the high neutron fluxes they generate and increased heat transfer performance, plate
type fuels are used in the US high-performance research reactors. During irradiation, a …
type fuels are used in the US high-performance research reactors. During irradiation, a …